The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-03-04
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The Atlantic brings dates from Paris and
London to the 10th instant, and from Liverpool
to the 18th. The New York papers give the
following snmn,arv Of intelJieqnne brought by
her arrivdr. !.
Engiand-On the 9th instant lord John
Russell gave notice in the Hoase of Commons
of his new reform bill, stating the general pro-
visions of the reform. The history of the yari-
Gus reform movements, from that of Pitt and
Fox to that of 1892 were reviewed; and what
ever errors the noble Lord fancied or saw In
the different measures were clearly stated, as
indicating what further was to be done in ex-
tending and equalizing the franchise. The
principal features OF the new proposition are
/. Reduction of the houscholder's qualifca-
tion from Flo to f5, thereby increasing the
number of qualified voters 90 per cent,
2. That boroughs shall have at least 400
electors and that two or more of those now In
GLIDING a smaller number shall be Joined to-
gether. This provision is expected to throw
larger share of representation into the hands
of the agricultural interests.
3. An alteration in the form of oaths.
4. Members are not to be required to have
property qualification,
8. The transfer of a crown officer from one
post to another is not to yacate his seat in Par
lament.
These are the leading provisions of the new
bill which the Premier gave notice would be
introduced on the following Thursday, and
moved to the second reading within two weeks
after. The first signals Of opposition were run
up instantly, by all the conservative and pro.
tectionist leaders SO that spirited debate may
be reckoned on.
The circular letter of Lord Granville, in ref
erence TO the refugees in England, has been
despatched to the Courts of st. Petersbmgb,
Vienna, and the Ministry at Frankfort Lord
Granville takes strong ground in defence
of the British ey~som OF -heliering the perse-
| cuted, of whatever party, and shows that a
contrary policy would, in the long run, bear a,
hardly upon advocates of monarchical institu
tons as upon Republicans. Besides, the actor
of Government would become 80 fuctuating a
the prompting of conflicting partisans as t,
render the effect sadly injurious upon oil inter
ests The Secretary, however inserts savin,
clause at the end, that would apparently de
stroy the whole magnanimous purport Of hi
previous declarations. He says;
HWhile, however, her Majesty's Government
cannot consent, at the request Of foreign Gov
ernments, to propose a change in the laws O
England, they would not only regret, bu
would highly condemn, any attempts on tn,
part of foreign refugees in England to excite
insurrection against the Governments of theil
respective countries. Such conduct would BIZ
considered by her Majesty's Government as a
fragrant breach Of the hospitality which those
persons enjoy.
"The attention Of her Majesty's Government
will continue to be directed to the proceedings
Of suspected foreign refugees in this country,
and they will endeayor by every legal means
to prevent them from sbusng the hospitality
so literally accorded to them by the British
laws, to the prejudice of countries and Govern
ments in amity and alliance with Great Brit
aim -
Archbishop Murray, of Dublin, has just re-
ceived an autograph letter from the Pope
couched in the kindest language, expressing
the approval Of his Holiness of the consistent
moderation of that preIate, and of the prudence
and wisdom which have characterized his con-
duct during the long period he has had the &C.
clesiastical superintendence of the diocese of
Dublin. This correspondence, when il traps-
pires, will no doubt create considerable sensa-
ton, and very salutaRy impression,
Franee.--On the eth instant the President
paid q visit to Versailles. He went in close
chariot attended by Edgar Ney and with an
escort Of cuirassiers The object of his visit
was, ! am told to address the officers of the
garrison. who were reported TO be extremely
disaffected Rumors have been circulated that
it was intended to place two hundred officers
on halfpay, in consequence Of their Orleanist
leaning Generally the coniscation decree has
proved highly offensive to the army, from the
coarse manner in which they are invited to
partake Of the spoil.
Madame Pauline Roland, disciple Of M.
Pierre Leroux, and authorizes Of pamphlets on
working associations, Is arrested II Is also re-
ported that sixty journeymen printers were ar
rested at the same time. \.
A fresh list-of Senators IL said to be on the
eve Of appearing. About half of the Senators
will receive pensions, ~
Two hundred and forty thousand pounds
year is talked Of as the civil List which the Sen.
ate is asked to vote for the President. This,
considering that he has not the domain prize
10 keep up, would be about equivalent to the
four hundred and eighty thousand pounds
which was allowed 10 Louis Philippe.
Another batch of two hundred and eighty Of
the Lngot lottery emigrants for California, |
left Paris on the 7th of February for Havre, by |
railwsy, 10 embark on board the Lormond,
which will sail almost Immediately. A third /
will soon follow. The Government receive |
many more applications than the funds of the
lottery will allow them to attend to.
II is stated, upon what appears 10 be good
authority, that a modification is about to take
place in the French Cabinet, M. Turgot, the
present Minister of Foreign Affairs, is about to
retire, and To be succeeded by M de Persigny,
the present Minister Of the Interior. The
change Is not calculated 10 add to the conf
dence Of Europe in the maintenance Of peace.
Tho name Of M de Pcrsigny's successor as
Minister Of the Interior mot yet known.
Since the dismissal of Lord Palmerston,
great ooolnem has existed between the Austrian
ssd French Government Az one INDIGESTION,
il is said that the decorations Of the legion Of
honor conferred by Louis Napoleon upon Aus
TRAN subjects wifi have to b. decliusd, ~ the
vieunese Cabinet refuses 10 grant permits fbr
their rscsptiou. Whatever the fact may be, II
Is currently stated that rciniorcemsnt o. ten
thousand r,su hes been despatched 10 tie army
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