Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-02-11
INTERESTING FROM EUROPE.

The steamer Niagara which sailed from Liv-
erpool on the l7th utimo for New York. put into
Halifax yesterday, in consequence OF having ex-
hausted her supply OF coal during very iempes'
tuous passage ~.
The most interesting intelligence brought by
this arrival. and communicated TO US through the
Telegraph, is what relates TO the new Constitution
of France, which had just been published at Paris
From the summary ufi provisions forwarded IL
MS it appears that President Bonaparte is 10 be the
responcble Governor Of the Nation for Ten years
Justice is TO he dispensed in his name he has the
initiative OF all laws, and the right to grant par
dons is the commander of the land and sea for
ces can declare war and make treaties Is to ap
point all public iunctiOnares and all who accept
public stations required 10 take an oath OF ODE
dience to the Constitution and fidelity 10 the Pres
ident. In case of his death the Senate is 10 con.
woke the nation for new election, the President
being entitled, however, by secret deed, TO des-
ignate such ctizons as merit the confidence OF the
People. So much for the Republic OF France !
This Constitution, it is said, does not give general
satisfaction.
| The news heretofore communicated by our Lon
don correspondent, that Napoleon is about 10 be
married to a Swedish Princes, is confirmed.
The French papers are filled with accounts OF
the removal of ynDscribed persons. who ara TO be
sent TO Cayenne. Amongst them are some of the
most eminent members OF the Council Of State and
several Editors of newspapers.
A decree has been issued sequestrating The prop.
erty of ASCENDING Insurgents.
A quantity of arms have been surrendered TO the
public authorities in execution Of the decree dlsso-
wing the national guards.
No news is reported from England, and nothing
from other parts of ,he Continent, except that the
Danish Government has yielded 10 the demands Of
| Austria and Prussia respecting the Duchies. II
is stated also that the Charge of the United States
and The Turkish Ambassador were not invited to 3
late banque, given in Vienna by the first officer Of
the Crown.-.Nal. Int. Of 5M.
LATER FROM EURopE.-The Steamer Europa
arrived at New York on Friday night last, with
seven days later news.
The intelligence from France is that new
ministry had been formed, called the Ministry O
State.
BY virtue of decree, the Orleans family canno
possess property of any description in France, anc
are bound 10 sell what they now possess within
one year.
Another decree cancels Louis Phillippe's dona
tim to his children, and appropfates II 10 other pur
poses.
The Duchess of Orleans dowry, of 100000 FRI
is continued.
The French Minister of War has acceded Il
General Cayaigcac's demand, and placed him OF
the retired list Of the army.
The Representatives not comprised in the de
crees of Punishment have been authorized 10 return
10 their homes.
The great budies of State are to wear particular
dresses. Those of the Council of State, Senate
and Legislative bodies will be rich, and re sembl
what was worn under the Empire.
II is said that ,he second, if not third, attemp
on President Napoleon's life has been made; ant
that an officer had snapped his pistol at him as h'
carriage was coming out The Carousal. The ru
NOR was rife in Paris, with all the details, and al
so that the wife Of an ex-Prefect had attempted II
u rnard him.