The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-09

passage of eleven days The telegraph gives the follow
ing summary OF her news which is important and in.
teresng embracing the resignation OF Lord Palmerston
Principal Secretary OF Foreign Affairs OF the British
government More completely perhaps than any other
British statesman Lord Pamersion represents system
in the policy OF Great Britain, and his resignation is
therefore political event which may turn out TO be Of
high interest and significance We must wait, however
for further details before attempting TO appreciate its
bearing and consequences;
II will be seen by the following details that France
continues perfectly tranquil and that Napoleon has been
proclaimed President for ten years by immense major
ity OF the popular vote.
From England we also have the important announce
men OF the resignation OF Lord Palmerslon, and the APP
pointment OF Lord Granville TO his place Minister OF
Foreign Affairs
The news is also important in commercial point OF
view, showing an advance of an 3D. in cotton.
The Cambria arrived at Halifax at o'clock last night
since which time the Portland line has been out OF order
She brings 2S passengers.
The steamer Humboldt, from New York, arrived at
Southampton on the Goth ult
FRANCE.
The presidential election the engrossing topic.
cupyng the French mind TO the exclusion of all others
Napoleon everywhere triumphant and his majority
would probably exceed that of ls47
The polls in 6s departments give yeas 100000, nays
100000.
A elegraphic despatch from Paris, dated the Goth,
gives the vote in 81 observation-disclosures 6,ol,OOo nays
100000.
Many OF the deputies heretofore arrested have been
set at liberty Much speculation INDUCED relative
to the new pressaw TO be shortly promulgated.
II generally supposed that each journal would have
TO deposte certain with the government as security
for It's good behavior The offences of the press to
be- LIST. An attack on the President I'd Incting TO
hatred among the citizens. 3d. An attack upon religion
family, property Each offence 10 be punishable by
fine and Imprisonment.
The correspondent of the London Globe, writing from
Paris Friday, says that amongst the rumors in Paris,
is that ministerial changes will accompany and
follow the assumption OF the government, when legazed
by the people Montalember; is spoken of as likely 10
be called the cabine, fill the post of Secretary OF
Public Instruction
The papers say that the police of Remes having been
informed that OF the refugees in London were about
10 Brittany from Jersey, were taken to
arrest them three days back.
M. Brochers, commissary OF police, gave orders TO
rest young man with an irregular passport "You
have" said Brochers, !" a passport not WORT anyth
1t is under false name. Your name is v j son OF
the editor of Posecm You from London, and have
been reported several times and condemned for political
offences" II the young does not admit the fact he
is sent under escort TO Paris.
VERY LATEST PARIS.
FRIDAY. December 26.--Ihe Journal des DebaS has
origin of government, that it will approve honestly OF
adopted by it, for the sake OF order and public
prosperity.
At the Bourse IS sold at 4of 4oc.; SIS, 63f soc.
ENGLAND
Two great events had ranspired ia ts course OF the
few days preceding the sailing of the steamer each
pabe of producing serious consequences. The first is
the resignation OF the Secretary of Foreign Affairs Qord
Pamerston) and the second is the election OF Louis Ma
poleon. temporary arrangement in the markets and
decline in the price of money had occurred When,
however, il became known that Lord Granville was Lord
Pameston's successor, confidence was in measure
stored.
The sudden retirement OF Lord Palmerson was re-
ceved by the whole nation with regret and establishment
and is still imputed TO dssensons known 10 exist in the
cabinet for several months, pecptaed by the significant
reception and emphatic avowal OF opinions 10 the Kos
su,h deputaon, which were expressed in language BY
no complimentary TO the despots Of Europe.
The fearless position assumed by Lord Pamerston
proved dsasefu the ministry, and hence this result
has been the apervadin& topic of conve rsaton du
ring the festive season. and had created universal
ton.
Under Secretary Lord Stanley has also resigned.
Among the causes assigned for Palmerstons secession
from the cabinet is difference OF opinion upon the alb
stract question of the French revolution The mystery,
however not likely TO be solved before the meeting OF
Parliament
The London Times says that has understood the Bank
OF England has resolved 10 reduce the rates oil interest
on government securities until the sh OF January. from
10 4 a q per cent.
privy council was held at Windsor Castle on the
Goth Her Majesty pleased to appoint the Right Hon
orabe Earl Granville to be OF her Majesys principal
Secretaries Of State.
One OF the members OF extensive dry salters esab
lishmen in Liverpool has absconded after appropriang
amounts TO the extent of 100000. A Scotch firm, re
motley connected with the house, subsequently offered TO
make good the deficiencies, provided the defauer enter
ed into bonds not 10 return TO England.
The iron house OF Sweet at Glasgow, has suspended
payment Their liabilities are 10000.
The English funds closed on the 2ilh at an improve
ment Consos, 81 97I, extra dividend. Foreign stocks
were generally steady. In American stocks little was
doing, and quotations are unchanged. But lille was
doing in railroad shares, though the market firm.
The bullion in the Bank OF England amounted TO En-.
10000.
The return OF many Irish emigrants TO their own
country is attracting much attention in Ireland The
Irish congratulate themselves upon it, and regard il
ground Of hope for the future.
American antcpatons regarding emigration from Ire.
land have not been realized.
The Queen OF Spain, on the 10th nit, delivered
OF robust princess.
LIVERPOOL Dec a The demand for cotton is good,
al rather higher rates. but quite the OF an
Ad since the sailing of the Atlantic The sales Of tive