Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-20
ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA.

FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE
HALIFAX APRIL l5.The steamer America arrived here
three O'Clock this morning with AZ through passengers
She left Liverpool on the morning Of the 3d. She arrived
al Liverpool the evening of the 29h uit The Arctic
rived at 6S P. NJ on the 3lst ult.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Walpole had introduced the new
militia bin into the House of Commons. Lord Palmers,on
had given his support the measure, and ii had with
opposition from Lord John Russell MIR. Hume had pro-
against it, and Mr. Cobdea assaulted with ridicuc
Mr. Berkesys bill for The vote by ballot at Parliamentary
elections had been defeated by l02 majority.
Mr. Sherman Crawford's Irish bill had also been
A bin was announced establishing steam communication
between Newfoundland and Canada.
Mr.. Monctun Mines had offered resolution regarding
the American restrictions npon British travellers.
IRELAND.-Charles Guvan Dudley, Of the National
Newspaper is candidate for Parliament from New Rose
The committee of the Catholic Defence Association hold
daily meetings TO canvass the merits Of new candidates.
meeting has been held at Dublin in favor Of tenant
rights Shannon Crawiord's bill was unanimously opposed
Tho meeting pledged themselves support but sluunch
supporters of the national tenant right.
Measures have been taken al Dublin to erect monument
to Thomas More.
Sir William Somervie late chief secretary, has been
driven from representation aud sought refuge in Canterbury
FRANCE.-The French Chambers were opened on the
18th President Napoleon in person. attended by brilliant
staff His reception Of the and most enthusiastic
character both the part of and peo-
pe He read his speech standing frankly and freely decar
ing that tho interest of France to keep terms OF
peace amy and friendship with all nations and that MOTH
Ing should be done BY him TO provoke rupture OF inc ami
cable relations existing between France ana e olhef
European powers :, :
Napoleon in the course of his speech also dsclaimed
intention of assuming the Empeorshp but declared mat
disatecton and intrigue faced him he would demand from
the people, in the of the repose OF France, new lille
which would irrsvocably fix his head tho power with
which the people had invested him. He greeted with
immense applause during the endng of his address,
panied with enthusiastic shouts Of "Vive Napoleon"
The President then took the oath OF hiey to the con-
euion and the members were sworn to fidelity 10 the Pre-
sdeut General Cavagnac and NJ. Caro.t were absent.
On the following day, the Senate and Legislative corps
met in their respective chambers. a.,
Martial law ceased in all the Departments from the .stn
umo The code civil reserves its former lte-he Code
Napoleon"
depuation from Have arrived at Paris TO protest against
the additional duty on foreign sugar.
The Presidents donation is fixed at ten millions. The
feeling increases and the Empire may yet be declared
No further arrests be made except according 10
law.
SWITZERLAND.-An edict has been issued warning all
foreigners from entering Geneva without papers, and deca
ing they will be expelled unless report themselves
obtain the necessary permission Those who choose
can have voluntary passports for America or England but
none for France or Germany.
AUSTRIA.-The correspondent, of the London Times
avs that Austria will secretly mature the existing territorial
arrangement and that Russia and Prussia will COM
mon cause for its consum'nat!on.
Austria is on excellent terms with Franco.
Austria and Prussia sud to have concluded treaty OF
navigation by which the DANUBE duties Payaoie On ha II
abolished. :,
PRUSSIA-The Ministerial crisis is over the King hav-
ing declared that he had no intention Of changing the Minis
try.
Bombay that negotiations with the Burmese had TALL
ed. force of 5000 from Calcutta and Madras were 10
for the Burmese territory the 18th OF March
squadron Of steamers had left Bombay for Rungoon,
and would stop Madras for troops Hosties were there
fore inevitable.
Tho progress Of the rebels in China decidedly for
ward The Governor General of Canton province be-
sepsd one of his ami the remnant Of the I'm
peai forces sisnaly defeated
;a eYcellencv the Governor Of Virginia. is the