Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-01-08
ARRTvALoF THE AFRICA.
seven day. Later r-o- Europe.
NEW York. Jan. %.

AFFAIRS IN FRANcE.-Accouni:
from Paris are of peaceful charac.
tier. The President has distributed
an immense number Of crosses o.
the Legion OF Honor, and has de.
creed large sum of money. to be
distributed among disabled soldiers
Gen. Cavaignac had been released
from prison unconditionally, and was
about to leave for Holland. The
other generals would also be liberia
ted on agreeing TO become voluntary
exiIes.
Victor Hugo was at Brussels
The partizans Of the president were
active in getting up strong feeling
lin his favor. and using every effort
TO induce all parties TO vote. Ap-
pearances indicate that the President
could have as many voters as in
IS4S. A majority Of the Metz gar
rison had voted agaist Napoleon, as
also had all the scholars in Paris,
and the Polytechnic Schools,
amongst them the young Prince de
Polignac.
The President held a grand levee
on the I7ih, at which all the Corps
Diplomatic attended, except the
American Minister.
The President takes an active part
in drawing up the new Constitution.
The Consultive commissioners
have disagreed upon principal points.
The Duke de Gu.cho, son Of Duke
de Grammont has been appointed
Minister TO Hesse Cassell.
The Department OF Police has
been raised to the rank of Minister.
NJ. Caslin is now Minister.
The latest accounts from Paris
states that General Cavaignac refuses
his release, unless the same favor is
extended to all his fellow prisoners.
SPAIN.-The Madrid Gazette con
tains an important document from
the Minister Of Foreign Affairs, in
reply TO Mr.. Webster's note on the
late occurrances in Cuba. The
minister expresses the hi e $
satisfaction at the tone Of Mr.. Web
ster's note. because it is considered
an act OF justice which satisfies
Spain as much rs i exaltS the
government of the United States; of
which Her Majesiy'S Government
ceased to expect that il would disap
prove such painful events; and that
the loyalty Of its conduct upon this |
occasion, would offer new guarantees
and greater securities for the main
Of the friendly relations
which, with reciprocal advantages,
have constantly existed between the /
two governments. The Gazette con-
clndes by announcing the pardon Of
NIL the prisoners proceeding from the
late expedition against Cuba, who
may be citizens Of the United States,
in Spain fulfilling their SEN
tences, or remaining in Cuba.
Senior Laborde was about leaving
Madrid for Havana. He would 60
'IOm thence in a ship Of war.
PRUssIA.-The Frankfort Diet is
'aid 10 have resolved upon sending Il
diplomatic note TO England, en-
requesting that measures
De taken against the political refu-
gees residing in England. The
is made at the insllgation
IF Austria.
ENGLAND.---The movement to
PRESENT national token to Mr.. Grin
lell for his effort in the search OF Z
Sir John franklin was progressing,
md an influential Committee had
,een appointed to that end.
INDIA AND CHINA. A.-By the over
and mail from Bombay, which
cached London on the 18Th, we
earn that Dost Mahommad was dy-
ng.
Sir Colin Campbell's forces had
elaken Mitnea, and driven the enc.
nv TO the mountains.
The neighborhood Of Calcutta had
cen visited by violent hurricane
n the 22d and 23l OF October,
which had done much damage.
The news from China is unimpor- !
ant. +
ITALY.-Some alarm is said TO be !
1T at the Vatican, in consequence c
( the recent events in France, and d
east the French should be withdrawn n
-om Rome. Twenty-six nOn-cOm-
lissioned officers had been expelled {
rom the army by order Of the Pope. u
Through the interference Of Mr.. u
Ass, the American Charge, seven =
antilles had escaped punishment for :
olilicaI offences. : :
Two Days Later from Europe.
New York, Jan. 5th. a
The steamer Atlantic from Liver Z
ool, with dates to the 24Ih uIt., u
rrived at this port at 5 o'clock, e :.
afternoon. " ::
The reception OF Kossuth in New -
'ork is much commented upon in ;r