Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-04-29

an uIIFr oy one OF the learned societeS-l believe
the geographical, of Paris, in France-of four hun
dred traucs, fer the greatest remnant of Anne can
antiquity II is thought by many gentlemen that this
would be entitled to it. Your opinion on the subject
would be very desirable. Iours, with high consider
alton, BENJAatIH HAnDING
"fhere we're giants in the Garth in those days.
tGenesis, crap. Nj, verse 4
PoLrrIcAL PRospEcTs CONTINENT OF
EURoPE "A friend has communicated to he editors
of the New York Post the substance Of letter
received by of the late arrivals from gentielnan
at Paris filling an honorable diplomatic station the
service of an European power The writer express
es his sincere desire for peace, in which his own
personal interests, well as those of his country
are deeply interested; but acknowledges himself
compelled, by the aspect of things, both IN France
and elsewhere on the Continent, anticipate gen
eral continental war; and tumul,s and rebellion, if
not revolution, In France.
The London Morning Chronicle pronouuces Lou.
Is Philippe TO be unequal to tho station the King of
The french, and predicts hi speedy downfall, sn-
less he shouIdont an army The same oplniuo
is expressed IN Of the Paris journals It
seems that the pacific citizen successor Of Charles
has no party among the active politicians; he has
lost the good will of the republicans; bcllgerent spi-
FItS regard him as an antagonist Carlsts detest
him as an unsurper and the National Guard were
cooling oil IN consequence of the Introduction of
regular troops into the capital. Nat Gas
| In the recent Revolutionary movements in Italy
two sons of Louis Bonaparte are SAID to be actively
engaged.
INsURREcrroH IN ANTIGuA -The Newbayen
Advertiser of Friday contains the following extract
OF letter, dated 'ANrIGUA, March 81, 1851
"lhs island Is IN 4 state of insurrection-all bust
ness uspcnded-martial law III force and nobody
sleeps but on their arms Prompt measures howey
err, have been taken-some slaves supposed IN no
rlngieaders apprehended-and trials by court mar
tlal to commence tomorrow We hope few DAYS
may restore order and security
From GUADALoupE.-Ca Capt. Shockford. of the
schr. Compeer, arrived at York reports that the
inhabitants of Guadalupe were very much alarmed
in consequence of several families having been poi
soned by the negroes About 300 of the latter have
been imprisoned on Pigeon Island.
| Prince Murat.-One Of orr last Liverpool papers,
says-"Col. a. Murat son of tho late King OF Naples,
and nephew 10 Napoleon. Bonauarte IateIv arrived
in town. lin London, probably1 from North America.
Ills arrival IN this country IS not agreeable to the
Neapotan Government, but the Italian patrots
have great expectancy in this young nobleman's
future conduct"
NASHVILLE, april 10.
tine little boy, about T years Old son of
Judge Nathaniel Williams, of this State, was ,e
Gently killed by hog, under circumstances of rnos,
distressing nature. The little fellow, in the pursuit
OF his innocent SPORT suddenly approached the bed
OF sow with young pigs, and before he could make
his escape, was attacked and DESTROYED by the af
fighted and cnraged animal.
CAMDES, S. C. April %.
MAJOR John u. Fielder is elected to CONGRESS- from
the district. lately represented by Judge Martin By
cry handsome t26o) majority over his opponent
Wm Z. Preston, Esq. hir. Fielder is an anti con-
ventioTist and holds the precious doctrine of Multi
fication at precisely what it is worth We feel no
disposition to cXu in the result of this election bnt
as the index of the noisy doctrines Of the day. it is
NM Gl m, ,'t, 49,
and to the Union. Mr. Preston a man of brilliant
abilities and acknowledged excellence of private
character, has been fairly beaten in the very focus Of
violent principles. It is fair triumph OF nationality
IN South Carolina Nor is 1t the less praifvlnr tbaf
Mr. Fielder is himself zealously and warmly opposed
to the Tariff in all lis bearings, ell as to the in
terna Improvement system, rs carried on by orr
present National Rulers but he has no idea of 6usb
ing the people of the State into direct conflict with
the General Government. He laughs at the idea
of becoming citHen of the Kingdom IL South CIR
oina
"Dcclins Of Boston."-The amount of duties at
this port for he quarter ending April l. 1881 is cs
mated at one million Of doiLars! being an excess
over the corresponding quarter of 1890 ofS 90 900
The duties Tor the present month, TIP to this day
amount To bout $500 coo.
In addition to the above we are rraf,I;eJ IN s,o,
that PREPARATIONS making to build extensively and
that the prospect Is, that merchancs as well as eve
~ other kind of business will be in active and pro-
ha6le operation We learn that the Liverpool Pack
ct Company will continue heir operations and tina
they have ordered Tie kces Of two first rate slps 10
be laid mp w
The number Of arrivals from foreign ports I'D TO
the goth inst exceeded that for the same time last
year OyJyYy-@f BoS. Pat
The Bombay COURIER, protests against the pro-
posed new duty upon Cotton Goods Of American
manulacurc-they say "thot the East Indies are not
to be taxed to support the starving manufacturers of
Lancashire and Yorkshire TB.
From The Philadelphia United States Gazette orNIondav
The Hon. JoHS QU1Ncy ADAMS, ex-presdcnt and
family. arrived on Saturday evening from Waslnr-I
ton and took lodging at Ben5how's United States
Hotel.
EXECUTION or TIE PIRATES.
NV York, April %.
ADont i've minutes after 10 O'Clock yesterday, the
fa,fs,, ,ybycb ,t u,oOs ana ansley' paid that