The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-27
Arrival Of the Europa.
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

Arrivai OF the Europa.
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
BY the Europa, from Liverpool March 1871
we have both Liverpool and Lonlon papers Q
that date
Tho political intelligence is of no marked il
terest.
The cotton market was heavy and there
no Improvement in corn in England, but the ad
vices are more favorable from the continent, ow
ing TO the scarcity there.
/ The indications are that the tory ministry il
Great Britain will encounter powerful oppo
sition from the start in the Honse of Commons
The suspension Of Messrs. Richie, Brother
was announced this morning. Their business
was chiefly in connexiou with the West Indies
and disappointment with respect to remittance
from that quarter was the immediate cause 0
their stoppAge. The amount Of their liabilities
has not been stated, but it is thought probabl,
they may range between 100000 and l00,0 OOL
The return irom.the tank of England for Oh,
week ending the 9th Of March, gives the amour
of notes in circulation EGO 237 800, being de
crease Of E256, 100; and the stock of bullioi
in both departments. EI94l0,07O, showing al
increase Of fl7l, JAG, when compared with tn,
preceding return.
Parliament re,assemhled on the 10Th. In Til,
House of Lords, Lord Beaumont gave notice
that on Monday next he should present petit
ton, complaining of the i'll effects arising from
| the uncertainty felt as 10 the intentions of The
government with reference to the importation O
foreign corn; and he should avail himself OF
the opportunity of asking the noble lord (Der
by,) whether he intended to recommend AZ v al
iteration OF the present free trade policy $50 OF
as another Parliament assembled
In the House of Commons the re. elected mem
bers of the new cabinet took their seats.
Lord John Russell withdrew the parliament
AIRY representa- ion bill, stating that he had intro
duced il as a minister of the crown, but as he nc
longer held Office, he did not think that as a pr
vate member he could carry it through.
The Globe states that by the budget of the
new chancellor of the exchequer, the income and
malt taxes are to be repealed, and duty of one
Hing per ton on all Goals, is to be levied at the
pits mouth. This is calculated, gays the san.
guine financer, to raise sum Of E7,OOO,OOO
On Thursday, the meeting of liberals, an
nonnced some days ago, took place at Lord John
Russeils house, in Gresham place, Pmlico. 1t
was attended by wings and radicals to the
number of 1877. No Peelites were present,
though il seems that Sir James Graham has
gwen bis word to act with the liberal party in
the steps to be taken in favor of free trade.
iLOiu SO'h NupSSii, III "uNJ SSoIlI tIlB tnpGJ-
ing, complained of the UNPRECEDENTED course
taken by the Derby administration. They ap
peared to wish TO remain in office to promote
law and other reforms, on which there was little
difference of opinion, and might, if left alone,
dissolve Parliament next session, and then 90 to
the country on their real policy. This plan of
lord Derby's he (Lord John RusselD was not
disposed TO acquesce in, and he thought that in
any course to be taken on the subject, the liber-
ais should at present confine themselves to the
one simple quesi IN of free trade or protection
He (Lnrd John RusselD had consulted Sir
James Graham and Mr.. Golden, who deemed
that the best course would be that Mr.. Vi!lers
should ask the chancellor Of the exchequer on
Monday night to explain himself, which would
probably bring on lree-trade debate He
stated he did not intend 10 prosecute his reform
bill, as it might be desirable to reconsider il.
After some remarks from Mr.. Hume, Mr. Cob
den, Mr.. Bright, and few questions from Mr.
DuDcombe, the meeting separated, with the un.
derstanding that free-trade was the only ques-
tion at this moment for consideration.
The course which il is understood will be
adopted is to force the tories to an early disso.
luton; and If it be necessary, to limit the supplies
to vote Of money for three months; and thus
compel the protectionists TO appeal to the coun
try on the question at issue.
Smith OBrien is at present acting as classical
tutor in The family of DR.. Brook, in Van Die.
mans Land.
A shock Of earthquake was felt at Palermo
on the 10th ult. Tne motion was unduIatory
from north to south, and lasted three seconds
Letters from Bremen state that emigration
from that port is now taking place to an extent
unknown in any previous season Emiprants
average 800 per day.
The Bengal Harkaru states that Tien Teh,
the new Emperor OF China, is a Christian, hay
ing been baptized by the late Dr. Gutzlaff.
The correspondent of Bohemia under date OF
kalisch, % ult, says :-"In addition to forty
Two vessels of war, well armed, which Russia
has IN the Baltic, she has from fifty to sixty in
the Black Sea and the Sea Of Azoi."
FRANCE.
Marshal Marmont, Dike of Ragusa, died at
Venice on the 81 inst.
One OF the great men Of the revolution OF
February, NJ. Armand Marrast, so long known
as the principal conductor Of the National, died
at his residence in the Rue de Bourgogne yes
terday
The Noniteur publishes decree enacling tina,
until the law for the organization of the depart
ment Of public instruction be prepared, the Pres
the members Of the superior councils, inspectors
general, rectors, professors Of faculties of the
college Of France, and other functionaries. A
new course of studies is TO be arranged A de-
cree appoints inspectors general Of superior and
secondary education, fixes their salaries, and
appoints the members Of the superior council OF
instruction.
This decree is the great topic Of the day, and
IL has created an inconceivable commotion in
the learned world. Like many of The other
measures with which Louis Napoleon has as
torished the world, the present decree has taken
the public completely by surprise.
The members Of the superior council Of pub
lie instruction who cease to form part of il in
consequence Of the decree Of the 9th inst, are
NJ NJ. Theirs, Montandon, member of the con.
sistory Of the reformed church; Belmont, De
st. Afghan, Dupin, LapIagne- Barris. Flourens,
Beugnot, Orila, Dubois, Cousin and Liable.
II the opinion Of the Paris newspapers is 10 be