The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-04-22
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

HALIFAX, April Is, 1852.
The steamer America arrived here ut three
o'clock this morning, with ~ through passen-
gers.
England-Secretary Walpole had introduce
ed the new militia bill into the House of Com
mons. Lord Palmerston had given his support
to the measure, and it had met with no oppo-
sition from Lord John Russell Mr. Hume had
protested against it, and Mr.. Golden assailedt
with ridicuIe
Mr.. Berkeey's bill for the vote by ballot Mt
| Parliamentary elections had been defeated by
! l02 majority
Mr.. Sherman Crawford's Irish tenant bill
had also been defeated by manmuvre on the
part of the Government
Mr. Moncton Mines had offered resolution
regarding the Austrian restrictions upon Brit
sh travellers
Ireidnd-A meeting has been held at Dub
lin in favor of tenant rights. Shannon Craw-
fOrd's bill was unanimously opposed The
meeting pledged themselves to support none
but stanch supporters of the national tenant
right.
Measures have been taken at Dublin to erect
n monument to Thomas Moore
Frdnoe.-1he French Chambers were open
ed on the 29th by President Napoleon in per-
son, attended by brilliant staff He read his
speech standing, frankly, and freely declaring
| that it was the interest of France to keep on
| terms Of peace, amity. and friendship, with all
nations, and that nothing should be done by
him to provoke a rupture of the amicabe rea-
tons now existing between France and the
other European powers
Napoleon in the course of his speech also
disclaimed all intention of assuming the EN-
perorship, but declared that if dsafiection and
intrigue faced him he would demand from the
people, in the name Of the repose of France, a
new title which would irreyocably fix on his
head the power with which the people had in
vested him. He was greeted with immense APP
plause during the reading of his address ac-
cOmpanied with enthusiastic shouts of give
| Napoleon
The President then took the oath of fidelity
to the Constitution, and the members were
sworn to fidelity tn the President. General
Cavaignac and M. Carriott were absent
On the following day the Senate and Legis-
lative corps met in their respective Chambers
Martial law ceased in all the departments
from the 2sth ultimo. The code civil reserves
its former title" the Code Napoleon
A deputation from Havre arrived Mt Paris to
protest against the additional duty on foreign
sugar.
The Presidents dotation is fixed at ten mil
Jions The feeling increases and the Empire
may yet be declared
No further arrests are to be made, except
according to law.
Spifzeriand.-An edict has been issued
warning oil foreigners from entering Geneva
without papers, and declaring that they will
be expelled unless they report themselves, and
obtain the necessary permission. Those who
choose can have voluntary passports for Amer
ica and England, but none for France or Ger
many.
Auaria-The correspondent Of the London
Times says that Austria will secretly mature
the existing territorial arrangement and that
Russia and Prussia would make common cause
for its contamination.
Austria il on excellent terms with France
Austria and Prussia are said to have conclu-
ded a treaty Of navigation, by which the Dan
ube duties payable on that river are abolished
Prussia.-1he Ministerial crisis is over, the
King having declared that he has no intention
Of changing the Ministry.
India and China -Advces from India, China,
and Bombay, state that negotiations with the
Burmese have failed A force Of 5000 from
Calcutta and Madras were TO start for the Bur-
mese territory on the 18th Of March.
A squadron Of war steamers had left Bonn
bay for Rungoon, and would stop at Madras
for troops. Hostilties were therefore newt
able
The progress of the rebels in China was de-
cidedly forward The Governor General Of
Canton province was bcsiegcd in one of his own
towns, and the remnant Of the Imperial forces
signally defeated.
IMPORTANT DgcIsioN.-The Supreme Court
of the United States ON Tuesday week decided
the case Of the Clamorgnn grant under which
half million OF acres of land were claimed in
the State Of Arkansas The decision il in ia
v0r OF the Government, and against the valid
ity of the claim. The large tract Of country
covered by II, therefore, falls into the mass Of
the public lands and is subject TO sale and set
tlcment.
THE COLLINS LINE OF STEAMERs.-It is
stated that the Post Office Committee of the
United States Senate Gen. Rusk, Chairman,
have agreed upon a report in favor OF allowing
to the Collins line Of steamers an increase Of
pay from about $4,000 per trip to $4,000, or
from about s3s5,0O0 year to 100000.
The Free-Soilers of Indiana are TO hold
State Convention at indianapolis on the 18th
of May next.
JENNY LIMBS LAST CoscEar.-Mrs, Gold
schmidt the late Jenny Lind, has fixed on the
evenings Of the 18th, the 2lst, and the oath Of
May for her last concerts in New York, before
departing for Europe.
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