The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-06-02

York on Sunday, brought dates from Liverpool
to the 18th ult. Among her passengers was
Horace Smith, esq u >. Consul for Portugal,
bearer of dispatches from Lisbon. The Arctic
brings ninety nine passengers.
The export Of tea from China, in England,
has exceeded by 100000 lbs. that of last year.
The militia CONSUMPTION bill was violently
debated in the House of Commons OF the l7th.
The measure finally triumphed, by division OF
1877 to lIO--an important government success.
The first ship of the steam line between Eng
land and Australia, sailed from Southampton on
the 18Th inst. She is named the Chusan, and
will speedily be followed by Others,
The steamer Desperate has returned from
towing the Arctic expedition as far as latitude
so deg III min. North, longitude "a deg. min.
West. The Desperate left the ships OF the ex-
petition all we'll, steering for Cape Farewell.
IRELAND
The new lord lieutenant of Ireland stated, in
answer to deputaion, who waited on him to
bespeak his good offices in favor of Smith o.
Bren, that he could not recommend their petit
ton His excellency's answer was extremely
unfavoruble. Though convicted OF high trea-
son, the lives of Mr. O'Bren and his associates
alive, and they, as well as the persons who in
Cured the penalty of transportation for treason
able practices, have been treated with unusual
indulgence in the places OF their exile; even the
measures of restraint, rendered necessary by
their ow n conduc', have been of short duration.
II is, however to be regretted that these acts OF
lenity have not been attended with the effects
that might have been expected but that, on the
contrary, repeated attempts to escape nave
taken place--in one case with success and that
none of the PERSONS on whose behalf my inter
ference is solicited, have expressed contrlton
for their crime, or manifested any sign OF graft
tude or loyalty to the gracious sovereign whom
they have 40 grevously offended and TO whose
clemency some of them are indebted for their
lives. Under these circumstances do not con
slider myself justified in recommending the
PRAYER of the memorial to her majesty's favoia
BILE consideration"
The Galway Pocket notices as an unerrng
symptom Of the advent of better times the
remarkable decrease in the number OF Paupers
ut present receiving relief in the workhouse OF
that union, as compared with the corresponding
period last year the falling oil amounting 10
no less than 1895 souls. The same authority
furnishes the following remarkable statement
with respect to the unchecked progress OF the
Irish exodus:
"We regret to perceive that emigration still
continues to thin the ranks Of our already de-
cimated population Numbers are daily depart
ing from different parts of the country, and the
majority of these consist not of the poor i'm
poyershed cottiers or the half famished labor
ers. but of the comfortable, and we might also
say, wealthy portion Of the farming population
who appear to be flying from the country, while
vet they have the means to procure for them
selves, in foreign land, respectable means OF
subsistence.
A letter from Cork, written by an English
gentleman who is competent judge of such
matters, states that the preparations for the ex-
hibition are going on admirably; and that he
feels confident that the affair will do credit,
infinite credit, to Ireland.
In agricultural prospects, the longest stretch
of memory fails to recollect season when there
was such an utter absence Of grumblng.
There has not been, so far, single complain
ant from any quarter of the country.
FRANCE
On Saturday, the archbishop of Paris Blessed
four busts of Louis Napoleon, to be placed at
the four corners of the new central market
place The ceremony was witnessed by large
number of Napoleon's more immediate ad.
mirers.
The sister of Moreau died recently, at the ad
vanced age of 80.
II is publicly stated that Gen. Cavagnac has
purchased homestead near Raudan, where he
intends to take up his residence.
NJ. Burnouf has been elected in room OF Bn-
ron de Waickenaer, as perpetual secretary OF 'he
academy of inscription and Bellies Letters
The celebrated astronomer, Arago, having re-
fused to take the oath of fidelity, resigns his
situation as director of the observatory, after an
occupation of nearly 30 years. The govern
ment has, however, declined accepting the re-
signation, and has intimated to that philosopher
its willingness to exempt him from taking the
oath required by all public functionaries. Nj.
Arago will, therefore, resume his office as dlrec
tor of the observatory.
The Emperor of Austria entertained the Gar
of Russia with great romp. The latter was at
Dresden, on Agra, the 18th ult., on his way from
Vienna to Berlin.
A great camp of evolution is to be formed on
the 9th of June at Czegled and keresstur, IN
Hungary. All the dsposabe cavalry, and thirty
batteries of artillery, are to maneuvre during
forty days.
Another conference of the Zollverein was
held on the 9th ult, without result
An extensive conhagration has destroyed the
water works which supplied the city of Dantzer.
Local tradition ascribed the construction of these
works to Copernicus.
FOREIGN IMMiGRATIoN-The impulse towards
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