The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-10-14 00:00:00

foreign anb colonial intelligence.

FRA.NCE—M. Fould has been able to present a very
gratifying financial report to his master, the Binperor
of the French. The result of the adoption of the
measures which he recommended in January last has
given bun a surplus revenue in drawing up the Budget
for 1863 of 8,360,061 francs. For the first six months
of 1862, as compared with the same period, in 1861,
there was an increase in the revenue of 50,000,000
francs, and the revenue yet to be expected for 1862
will, says the Minister, enable him to provide for any
supplementary expenses caused by the Mexican expedi-
tion. M. Fonld is confident that in 1863 the revenue
and expenditure of France will be balanced, and he is
assured that the Budget for 1864 will isontain no
arrangements liable to cause any increase in taxation.
This will be glad tidings for the French people.
ITALY.—Speculation has been set at rest with
respect to Garibaldi, so far as the Italian Government
Is concerned, by the publication of a royal decree of
amnesty. In this act of grace, which has come some-
what too tardily, and is accompanied by a commentary
which detracts something from its graciousness, the
deserters from the royal army found in the Garibaldian
ranks are not. included. It was, perhaps, not to be
expected that the royal clemency should be extended to
these ; but we do not expect that the punishment of
%hese deserters will be general.
A number of Italians have presented Earl Russell
with a statue, and an address expressive of their
gratitude for what that statesman has done for ihdy.
PORTUGAL—The marriage of the King of f‘ortugal
and Princess Pia of Italy was solemnised personally, at
the Church of St. Dominic, Lisbon, on Monday. There
wen great popular rejoicings in the city, the royal pair
baying been everywhere enthusiastically received.
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AUSTRIA Al) HUNGARY. —Austria and
Thingary are trying to make up their quarrel. It Is
etated that several plans have been drawn up and
submitted to Count Fez-gash, who revently went to
Hungary for the purpose of making himself acquainted
With the real state of things. Whet the Hangarian
petty chiefly insisted on was the re-establishment of the
comitats or inunieipal eouncils of lnngnky, as the
natural precursors of • Diet, width they said might be
constituted without the slighttet danger to the
monarchy. Count Forgactt arhnitted the desirability of
re-eetahlishing the oomitate, but doubted whether the
time was yet come fot auoh an experiment. He reeorn-
mended his Hengarlan fellow-countrymen to persevere
At their ooneilAtory views, and that he should be happy
to make himself their mediator with the Emperor. The
ebstacfee In the way of a reoonciliation between the two
toiletries are, on the one hand, the revolutionary party,
Who are powerful, energetic, and active. This party
Insist upon the nompk,te carrying oat of the laws passed
by the Hungarian that in 1848 as the indispensable pre-
liminary to any reconciliation. The exclusively
Austrian party •,,,t Vienna, of Whom the late Prinee Felix
Schwarsenber.g was the leader, is the other great
difficulty, This party, who have great influence with
the &rarer, are anxious to concentrate whatever
nations:t autonomy is now left in the separate kingdoms
of th.c empire in Ifienna, and to enter the German Con-
re'4,tration with all the weight of the Austrian Empire
ehas concentrated and consolidated. It is said that the
Imes of • compromise are admitted, and that the
leaders of the Liberal-Conservative party in Hungary,
who are anxious at the same time for the independence
of their country and for its "indissoluble and
indivisible" union with the other hereditary provinces
of Austria, are engaged in • negotiation with influential
men in Vienna whose intentions and efforts are known
to and approved of by the Emperor.

AMERICA.—THE GREAT BATTLE IN MARYLAND.—
The American intelligence on the 29th of September
leaven the opposing armies in the same position they
occupied immediately after the last great battle of the
17th. Of the engagement itself we now hear that the
Confederates also claim it as a victory. We may, there-
fore, adopt General M'Clellan's favourite phrase. and
"safely" set it down as a drawn battle. The Southern
forces, we are told, amounted to 60,000 men, little more
than half the number the first reports gave to the
invading army of Maryland. The result of the actual
fighting, obstinate as it must have been on both sides,
WU not decisive, since both commanders can claim the
advantage. But the retreat of the Confederates into
Virginia, whether made after tint action, or, as may
have been the case, that a large part of their army wan
heing withdrawn during the battle, certainly leaves the
appearance of success on the Federal side. It was,
perhaps, dearly purchased by their enormous loss in
men and officers, hut the object of Dl'Clellan's march
northward was gained, The Confederate army quitted
the state of Maryland. That is the utmost that can be
said. The Southern regiments are not actually on what
is yet Federal territory, but they are still on its verge
and overlook it. It is not certain they could not re-
enter it if they so determined, and, difficult as the task
of dislodging them has been, it may have to be done
over again. Of the whole operation very much remains
to be told. We have had an estimate of the Federal
looses, we know the number of the Southern troops
wegaged, and we learn that both sides concur in giving
the engagement the name of the Battle of Antietam
Creek. But that is nearly all that has been made
public of • conflict that seems to have been the
hardest fought field of the war, and for its slaughter
bas been compared with Borodino. Evidently the ,
world has much yet to hear of this battle. The tale is
not left half told; it is not even begun. Those who
first claimed the victory do not seem eager to take the
opportunity usually given by possession of the field. An
interval of twelve days from the date of the engage-
ment had not elicited a single detail from the Federal
War Department. It is scarcely probable that
M'Clellan should not have made some official report of
so important an operation to the Government, Though
not in such importunate haste to write himself down
victorious as the prematurely triumphant Pope, yet his
despatches of the 15th and 16th of September followed
clearly on the first collision of the 14th. What explains
the comparative silence that has been kept since the
17th? Surely the American public had • right to hear
more than it has been told by eight lines in twelve
days? They heard something of the eve of their
greatest battle; but what do they know of its morrow?
Distance cannot be pleaded to account for ignorance or
uncertainty on the part of the authorities. That
earnage-covered field is only a few hours' ride from two
capital cities, one of them the centre of the Federal
Government itself. The inevitable inference is that the
details would read too much like those of a disaster and
sadly lessen the exultation inspired by the advantage.
It is too often the effect of comparing costs and gains.
In this ease, the only visible results are the Confede-
rates showing a very grim iron front "along the line
of the Upper Potomac;" Harper's Ferry, with all its
stores and artillery captured; and Winchester, a point
much too far north of Washington, as the Southern
-"basis of operations." If these results constitute
40:1000riii, its general aspect bears an ominous similarity
to failure.

'COMMERCIAL CONDITION OF THII NORTH. —The COM-
anutial advices from New York this week show a strong
impression among the leading merchants that a period
of political anarchy is at hand, and that the termina-
tion of the war will ultimately take place from a crisis
.cd confusion in the Northern States, One observer re-
marks, with reference to the effect produced by the
emancipation decree, that if there should be no Euro-
pean intervention it is highly probable • revolutionary
-struggle will soon be witnessed both in the North and
West. The next apprehensions of Federal disaster were
centred on the expected fall of Louisville, and it was
assumed that if that event shoold take place the Legis-
lature of Kentucky Rill meet forthwith and vote their
state out of the Union—an example likely to be followed
by Tennessee and Missouri. Still it Is said there is a
large party among the Abolitionista who firmly believe,
not only in the speedy subjugation ref the South, but
also in the ability of the country "to take vengeance on
England immediately afterwards," the latter being an
Idea in which they find warm sympathizers among other
classes who agree with them in nothing else. In fact,
it is said that among these persons the animosity to the
;South is a secondary feeling compared with that enter-
tained towards England. Business of all kinds was in •
state of complete uncertainty, and the fluctuations in
the stock-market are violent in proportion to the alter-
Cons in the rate of exchange, mince, as the quotations
are in the paper currency, in proportion as the flood
'increases the prices of securities must rise. Wheat con-
tinues to be shipped on a large scale, the total consign-
ments of the week having been about 120,000 quarters.
One consequence of the increasing symptoms of political
disirinst is that some of the most wealthy families are
tald mg their departure for Europe.
President Lincoln was serenaded on the night of the
24th ult., and in response made the following brief
speech :—" Fellow Citizens,—l appear before you to do
little more than acknowledge the courtesy you pay me,
and to thank you for it. I have not been distinctly
informed why it is on this occasion you appear to do me
this banner, though, 1 ruppose—(interruptions)—it is
because of the proclamation. (Cries of 'Good,' and
applause.) I was about to say I suppose I understand
it. (Laughter; voices, 'That you do; you thoroughly
understand it.') What I did I did after very fall
deliberation, and under a very heavy and solemn sense
of responsibility. (Cries of Good, good," Bless you,'
and applause.) I can only trust in God I have made no
mistake. (Cries of No mistake'—'All right; you've
made no mistake yet'—' Go a head; you're right.') I
shall make no attempt on this occasion to sustain what
I have done or said by any comment. (Voices, 'That',
Unnecessary; we understand It is now for the
country and the world to pass judgment upon it, and
'may be, take action upon it. I will say no more on
the subject. In my position I am environed with diffi-
culties. (A voice, 'That's soil Yet they are scarcely
no great as the difficulties of those who, upon the battle-
field, are endeavouring to purchase with their blood
and their lives the future happiness and prosperity of
this country. (Applause, long and continued.) Let us
never forget them. On the 14th and 17th days of the
present month there have been battles, bravely, skil-
fully, and successfully fought. (Applause.) We do not
yet know the particulars. Let us be sure that in giving
praise to particular individuals we do no injustice to
others. I only ask you, at the conclusion of them few
remarks, to give three hearty cheers to all good and
brave officers and men who fought those successful
tattles." Cheer after cheer was given, when the
President bade the crowd good night and withdrew.
The serenaders then proceeded to the residence of Mr.
Chase, who addressed them in • short speech, as did
General Cassius If. Clay. The crowd then accompanied
the band to the residence of Attorney-General Bates,
who likewise addressed them. The whole of the pro-
ceedings were said to be most enthusiastic, and the
several speakers were loudly cheered.
CHINA.—The rebels are again moving, and obstrue-
tieg the conveyance of silk. Colonel Ward has captured
three cities. A fierce engagement was fought on the
2nd inst., resulting in the capture of Quyaon (?,) thus
clearing • large portion of the canal. A treaty has been
concluded between the Imperial Government and the
Belgian Consul.
JAPAN.—lntelligence from Japan states that affairs
were somewhat quieter, but an outbreak 'Against the
party favourable to foreigners was considered imminent.
The Government at Jeddo was doing Its utmost to main-
tain order. The guard of the British and French
Legations had been increased. The Representative of
the Dainnos at the Imperil Court had committed
suicide.
MELBOlJRNE.—liirightful inundations have occurred
all over the country, doing an immense amount of
damage. Mr. Limburg, the explorer, haa returned,
lifter having mooessfully crossed the Auatraliiti Nat-
Ijo ila pude I,l,9wfthiq nein*