The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-10-22

IL Is SAID LOUIS Napoleon INTENDS 10 get rio OF
some sixty obnoxious members of the National
Assembly, by prosecuting them for subscribing
to Massini's Italian loan. The chances of Ma
poleon are said to be diminishing, and his infu-
enee on the decline.
The communication BY electric telegraph be-
tween London and Paris is complete.
Lamartine CONES out in his paper in new
and less favorable strain towards the President
A respectable foreign artist, named Kellesbo-
va, was arrested at Paris and kept in prison 90
days, because one Of his workmen received some
letters the police thought suspicious.
A French company at Martinique is about to
transport into that colony 1000 negroes from
Benin and Dahomey, on the Western coast of
Africa, pursuant to recent treaties with the black
princes Of those countries.
The Chdrirari h.ving made fun of the report
ed exploits Of N. Dillon Birrot in boar-huntng,
the honorable representative sent the editor the
last boar that had fallen before his aim.
An Arab tribe in the outskirts Of Algiers, had
quarrel with another in the great Sahara, and
marched against il in two bodies, one Of these
made pretended attack on the town for the
purpose Of dra King out the active population
and the o. her penetrated into the place and mas
sacred every one they met.
The Daily Ners states the following rs the
number Of political prisoners in Naples rs ex.
tracted, from the police registers from May Is4s
TO the present time. These are the round nun.
bers (under the lctusl fgure,) because an exact
quotation might subject many government Off.
Gals TO serious annoyance.
Number OF Neapoiifan Political Prisoners from
May, lS4s, 10 September, 1851.
Condemned 10 the Ergnstola 80
Condemned in irons 10 the Bsgni 1000
Condemned In irons % the Bagni, but not
yet removed from prison 800
Banished TO the Islands after trial 800
Banisbed 10 the Islands without trial, in.
cluding the soldiers sent by royal au-
thority 10 the camp Of Charles Albert 5000
Accused, who have been, or still are, in
prison, from May, ls49, 10 September,
1851, not included in the above $4,000
Total =. =. 80. =. .23,l36
Supposed number Of exiles 1900
Hiding from the police $50
Exied from their native towns, but
still 10 the kingdom $50
Total number Of victims ofthe Neapolitan--
CONSTITUTION 1855
The Lombardo Veneto, a journal published a,
Venice, with the sanction Of the Austrian au.
thortes states that nj the recent consistory held
nj Rome the really important questions under
Of bishops or cardinals, but thai the main sub
ject discussed was tho probability Of important
events In 1899. TIE reception Of an answer
from Austria TO note forwarded 10 Vienna by
the government Of the Holy Father was also
subject Of debate. The Austrian note IL de.
scribed as giving the Papal government every
assurance OF future peace, and an offer on the
part Of the cabinet al Vienna 10 assist Rome
with imposing forces In case events breaking ont
in 1852, should lead 10 the proclamation Of
Roman republic. In The event Of such catas-
trophe occurring, the Austrian government would
consider itself enabled to take this step, as the
obligations contracted by the tresty Of The four
catholic powers would then be considered as
null.
GREECE.
A terrific explosion took place lately at
ZAnte. A small house, on the ground Aoor Of
which was shop kept by Greek, accidentally
caught FIRE. The major Of the 4lst regiment
(British) turned out Immediately with a party
Of his soldiers 10 aid in extinguishing it. The
towuspeople also hocked to the place in great
numbers, 10 render what assistance they could,
But before the fire could be extinguished, Il had
reached the second story, and ell Of sudden
most awful explosion eusued. Il appears that
two barrels Of gunpowder bad been imprudent
ly concealed in a closet sdioining one of the
rooms In the second story. AT the very moment
Of the explosion several persons were on the
roof Of the house and the result can easily be
imagined. Eleven mon persisted at once, and
among these drummer Of the 4lst regiment
The major Of the same corps was severely
wounded, and equally so were no less than $50
Of the inhabitants II is feared that several Of
the wounded will lose their lives,