The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-23

In tho House Of Commons, in reply TO ques-
ton put by Mr.. Urquhart.
Lord PaImerston said that, according to last
adyices, some Of the Russian troops had begun
their march from the Danubian principalities,
and that within fortnight the whole would have
reached the frontiers Of WalIachia, the Turkish
troops evacuating the municipalities simultane-
ously with those of Russia. With respect TO
the remaining Hungarian refugees, he said the
endeavors Of the English and French govern
ments to obtain their liberation had not been
successful, the Turkish government not having,
ut the date of the latest accounts, determined
upon their release.
TO another question, by Dir. 7. Duncombe,
the noble Lord replied that the occupation OF
Rome by the French troops had been under
taken by the government of France upon its
own discretion and judgment the British gov
eminent was no party to the measure, but though
it could nst be said to concur in the occupation
of the city, and had an opinion upon the subject,
it had no particular right to interfere, though he
could not say that the result of the occupation
had been the establishment good government
With respect TO the prolongation Of the occu-
patton, friendly communications had taken place
between her Majestys government and that Of
France, but the latter having once occupied
Rome, the withdrawal Of its garrison might lead
to the re-occupaton of the city by some other
power which might prove less advantageous to
the people and to tho general interests Of Eu-
ropa. The French government which never en-
tertained any project Of territorial acquisition,
must judge for itself, with due regard to all the
interests concerned, as to the period when the
should be terminated.
The Papal aggression bill came up for discus
sion, the evening being spent in debate, not very
dignified, upon a resolution introduced by Mr..
Urquhart declaring that the Pope had been en-
couraged by the conduct and declarations of
Her Majes!y's government. The resolution was
re yatived by. vote OF $50 against 20l.
TURKEY.
KossUTH NOT RELEAsED.-The news from
is important The English poll
cy has again been defeated by the Russian Min
ister Titoff Sir Stratford Canning and General
Aupick advised the Sultan to set the Hungarian
refugees at liberty, as the last term of their de-
tention has elapsed on the anniversary Of their
arrival at Kutaya But the ambassadors of Rus
STA and Austria entered a protest against this
decision, pleading supposed secret understand
ing between Kossuth, the German revolutionists,
and the Italian patriots. A visit of the Prince
Frederick fScheswig- Holsten paid to Kossutb,
and the presence of M. Reyis, an Italian liberal,
at Kutaya are the facts to which the ambassadors,
allude, in order to give weight to their insinua-
tons. The Sultan decided in favor of Nj. Titeff,
and Kossuth is!to be imprisoned for two more
months English influence is, we are told,
entirely baffled by Russian intrigue at Con-
stantinople.
The Hungarans who turned Musselnen are
to be employed in the Turkish army, and Guyon,
who remained Christian, has been made gen.
eral of division.
FRANCE.
Petitions for the revision of the constitution
begin to pour in upon the assembly. The dis
position thus early to interfere with the vital
parts Of the republican constitution does not
promise well for the permanency of the institu:
tons and government formed under it. The'
first of the following documents is the pc
tition of the general committee for the revision
of the constitution the second is from the com.
mune of Marsales, canton of Montpelier.
" To The representatives Of The people in the legis-
latire national assembly:
Gentlemen: Experience has shown to France
the faults in the constitution of lS48, and the
and the perils which it contains
its revision becomes an imperious necessity In
the name ofagriculture, of commerce, ofindustry,
md particularly Of the working classes-in the
name of all suffering intercsts--in the name of
the salvation of the countryside undersi. ned
make an appeal to your patriotic solicitude. 1t
belongs to them to point out the danger to you
it is for you to cause it to disappear Full Of
in your high appreciation of the in
Lerests of the country, and of the means of safety
which the constitution itself has placed in your
hands, the undersigned beg you, Messieurs Re
personalities, to decide that the constitution
shall be revised. Accept, gentlemen, the ex-
preston of our respects.
"The general committee for the revision of
the constitution.
Messieurs les presentants-Revison of
the constitution, prolongation of the powers of
Louis Napoleon-such is the wish which we
confde to your patriotism. 1t is both just and
wise TO accomplish it. In the first place, we
ought to be grateful to the chief of the State
for the good he has effected with your cooper
alton, and in the next place, it is prudent not to
forget that the instigators of disturbances have
given a rendezvous for 1852, when all the pow
ers will be suspended. We have the honor, &c.
This petition bears fifty one signatures or ad
hesions legalized by the mayor, who declares
that there are only fifty-two electors in the CON-
mune. Unanmlty less one J
NJ de Girardin is represented as persistinp in
his assertion that General Chargarnier proposed
to invade England with 10000 men, and now
states that the general sent in written propo-
sition TO Ledru RolIin to the same effect. Gil
rardin's partsans say he has the same in his pos
session. We cannot believe, however, that such
man as Changarnier would propose any such
with so ridiculously inadequate
force
PORTUGAL.
Marshal Saldanha has been appointed prime
minister of Portugal, he having previously sent
4 telegraphc despatch to the queen, assuring
ler of his loyalty. The names of his colleagues
IRE not yet ANNOUNCED.
One of the Madrid papers say that the late
minister, Count de Thomar, has been accredited
Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Exrtaordin-
,ry at the court of spain.
There is still No other news from this part Of
the United Kingdom, than that wholesale emiora.
lion to the United States continues. The Der
~ Standard reports that during one week lately
letters were received from friends in America 10
their relatives in Fanpet n remota d;str;c, ,,c a.