Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-12-31
LATE FROM EUROPE.
STATE OF AFFAIRS IN FRANCE

HALIFAX, Dec. 26.-The steamer Cana
ds, which sailed from Liverpool at 3 o.
clock in the afternoon of the 18th, arrived
here this morning. She has had a rough
passage, and a continual succession of vio-
lent gales.
There is violent agitation throughout
all the Cspiols of Europe consequent upon
the critical state Of affairs in France.
There is unmis,akeable signs of an out
break in Germany and Italy.
FRANcE.-The affairs of France continue
to be the subject of engrossing interest lhro'-
out Europe.
No new or striking incidents had occur
red in France. except that several additional
Departments have been declared in state
of siege.
Mos, Of the leading members Of the Noun
tain party have fed the country.
Several legions Of the National Guard
have been dissrmed on account Of diss fec
ton to the President and the presen. order
Of things.
The Socialists, during their short ascen-
dancy at Nevre, burned the registers and
archives, and destroyed much property.
Compte de Chambord. Henri W had
sough, an interview with Prince Schwartz
zenberg, at Vienna, but was told tina, Nspo-
leon must receive the counlenance of all
monarchical Cabinets.
Seventy-three newspapers have been sup
pressed in France under the new reign OF
Napoleon.
The letter from Jerome Bnnaparte TO his
nephew, the President, advising moderation
and genuine appeal to The people, has been
we'll received.
The vote of the Army, as far as heard
from is $4,000 in favor, and $500 against
Napoleon.
Four more Departments have been
placed under state Of siege, though bu, fe "
serious disturbances had taken place. They
were to limited extent, and promptly sup
pressed.
NJ. Theirs has been again arrested and
sent to the Prussian Frontier. The total
number Of arrests up 10 the 18th inst. was
| 800, in Paris alone.
Nj. Girardn has resigned the editorshir
Of La Presse, and is abou, to depart for A.
merica.
The Minister Of War has sen, Circular
to the Generals .hroughou, France to cause
the immediate execution Of all persons lax en-
for the commission of murder or pillage.
TIE Constitutional states officially, .ha
the whole department Of Bases Alps is ir
The hands Of the Socialists. This, however
is believed to be an exsegeralion of the ef
forts OF the friends Of order.
Several distinguished friends Of the LIE
eilimis, and O leans party have sent in the
adhesion to The President.
The correspondent Of London pape
states, in alluslon TO the Prince 6e JoinviIl,
and Duke d'Aumsle's intended movemen, il
opposition 10 the President, by raising ,h'
standard of revo, in the Belgian frontier
that there had been a meeting of some q
the chiefs of the Orleans party, and tina
they unanimously resolved 10 write 10 lh.
Prince and inform him that they would no
support an attempt on his part to create civil
| war.
Warrants are out for the seizure Of man,
leading members Of the Mountain, who have
CfauCu ohobS 'iS'oi
Theirs declared against the Government
as soon as released, and was compelled ,e
leave France forthwith.
The Monileur states that the loss in the
army during the late stree. engagements
was one officer and "a priva,es killed, ane
II officers and 1877 priva,es wounded.
The latest advces from Drsgradien state
that two thousand insurgents were marching
on the town, and had compelled. the direc.
tors Of the pos, office .. Luck, with 100 9th.
er public (unctionaries, 10 march at theiI
head with chains around their necks.
The Minister of the Interior in his report &c
the President states that the insurgents hat
attacked the public forces, and had taken
towns, &c, bu. subsequently, been COMPEL.
ed to yield TO the energy of the authorities
Some 20C0 insurgents 9, Sisteron took pos
session of the Citadel and compelled the au.
,hori.ies to resign, and placed a Socalis
Committee in authority.
The Paris Bourse continues to acquir,
firnness.