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LATER FROM EUROPE, ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP NIAGARA. » On" Thursday” evening the Mail Packet “Rose” brought over another English Mail, which reached Ha- hifax on Wednesday morning last by the Steamship Niagara, the passage from Liverpool being made in 94 days. We select from the “ European Times” and other

papers a summary of the latest news, Little change has taken place in the general state of

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‘commercial affairs during the past week. Foreign and

Colonial: produce have been in moderate demand, but prices, on the whole, are well sustained. Money is

still abundant, and the rate of discount easy. The re-

cent intelligence from Cuba, detailing the failure of the Lopez invasion, has given satisfaction, and tended to improve the value of Public Securities... _

The advocates for doing away with all Sunday labor in the post offices throughout the kingdom have carried their point. It remains ta be seen what effect. the sweeping change will have on the commercial world. Many of the public journals do not hesitate to assert, and with truth too, that a great dea} of cant and humbug

are apparent in the agitation of this really important question.

A recent debate in the Commons, on the new Houses of Parliament, has elicited facts by no means creditable to the sagacity of those who have had the matter in bends. Jt now turns out that, notwithstanding all the money équandered, the new Houses wil! scarcely ac- commodate half the members? When it is considered the new buildings have cost more than four times the

original estimate, it is not surprising that John Bull is annoyed at the expense.

The failure of the Cuban expedition has had the effect of turning the attention of Europe to the United States.

And it is thought the political and sociel character of our neighbours will suffer in the estimation of the world. The prompt arrest of General Lopez, on his return to the States, had however the effect of soothing the public mind. It is rumoured that the descent of the American buccaneers on Cuba, will have the effect of combining England and France ina treaty, to secure to Spain the occupation of Cuba. To sucha Treaty! the United States declined becoming a party about 20 years ago,

The amount of salary hitherto enjoyed by the French President was 600,000 francs.—The addition asked for is three millions more, which if the vote passes will leave a total of £150,000 sterling per annum. The Montagnard party are opposed to the vote. The com- mittee to whom the matter was referred, have not come toa decision. M. Thiers has arrived in London to be present at the death bed of Louis Philippe, who is fast sinking under old age and increasing malady. ‘Thiers had en interview with the President of the Republic, previous to his departure ; he declared the object of his visit to his former master. A statement that Guizot has also been suinmoned to attend the ex-king seems to favour the supposition that a reconciliation between the two houses of Bourbons is the object in view.

The President attended the inauguration of the rail- way of St. Quentin, at which the Bishdp of Soissons, in ful] canonicals, gave his benediction to the undertaking At the banquet which followed, the President told the people the storms had passed, the great.truths of the revolution would triumph; but that he would repress new errors and prejudices; he would create new branches of industry, and.ameliorate the condition of the people. The President is most enthusiastically re- ceived by the country people. The first lawyers in France are undecided as tothe manner in which the future head of the Republic is to be elected,

The accounts from Rome give us a most deplorahle picture of the state of matters in that city. The Pope is absorbed in religious ceremonies, and the temporal government of the couutry is wholly neglected. As the French troop: cannot permanently occupy the city, it appears inevitable that a fiesh revolution will take place the moment these are withdra wn

The preparations for

eT hostilities continue upon a great ecale in Prussia. Still severer laws have been issued against the press. The Kigg seems to be fast recover- ing from his wound. ‘Ihe Minister. of Justice has issued an order to prevent any employes in his depart- ment from wearing the German cockade. At accident, by which more than 100 pilgrims were drowned in cross. ing the Weichsel, has caused the deepest sympathy throw@hont Germany. The papers lodved by Goethe withthe Government hove heen examined, and a cor- resnondence hatween ‘oethe and hig

rat a ; . . brother. poet Sebiller has been found, and vill be published forth withs.

-CALIRORMIA.

Arriva, or tae Rory O’More at SAN FRancis- comWe learn by the Queb Mercury of the 13:h instant, that the‘Rory O’More)\ which left Quebec on the day the Fanny left this port, arfived at San Francis. co on the 27th April, having made the passage in 167 days. Her passengers were all well, but, as the mail left on the 29th of April,vonly ‘two days after thdir arrival, it could hardly bé expected’ that they were either comfortably. settled,..or. as yet.able to torm- any} idea of the prospect before them, One writer mentions that the gold is very plentiful in the city, but he was surprised, on entering the iy bour, to find an immense number of shipping, thé majority of which were desert- ed by-their entire crews and left under the charge of one man each, One of the number of the Rory o- More’s passengers just landed, had got a snug birth in a comimercia! establishment with two hundred dollars per month. Others were at work carting bricks at a dollar and a half per hour. 7 WINS

New Diaaines.—A discovery. has been made in the vicinity of Nevada, which has thrown the mining com- munity of that section of the State into excitement. New and very rich diggings have been discovered, to which the name of “Gold Run” has been given. The diggings are on the other side of the creek, opposite Nevada, The claims are all taken up, and the owners of them sold them at from five to sixteen and eighteen thousand dollars apiece. ‘This is at Jeast an indication of their richness. Those miners that are so fortunate as to hold claims feel confident that their fortunes will be made in a few months.

This rich mine. was only found after the discoverer had dug some ten feet down. Unfortunately for the holders of claims, there is.no water there, so that the men will be compelled to spend the whole season on the spot in comparative idleness, in order to keep possession of their claims. It will be necessary for them also to work them once in seven duys. They are making every prefaration to go vigorously to work when the rains come next winter, and render the mines work- able.” ,

We are informed that one would be surprised to see the number of people there are around Nevada. Hun- dreds of log cabins dot the surface of the countsy, and

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like @ book,” as if it elone contained the true essence of harmony), and with many @ gay colour flaunting in the gentle breeze, théy made a short circuit, and walked to the Olace appointed forthe erection of a Temperance Hall, nhore first corner stone was laid, with the honours usual on such occasions. We did not witness this céremony, and Will abstain from speaking to it more particularly.” | , me. ~The Procession, and its followers then directed their course towards Government House Farm, the use of the beautiful grounds which surround the Mansion hay. ing been generously accorded to the Sons of Temper. ance by His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor. Arrived here, hundreds of fair hands were in motion preparing an excellent Tea, with which the “Sons” and the friends of Temperance soon regaled’ them- The: afternoon, was. spent, just as the dis- positions of the several parties prompted—the sedate and grave listening to addresses on Temperance, (which were, the Lord knows, as most speeches on that subject now-a-days are, dry and hacknied as they could well be, though there was no lack of talent on the part of the speakers)—the votaries of Song grouped them- selves near the Band, drinking in the rich melodies. with passionate eagerness, now yielding their sympa- thies to the Jow plaint of the lover, now laughing with the more gay and joyous spirits of Song,—others again might be seen lounging in the “tall grass,” dreaming a delicious hour away, courting the passing zephyrs, perchance, to fan theif fevered brows, building castles in the air, or feasting their eyes on the serene and beautiful landscape by which they were surrounded,— others there were pursuing the umbrageous walks, that branched off at many points, some solitary and alone, others supporting on their arms.some of the fair- est of Eve’s children, whispering in their ears, per- chance, soft nonsense—(to them the most exquisite wis-

in the midst of this busily working crowd of men, as 2 general thing, perfect order reigns.

The clear weather forthe past few days, has produced quite a change in the appearance of Sacremento. A bright sky and balmy air encourage us to harbour a sure prescience of settled weather, We are struck with the contrast which a few weeks have produced. _ The din, the bustle, the confasion of business is witnessed in every quarter. Ships and steamers, filled with pas- sengers, are daily reaching our port, crowds of new comers throng the streets, and the entire city is a scene|, of life and activity. Meantime, in every direction, substantial buildings are springing up with wonderful! rapidity,—tents ate being removed, and we observe fine

commodious theatre, too, has lately thrown open its doors, and another will follow its example. Public edi- fices are being completed, and up and down the river. and broadcast far back upon the plains, the young city of Sacremento is spreading with a rapidity unexampled and unprecedented.

TEMPERANCE DEMONSTRATION.

YESTERDAY was quite a gala’ day to the Sons and friends of ‘Temperance. Jt was the best demonstration of the kind—we believe “demonstration” is the word in vogue on such occasions—that- we have witnessed in the Island.

The Sons of the Order resident in Pictou availed themselves of the invitation given previous!y by those of this Island, and arrived in the Steamer on the pre- ceding evening (‘Tiiursday) to the number of about one hundred, bringing with them several of the fair Picto- nians—whether “Darghters of Temperance,” sweet- hearts, or wives, are points upon which we have not been informed, but certain it is, they contrasted not un- gracefully or disadvantageously with our Charlottetown belles. Those welcome visitors were received at the wharf on the arrival ofthe Boat by the several Divisions then in Charlottetown, and were escorted to the Town all, two good Bands cheering the procession by the most enlivening strains. Shortly after they separated forthe evening. At llo'clock yesterday the several Divisions again met at the Town Hall, and ‘being form- ed.in procession, proceeded to St. Paul's Church, where a sermon was delivered, suitable to the occasion, by the Rev. D. Fitzgerald. After this the Procession again formed, and being joised by the Temperance Band, by Mr. Kieiy’s Band (who, though about half the number, have no reason to dread the rivalry of the other Band. aS was evident to any body with an ear in his pad,) by Piper M‘'Fadyen-—{who we have no doubt, felt happy

dom) and which Editors, (being privileged to know Il secrets) may be permitted to hear but not communicate, —while there were many more, (and these could most « assuredly count the greatest number of noses) in knots. and groups, here, there, and every where, dying at first sight with the beauty of that fair face, exchanging salu- ations with that smiling belle, or with that bland and

courteous beau,—some indulging their

“ Jest and youthful jollity, Quips, and cranks, and wanton wiles, Nods, and becks, and wreathed smiles ;”

and some discussing the smallest bit of scanda!, un-

brick buildings erected and in progress of erection. A epored, let oe Sep, SEE Sey eaaennrar ee

all parties, appeared to be passing most agreeably away ; and if the Sons of Temperance were to effect no other good werk than merely bringing together anne- ally so many happy, and beautiful faces,

———“ Whose bright eyes Rain influence’’

that will be felt for years to come, we are sure their institution cannot fail to be cheered and encouraged on its onward march,

The party returned to Town at an early hour in the evening, and the visitors from Pictou took their depar- tare in the Steamer this morning.

« (7° Yesterday being the anniversary of Her Majee- ty’s Coronation, the event was celebrated by the fring of a Royal Salute.

Our readers must blame the Sons of Temperance for the absence from our columns to-day of a political editcrial. Perphaps it is well that so soon after an occurrence that has so generally diffused kindly and generous feelings we should be slow to awaken harsh

and unsocial thoughts by a recurrence to our party squabbles.

Visirorsmip For Prince Counry.—We omitted. to state in our last No, that an impression had got

abroad that Mr. Arbuckle, the Visitor for Prince

County, is the writer of the letters signed “ A friend to

Education,” which have given rise to a good deal of correspondence lately. It is due to Mr. Arbuckle to

say, that such an impression is entirely erroneous—-that

he did not write, nor. we believe, prompt the writing of either of the letters referred to.

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