Richmond semi-weekly times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 184?-1853, 1852-01-06
NEWS BY raE sTEAuER AFRICA

SAID to have originated solely from the dticu ~ OF re-
aIizng certain property in Demarsra. winch is,
iheess vsluahle aud there is consequently prospect
that the ultimate liquidation may prove favorable.
Ills Excellency. the American Minister, Mrs Law
renee, and Miss Lawrence, are on a visit TO Mr. and
Lady Elizabeth Drummond, where q large party has
assembled for the Christmas holidays.
pEslsN FOR THS GRsAr EXHIBITION BuupiNa AT
NEw foEk,-A design, by Sir Joseph Paxton. Tor the
intended Exhiolon OF the Industry o all Nations OF
New FORK, has been on view this week in Londou.-
The plan is upon similar principle 10 that oil the
Crystal Palace In Hyds-park and the materials consist
OF glass, iron, and plate The length OF the building
Is Intended TO be 600 iset and the breadth 200 feet.
There are two entrances, one at each end, and the
construction OF the door.ways is somew hat similar to
thar OF the Uansep entrance 10 the Exhibition in Hyde
park The root is 10 be OF slate in otder to resist the
weight oil snow to which 1t may DO exposed in the
United States. The coustructufe will be built upon
arches, and the galleries will be supported by brackets
which Will add materially to the strength OF the build
ing, add render il better adapted for permanent use
remarkable Tor its simplicity and probability, aud is
another proo OF Sir Joseph Paxtons great skill this
department of art.
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION.
The proclamation of the Governor OF Algeria, de-
caring the colony in stare of seige is confirmed by
a decree OF the President otlhs Republic
The department oil the Jura is also declared in
state OF serge, making "a out Of Sc departments thus
situated
1t is announced that the Minister of the Interior has
received adbeslens and addresses from 81 communss
OF inc Vosges, and from communes, municipal coun-
clors, mayors, National Guards, &c, OF various
places IN " departments, and that addresses are in
course OF signature IN 500 communes OF the department
oil the Haute Saone.
The news from the departments continues 10 be "fa
vorabe."
NM. Cremeux, Leo de Lsborde, and Creou. no
were confined at Vlncennes, have been set liberty.
NM Duyergsr &c Hauranne, Bxio. Joret, Paulin,
Dunieu, Ieilhard, Laters and General Leydet h ave
been transferred from Vncennes TO St. Peagle.
Although the election OF the President of the Re-
pubic does not begin till Sunday, some important pre-
iiminarles have already commenced. Yesterday the
different malrles OF the city ct faris and the baneus
were crowded with electors demanding their cards or
ceIhcates OF inscription on the electoral lists. The
NUMBER oil electors who presented Themselves was
very great, and as the blouses in decided
Jofliy on the occasion, the circumstance is said to
nave caused some uneasiness among the friends Of
Louis Napoleon, who row afraid that he will not
nave majority In the capital. Such circumstance,
though it could alter the inevitable result OF the
election would certainly have serious moral effect
upon the country. But, as tar can be Judged, the
danger apprehended is founded entirely On the fears of
the Presidents friends. The general belief is that
mere VIII be an enormous majority in favor of Louis
Napoleon, both in the capital and in the departments
Indeed, how could it be olherwise' The electors are
allowed no choice, fer no other candidate has been
allowed TO take the field. Will you have me- yes or
noP says Louis Napoleon; refuse me, and shall
leave you TO your fate In other words France il
told that she aust either have Louis Napoleon or an
archy.
To day the crowd of electors at the mairies was
fulY as great as yesterday, and anxious wore the
electors 10 have their cards, that there was qrene at
the doors two hours before the time fixed for the
distribution of them. From the departments the &C.
counts are similar. The proviscal Journals spte that
IN the great towns the anxiety to obtain tickets is ey.
traordnary The friends of the dent are delight
ed with the prospect, and say that they will not be
satisfied il he have less than eight millions Of votes
As a fresh instance of the liberty accorded to the
individual electors on this occasion may be mentioned
that the opposition representatives recently set at ber.
ty-whether Republicans, Legmists, or Orleanis,:-
have been refused passports and consequently, cannot
go to their departments. Notwithstanding the certainty
OF Louis Napolson's election so rotten is the whole at.
fair that he fears that the representatives would have
sufficient Influence to turn the electors against The
government. It appears that seine apprehensions
ente rained TO the result of the ballot at Lyons
and Bordeaux. but that in the rest OF France Louis
Napoleon is safe.
When wrote to you Yesterday, was under the i'm
preston that the liberation OF General Cavegnac was
an affair completely arranged. find that this report
was 10 some respects premature. Ii quite true
that orders sent TO Ham for the Liberation of Ge
neral Cavalgnac but have Just seen letter from
near relative OF OF the prisoners dated Ham, the
l7h which states that the General refused accept
his liberty except upon condition that his companions
ia captivity should at the game time be set FREE The
consequence Is, that General CavaRnae still remains
prisoner al Ham. That same letter states that the
discipline under which the prisoners kept is not
nearly strict as was at first. On the 10Th, an or
der was sent down to the Governor to allow the pri-
soners TO hold communication with each other. They
are consequently now allowed 10 meet, 10 take their
meals together and to take exercise in the court of the
castle. Their friends hope that his indu gence is the
preliminary OF their restoration to their families
It is reported here to-day. but no not know UPON
What authority, that the Emperor OF Austria has latina
tet TO the Count de Cbambord that his own ssuti-
m1os. and those of his government towards him. were
in 10 way changed by events; but that he had
founl it necessary 10 approve OF the OF the
Presoent, who had thereby rendered eminent service
to the sause of order and society in Europe.
The Administrative Committee met to day Tor the
hrst time the place OF assembling being the building
formerly ,ccnple dby the Council OF State 1t had dr.
vlded ltselnto three sections. which regularly consti
tuted themselves, and which will at proceed to
the expedition OF such current affairs come within
the ariouilon of the old Council and State, M. de
Pareu has beetle lected president of the section tor the
affairs relative to the departmental Of the Interior Pub
tic Instruction, PbIic Worship and Justice. NJ Bneau
to the departmenlsDf Public Works. Commerce. Agri-
culture, and Foregn Affairs; and Count d. Argout
president OF the secton relative 10 the department OF
Finances, War, and he Marine.
1t Is asserted that tn constitution is now quite rea-
dy, and even printed 1t is to consist report states,
of only very small number of articles the intention
OF the government being it is said, to have the or
ganic laws successfully v,ted, and TO allow them to
complete or modify the costilution according to the
wants OF the moment ana TN pressure Of public opn-
ion Several OF these laws, Particularly those relating
TO the jury and to the press, ae it Is said to be pub
llsted at the same time as the Constitution.
1t is believed that the constitution will be published
III TIE ulst udys VI JANUARY dHd hat the elections OF
the legislative body may be fixed awards The end of
the same month. The government desires to profit
by that interval to destroy all the CENTRES of resis-
lance likely 10 be found dangerous afterwards; in 9TH
words, the secret societies and the Resent organ
cation of the National Guard
Already in the late Assembly, all the Eyseans had
been In favour of the dissolution Of the Natioaa
Guard; and In furtherance of that ldea without hav-
ing recourse to complete suppression, scarcely
more would be preserved OF This institution than the
name and The framework. Even at present. ne dis
solution of the 10Th and lllh egions OF Paris lie poken
Of
The Times correspondent states that bets are Tee.
y made the result of the slection--some thatthe
votes will be balanced Others thai of large majtr
ty. The official result of the election will motive
known before the 25h 10Th inst
The Genoa papers of the 18th that the troops
in Africa had received the news Of the coup d'etat
with great GOODNESS, and showed discomfort at the
imprisonment of the Generals, and called for their re-
lease while voting
PARIS, December I4th.
The Monieur publishes new edition of the mem
bers who are TO form the Consultative Commission
1t now consists Of us names. The Commission is
summoned to meet on the 23d of December, for the
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