Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-12-22
From, EUROPE.


BY the Steamer Arctic, which arrived 1T New
York on tho 18th inst, we have the follow in!
items of European news:
England.-Tho Earl Of Derby has announced
formally in Parliament. the determination Of thu
government to adhere to tho principles OF free trade
Parliament intended to adjourn on the l0th in
slant, for recess of nine weeks.
In consequence Of the extraordinary activity II
the French Navy Yards. government has resolved
to call for an additional 5 5000 men for the British
navy.
Advices from nurmah announce the capture 0
Prone with but little less On either side.
Advlces from Paris slate that negotiations arr
nearly completed between England and France TO
the notifications of the tariffs ofthe two countries
FTance.-The Empire was to be formally pro
claimed on the End of December. On the mex
day the Senate will be convoked to settle the civl
list OF the Emperor, and the salaries OF The nom
bers OF the Imperial family.
Some Of the legitimists had resigned in he de
partmenis. In compliance with the manifesto
Henry V.
The report is confirmed that Henry V is abou
to issue manifesto to all the Princes Of Europe
protesting against the usurpaticn of Bonapare.
The Municipal Council Of Strausburg has votet
to present the Emperor with the Castle of tina
city for the Imperial residence.
LATER-Thc steamer Africa arrived at New
York on Friday evening with Liverpool dates
the 4th inst. A..
The Chancellor Of the Exchequer had sent ii
his budget The increased estimate for the army
and navy amounted to six hundred thousand pounds
The estimated surplus for the year is one million
four hundred thousand pounds. The land and sea
forces are to be increased.
Lord Clenricarde has given notice in the House
of Lords of resolution affirming free trade, in
which Lord Derby acquiesced.
contract for shp-canal across the lsthmus
Of Darien has been signed at London by Fox Hen
derson and others. 1t is to be thirty feet deep at
w-tide. and one hundred and forty feet broad
with locks four hundred feet long.
The Liverpool Chamber of Commerce has issu-
ed a eprt in favor of decimal currency.
Eight millions of the people of France have vo-
ted in fayor,of the Empire. The result was laid
before the Emperor at st. Cloud on the LIST instant
in speech by NJ Billault, to which the Emperor
replied, saying, 81 take from this day, with the
crown, the title of Napoleon Third, because the
loyal people has already given it to me by its ac-
clamltions. because the Senate proposed it legally
and the whole nation has ratified it," and conclu-
ding with these words: Receive here my oath
that will spare nothing to secure the prosperity
of the country, and that, while maintaining peace,
! will mako no concession as to what concerns the
honor and dignity Of France" Gems It. Armand,
Magnan, and de Caselane are appointed Mar
shall of France. The Project of the Seine pro-
claimed the Empire at the Hotel de Vile en- tho
End, amid deafening cries Of "Vive 'Empereur!"
Napoleon made triumphal entry into, Paris at
one o'clock, amid universal acclamalions: The
Empire was to be proclaimed in all the Depart
mens on >unday. The Russian Ambassador,
who had just returned from ST. Petersburg. brought
an autograph letter from the Gar to Napoleon.
Gen Rydinski, distinguished Pole, has forward
ed an address to the Emperor, saying that the
Poles would range under his banner if France
should renew her wars.
Brea.ls,ufs had largely advanced. The week
advance in flour was Is Cd. a 2s. Wheat Sd. a
3D.. The English funds were depressed owing
to late events in France. American stocks were
active at full rates