The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-05-21

throughout the country sti ong feeling against
the ministry has been mantiested by ,ndguauon
mee,iuss revsrdiog the conduct oil the war, held at
various places. meeting OF the Inhabitants OF
London was To be held at which an administrative
reform association was proposed to be organized;
Similar meetings were promoted by the principal
OF all political parties, and would be- held ~
l. verpoo and other towns
Daily telegraph communication between London
and the Crimea was fully established and continued
uninterrupted The Government, however, was
very cautious with the news add made public but
very email portion OF that received
Lord john Russell the fnslish representative 10
return from Vienna. The French envoy to the con-
ference had also returned to Paris
PkUsstA.
The Krg Of Prussia at the latest dates was quite
III with fever. and some fears were entertained
for his recovery.
The Emperor OF the French had narrow escape
from assassination on the evening Of the 99th ult.,
while on his way - Join the Empress In her asusl
The Emperor was accompanied by two officers of
his household, and when near Barrenne de PEtoile,
action intimating desire to present petition. He
advanced within i've six PAGES of the Emperor,
who did not observe him, when he was discovered
As the policeman was proceeding towards the mau,
q cab was driven rapidly between them and In
pistol, and aiming 1t pointbI,nk at the Emperor,
discharged both barrels without effect. Immediately
he was seized by the police, but not until he had
| shoot.
It 10 said that one of the balls srszed the Empe.
| fisnexi. He was . volunteer In Grsbaldrs army,
| and be was In London while the Emperor was ma.
s y iv' *: ssnP or
rss En GSasSI paSo.S ssh hi. ride ami visited
with Gnsla ~ ' as.Sus: and
| The Emperor decided not to receive the formal
OF ns.
dents In Paris The corporation OF London has also
prepared an address of congratulation.
Pisnozi was In close coz hnement, and would be
| tried about the middle OF May.
The Fuslenists and Oreansts papers publish the
Official accounts from the Moniteur, withouta word
The cause of the attempt is understood to be per.
sonal revenge and nothing of poties,id nature os
The Emperor Napoleon made tho following speech
| his escape from assassination -
Il thark the Senate for the sentiments expressed
are exlstences which are degrees of Providence Az
long as shall not have fulfilled my mission run no
| danger"
Vienna despatch says that an imperial decree Is
shortly to DO Issued. sailing out 90. 900 troops
MARKETS.
The Cotton market was active. with sales during
the week of lO7, goo bales at an advance OF b
Wheat had advanced a6d; -four %; corn %, and
Liperpool. Friday EDsnins. May 4-Coston-sales
to-day Of 70 coo bates the market closing active
At Manchester busness was dull
The market opened active snd closed STEADY. Sales
of Phadspha and Bsl,imore -four at 4ls SO a.. 70,
los 81 lis 81. White corn AIS Cd 4ss; mixed ABS
Riehadson, Spencer l. Co. quote. Breadstutfs dull
AID Baltimore flour, extreme price 4,a, without buy
eps White wheat nominaly II. a u.s. yellow corn
A.. The weather has been unaeasonably d'y and
cold, with hard frost. on the Sd.
Money Market.-The msrket il easy. The bank
has reduced its rates to per cent. causing spscu.
lstiou in cotton and bresdstutfs.
The forts the north side OF the harbor had taken
part in the cennonads carrying shots clear into the
lines of the allies
FRENCH ATTACK ON SHANGHAI-AMERIcANs En-
GAGED.-The Paris Universe of the 25.h ult. says:
1.-THE quarrel of Admiral Laguerra with the in
surgents at Shanghai had assumed character
altogether serious On the 9Th ofJanuary he made
an attack on the town. 1t began at day break. An
| hour AFTER opening the fire breach was made
practicable the sailors rushed in with their Off.
| GERS at their head. The rebels were routed and
| the French remained masters of the ramparts,
| when the troops of the Emperor (of Chha) seeing
the French flag hoisted advanced In disorder to the
| number of many hundreds and planted themselves
| right between the positions occupied by the ma
| rines There ensued therefore certain confusion
which gave time for the flying rebels to rally.
1.-The blow had failed retreat was SCUM led 1t
was made In admirable order Dotwith standing the
fire, well kept up of troop of English, American,
French and other vagstonds, from sixty to seventy
In number in the service OF the insurgents. Our
loss was considerable two officers killed, four
wounded, three or four soldiers killed and about
forty wounded. We these mishaps TO the
support which the insurgents find in the Ameri-
cans. While the city was in state Of siege two
officers of the United States were taken in agrantc
dettctu They were anxious to repudate their ma
| tonality; but their uniforms hidden under their
paletots betrayed them. AS the only chastisement
the admiral was satisfied with disarming them"