The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-08

In addition to the very interesting details of the
foreign news brought by the Niagara, yesterday
incoming, the telegraph has furnished us with some
further particulars received by the Europa, at Hall
fax Notwithstanding all the recent,oxtraordinary
political and social changes IN France, and the
fact IL at two hundred millions Of francs had been
taken from the heirs of Louis Philippe, nothing
had transpired up to the 23d ult., which would
warrant the apprehension of hostiiites. either at
homo or abroad In tho distribution of the pro-
rerty Of the late King, Louis Napoleon has again
displayed his extraordinary taet aud power Of
pleasing. Indeed, all mis- movements indicate that
the laws Of France are concentrated in him alone
and he rules, without opposition, the acts, the
property, and the minds Of the people. IL will be
observed that the Liverpool cotton marke. was
quite frm on the 2ith the day Of the Europa's
calling, and prices shade dearer than they had
been in the earlier par. of The same week Many
points Of considerable interest viii be found in our
London and Paris letters, aud in the volumineRs
extracts from the European papers.
General Shields made q very interesting sreach
in the United States Senate yesterday, his reso
l1tion asking for the cemency Of 5reat Bdtain in
behalf Of Smith O'Brien end other hisa patriots,
who sre now suffering II exile in Van Doman's
Land. Tho general showed ooncIasivty that the
England as any other than an acs Of friendship
especially after that government had taken such an
active par. and praiseworthy stand, with regard to
the liberation Of Kossuth and his fello g.country-
men. The tifsnce given by the H angagians TO
Austria and by the Irish to England, WAS one and
the same. Both parties reoelled against the exist
ing governments, and undertook 10 establish the
independence OF their countsynen. The leaders of
he y "
through British influence, while those Of Ireland
still remain ia exile, and i'm prsonment, under the
La cf this same Britain. General Shields remarked
that expensive nlues, gorgeous Displays, or
ext,aordinary denominations would &c expected by
thsse patriots Of Erin, should they be perra,ted
to come to this land Of liberty; they would not
traverse the coun try an attempt 10 excite the in
dgnstion aad prejudice Of the people by making
infan luatoiy speeches calculated to embr0il rs IN
difficulties with foreign pcwers-on the contrary,
they you'd quietly settle down, cultivate the SOIL
engage il mechanical ard commercial pursuits,
and, like their brethren before them, Invariably
unhcId ard doferi the free institutions Of the go
J as country which had given them an asylum.
Mr.. Seward cot the floor, and the further conslds
ration Of the resolution was postponed.
MIR. Nuuroc from the Select Committee of tic
State Senate. to whom had been referred the pro-
prie,y Of altering Or amending the present liquor
law, reported bin cf very stringent character.
II provides that no sale shall be made Of less than
thirty gallons, except for medicinal purposes "
Mr. Tabor, & strong advocate Of temperance
made some very sensible remarks with regard
TO the actual propyiety Of passing such very ex-
.rene measure Mr.. Tabor does not appear
20 belong to that school Of physicians who
believe that "desrerate diseases require moto
desperate remedies" The seeto.al fever 10 raging
very hercely among orr Legislators, we'll Other
folks, and it is not Improbable that the bill vii
econ become the law Of the land. Whether, like
the anti gambling lay, i. will be carried out FOR
while, ard then give way to some other moral re-
form measure, viii be hereafter ascertairei
Hon. w. a. Richardson, Of III nois, has oeen no
minated for tie Presidency by the democrats If
Duriin county, II. c. They have also nominated
judge Robert Strange, o. their own state, Tor Vice
President.
TIE commercial advises brought by the Europa
appear to have given Considerable animation 70 tho
cotton market at New Orleans lad to the -four
and provision markets throughout the West eni
South
On reference to the movements Of hossash, II win
be seen that the Western people are perfectly up.
roarious With ezci.emcnt At tho festival 81 the
Hungarian Society 1t C5luub9', Oai1, resolution
ras passed erioni1g Congress to declare that this
country would hereafter interfere in any war where
despots undertook to crush people whO were strug
Cling for freedom. Money stu continues to pour
into ihe Hungarian fund, and The Magyar win soon
be rich enough 10 rotire to some other field II is
sincerely to lie hoped that be will expend portion
Of the fu nds he has faed in relieving the wants OF
his distressed elow-countrymen who arc nov wan
deriDg over the country, without yotaaIs or raj
ment.
Much property and several vessels we're either
injured or destroyed by hurricane which COM
nenced at Vera Cruz on the I2sh ult., and lasted
for two days
TIE steamer Arctic, which sailed Tor Liverpool
yesterday afternoon took cut 1925, 700 10 Am5ri,aa
gold, sl00 600 in American silver 80 SO 10 British
gold, and Il63 IN British silver. Rsster valua-
BILE freight, that.
The plcadinRs IN tho case Of Mrs. Gaines were
concluded last Thursday, ard Judge Wayne will
pronounce the decision Of the &C art about the 10Th
instant.
The form Of the decree in the Forrest divorce
ease was agreed upon yesterday, after vsriou,
modi6eatiors and alterations by Tho counsel ana
the court. Mr.. Forrest has obtained 4 stay Of
proceedings, giving him thirty days to mako A case
or bill Of exceptions. 10 the course Of tho osscr.
ystioDs made by counsel, Mr. J'Conor intimh.ed
tbst, IL Mrs. Forrest did not intend TO accept the
alimopy In Lieu Of the right Of dovry, the SQUIRT
souId not compel her In connection with this
cssc, we may here say that the rumof Of hr. For
ysss's intention 10 pay professional visit TO Cali
fssnia 70 only founded on the circrms!sncc OF 80
cGsr htvirf been made 10 him 10 visit the golden
Ftsior,, bnt wi 'el nc has declined