Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-06-08
THE LATE FOREIGN NEWS,
PER STEAMSHIP AMERICA.

PER STEAMSHIP AMERICA.
The steamship America Capt. Shannon, with dates
| from Liverpool to the 25th May arrived at Halifax
the morning of the 4th inst
The political news furnished by this arrival possesses
unusualmportance. France appears to be on the
of another convuson; the Emperor of China certain
ly dead, or had, the language OF the celestial
panegyrist, mounted upward dragon, to be
guest on high; important negotiations concerning the
map of Europe said to be progressing at Claremon,
Paris and St Petersburg, having tor its object the eso
ration of the Bourbons. Henry ", son of Charles x
is to ascend the throne characteristics will be induced
to give up Lombardy; separate kingdom will thus be
founded in Italy, the throne OF which will be filled by
ofthe Orleans family The temporal power ofthe Papal
See is mere shadow his Holiness being little less than
prisoner in his palace. Austria is said be
the eve of bankruptcy &c.
The Greek question still remains unsettled and the
position assumed by the Cabinets at ST. Cloud and St.
Petersburg may lead to serious consequences.
ENGLAND.
The effect OF the withdraw of the French Ambassa-
dor produced sensible effect the funds but they
soon rallied and the belief was general that the move
ment on the part of France mere ruse of min
listers to enable them to carry the Electoral Law
Circulation has been given to insulting note from
Russia, addressed to Lord Pamerston, condemniug in
strong the policy of the English Government in
regard to the Greek question. The concluding SEN
tence OF the note is as follows: as the manner in which
Lord Palmerston understands the protection due to
English subjects in foreign countries carries with
such serious Inconvenience, Russia and Austria will
not hencefoh grant the liberty OF residence to English
subjects, except on condition OF their renouncng the
protection of their Government
Under date of Paris, evening of the 23d the
London Timesi in aluson to the difficulty with England
says that Lord Pal mersons offer of compromise has
been rejected by the French Government and at Cab-
net Council the President Of the Republic declared that
the acceptance of any other condition than the pure
and simple execution OF the Convention of Londo
not consistent with the dignity OF France, and to
none other would he consent
The Ministers unanimously approved ofthe conditions
and expressed their intention to adhere and adopt
them.
Nothing of Importance has occurred in Parliament
Several interrogaons put Lord Palmerston re-
ative to the Greek difficulty, to which he replied sub
stantially as last week.
| The weather continues favorable
| The Widow Of Lord Jeffres is dead-she was
American lady
THE ELECTORAL LAW.
The debate on the Electoral bill had commenced
The Hall was densely crowded There great ex-
element. After the presentation OF an enormous num-
Der of petitions from all parts of France against the
BILL and after preliminary contest on the question OF
urgency it was carried against the Mountain by All TO
| 239 votes.
Gen Cavaignac whose name was first on the list of
speakers, assembled the tribune He rested his opposi
ton to the the letter and spirit of the Con-
stution, which required, its first principle the right
of universal suffrage, and the bill regulate
but to destroy that right Besides it l-tmed and
dangerous. Ill-timed, because it would have for effect
to raise for the next two years msurmounabe difficult
ties in the way of the Governments and dangerous be-
cause it would serve to make and consolidate hostile
party, composed of all those who should feel that they
had been unusty deprived OF privilege that had been
conferred upon them by the Constitution.
He was listened to with absorbing attention, met with
no interruption in the course OF long speech and
sitting down was loudly cheered by the whole left
The next important orator Victor Hugo who de-
livered glowing panegerlc on universal suffrage.
On Wednesday the first speaker OF importance was M