The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-27

THREE DAYsLArER FROM EUROPE.

by Tic EUROPA, from A/'VeTpOOi MaFCn A0tib
we have both Liverpool aud London papers OF
that date.
The political intelligence is Of no marked in
terest.
The cotton market was heavy and there is
no improvement in corn in England, but the 'ad-
vices are more favorable from the continent, ow-
ing to the scarcity there
The indications are that the tory ministry in
Great Britain will encounter powerful oppo-
stion from the start in the House of Commons.
The suspension of Messrs. Richie, Brothers
was announced tnis morning Their business
was chiefly in connection with the West Indies
and disappointment with respect To remittance
from that quarter was the immediate cause Of
their stoppage. The amount Of their liabilities
has not been stated, but it is thought probable
they may range between 100000 and 100000
The return from the Bank of England for the
week ending the 9th Of March, gives the amount
of notes in circulation f2O,237 $780, being de-
crease OF E286, SO; and the stock of bullion
in both departments, El9,4lO,O70 showing an
increase of El7l,l46, when compared with the
preceding return.
Parliament re-assembled on the 18th In the
House Of Lords, Lord Beaumont gave notice
that on Monday next he should present petit
ton, complaining of the i'll effects arising from
the uncertainty felt as to the intentions Of the
government with reference to the importation of
foreign corn; and he should avail himself Of
me opportunity of asking the noble lord (Der-
by) whether he intended to ecommend airy al
teration of the present free trade policy rs soon
as another Parliament assembled.
In the House of Commons the re- elected mem.
bers of the new cabinet took their seats.
Lord John Russell withdrew the parliament
airy representation bill, stating that he Ind intro
duced it as minister of the crown, but rs he no
onger held Office, he did not think that as pii-
yae member he could carry it through
The Globe states that by the budget Of tie
new chancellor Of the exchequer, the income and
malt taxes are to be repeal d, and duty of ore
Hing per ton on all Goals, is to be levied at the
pits mouth. This is calculated, savs the san
guine tinancier, to raise sum of FL 100000.
On Thursday, the meeting of liberals, an
nornced some days ago, took place at Lord John
Rp=selPs house, in Gresham place, Pmico 1t
was attend, cd by wings and radicals to The
number of l67. No Peetes were present,
though it seems that Sir james Graham bas
gwen bis word to act with the liberal party in
.he steps to be taken in favor of free trade.
Lord John Russell, in addressing the meet
ing, complained of the Unprecedented courea
taken by the Derby administration They ap-
peared to wish to remain in Office to promote
law and other reforms, on which there was little
difference of opinion, and might, if left alone,
dissolve Parll"ment next session, and then 20 TO
the country on their real policy. This plan of
Lord Derby's he (Lord John kusselD was not
disposed to acquiescs in, and ht thought that in
any course to be taken on the subject, the lber-
ais should at present conine themselves to the
one simple quesli IN of free trade or protection
He (Lnrd John RusselD had consulted Sir
James Graham ard Mr.. Golden, who deemed
that the best course would be that Mr. Villiers
should ask the chancellor of the exchequer on
Monday night to explain himself, which would
probably bring on free trade debate. He
stated he did not intend to prosecute his reform
bill, as it might be desirable to reconsider il.
After some remarks from Mr. Hume, MIR. Cob
den, Mr.. Bright and few questions from Mr..
Duncombe, the meeting separated, with the un-
derstandng that Sree-trade was the only ques-
tion at this moment for consideration.
The course which it is understood will be
adopted, is to force the tories to an early disso-
luton and fit be necessary, to limit the supplies
10 a vote of money for three months and thus
compel the protc ctionsts to appeal to the coun
try on the question at Issue.
Smith O'Biien Is at present acting as classical
tutor in the family of Dr. Brook, in Van Die
mans Land.
A shock of earthquake was felt at Palermo
on the 10th ult. The motion was undulatory
from north to south, and lasted three seconds
Letters from Bremen state that emigration
from that port is now taking place to an extent
unknown in any previous season. Emgrants
average 900 FER day
The Bengal Hu,karu states that Tien Teh,
the new Emperor of China, is Christian, hav
ing been baptized by the late Dr. Gntzlaff
The correspondent of Bohemia, under date of
Kasch, Odd ult, says =" In addition to forty
two vessels Of war, we'll armed, which Russia
has in the Baltic, she has from fifty to sixty in
the Black Sea and the Sea of Azof"
FRANCE.
Marshal Marmont Duke of Ragusa, died &c
Venice on the I'd inst
One OF the great men of the revolution of
February, NJ. Armand Ms,rast, so long known
AZ the principal conductor of the National, died
at his residence in 'he Rue de Bourgogne yes
terday.
The Moniteur publishes decree enscing TINT
until the law for the organization of the depart.
ment of public instruction be prepared, the Pres
ident of the republic may appoint and remove
the members of the superior councils, inspectors
general, roctors, professors of faculties of the
college of France, and other functonaries
new course Of studies is to be arranged dc
cree appoints inspectors general of supeior and
secondary education, fixes their salaries, IN
appoints the members ofthe superior council xssS
inst, uction.
This decree is the great topic of the day, and
it has created an inconceivabe commotion in
the learned world. Like many of The other
measures with which Louis Napoleon has IS.
totished the world, the present decree has taken
the public completely by surprise.
The members Of the superior council Of pub
lie instruction who cease to form part of it in
consequence of the decree of the 9th nst are
NJ. NJ Theirs, Montandon, member of the con-
sistory of the reformed church Belmont, De
st. Afghan, Dupin, Laplaene BarIis, Flourens,
Beugnot, Ortila, Dubois, Cousin, and Liable.
If the opinion of the Paris newspapers !, to be
taken true indication of the stle of public
feeling on the subject Of Louis Napoleon's attack
on the independence of the university ofFrance
the measure would not appear to have many
admirers. There is not one paper which speaks
in its favor. The most moderate of the oppo-
sition papers condemn the measure as unjust and
impolitc.