The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-11-10

United States consul Mt Leith, Scotland.
The Hon. j. r. Ingersoll was introduc-
ed to tue Queen by the Earl OF >Malhes-
bury, on the 18th ult, and presented his
credentials as United States Minister.
An advertisement in the London Times,
Tuesday, Oct. 10, calls for tenders to sup
ply 100000 Kilograms Virginian leaf to-
b,'cco, l,s0O,000 Kentucky, 100000
Maryland do, crops of 1851 and '52, for
use OF French Government. Tenders TO
be decided, 10th of january next, at Min
istry Ut Finance, Paries. -. .....-..
FRANcE.-No Empire vet. The Pre-
sident entered Paris on Saturday, the l6tl
October. 1t was day of po,hp and ex.
citemcnt in which Paris took especial de-
light, There were any number vi trium-
nhal arches, all of which were sur,noun,.
ed 10y the imperial emblems, except one
on the Boulevard Beaumarchais. Over
the shops, however, III the neighborhood,
such emblems and notices were abundant.
The correspondent of the London Times
says that at Louis Napoleon entered the
grand entrance Of the garden Of the Tuil-
cries the boquets and garlands strewn up
on his path were so abundant as to in
commode the horses Of the escort.
The following reply was made by the
President to the address of the Prefcct of
the Seine at the rail road terminus:
Il am the more pleased with the good
wishes you expressed to me in the name of
the city of Paris as the acclamations
which meet ME here are u continuation of
those which have met on my journey.
Ii France desires the Empire, it is because
she thinks that form Of government Sc
cures better her grandeur and her future.
As to myself under whatever title it be
given to me, to serve her, shall preserve
for her all the force and all the devoted
ness possess"
The Moniteur denies that any of the
triuinphal arches were constructed t.y or
der OF the Minister Of State, and asserts
that they were the spontaneous work of
the commercial and laboring population.
Ninety communes Of the suburbs of
Paris and fifty-two operative corporations
figured with their banners and emblems
in the cortege, and it is calculated that
$4,000 strangers arrived to see the spec
tacle.
The Moniteur Of the 10th Of October
contains decree, convoking the Senate
for the 4th of November. 1t is said that
the action Of the Senate for the proclama
ton Of the Empire will he immediately
afterwards submitted to the people for rat
ltication by universal suffrage.
The Monitcur also announces the release
OF Abde!-Kader. He is to be conveyed to
brussa, in Turkey, wills the honors due to
his rank. He has sworn on the Koran
never to disturb Algeria.
The Paris correspondent Of the London
Globe renews the assertion that Louis
Napoleon's marriage with the Princes Vase
is settled fact, and will be solemnized
prior to his coronation.
SPAIN.-Government had received dis.
patches from the Captain General Of Gu
ia, dated l4th Sept, announcing that all
was then quiet.
Orders haYe been forwarded to the Gov
erpor Of Ferfol, to dispatch to Cuba the
steamer Antonia d'Ulloa, in room of the
Pizarro.
Another steam ship, named the Secon-
DO, mate Of the Primero, launched recent
ly, was launched on the 10th, on the
Thames. Both ships are intended for SER
vice on the coast CT Cuba.
lrALY.--By a decree dated 9th Oct.
vessels from United States ports are for
the present subject to a quarantine Of OBJ
servation at Leghorn for six days.
INDIA AND CHINA.-The fuller details
10y the overland mail add little or nothing
to the brief summary already published.
No advance had been made in the Bur.
mese war. The English fiotilla at PRONE
still commanded the river.
The advices from Hong Kong are to
the oath Of August All was Quiet at
Canton and the North. The intelligence
from the disturbed districts at the West
was favorable To the Imperial troops
The insurgents had been defeated, and
their chief, Fienteh, was reported to have
been taken and beheaded.
FRoM THE CAPE or Coon HopE--Des-
patches have been received from the Cane
which give more favorable account of
the progress of the Kaffir war, General
Cathcarts plan Of operations appears to
have been carried out without any serious
casualties. The Times says:
The Trans-Keian expedition has been
completely successful" that is to say.
General Cathcart penetrated to Kreli's
camp, burnt it, ravaged his country, and
returned in safety with spoil including
fully 10000 head Of cattle and horses
He has expressed, moreover his entire sp-
proval Of the behavior Of the troops and
the burgher levies, and considers that his
Object has been "fully attained"
On the strength Of these achievements
the colonial spirit was rising, and some
persons. as We lea n, not incompetent
to form judgement on such matters
considered that the end of the Kaflir war
was veritably at hand. We devoutly
trust that such may be the case, and, II
We are still compelled TO entertain mis-
givings on the point, we will at any rate