Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-02-19
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news. Parties are gtantiRg prospective
" at the trial Of strength that must take
place between Lord John Russell and
the Parliament. The near approach OF
the meeting of Parliament had given an
impeiu. to the demandIor a new reform
bill; meetings had been held al Manches-
ter, Leeds and other towns, 10 sustain
Lord Russell in his efforts to improve
political franchise. The demons,ra-
tions were not ve,y remarkable for spir-
il. The Manchester meeting of the 2Isi
was the most important. Electoral dem-
onstraiions are held in connection with
the subject.
The Times complains that London,
with population of 2,500.000 only
sends two members TO the House Of
Commons, including metropolitan bor-
oughs.
The London Journals are in state Of
perturbation respecting the national de-
fences, and are suggesting various resour-
ces and modes Of defence in case Of an
invasion.
The morning Chronicle is surprised
that the nation should have so long disre-
garded the necessity which exists, OF a.
vailng itself Of these means of protection.
Another paper argues the propriety of
recalling the ships and steamers in SER
vice.
In France second, IL not third at
tempt on. the President Napole on's life,
had been made, an officer had snapped
pistol at him as his carriage was coming
out Of the Curousal. Rumor was rife in
Paris with all the details; also, that the
Eek Project had tried to poignard him.
There had been several executions of
military officers at Madrid, and tranquil.
ty was restored. s@-
Stringent measures are enforced to
destroy the liberty Of the Spanish press
| Efforts had been made by the court
party in Prussia to abrogate the constitu.
ton, although the proposals to the effect
OF ves.ing high monarchicai principles.
failed by vote of lat TO l23.
A penal colony has been established
in Hungary, in spite Of the remonslrance
and resentment Of the Hungarians. a
Preparations are making for a new
| Austrian loan, to be effected in foreign
market. The urgent necessity Of this
measure by the Rothschilds. was the
cause Of The retirement of Baron Cruz.
the Minister of Finance. earn .s#+
A note from the President OF France
TO Prince Schwar.zenburgh, contains the
strongest assurances Of Pacific policy.
and the disappointment of Fadault, as
Minister Of France to the Austrian court,
seems to imply the best possible feelings
between the TWO persons. 1'
ADDITIONAL BY THE EUROPEA.
The King of Greece is seriously i'll. VI
The Dutch shareholders in the Bank
held meeting in Amsterdam to press
the American Government to wind up
the affairs OF that Institution. II s u.,Sr
PARIS, Jan. %. Il
We learn BY telegraph, tina, the repor-
! ted change Of Ministry, and the meas:
ures in regard TO the Orleans family,
caused painful sensation. !.
| There is no fear at present of hos,il-
ties with any other country.
Of the two hundred millions Of francs
taken from the family Of Louis Phillip.
pc, ten millions go to the improvement, of
lodgings Of the working classes; thirty
millions 10 the clergy, the remainder 10
the soldiers Of the Legion Of Honor =
! By advices from Madrid of the I7lh,
we learn that law has passed, tina. a
grandee must. in future, possess an in
come of $4,000 sterling. ?