The southern press., 1852-02-21

! Sixteen hundred men were engaged at last
accounts, working on the Panama railroad. The
work was progressing with much rapidity.
The Georgia brings nothing later from Cali
iorhia Than The accounts heretofore received.
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Further Intelligence by the Canada.
ENGLAND.
Lord Normandy has resigned his embassy to
France, and his place has been supplied by Lord
Coaley. 1t was thought important to appoint
NOBODY VINO was either an Oreanist or Bona
partlst The Daily Neaos Of January 80, says:
"The Marquis of Clanricarde was spoken of.
But he is OF the known opinion of Lord Pal
merston. Lord Clarendon was mentioned. but
he who is said to have refused the seals Of ths
| foreign Office, was not likely to embark in such
a troublous sea of diplomacy as Paris. Lord
Canning wac thought Of But his lordship has
identified himself of late years with the foreign
politics of the Morning Chronicle, than which
nothing could be more lliberal or reactionary.
Lord Cowley has been out Of the turmoil of
| English and French politics. Though come Of
tory stock, he took decidedly liberal view of
German politics. Those opinions were fearlessly
professed, though not carried out in any way
that was intermeddling or offensive We are
glad to see politician SO liberal, at least 80 lit
tie bound by tory and aristocratic tradition, ar
pointed to watch over British interests in
country every way so anomalous and new as
France has become since the accession of Louis
Napoleon 70 unlimited power
The Marquis of Normandy has shown him.
self very susceptible of newspaper reports. We
do not mean offence, nor Tear denial, however,
when we state that Lord Normandy was, how
ever innocently, the cause Of Lord Palmerston's
resignation or dismissal Lord Palmerston, 1t
is well known, expressed himself in London to
Count Waewski in terms which did not har-
monize with Lord Normanby's language in Paris.
The President of the French republic men,
toned, and showed proofs Of this discrepancy
to Lord Normandy, who appealed to the govern
ment at home. These circumstances led to
Lord Palmerston's withdrawal from Downing
street, and Lord Normanby's retirement from
Paris. This mere outline of facts will be use
ful for the appreciation and understanding Of
debates that must ensue, as we'll as for affording
clear view of the relative position of the tY .
governments" -
The emigration to Australia is increesiSe but
the shipowners both in Liverpool and London
are disinclined to send their YES sells to ports
where there is every probability of therd being
deserted by their crews, and left wtli06t the
means of returning to England. ~
ITALY.
Inc NAPLES Gdseus, OF the I'D, announces the
following notifications in the minister:
The Marquis Fortunate retires with pension.
on account OF his age, and is replaced in the pres-
dency Of the council by Ferdinand Troia, and in
the foreign affairs by Carafa Di Traetto. M
Scorza is named Minister of Ecclesiastical Affairs
Pasquale Governa, Project of Police.
Louis Napoleon is said 10 have claimed 36 mil
hons of francs from the Neapolitan government
as an indemnity for the confscated personal pro-
perty 70 Murat.
The GiornaIe di Roma Of the Dist states that the
Pope has named Commission to inquire into the
present financial state Of the country and to pro-
pose the reforms that may be practicable, with a
view TO introduce the greatest possible economy
in the public expenditure. This Commission ia
composed of Cardinal Antonelli, as President
Monsgnor Grassen, Monsignor Cannea, Chey-
alier Cali, Pro- Minister of Finance Advocate
VILLAIN, Councillor of State Count Panciani. and
Chevalisr Ner, Pro Director of the Public Debt
ARCTIC DISCOVERIES New York papers
publish memorial which has been addressed to
Congress by Mr.. Henry Grnnell, of that CITY.
asking that Congress- will accept, without com.
pensation, his two vessels, the Advance and
Rescue, which made so adventurous a cruise in
search of Sir John Franklin, and that Congress
shall authorize the purchase of propeller and
storeship of from 300 to 500 tons burthen each.
and that the whole of the ships be sent to the
Arctic regions, fitted out with one hundred off.
GERS ana men, to search for Sir John Franklin.
Dome BUSINESS BY TELEeRApH were az,
sured yesterday by one of the firm of respectable
dry goods house in Baltimore street, that their
business is very good thus far the present season.
and that one'thrd of the operations had been made
through the telegraph. The great saving of time.
the fatigue and danger Of travelling and the cor.
RICHNESS with which business is now transacted bv
the different telegraph lines, is the cause of this
change in the manner Of transacting business
Baltimore Sun.
/ important 10 Mail Contractors 1t is stated that
the Postmaster General had determined TO COM
mence on the 10Th inst. declaring his award OF
contracts TO the accepted bidders at the mail lett
ings for the middle section Of the United States
but that, from severe illness in his family, demand
ing ms personal attention, he has been comeelIed
to postpone that award to Tuesday, the oath inst.
on which day he will commence declaring il in the
usual manner, at 10 o'clock, A. M, at the Post
Office Department.
CLEVELAND, Feb. 1s.-About fifty armed men
kept possession Of the Homeopathic Medical Col
ege last night. Two military companies were
garrIsoned at the courthouse, and the artillery
made thejail their headquarters where the rioters
who were arrested yesterday were confined.
The military were discharged from duty to-day,
and every thing is now perfectly quiet. The ring
leaders Of the mob are under examination.
Hon. G. J. Faulkner, Of Va. has been appointed
to I'LL The vacancy in the Committee Of Military
Affairs, occasioned by the excuse from service on
that committee Of Mr.. Burt, of South Carolina. .
Bosros, Feb. 18th The steamer Europa, Capt
Lott, sailed to-day, with s2O5 900 in specie, and
ma e. 4 L. I..r