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| Tranquility in France-Napoleon Proclaimed
Prssident- Resignation Of Lord Palmsrslon
-Adpanes in Colon, DC.
HALIFAX, i'm. THE royal mail steamer
Cambria, with dates from Liverpool to the 9th
Of December, and from London and Paris to the
26th has arrived al her wharf after rather rough
passage Of eleven days
II will be seen by the following details that
France continues perfectly tranquil, and that Ma
poleon has been proclaimed President for ten
years by an immense majority OF the popular
vote.
From England we also have the importsnt
announcement of the resignation Of Lord Pal
merston, and the appointment of Lord Gran
Vile TO his place minister of foreign affairs.
The news is also important III Commercial
: point of view, showing an advance Of an Id. in
cotton.
The Cambria arrived ut Halifax on Wednes
day night, since which time the Portland line
has been out of ORDER She brings 28 passen-
gers
The steamer Humboldt from New York, ar
rived at Southampton on the 26th ult.
FRANCE.
The Presidential election was the engrossing
topic, occupying the French mind to the exclu-
sion Of all others. Napoleon was every where
triumphant, and his majority would probably
exceed that of lS49
The polls in 68 departments give yeas 5,00O-
900, nays 100000.
Atelegraphic A despatch from Paris, dated the
26th, gives the vote in 81 departments--yeas
6,0ll,O0O, nays 709 900.
Many Of the deputies heretofore arrested have
been set at liberty. Much speculation was in
dulged relative to the new press law to be
shortly promulgated
II was generally supposed that each journal
would have to deposit a certain sum with the
government as security for its good behavior.
The offences of the press are to be--lst. An
at. ack on the President. ID Incitng to hatred
among the cilizens. Sd. An attack upon rei-
pion, family or property, each offence to be pun
ishable by fiae and imprisonment
The correspondent of the London Globe,
writing from Paris on Friday, says that amongst
the rumors in Paris, is one that some minister
is changes will accompany and follow the
assumption of TIE government, when legalzed
by the people. Montalembert is spoken of as
likely to be called to the cabinet to fill the poet
of secretary of public instruction
The papers say that the police of Reimes
having been informed that some of the refugees
in London were about to enter Brittany from
Jersey, measures were taken to arrest them
three days back
NJ. Brochers, commissary of police, gave or
ders to arrest young man with an irregular
passport. sYou have" said Brochers, :" pass
port not worth ANYTHING. II is under false
name Your name is VILLAINS son of the editor
of Posecu. You are from London, and have
been reported several times, and condemned
for political offences" If the young man does
not admit the fact, he is sent under escort to
Paris.
VERY LATEST FROM PARIS.
FR,pAy. Dec 26.-The Jou, nal des Debats
has leading article in which it says, without
discussing the origin of government, that it will
approve honestly of measures adopted by it, for
The sake of order and public prosperity.
AT the Bourse, SIS sold at 40f40c.; 3s, 64f SOC.
ENGLAND.
Two great events had transpired in the cour e
of few days preceding the sailing of the
steamer, each capable of producing serious con-
seoueuces. The first is the resignation of the
secretary of foreign affairs, Lord Palmerston,
and the second is the election of Louis Napoleon.
A Temporary arrangement in The markets and a
decline in the prices of money had occurred.
When. however, it became known that Lord
Granville was Lord Palmerston's successor, con
fidence was In measure restored.
The sudden retirement Of Lord Palmerston
uoe received by the whole nation with regret
I'D ostonishment, and is still imputed to di.sen-
0;ons known to exist in the cabinet for several
months. precipitated by the significant reception
and emphatic avowal Of opinions to the kossuth
Ieputation, which were expressed in language
bv no means complimentary to the despots OF
Europe,
The fearless position assumed by Palmerston
nroyed disssfetnl to the ministry, and hence this
rasu,t. It has been the all. pervading topic OF
conversation during the festive season, and had
created universal sensation.
Under Secretary Lord Stanly has also re-
signed
Among the eau ses assigned for Palmerston's s
socoss;on from the cabinet, is a difference of
on;n;on upon the abstract question of the French
revolution The mystery, however, is not likely
10 be solved before the meeting OF Parliament
Tho London Times says that it has under
stood the Bank of England has resolved to- re-
dnce the rates of interest on government secu-
rifles until the 9th of January, from II
per cent u,
A nriyy council was held at Windsor Castle
on the 26th. Her majesty was pleased to ap.
point the Rt Hon. Earl Gravi'le to be one OF
her Majesty's principal secreta'iesaof State.
One of the members of an extensive dry salt
ar,s establishment in Liverpool has absconded
after appropriating amounts to the extent OF
100000. A Scotch firm, remotely connected
with the house, subsequently offered 10 make
GOOD the deiciencies, provided the defaulter en-
tsred into bonds not to return to England.
The Iron house of Sweet, al Glasgow, has sus
pended payment Their liabilities are f7o,ooo
Onarles. Ham and Sons of the importing
trade. have failed Their liabilities are 100000
The English funds closed on the 24ih, at an
;,,nyovement. Consols 81 97f. ex. div. For
eian stocks were generally steady In American
stecks little was doing, and quotations are un
changed. But little was doing in railway
shares, though the market was flrm Ihe oul'
lion in the Bank Of England amounted to iI'
a4O,500.
IRELAND.
The return of many Irish emigrants to their
own country, is attracting much attention lr
Ireland. The Irish congratulate themselves up
on it, and regard it as ground OF hope for the
1 uture. ;,,or
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