The Press.
London, England, 1857-04-11 00:00:00

356 THE PRESS. SATURDAY
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6. The Confederation will proclaim, for the authors of THE REVE N U E.
the insurrection of September, and fur all who took part
in it, a general amnesty; they cannot, therefore, be pro-
ceeded against, either criminally or by civil process, for
acts connected with that affair and other political offences. I.—THE NET REVENUE.
For the rest, they will enjoy, in common with all their .
fellow-citizens, the protection of the federal and cantonal Quarter ended 1 Year ended
constitutions. No special guarantee in their favour is ~........-4.—..„
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admitted. Mar. 31, , Mar. 31, i Mar. 31, 1 Mar. 31
1858. 1 1857. 1 1852. 1857. '
6. The Confederation undertakes to defray the expenses
incurred by the oc':upation of the canton of Neufchatel and A S ii A A
the levy of troops which took place. On the other hand, CUSTOMS
~• , .
Id! demands for an indemnity in money are rejected. ENC [tit:
The Blind, which publishes these conditions, says Li Vii,:1,4)8
249,000 200,020 1 3,1001.31 3,116,048
it does not guarantee their perfect accuracy. PROPERTY TAX
The Paris Siècle observes:— POST OFFICI' 700,132 777,000 , 2,777,153 2,588,001,
The Neufchatel question is drawing to a conclusion, CROWN LANDS 87,000 87,000 ' 281,516 284,557
notwithstanding that the sittings of the Conference are MISCELLANEOUS 296,503 I 420,589 11,1513,149 1,096,173
once more suspended. We are assured that the, question TOTAL
of an indemnity is the only one that remains unsettled.
Several journals have, in fact, supposed that the pecuniary IL—COMPARATIVE STATEMENT.
demand made by the King of Prussia formed the essential
and important condition of any arrangement. The
Assemblic Natiunak protests against this hypothesis; it Quarter ended Year ended
feels certain that the conduct of the King of Prussia is, Mar. 31,1857. Mar. 31, 1857.
above all, governed by the sentiment of what he owes on
the one hand to the dignity of his crown, and, on the other, ,—.1,—..., ..--.1—.....,
to the Neufchatel citizens who compromised themselves on Increase.' Decrease. Increase. Decrease,
his behalf. Should this be the case, let the miserable -
A A A A
claim of a wealthy creditor on a debtor who is less rich be CUSTOMS
cast on one side. ExclsE
SWEDEN AND DENMARK. ST.4 MPS
TAXES
The Diet have unanimously approved the abolition PROPERTI"FAX
C 1,5111 1,01R,978
of the Sound dues and the treaty concluded with the posT orkler 16,848
various powers. CROWN LANDS
The Zeit (Berlin paper) denies that a delay hes MISCELLANEOUS 127,007
been accorded to Denmark, by Austria and Prussia, TOTAL 411,600 296,532 2.585,041 59,975
for the settlement of the Holstein question through 1
French influence. It confirms the statement that 4115,074 22,525,068
Itnacria hoc rohicipti to aciroo to the claims of Denmark

Quarter ended Year ended
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„..............J.—,
Mar. 31, 31 ar. 31, i Mar. 31, 1 Mar. 31,
1858. 1857. 1 1854. 1857.
A AIiA I A—
CUSTOMS
5,340,132 5,243,800 123,034,029 23,321,843
EXCISE
S*l ANI PS 1,801,340 1,905.477 ' 7,078,010 7,372,209
'!'AXES
PROPERTY TAX
POST OFFICE 700,132 777,000 , 2,777,133 2,888,(O•
CROWN LANDS B7lOO 67,000 ' 281,516 284,••57
MISCELLANEOUS 298,502 420,589 I 1,158,143 1,094,173

The Zit (Berlin paper) denies that a delay has
been accorded to Denmark, by Austria and Prussia,
for the settlement of the Holstein question through
French influence. It confirms the statement that
Russia has refused to agree to the claims of Denmark
being referred to an arbitration of the European
powers.
The Danish Ministers on Wednesday tendered
their resignation to the King en masse.

SPAIN.

The Madrid journals of the sth have arrived.

General Prim had left for Alicante to undergo the
six monthb' arrest to which he has been condemned.
A letter states that the Conde de Montemolin has
notified to his partisans that he disapproved strongly
of any new attempt to light theflames of civil war, and
that be considered that there was not at present any
chance of success.

The Mexican question continues to attract all the
attention of the Government, and no satisfactory
progress towards a peacable settlement is announced.

TURKEY AND THE PRINCIPALITIES.

A letter from Vienna of the 4th, in the Bourse
Gazette of Berlin, states :

Accounts from the Principalities state that the elections
for the Divans have commenced. When the Divans shall
have been instituted the European plenipotentiaries will
begin their labours. Political schemers have attempted
to influence the elections, but the two kaimakans have
taken measures fir counteracting such designs, and for
causing the elections to take plsco with the strictest
impudent!. M. Vogorades, the Kaimakan of Moldavia,
though personally opposed to the unionolisplays remarkable
fairness.

The allied Commissioners were on the 4th hourly
expected at Bucharest. By the latest accounts from
Constantinople, it would appear that the resistance
of the Porte to the proposed union of the Princi-
palities is considerably modified. It, is inclined to
consent to that arrangement on condition that its
suzerainty shall be respected, and that the united
pruviuces continue to pay an annual tribute.
AMERICA.

The intelligence from Boston to the 25th ult.,
and New York, by telegraph vik Halifax, to the 26th,
is of some importance.
The amended Dallas-Clarendon Treaty, in the care
of Mr. Alexander H. Evans, special messenger, ar-
rived by this mail. Mr. Buchanan, it is said, feels the
deepest interest in the acceptance of the treaty thus
modified, and that this fact will be privately com-
municated to the British Government, together with
all needful assurances of the good faith which has
actuated the American Senate awl Cabinet in the
modifications proptised.

. .
It was reported that despatches had been received
from the United States' Commissioners, Morse and
Bonlin, relinquishing the hope of a peaceable adjust-
ment of the difficulties ritli Granada, and that force
will therefore be necessary.

Further disturbances were anticipated in Kansas
in the event of the Government not taking active
measures. Governor Gear 's resignation had not
yet been accepted.
AUSTRALIA.

Intelligence from Sydney to the 11th and Mel-
bourne to the 14th of February announces the arrival
of Sir Harry Barkly, Governor of 'Victoria. His
Excellency had been well received.
The electric telegraph was now established between
Bend i go, Ballarat, Melbourne.
Discovenes of gold and copper are reported in
South Australia. _

The French settlers at Morari, New Caledonia, had
been massacred by the natives.