The national Republican., 1861-03-18
BY TELEGRAPH.
Safety of the Steamer Uncle Sam.

NeD York, March l6.-Ad cAtrsct from a
letter, dated aboard the steamer Uncle Sam,
Whose non.arrval at San Francisco has caused
much anxiety there in Acapulco harbor, on
February 18th, reports rough passage up, and
that the steamer had lost one of her Wheels
and would not be able to reach San Francisco
until the 4th or 9TH of March. She was due
there on the oath of February.
Later from Europe-The Steamer Ara
bla at New iork-Safety of the Aus
tralasian.
Neic York, March l6. - The royal m all
steamship Arabia, from Liverpool on the I'd
| inst, ria Queenstown on the Sd. arrived at this
port this evening, bringing E26O,LOO sterling
in specie.
The steamship Australasian arrived at
Queenstown ON the same day that the Arabia
left that port, having returned in consequence
Of an accident. Her mails and passengers
(but not her specie) were transferred to the
Arabia.
Capt. Hockey, of the Australasiau, reports
that his steamer broke both aanges OF her
screw on February Goth, when in latitude 30o,
longitude $40, but she continued on her voy
age westward till the 26th, under canvas, when
a heavy gale was experienced from the west
ward, and she put before it, reaching Queens
town on the Sd. During one days sail she
made 2S0 miles under canvas.
The royal mail steamship Canada arrived at
Queenstown on the I'd inst.
The London money market was unchanged,
with an active demand. Consols were quoted
on Saturday evening at 9lt @ 9lt for money.
American securities we're dull and unchanged.
The siege Of Messina was expected to be
commenced at an early day.
The French Senate had been spirtedly de.
batting the address to the throne.
Great Britain.-ln the House Of Commons,
the Syrian question had been under debate.
The conduct Of the French troops in Syria
was generally condemned.
Lord John Russell, in his speech on the
question, admitted that the occup patton by the
French army had been useful, but thought it
desirable that it should terminate as soon as
possible.
The great ship company had adopted the re.
port already published.
The Great Eastern will probably be ready
next month for another voyage to New York.
The Duke OF Sutherland was dead.
Fance.-During the debate in the French
Senate on the address 10 the throne, Prince Ma.
poleon justified the policy of Piedmont, aud
uttered some sympathetic words relative to Ven
ice, though, as he added, he would deplore an
untimely attack. He opposed the union Of the
temporal and spiritual power Of the Pope OF
Rome, but said the independence Of the Pope
must be insured.
A pastoral letter by the Bishop of Pocters,
comparing the Emperor to Pontius PLATE, had
created great sensation throughout France,
and the Government was debating what meas
ures to take in this matter.
The Paris BourSe was dull but steady, Re ,te.
being quoted at 6st l5c.
NaLy.-The siege OF Messina it was expect
ed would be commenced in a few days. The
Sardinians had occupied the heights command
ing the citadel
1t is said that the resistance offered by the
Governor Of the citadel arose from the orders
given him by Francis II.
The representatives Of the foreign Powers al
Messina had protested against the opening Of
hostilities, in consequence of the damage thai
might ensue.
Fearful inundations had taken place at Ga
latz, and hundreds OF persons are reported tc
have been drowned. Immense quantities o
grain were lost
Russia-&. Ptersburgh-The Russian Gov
ernment announces that no Government meas
urc relative to the peasantry will be published
until the I'd of March.
Austrid.-A Paris letter to the London Dahl
Meas mentions q rumor which is accredited il
Off eal quarters, that Prince Metternch has jus
communicated to NJ. Thouvenel an imporlan
note from the Court of Vienna, wherein it i
asserted that the Austrian Government wi
; never recognise Victor Emanuel as King o
Italy and if France withdraws her troops iron
Rome, Austria will Immediately replace then
, by her own army, and if the revolutonists max
, the least movement in Venetia or Hungary, sh
will cross the Mincio.