Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-12-25
ARRIVAL OF THE BALTIC.
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
SUCCESS LOUIS NAPOLEON.
New York. Dec. %


New YORK, Dec 23
The steamer Baltic. OF the Collins Line, has arrived,
having sailed from Liverpool on the 10Th inst
The Baltic left Liverpool about 70 o'clock on the
10Th instant. For the first three days she had fair
weather. but for the balance of the voyage she had con.
tnned gales and heavy head sea.
FRANCE.-The condition Of affairs in tn is coun-
try had continued to absorb the public attention
throughout the whole of Europe.
1t is now definitely ascertaned that Louis Napoleon
has proved completely successful in his coup detat.
Partial attempts at resistance had been made by the
ultra republicans, but they had been promptly re-
pressed and extinguahed In the Departments the re-.
sstanee confined exclusively to the extreme Re-
publ cans who had been repulsed with the vigor
used towards their brethren in Paris
1t may be said in the Presidents language, that
France has accepted the proposal he has made her. but
not ilh that enthusiasm which Louis Napoleon cal
cuated upon The acquescene OF the people has been
universal bu'tsct The opponents OF the President have
prefer ed the plan which he has proposed the aerna-
tlves OF anarchy or legitimacy. Very few persons can
be found who svmpalhise with the assembly, w no
deny that the President was forced 10y the continued
lntrgues OF that body to choose between surrender of
his power, office and liberty, to the more resol
course which he adopted
evening OF Friday the h instant. Ga the following
day uptorn pavements and the shattered walls Of
houses we. all that remained Of the instruction in
and about Paris.
The Departments of Saone and Loire and Alters
had been placed in state of eige but the disturbance
which caused the act was insignificant.
been successful.
TIE threatened bomb7rdment of Tangiers by the
French f1eethad been avoided by an amicable adjust.
ment CT the difficulties
A Geographic despatch from London to Liverpool,
received Just before the Baltic sailed that the
Prince De Joinv4 and the Due dAumale had
gone to Belgium to raise the standard OF revolt
against the military usurpation OF President Napo-
leon;
Com Thomas ap Ca:esby Jones, of the U Navy,
was among those wounded in the Boulevards; He
lost his finger, had his leg broken and was completely
disabled.
M Theirs has been liberated by the President in
consequence Of his ill health his agreeing leave
the country.
The Artillery vote was 81 for Napoleon and 40
against him.
The exact loss of the Army in Paris during the late
engagements are ! superior officer and Is soldiers
killed; officers and us soldiers wounded.
The Roursa fluctuations from the I'd to The 9th were
from 50 to 70, and on surety returned to 90
Accounts from Genoa STATE that the French refu
gees met to deliberate and after long and stormy
discussion, dec ded to abstain from entering France.
Mondays Moniteur contains the Presl dents Pro-
camaton, in which he says
Frenchmen Disturbances are apprehended, but
whatever may be the decision OF the people, society
is saved The first pant of my task has been accom-
pished. My appeal TO the nation Tor the purpose of
terminating the struggles Of parties, knew would
not cause serious risk to public tranquility. Why
should the people have risen against me! If do not
any longer possess your confidence 1t your IDEAS
changed there is no occasion to make precious blood
flow. 1t will be sufficient to place an adverse vote in
the election urn, and shall always respect the deci-
sion of the people shall always respect the decl-
sion of the nation; but until the nation has spoken,
shall not hesitate, at any sacrifice, to battle the
fempts of factions.
Fresh arrests continue to be daily made among the
Republican leaders. Changarnier and other Gene
rails were confined at Havre to be tried by Court
Martial on the charge of attempting to seduce the
soldiers of the Amy from their duty.
M. Theirs will leave immediately for Italy.
Napoleon will undoubtedly have an immense major
ity at the election for President which was to take
place on the 10th inst
Marshal Soult died on the Goth ut. in the SD year
OF his age.
ENGLAND-The affairs IN France continue to ex-
Cite great attention in England.
The English press are begpning a crusade against
the Times, tor its dishonesty, and is abuse of its
contemporaries.
In some of the large provincial towns associations
are forming not to read, purchase or advertise in the
Sir john Gladstone, one of the Patriarchs of Liv-
erpool commerce, died the 7h inst his residence
In Scotland, aged 81 years.
Con inued rumors of serious misunderstanding be-
tween Lords Grey and Pamerson were afloal.
AUSTRiA.-The Vienna Ministerial organs declare
tor Nap leon, and praise his policy
The news from Paris had caused great consterna-
ton at Berlin but after considering all the eventuali-
Ties the Ministry decided not to place single corps
OF the Prusslan army on the war footing
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.-The news from the
Cape OF Good Hope continues to excite great ankle
ty in England The position of the British forces
and even OF the local Government itself seemed 10
and depredaions under the very bavonet of the
troops were constantly occurring and the frontiers
were entirely beyond the power OF the troops pro-
tect.
LIVERPOOL MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 10Th.
Cotton. Since the departure of The steamer Europa
the demand Tor Cotton has sensibly declined. The
sales up to last evening were 1900 bales of which
1900 bales were to Spectators and exporters Fridays
prices were firmly main aimed unit yesterday, when
the market took turn in favor of buyers and prices
declined Lied.
FLOUR is dull at last quotations. The market yes.
terday suffered marked depression, owing TO the ad
verse accounts from London, and small sales were
made at Fridays prices
INDIAN Corn yesterday was in brisk enquiry at an
advance Of Is per quarter, but this rise had checked