The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-01-19
OF THE STEAMER ASIA.


-dH quiet IA France-Spesch Of Louis Ndpoleon-
Cause Of Lord Paln,erston's Resignahon- De.
cline in COtton-Aduance i. Flour, &c.
NEW YoRK, January l6.-Thc steamer Asia has
| arrived, with week later news from Europe
| The steamer America arrived at Liverpool on the
29th The Arctic arrived at O'Clock on the morn
ing OF the Isl instant. Henry illingswor'h, pas
| senger on board the Arctic, died December %
On entering the Mersey, the Arctic came in coli
lision with steamtug, towing a ship The tug
was badly and the ship slightly damaged
FRANCE.
At the latest accounts Paris was perfectly Quiet
The whole number of votes cast at the election was
S,llG773; of which Louis Napoleon received 49,
2l6; against him Gao, 1877; majority 6,79S ,479 He
| was inauguratcd on the lst instant and the cere-
monies passed off without disturbance On We'd
needay evening M. Baroche, presenting The re-
suit OF the votes addressed the Presidents TO which
he replied as follows:
"France has comprebended that departed from
legality to return TO the right. Upwards of
1000, 900 voters have absolved me. My object was
to save France, and porhapa Europe, from scenes
| OF trouble and anarchy. l understand all the
| grandeur OF my mission. ] DO not deceive myself
as TO it's difficulty; but with the counsel and support
OF all right minded men, and the devotedness of
| the army and the protection of heaven, hope to
secure to the destinies of France by forw arding
institutions responding to the democratic instincts
| OF the nation, system Of government which
| constitutes authority without wounding the feel
| ing OF equality or closing any path OF improve
| ment. hope to found an edifce capable of sup
porting a wise and bcnifcent liberty'
|
On the evening the diplomatic corps was
presented to the President by the apostolic nunco.
| The Archbishop of Paris, in his address to Napo-
leon, offered his congratulations and good wishes
Tor the success OF the high mission God had conf
| ded to him. The President thanked him in short
| speech.
The Canon of the Invalidcs fred n salute of ten
| guns for every million OF votes obtained by the
| President.
The Giobe's correspondent says that Louis Napo-
leon constantly assures persons about him that he
desires peace, because 1t Is the duty of his position
and the only means of re- establishing the finances
and placing trade on prosperous footing.
II 's understood that, in order to tranqulze for
| eign governments, Napoleon will instruct all his
ambassadors desiring them TO give their courts the
most positive assurances Of his desire for peace.
The Tuilerics will henceforth be the official resi-
dence of the President.
| A grand national fete was celebrated on the lst
| instant in the chief towns Of the departments. In
Parl5 the troops were marched at nine o'clock,
a. M to take up their position along the streets
and quays. When the cortege passed Notre Dame
| the gates were thrown open. The day was kept as
grand holiday. Ali the public offices and the
Bourse were closed The French eagle has been
re- established on the banner of the army and on
the cross Of the Legion Of Honor. On the Iii til
grand TIE Deum will be celebrated in all the
churches.
| solved and an election Of chamber ordered
The Moniteur publishes a decree inviting the ad-
minstraton OF indirect contributions with that Of
! the customs, and an administrator of the customs
| and indirect taxes has been appointed.
The Project of the Seine had placed 50 900 francs
at the disposal of the Mayor of Paris for the relief Of
| the INDECENT of the capital
| M Peseging has gone to Belgium to demand
| the extradtlon oil all insurgents Of December 3
| and also request the immediate payment of the
| sum for which the Belgans are indebted for the
expedition to Antwerp in 1881.
| The French territory is by decree divided into
twenty one military divisions each department to
| be formed into sub. divisions.
The Commissioner of the Seine created by the
| decree OF September, 1919, is dissolved,
A municipal commission of the city of Paris, con-
ssting OF thirty ELK members, has been appointed.
ENGLAND.
The proposed loan of f200 900 for the Great
western canada railway per cent. deben-
lures, repayable in 1851. has been completed in
London.
The London Morning Advertiser states that the
cause OF Palmerston's resignation the inter-
ference on the part Of the Prime Minister with the
affairs of the Foreign Secretary. Lord Palmer
ston, on learning the fact, was indignant, and de-
manded an explanation. The answer of the Pre-
mier vague and shufliing, and the result was a
heightened correspondence between the parties
Al inc cabinet meeting only nine out OF the fifteen
members were present; and Lord John Russell
stated that, IN consequence OF some misunderstgnd-
ing about foreign affairs, Lord r. had csigned.
His resignation was agreed to without the cause
being understood.
On the other band, the Neics says thar il mos,
clearly indicates treachery the part of some
members Of the English Cabinet and that a con-
spiracy would scem 10 exist between some one and
the Court Of Vienna to sacrifice Lord Palmcrston
and that apparently closs alliance may be formed
between England and Austria. The Times states
that Palmerston's last act to express his APP
probation OF Nnpoeon's coup d'eiat. The Chronicle
states that all sorts Of rumors aAoat 10 the re-
signation of members of the Cabinet and npplica-
tions from members of former governments 10 take
part IN the present one; but, far our inlorma-
ton goes, theso rumors baseless. The Herald
says the friends Of Palmerson are very indignant
at his dismissal from office, and various rumors
are current 60 its effect on the cabinet IL ia
understood that PalInerston will bring the whole
matter before Parliament, and some who profess TO
be vel informed say that, to avoid such event,
Lord John Russcll will resign before the assembling
OF that body. The Heraid, however, believes the
ministry will hold ON as long possible, but must
ultimately dissolve.
SPAIN.
Lcttcrs from Madrid state that the oueen ard in
ftnt princess continued in good health.
1T u expected that the Cortes will not be convened
Tor some months.
AUSTRIA. PRUSSIA, AND RUSSIA
The ncws from these countries il Of a very con-
Trajectory character. Whilst a certain degree of
anarchy is disccrnibo among the absol ltist Dor.
tons, u IL not unmiNed with alarm regarding the
ambitious proponstics Of Louis Napoleon, aud the
most active military preparations arc observable
ia every quarter.
pENMAnK.
Accounts from Copenhagen state that All par
ties arc now agreed to concodo nothing further 10
Germany regarding the duchics. Tho Danish
ministry bad been defeated on question relating
to the credit Of the marine service, by vote OF
80 to 2j.
TURKEY.
Letters from COnstantnoplc express no little
alarm concerning the movements in France.
Persia bad become the sccnc Of frghtfu confu-
sion.
The downfall Of Mizza Kahn. the prime minister
since 1873. had been followed by complete stato
ofanarchy.
The sultan of Turkey had granted to his Chris.
tan subjects the freedom Of holding their meetings.
MARKETS.
L'tGPooi January - Cotton has bcou heavy
and depressed, at 10. decline. Sales OF the week
arc 1900 bales, Of which exporters and spectators
took S,sA2 bslca Fan Otltars- 81 , U,ia.,as an,i
Mobile az Middiug Orleans ID; Upland and
Mobile I'D. The total stock of cotton is f24 900
bales, OF which 10000 balcs are American, being
an excess OF 10, 900 bales over the estimates
Flour ia active, at L. per Dbl advance Brown
shiplcy quote Western Canal at 10 a Gle; Phila-
doIphia aud Baltimore 2ls 2ls. Cd; Ohio and Ca
madam Die. cd. 22s
White wheat Sc 80. a g. 3D.. rcd "a 5s Id
Corn u dull Brown & Shiplcy quote white at
JDs. 3ls yellow 27s. oil mixed 27s
Beef IL dull and in small request. The stock of
American pork il exhausted. Bacon meets with