Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-02-05
FRANCE.

w 'hO hV'b ahot
FRANCE.
France is tranquil. A GOODNESS exist
ed between Lord Normandy, The British
Minister at Paris, and the President. in
consequence Of a difficulty about Belgium.
Lord Normandy was to leave for Lon
don on The 10th; but other reports say
that his absence would he only Temporal
ry. The funds declined. and continue
in consequence OF the difficulty, blu, clos
ed firm. II
The PRONUNCIATION o. the new constiin-
ton was postponed for ten days. Much
anxiety is fell in the details of the con.
strnction Of the departments and Senate.
'ss' ENGLAND. fHa ias
The dissolution Of the English cabinei
is inevitable. The ministry is expected
TO fall through before The meeting of the
Parliament. Lord John Russell had
conference with the Queen at Windsor.
The attempts 10 strengthen the ministry
by Ptediie allowances has signally fail
ed. and the prime minister will be oblig.
ed to meet Parliament without any ad-
dition to his strength. s.s. ....
The Marquis OF Lansdown has tend
cred his resignation as President Of the
Council. a,..-8 .sf sgr ,.l.
Intelligence from the, Cape of Good
Hope is disastrous TO the British forces.
I.ieut. Col. Fardvce, Capt Dcvcmesh.
Lieut.. Carry and Gordon were killed,
with seven men, in skirmish ON the 9Th
Of November, aud the force compelled to
retreat. t.a ~ at. III
The British troops have sustained a
reverse at Lngoes, on the Coast Of africa.
while attempting to cllastise native king
for slave dealing.
Nine hundred French political prison
ers had been sent to Cherbonrgh. prepar
a,ory To transportation 10 Cayenne.
~ GERMANY.
Don Juan, the infan,e, second son Of
DIR. Carlos, eloped from his wife at vi
enna, with nm English governess. Ills
wife is sister 10 the Duke { Medina.
The treaty between Germany and
Denmark is concluded. as t@
The German troops are to evacuate
llolstein, but Austrian troops remain
professionally at Hamburg, TO secure the
conditions imposed upon Denmark
The German Diet decided in favor uf
suppressing the {, deral fleet. after det.ln
ing Anstrla's proposal ola German navy
al three divisions, to be commanded bt
officers Of the three leading powers.
The Ausirians boast that Prince S, h.
war'zg,barg virtually dismissed Lord
Palmerstnn. t t=
Reports were current that the Circas-
sian Chief had surrendered uncundilnn-
ally to The Russians. lie f"ri.ss and
large body Of soldiers. t sH
Lieut.. PIN has abandoned The project
Of crossing SHE rim, in search Of Sir John
franklin. qs
Burning Of Steamer Amazon.
BY the burning of the Steamer ANA.
ION, 60 passengers and A Of the ersw
perishtd 'ihirsy-nine of the rrew saw.
ed themselves in boats and we're after
wards picked up. The Amazon burned
to1lhe waters edge and exploded. Ma
nv suffered in their terths, the flames
were so sudden. On the alarm of ere
being given, iepassengors rushed into
The boats, two swamped alongside and al.
in them persisted. Among the lost were
Capt. Simonds, four officers, the surgeon
and Elliot Warhurion, the author of.'fhe
Crescent and the Cross"
The American ship Columbus was
wrecked on The Irish coasi; two ladies
and TWO s,eerase passengers. were lest
the rest saved. ~ .sae.
MONEY MARKET.
The money market is wilhou, any new
feature. Stocks are firm, but not very
active. No change in American sccuri-
ties. a g a4
Hungary presents an unquiet aspect.
Dnd political arrests are frequent.
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