Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-11-27
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE
Declaration of the French Empire.
ILLNESS OF the Ex.ENrrnor OF AUSTRIA.
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81 O'Clock, bringing S5 passengers.
She left Southampton at o'clock, p. NJ,
on the 10Th.
The Steamship America, arrived ont on
the 7th.
ENGLAND.
The British Parliament has been occupied
with the formaliles usual upon the reception
of The Queens Speech which was 10 he de-
livered on the Iilh.
The greatest interest is manifested in
England TO know the resul, Of the Presiden-
tial election in America. The snccess of
Gen. Pierce, it was thought, would give the
last kick TO the Derby government
The death Of Daniel Webster has elected
notices from the English press generally ;
but there has moi been that prominence Civ
en- 10 the event which the distinguished
character Of The deceased appeared 10 de-
mand.
Samuel Holme has been elected Lord
Mayor Of London.
An officer Of the U. States Navy suggests
through the columns of the London Times
the practicabiity Of Americas whalers
reaching Bhering's Straits, from The Euro
pean side by way of Nova Zembla.
FRANCE.
The French Empire has been established
by vote of the Seuate, but the question is
10 be submitted TO a vote of the people,
which is to take place upon the 2lst and
22d inst. The ballots TO be voted are sim.
ply yea or nay. The Empire is 10 be hered-
itary in Napoleon, whose title is 10 be Napo-
leon III. The succession is 10 be confined
TO the legitimate male issue OF Napoleon,
failing which, the Emperor may aiop: an
heir from The legitimate children and de-
scendents Of the Bonaparte family, in the
male line, no members Of which are 10 mar
ry without his consent
The Constitution of 1852 is 10 be main
tanned.
The Resolutions submitting The Empire 10
ayes and nays vote by the people was adopt
ed in the Senate by vote of eighty-six out
of the eighty.seven members present.
The report made by the Senate with re-
gard 10 the succession 10 the Emperor, pro.
vdes that if Louis Napoleon has no male
child he may adopt one of the legitimate
descendants in the male line of The brothers
of the Emperor Napoleon I. Adoption is
interdic,ed TO The illegilimale children of
Louis Napoleon or their descendants. In
default of a legitimate or adoptive heir,
sendtus consultum is 10 appoint the successor.
The President sent in message 10 the
Senate officially accepting the profer of the
Empire. His message is said 10 have pro-
duced an unfavorable impression, .r.-.
The Corps Legislatif is convened for The
25lh instant, for the venfcaton Of The Ie-
turns. .srs-r..-..-. aftgD ,...E .
A letter in the London Times says Prince
Jerome Bonaparte has resigned the Presl-
dency of the Senate, expecting an appoints
ment as High Constable Of France. . i......
--....-. .U.r .- ITALY. .. -s- ........
a letter from Malta, cGnGrms the reported
shooting of twenty-four political prisoners,
by order of the Pope. The affair occurred
at Simgaglia. They, had been imprisoned
four years. Among them was Colonel SIM
Onelli. T ta ..-
,..r SPAIN ...
Adyices from Madrid, to the Sd, state that
no anxiety existed there relative to The Cles-
cent City steamship affair. .lt
A severe shock of an earthquake was felt
AT Malaga, which caused much conserna-
tion, many families taking refugees on board
the vessels in The harbor.
s'a -.aHf.s AUSTRIA.
The Ex-Emperor Of Austria, who recently
abdicated in favor of his son, has been
struck with appoplexy, and had received the
last sacrament
RUSSIA.
The Prince de Leuchtenburg died al ST
Petersburg, on the 25 of October. god ..E
The Washington correspondent OF tht
Journal of Commerce says, "Public attention
is more and more drawn 10 the subject O
the distribution of the surplus revenue
There is no doubt that il will be at lea;
equal TO twenty millions. 1t is more conf
dently asserted than ever that the Secre,ar
will recommend that the surplus be deeote
10 the purchase of U. S. stocks. The inf,
ence of the Administration will be used f
this end. The Democrats are coming inl
power with cry of currency and retrecl
ment Mr.. Benton says the expendiiur
snnst be reduced one half Thus no par
can resist the proposition to fake the surpl'
revenue fos the payment Of public debts
One argument in favor Of buying The U.
stock, even al the present high market rate
is that The money might otherwise be throw
away or mis-spent. Another is, that ii
better 10 pay twenty or thirty per cent. pr
MUM than 10 pay interest till 1861 F."
DREADFUF AccIDENr.--Bethlehe Nc
20-A sad accident occurred here this 6
ternoon. Preparations were making for
dolch-light procession this evening, in hon
of the recent Democratic triumph, and
several men were engaged in firing salt
with cannon, a-premaiure explosion TO
place, injuring two persons in most shoe
ing manner. John Roth had both OF
hot frf