The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-01

New York, furnish the following details Among
the passengers in the Franklin we observe the
name of Lorenzo Draper, esq, our consul at
liayre. lie is bearer of dispatches. Brig. Gen.
Depeyster, of New York, and Bishop AcClos-
key, of Albany, New York, were also passen.
gers.
THE INDIAN ARCHIPELAGO.
Seizure Of an American Vessel Jy The Dutch--
Suspicious of an Attempt al a Rerolution--
Singular Story.
Advices from Batavia, Java, to the 9th of
February, are received and say:
A few days ago an American schooner, called
the Flir, was brought into Batavia Roads, in
tow of war steamer, from Palembang The
owner and all on board have been made prison.
ers on charge of high treason for endeavorng
to induce the Sultan of Jambie, or Djambie, to
revolt against the Dutch. The mate, or super
cargo, was despatched by Mr.. Gibson, the owner,
with a letter to bhe Sultan, written in the NAL
ayan language, and stating that there was a
large fleet OF American vessels of war, which
would assist the Flirt against the Dutch. The
letter was found, when the mate was captured
concealed in one of his stockings. On his ar
rival here, Mr. Gibson was kept close prs.
oner, but released by the court, on the ground
that the affair appeared to be no more than
foolish escapade. On the same day, the pro-
cureur- general had Mr. Gibson and crew imprs
oned awaiting trial before the supreme court
Mr. Gibson Las addressed a letter to the Am
erican commodore, begging his Interference and
| protection.
ENGLAND.
In the event of the Crystal Palace being
pulled down, it understoodsthat London
firm had offered 10000 for the building, and
intended to re-erect it in one of the suburbs for
the purpose OF winter garden. In consequence
of an order from the government the building
has been closed to the public, and it is feared
will soon be removed
The packet ship Hero from Melbourne, Aus
tralia, had arrived with IN nd iitional f2OO 900
in gold from the Victoria dggings, making
100000 received during the week
A great number Of mining companies had
been formed, and were forming for the working
OF the gold mines in Australia. The shares of
the California gold mining companies, ON the
other hand, We're temporarily discredied, and
had fallen slightly in value. A. mania for min
ing in Australia is likely to set in amongst the
English people, consequent upon the recent nc.
counts.
| The greatest activity had been displayed
| April 18th, at Woowich dockyard, to complete
the stores required for the vessels OF the Arctic
expedition, that all may be on board early next
morning to proceed down the river
| A Horrible Murder has been committed in
London, furnishing a most depl0rable iIlustra
ton of the neglect of society in attending to
the premonitory symptoms constantly exhibited
by persons afflicted with homicidal or suicidal
tendencies young man who had been twice
coifned in lunatic asylum, aud who had for
some time manifested unequivoeal signs of his |
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and then with Ratchet cut off her head.
which he placed upon table. He ran away
Immediately afterwards, but was soon taken
and upon his examination before the magistrate
displayed his complete knowledge of the con.
sequences of his act by saying that he was pre- |
pared TO go to the scAffold. Under these cir. |
cumstances, according to the existing laws of
lunacy, the plea of insanity in his case will not
avail, because the test strictly defined by these
assembled judges some years back, was that the |
prisoner must be proved to have been wholly |
unconscious of the legal penalties TO which he
had subjected himself
IRELAND EMIGRATION
The flight of the population from the south
Of Ireland is thus described in the Clonmel
Chronicle:
" The tide Of emigration has set in this year
more strongly than ever il has within our mem.
cries During the winter months we used 10
observe solitary groups vending their way to-
ward the sea coast, bat since the season opened
(and a most beautiful one it is) these groups
have been literally sweled into shoals, and travel
what road you may,you will find upon il strings
Of cars and drays, laden with women and child. |
rem and household stuffs, journeying onward
their final destination being America. In all
other parts Of the country il is the same. Al
every station along the rail, from Goods Cross
to Salins, the third class carriages receive their
quotas OF emigrants. The Grand Canal passage |
boats, from Shannon harbor TO Salns, appear
every morning az their accustomed hour, laden |
down with emyrants and luggage, o. their way
TO Dublin, and thence 10 Liverpool, whence they |
take shipping for America"
FRANCE.
The Debas says that thirty nine senator's are
10 receive donstions-twenty.on 3OOOOC !
sixteen, 2o,OOOf; and two, $4,000.
Il is stated thatti decree granting the conees.
sion for the building Of the crystal palace in the
Champs Eysee has been signed. The party who
has obtained this concession is rich banker.
who has formed powerful company Of capital.
lists for the undertaking.
The mixed commission Of the department Of
the Naeluse has sentenced 6sl political prison.
ers, many 10 transportation.
The Prince de Canine has returned 10 Paris.
lie declares that he never designed going 10
Rome, but only 20 Ciyita Vccchia TO see his
business agents, and arrange his neglected 81.
fairs. A letter explsins that the Prince owes
an American 43 600 scudi, (1O.OOOi.,) which he
wishes TO repay him, and, for that purpose. he
intended TO sell his geological cabinet and paint.
ings. Bot the family refused It's consent
Though his wife left home for Perugia on hear.
ing Of his arrival, il was not TO avoid a settle
meni, but merely to bring away her younger
son, whom her husband wished TO take with him
TO France
A rumor that the French President had writ
ten TO the King Of Belgium, asking that the in
situations Of Belgium be placed In harmony
with those Of France, and urging him TO adopt
more stringent measures agains. the press, is
denied in The Moniter.
The French consul al Trieste has, by order
If RE IL. a