Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-02-23
ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE.

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Amertca
The Prince Albert had boisterous pas
sage, and was slightly damaged. She had
tae full complement Of passengers, one OF
whom is William O'Brien.
Her dates from Liverpool and London are
to the 4th instant by mail aud the 9th by tel
egraph.
The steamer North american arrived out
on the Sd inst.
The English Parliament had opened and
the Queens speech was read.
The speech is non-committal, and almost
silent on the war question, which caused &c
cline in funds both at London and Paris.
a force against Mexico is threatened.
5Varlike runors continue, bat were still OF
a contradictory character.
The disquitude in political affairs through
out Europe was on the increase.
The Bombay mail of January I1th had
been telegraphed.
Tantia Topee's forces had been defeated by
the British.
The project for the encouragement Of cot
ton cultivation in India was debated in the
Commons on Friday, 4th inst.
The steamer Cityof Manchester left Liver
pool on the 81 inst.
The features of her news we're warlike,
Preparations were going forward actively
in France, batthe Ministerial journals keep
silent on the subject. " "s
The latest letters speak Of the war sy:up-
toms as being decidedly on the increase -
Great anxiety was felt regarding the speech
Of the Emperor Of France, which IS To be de-
ligered at the opening OF The Legislature, On
tue 7th iust-tt was rumored that he is pre-
paring surprise ior the world. anj that war
was a certainty.
The Minister Of The Colonies deciaaI hat
the Immigration Of Africans shall be suPcrso-
ded by Chinese,
Runners were current in England Of exten-
slve warlike preparations for the French, in
Guiding the addition Of three thousand ln'u
! to the force Of the navy
! The maria ge Of the Prince Napoleon was
celebrated at Turin, on the 10Th. The bri-
| dal party forthwith started for Paris
! Turin letters say that matters looked sligat
| ly more pacific there.
| The Austrian six million loan was intro
! duccd GA the London Change at So The
! bears had offered per cent, interest. Tbe
! loan was quoted at discount for some time
! but suddenly Improved and cl, sea at a snl all
! premium.
GREAT BurAI1-The Queens Speech.
/ Queen Victoria opened Parliament, il person
on the 3i inst.
Her speech commenced with congratula-
| tions Oh the state of the country, AMI the
/ progress made in Iudia On foreign Affairs
it says
Il receive from all foreign powers assu-
RANGES OF friendly feelings.
TO cultivate and ceufrn these feelings,
to maintain inviolate the faith of public trca-
ties. and to contribute, as far as ny influence
can extend, to the preservation Of general
peace, are the objects of nay unceasiug Solici-
tude."
The conclusion of the treaties in regard te
the priucipalities, and one relative . com
merco with Russia are noticed, and the latter
is referred to as an indication of the complete
re-establishment Of friendship between two
countries.
The treaties with China and Japan ar.
mentioned as promising great commercial ad
vantages. Satisfaction IS expressed Ut th,
abolition By Frauce of the negro immigration
on The East coast of Africa aad she pendiu,
negotiations give promise OF the total abaL
donment of the system.
In respect to Mexico, the speech says III
estate of the Republic. distracted vita civ
; wars, induced me to carry forbearaace to il
utmost limit in regard to the wrongs and il
dignities to which the British residents hay
9 been subjected at the hands of the two cor
= ! tending parties They at length have carr
| c! it 10 such an extent that have been obli
. ged to give instructions to the Commander ,
: the naval forces in those seas, TO demand
and if necessary, TO enforce reparatiou.'
An increased expenditure fer the Navy
- asked for. on account Of the universal ii.,re
duction ofsteam into Naval warfare
- The rest Of tue speech apperJaius to loca
: qaestioos. Among the measures promise
are Parliamentary Reform and i neH Baal
- ruptcY law.
"a An address iu response to the speech WI
p agreed to by both Houses Of Parliament.
Lord Melville in tue House of Lords. Al
e Lord Paimersten III the House of Common
~ complained of the Silence Of the Goverume
ne in regard to the threatening state of the Ita
DC ian question, and other matters Of interest.
P Lord Derby and Mr.. Disraeli expros ed C
OF fdence in the maintenance OF peace
n FRANCE.-France continues her warli
ut preparations. IL was rumored that Peliss
U, will soon return, to be succeeded as Ninlst
Is, at London by the Duke de M0ntebelo-
lst Prince Napoleon and his bride had arriy
he ut Paris
las The Bourss had fuctuated considcrub
he and declined nearly one per cent of the rec
IT. tion Of the Queens speech.
re- I1ALLY The Sardinian Government |
lr- decided on negotiating FOR loan.
IN 1t was reported that the King of Sard
the was about to marry the sister of the Empr
the of Russia, the widow of Duke Leuchtenbt
eld SoUTH AMERICA.-The Brazilian Ri
c'- which had arrived at Lisbon, bring the NJ
er- that Brazil had offered a mediation with 2
aguay, in regard to her difficulties with
Law United States. The American comman
~ had accepted the ofer, and the Brazilian I
ing mral had gone TO Paraguay ON the missio
a The price of coffee at Rio was unchauge
err AUsTRALIA.-The Melbourne mail of
ing cember 18th, had reached England G
in to the amount of se56S, 600 was on the ,