The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-24
IN THE FRENCH MARKET.

&C., &C., &C.
The steamship Canada, nom Liverpool At 10 A. N. Of
the 10th inst via Queenstown l1h inst, arrived q Hail.
fax At nine O'Clock yesterday morning. and sailed again
ct three p n for Boston, where she win be due this
evening.
The news ID important.
The question Of the annexation Of Savoy To France was
the prominent topic
Sardinia had consented To the inhabitants Of Savoy
voting on the subject
Lord John Russell had stated the House Of Commons
that Austria and Prussia ooncurred in the views of Eng
land. Russia I'D mot yet replied
The House Of Commons had voted an address TO the
Crown approving the French treaty, the amendments
offered thereto by the opposition having been rejected by
large majority.
Il reported that since Sardinia rejected NapoleouS
programme for Italy, the French troops have received
orders to be ready 10 march ct the first notice. and that
the evacuation Of Lombardy and return Of the army
France are threatened
The Bank Of France had gained four and half millions
Of francs in specie during the month.
The Paris Bourse fat the Rentes closed n 6k 75c
In the Liverpool cotton market there was strong do
sire 10 realize, and prices had declined eighth Of
penny per pound most descriptions. The sales Of the
week amounted 10 Il, 600 bales
The Liverpool breadstufs market very duh.
The Liverpool provision market was steady.
Oonsols closed on Saturday At S4H o4ss for money,
and o4% . 945s for account.
The Canada exchanged signals The 10th INST with
steamship Euphrosyne bound into Liverpool also passed
British ship Ellen Stuart, bound out March H. at 10 p
n, off Kinsae exchanged signals with steamship Arabia
GREAT BRITAIN.
FRENCH COMMERCIAL TREATY-NEUrRALITY IN
ITALIAN AFFAIRs-Tm VOLUNTEER RIFLEMEN's
BANQUET. ETC., HTC.
In the House Of Lords on the 9Th inst the Duke OF
Newcastle said the dispatches laid before Parliament rela
tive the Savoy question contained the details Of every
thing that had taken place. He admitted, however, that
certain private letters from Lord Cowley, containing
nothing Of moment, had not been published.
Several peers deprecated the practice Of diplomatic
correspondence being carried by private letters.
In the House Of Commons Lord John Russell requested
Mr. Knsake postpone his motion protesting against the
annexation Of Savoy to France the ground that dis
cassion would be prejadca to the public service
Mr.. Kinglake consented, but would introduce IL 1t
subsequent period -
The subject allowing France to carry out system Of
emigration from India to her colonies, brought up
and denounced by Mr.. Cane. ieA
Lord John Russell reiterated his previous explanation,
arrangement
the emigration system Of France which practically
renewed all the evils Of the slave trade and under these
circumstances he thought the new arrangement per-
fectly justinable.
Mr.. Bypg moved address TO the Crown, approving
Of the new commercial treaty with France, and promising
that Parliament viii take the necessary steps 70 carry
into effect
Mr.. Lindsey moved an amendment praying that her
Majesty viii adopt measures by supplementary treaty
Otherwise TO carry into effect the abolition Of all dieren
al duties vessels OF the two countries trading
tween their various ports and colonies
Mr.. Lindsey pointed the disadvantages under which
British shipping hbored and commended that alteration
Of the French navigation laws absolutely necessary
Lord A. vane Tempest moved q further amendment,
declaring that Parliament declines express any opinion
the treaty until such time the final intentions OF the
Emperor Of the French with respect To Savoy made
known.
general debate took place the merits Of the treaty
After which Lord vans Tempest Withdrew his amend
ment and further debate adjourned to the ncxt day
Sir a. carrus, leading conservative, said he would
support the treaty
The debate was resumed the following day.
Mr. Horseman that the article in the treaty rea
tive to Goals be admitted, but rejected BY 22s
majority.
The debate involved the Savoy question and the genera
agreed 70 without an amendment and without division.
Mr. Halliburton presented petition from British Amen
ca against alteration Of the timber duties
Lord A. vane Tempest asked II the government had
taken steps TO the cooperation OF the great Powers
In opposition TO the annexation Of Savoy7
Lord John Russell said Austria and Prussia had init
mated their concurrence in the views Of England but
reply had been received from Russia. The government
had not asked them to take any steps in the matter
In the House Of Lords debate Italian Affairs took
place, strict neutrality being urged by AL parties.
The demonstration in London in hosor Of the Officers Of
the volunteer corps passed Oh with great sc,at About
twenty six hundred officers atenied the levee and
presented 10 the Queen The banquet presided by
the Duke OF Cambridge, was attended by about 1000
officers, and .. grand ball In the floral Arcade
and oovent Garden theatre about 5000 persons we're
present.
Unusually high tides were experienced In England on
the s.h and 9th Considerable damage done at Lon
on and along the Thames, but at Liverpool nothing
suAl occurred.
Sir Robert C HILL a commander q. Waterloo and in the
Peninsular war, Ia dead.
Another l2l gun war steamer, called the Howe, had
been launched at Pembroke.
No floating batteries with iron sides are to be CON-
struced owing the Armstrong guns having completely
ridded the immensely thick iron plate OK the experiment
Al vessel.
Captain Robertson, Of the British ship Sir John Moore,
has been presented at Liverpool with chronometer from
the President OF the United States for rescung the pas
sengeTs Ct the American ship May Queen in 1868
The abolition Of the duties taow, rice, cheese, but
ter, &C., went Into effect on the 7th of March.
THE SAVOY QUESTION.
The projected annexation Of Savoy Nice 10 France
continued to attract much attention.
The London lines, whis editorialy condcmning tho
project and appauding the firm protest Of tie govern
ment against - repudiates the idea Of England demand
ing any explanations which any day might lead 70 war
Toe Paris Pays, in editorial .a.nins Of the hos