Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-14
ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA.
Correspondence of the Commercial Advertiser.
LONDON, March %, 1851.
THE PAPAL AGGRESSION,

bill rendering penal the assumption of territorial titles
by Komans priests has been carried its second read
ing by majority of 343-the numbers having been 133
against 95.
This immense majority has caused bitterness and
CONSERVATION among all the supporters OF the Pope
1t was never doubted by any one that the measure
would be adopted, but its opponents had persuaded
themselves that they would be able reduce the vote
to much lower number. The disappointment f the
lrsh members at the result has been increased by the
TACT that, previously to the DIVISION they had been al
lowed to talk as much as they liked During the great
er period OF the entire debate they one after ano-
ther, and were listened to without interruption. There
was no power OF complaining, therefore, that decision
had been come to in the hurry OF incompetence and
without the opportunity having been afforded them of
exhaustng their rhetoric.
They had, however considerably damage the
causeby their open avowa that the doctrine of the end
justying the would be the rule OF their conduct
and that if the Minister dared press the measure ey
would vote against him in body upon all other cues
tons, whatever might be their opinions of the abstract
right or wrong of what he might propose. Since this
notification the party have been styled ''the honorable
members Tor Rome"
The list OF the IS members who voted AGAINST the
Ministerial bill contains no names of any particular
note in addition to those OF the Irish aud Puysete mems
beers, except those OF Mossrs }oa Brig 81 and Joseph
Hume MIR. Golden against H. bus lie paired off
with a member on the Ministerial side, and Therefore
escaped voting. Mr.. Frederick Peel, the second son
ofthe late Sir Robert, likewise in the list but Sir
Robel his elder brother, warmly supported and voted
for the measure.
The bill has now to be discussed in committee and
il is thought not unlikely that the two clauses ogl-
nally sposed by Lord John, forfeitinp all beouests
made: <Pas assuming the prohibited titles will ul-
tmaely Et 4Sted ia order to make it stronger while
on the other pat' a clause ntay be introduced ex-
emptins freahd. k'TDaably Lord John would not
be sorry 10 have both taae alterations forced upon
him.
Accounts have been received of the effect, produced
at Rome by tie intelligence OF the return OF Lord John
Russell 10 power The modification it created APP
pears have been such that for long time the Pope
and Cardina. sfused believe it. 1t will be inter-
esing to learn the 10 which the blow caused
by the passing Of the Ministerial bill will be met
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
The continent remains stagnant, and with the ax-
ception oftfu expressions of dsquet and apprehen-
sion, entertained by the ruling powers throughout Eu-
rope, at the movements OF Mazzin there is scarcely
any political matter to remark upon Ia the House of
Lords last night two of the Tory peers, Lord Lynd-
hurst and the Earl of Aberdeen, made an effort TO
procure fsvTal of the alien 10 suppress the reyo.
utionary clubs which are knewn to exist in the
trepois and with which Mazzini, Ledfu Rollin Gen'I
klapka and others connected. Earl Gfep however
that the Government would not take any such
step, although they condemned the parties in question
for abo4lng the hospitality shown them, by making the
country the focus OF their plans, and would dscoune-
lance hem as far as possible,
Austria has decidedsa establish military Gordon
the pressHeesB 5000 rss IS inspires her with con-
slant dread AT the same time she processes to treat
Sardinia with tranness and 20 desire good understan
1.-The OF this amiability beiog that SARDINIA is
offence, while is likewise thoroughly understood that
her independence is watched with interest by the En-
g6sh Government, and that France also is bound to
protect the integrity OF her territory.
a secret OF the recent Dresden conferences appears
to have transpred, the effect that Austria with the
completely OF Prussia, had actually promoted agree-
nent that the suppression OF the constitutions of the va
rious smaller states should form indispensable part
OF their plan for federal union.
Amongst the most recent indications of the state Of
affairs in Prussia it appears that the rep esenaion OF
the two plays. Massanello and William Tell, have
been prohibited at the Berlin theatres.
THE GREAT EXPOSITION.
1t still asserted that incredible efforts will be ne-
cessary to get the internal arrangements of the build
ing completed by the first OF May. The opening how.
ever will then certainly take place. During the last
fortnight there has been ncessan rain and it appears
mat some labor will yet be requisite to make the roof
water tight Reports have been spread of some parts
Of the building being completely Inundated but these
ne entire tabrications. Drops observed to pene-
rate occasional points, and owing to the costly ma
ure oil the goods to be exhibited is felt that even this
must be carefully obyiated.
The representatives OF the American exhibitors ap-
pear to have raised objections to some of the arrange
nens, and they called meeting OF their countrymen
he night before last This having been done by adver.
lsemenr, reporters attended; but they were informed
hat the meeting was intended to be private, and that
unlimited tor revision. The reporters for the London
press, however, never enter into any conditions and
accordingly they left the room.
FLAX COTTON.
he process of Chevaier Claussen is now in progress
upon an extensive SCALE at Bradford in Yorkshire and
at Cork in Ireland, large mill those places
having entered INTO contracts. The principle OF the in
ton, wool and silk machinery, the destruction
OF the cylindrical character OF the fibre by the expansive
power OF csrbonlc acid gas The first process howev
err is the removal OF the resnous matter peculiar the
plant This is effected by boiling for three hours in
water, containing one-half per cent of common soda,
after which it is dipped in water slightly calculated
ykyh Nbn Sho,f
ted in solution Of bi-carbonae of soda and being
subsequently immersed in solution of diluted suphuric
acid, liberation OF gas takes place. which causes the
tubes OF which the plant composed split when the
material instantly losing lis rgIdty, becomes a light.
expansive mass OF cottony texture increasing in size
like leayenng dough or an expanding sponge" Last
hypochlorite of magnesia, when it instantly becomes
white very general opinion prevails that the inven-
ton will lead to rapid and extraordinary results Sixty
tons 1.-THE cotton are now being prepared for the Man.
chester market.
MONEY MARKET AND COMMERCE.
Although there is steady business doing in all de-
partments OF trade and the prosperity OF the working
classes continues undlmnlshed the absence of fluctua
ton in prices seems to make every thing dull to those
who have been accustomed to speculative excitement
For four weeks the funds have remained without
anything beyond a fractional variation. The rate of
money is unchanged, and the bullion in the Bank is
~ ,~ndency however rather to decrease.
anxiety on account Tits interfering with seed time bnt
there seems now a prospect OF tarer weather. The
grain market has been firm during the week. and wheat
has advanced Is per quarter
In cotton there has been large aud active business
and advance of lie paid American descriptions
in the early part Of the week has been well maintained
SPECTATOR.
LoNnoN, March 2Sth, 1s51s
Will the Crystal Palace prove water-tight! Lite
you imagine it your side Of the water this is
the one great question that now agtates London, and
not London alone, but the representatives OF the world
who are assembled here. France with her glossiest
silks, her musns and her complicated machinery
Belgium with her beautiful upholsery, Spain with her
lawns, Germany with her exquisite broadcIoths Shelf
field with her polished steel the United States with the
richest specimens of bndery that proceeded from
her cities, and with needle-work tasteful beyond de-
scription, all anxiously inquire, Will the roof Of the
Crystal Palace water tight 1t is the sub