The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-04-22
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
HALIFAX, April Is, 1856

HALIFAX, April Is, 1852
The steamer America arrived here at three
o'clock this morning, with ~ through passen-
gers.
Engiand-Secretary Walpole had introduce
ed the new militia bill into the House of Com
mons Lord Palmerston had given his support
to the measure and ii had met with no Oppo-
sition from Lord John Russell Mr. Hume had
protested against it, and Mr. Golden assailed it
with ridcule
Mr. Berkeley's bill for the vote by ballot at
Parliamentary elections had been defeated by
l02 majority.
Mr.. Sherman Crawford's Irisl, tenant bill
had also been defeated by manmuvre on the
part of the Government
Mr.. Moncton Mines had offered a resolution
regarding the Austrian restrictions upon Brit
ish TRAVELLERS.
Ireidnd-A meeting has been held at Dub
lin in favor Of tenant rights. Shannon Craw-
ford's bill was unanimously opposed The
meeting pledged themselves to support none
but stanch supporters of the national tenant
right.
Measures have been taken at Dublin to erect
monument to Thomas Moore.
France-The French Chambers were OPEN
ed on the 29th by President Napoleon in per-
son, attended by brilliant staff He read his
speech standing frankly, and freely declaring
that it was the interest Of France to keep on
terms of peace, amity, and friendship with all
nations, and that nothing should be done by
him to provoke rupture of the amicable rela-
tons now existing between France and the
other European powers.
Napoleon in the course of his speech also
disclaimed all intention of assuming the En-.
perorship, but declared that if dsafection and
intrigue faced him he would demand from the
people, in the name of the repose of France, a
new title which would irrevocably fix on his
head the power with which the people had in
vested him He wasgreeted with immense APP
plause during the reading of his address ac-
companied with enthusiastic shouts of give
Napoleon"
The President then took the oath of fidelity
to the Constitution, and the members were
sworn to fidelity to the President General
Cavaignac and M. Carriott were absent
On the following day, the Senate and Legis-
lative corps met in their respective Chambers
Martial law ceased in all the departments
from the 2Sth ultimo The code civil reserves
its former title" the Code Napoleon"
A deputation from Havre arrived at Paris to
protest against the additional duty on foreign
sugar.
The Presidents dotation is fixed at ten mil
Jions The feeling increases and the Empire
may yet be declared
No further arrests are to be made except
according to law.
S,citseriand-An edict has been issued
warning oil foreigners from entering Geneva
without papers, and declaring that they will
be expelled unless they report themselves, and
obtain the necessary permission. Those who
choose can have voluntary passports for Amer
lea and England, but none for France or Ger
many.
Austrid.-The correspondent of the London
Times says that Austria will secretly mature
the existing territorial arrangement, and that
Russia and Prussia would make common cause
for its contamination.
Austria is on excellent terms with France.
Austria and Prussia are said to have conclu-
ded treaty of navigation, by which the DAN
ube duties payable on that river are abolished
Prussia Ministerial crisis is over, the
King having declared that he has no intention
of changing the Ministry.
India and Chind-Adyicesf from India, China,
and Bombay, state that negotiations with the
Burmese have failed. A force Of 5000 from
Calcutta and Madras were TO start for the Bur-
mese territory on the 18th Of March.
A squadron Of war steamers had left Bonn
bay for Rungoon, and would stop at Madras
for troops. Hostilities were therefore newt
able.
The progress Of the rebels in China was de-
cidedIy forward The Governor General Of
Canton province was besieged in one of his own
towns, and the remnant of the Imperial forces
signally defeated
INFORMANT DEclsIoN-rhe Supreme Court
of the United States on Tuesday week decided
the case Of the Clamorgnn grant, under which
half "A million OF acres Of land were claimed in
the State Of Arkansas. The decision il in ia
yor OF the Government, and against the valid
ity Of the claim The large tract Of country
covered by it, therefore, falls into the mass Of
the public lands, and is subject to sale and Get
Element.
TBE COLLINS LINE OF SrEAMERs-It il |
stated that the Post Office Committee Of the
United States Senate, Gen Rusk, Chairman,
have agreed upon report in favor Of allowing
TO the Collins line Of steamers an increase Of
pay from about SI9.50O per trip To 500, 900, or
from about S3s5OOO year to 100000.
The Free Sellers of Indiana are TO hold a
State Convention at indianapolis On the 18th
of May next
benny LIMBS LAST CoscsRT-Mrs Gold
schmidt the late Jenny Lind, has fixed on the
evenings Of the 18th, the 2lst, and the cath Of
May for her last concerts in New York, before
for Europe.
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