Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-04-25

we're hurricane on the 3Oth March, causing
much destruction Of property and fright
ful loss e life. Amongst other vessels LOST
was the JohL 4. Skiddy, which was driy-
en- ashore on the west of Wexford, where
she was a total wreck-Cap. Shipley,
passengers and crew saved The Howard,
from New Orleans. was wrecked al the
entrance Of The Mersey. The steamer
Adea de, from Dublin to London, was lost
near the mouth uf The + ames, and every
soul on board, numbering zoo, was drown
portions Of vessels that have fallen 4 prey
10 the elements.
FRANCE
At Paris, although 4 ere is increased ex-
ciiemen, and greater bitterness between
conflicting parties, the only marked events
o the fortnight have been, tirs;, the revolt
OF one Of the regiments, VII ch the govern.
ment has not succeeded in quellng-and
second popular demonstration in a small
way, against Louis Napoleon, as he passed
through the streets. Perhaps the mos,
sgI ifcani event H. the legislative assem-
bly,, was proposition by NJ. de Laroche
Jaquene, friend Of the president, to the
effect, that on the first Sunday in June,
the nation should be called upon TO pr
nounce defni,v.y on the form Of govern
ment which it should chouse to s lec,-
that every elector should be- Gale uron to
inscribe upon his bul ein, monarchy oy re-
vublic-hat if republic shnulc acquire
the IN jorily, it should be proclaimed in the
chamber by the presidcn, of lhc republic,
and if the monarchy Ob ain the majority it
shall be procI limed by the rresiden, Of the
assembly. This remarkable proposal
received in solemn silence By The majority,
and by derisivc sncers from the mountain
but al leueth the proposal was negalived---
it having fallen To the ground in conse-
quencc ofnOi b ing seconded and the prev
ious question was Immediately voted unan-
imous,y. The members of tie mountain
received the announcement with a cry Of
" Vive Ia Republique =
1t IS said that the president off rcpub-
lie is so deeply in debt that nothing but tie
possession OF the imperial crown can extr-
cate him, and tia. he is al present engag-
ed in negotiations with Russia, for the pur-
pnv0 nf rnscoes,ny himsalG ,,c H., a..
40" necessary protection. The govern
meut are pcrscveringly EN- loyed in intro
dGc!ng their measures of coercion, in which
~ majority o! the assembly support them
The Paris correspondent Of the London
Standard, Of late date says that govern
ment is sal TO have received despaches
from Germany, which lead to the belief
that collision between Austria and Prus-
sla is almost unavoidable. The language
used by both powers p riaking more and
more Of host le character.
The bill relative to the press, is meeting
with the most determined opposition by the
provincial and metropolitan cIiiors, which
they consider more Objectionable than
small stamp. The "Napolcon," The ofiic-
ial organ Of tho President, attacks the
whole press, and poiniedy hints at the pro-
priety of gagging all pol tIcal writers. In
consequence Of scrutiny, six of the Dem
ocr tic members elected at the late election,
have been .eiee,ed Emile Je Giradin has
been rejected as a candidate for Paris at a
preparatory socias. meeting. Eugene
Sues name is mentioned with some chance
Of success, shou he consent TO come for
ward
Letters received in Pars from Swilzcr-
land, s'a'o that all apprehensions of the /.
refugees causing any disturbance, has van
shed
SPAIN.
From Madrid tie reports Of n speedy .
reconciliation between tho Engli and /
Spanish governments are conirmed. The 4
state Of Cuba causes the creates, sOlii udc .
10 be felt on the part of the SPANISH gov .
eTnmeni.
ROME.
4 recent number of the Roman Obser-
yer says thai tho return of the pope to
Rome has been defnuvcy tx. d Tor the
o b inst. The speedy return OF his hoi-
ness appears to give general satisfaction. /.
Aivices from Lisbon state that Com.
Martin was concentrating his squadron at
The Tasus, 10 anticipation Of a hostile visit
from the American naval forces, to enforce