The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-02
Further News by the Europa.
ENGLAND.

Mr.. DIsraeli has published manifesto accus-
ing the wings Of countenancing in Ireland the pol
icy on the part Of Rome, which they now find it
convenient to denounce. In England, one OF the
new Catholic Bishops, in d pastoral charge, goes
further than this, and states broadly that The new
hierarchy was arranged with the express sanction
of the government and Cardinal Wiseman. who
has arrived in London, is also said to have de-
clared that the whole scheme was submitted to be
approved by the cabinet some time ago. The No
Popery cry never assumed, it is said, any APP
proach to its present vehemence, though the ex-
element appears confined almost exclusively to
the middle classes.
The board Of trade returns for the month Of Oc-
tober show considerable increase in the matter
of export, as compared with two previous years,
especially in cotton, linen, wooens and silks.
1t is proposed to apply to Parliament at the ap-
preaching session, to introduce clauses into the
Liverpool dock bill, with view to the addition of
poor rates. Should the application be successful,
the American trade, which forms the great staple
of the port, would most materially suffer.
The Lord Mayors recent annual public dinner
was marked by unusual brilliancy. The Hon.
Abbot Lawrence was present and made speech,
which is characterized by the papers as earnest,
eloquent truthful and impassoned, and is said to
have been in fine taste throughout.
FRANCE.
The Legislative Assembly has rs-assembled
The President 8 speech is the absorbing topic. 1t
is highly approved Of by the public and the papers
generally. The opinion seems to gain ground
that an army Of observation will be stationed IN
the departments near the northeastern frontier.
| Thirty thousand men spoken of for the Nor
selle alone, to be enabled to meet any emergency
that may arise. At the last council of Ministers
on the dispatches from Germany, it was unani-
mously decided that the ministers of France at
the Court of Austria and Berlin should be instruct
ed to announce that, although France wishes to
observe the strictest neutrality on disputes Of
other States, she could not but regard war be-
tween Austria and Prussia an European affair."
and the French ministers are desired to remon-
strate with all the weight Of their official position,
against the right OF Austria and Prussia to open
the way to CONFUSION in Europe, for interests
which either personal or too slight not to make
| it incumbent on them to offer mutual concession.
The proceedings in the Assembly were unimPort-
ant. The minority are very well disposed to-
wards the government, and the message has
greatly pacifed the opposition.
On Wednesday, in his official document, Louis
Napoleon has committed himself to facts and
principles, foreign to the alleged tendency Of his
ambition. He considers it more polite to sustain
the revolution in its integrity than to make a
throw power into the hands Oft the legitimists. He
processes his obedience to the law and the con
stitution. France, he says, is now in an excel
lent condition; the industry Of the country is IN
trade and manufactures, and its contentedness
implied in the absence Of any significant agitation
The President dwells on the condition Of the f.
nances, the state of the army and navy, and the
nature Of foreign relations and hence nfers that the
time has arrived for the consideration of the prin
ciples Of free trade.
While England is alarmed at the introduction
one Cardinal, France rejoces at the elevation of
three Frenchmen to that honor. For himself,
Louis Napoleon disclaims personal ambition, and
invites the Assembly to aid him in consolidating
the consttution.-The message is very satisfac-
tory one The President promises to conform to
the will Of the people,
There were about 600 members present at the
opening of the Assembly. Dupin was elected
President Of the Chambers by considerable ma
jority.