Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-03-24
FROM EUROPE.

FURTHER BIZ THE STEAMSHIP ATLANTIC
ENGLAND.-The British Government looks
favorabIy on the project of ship canal across the
lsthmus of Darien.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Hume alluded
to Mr.. Everetts letter to the President of the
United States, on the subject of ship canal
across the 1sthmus of Darien, and asked whether
the Government had received intimation of the
subject; and, if so whether it was prepared to
disclose its views.
Lord John Russell replied, intimating that re
cent intelligence had induced the Government
to think that the convention concluded with the
United States would not answer the desired pur-
pose-the projectors of that canal having changed
the scheme from a canal admitting vessels of the
largest class to one admitting only coasters. The
Government had therefore communicated with
the United States the SUI beet, declaring that
the object originally contemplated would be frus-
trated, and proposing another plan of which Go
vernment thought favorably, and would be very
glad if the American Government would concur.
If adopted it would much increase the commerce
Of all nations.
Government proposes to establish minis in Aus
tralia.
Parliament was to be prorogued from the 18th
instant to the 4th April.
The steamer Thames arrived on the 9th inst
at Liverpool with the West India and Pacific
mails and nearly one million of specie.
FRANCE.-The Emperor has appointed a
commission to visit every part of the empire,
and inquire into the wants of the country.
Father Lacordiere has been ordered to quit
Paris for abiding in harsh terms to the Empe-
ror in sermon.
Prince Caneratta, cousin of the Emperor,
committed suicide at Paris on the 4th inst
The typhus fever and influenza are raging at
Paris and in all the provinces.
tradesman in Paris has been arrested.
charged by dying woman with shooting the
Archbishop of Paris during the instruction in
June. 1913.
A monument is to be erected to Marshal Ney,
on the spot where he was executed.
PORTUGAL.--The Northern provinces have
been visited by an immense fall of snow, and
many wine carriers and mules persisted. The
wolves were driven from the mountains by
the snow, and were prowling about the villa
ges.
The weather at Lisbon was unusually cold,
with much sickness.
AUSTRlA.-The Emperor had nearly reco-
vered from the effect of the wound received from
his attempted assassin.
The rumored conspiracy at Comorn, and the
hanging of the Provost has been fully confirmed.
The Provost was led to Pesth in chains. The OBJ
ject ofthe consprators was deliver the fortress
W HduuS VI ttIo MuSyHTs. lHfe6 hundred
have been arrested and taken to Pesth
The Rothschids have taken the Sandman
loan.
Great military precautions were taken in Ba.
varia, and many arrests had been made.
ITALY.-Confscation had begun in LON
hardy. The U. S. Frigates Cumberland and
St. Louis had taken many fugitives on board
Mazzini's letters have produced disunon in the
Democratic camp in Italy.
The poor approve Mazzin's attempt against
Lombardy, but the mobiles apprehending confsca-
ton. loudly condemn him. The Milan Gazette
actually contains the decree of confscaton
The London Times says the spoiaticn COM
menced extends not only to the revenue, but to
sums hitherto payable to the refugees.
Mazzini it is generally believed got on board
the English frigate Retribution as she was leaving
the harbor.
Hildreths s.White Slave," and now edition
of "Uncle TOMS Cabin had been published in
Rome.
TURKEY.-Menzikotf, the Russian Envoy,
had arrived at Constantinople.
The arrangements between Austria and Tur-
key are said to be that Hungarans and Poles SER
wing in the Turkish army are to be dismissed, the
Porte withdraws its troops from Montenegro aud
pays the a, 100000 piastres due TO Austrian sub
Iects. kleck and Sutorina remain to Turkey,
but the latter relinquishes her right to erect
Notifications on them, or to approach them by
sea.