The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1852-02-24
FRANCE.

papers.
FRANCE.
Demoney aud Eould have left the Minis
ry. aud were replaced by De Pessigoey and
Abbatuheia. %
A new Minister has been formed called
the Minister of State.
BY a. decree the Orleans family cannot
possess property of any description in
France and are bound to sell what they now
possess within one year
| Another decree cancels Louis Philippe s
donation to bis children. aud appropriales It
to other purposes.
These DEGREES are couniersigned by the
new Minister, Casabianca
The Duches OF Orleans dowry Of 3O0,.
900 francs is confined.
The French Minister OF War has acced-
ed to Gen. Cavalgnac's demand, aud placed
him on the retired list Of the army.
The ex.represen,atives not comprised ia
the DEGREES of banishmcnt, have been au
thorzed to return to their homes
| The grea, bodies OF state are to wear
particular dresses. Those OF the Council OF
State Senate and legislative bodies will be
rich, and resemble what was worn under
The Empire,
Ii is said that the second, il not the third
attempt on President Napoleons life has
been made, aud that an officer had snapped
his pistol at hlm as his carriage was coming
out of the Caroutal, The rumor was rife
that the wife of an ex-prelect had attempt.
ed to poignard him
ENGLAND.
In England there has been n complete
lnll Of political news.
Parties are advancing respectively for n
trial OF strength that must take place be-
tween Lord Jno, Russell aud the Parliament.
The London journals are in q state Of pc
turbation respecting the national defences,
suggesting various resources and modes oi
defences IN case Of an Invasicn.
The Morning Chronicle is surprised tho
nation should have SO long dsregarded the
necessity which exist OF availing itself oI
their means OF protection.
Another journal argues the propriety OF
recalling ships and steamers ON service
abroad. NrE
! The American Minister, his lady and
daughter left town on Saturday for Paris
to be absent a few days, Mr.. Davis remaips
as Chslge d'Afa.rs of the United States
during the absence of Mr. Lawrence.
The near approach of the meeting o
Parliament had given an impetus to the de
mand for the reform bill. Meetings had
been held at Manchester, Leeds. and Other
towns, in efforts to improve the political
| franchise. These demonstration were not
very remarkable for spirit. The Manches.
ter meeting on the 2lst was the rnost i'm.
portant electoral demonstration held 10 con.
nection with the subject.
The London Times oomplsins that the
metropolis is in quite as absurd aud anomo-
Ious state as Lancashire with regard to
representation. London, with population
of two millions and half only sends TWEEN
ty-two members to the House OF Commons
including the metropolitan boroughs.
SPAIN. aa
There had been several executions OF mil
itary officers at Madrid, and tranquility was
restored.
Stringent measures have been enforced
10 destroy the liberty OF the Spanish dress
PRUSSIA.
Efforts have been made by the Court par
~ of Prussia 10 abrogate the constitution
although the proposal TO the effect Of re
storing high monarchical principles failed b,
vote OF f59 10 1913. The result OF the
vote is regarded as rather diseouraging than
otherwise. and new projects are proposed
daily. H
The Prussian Gazette OF the 18Th Janu
AIRY says that Prince Schwartze nberg ha(
been lndisposed for some days. lie wai
struck with apoplexy on the 18th. Serious
consequences were apprehended o
Prince Metternieh had appeared at cne o
the balls given by the Arch-Duchess Sophia
mother to The Emperor. t..