Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-21

THE NEWS BY THE AMERICA.

LIE NE w > DI If1E AM ERICA.
The mails by the steamer America, have ar
rived. The general political news is not impor-
tant and the Geographic report has already given
a full account of it. The matter of most interest
was the speech of Louis Napoleon before the
French Assembly. We give it in full
Ice Duke of Wellington is about to resign as
Commander-in-chief and be succeeded BY the
Duke of Cambridge. The Duke of Norfolk has
had en- appoplectic fit.
DEATH OF THE QUEEN DowAeER OF DEN
MAEK.-Tne Fadrelandet announces the demise
OF the Senior Queen Dowager Maria Sophia FIRE.
deFika Of Denmark, nee Princess of Hesse Cas-
sci, who expired ON the 22d of March, at the age
Of 81.
DEATH OF LADY LYoNs.-Lady Lyons, wife
OF ST. Edmund Lyons, G. C. B., British Minister
at tae court Of Stockholm died in that city on the
10th of March.
FRANCE.
INSTALLATION OF The GREAT BODIES OF
THE STATE.-PARIs, March 29.-The President
OF the Republic met this day, for the first sime
the newly constituted bodies of the State, collec-
ted together under one rooe. This grand ce e.
mony took place at the Palace of the Tueries in
t1e Sales de Merechaux, which was flied up ex-
pfessly to meet the exigences of the occasion, and
everything passed off W tn n distinction and pomp
benetttlng so solemn occasion. The side of
the room opposite the wind ows looking into the
Place du Ca'ro1sel was fit ed up with an estrade
OH which was placed chair of State, though not
altogether so elevated in its pos ton, for the ex-
k'lg Jerome the President of the Senate At
each SIDE OF the chair Of State, and extending to
the SIDE walls, We're placed seats for the members
OF me Council ofStaae, the miit,s-y household of
the Prince, and the numerous staff which was to
accompany him. Al the centre Of the room was
occupied W IN seats covered with crimson velvet;
those on the right Of the Presidents chair being
set apart for the corps diplomo5que, the Senate,
and he very limited number of persons invited :;
and those Cd the left for the Legislative Body.
n The whole osthehangins and ornaments ofthe
SUE were OF crimson velvet richly embroidered
with gold the curtains the porsieres, and the dra-
peties between the Marshas of France from
Wn.ch the room takes its name, being all of
the same rich mater AL High over the Presidents
char 1859 magnificent canopy of crimson vel
vet, sprmountedb by a large eagle, i.chy gilt
Ine galleries round the room were also hung with
velvet OF the same color, sewing to throw in
s..org relief the gay toiettes of the ladies seated
there. To add to the effect gigantic chandeliers
OF ca,ystal and gilt bronze hung from the roof, and
reelected back in variegated tints the rays of light
from the windows above them.
The diplomatique corps was exceedingly nu-
merous, presenting perfect blaze oforders stars.
ribbons and embroidery.
A few minutes before !, the Council of State
entered, and produced quite sensation by their
brilliant appearance. The moment after the sound
Of canon was heard intimating that the Pre-
sdent of the Republic was arriving, the drums in
santy beat to arms the troops saluted as the
Prince alishted from his carriage coming from
the Elysee by the quays, and entering the court
by the ou'ehet next to the bridge. 4 few min
utes lntneifcostume OF ceremony, the Presidents
AIDS dc camp and numerous staff entered. Then
followed Prince Louis Napoleon, accompanied
by Marshal Jerome Bonaparte, President of the
Senate. The Prince was received by loud cries
Of ''Vive Napoleon!'' from every part ofthe ROOM
He saluted on both sides the brilliant assembage
before him, and said-sGentlemen, be pleas
ell to be- seated" Every one having taken his
place, and the most profounded silence having
succeeded, Prince Louis Napoleon remained STAN
ding and readin loud and most distinct tone the
following speech
Senators aud Deputies: