Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-12-01
Important from Europe.

Late arrivals from Europe bring important,
although not unexpected intelligence from France.
On the 9Th inst, the French Senate passed de-
cree for the establishment of the Erupire:-
Louis Napoleon is declared Emperor under the
title of Napoleon the Third. The Empire is to be
hereditary in the direct line of Napoleon, but
should he fail to have issue or adaptive heir, the
Senatus- Consultum is to appoint an Emperor
Louis Napoleon, however, has the privilege in de-
fault Of legitimate male issue, of adopting the To-
ultimate children or descendants in the male line OF
the brothers of the Emperor Napoleon the First,
Adoption is interdicted to children OF Louis Napo-
leon and their descendants. The members ofthe
Emperor's family cannot marry without his con-
sent The present Constitution IS 10 be maintained
in all that is not contrary to the provisions of the
present Scnatus ConSultum, which was adopted
by vote of So out of SO Senators.
The people are conyoked by decree on the 2lst
and 22nd inst, to accept or reject the Empire,
voting yes or no, By secret ballet. The Corps
Legislatf is conyoked for the verifcaionof the re-
turns on the 25th inst.
The President had officially accepted the In
perial title in formal address, which had produc-
I'll an unfavorable impression on the popular
mind.
Jerome Bonaparte had resigned the Presidency
family from the succession.
--latest advices from Paris state that at that time
serving Judges and Projects were already filling
the jails with parties who are even suspected of
opposition to the tyraut aud usurper. The slight
est pretexts are made use of for arrests. France
may remain tranquil, but Europe hardly can.
The news from England is not of special in-
terest.
The actual session of Parliament commenced ON
the llth. The Queens speech was read by the
Queen In person. She pays tribute to Yelling
fon, acknowledges the readiness with which the
militia volunteered aud gives assurances of friend
y relations with all foreign powers. In referring
70 the Fishing question she says that while the
rights of her subjects shall be firmly maintained
the friendly spirit with which the subject had
been treated, induced the hope that the result
would be beneficial to both countries. She also
announced that the English and French mission
to the Argentine Confederation opens the greatest
MYERS to the commerce of the world
In Parliament, Lord John Russell has assailed
the policy of the Minister. Lord Palmerston said
that he believed the country demanded of the
House of Commons a declaration favorable to the
present commercial policy of England.
Great interest was felt in the Presidential cleo
tion in the United States, and it was thought that
the election Of Pierce would give final blow tC
the Derby administration.
The death Of Daniel Webster ELECTS notices
from the English press, but not such as the prom
inence of his position would seem to entitle him.
The Emperor of Austria had been struck by al
epieptic or apoplectc fit, and could not long sur
vive. The last sacraments had been administered
10 him.
LArEsr.-The steamer Baltic arrived at New
York on Sunday last with Liverpool dates to tn,
18th ult Flour had advanced Cd. and Wheat Id
France was quiet. Nothing new of importance.