Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-02-13
Arrival Of the Canada.

The House then adjourned.
Arrival Of the Canada.
HALIFAX. Feb. 10.-The steamship Canada,
which LETT Liverpool at 10 o'clock on the
morning of the 2Sth ult., arrived here at
O'Clock this afternoon.
The steamship Etna was to leave New
York after the Canada.
The steamship Kangaroo. from New York,
arrived at Liverpool on the 9th.
Great Britain.-In the House of Lords. on
the 10Th, Lord Brougham gave notice that he
would at an early day move for some returns
relative to slavery and would bring the
whole question before the House. He would
also move for the returns of the cniton inn
ported into England from America. He made
his motion on the following evening.
The Duke of Newcastle. in response, said
that the returns should he produced, aud
that the Government wonld do all in its pow
er TO suppress the slave trade.
The Marquis of Normandy asked the Gov
ernment whether it had received any infor-
nation of negotiations said to brprogTessing
between France and Sardinia for he annex
alton of Savoy TO France
Earl Granville said that the Government
had no suchinformation.
In the House of Commons. Mr.. Grifi
called attention to a rumor that 30 900 French
troops were expected at Leghorn. and in
quired if there was any reason to suppose
that the object of such movement was to
prevent the annexation of Central Italy to
Sardinia.
Lord John Russell said that there was no
truth in the stat ement. and be had no reason
whatever to believe. that the French Govern.
ment contemplated any such steps with the
view imputed to it in the question. He also
stated. in reply to a question by Mr.. Monck-
ton Miner, that, in compliance with the adj
dress of the Bouse on the crueltes practced
on board American ships, he bad communi
Gated with the American Government, and
power bad been given by il to Mr. Dali rs ia
enter into negotiations TO put an end To atroe-
titles SO disgraceful to humanity, and that an
article was being drawn up having this OBJ
ject in view. (Cheersl
The Attorney General gave notice of a bill
far the consolidation and amendment of the
bankruptcy laws.
The remains of Captain Harrison of the
Great Easl ern. were removed from Souihamp-
ton on the 10th amidst every demonstration
of respect. The bells were toIled, minute
guns were fred, aud the stores closed.
The commercial treaty between England
and France attracted much attention. Some
of its provisions had ben published.
Later ndvices had been received from Aus
trails. There was paaic a, Melbourne, aud
hume, Gus failures had occurred.
Latest via Queenstowu-Lisbon. Jan. 20
The Cortes has been opened to-day. Thr
Kings speech mentions the friendly relations
OF Portugal with all nations. =
Madrid, Jan. 27-Tbere is nothing new
from tue seat Of war.
PARIS, Jan. 29-The Univers publishes a
letter of the Pope to the A.chbiShops and
Bishops, setting forth the motives OF his re-
fusal to accept the advice of the French En-
IN. rix- he Do
From Washington.
New YoRK, Feb. 1.-The Tribune's Wash
ingtou correspondent says after the adjourn
ment of Congress on the 10Th. Mr.. Edmond.
son endeavored 10 strike Me-. Hickman while
returning from the Capitol. Clingman pre-.
vented the blow. when Edmondson. with his
left hand. shocked of Hickman's hat. Nj
Breckenridge came up and took Elmoudsou
away. The alleged provocation for the a.
tack was Hickman's statement in bis speech
that seventeen men and a COW frightened TIT
State Of Virginia.
House proce' dings unimporlant. Discuss
ing the Post ONCE appropriation bill.
storm.
New York. Feb. ll.-Thrre was a tremen
dous storm yesterday, unroofng houses and
damaging tue shipping in North and Eas
rivers. -
The steamer City of Baltimore sailed fol
Liverpool to-day. She took $4,000 specie.
Arrived.
The steamer Arizona has arrived She
brings $4,000 specie, and Brownsville datea
Of The 5th.
The steamer Ranchero was fired upon b,
the Mexicans. The Mexica,s fired upon Col
Ford's Rangers. He returned the Ore, and
crossed to Mexico in pursuit.
River News.
Louisville, Feb. 1.-THE river Is risin,
with 6 feet inches water In the canal.
ST. LOFTS. Feb 1.-THE river is stationary
The Missouri Is open 10 Le-venworih. Th'
upper Mississippi Is tree OF ice 10 Hannibal
New ORLEANS. Feb. lf.-Cotton, sales to
day 1880 bal,s, Quotations unchanged
Sugar 63a7I; m.lasses Sail: whisky 23s24
freights 90 cotton to Liverpool y Is; 81 Rim,
exchange 7ias. on bills Of iadEng 6taT; Ne.
York go days issz2 discount; sight 4a5-l'
discount.
CIscIsNATI, Feb. ll-Mess pork II rs
Flour sai's 600 bbls al $40. whi>ky z0a20t
Sugar SASH Corn SIS. Oats 47a4s.
NKw YosK. Feb. ll-Cotton sales fa-sia,
5000 baie-, upland middling 1T. Flea
5,e5a5-lo Whisky 2sia25. Corn So Nc,
pofk-s,id 1850. new IS 25ais so. Sagal
firm, Cuba 7a7t, HAvan. IT. Aolasses Or
leans a.