Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-02-12

Later From Europe.
ARRTrAL or THE s TEAMER Europa.
BALTInoRE, Feb. z.
The steamer Europa arrived this morn
ing. bringing Liverpool dates to the 24th
Of January.
FRANCE.
The President has issued decree of
most arbitrary character. Itfroh'bns the
Orleans family forever hereafter from hol-
ding property in France. He daily makes
some inroads upon the public liberty. II
is rumored that three several attempts have
been made 10 assassinate him. An officer
snapped pistol in his face. and the ife
Of prefec, attempted to stab him with
poniard.
The Senators. Councillors of State and
Representatives, were all arrayed in bril-
liant distinctive dresses, similar to those
worn under the Empire.
ENGLAND.
The English papers evince great trepi-
dation on the subject of French invasion,
and are vehement in the exhortations to the
Government to recall. all such ships Of war
as are not absolutely required in foreign
seas for the protection Of CosUmerce.
LIVERPOOL MARKETS.
CoTToN.--Cotton has advanced Lie.
FLouR.-Flour has advanced one shil-
ling.
CoRN.-Corn remains stationary.
The above was autographed to US Satur-
day. That portion referring 10 an aPpre-
hended invasion flom France is quite singu-
lar. The readers at our Bulletin Board
were very much entertained with it, and
numerous were the speculaiions upon it.
Most of them exclaimed bah! England
invaded by France! Nonsense I" That
which We copy bslow is the telegraph to
the Baltimore papers. 1t eorroborates our
dispatch, SO far only as TO say there was
apprehension of an invasion, but from " hat
point, is not menrioncd
FRANCE.
Dcmoney and Fould have left the Min
lstry. and were replaced by De Persigney
and Abbattubcia.
A new Minister had been formed, called
the Minister of State.
BY decree. the Orleans family cannot
possess property of any description in
France, and are bound to sell what they
now possess within one year.
Another decree cancels Louis Philippc's
donation to his children. and approprates
it to other purposes.
These DEGREES are countersigned by the
new Minister Of State Cassabianca.
The Duchess Of Orleans dowry of
$500, 900 francs, is continued.
The French Minister Of War has acce-
ded to Gen. Cavaignac's demand. and
placed him on the retired list of the army.
The ex-represcntaives not comprised in
the DEGREES of banishmci t. have been au-
thorsed to return to their homes.
The great bodies of State are to wear
particular dresses. Those Of the Council
of State, Senate, and Legislative bodies
will be rich. and resemble what was worn
under the Empire.
Ii is said that the second. if not third at
tempt on President Napoleon's life, has
been made, and that an officer had snapp-
cd his pistol at him as his carriage was
coming out Of the Carousal The rumor
was rife in Paris, with all the details. and
also that the wife of an ex- Project had at
tempted to poignard him.
ENGLAND.
In England there has been a complete
lull Of political news. Parties are advan-
cling respectively for trial of strength that
must take place between Lord John Rus
sell and Parliament.
The London journals are in state of
perturbation respecting the national deten-
ces, suggesting various resources and
modes of defence in case of an invasion.
The Morning Chronicle is surprised that
the nation should have So long disregarded
the necessity which exists of availing itself
Of their means of protection.
Anotherjournal argues the propriety Of
recalling ships and steamers on service a
broad.
The American Minister, his lady and
daughter, left town on Saturday for Paris,
to be absent few DAYS. Mr.. Davis re-
mains as Charge d'Affairs Of the United
States during the absence Of Mr.. Law
renee.
The near approach of the meeting Of
Parliament had given an impetus to the
demand for the Refrom Bill. Meetings
had been held at Manchester, Leeds, and
other towns, in its efforts to improve the
political franchise These demonstrations
were not very remarkable for spirit. The
Manchester meeting on the 2Ist was the
most important oraldemonstation held
in connection with the subject
The London Times complains that the
metropolis is in quite as absurd and anoma-
ous state as Lancashire with regard to re-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. with population
of two millions and half, only sends 22
members to the House Of Commons, inclu-
ding the metropolitan boroughs.
SPAIN.
There had been several executions of
military officers at Madrid, and tranquility
was restored.
Stringent measures have been enforced
10 destroy the liberty Of the Spanish press.
PRUSSIA.
Efforts have been made by the Court
party of Prussia to abroga,e the constitu-
ton, although the proposal TO the eject of
restoring high monarchical principles failed
by vote of I57 to 1913. The result Of
the pe'e is regarded as rather discouraging
than otherw Use, and new projects are pro-
posed daily.
The Prussian Gazette Of the 18th of
January says that Prince Schs. artzcnberg
had been indisposed for some days. He
was struck with apoplexy onihe 18th
Serious consequences were apprehended.
Prince Meiternch had appeared at one
ofthe balls given by the Arch Duchess
Sophia, mother of 'hc Emperor.
Special Correspondence of the n. Y. Herald.
Fight betncen Senator cortland and Mr..