Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-12-24
OF THE AFRICA At n Y.
Three Days Later From Europe.
New YoRK, Dec. II, 1852.

New YoRK, Dec, IT, 1852.
The royal mail steamship Africa, from Liv-
ctpuol, arrived at her dock, at this port, at 8
o'clock this afternoon.
ENGLA>p.-The financial statement Of the
Chancellor Of the Excheqner was laid before
Parliament On Friday night. The full details
had not been received at Liverpool previous to
the De- arturo of lie steamer. The following
are some Ct the details.
Shipping is to be relieved 30 rs to pay only
for lights by which they are benefited. No
change on sugar duties. The malt duties are
to be reduced on, half from the l0tt OF Octo-
Der next. The tea duties are to be reduced A.;
the first year 4 I'd, the five following years
I'd per year, until the duty reaches one shil-
ing, Hops duty reduced onc-halt. Exemption
on ndustial incomes are restricted to Zoo
per year. The property and income tax Law
is To be extended To Ireland.
The increase for the army and navy, is
It00,0UO. The surplus un the year, would
be I'll 100000. The house tax is 10 be en-
tended.
in The House OF Lords Cd inst, the Marquis
OF Clanrcarde gave notice that on Monday he
would move as TO lows, viz: That This
House, acknowledging the general prosperity,
and deeply sensible Of the evil. attendant upon
frequent changes ia financial policy, adhere TO
The commercial system recently established,
and would view with regret any attempt to
disturb its operations or impede lis Intentions
AT meeting OF the Eastern ) cam Navi "a.
ton Company held at London, 1t was mention
ed by SIR G. Fox, that lie with his partners
had signed contract for the construction of a
ship canal through the lsthmus Of Darier.-
The canal is To be 30 feet deep at low tide
lao broad locks, to be 400 feet from metre 10
/
quoins, and considered that ii would De suil-
cent to accommodate Tie trade Of the world
Ad vices have been received from Mulhousi,
Bay. winch say that no doubt is entertained Of
IA treaty Of comm arce soon being concluded
between France AMI England, aud that c due
~ on English yarns would be moderated. Il
so, the duty on raw cotton IN usl he reduced
and commerce vi us must increase.
IRANCE.-The votes were counted on the
II, and the result laid before the Emperor at
s.. Cloud, by NJ, Billaut, to whc.l the former
replied, SAYING:
:" take from this day, the crown of Napo-
leon tie Sd, because the people have bestowed
1t upon me with their accIamaions; because
the Senate has legally proposed IT, and because
the whole nation has ratified il, Receive here
my oath, that no sacrifice shall be wanting on
my part TO eusure the prosperity of my cuun
try; and that whilst maintain peace, | viii
yield in nothing which may touch the honor OF
dignity Of France
At | o'clock Napoleon made public entry
as Emperor, into Paris.
brief Geographic despatch in the London
papers, says hat the entry took place amid the
| acclamatiuns ot The people, na.lonA, guard anl
army.
formal proclamation Of the Empire wa.
made at the ll1lel de Vile, at II a. N. The
Empire will be prUclaimel 10 all the depart
ments December oh. The imperial crown
ordered sometime since, is nearly ready. Leon.
moner, The jewecr On the Place Vendome il
the artist. lie is also preparing d cashet q
Jewels for the future empress.
A city illumination took place in the even
ing, bat the grand te,es are pa, oil ill the cor
onator.
Generals s.. Armand, Magnan, and st, Gas
taiEe, have been appointed Marshals of France
A battle had been fought in a gera, between
/ the French troops and some insurgent-. Tit
latter were routed with a loss Of 200 men iii.
ed, 1000 ca mels, 90 900 sheep.
The other news per tins arrival is unimpor
tant.
The Emperor Napoleon has signed deere,
pardoIing all persons guilty Of offence, OF tn,
press, also 3l9 political convict.
Gen. RyJynsk, distinguished Polish Get
eral has forwarded an address to the Emperor
saying that the Poles viii range under hi
banner, Should France resume her wars.