Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-05-12
EUROPEAN NEWS.

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vices.
ENGLANp.-Iord John Russell's friends, fear
inc his defeat in London, are trying to smuggle
him in for Edinburgh.
The Arctic Expedition sailed on Thursday the
18th ult
The New York clipper ship, Witch of the
Wave" arrived ut London on the 18th ult, in
80 DAYS from Canton, being the shortest passage
on record.
The Tory Administration, taking advantage
of the present high rates Of government secur-
ties, contemplate, it is reported, reducing the in
terest of some securities.
Sir John Matherson, the owner of the Island
of Roma, on the West Coast of Scotland, has Of
fered it as gift to the Government, for penal
settlement.
FRANcE.-The Steele denies any difficulty be-
tween the French and English Governments.
The Minister of Public instruction has issued
an order to the schoolmasters to assume habits
compatible with their profession.
Martini the advocate of Strasburg, has resign
ed, having refused to take the oath Of allegiance
to the President.
40 provincial newspapers have been suppress
ed by the Government since December.
There has been great drought in the south
Of France.
PARIS, Friday night, April l6.-The National
Guards are preparing articles for the grand fete
to be given by them to President Napoleon.
A great sensation has been created by the
statement that the Russian Imperial Almanac
sets down Henry " as King of France, and
Count de Paris as the heir apparent
1t is considered extremely probable that the
Empire will be proclaimed by the President be-
fore the grand review, which is to take place on
the 10th of May.
No less than ten thousand petitions have al
ready been presented, asking the establishment
of the Imperial Government.
RUssIA.-Another victory has been declared
by Russia over the Circassians.
Observation-Disclosures has declared in favor of
a customs union with Austria
The new Constitution of Hesse Cassel pro-
vides for the establishment of two Houses, the
Upper to be composed of the nominees Of the
Crown, and the Lower house of 80 delegates, to
be elected by the people.
observation-disclosures from Lisbon state that
an intrigue is on foot between Portugal and
Spain for the further curtailment Of the Consti-
tutional Government. The French Consul, who
persisted in the wreck of the steamship Oporto,
it is said, had hand in the movement.
ITALY.-The Neapolton State trials have
been indefinitely postponed.
Malinda, an extensive Banker at Bologna has
failed, reducing to beggary many OF the first fam
lilies in the city.
Letters received from Florence state that the
withdrawal of the Austrian corps from the cities
of Tuscany have been countermanded in conse-
qucnce of inflammatory appeals that had been
circulated.
TURKEY.-The amicable relations between
Turkey and Egypt are confirmed.
LATER FOREIGN NEws.-We have the follow
ing items to the 3Oth ult., by the last arrival.
ENGLAND.-The Times attributes the de-
crease of E35l 900 bullion in the Bank returns
to the intelligence from Australia, that gold dust
has fallen to 81 per ounce at Melbourne, and 60
Mt Sydney, and the consequent large shipment
of coin to that country. The payment of the
dividends has also had an effect, and still fur
ther decrease is looked for.
The Morning Advertiser says the D'Israe
budget will differ very little from that of Sir G.
Wood, excepting in duty on all houses pay
ing rental of G5 and upward
Mr.. Fox AIaule, by the death of his father, be-
comes Lord Panmure, and throws up the repre-
sentation of Perth, for which Mr.. Gilpin the
London publisher, is candidate.
In Australia excess of water in one place,
want of water in others, and the christmas holt
uiiyS, Iuu uCClCsloCu tic yiSio vi gnu, puO thO
temporary supension of work at the opened dig
gins, would, it was thought, only lead to further
explorations" and fresh discoveries. In some
of the diggins at all events the work does not
seem to be very easy.
FRANcE.-The son of Victor Hugo has refu-
sed a remission of his sentence of Imprisonment,
while his brother and old colleague, Paul Maui
rice, remained in confinement.
On Tuesday, April 2Oth the President of the
Republic entered his 45th year. He was born
April Goth 1908.
Incendiary fires are increasing in the Depart
ment of the Louvre. A man, said to be insane,
has attempted to set fire to the Bots de Boulogne.
lie was arrested and placed in confinement.
The Bank of France has decided not to CON-
ply with any applications for twenty franc gold
pieces at par, but to sell only three millions at
per mile premum,in consequence the demand
for gold os remittance to England.
Paris Bourse, Frday.-Five per cents, 105f.
lOc., three per cents, 72f zoe.
The utter helplessness and useessness of the
French Legislative Corps has been speedily ex-
emplified. A committee of the Chamber propo-
sed some amendments in trivial measure rela-
tive to the copper coinage; but the Council of
State has rejected the amendments, so that they
cannot even be discussed. In the meantime, the
reign of DEGREES is not yet over. In fact, nearly
every important change is still effected by a
prasidantiol ordinonca