The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-04-10
Further European Intelligence.

Further European Intelligence.
AMERICAN EXPEDITION TO JAPAN.-In refer
ence to this expedition the London Times ha
a long article, which closes as follows:
Enough has been said to show that pubi
opinion in England will run in favor of the ex
petition which is about to sail from New York
1t should not, however, be forgotten that botl
humanity and policy recommend moderation il
the midst of success Wiser maxims than o
old are now beginning to prevail among civil
lied nations; mere territorial acquisitions are
known TO yield but slender gains. Ii only W,
can establish free commercial intercourse witt
Aslatic nations, conquests must be regarded At
mere burdens. We can have little doubt thai
the United States expedition against Japan vii
prove the counterpart of our own late opera
tons in China. May Commodore Perry and
his forces meet with the like success, and use il
TO as good purpose.
KossUTHs RgTJRE TO ENGLANp.--We men
toned, the other day, from Il private source OF
information, that the friends of Kossuth have
taken house for him ia Kensington, and that
he expected to take possession of it on the II
of May 1t was his intention, with about 40 OF
his countrymen, to reside temporarily in Belgi.
um, and there quietly TO watch the progress OF
events in Europe. The sole reason why Kos
suth would have preferred Belgium to England
was the greater economy which was practicable
in the former country. The altered state of af.
fairs in France has, however. satisfied the illus
trious Hungarian that the Belgian government
would not sanction his residence in Belgium at
present; and, therefore, he has fixed on England
as the place of his residence, for season. His
course of procedure, we learn from one of his
- -. IL, l.
sve attitude, for the present, in the assured be-
lief that events are rapidly hurrying EDWARDS to
great crisis both in Germany and Italy. Then
will be the time for Hungary's redemption
towards which contamination he expects no in
considerable aid from the 10000 muskets which
the Americans have furnished him with. But
better still-he has assurances, about which
there can be no mistake, that though the United
States have not formally promised TO interfere
on behalf of the Magyars in any future struggle
in which they may engage with Austria, yet that
America toW interfere, should Russia or any
other despotic power come to the aid Of Austria,
with view of putting down the Magyars.-
Advertiser.
THE ADMIRALTY IEQUIRY-LIGHrING ALL
VESSELS AFLoAT.-We understand that the
committee have finally agreed upon their report
as to the most efficient mode Of carving out an
uniform system of lighting all vessels afioat
We stated, in the Shipping and Mercantile
Gazette Of the 18th inst, that the evidence did
not favor the fxity Of colored lights on board
small vessels, but that they should have them
in readiness 10 exhibit at any moment Of emer.
gency. After full consideration of the whole
Of the circumstances, we are informed that the
commission have agreed to recommend that
system Of lighting and signalling, subject, how.
ever, We suppose, TO certain suggestions in per.
fec,ing the details.
FRANCE.
The militury authorities Of the Cote dor have
sentenced 20 persons 10 be exiled from France
Is Of whom are 10 be conveyed 10 Cayenne, or
LAmbessa.
NM OReillv and Delaroche, members of the
Chambers Of Commerce Of Hayre, and NM
Lamaisse, Dupont, and hazurier, three delegates
appointed al the meeting Of the merchants and
shipowners Of that town, have arrived in Paris.
10 address protest 10 the government against
any additional duty TO be imposed on foreign
sugar. The announcement Of such an increased
duty had created an immense sensation through
out the French ports.
II Is believed that the vacancy in the Council
OF State, caused by the death Of NJ. Janyer will
be filed by NJ. de Cormenin.
different questions" says the Patrie. " are
about 10 come under the consideration Of the
Council Of State; amongst Others, the coinage
Of the copper currency, the rehabilitation OF
certain condemned prisoners, and the fusion of
the Orleans Railway company"
OF Ga persons arrested the day before yester.
day, in the neighborhood of the Palais ROYAL.
about forty have been already set at liberty:
those who are still retained are not Frerchmen.
From twenty 10 thirty persons, mostly Italians.
have been arrested at the Batignoller The
Pairie, which describes them as the agents Of
Mszzini, states that they we're in deliberation on
the late Italian demagogue when they were ar.
rested. Others state they were dining al the
table d'hote Of a restaurant. II appears ten or
twelve Of them are Italians They were lodged
in the prison Of the prefecture Of police.
The Belgian papers announce that immediate
ly after his acquittal, NJ Alexandra Thomas
quilted Brussels for London, where IL is intended
to carry on the publication Of the Bulletin
Francois, The appearance Of which has been
prohibited in Belgium, whatever might have been
the result Of the trial
Admiral Ducrest de VilIeneuve died in Paris
on Tuesday from III Of apoplexy.
a decree appears IN the Monitetr, prohibiting
all persons from using press for private im.
pressiOns without permission Of the police an
tborities All copperplate printers are to be in
future licensed and sworn Every dealer in
printing materials is to keep register of the
goods sold, and the name and residence Of the
purchaser Any party violating these reeula
tons will subject himself 10 severe penalty.
The decree Of 18th March, I84s. on clubs. Is
repealed, that article only excepted which pro-
hibits secret societies.
Letters from Paris announce that much specu-
lation and excitement is manifested with respect
TO the laconic decree Of the President of the re-.
public, which is expected 20 be issued on the 2oth
instant. Nothing has trsnspired as TO its precise
character, but il is on all hands agreed that il
will produce immense sensation.
THE REIGN OF TERRor--The Paris cores
pendent of the London Morning Chronicle
gives the following description of the reign Of
terror" which has been once more established in
France 1T will be remembered that on the Sd
Of February last, circular was issued by NJ. de
Persigny, by WHICH the military tribunals sitting
on the cases Of the persons implicated 10 the
disturbances which succeeded the coup detat Of