The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-02-24
THE LATEST NEWS.
FOREIGN NEWS.
~ the Steamer Cambria

RI the Steamer Cambria.
Rs,nw we copy from the Northern papers,
,:,,a last night, some further intelligence
Nv The steamer Cambria, telegraphed from
Halifax:
r,. British Parliament was opened by the
-" IN nerson on the Sd inst. Her Majesty
aLn, sneech saws that oil her relations with
III n:. mowers are Of the most friendly char
i'les and refers 10 the probable completion OF
,a,aty between Germany and Denmark. She
.ms attention 10 the recent outrages IN Ireland,
or'J nromises attention TO their moro eifectual
"'u ,rr.ssion. Sine also alludes TO the satistac.
sur ,,s,r Of the public revenue, and in con.
tm,,;,n directs attention TO the proposed amend
Gus; in The Reform Bill with reference TO Par
Ismentarv representations
T., rho House of Commons Sir Benjamin
MI nsLed for an explanation of the causes
~ led 70 Lord Palmerstoo's resignation.
ard John Russell Immediately replied that
III Palmerstou was refractory, and treated
,Lo Queens inleTogatons with dIsfespect, act
nc independcntly Of his colleagues, and I'M
reservedy approving the recent coup detat OF
Louis Napoleon .,.,,.
Ionsih. which, though damaging his late col
io,sues. did net improve his own POSITION
uanaid a willing and merited eulogium on the
LsTocter of Mr.. Lawrence, the American
Minister at London.
L. the House of Lords nothing of moment
The Eerl Of Derby. in his speech on the
Queens address implied his appreciation of
N,noleon's course. He condemned the Min
;s,rrs for not enforcing the Ecclesiastical Bill,
ami demanded protection for the interests of
agriculture.
An awful disaster took place at Holmes
Firth, in Yorkshire, by the bursting of reese
Won. Sky 10 one HUNDRED persons were in
stantIy killed. Great damage was also done
10 the factories in the neighborhood.
The late heavy flood had also caused great
disaster.
Father Matthew had been seriously inds-
posed. but at last accounts was deemed con-
yaIescent.
The tranquility of France was still preserv-
ell. and pretty general submission to the new
order of things was apparent.
The Able Lecorder, and NJ. Laersdere,
popular French Preachers, had received orders
10 leave France.
A Paris letter states that spies employed by
Napoleon are present at all social festivals.
The new electoral law has been published,
and tue following are its principal features -
Universal suffrage; all FTenchmen aged p
wears possessing civil and political rights are
electors ali electors over % years of age, are
eligible as Representatives. The number of
Deputies is to be 26l. Algiers and the Colo
MES are not entitled to send deputies. Each
Department is entitled to Que deputy for 81, 600
electors.
Jerome Bonapane as President of the Sem
ate, has 4 salary OF 100000 frances yearly.
SPAIN.
The Queen Of Spain took her first airing on
the % inst. On her way to church an assas-
sin fired pistol at her carriage, which struck
the Queen on the shoulder. The assassin
was arrested. The Queen at the latest dates
was rapidly recovering from her wound.
TIE MARKETS.
MASUFACTCREs.-There was quieter feel
ing in the manufacturing districts, and prices
are tending downward, purchasers being dis.
inclined 10 expand their orders except at lower
rates.
MONEY MATTERs.-The general tenor of
the London Money Market was favorable
There was better feeling with regard to Con-
soils, which sold for money and on accounts
at 967 to 96S.
The returns of the Bank Of England are ia.
vorable, showing an increase of f292 900 in
the stock of bullion in its vaults, and a total
amount of Fl 900.
American securities were active, and better
prices were obtained.