The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-17
Further News by the America.
ENG Nd.

In Parliament, the proceedings during the week
preceding the Americas departure We're interest
ing. Mr.. Secretary Wapole's new Militia bill
aims at raising force OF SO 900 srong-50,O00 the
first year, by voluntary enlistment, for term Of
service CT five years, and bounty of "a or G5, in
one payment or by monthly instalments. The
time OF training and discipline is to be twenty
days each year, but power ia given, in cases of
emergency, TO increase it to seven weeks reduce
II to three days. The estimated average expense
is G25,OOO per year; for the first year E4O000O.
MIR. nj. Mines moved resolution, expressing
the dlsapprobatlon OF the Commons at the measure
which Austria has threatened with regard to Eng
lishmen travelling in her territory, which measure
was TO be enforced if the British government re-
fused to expcl the foreign refugees within her
borders.
Lord Dudley Stuart seconded the motion; and
commented on the illiberality, faithlessness, and
mean tyranny Of Austria, and other despotic pow
ers In Europe,
Mr.. Walpolc said he thought the resolutions
might interpose difficulties in the maintenance of
the present relations with friendly States.
Lord Palmerston said he entertained similar
views. The resolutions were finally withdrawn.
In the House of Lords, on the I'd Of April, Lord
Derby intimated that he did not intend to inter
ore with the Maynooth grant. On the same hight,
Mr.. Disraeli stated that Parliament would be dis
that the sense of the new Parliament on the policy
OF the new government would be taken during the
current year.
Charles Gavan Duffy, of the National newspa-
per, is a candidate for New Rose.
The committee OF the Catholic Defence Associa-
ton hold daily meetings for the purpose Of can
wasting the merits OF the new Parliamentary can
didates.
meeting of the citizens of Dublin had recently
been held the subject of tenant rights when
Sbarman Crawiord's bill unanimously ap
proved, and the meeting pledged itself to support
candidates but staunch supporters of the national
tenant rights.
The preparatory steps have been taken in Dub
lin TO erect monument to Thomas Moore, the
lrish poet.
Sir William Scmervile the late Chief Secretary
IN Ireland, had been hunted from the representa-
ton, and had sought refuge in Canterbury
FRANCE.
Martial law ceased from the 2sth utimo in all the
departments. The "Code Civil' resumes its for
ner title, the % Code Napoleon
The Presidents dotatIon has been fixed at ten
million francs.
The feeling daily gains ground that the empire
may yet be declared
No further arrests arc to be made except accord
ing TO law.
SWITZERLAND.
An cdict has been issued warming all foreigners
entering Geneva without papers that they will be
expelled unless they report themselves and obtain
the necessary permission. Those who choose
have voluntary passports for America and Eng
land, but none Tor France or Germany.
AUSTRIA.
The correspondent OF the London Times says
that Austria Will secretly mature the existing ter
rltorial arrangements, and that Russia and Prussia
will make IL common cause.
Austria is on excellent terms with France
Austria and Prussia arc said to have concluded
a treaty in relation TO the navigation of the Dan
ube, by which the duties heretofore made payable
on that river have been abolished.
India and China.
Adyices from Bombay say that the negotiations
with the Burmcse had failed. A force Of 5000
troops, from Calcutta and Madras, were to start
fnr Ru IN no af no
Of war steamers had left Bombay for Rangoon, and
would call at Madras for the troops, hostiiities ap
pcarng TO be inevitable.
The progress of the rebels in China was deci-
dedly forward. The Governor General of Canton
province had been besicged in one Of his own
iowns. and the remnant Of the Imperial forces had