The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-03-03
Majority for the ministers


The bill was then brought in and read the first
time The second reading was then fixed for FRI
day, the 2lst.
A loyal address, signed by 400, 900 English Cath
oics has been presented TO the Queen by the Lords
Vaux, Dormer, and Lovat. II expresses sentiments
of unimpaircd and unaterablc fidelity TO her males
tvs royal person. crown, and dignity, and asserts
that the measures for the government Of the church
&c leave untouched every little of your majcsty's
rights, authority, power, urisdiction and preroga-
tive, sovereign, and as sovereign over these
realms, and does not in the least wise diminish or
impair our profound reverence, our loyalty, fidelity,
and attachment, to your majestys august person
and throne.
A man named Charles Gill was arrestcd in Lon
don on charge of having threatened to take the
life of Lord John Russell, by shooting him, unlcss
certain requests were Immediately granted. The
letter dated at the prisoner residence. 1t in
Dictated unsound state of mind. The prisoner
was bound over TO keep the peace.
II is stated that the arrangements for the open
ing of the London Exhibition in May going on
with such rapdty that no doubt is entertained that
they will be accomplished in season, The whole
gound is marked out for enclosures by which the
various productions representing different nations
are to be separated
The proceedings of the National Assembly are of
considerable interest The subject of the dotation,
grant of 100000 francs to the President of the
republic, came up for discussion in the National
Assembly on Monday, the 10th ultimo.
The discussion having been closed division was
then called for, and the ballot gave
For the dotation. .................2 94
Against IT,. ............... .......'.. $40
The bill was accordingly rejected.
In the National Assembly on the llth M. Dupin
was re- elected President by 37l votes out of 5S3
voters. Nj. Matthew dc la Drome obtained III votes;
General Lamoriciere 81; M. Baroche 3S; and nj.
Michel de Bourges 10. Only three Vice Presidents
were returned, namely: NM. Bedcau by 354 votes;
Daru by 1853; and Leon Faucher by 32l. The
fourth candidate, NJ Benoist dAzy, not having OBJ.
tanned the absolute majority, a second ballot will
take place to- morrow. Five of the six secretaries
were e-elected-Messrs Arnaud de PAriege by
ala votes; Lacazc by 800; Chapot by 1856; Peupin
by 440; and Berard by 3O5.
Prussia.
The Ministerial papers announce that measures
being taken to enforce the restitution Of Neuf
chatci and the expulsion Of political offenders from
Switzerland.
The AUgemeine Zeifung states from Frankfort
that Prussia has entered another percmp,ory pro-
test against the plan Of popular representation in
the confeder alton.
The Ministerial papers protest that the Pi usean
government has positively refused TO negotiate on
the basis of the Austrian proposal Of custom
union. A declaration to this effect has been made
at Drcsden.
The Ministerial papers publish menacing list
of grievances against Switzerland and Sardinia.
Vienna correspondence of the 9th instant states
that Austrian army of observation of Az, 900 men
IS being concentrated aionS tue weSerh irontier Oh
Lombardy
India and China.
by ELECTRIC TELKGRAPH FROM TRIEsTE.-The
Haddington, (s.) which arrived at Suez the
ID, brings letters from Bombay of the 18th, Cal
cutta OF the 9Th of January, and Hong Kong Of the
Both Of December.
Sir Charles Napier had arrived at Bombay. lie
was to leave in the packet of the Sd.
The works Of the Bengal railway were
pended in consequence of the incompetent powers
of the committee.
A continued system Of canals is to be carried
out towards the northwest frontier and the Pun
jab.
Sickness continues to prevail in Lahore, and
cholera exists among the native population OF Bonn
bay.
Some important failures have taken place among
the native merchants. Commerce was still. Mo-
ney scarce
The Hindostan arrived on the 4th of January at
Hooghly. Commerce heavy, purchases small, and
prices on the decline. Exchange %.
The Chinese journals announce the suppression
Of the instruction in the provinces of Kwangsee
and the reported death Of Lin Tsh Su, the Impcri-
al Commissary sent to quell the insurrcction.
The fever continued at Hong Kong Commerce
dull in oil its branches. Freight of tea to England
from Canton as low as 30s.
Money continued scarce, which famed CONNER
cial transactions.