The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-05-22

ENGLAND.

about to mt out two ships for the conveyance OF or
ganized bodies OF miners, at fixed and liberal saa-
ries, for the purpose OF working the veins OF gold
discovered on Queen Charloites Island; and the
question OF how far government shall interfere,
both there and in Australia, to secure to the crown
the principal portion OF the yield Of these aurifer-
Gus regions, is spoken of as at present under the
consideration OF Lord Derby's cabinet.
Alexander Mackay, the author Of ''The Western
World" one Of the most interesting books which
has been published OF recent years, died at sea, on
his return home from India, on the 18th ultimo.
An important acceleration of the West India Mail
service has just been provided for by the issue OF
new time tables, 10 go into effect and after June
I'd. The mail steamers to sail from Southamp-
ton on the | and nth of each month, and will be
due at the same port on the let and 10th. The Gull
OF Mexico route is TO be performed once month
Uia Havana, instead OF by way Of Jamaica as at
present The principal feature in the alteration is
avoidance OF the delay at ST. Thomas. The voy-
age to Havana from Southampton will occupy 20
days, to Vera Cruz 25 days, the course Of post with
will be by a branch steamer twice month from
ST. Thomas, touching at Porto Rico and Jacme
both ways the course Of post from England being
IA days. The Honduras mail will be despatched
from Jamaica, and the Barbadoes, Demarara, and
Trinidad routes will be performed twice month
by branch packets. The rapidity of the American
steamers, by which correspondents could antici-
pate the English mails, has been the immediate
cause OF the new arrangements
IRELAND.
The flight Of emigrants from Ireland across the
Atlantic, says the IimeS, still continues without
the slightest symptom OF diminution. The mum
Der leaving the port OF Cork, taking the Liverpool
route, may be in some measure shown by the fact
that one firm alone has chartered twenty five ships
to one port only, that of Boston, during the past
four months, each ship containing at an average
four hundred passengers. These were from va
rious parts Of the country, the number from this
county alone being ,0SI. Three ships setting sail
from Queenstown took 1856 passengers to Boston,
most Of them Of comfortable description Of farm
nfn mt nF he Of pdn lirpr frnm no
port of Limerick for Canada and the United States,
from the Goth of March to the LIST of May instant,
comes up to the number of 3 1895 persons.
A deputation of twenty-five Irish members and
others waited on Lord Derby to solicit grant Of
ES5, 900 for the erection of breakwater and pier
In Galway harbor. Lord Derby, in reply, said he
would instruct the Admiralty to send three officers
OF experience to inquire into the respective merits
of the ports OF Galway and Limerick as future
Transatlantic station; but in the time he could
not pledge the government TO any grant OF public
money.
FRANCE.
On Wednesday, the 5th May, the anniversary of
the death Of the Emperor Napoleon, more than
usually imposing funeral service was celebrated in
his honor in the Chapel Of the lnvalides. AT an
early hour the constituted bodies of the State, all
attred in their official costumes, assembled in the
chapel, which was hung entirely in black for the
occasion. At III O'Clock precisely the President Of
the republic arrived. He was accompanied by the
Minister at War, and escorted by detachment of
cuirassicrs. He received at the gate of the
church by the governor OF the hotel and the high
functionaries of State, by whom he was conducted
with all due ceremony to seat reserved for him
the altar. The service Immediately COM
menced, and lasted about threc-quarers Of an hour
The President then, with the same ceremonial,
conducted back to his carriage, which was waiting
in the "Couri of Honor " Here, and as far as the
outer gate, the old soldiers OF the empire were
drawn up in two lines, and they greeted the Presi-
dent as he passed On the csplanade an immense
multitude had collected, and loud and frequent ac
CARNATIONS heard his carriage moved ON
slowly-a u pas through the dense ranks
Although all idea Of proclaiming the empire on
the 10th OF May has long since vanished, II would
appear that the re establishment of the empire it
sell is not at all abandoned. The prevalent opin
ion at the Palace OF the Elysee 10 that, although
precipitation may be dangerous, there must not be
too much delay in taking steps for the restoration
OF the empire.
The refusas to take the oaths to the constitution
and the President more numerous than
expected La several OF the departments members
OF the Council General have refused TO take the
oath. MS also some of the tribunals Of commerce.
At Evreux the functions OF the tribunal have been
suspended in consequence OF the refusal.
In the Bordelais the vines in the district OF
Blaye, the right bank OF the river, have been so
much injured that not over hall crop lie expected.
In the Bas Languedoc, at Pezenas, Mar bonne,
Ccto and Montpelier, it is equally bad, and in the
Cher the loss 10 estimated at one fourth the vines.
II was believed that the mulberry trccs had suf-
fered with like severity; but the gentle rains that
succeeded have restored the leaves 10 their natural
color.
The silk .wcavcrs of Lyons are engaged with
some activity in fulfilling orders for the Worlds
Fair at New York.
AUSTRIA AND ITALY.
The intelligence from Vienna conveys the i'm
precision that the Austrians very sanguine that
Prussia will again succumb in the affair Of the
Customs Union. NJ. hIautcufIel, in reply TO press-
ing solicitations made in the Berlin Chamber 10
know the intention Of government, said: 1--WE
have not sought the co operation OF Austria. be
leve that Austrian commerce has other and sepa-
rate interests. Let Austria pursue her way;
will follow ours" There is very little news this
week from Italy, Spain, and Portugal.
The Austrian Lioyds contradicts the report that
Austria and Russia had protested against an en-
pirc in France.
Rumors OF fundamental changes in the system
Of Tuscan government are very general nj Flo
rence-tbe Leopoldine laws 10 be abolished, aud
change Of ministry, still more TO the taste Of Aus
tris, TO be imminent. The Grand Duchy is occu
pied by an Austrian force; its own army Is com
manded by the imperial general Fcrrari; ts every
act proceeds from Austrian counscls. How is IL Co
be more Austrian, unless regularly annexed 10 the
imperial domnons, or enclosed within its com
mercial league, ne Modena md Parma, provinces
under Hapsburg protcctorate! Austria takes the
lead in AL questions regarding Upper and Central
Italy. Railroads and electric tolegrapbs unite her
20 those States. Italy is found to DC fine market
for the Vienncse manufacturer, and from Milan TO
the Roman frontier Is fair field for his mercantile
operations. Legborn, the commercial emporium
Of Tuscany, though stll retaining the name Of
free port has had increase Of shipping charges
and the port duties have been doubled since the
| Austrian Intervention. The measures all prove
injurious TO British commercial interests
The frequent representations Of the foreign min.
listers at The Court OF Naples relative TO the treat
ncnt Of political prisoners, have OF length pro
duced some trinng moderation Of their unhappy
condition
Death has taken away another of the wretcbcd
instruments Of the Ncapolisn government The
too celebrated president OF the criminal court, Ma
varrs. died the 22d ut. Ills suferings were
extreme. The Noapolitans look upon his painful
death as n visitation Of Divine Providence.
According to letters from Florence Of the 2Sth
utimo the ministerial crisis had entered new
phasis The constitution 10 he abolished, IN
order TO deprive the Jews Of their civil and political
rights, and TO incapacitote them from holding pub
lie functions.
On the goth ul,. the obscquies Of Marshal Mar
mon we're celebrated at Venice.
SPAIN.
The opposition journals have resolved 10 suspend
kheir publication iOr three months from the 4ih of
May, the eve Of the day which tho new law Of
int,