Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-30

of siege-Martial Lao declared-naore blood
shed in the streets of Paris
HALIFAX, Dec. 20, 1851.
The steamer Europa, with advices from Liv-
erpool to the 9Th instant, arrived ut this port
this morning.
The demand for Cotton at Liverpool was
moderate, but owing to the news from France,
prices have given way l-8d, and holders at the
close were pressing their stocks on the market
The sales Of the week were $4,000 bales-of
which spectators took 5000, and exporters on
" 1000. The quotations are fair for Orleans
5l-4d Middling do. A 7-8d.; Upland fair B
3-4d; Upland Middling l-Sd. The demand
for -four was good, and prices had advanced Cd.
Dbl. Western canal is quoted at Is $. cd. /;
Ohio at 90 s. 6d.-which are the highest rates.
Corn was in good demand at an advance of Sd.
per quarter The outside rates for mixed was
26s. ; for yellow 26s. 3d., and for white 28s.-
Lard was in limited request, and prices were Is.
Sd. per cwt lower, with an anxiety on the part
of holders to sell. The demand for sugar con-
tinued active, at full and steady rates Pork,
bacon and beef were unchanged. Wheat had
advanced Id. per bushel.
Business at Manchester was moderately good.
The British funds had been very sensibly af-
fected by the astounding news from Paris, and
Consols had receded, at London, fully 2 IL per
cent. Sandman stock fell per cent on the
day after the French news had been received
The London stock market recovered somewhat
however, and Consols returned within ! per
cent of the previous quotation, and on the 9th
closed at So IL and SO 5-8.
Louis Napoleon signed the views Of Govern
ment at Paris, on the I'd inst. dissolved the
Assembly, declared the city of Paris in q state
of siege, arrested the leading opponents of his
measures appealed to the people by Proclama.
ton; restored universal suffrage; demanded an
instant election of President, to hold Office fol
ten years, and to be supported by the Council
of State and two Houses Of the Legislature
All was quiet on the 9Th.
The preparations were effected with cOnsum-
mate skill and secrecy. Everything was con-
summated before the Assembly had the least
idea of the intentions of Louis Napoleon. An
entire new Ministry had been formed at day
light on Tuesday morning. The I'd inst, when
the Presidents Proclamation, containing the
above, was found posted throughout the city
He ordered the instant election of President
by the people and the army, to hold Office fol
ten years, and to be supported by Council OF
State and two Houses of Legisature-pendne
the election. the Executive power was to remain
in the hands of the President. The election
was to take place the present month, and the
President promises to bow to the will Of the
people, He says he has been forced into this
measure. 1t is certain that Theirs, Changard
er, and others of the opponents had decided to
demand his arrest and impeachment on the I'd
inst, and were almost in the act of moving in
the matter when they and their principal friends
were arrested and conveyed to VinceDnes.-
Whenever the members Of the Assembly have
attempted to meet officially, they have been or
dered to dispense, and if they refused have beer
arrested. Two hundred members have beer
arrested up to the last accounts, but many o.
them had been subsequently released.
All the leaders of the Opposition are in pris
on. 1t was stated that 800 members of the AS
sembly had declared their adhesion to the Pres
ident.
Telegraphic dispatches from the department
Of State say that the movement of the Presi
dent had been hailed with enthusiasm. These
reports were however subsequently contradic
ted.
Several barriers had been erected in dfferen
parts of Paris, but were speedily broken dowl
by the troops. At one of these two Of thu
members Of the Assembly occupied prominen
places, and were killed in the conflict Or
Tuesday, section of the Assembly contrivet
to meet, and decided the deposition of the Pres
ident and his impeachment for high treason
The meeting was dispersed by the troops, ant
the decree ridicued on all hands.
Troops were placed in the houses of the ex
officers of the Assembly who were exempted
from arrest, among whom was Nj. Dupin.
The whole force Of martial law prevailed
against all persons concerned in barricading
and large number had been shot, up to Thurs
day night.
The success Of the Presidents measure
seemed certain. The latest advces did no
materially vary this prospect, but new phase
of affairs were continually taking place.
The Halifax line broke at this part Of tn
news. Worse may be looked for on Monday
The Europa had very boisterous passage
The Canada arrived at Liverpool on the 3D., at
ter rough passage out.
Tel. des. bet. Free Press, 22d inst
New YORK, Dec %.
PARIS, Dec. 5.--The decree of the Presiden
appeared to-day, odering the voting which is t.
n IL