Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-23
LATE FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE
BY THE CANADA.


Correspondence of the Commercial Advertiser
LONDON, Aug. 8, 1851.
The parliamentary session has been closed this af.
ternoon by he Queen in person. and the wearing and
idle discussions which have characterized The wear beno
now over there Will be chance, after short holiday
the part OF all classes, of the revival and growth of
a vigorous public feeling upon general questions OF So
cial ald political interest. For couple of months
longer, however, the Great Exhibition will continue lis
swav more especially the chief nhny of forepners
is expected at ne end Of August and in October
The topic during the present week has been The re-
turn series Of fees by the city of Paris to the cor
poraton OF London in honor otthe Exhibition.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
The enormities OF the King of Nanles arc working
well for the popular cause on the continent. The an
aagous course of the Ausrians at Milan is also arous
ing universal sentiment. AS this feeling increases
the position of France and Austria in Italy daily be-
comes antagonstic and probable that be-
fore long the rivalry of the two powers for influence
may lead TO some asperes, which will arouse the war
Ike feeling in Paris, and end in rupture that will
compel France to enlist the Democrats her side If
such should ever be the case, there will be flame that
will sweep away the absoIusts like siubble At
present, however, the Ministers Of Louis Napoleon ex-
er al their influence to justify the Pore and exn-
guish far possible every attempt at discussion on
the conduct OF his ally, King Ferdinand.
Last night, in our own House of Commons, tone
was taken on the subject which will spread dsmay on
one SIDE and hope on the other The "6arbarity and
cruelty OF the King OF Naples referred TO hav
ing led him 10 deeds unknown in any other civilized
country Lord Palmerston boldly avowed his admira-
ton of the lately taken bv Mr.. Gladstone in
exposing them, and announced that he had sent copies
OF mat gentleman pamphlet to the British Ministers
at all the courts OF Europe, directing them TO give one
10 each Government, with the hope OF influencing
them to use their exerons for the repression OF such
horrors.
STEAM ENTERPRISE.
ne dctVy OF steam enterprise is sill observable,
ana among the points to be noticed in regard to it is the
growing tendency to the Use of The screw nroneer-
strong opinion in its favor was recently arrived At nv
parliamentary committee, and in a work lust publish
ed some important details have been furnished to chow
the Improvements which may be made in lis annioa
ton. A series of tables IS given Illustrative II the
vessels in the British navy From these il annears
that by sharpening The stern in the case of one vesse
called the 1eazer, and making few other SLIGHT ad
Jusmenis, she was propelled faster with fortv horse
power than she had previously been by 100 horse pow
es; while IN the case OF similar alteration in another
vessel called the RlHeman, 1t was found that greater
speed was obia ned with 100 horse power than previ-
viously with 200. The Rifleman is 1856 tons and the
Teazer 1885, and the Ieazers original engines, when
transferred TO the Rfleman drove that vessel nearly
two knots hour faster than they had driven the small
Ter vessel. Those contemplating the construction OF
screw vessels would do well inquire into these facts
to Obtain the maximum OF the efficiency with the mini
MISCELLANEOUS.
ne GREAT Exhibition continues to receive its daily
tide OF 0,O00 or 10000 visitors. The discussion with
regard to the retention OF the building still kept up and
apparently with increasing favor toward The construction
OF Winter garden.
, Messrs Golden, Bright and the leading members oil
the liberal party in the provinces preparing for the
immediate commencement OF series Of public meet
lngs Tor The organization, during the parliamentary
recess OF genera movement in favor OF new and ex-
tended reform BILL Alderman Gaomons also has ac.
copied invitations Tor large meetings in Liverpool and
81 ewhee, to promote his demand for his seat in the
House OF Commons.
The American reaping machine in the Great Exhi-
bltlon continues 10 attract much attention. A further
trial to which it has been subjected has resulted in
demonstrating Its great Importance to agricultu.
rlsts.
A new flying machine is much talked of at Paris.
The inventor assembled with il few days since in the
presence OF few per- ons, chiefly editors of newspa-
pers, who vouch that he reache an Elevation of more
than 100 feet, and then alb to move in any di.
recon. public trial is promised on the 25th OF the
present month.
THE PROPAGATION OF PARLIAMENT.
The crowds assembled to see the progress of the
Queen this afternoon to the House OF Parliament aD-
pear to have exceeded all former experience. The
cheers which greeted her universal ard the wea-
Their being extremely fine, the has been gratifying
to the immense concourse Of strangers among us.
Her speech likewise with its alusion to the spirit of
kindness and good will which has been so remarkably
manifested by The assembages attracted hither by
the Exhibition, has produced pleasing effect.