The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-12-29
Add,t,onal News bv tho Canada.

Ii is stated on the authority of London journal,
in reference to the report that the Prince dc join
vile and the Due d'Aumale intended to place them
selves at the head of movement in opposition to
Louis Napoleon, that at recent meeting of some
of the chiefs of the Oreanist party, it was unani-
ynousy resolved to write TO the prince and declare
their firm resolution not to support any attempt on
his part to keep up civil war.
Several legions of the National Guard have been
aisarmed, on account of some manifestations OF
disaliection.
At Sisteron, two hundred insurgents succeeded
in taking possession OF the citadel, which was de-
Tended by only eighty men. The municipal au-
thorities were compelled TO resign. and Socialist
committee, at the latest dates, was sitting in the
Hotel dc Vile The town has the appearance OF a
place taken by assault. The government is taking
the most decisive measures to repress the insurrec
ton.
The Inspector of the Var writes from Toulon
under date December 9th, that the mail from ORA
Rrndew brought news that two thousand insur
gents, who were marching on that town, had re-
treated in the direction of the Brigrioes and Ba
gols, making some hundred public functionaries
march at their head with strong chains round their
necks. The director of the post office at Luck was
amongst the prisoners.
The correspondent of the London Times, writing
from Berlin under date of December 9th, states
that the recent coup d'efat of Louis Napoleon has
been regarded with much favor in official circles,
and that Prussia will be prompt to recognise the
new government in France, soon as the change
10 officially announced
Accounts from Madrid Of the 9th instant
The Hsraldo announces that Immediately after the
receipt of the Geographic despatch, mentioning the
late in Paris, the government forwarded
energetic circular TO all the Captains General
and Provincial Governors, recommending them
TO adopt measures for the maintenance of public
peace.
The Council General of Genoa has just
tributed 5000 francs towards the erection OF the
monument TO Columbus, which is TO be. erected in
that city.
The dates from the Cape of Good Hope to the
lth Of November. Tho Cailirs have been severely
chastised by General Somcrsotts forces. One en-
gagement lasted several hours, and the British lost
forty killed and wounded, whilst the Caifirs left
Eve hundred killed and wounded on the battle field
The comparative cessation OF violence in France
has operated favorably upon business in Manches-
teri but the apprchensions for tranquility in Ger
many has inspired extreme caution in all ope-
rations relating 10 that trade. The German and
Italian houses arc acting with the utmost wariness
only executing small orders The general tone Of
trade, however, is decidedly healthy which will
not likely be arrested except by the recurrence
of disturbances in France, or by an outbreak in
Germany and Italy, of which there are many and
unmstakable indica ions.
The London stock market is rather active, and
prices have rallied. Consols the 18th closed at
49, ass, and after business hours advanced an !
10 1. Foreign securities have sympathzied in the
rise. American stocks have undergone no quota
bic change during the week.