, 1860-02-06
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ARRIVAL OF THE NORTH AMERICAN.


poHr1Asp, Feb. 4.-Thc steamship North
ls.b, and Queenstown the following day, arrived
The Civ of baltimore left Liverpool about
the same time for New York. The Asia arrived
at Liverpool ut 4 H. l1., 16lh., The Prince Albert
arrived Ut Ga!wuy about noon on the 18th. The
H. m. 18th, aud Liverpool at 8. m. 18th.
GREAT HglrA1S.-ln anticipation o. the meet.
ing of Parliament on the a4tn Jauuary, Palmer.
stun had issued the usual circular to his tup-
posterH in the House Of Commons, requesting
their attendance At the opening Of the sessiun
as business Ut great Importance is at once to he
to BE- brought forward.
Tbs leaders Of the respective parties had
likewise issued invitations to the customary
blage Of Parliament.
4 domestic utlliction. however, would prevent
DIsraeii from entertaining his followers.
At an adjourned meeting of the Great Ship
Company, the Directors report was alopted-
The m.jnr,ty a.ainst the amendment was .048.
a committee of investigation was adopted, and
it was res lived that no new Directors should be
elected until after the presentation Of the com.
mittee's report.
The two mates Of the American Bark Anna,
previously reported under arrest upon the
charge Of having caused the death of SIX colored
SC 4Meu BY cru:l treatment, had been brought
1p before the magistrates ut Newport, Isle Of
Wight. Evidence Of great cruelty was adducrd,
but it is asserted for The defence that the men
died from the effects OF yellow fever, which had
prevailed on board thu vessel. The American
Minister having sent protest aguinst the juris.
dic1ion Of tnc court, the magistrates had to dis
miss the charge. This protest was accompa-
MED with the request that the nagisaraies
would deiain the defendants until the matter
could be enquired into by ths American Consul.
t1o% ri, ho faH m 4hairp
country, under the extrad1ion treaty. The
magistrates considered that they could not hold
the accused without 4 formal reputation, and
they were accordingly discharged. The mates
had to be conveyed to their slip under protec-
tion Of police, for fear Of the fury OF the mob.
Another case Of cruelty on board Of the Amer
icau 4,ip Wizard King, which resulted in The
death Of the victim, had undergone an inresti-
CATION before the Coroner in London. The jury
in iIIeir verdict state exhaustion 10 hare teeu
,l,e cause Of DEATH but At the same lime charge
the officers with gross aud cruel n.giecs.
The Queen hatt accepted the services Of The
employees Of the Cuuard mail service at Liver
pool as corps Of artillery volunteers. The
furce has been oreauized by Mr.. Nciyer, agent
Of the line, and will number 400 men.
The announcement that Lord Cowley had re-
turned to Paris was premature. lie did not ar
rlre there until the l7th. On his arrival he Ind
long audience with the Emperor. 4 telegram
III Tut buU{cEL BALI A+!AapGAVA u
CowIcy to declare to the English Cabinet that
| utthouslt desiring au Intimate understanding
with England the basis Of uou.interyentiou,
it is to be understood that he always considered
himself bound BY tho engagements Of Villa
| Frauca aud tho treaties Of Zurich. This reserve
! was maintained during the last negotiations by
| France aud England. Tic assembling ofa Con-
gress is tbcr4ferc still possible, its programme
! ueiug founded On the trcatlcs Of Zurich
| Tile Cabinet Of the Tuille1ies has formally re.
sumed tue ne .ota,ions concerning the Congress
aud bus by telegraph informed The Northern
Courts Of The desire Of the Emperor.
| FRAxcE.-N Napoleon has addressed o most in,-
portaut free traue manifesto to Fou9d, the Min
lister Of State. 1t is dated 5th January, and
| published in tho .Honitfur, 18th. Tie letter Is,
in effect, ~ follows: Despite the uucertainty
| which prevails on certain points on the foreign
policy, public solution may be confidently
looked forward to- The moment has therefore
| arrived to occupy ourselve5 with means OF Civ.
| ing greater Development to tho national wealth.
/ cummunica.e to you here the basls of reform,
several paria of Wblcn will lure to receive the
appreciation Of the Chambers. Our foreign
commerce must be developed By the exchange
of products, but we mast tiest improve our &.
ricuture aud tree our industry fruru all interior
impediments, which place it in the position u
iulerior.ty.
4 general system Of sound political economy
alone can, By increasing the uatlonul wealth,
spread prosperity amongst the working classes.
Every year the state grants considerable sums
to agriculture, for clearing woods aud lowering
billy grounds. Grsat works Of draining, ar
rauyements and clearing grounds are to be test.
ed. To encourage Manufacturers products, ii
1 is pecessarg tu exempz frum uil dulIes primary
articles iudis psnsabe to industry aud to I'D.
vance cup1tal ut moderate rate Of interest,
which viii assist III perfscting materials. By
these n asurcs, agriculture will finL an issue
| f.ri ir. fIr frauH nil hat
c:cs. will Adya'ltageousfy co,nreto witt, foreign
products; aud coas,nerCe wall make fresh ..d
vaIce. IL .sunterhatancc the reduction ii du
ties On primary articles aud provisions OF grtui
consumption. redemption Of public .;ebt vii: b.
proportions IL suspended.
Tue irittr 1Ee1l suuls up the intended reform
zig: Supp csson Of du'y on wool and cotton
successive reduction ot dues on sugar and
cutie, vigorous Improvement Of the means u
communication. reduction Of csua1 dues ly /
general lowering al truusport cost, luans to bt
granted 10 agriculture and industry, construct
ing works OF utility, suppression IF the prohi
biion OF Customs and material treuties viii
foreign powers
| The ,'hp,1ir3 oi francs remaining disposablt
from tue las1 loan, wisl bc applied in three year
If credits to tile execution nf great public works
| Tie Emperor concludes: 't Am conyinced taIa
| Legislative body 10 these reforms. ] am anx
| ions to inau.urate with them The new era o
pcuce and 10 azure lis blessings 10 France ~
The letter attracted great attention. vii!
scarcely as exception tie Paris press applaut
the ps.jecl, and IN England it giEes great fatis
faction: lhe }4oudon Times concludes II leade
on tie letter as ft,l1ows: 1--WE are 10 no cnudi
ton ourselves ut y, eseut to reduce our re renues
und VIC are opposed to commercial treaties, bu
still. ne hope that il may be the power OF In
Chancellor Of tue Exchcnuer, in consideration
Of tie impulse these changes must gve t.
British Commerce, aud The probable i:,crcas'
in The custom revenue. t. mako com'
reduction on French products;f which will b
ut any rate IN earnest Of good viii. The twt
countries ure ct length nearly entered on tb'
same path in the contest in which both may b.
victors, while the "pc that yields the mos. ha9
right to expect tic lnost solid a17antages,"
The UIay Mans says the project will muc1
promote the welfare and power Of Fraf.ce.
Louis Napoleon had been required to- giy,
| Europa demonstration Of his confidence il
his own power, pc gould hardly lafe to1npliet
more efficiently than by announcing policy 0
| free trade.
us.4sr Journals speak in highly eulogisti'
strain of the Empcr0r's project, and the Morn
| H., Star says Mr. Golden has added anoihe,
claim to tue eraiitud 0: his 1ouct:J;. fer to hi
e1crtions, backed by the zcalous 'co.opcrntiot
Of Michael Chcvulicr, we arc liudcbtcd for tht
new policy Of the Emperor.
The proposed changes arc no. expected tt
take place before August
II WIS stated that the French governmcn
was abuut to proceed against the Society Of st
Vincent dc Paul, most impor,an. charitabl.
association in Frcucc, cnd that the Minister O.
the In.rFior had already informed al1the public
functionaries that they could not be members
Of that association and retain their Offices a:
public functiouaries.
1t was a.so rcparted that the PaHal Nuncie
delivered 10 II. Earoche, a note Of the Papa
Government. jatrd January 11l,, containing g
formal aud oti;ciI protest against tic pro
erar:n'e Of tic pamphlet, a. The Pope and the
Congress"
I VERY LATEST VIA QUEENSTOWN.
| PANS, WEnSEspar.-The Fltrie Of this even.
ing says the Prohibitions will not bc abolished
bafora !uly+ 1851, when they will be replaced by
Protective duties Of 30 or Is per cent y hici
with the advantages granted to the French in'
dustry. will he quite sufficient to allow compe.
,iuon. Nsfore taking aay definite resolution
the Emperor has decided 10 hear the opinions
| of the nrjncinh1 ma ttfurturarx