Washington telegraph., 1852-01-21
ARRIVAL OF Tue AFRICA.
New YuRK. Jan. 9

ARRIVAL OF TIE AFRICA.
New YoRK, Jan. 2.
The steamer Africa, from Liverpool, with dates
Goth Dec, arrived this morning. about O'Clock
She sailed from Liverpool at 9, A NJ, and brings
news of her own arrival out at 8, I'M, ON the
l4th
FaANcE--Aceounts from Paris are peaceful
The President has distributed mmense number
Of crosses of the Legion of Honor, and has decreed
large SUN Of money to be distributed among dis
abled soldiers.
Gen. Cavaignac had been released from prison
unconditiopaly and was about to leave France for
Holland; the other Generals would be liberated, on
agreeing to become voluntary exiIes.
A majority of the Ma,z garrison had voted
against Louis Napoleon, as also had the students
Of the Polytechnic school, at Paris; among them
the young Prince de Polignsc.
The President takes an active part IN drawing
up the new constitution. Ire Colsuhve COM
mission have disagreed upon many principal
points.
The latest accounts from Paris state that Gen
Cavaignac refuses his release, unless the IA
favor be extended to all his fellow prisoners.
SpAIN.--The Madrid Gazuite copies an import
an: document from the Minister of Forrign Az
fairs in reply to MIR Web.ter's note Oh ,hr late
ipsurrecton in Cuba. The Minister expresses the
highest satisfaction at the note Of Nh. Webster,
because he considered it an act OF justice, which
satisfies Spain as much It exalts the Govern.
ment Of the United States, of which her Majesty
never ceased to expect that it would disapprovA
such painful events, and that the loyalty of its
conduct would OTTER new guarantees and greater
securities for the maintenance Of the friendly re-
lations, which viii; increase the reciprocal advan-
tages which have const tanty existed between the
two governments. The Gazette concludes by
announcing the pardon of all prisoners Of the
late expedition against Cuba, who may be citizens
Of the United States, whether in chains, fulfilling
their sentences, or remaining in Cuba. Senor
Laborde was about leaving Madrid for Havana,
and would proceed from thence in a soop- of W ar
for New Orleans
PRUssA.--The Frank fort Diet is said to have
resolved on sending diplomatic note to England,
emphatically requesting that measures be taken
against the political refugees residing in England
The moveme mt is made at the liIatioa Of Aus
tria.
ENGLAND The movement to present nation
al token to Mr. GrinneIl, for his exrrtons in
search of Sir John Franklin, was progressing; an
influential committee being organized pro tenn.
The news from China is unimportant.
ITALY.-SOme alarm is said to be felt at the
Vatican, in consequence Of the recent events in
France for fear the French troops should be with
drawn from Rome.
Twenty non-commssoued officers have
been expelled from the army by orders Of the
Pope.
Through the interference Of Mr.. Cass, seven
families have escaped punishment for political
offences.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 20.
Cotton is dull, and prices have declined A
continued depression has existed for some days,
the holders have been anxious TO realize. There
was more confidence yesterday and the market
closed steady. Fair Upiands, SD; midding,
Sled; far Mobile. Sd; midJng a.; fair Orleans
81 4.
$4,000 bales, Of which trade took l9, 500, and
spectators 5000, the remainder fer export.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
New YoRK, Jan. 5.
The Atlantic has arrived with Liverpool dates
of the 23h.
ENGLAND The news from England is unim.
portant. kossuth's reception at New York is
much commented upon by the English press.
FRANcE--The election passed offquietiy. Ma
poleons proposition carried by decided ma
jo-i.y. In the Arrondisscmenis inhabited by the
working men, there was majority for President
Napoleon. Among the Noblcsse neutrality was
Victor Hugo had escaped TO Belgium Cavaig-
nae has been liberated, but the other Generals are
still confined in prison.
AUSTRIA --Largs sums Of money forwarded
from London to Hungary have fallen into the
hands Of the Government
MoRoCCo.--Advices from Morocco state IN al the
Emperor has refused TO sign the French treaty.
and is marching on Algiers with forty thousand
men.
LIVERPOOL. Dee. %.
CoaMERchL--Cotton Firm and Impror,ng-
CoTroN.--The demand has increased, with an
improved tone and feeling in the market, On
Monday the sales amounted to 1000 bales, of
which 500 bales were taken for export and 500 On
speculation. The decline quoted two days previ-
ously, Is circular states, has been fully recov-
ered