The Nevada journal., 1852-12-24

HLs.--4 wings and 5 democrats are
elected to Congress-a whig lain of ).
Texas Pierce maj 500.
Louisiana has adopted the new const-
tuition by 1000 maj
EORE!GN.
ENGLAND.-Th funeral solemnities
in honor Of the Duke of Wellington,
which were to take place on the 18th of
November, were pos poned still further.
on account of the great preparations for
the event The body is to lie six days
in state.
Parliament met on the 4th. Lefeyre
was reelected Speaker. The supporters
of the Derby Ministry were still in the
dark as to the course the ministry would
pursue. An impression was quite pre-
velent that Derby would be obliged to
retire, and Lord John Russell take the
Premiership, with Palmerston in the
foreign Office. The masses of the Eng
lish people will be far better represent
ed in such an administration, and con-
sttutiona freedom in Europe be bene-
fitted Ly English countenance.
Macauley has addressed his constitu-
ency at Edinburgh with his usual elo
quence. He takes his seat in the pres.
ent parliament.
Kossuth was in London, hard at work
for, and firm in the faith of, Ultimate
European freedom.
FRANcE-The Senate had a meeting
on the 4th Sept according to programme
for the purpose of settling preliminaries
for the establishment Of the Empire. -
Ten members voted in favor Of propo-
sition to submit the matter to the peo-
pie. This empty form viii probably be
| gone through with. That it will be moth
Ing more than an empty form, may be
eadily inferred from the fact, that at
the Senatorial meeting the Minister of
State declared that The Government
does not oppose the proposition" The
question was then referred to select
committee, to l, port on the 9th. 1t is
confidently predicted that the Senat,ty-
Cohsute will declare the Imperial Crown
hereditary in the person of Louis Napo-
leon and his male descendants, or If he
leaves no male heir, in his aloptel son
and if the latter be chil1 ss, then in
the person of the Ex-Kiag Jerome and
/ his family.
Victor Hugo ana other political rcfu.-
gees from French 'Republicanism, have
issued a manifesto from jersey, warning
their brethren in France to abstain flom
voting at all.
Tho rumors in favor of the Prince
Canine being chosen rs heir presump-
| tive gain consistencc
Another Internal machine has been
discovered at Fontainebleau, and the
story runs it was to have been discharG-
| ed at the President while he was hunt
ing in the forest.
No amnesty has yet been granted to
political Offenders. / is thought one wall
be granted when the Empire takes
place.
There is considerable dispute as to
the title of the future Emperor, The
disputed propositions are Louis Napo-
leon l." and = Napoleon H."
Louis Napoleon had visited the The :
atre Franeais, where he was received
with public address by Nile. Rachel,
| the celebrated actress.
Satisfaction OF "a ScmtIcnann.
. Sir, will have satisfaction !!
The words were uttered in loud
and angry tone by a military looking
parsonage in the saloon of one of our
most respectable clubs, f-equented by
opulent merchants, country squires,
bankers and lords, with a sprinkling Of
naval and military gentlemen.
:" Sir, will have satisfaction f" So
saying, and but,oning up his surtout
with the air of man who has deter
mined on some desperate course, the
offended hero vanished out of the
room. He was Immediately observed
to mount handsome phaeton, drawn
by a pair Of smart srays. His tiger
leaped up behind, and the equipage
drove Off with a furious clatter up st.
James's street.
:" Satisfaction !" of course every
one within hearing knows the meaning
of the words, when uttered by "a man
Of honor and gentleman" In fash
ionable circles satisfaction" means the
chance of projecting an ounce Of lead
in the shape Of a bullet in some often
ding friends body; but the man of
wounded honor is equally I" satisfied "
If his friend sends the bullet into his
own head and if his head resists il
then lie may thank the thickness of
his skull rather than the soundness OF
his brains, Two men Of honor fall
out about the most triiiing matter
perhaps, irhamed with wine, begin to
talk angrily-and one Of them uses an
offensive word instantly the other