The southern press., 1852-01-13
Further News by the Cambria.
AFFAIRS IN FRANCE.


The election for the President commenced on
Saturday. Though the whole of the returns
had not been obtained on Tuesday, the re.elec-
ton of Louis Napoleon by an enormous major
ity is matter of certainty. The votes for Paris
and the Banlieue were Affirmative, 1876 676 !;
negative 1854. For the departments:-Affirm-
alive, 2,9ll 1868, negative, 43l, O37.
The colonies and national guards of six
towns, los mayors and inhabitants of towns, SO
municipal councils, the inhabitants of 81 CON-
inunes Of the Haut Saone, S28 operatives of the
Verdun, the inhabitants of "a conmunes of the
Meuse, Ia communes of the Allier, the Anti
Socialist Association of Sens, the president
and members of the Association Of old soldiers
Of the empire, have presented addresses to the
President
The mayor, priests, and municipal council,
and the principal inhabitants of Paris and the
neighboring communes, were presented, on
Monday, to the President, for the same purpose,
as also the mayor and municipal council Of
Nominate.
The Paris correspondent Of the Globe, of
"Wednesday, says, there are various rumors eur.
rent as to the new constitution, but those most
credited are the foowing:-There will be only
400 deputies, or perhaps only 800, being one for
every 100000 of the population. IL is not de.
cided whether they shall be paid or not the
general feeling is against payment As to the
senate, II will probably not be an elective body,
for it is declared that it shall consist of the illus
trious Of the country. This could not be ex.
pected in an elected body.
The Milan Gazette, Of the 18th instant, says
1t Is stated that Louis Napoleon has written
letter to the general commanding the French
army of occupation, recommending him 10 main.
tain order In Rome; bat most particularly 10
watch over the sacred person and government Of
his Holiness.
The returns received in Paris up TO Wednes-
day morning ON the departments, give 5,l69r
$40, affirmative votes TO Louis Napoleon, and
100000 negative; in Paris l96,796 affirmative
TO 1854 negative.
The consultative commission met on Tues
dsy; l79 members were present, and seven
standing committees were named.
The counting Of the votes Of the naval force
Is announced TO have given 1890 for the affirm.
alive, and $685. for the negative; 4o7 abstained
from voting.
DEGREES are published modifying the organize.
ton Of the gendamere throughout France.
Fifteen ReGerals Of brigades, twenty colonies,
and various Observation-Disclosures, are promoted
10 the next superior rank
W hhs DuNtINltI ut IlduIaUllt anu DllOs hUu
General Laydet, lately confined at St Pelagie,
are announced TO have been set at liberty on
Monday.
The returns from the departments known, 20
the present, give 5,4OO O0O votes for the Pres
dent, and 100000 against. These returns are
from sixty eight departments; but they are not
yet complete. The definite result known from
fourteen departments complete, including the
Seine, gives l,272,5O5 for and l54,1S9 against
An eighth list is published, containing the add
tons of one hundred and forty-nine coDmunes
The Nonitew publishes DEGREES granting
credit Of 5000,00Of for compensation 10 those
Injured in the revolution Of February and June,
lSfSi Of 336,934f for public works, various
nominations TO military commands, promotions
Of regimental officers, and in the legion of
honor.
The President Of the republic was present at
the Grand Opera, on "Wednesday evening, Dec
24th. Do his entrance, he was applsuded slight.
W by the pit, but a few Kisses were heard 10
come from the gallery.
The news Of the resignation Of Lord Pamers.
ton was received as a most important event,
but with general satisfaction.
PABIs, Dee. 26-Ths morning at o'clock.
the votes Of 81 departments, Of which % are
complete, were as follows
Yes 6,Oll,OO0 No 100000
THE woRKMEN
The Paris correspondent Of the London NeDs,
says:
"A word as 20 the curriers' have again
and again visited their most populous quarters,
and regret that have no words to describe their
sorrow. For the most part they are sober, in.
dustrious, honest, intelligent men, ready TO make
any sacrifice In Tie cause of liberty Tbev did
not fight the other day at the barbados, because
they knew with such odds against them, such a
course would only be offering an invitation TO
the most frightfDl bntchery. Their ouly demon
stration was pacific. They Joined in one over
whelming chorus Of UiUe Ia RepuJiique, uics Ia
Constitution, when the army OF Louis Napoleon
marched up to the Boulevards; but, beyond this,
they preserve a wise passiveness Yesterday /
visited several Of their Associations Fraiernsles.
heard no word Of revenge there, and saw no