Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-06-02
FOREIGN ITEMS BY THE AFRICA.

= FOhEION ITEMS by II1E hrhlCA.
Observation-Disclosures proceedings were
devoid of much interest. On Wednesday the |
Lords did not sit, and the Commons were en-
gagged in the discussion of the Irish Tenant
Right Bill, the second reading of the bill being
by very large majority.
A fearful colliery explosion occurred at Hep
burn Pit, near Shields, on Thursday. % men
and boys were instantly killed.
The Liverpool Times of Thursday has the
following:
awe received call late last night from Mr.
Louis Schlesinger, Alejo Yznaga, lgnaciO b. Pc
rez and Juan O'Bourke, Cuban invaders, who on
the oath of March, escaped from their durance,
and after many hair-breadth manGuvre, landed
at Gibraltar, whence they embarked on the
steamer Genoa, and arrived here"
A court martial, held on the surviving officers
of the ill-fated steamer Birkenhsad, has acquit-
ted them of blame.
A project has come up to build tower 1000
feet high-a modern Tower of Babel-with the
materials of the Crystal Palace Fox and Hen
derson, builders of the Palace, are said to have
expressed their conviction that the project is
practicable.
IRELAND-The statement that Meagher, the
Irish exile, had effected his escape, is not con-
frmsd; on the contrary, letters have been re-
ceMed in Ireland, from Smith O'Brien, of a later
date than the asserted escape, but no mention is
made of the circumstance.
FRANcE.-On "Wednesday, the 9Th of May, the
anniversary of the death of the Emperor Napo-
leon, more than usually imposing funeral SER
vice was performed in his honor in the Chapel
of the Invalides At an early hour the constitu-
ted bodies of the State, all attired in their official
costumes, assembled in the Chapel, which was
hung entirely in black for the occasion. At IL
o'clock precisely the President of the Republic
arrived He was accompanied by the Minister
at War, and escorted by detachment of Cnir
assiers. He was received at the gate of the
church by the Governor of the Hotel, and the
high dictionaries of State, by whom he was con-
Quoted with all due ceremony to a seat reserv-
ed for him near the altar The service immedi-
ately commenced, and lasted about three-9uar
ters of an hour. The President was then, with
the same ceremonial, conducted back to his car
riage which was waiting in the Court of Honor.
Here, and as far as the outer gate, the old sol.
ders of the Empire were drawn up in two lines,
and they also greeted the President as he pass
ed.
The silk weavers of Lyons are engaged with
some activity in fulfilling orders for the Worlds
Fair at New York.
Ten thousand cards Of admission have been is
sued to witness the ceremony of presenting ca
giles to the troops on the 10th of May, in the
Champ de Mars.
There were $4,000 applicants, (more or less
Paris is overfowing with strangers, attracted to
witness the fete Among the most prominent
rumors of the day are, that the troops will hand
to the President an address signed by them as
soldiers and citizens, and calling on him for the
good of the country, and the stability Of gov
eminent, to take on himself the title of Empe-
| rOr.
AUsTRA.-Great misery exists at present a.
mong the population which are engaged in lace
making in the mountain villages of Bohemia
The people descend in bands upon the low
country 10 beg for subsistence, many perishing
of hunger by the way side.
The Russian Emperor is announced for the
Sth but it is probable that he will arrive some
what sooner than is anticipated, as Baron May
erndorf will go to meet his Imperial Master on
the 4th. The Grand Duke Constantine, and
Grand Duchess Alexandria are already on their
way here from Trieste; but the younger princes
Nicholas and Michael, who are going to the
south of Italy, were at Bologna on the 2Sth OF
last month. 1t is understood that the Emperor
Nicholas has expressed a wish to be received
without pomp or ceremony, and as orders have
been given to prepare the summer place OF
Schonbrunn, in all haste, it is presumed that
Francis Joseph will take his ilustrious guest
there, should the weather become more favora-
Bile. "Ths is simply return visit" say the
many. "Matters of great political import are
about to be discussed" observes the few, and
need hardly observe that the probability isthe lat
er are right.
Notwithstanding the positive assurance Of
men in office, that the understanding between
Austria and France is as perfect as ever, various
circumstances, apparently trifing in themselves
induce me to believe that such is not the case
The Wiener Zeitung contains an article which
though the language is guarded, shows that it is
felt that the President cherishes ideas which car
never be realized with the consent of the great
Powers.
NEW ORLEANS, May Is.
Further advices from the City of Mexico re.
port that much of the excitement existing in the
city, was occasoned by the action of Congress
in pardoning the assassins of Dr. Beistique. II
will be remembered that about two months since