The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-26
Our London Correspondence.


Bieeins-C.nnces Of Me Wings Returning TO OGce-Mo-
lions for Mondgy-f500 900 for the League Su5scri5ed-
Louis Napoleon and Tie 20h Marcha,icle 14M offhe Con-
stit,son-1he Universitp-Beigum and Sutherland
The .fmerioon Consul .7erandro-7Ae Reported Consp-
rav al .aens-Twkey-.qustr arrogance Theatres
&C., &c.
BY last letter brought you the account Of tho revival
in pristine vigor of the Ant-Corn League You will re-
member that in his speech ut Leeds Golden alluded par
ticulay to the motion Mr. yilliers proposed bringing
forward to demand explanations from the new ministry
as to their intended policy with regard to free trade
Since then another formidable coalition has arsen and
II is not Mr. vilicr but probably Lord John RUSSELL
who will commence the attack Lord John is desirous of
resuming Office much to the disgust Of tho free traders
generally who desire different leader, and do wish
70 have tho wings in again In fact tho organs Of tho
traders and more especially the Morning Chronicle Tho
avowed organ Of the socaed Lincoln Peelites which
cude the Duke of Newcastle Sir Grahamc Sdnoy Her
ing the idea OF Lord John resumng flee The Premier
has however taken the first step towards tho accomplish
ment Gf his desires. Yesterday, ho held meeting At
his private residence in Chesham pnro Mt which eighty
seven members of Parliament present, including
The members Of the late whg cabinet and tho free
saden and members Of the Anti Corn League-Cobden
Gibson, Bright Wilson Hume and others Some Of tho
Irish members also attended Lord John stated that he
had written to Dsrac to know whether the government
intended giving explanations Monday next The now
Chancellor Of the kxchcquer replied that they had
such intention. Whereupon Lord John consulted with
Sir j. Graham and Cobden who agreed that it
safy some one should demand explanation Of prn-
cples from the government. Lord John said it not
his intention OF following up his Koform-b present
Golden Iiumc and Bright also addressed the meeting
1t finally resolved that question should be asked on
Monday next from the Chancellor of the Exchcquor rs
20 the intentions of the new government II the answer
should be unsatisfactory it would be open to any
Der to move resolution of direct want Of confidence i'm
general terms one to the effect with regard to
the specific subject Of free trade IL would also be open
to mbers to that the supplies bo limited Pc
riod Of six months to compel dissolution of Par
Lament and its rcassembng about September next in
stead Of the ordinary period IN February, 1853 1t ap
poared to be the general feeling of those present that
under the contingency this last should bo adopt
ed Tho meeting was very unanimous Meantme
from one end of Great Britain TO the other al partes
preparing for the general elections,
All the ministers have been reelected Parliament meets
again tonight but very little business will be done Dis
rac will be elected to-day for Buckinghamshirc and
will not attend before Monday when tho battle begins
The subscription of the League already amounts to
10000.
The Queen and Court have gone to the Isle of Wight
Ihe Globe talks Of plan for taxing coal which would
produce annual revenue of seven millions, and do
away with the income tax. This is probably some
crotchet of Disracs.
SO much for politics here As regards our neghbors
the channel rumors of consistency cur
that the 2uth instant is the day fixed tho dccla
ration Of Emperor Various despotc decrees in the Do
tear. the announcement of grand review that day
upon which eagles are to be presented the different
lcgons, the causes of these rumors
One decree in the Mosi'eiT appoints M Baut presi-
dent Of the legislative corps post which Louis Napoleon
had promised to his half brother De Morny. But it
the latter refused promise to arrest all members
who should dare to question the acts OF the autocra in
the new assembly whereupon Bllault was appointed
Another decree ordains that no minister, magistrate
member of the Legislature, officer OF State hold
oce unless he swears solemny to adhere to Art ii of
the constitution Now Art Ia Is worded as follows -
Il swear obedience to the constitution and fidelity the
President" No mistakiDg that short sentence. This
decree is more especially directed against Cen Cavagnac
who has been elected for Paris and who will doubtless
to take such oath 1t is said that tho
members will be made to present themselves at the
1uerics and take the oath in the presence of Louis
Nal oeon THOSE who do not comply will be declared to
Another decree reforms the French University The
s prs'E asd ET"ga,. s to amsea s right Of
has created great sensation; ii is regarded death
tr,ke to the independence Of public instruction
People ask themselves, where is all this to end ~
We have the sorry spectacle Of great European
ion which boasts OF liberty tramped in the dust under
he heel Of whose only claim is the glory of his
Gncle's name for it comes to that.
1t appears that the warm manner in which England
has taken up the Belgian and Swiss question has some
what damped the martial ardor Of the President in these
two quarersat least for the present Below give you
the substance OF the first arrogant note addressed to tho
Swiss Diet second note has been sent, of more
concilatory nature. But how can n man be trusted
whose only for not attacking weak and ndepcn
dent State il that he he fears he do
with mpunty. He s urged on by Austria who fears
that the existence Of two free States such Piedmont
and switzerland may be barrier TO her grasppg anbi.
tion.
Some Of the German journals state that the differences
between Austria and the United States relative to Kos
suth have been settled
Inc American Consul General at Alexandria, Mr.
McCaulay hauled down his flag the 10th ult in con-
sequence Of refusal the part of the Egyptian go
vernnent to hear complaint he had laid before the
courts.
BY the arrival of the Levant mail have advices from
Constantinople Of the Goth Feb Athens 9th Feb
Some commotion had been created at Athens by the
arrest and expulsion Of the Poles residing there
spracy headed by General Mvtz had been discovered
great many documents seized, in which the plan
those documents were written for 1s4s Some alarm
however existed at Athens. The Courier d'.alhenes
under date ofthe 10th, publishes the following
II is asserted that the Minister Of War has issued the fol-
Any ohoer revealing these orders shall be Immediately
soon As the drum. bes. to arms four pieces Of ar
the cavalry and frontier guards are to form round sho
-Four other pieces of artillery arc to kept rosdy for
Accompany Of tho garrison is to bo on duty at the bar
The Minister of War to take command fthe,o troops
ssndrsd they the necessary pr.uds
Of Is q ss ~.
been arranged. The question at isue between Abbas
Pacha vceroy Of Egypt and the Porte is still pending
untits arranged continual obstacles will be thrown in
The young Emperor Of Austra has been to Trieste and
Venice to review his fleet The adopted by the
Austrian government towards Engshmcn are such as to
lead ultimately to breach. No Englishman Ia allowed
to remain more than twenty -four hours at Milan: and At
Leghorn, where many English merchants are settled a
stringent law requiring every individual member Of
family to havea carte de scor for which bgh price to
be pad and which Is to be renewed every six months
has been enacted meeting has been held at the Brit
ish Consulate at Leghorn. on the subject.
Austria has just concluded navigation treaty with
Greece which gives her the monopoly Of tho whole OF the
steam navigation in the Greek waters
General Marmont the last Of the French marshals ap
pointed BY Napoleon has died at Venice
Disturbances OF serious nature have taken place in
Borna Austrian troops have becn sent there and the
Turkish government has taken unusual precautions.
At Rome tho carnival closed without any further at
empt at disturbance.
Cart plot has been discovered at valentia in Spain
severe shock of earthquake felt at Athens on
the 27th ult
Our opera season in London commences on the 23d in
slant The Royal Italian Opera, Covcnt Garden, has
iss sued hts programme 1t includes Mario, Gris Castc
Ian Iormes, Tamberlik Marni, &c, and or three
names OF prime donne whose qualifications will cx-
press an opinion when shall have heard them. Lum-
ley has not yet itsued his programme
Balfce new English opera, tho "Slcilian Briden
came out last Saturday The plot absurd the scenery
very good the music mddlng, and tho orchestra too
nosy There are somo pretty ballads in It, which will
sell well new operettas also coming out at tho Hay
market written by Beeta avery good musician OF some
standing In London Osborne has returned for