Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-04-22
Gurcpcan Ncws,


the evening Of Monday, the Goth ul,,
making the passage from Boston in l2
days and s hours.
The Collins steamer Arctic, from New
York on the Goth uliimo, arrived al
Liverpool early in the evening OF the
3lst, making the passage in eleven days
and six and II hall hours.
The miscellaneous news possesses
several features Of interest.
Business affairs were generally dull
In Paris the great event OF the week
preceding the sailing of the America,
was the opening of the French Cham
bers, on the 20th ty the Prince Presi.
dent in person. He was attended by a
brilliant staff OF General Officers, Colo
nels Of Regiments, Councillors OF State.
&c. His reception was of the warmest
kind. He read his installation speed
standing. In abiding to the foreign re.
alions OF France, he says "lt is Tor all
our interests to keep with them the
most amicuble relations" lie next pro.
ceeds to explain what his conduct will
be. In doing So he disciaims any IN
tention Of declaring himself Emperor; ;
but, if the restless and disutiectcd por-
tion of the community, by underhand in
trigues, endeavor to sap the basis OF his
government ii in their blindness they
contest the legitimacy oi the popular
election-or endanger, by their inces-
SAINT attacks, the future prosperity oi the
Ministry-ihen he would demand from
the people, in the name Of the repose Of
France, Il new title, which would irrevo-
cably fix upon his head the power they
had invested him with.
Immense applause greeted the va
rious salient points Of this address; and
at the end, enthusiastic cheers were Civ
EN-, with cries of f"Vive Napoleon"
The Prince President then took the
oath OF fidelity to the Constitution; after
which The members took their OATH OF
fidelity to the President, &c. Neither
General Cavaignac nor NJ. Carnot at
tended
On the following day the Senate and
Legislative Corps met in their respect
i've Chambers,
Martial Law ceased from the 2Sth ul-
,ino, in all the departments Of ofConlinen-
tai France. The mixed commission
ceased Oh The same date. The Code
Civil resumed its former title Of Code
Napoleon.
A depu,a,ion from Ilavre had arrived
at Paris to address protest to the Gov
ernment against the imposition of addi-
lional duty Oh foreign sugar. The an
nouncemert of such an intention had
created great anxiety in AL The French
ports.
1t was reported that the Presidents
donation would be fixed at l0LC0, eco
francs, with an addition in the event of
his marriage.
The feeling increases that the Empire
may be expected.
No further arrests were TO be made
except according To law
ENGLAND.
Parliamentary proceedings during the
week preceding the departure OF Tie
America, were interesting.
Mr.. Secretary Walrolc had in,roduc-
cd the new Militia bill in The House OF
Commons. Its provisions I'm AT rails
ing force Of 5000 s'rong-50000 TO
be raised the first year by voluntary en-
listment. Tie term Of service 10 be five
years, and the bounty fl or f5, in one
payment, or by monthly inslalments.
The bill 10 provide Tor taking the votes
at the parliamentary election by ballot
was rejected by n minority Of l02.
Mr.. Bailey Cochrane had given no.
tce that after Easter, he would move n
resolution, having for its object the ,s-
tabishmCnt OF commune atoms between
the Canad dian ana Newfoundland Colo
nies and Great Britain.
Mr.. Monekton Mines moved reso-
luton expressing the disapprobation Of
the Commons at the measures OF Aus.
tria, threatening British travellers with
Inconvenience and annoyance: in conse-
quence OF the refusal of the British Gov
ernment TO eSpel foreign refugees
Eventually the resolution was with
drawn.
On the same night, in the Commons,
Mr.. D'Isicali. in answer 10 Lord John
Russell stated that Parliament would
be dissolved as soon as the measures
Tor The safety and service of the country
were passed, and that the sense Of the
new Parliament would be taken upon
the policy of the present government
during the current year.
The approaching election was absorb
ing much attention throughout the Uni
ted Kingdom
INDIA AND CHINA.
Later advices from Bombay, &c,
had been received by Overland Mail.
The ne. citation with the Burmese
having failed, and the insults having
continued, force of 6020 men, in equal
proportions from Crlcutta and Madres,