The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1863-11-17 00:00:00

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FRANCE. Lamm or THE ENEEROR or Tiro
FRENCH TO ERR HOTIRMONS OF EUROPE. Tbdi
Aloniteer of Wedoisclay my. the Government thought
it its duty to delay the insertion ia U.. Mesita', of the
letter which the Emperor bad addressed to the
Sovereigns of EttroPo ; bOT a Fraakfort joureal having
publinlied that which wa sent to the Gerinsele Coe.
federation, longer delay 1a... and it
assorlingly gives the document. It is as follows:
—" Host High and Most Maarten" Sovereign
a .
Princes and Free Cities composing the Most Scream
Germanic Confederation. In presence of events
which every day arise and press, I believe it to be
indispensable to express my thoughts at length to the
Sovereigns to whom are confided the destiny of peoples.
Every time that heavy shocks have affected the bees
and displaced the limits of states solemn transactions
took place for 00-ordinating the new elements sad cow
secreting, when revising them, accomplished transfor-
mations. Such was the object of the treaty of West-
phalia in the seventeenth century, and the negosiatioes
of Vienna in 1815. Ills upon this latter foundation
that the political edifice of Europe now roposm ; and
notwithstanding this it is crumbliag in all as
If we consider attentively the Steaks of the difi'aerlitt
countries, it is impossible sot to that la
almost all pointa the treaties of Velma are
modified, disavowed or menneed. From this aria
duties without rule, rights without title, and pestles-
sloes without bounds. The danger is so mush the
greater as the improvements effected by civilisitioa
which have bound people* together by the idestit of
material interests would render war more dischl,.
still. This is • subject for gram meditation. Let um
not wait before we take • pert, lees sudden irresistible
events trouble our judgment, and draw es, in spite of
ourselves, in contrary direction,. I therefore propose
to you to regulate the present, and enure the Inters, In
a Congress. Called to the throne by Provideese and
the will of the French people, but brought up in the
school of adversity, it may less be permitted in me than
in another to ignore the rights of Sovereigns and the
legitimate aspirations of peoples. Thus I am ready,
without • preconceived system, to bring to the inter-
national council a spirit of moderation and justice, the
ordinary portion of those who have submitted to divers
trials. If I take the initiative of such an overture do
not hired to • feeling of vanity • but VI I am the
Sovereign to whom are *seabed the most ambitious
projects, I have it at heart to prove by this frank mad
loyal step that my sole object is to arrive without •
shock a the pacification of Europe. If this proposal=
be accepted, I pray you to accept Paris as the -place of
meeting. In the event of the Princes, allies and friends
of France, thinking proper to exalt by their peewees
the authority of the deliberations, I shall be proud to
offer them my cordiel hospitality, Europe would,
perhaps, see some rdvantage in the capital whence the
signal for overthrow halm many times issued blooming
the seat of conferences destined to lay the basis of a
general pacification. I avail myself of this OCCaIIOR to
renew the sauranoes of my sincere attachment and of
the lively interest which I take in the prosperity of the
states of the Confederation. Wherefore, Moat High
and Most Illustrious Sovereign Princes of the Wet
Serene Germanic Confederation, I pray God that He
may have you in His bay and working keeping. Written
In Paris on the 4th of November, in the year of gram,
IB63.—NSPOLEOS. CoUTHRTRigned, DTORTR de Lhoya.
It is generally understood that the answer of the
English Government to the Emperor Napoleon's invita-
tion to s congress will be an inquiry as to the precise
topics to be discussed, and the exact ends to be com-
passed. As the Invitations extend to so many Powers,
it would seem that • series of questions will be opened.
When the Emperor psrticularises the questions which
it in his intention to submit to Europe, it will he the
duty of the British Government to judge whether these
can be advantageously discussed, and whether the
decision of the congress CAR be in any way enforced
agninst • ncscsmit Power. "It would, of course be
highly unreasonsble," says the Tinto, "if Napoleon
should expect Queen Victoria to send a representative
to Paris to discuss things in general, as they lo at the
Social Science Association."

It is stated on the authority of • Paris letter in the
Journal d lint-re that the representatives of the
Powers resident in Paris have been informed that M.
Drouyn do Lhnys is engaged in drawing up an expla-
natory document, comprising the programme of the
different questions which the Emperor intends to
submit to the Congress.
BUSSI A .—lt appears that the Bank of Russia is in •
state of insolvency. The mercantile clam in St. Peters-
burg is in despair because the bank, upon the one
hand, almost entirely refuses discount, and upon the
other, pursues the well-known practice in the issue of
specie, which amounts to a denial. It Is maid now that
the first business houses are agreed upon sending to the
Finance Minister • letter of complaint against Baron
Stirglits, the governor of the bank, but • telegram
from St. Petersburg says, "The truth is that the bank
is deficient in fonds."

PRUSSIA. —On Tuesday the Prussian deputies
elected Hen Grabow as their president, and he inaugu-
rated their deliberations by a few free and outspoken
remarks on the present state of the country. The King,
he said, had expressed • wish to see existing differences
settled, but he reininded the Royal speaker that if the
desire was to be fulfilled the "sworn constitution"
meat be interpreted in its most obvious spirit. Bat
Ills is the very point which the King refuses to see. His
eager hobby for the fresh organisation of the army blinds
him to the fact that he cannot constitutionally make
the country pay for it, willy, nilly. It would be • sorry
constitution which denied the people • voice in the
matter of taxation. But the King only looks at his
grand military scheme and the disappointment he
would experience if lie was unable to carry it out.
Fed A Prussian deputy, named Metsig, has pi an
, address to the King of Prussia, in which his oity is
exhorted to adopt a new line of policy nt. re n con-
formity with the wants of the age, to pin inc European
congress, and to " use the Prussian army for the purpose
of clearing Poland of Russian troops."
POLAND.—Some days ago an order wu issued at
Warsaw by General Lewchine with reference to female
mourning. The Russian Government, having murdered
the men of Warsaw, forbids their wires, sister', and
mothers to mourn for them. Here is • specimen of the
official order :—" The bonnet must be worn of mixed
colours, or, if black, must be set off with flowers and
ribands, but not white ribands. White or black
feathers in black hats are forbidden. Black cloaks may
be worn if lined with any colour but black or white.
Black gloves, veils, black or black and white, umbrellas,
shawls, handkerchiefs, or burnous, are strictly pro-
hibited." A telegram from Breslau, dated Thursday,
tells us that because the women of the poorer dunes
were not able, through poverty, 4, conform to this
brutal regulation, they have been arrested and beaten
with rods! If Mears, Lewehine Berg, Mouravieff,
and a few others of the same claw:, would only pay a
visit to England, what • warm reception they would
experience at the hands of our honest mechanics I
. . . . ...

AMERICA. —The American intelligence received on
Wednesday informs us that the bombardment of
Charleston recommenced on the 27th October, and that
" Cheek fire" has been thrown into "the very heart of
the place." The firing does cot appear to have been
very heavy, and it was stated that it was only he get the
range of the forts. From Chattanooga and Northern
Virginia there iv nothing fresh. The Southern journals
are denouncing the conduct of the English Government
in seising the Mersey steam-rams. One terms it " the
most unfriendly act committed by England towards the
South," whilst another says it is "hostility, not
neutrality." All this is very amusing. We may con-
gratulate ourselves on being the best-sbused nation in
the world ; but, like Lord Derby's navvy, we can say,
"It pleases their, and it doeent hurt us." Mr.
Vallandighan'a rejection for the go' ornorship of Ohio ie
said to have been compassed by fraud. One county
appears to have polled 500 more for the Governmeot
candidate than there are inhabitants in it.

It is now authoritatively stated the archiepiscopal see of
Dublin has been offered to Dean Trench of Westminster,
and that he has iwrcepted the offer.
Coerces:loa or Mtmdta. —A similar case of ooa-
hellion of murder war. revealed at the Portsmouth police-
eourt. It appears that James Gresenthweite, a gunner
in the Bth Battery Royal Artillery. was brought to
Portsmouth by order of Mc Royal Highness the Duke of
Cambridge, commanderia-chief, in comiequenes of his
having confessed, while at Nova Bootie, that be bad
murdered a young woman, named Isabella Wilkinson.
at Newaddle-on•Tene, in 1853. It appeared that the
whole of the correspondenee toneting this cam had been
forwarded to the commander of the matinee district at
llanchester, in the belief that the prisorisr would have
been landed at Liverpool, and, therefore, the superin-
tendeut of pollee at Portsmouth, naked for a remand
for a few days, in order that he might communicate
with the chief of police at Newcastle-eu-Tyne. The
magistrates remand d the prisoner, who thanked thesis
We are inforrnei that the prisoner sow denies that
there u any truth in bin former .datement, whieb vas,
be mays, made when he was auffensig from delirium,
tremens.
CURIOSITY SATISFIED--Some people will probably
enquire why the name of the must precious of gems
has been selected for the " Maxon, BLACK LEAD."
The manufacturers will try to satisfy them, because
firstly on account of its purity, secondly its brilliancy,
and thirdly, its groat value.--Reckitt k Bona, London
Bridge, E C.. and If uIL
Mailed by all Oilmen, Chandlers, Grocers. !roe
monger*. 40
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Muter APPRECIATED.- It is satisfactory to find that
the famous "Maisons" was appreciated by the Germans
at their Great Exhibition lately held at flamburgh.
There, is here last year, it gained from all competitive
the only medal for its superiority. " Huiscale Pro•
bably the best food received from &breed, being the
very life of the liaise. No family should ever be with-
tou it, either u edict for the feeble, or as a blowy ;
end it is as economical as it is bealthfuL The " itaisena"
it should be understood can be obtained from 42KMPINS,
Chemists, ge.--" Mersin' liarsa"
THE ELECTRIC LIGHT Is NOW PRODUCED BY nut latent
but immense force of the Rivet, precisely 'lsaac to
that employed in Herring's llitotic Brushes. Dr.
Hassell says, "I regard them NI the moet=
Brushes hitherto made, as respects their uvi
construction, and their Maguetaul adios." Tbil are
the remsdg for Grey Hair, Neuralgia, Ithenreatima, ks
N.B.—Coanterfeits are Wag nod%
Odic«, SI, Basinghall-stssist, Lostion.