The republic., 1850-12-03
FOREIGN NEWS BY THE EUROPA.

FOREIGN NEWS BY THE EUROPA.
The Royal Mail stes mship Europa, Captain Lott,
arrived in Boston Friday morning.
England.
Cardinal Wiseman had arrived in London from
Rome, taking Belgium in his route, and his arrival
only added to the previous excitement. England
is every where stirred by the No Popery cry, and
Scotland is beginning to feel the excitement, espe-
ciaIy account of report in circulation that the
north part of the kingdom is also to be apporoned
into Roman Catholic Bishoprics.
The Lord Mayors dinner this year went off with
great sclat Nearly all the leading cabinet minis
ters present alluded TO the great exciting object Of
the day. the difficulty with Rome. The speeches Of
Lord Campbell, and our Minister, Mr.. Lawrence,
particularly commanded attention. His Lordship,
the Mayor, proposed the health Of the American
minister in the following terms;
Ii becomes my duty now TO propose toast
which am sure you will all receive with acclama-
ton. i believe there never a period when it
was acceptable TO this country to receive the
representatives Of foreign powers than 1t s at the
present time, when We are at peace with all the
world. lCheers.l ! take this opportunity Of say
ing that the last occasion of dining in this hall
had the pleasure OF sitting opposite the American
Minister, and he did me the honor Of saying that
if he lived to this day he would be to he here.
i'Hcar, hearl HIS excellency had fulfilled his
promise, and am delighted to see him here with
several OF his colleagues. Hear, hear beg
TO propose the "Health of the Foreign Minister'S"
j am sure the citizens Of London are always ready
The toast drunk amidst much cheering.
MIR. LAWRENCE responded as follows:
My Lord Mayor, my lords, ladies and gentle
men, came here hoping to have the pleasure OF
meeting a large number Of my colleagues, many
of whom knew older than myself and would
respond TO any sentiment that might be given
by your lordship. In that expectation fnd my
self disappointed and confess To you, somewhat
embarrassed. Besides finding myself the senior on
this occasion, it seems, from the good memory OF
his lordship, that on the last occasion on which
have had the honor of dining in this hail. and when
it gave me great satisfaction, as we'll remember,
to sit opposite his lordship, made promise-but
without knowing that he was to be the next Lord
Mayor, la laugbl-that would make speech
whenever he should be Lord Mayor. That pledge
he now calls upon me to redeem. Hear, hear.
beg your lordshp and this distinguished company
accept the grateful thanks of my colleagues and
myself, in behalf Of the countries we severally rep
resent, for the great honor you have done Us IN
drinking healths Oh this occasion. Hear, hear.
My Lord Mayor, it is good .or US. representing
foreign countries, to come up here TO this hall, de-
voted 1t ID TO the great objects tor which II has
been occupied almost time out of nlind--the great
purposes Of the city Of London. Hear. We
should be recreGnt TO our duty and our interest
If we were not to appreciate the compliment Of
being invited to dine on this time honored occa-
sion with the chief magistrate OF the mighest city
tIat does exist, or probably ever did exist, on the
face of the earth. [Cheers.l My Lord Mayor, /
am here in this great city OF London, which s the
banking and settling house of the world; and what
has created this mighty. city? Ii is the genius of
commerce. London has been made and created
what she through the fundamentally of commerce
and by the honor and integrity maintained by the
bankers, the merchants, the tradesmen of the city
Of London. [Cheers.l But what ] have said
with regard to the city Of London Is but small
part, in my estimation. OF what really belongs 40
her. Hear This city is the home of freedom;
the city of London has been disin nguished for her
devotion to the cause Of civil and religious liberty
tGreat cheering Where it, ask, that
the first stand was made against the royal pre-
rogatve of collecting chip money? Here, in the
city Of London, by that immortal man, John Hamp-
den. [Cheers.l Where was it that the prescribed
members of Parliament took refuge? 1t was in the
city OF London under the protection OF the Mayor,
Aldermen, and citizens. [Cheers.l My lord, it
has been the home of freedom, and hope it will
always be the home of freedom, both in reli-
gion and politics. tGreat npplause.l ] did not
rise, my lord, to do more than tender to you
my Acknowledgements on behalf of my col
leagues and myself for the great honor done
US to-day, but i cannot SIT down without
single word for my country-a single word
for nation and people who have a common
ancestry with yourselves-the same blood, a COM
mon language, the same religion, and the same
laws. Cheers. i cannot take my seat without
saying single word the intimate commercial
relations existing between the United Kingdom
and the United States-a relation which is strong,
and does much for the peace of the world-that
OF interest. IHear, hear.l but there is
thing should be stronger than that We are Of
the Anglo Saxon race, reared in the Protestant
-loheers with the came current of thought,
in the great plan of Providence in civilizin q
the world fHear, hear l ask, then, If we arc
what have represented both nations to be in regard
10 their relation, what is there that should dis
turb that peace and harmony that exists between
u.s. can only say, on the part OF my own coun-
try, and pledge twenty three millions Of people,
governed by the Anglo. Saxon race-I pledge them
az do mysclf-I pledge The feeling which exists
there ana exists here, for the prosperity and happi
ness Of the city Of London. [Cheers.1 My Lord
Mayor, congratulate you on being elevated 10 the
important position which you now hold. con
fh. of h.x,
under the government Of equal lave well adminis-
tered and can only wish that the mantle of those
who have preceded your lordship may fall upon
your shoulders, and sit gracefully on you
the most successful Of your predecessors. Loud
cheers.l
The President of the republic, on Tuesday, the
18th ult., submitted TO the National Assembly his
message, which war read from the tribune by the
Minister of the Interior. IL IL n long document,
and takes a comprehensive glance at all the lead
ing interests of the country.
This message has been received both in the capi-
tai and in the departments with great satisfaction,
and full faith is given to the sincerity of the Pres
dents declaration Of his purpose to obey and stand
by the Constitution.
The opinion seems to gain ground that an army
Of observation will b. stationed in the departments
near the northern frontier. Thirty thousand men
are spoken Of for the Mosellc alone, and twenty
thousand for distribution in the Mcurthe, the Mouse
and the Ardcnnes, TO be enabled TO meet any cner-
French ministers on the despatcbcs from Germany,
n was unanimously decided that the ministers OF
France in the courts of Austria and Berlin should
be instructed 10 announce that, although Frabce
wished 70 observe the strictest neutrality in the dis
putes Of other States, she could not bot regard a
war between Austria and Prussia a European af-
fair, on account Of the commotion IL might create
IN other countries; and the French ministers are
desired 10 remons,rate with all the weight Of their
official petition, against the right Of Austria and
Prussia 10 open the way 10 convulsion in Europe
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not 20 make IL incumbent on them 20 offer mutual
concessions.
The municipal elections in the Saone ct Loire
have been in favor Of the party Of order In the
commune Of Coucbes, out Of wenty- one candidates
fourteen Conservative; in that Of Charoes the
whole Of the Conservatives were elected by ma
Jorty Of $50 out Of af0
La Presss is about 70 he prosecuted by the Gov
ernmcnt for a rather Singular hoax. On Monday
1t published string Of quotations from works writ
ten by Louis Napoleon during his exile captivi-
", and passed them of as copy Of the eagerly
expected message of the President. good deal OF
excitement and some alarm at first cd