The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-06-05

Tssr Days Later frsn Europe
BY the arrival OF the United States mail steam
ship Washington, Capt G. w. Floyd, We are in
possess on Of accounts from London to the 2 81
ultmo
The Washington sailed from Bremen on the
18th, and arrived ut Southampton oq the 9Th
Of May finally departing from that Pbrt on the
2lst Her voyage thence has occupied twelve
days.
She brings about ITO passengers, also $50
tons Of freight from Bremen, and about 10 tons
from France.
The Juror respecting the great Exhibition
still continued, and the attendance OF the public
was AZ great as ever. The receipts, including
the sale Of season tickets, averaged $4,000 q
day. The scheme for turning the Exhibition to
educational purposes proceeded very favorably
and the University of Oxford had lent its sup
port to the movement. The com missiOners oil
pc ice had issued notice for regulating the cab
fares which gave great satisfaction, and will pre-
vent extortion.
On the Goth, the receipts of the Crystal Pal
nee from 81 entrance fees rose to the enormous
sum of f3,36O l5s., which, with the amount
drawn from the sale Of season tickets (f350
l4s..) amounted altogether to f3,72l 9s.
The Queen gave grand State ball at Buck
inghum Palace on the 9th ult. Many American
officers were present
From the London Times Of May 2lst.
FATAL RAILWAY AccTDENT.--We regret to
state that most fearful accident occurred al
this place last night by which the lives of two
gentlemen have been sacrificed, and many other
persons seriously injured.
| II appe RS that the express train, which starts
from London at s P. M, leaves Derby at SO 2
M About five minutes after the express lefl
the Derby station, it was followed by goods
train. The former pursued it rapid course until
it had passed the Claycross tunnel, when, ~ con-
sequence of the engine becoming disabled, II
was brought to stand Meanwhile the goods
train continued its course. and about 10 minutes
after the express train had passed the Clay-cross
station. it followed Mt speed of about 40 miles
an hour, and directly afterwards ran with tre-
nendous force into the passenger train, then
stationary. A scene of indescribable confusion
ensued, for amidst the crashing Of the carriages
and the shrl whistle Of the locomotives, rose
the piercing cry of the affrighted passengers.
As soon as possible, attention was directed to
the sufferers, Mr.. J. Maynell, OF Tapton grove,
near Chesterfeld-an active and intelligent ma
gistra'e, whose death will be greatly felt--and
Mr.. j. Blake, of the firm of Blake u Parkin,
merchants, Sheffield, were found to have re-
ceived fatal injuries and most of the passengers
were more or less seriously injured
The following is correct list of the Ameri-
can sufferers, together with the nature and ex-
tent of their Injuries
Mrs. Tenant, of Charlestown, United States,
fracture of the thigh bone Mr.. Tenant, (hus-
band of the above,) seriously bruised; Mr..
Ward, of Boston, United States, bruised Mr..
Beebe, of Boston, United States, bruised.
Letters from Constantinople announce the
conclusion of the amnesty question Kossuth
and five others were TO be excluded from its
operation.
PARIS May 10Th, evening.-There took place
Yesterday at Lemardeay's general meeting OF
the representatives Of the Left for the purpose
of coming to resolution regarding the revision
of the constitution. The chair was taken by
General Leydet, as president dage The fol
lowing resolution was adopted unanimously:
The members ofthe republican and democratic
opposition met in general assembly-in presence
of the law of 3lst May, which suppresses more
than three millions of electors, and substitutes
restricted suffrage for universal suffrage; in pre-
and the liberties Of the people considering that
all the plans of revision which are produced
nnder actual circumstances aim evidently not al
the amelioration of the constitution, but at the
subverson of the republic-are unanimously Of
opinion that every project of revision ought to
be set aside
The meeting then adjourned.
This meeting of the Left yesterday at Lemar
defey's did not number more than 1875, the mod
crate republicans having abstained. For this
reason neither the Erenement nor any Other
newspaper of their party has mentioned the nun
Der of representatives which attended, rs this
was not enough to prevent the revision OF the
constitutional circumstance which rObs theil
resolution of its chief Importance.
The information collected during the last week
relative to the commerce Of Paris indicates ar
| improvement and, although the principal manu-
facturers have not received any large orders dur
ing that time, still there is a certain degree Of
activity observable, which may be regarded as
the precursor of better times.
The accounts from the provincial towns fol
the same period are equally favorable. The
enormous reduction in the price of raw silk and
cotton has compelled the manufacturers to make
corresponding reduction to the shopkeepers
who profit by the fall in prices to repensh Their
show rooms. Credit, however, Is still very much
re trictcd, and the weekly account published by
the Bank of France demonstrates, by the small
amount of commercial bills discounted, that the
system which sprung up after the revolution OF
ls4s, of buying and selling for cash only, is still
adhered to.
Accounts from the aricutural districts State
that the cold and wet weather which has so long
prevailed, has injured the appearance of the
growing crops, and has consequently caused 0
trining rise in the corn markets. The immense
supply of flour in the Paris stores has, however
deferred purchasers from offering more than ar
advance of If. sack. The highest price quoted
is 46f. for the sack Of 81 kiogrammes.
The accounts received from the wine growing
departments respecting the effect produced by
the late frost on the vines are contradictory. IN
the direction Of Issoudon the vines are backward
and have not suffered. The vineyards at Sau-
y,pr on tho CONTRARY have hpcn com nletelv do