The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-06-01
Arrival of the Steamer Arctic.
rHREE DAYS LATER FROM EuRopr

THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
New YoRK, May 3O.-The American mail
steamer Arctic arrived at oclock this
ing, with ninety nine passengers, having sailed
from Liverpool on the 18th inst.
The Asia arrived at Liverpool on the evening Of
Saturday, the 18th instant.
ENGLAND.
The case Of the British subject named Murray
sentenced to death at Rome for political offences
was discussed before the House of Lords on
Monday Also the case of the Protestant Mis-
sonaries banished from Austria. A warm dis
cusson took place without any definite result
The dissenter' IS bill, requiring civil registration
in the only dissenting chapels, was read scond-
time.
A committee was appointed to report on the
value of Warmers long range and invisible shell
for war purposes
In the House of Commons, on Monday, the
Colonial Secretary stated that the government
devisng means for assisting the starving High
landers and distressed hand-loom weavers ofScot-
land to emigrate.
The Militia bill was discussed and postponed
until Tuesdav-no quorum being present.
The lord lieutenant of Ireland had refused to
countenance the petition in favor of the release of
Smith O'BrIen.
On the 10th inst, the village of Maria, in Cam
brdgeshire, was nearly destroyed by fire.
The new constitution for new Zealand has been
published, and the colony is burthene ed with a
civil tax Of Rl9 900 sterling
The weather in Ireland and Eng land has been
extremely favorable for good crops.
FRANCE.
Generals Lamorciere, Bedeau and Leflo, have
refused to take the oath of allegiance to Napo
leon.
The two months grace allowed to foreign hold
ers in S per cent. rents have expired, and repay
ment of investments is demanded to the extent Of
Z $500, 900 francs.
The census of France has been publised, and
shows the whole population to be IS, 78l ,628.
1t is rumored in Paris that the Minister OF Police
has been vested with discretionary power over all
E foreigners in France.
Paris is now connected by telegraph with
4 Amiens and Bologne
Gorgey's book on the Hungarian war has been
\ suppressed by Austria, it is supposed in conse-
q uuence of asserting that the HungarIans were IN
/ the legitimate ground until they put forth their
\ declaration Of Independence.
K The interview Of the Northern Sovereigns had
/ caused great uneasness at the Tuileries, and
/ their movements closely watched by special
agents.
RUSSIA AND AUSTRIA.
The Emperor of Russia has left Vienna for
Berlin.
II is understood that Russia. Austria, and
n Prussia have definitely agreed with reference to
French affairs, uphold the treaties of 1914 and
1916.
The premium on gold is rising alarmingly at
Constantinople, new coins OF 100 piasters being
current at lis
Later accounts from the slave coast are less ia
vorable. The king of Alomey refuses to sign the
treaty, and threatens hostilities.
The dates from Sierra Leone are to the 9th of
April.
The Pasha of Egypt has voluntarily contr-
bued f275,O00 towards the financial relief of the
Sultan.
MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, May -Cotton--The sales of cot
ton on Saturday, the 18th, amounted to $4,000
bales, at advancing rates, 10000 being for export
and sneculation. On Monday offers freer,
the business reaching 10 900 bales 5000 of which
was on speculation and export, but Saturday s
extreme rates were barely atlainable The tone
OF the market was quiet yet steady, without
noticeable change from Saturdays prices.
HASTINGS OF PuNcH- Habits Of the Nice Young
Man.-At,ends evening parties and hands the muf-
fins round.
Smiles if he burns his fingers with the kettle.
Plays the flute.
Sings DO you love me now as then? -
Parts his hair in the middle
Takes an umbrella with him to an evening
party.
Wears goloshes after dusk.
Has secret passion for Cruel.
Writes acrostics, and contributes to ladies'
albums.
Curls his whiskers
Is the "Hon. Sec, - to the "Lades' Ber evolent
MangIe Distribution Society"
Keeps cat, and regular account of his daily
expenses
His greatest pleasure is to attend meeting at
Exeter Hall, and his next greatest pleasure is to
have his name mentioned "amongst those whom
we observed on the platform, &c, &c.
His fondest tie, next to an aged grandmother
ia chat of his white neckcoth
Can hum the overture to Der Freisch,f-.
Carries pincushion and acidulated drops about
with him, and is never unprovided with scent
hottie. for fenr of accidents
Goes out in the rain to fetch cab.
Doesn't smoke.
Helps mammals shawl on with the grace of one
of Holiness shopmen.
Has his hair and handkerchief full ofscer is
and it is pity the same cannot be said of his
head.
Holds skein of silk with exemplary patience
turns over the leaves of music with great digal
skill--reads novels in clear secreary-like voice
laughs a6sfrcso--lisps modernto--jokes with the
old maids alsgm-guotes poetry penseroso-runa
ladies' errands rrestissin'o--and makes himself
genernlto usefuio
Such are the habits Of the nice young man.