Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-02
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FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
rBE STEAMERS NIAGARA AND ALPS Ar
HALIFAX.

UAIIrAx, March 27-Tbe CunsFd steam.
ship Niagara and the propeller Alps arrived
about noon to-day (SuDday,) with Liverpoo'
ojvices to the 18th inst.
Lord Cowley had left Vienna on his re-.
turn TO England, and it was reported that he
was the bearer OF n satisfactory proposition
from Austria, bot Notwithstanding this, the
Latest Paris correspondence is lees pacific,
aud French funds had decliaed per cent on
the Pnris bourse.
Sardinia still maintains a threatening
attitude.
ENGLAND.
The House Of Commons has rejected tho
government bill for the partial abolition OF
the church rates, by o large majority.
Lord John Russell has given notice Of an
amendment 10 the Reform bill, to the effect
that no adjustment Of the electiye franchise
will satisfy the House or the country, which
does not provide greater extension Of snf-
frage 10 cities aud boroughs than is provided
for in the bill presented by Mr.. Disraeli.
Five OF the young men lately arrested in
Ireland for conDectioa with the Pheux
Club, are being tried for treasoa at Tralee
They are charged with conspiring to subvert
the constitution Of the country aud establish
in Ireland a democratic republic, with ram-
fcatious in France and America.
The London Times again refers to the de.
fauting States in the United States, giving
resume of their present positions, to pre-
vent the public being deluded by the constant
fourishes Of their Governors.
The Church Rate bill was defeated, in the
House of Commons by vote Of 250 to III.
The Neapolitan exiles had presented an
address to the Mayor of Cork, in which they
state that, while on board the Neapolitau
frigate, they protested in vain against being
taken to America, and appealed to be landed
10 Spain. On being transferred TO the David
Stewart, they drew up declaration invoking
the protection Of the United States laws
praying the captain to steer for the nearest
English port, and threatening, if he persisted
in going 20 New York, they would accuse
him before the law courts for the violation Of
their liberty, bat that, in the mean time, they
woald respect the laws Of the ship. On pre-
sentiug this to the captain he at first said
that be had pledged his word to take them to
America, and could not act against his inter-
ests. On the following day, however, the
captain reconsidered his determination, and
announced bis intention Of steering for Cork
The exi!es claimed that they respected the
laws of the ship aud those of courtesy to the
commander. They then explain that their
shattered health and desire to be as near
their native land as possible, were their rea-
soos for not going TO such fine, free and
civilized country as America and they con-
clude By asking generous hospitality from
Great Britain.
The London Times, in recommending
public subscription in behalf of the exiles,
says that in the whole history OF continental
turmoils since 1915, there is not an instance
to be found of men who have suffered such
grievous wrongs with hands so entirely clean.
In the event Of the government being de-
feated on the Reform BILL dissolution OF
Parliament was talked Of.
In the trials for treason at Tralee, the At
torney General, in opening the case, charged
them with conspiracy with other persons to
subvert the constitution Of the country, and
establish il Ireland free democratic repub-
lie. He showed that the conspiracy was ex-
tensive and dangerous, and that aid in money
and men was expected from France as well
ns America. The trial was progressing qu.
etly, but the result was not known when the
Niagara sailed.