Richmond semi-weekly times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 184?-1853, 1852-04-27
rHK News BY rHt ASIA.
AT rEw YORK.

AT SEw YORK.
The steamer Asia left Liverpool on the 10th.
The political news from England is not of much
Importance, while business affairs had been par
tally suspended BY the observance of the Easter
holidays. Parliament had adjourned for the Eas-
ter holidays, and would not resume its sessions
till the 10th. Soon after the meeting the Chan
cellor of the Exchequor is to tell how he proposes
TO expend the three millions surplus left in the
Treasury by the late Ministry. The Premier, it
is said, intends dissolve the House in the begin
ming of July. Another and later account states
the dissolution will take place early in May
Candidates are already in the field, and, from the
notes of preparation already sounded, there are
indications of very spirited contest. Meanwhile,
the revviied Anti-Corn League and its agents are
active in all parts of the country, stirring up the
people. There are, as yet, no definite indica-
tions what the complexion of the new House will
be.
A newspaper controversy is on foot, we regret
to see, between Rear Admiral Sir John Ross and
Captain Penny, to the respective merits of each
party in connection with the Arctic Exploring Ex-
pedition.
According to present arrangements the vessels
of the Arctic Searching Expedition. under the
command of Captain Sir E. Belcher, are to sail
from the Thames on Thursday next, the 18th inst.
They leave Woolwich on Monday.
supply of 90 pound eanisters of gunpowder,
to be exploded by galvanism, has been placed on
board the vessels for the purpose OF breaking up
the ice, and forcing passage tor the steamers
through Wellington Channel.
An iron tubular railway bridge has been
erected over the river Wye, at Chepstow, South
Wales.
The difficulty between the machinists and their
employers, is ended the employees having been
obliged to yield.
The Belgian papers notice the Intention on the
part of the .Cunard company. to establish a line of
steamships between Antwerp and Liverpool, in
conjunction with the royal mail line to the United
States, similar to that which is now IN operation
between Havre and Liverpool, and which has
30 signally answered the purpose for which it
was established. The Liverpool and Havre
line is to be kept up in all its efficiency as hith-
erto, the Antwerp new line being an addition to
it.
An order has been received Ia England for the
construction of so iron steamboats,, for the use of
the Danube Steam Navigation Company.
A deputation in London endeavoring to in
terest the Colonial office on the subject of steam
communication with Newfoundland. Lord Der
by, In presenting a petition from the Assembly of
the same island, praying for Government, res
ponsible to the people, expressed his opinion that
an elective Government, "would ruin the peace
and prosperity of the colony
proclamation is issued legalizing the sill
yer form as a coin of the realm of England. The
form is worth two shillings, or one-tenth of one
pound sterling.
Col Fremont, accompanied by Capt. Amman
z ney, visited the Government dock yards at Wool
witch, on Tuesday, 9th inst.
A movement is foot in favour of Sm tn o.
Brien and the other political exiles. The towns
of Clonme Tuam and Lough rea, have petitioned
the Queen for their release.
1t has been recently discovered that, for some
time past, an infamous traffic has been carried on
between Paris and London. SuDDY certain
houses of an infamous character in London with
young women from France, and Uice uersa. The
French police have just made some fragrant dis
coveries in regard to the atrocious system.
The following paragraph is in the English pa
pers.
1.-The American General, Peyster Watt, has
arrived in Paris, on mission from the Govern
ment of the United States, to study the weapons
of the French army, and especially the rifles o
the chasseurs of Vincennes. 1t is said that
corps of rifemen upon the same principle il
about to be established in the U. States"
SINGULAR ATMOSPHERIC PHENoMENA.-Yes
terday, GOOD friday morning, shortly before
O'Clock, the persons passing the metropoli-
tan bridges were considerably alarmed at behold
ing most singular appearance in the heavens,
which at once led them to believe that mos
terrible confagration had bl oxen out in the neigh
borhood the Old Kent road, near New-cross o
Deptford The engines of the Brigade belonging
to that side of the water started in search. Upor
starting, the scene that presented itself was one
of fearful briliancy. The heavens presented a
the southeastern quarter an appearance OF sheets
of flames of various hues first the light lemon tint
then changing to deep orange, after which they
changed to deep vermillion. The engines were
driven with all possible speed in the direction Of
the supposed fire, but after proceeding some miles
the moon shone out with the greatest splendoV
and the previous signs of fire disappeared.