Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-02-26
Foreign Intelligence.

Foreign Intelligence.
The steamer Cambria bringing six days
later news from Europe. arrived at Hall
fax last Saturday. The intelligence she
brings is regarded important, politically
and commercially.
The BRUSH Parliament had been open
ed by the Queen in person Her speech
declares that the Government entertains
friendly relations TO all foreign powers.
In tile House Of Commons alusion had
been male to the resi- gnaion Of Lord Pal
merston Lord john Russell declared
that Lord P was refractory, and had treat
cd the Queens inter- ogatories with disre-
spect-acting Independently of lis col
leagues, and approving without reserve,
the usurpalion of Louis Napoleon.
Lord Palncrston replicd-damasing, it
is said his late colleagues considerably,
without improving his own position. He
complimen'cd The American Minister, Mr..
Lawrence,very highly.
An aw full disaster took place at Holmes
Firth, in Yorkshire, by the bursting Of
reservoir. Sixty TO one hundred persons
were instantly killed. Great damage was
also done to theiactorics in the ncighhor-
hood,
Tie late heavy foods had also caused
great disaster.
Father Mathew had been seriously in
disposed, but at last accounts was deemed
convalcsccnt.
FRANCE.
The tranquility ofFrancc was still pre-
served; and a pretty general submission to
the now order of things was apparent.
The abb Lecordier, and NJ. Laeradiere,
popular French preachers, had received
orders to leave France.
A Paris letter states that spies employ
cd by Napoleon, are present at all social
festivals.
The new electoral law has been pub
lished, and the following are it, principal
fcatures:-u universal suffrage; all French
men aged 81 years, possessing civil and
political rights, are electors; all electors
over 25 years Of age, are eligible as rep
resentatives. The number Of Deputies is
TO be Pol. Algeria and and the Colonies
are not entitled to send deputies. Each
department is entitled to one deputy for
$4,000 electors.
Fresh arrests have been made in tie de-
partmeu,s Of Maycncc ofpersons correct
ed with secret societies; amongst others
vas an cx-commissary under the pro'in-
cial government.
Tie Queen of Spain took her first airing
assassin fred pistol at her carriage, which
struck the @ ncen on the shoulder. The
assassin was arrested The Queen, at the
latest dates, was rapidly recovering from
her wound.
THE MARKETS.
Licopool Ft5.7th-Cotton.--T he mar
kct is without animation, and holders are
supplying The demand qniie freely. The
circulars vary as TO the actual decline IN
Coton-some quote it at Lied and eth
ers at III decline.
The Havre market for Cotton was stea-
dy for New Orleans Ordinary qualities at
ISL.
Observation-Disclosures Of wheat and
flour are firm in maintaing the late advi
ces, but re-salcs Of late purchases have
been made below the current rates Of las,
week
The Circular Of the Mcssrs. Maxim
quotes Western Canal at 22s 81; Pliladel-
pha and Baltimore brands are quoted at
22s. Cd. 23s; New Orleans 22s. 3D.. 23s.
3D.
Money Narket-The general tenor of
the London money market was favorable
There was IA better feeling with regard to
consols, which sold for money and on &C
count at 95l to 953.
u Mr. Webster arrived in New York
Friday last, and was cordially received by
lis friends inthat city. Monday, he as
10 have delivered an address before the
Historical Society Of New York, upon the
character and services of George Wash
theme which always lifts him to
the highest pitch ofthought and eloYuence.
s
u The House of Delegates of Mary
land have passed. by an almost unanimous
vote, bill prohibiting the circulation, in
Mary land, Of notes of less denomination
than s.. from other States. The Bali
more American says this measure will be
entirely approved by the people of that
State.