Daily Richmond Times

POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.

FRANCE AND ROME—Surrender of the ETERNAL CITY.— The Legislative Assembly has been the scene of much turbulence and recrimination during the past week: The despotic spirit which marks the proceedings of the Government is having the effect to unite various sections of the Assembly, not heretofore friendly, into a compact opposition to the Barrot Ministry, and in defence of republicanism. Towards the close of the sitting on Wednesday evening, some astonishment was created among the members by M. Grévy declaring that another movement was in preparation. The statement, however, was vaguely given by the Hon. member, and appeared to have no foundation in fact, so that it soon ceased to produce any impression.

On the 30th ult. the Constituent Assembly of Rome finding that further resistance to the French Arms would be in vain, ceased hostilities and virtually surrendered the Eternal City to the besiegers. On the 15th ult. an official notification was made to the French Legislative Assembly, that in consequence of the arrangement entered into between Gen. Oudinot and the Roman Triumvirate the gates of Porta Portese and Pancrazzia had been thrown open to the French troops, who were adopting measures for the immediate occupation of Rome, which would take place with perfect quietness and order.

This communication produced a deep sensation in the Chamber.

A correspondent writing from Paris says, just as the Bourse was closing it was stated, positively, that the Government had received Gen. Oudinot's despatches, announcing the entry of the French army into Rome on the 2d, and that they were received with acclamations by the people. The Divisions of Garibaldi have been conducted to Civita Vecchia, where they would lay down their arms. Two divisions of the army would be lodged and maintained by the Roman Government. The Funds rose on the reception of this 1 per cent.

Just previous to the reception of the decisive news from Rome, Gen. Bedeau left Paris to take command of the army in Italy. Gen. Oudinot had been ordered home in disgrace. Arrangements were also promptly made to increase the army of Italy to 50,000 men. Immediately on the reception of the surrender of Rome to Gen. Oudinot, a telegraphic despatch was sent to Marseilles desiring Gen. Bedeau to wait there for fresh instructions before proceeding to Rome.

According to the reports in the diplomatic circles of Paris on Thursday, the General is to take the place of M. D'Harcourt, as Ambassador, and is also charged with a mission to Marshal Radetzky, to negotiate all military matters respecting the occupation of Italy.

It appears certain that General Lamoricière goes to St. Petersburg as Ambassador, and that he is to protest against the Emperor taking any part in the affairs of Italy.

A note from the French Government has been sent to Prussia on the subject of Neufchâtel, but not of an unfriendly nature; on the contrary, the relations with Prussia are on a very satisfactory footing.

The Army of the Alps has been disbanded.