European News

Farther Point, May 20. The Canadian, from Liverpool 9th, via Londonderry, lOtli, P. M., arrived here this morning Parliainentary proceedings aro unimportant. The American crisis continued to be the leading topic everywhere. Markets for American produce gonerally conliuuod excited It was reported in London that an American ship fruin Liverpool, en route lor New Orleans, had beon insured at tifteun guineas. The Chamber of Commerco had called the aüention of the French government to the nocessity of taking measures for thu protection of Frenoh vessels in American waters. The Ministers oí Corarnerco and Marine promsed to havo a conference with thö Emperor on the subject. Polish affairs remain nnchanged. The iollowing is a synopsis of the news per Edinourg, from Liverpool the 8th. In the English House of Commons, Mr. Foster gave notioe that he should cali attention to the desirability of not recognizing the insiirreclionists. Mr. Horsfall suid that he would postpone hid resolution relativo to the status of belligerents, Lord Palmerston huving stated, that pending the grave and complicated question now being considered, discussion was impohtic. Active preparations are going on in the navy yards for sending a powerful Bquudrun into American waters. The London Times points out that Araerica has heretofor6 proclaimed industriously the principies and precedent all of which now go to the contrac'.ion of her own belligerant rights. It says she upheld privateering, and denied the right of search, and both of the6e are now turned against hor. A quarter of the town of Limoges had been destroyed by fire. The reacüonary movements in the Neapolitan provinces, had been suppressed. It is reported that the Czar has sent Gran;.. Duke Miehael to Poland, on a a concilatory mission. Londvn, May 9. - Funds are dull but stationary. The principie cause of firmness is the belief that the American crisis will throw a considerable demand on England for money, and lor articles of produce and manufacture, white ita effect is being manifested on shipping. The belief in the early advacce of the Bank minimum is gaining ground. The harvest prospecta of France are represented as very bad, owing to the bad weather. The wheat erop ha been seriously dainuged, also the brandy erop at Cognac. It was 6tated that the American agents had reached France to purchase arms and military equipments. St. Johns, May 20. The steamer Persia arrived on Saturday evening oflf Cape Race. A larga quantity of war material was refused by the Persia as freight. It is asserted that letters of marque have rnached London and Liverpool. It is also reponed ttiat vessels have left with then). This is doubted. In the House of Lords, Lord Derby expressed a hopu that the forthconiing proclatnation of the government, will give emphatio warning that if Briüsh subject join privateers on either óe, their blood will be on their own heads, with no redress trom England. Preparations are rnaking for an American Union meeting in London. The l'ime's says the hiediation of England rnight na well be oftered to the hurricano. No Gul f of Mbxico war risks wero takun a', Lloyd's