Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-12-30
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER EUROPA.
SEVEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

CriSiS IN Frdncc-- DiSs pfutiOn OF the ds-
scmbly-Paris IN State Of Seige--A
change in The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in
Breadstufs-Cotton Declined, &c. SC.
HALIFAx, December 90, 1851.
The royal mail steamer Europa, Captain
Lott, which sailed from Liverpool on the 9th
instant. for New York. with seven days later
intelligence from Europe, put in here this
morning short Of coal.
She brings most important news from
France, as well as other parts of Europe.
Cotton has declined IS, and breadstuffs
generally have improved.
France.
The news from Paris is Of the most impor-
tant and exciting character, and is regarded
as the commencement Of new state OF gov
eminent affairs for France.
A coup 'etat was made by President Ma
poleon OH the ed instant OF the most bold and
important character. He seized the reins OF
the Government ard dissolved the Assembly,
declaring Paris in a state of seigc, and APP
pealing directly to the people to Sustain him
in bis movement to arrest the monarchical
tendencies of the Assembly
The Presidents arrangement had been
made with consummate skill and secrecy du-
ring the night of the LIST inst The whole
thing was done before the public had the
least intimation of the event.
A new ministry was formed and procla-
nation issued restoring universal suffrage and
and protesting a new system of Government,
with the instant election by the people and
army Of a President to bold Office for ten
years, supported BY council of State and
two houses of Legislature.
At daylight ON Tuesday morning the
Presidents proclamation was found posted
tlSoughout the city, in which he ordered the
immediate dispersion of the Assembly, with
his plan for new fern of government The
election for President is to take place during
the present month, and the President promi-
SEES to bow to the will of the people
Everything was consummated before the
Assembly had the least idea Of the intention
Of the Prcsident--an entire new ministry hav-
ing been formed during the night
Pending the election the President promo.
ses the Executive power remain in his hands
He says that he had been forced into his
present position by the course of his oppo-
ncnts in the Assembly and tits certain Theirs.
Changarnier, and others of his opponents had
decided to demand his arrest and impeach-
ment on the I'd instant, and were almost in
the act of moving in the matter when they
and their principal friends were arrested and
conveyed to Vincennes.
Whenever the members Of the Assembly
have attempted to meet officially they have
been ordered to disperse and were arrested
if they refused Two hundred members OF
the Assembly had been arrested and many
subsequently, released, but all the leaders Of
the opposition were in prison.
Three hundred Of the members of the AS
scmbly. it was said had given in their adhe-
sion to the President, and telegrapiic des-
patches from the departments state that ths
Presidents demonstration had been hailcd
with the utmost enthusiasm. Subsequent,
these reports were contradicsed and seyera
barricadcs erected in different quarters o
Paris, but were speedily broken down by III.
troops
| At one of these barricades two members
Of the Assembly, occupying prominent places
were killed in the conflict.
| On Tuesday section of the Assembl,
continued to meet, and decreed the deposition
of the President and his impeachment 70
high treason. The meeting was dirpersed b,
the troops, and the decree ridiculed on al
sides.
The troops had been stationed in the hou
ses of NJ. Dupin, and other ex- officers of th
Assembly who had been exempted from ar
rest
The full rigor of the martial law had beer
proclaimed against all concerned in the barri
cades, and large number had been shot
Up to Thursday night the success of tn,
President seemed certain, and advices reeei
we'd in London on Friday do not vary The as
pect Of affairs, though new elements Of discor'
were constantly arising.