Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-04-28 00:00:00

PRUSSIA.

BERLIN, April 27—The Zeitung states that Den-
Taok is said to have concluded, during the last few
'IIYB, a treaty offensive and defensive with France.

SAXONY.
DRESDEN, APRIL 27.—The Dresden Journal an-
-4:llnces that France has not given her consent to
England's last proposal to act as mediator.

FRANCE.
Tuesday.—lt is affirmed in certain circles
e°llnected with the Imperial Court, that the highest
Personages in England have written very recently to
thej Emperor of the French, to the effect that, in
consequence of the conduct of Austria in breaking ,off
teogTllcttinna and sending the peremptory summons
11411, that Power has put an end to all sympathy
the tett° felt for her, and that his Imperial Majesty
alPeror of the French has now their sympathy.
I do
not pretend to quote the words, but merely the
subsitalice of the letter. It is considered very pro-
bMaah,c,that M. de Persigny will eventually succeed
T-7,'111 Pellissier as Ambassador to London.
The important sitting-of the Leislative Corps, for
the -
00 Purpose of receiving a communication from the
to,,,vernrnelit. was held to-day. The nature of that
many nwas already known days before to
_83137 persons ; and I presume was discounted
Jesterday
at the Bourse, as you will have seen by
the quotations. The hour of meeting was an-
uot;il,llleed to be one o'clock ; but business did not open
nearly a quarter to two. The deputies, who were
passed 'the interval perambulating the
Salle des Pas Perdus, or in the library. They
an appeared in the Chamber, and kept up
t animated conversation in groups, evidently on
h
Rue gl'eat question of the day. The galleries were
se ed with strangers ; ladies occupied the front
hiats• About half-past one M. de Morny made
aPPearance ; and a few minutes before he
934°K the chair the house became more crowded,
seen every seat was occupied. M. de Morny,
Who
presides over and directs the deliberative
plain evening
of the representatives of France, appeared in
he was
evening dress. In respect to " decorations,"
Was rather modest. Of the half-dozen which I
believe he holds he contented himself for the present
th Only the riband and star of the Legion of
8,?"11r. M. Baroche soon presented himself, con-
uous by his richly embroidered coat, as President
of Council of State, superadded to his cordon and
star—fortis his civic merits have also been recognised in
tg
e recompense of the " Star of the brave." M. de
b°ray fills an exalted position, not only in a moral,
:tin a material sense. His fauteuil is of course
7aced far higher than the Deputies' seats in the
i-ealicycle. Behind are the Ushers of the Chamber,
1,411 immediate attendance on the President, habited in
clack, and with the insignia of office, the plated
'Lin, round their necks. Below him, and at
either side, are the Secretaries. Before him is a
I'LehlY gilt and carved writing table, supporting
a desk
th which has the enviable distinction of being
e depository of his Excellency's thoughts. St.ill
'Aver down is a long table, at which the Commis-
81"era of the Government sit. One of these Com-
Inissioners is M. Baroche. A short time before the
proceedings opened, M. Baroche left his place to
confer with M. de Morny ; and the alacrity with
Waleh the President of the Council of State skipped
11P the steps leading to where M. de Morny was
enthroned, was remarked, for M. Baroche is not only
a Personage of great dignity, but also of some bulk.
After showing a paper to M. de Morny, and apparently
receiving,i instructions, he descended, and resumed his
place at the lower table. The important moment
Was approaching ; M. de Morny rung his bell a
second time ; the buzz was hushed ; whisperings
ceased ; movements and gesticulations were suspended,
4,4" deep silence prevailed. The President announced
the presence of the Minister of Foreign Affairs; M.
alewski,entered the hall, advanced to the table,
and took his seat. It would be a difficult point to
decide
whether M. Walewski's or M. Baroche's
Coat was the more highly embroidered. They
were both incrusted with gold ; but I believe
that
M. Walewski, as Senator, is entitled to one or
two‘.more rows of gold twist, or gold thread, than
This"•Baroche as President of the Council of State.
surr: however, may remain as a reserved point ; it
ceemdees to say that they were both magnificent ex-
theinglY• Of the Lions, the Dolphins, the Condors,
f Eagles, and other Orders which have been eon-
vrred 94,
• Walswski by Eururopean potentates