The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-20

a less blameabe course. They show a determlna-
ton TO concilate public opinion by minor acts ofJus-
| tice and benevolence The Maynooth endowment
/ bill is measure of this description, entirely devoid
/ OF any obnoxious provisions, and brought forward
in statesmanlike Cancellation. A good measure IN
| itself, and entitled 10 gratitude, but immeasurably
short of the substantial justice due from England,
ana which can never be obtained by the resto-
ration OF our domestic legislation. Whilst the
IRISH brooded IN sorrow and irritation but IN silent
acquescence, over the grievances which afflicted
their country, no reef afforded no concilla-
ton suggested by the government On the contrary,
even IN our earlier movements we were emphatlcal-
f oog s to Ts
IS now emphatlcaly retracted, and the loud cry of
irish agitation has penetrated into the interior cabi
net OF the Ministry, and Qorce and fraud having
been found useless) is endeavored to be quelled by
acts of benevolence conferred in conciliatory man.
ner Let us persevere. We have every Indictment
to perseyere Every concession made by England
Is fresh proof OF her former injustice II increases
the strength OF the repeaers, and dinnshes the
power and number of those who are opposed to re-
peal''
On the 2lst utimo began discussion in the
Chamber of Deputies on motion by M. Muret de
Bord for the conversion of the five per cents but it
presented little interest for the foreigner.
The Prose- says that Captain Page has been des-
miral Aamelin; and adds" We are assured that
Captain Pages mission refers to the approaching
abandonment of our possessions in Oceania. 1t is
so serious step that we had better await amper in
formation on the subject"
The Chamber of Deputies rejected, on the 18th
ult. by a considerable majority, the proposition of
Messrs;; Dozon and Taillander for the suppression
OF dueling.
On the same day, M. Cremieux presented to the
Chamber various petitions forwarded by the inhab-
tants OF Corsica, demanding the abrogation of the
law OF the 18th Of April 1892 which maintained the
Punishment of the Napoleon family pronounced in
1916, and condemned the elder branch of the Bour-
ban dynasty to eternal exile. The Chamber, on be-
ing consulted referred those petitions to the Pres
dent of the Council and the Minister of the Interior
The Minister of Marine had forwarded orders to
the commander of the French naval station at Bour-
bon, to send one OF the vessels under his command
to Bussora, to take on board the scuptured monu-
ments lately discovered at Nineveh by Messrs. Botta
and Fandin. Those remains had been removed on
RATS as far as Bagdad and thence to Bussora.
hal! in the palace of the Louvre is now fitting up for
their reception.
The serious illness of M Guizot, whose life was
said at one time to be in peril, has afforded food
tor the quldnuncs /; and the anxiety OF Louis
Philippe about the safety of his able and accom-
pshed minister, shows the danger to which he has
been exposed. To enable him to recruit his health
congo appears in the Moniteur and if ever Mi
mister required respite from the fatigue of office,
badgered and worried on all sides as he has been,
that Minister is GulZot. lie Is about to seek re-
pose by temporary retirement to his villa at Passy.
It appears that the accounts of his illness have
been somewhat exaggerated; but enough remains
of the age have been overtaxed, and that the con-
sequences will be- in all probability, partial if not
complete reconstruction OF his Cabinet. With
the prospect before him, his official retirement at
the present tme-temporary though 1t be-will not
prove very injurious to his fame. Count Duchael is
GulZots successor.
Theirs is said to be soliciting favor at Court, and
the absence OF that hostility to England which has
been primary stock; in trade of the French Jour-
mails lately has almost dsappeared-to the great COM
fort of the expectan Minister who appears to have
equal facility IN raising storm, and IN calming 1t
with his wand
From Paris Presse]
We learn from certain source that the British |
squadron recently fitted out at Portsmouth, and placed
under the orders of Adm Seymour, is intended to act
in the Pacific Ocean, The principal object of this
expedition is to be ready in case OF rupture be-
tween Great Britain and the United States occu-
py, mltariy, the ports and important positions of
| the Oregon and to capture the numerous American
merchantmen and whalers. We are far from de-
string war, but 1t becomes us to examine carefully
the various chances which either party has of sue
cess, although we would almost dare to affirm that
Great Britain will yield, she has always done, in
presence of the menacing attitude of her rival But
it IS an historical fact that every time Great Britain
has yielded to America, some advantage has ac-
crued to France. The treaty of 1888, by which the
Cabinet of ST. James recognized the independence
OF the United States caused us to possession
of Senegal, delivered us from an English Commits
sloner residing at Dunklrk, and restored to Spain,
our ally, the Floridas and Port Mahon, which Great
| Britain retained nearly century. We trust that
the, example OF the treaty of Washington in 1872
will equally bear its fruits.
| Spain.
| Our accounts from Madrid of the 2lst ult, state
| thatthe Chamber OF Deputies resumed on that day
the discussion on the amendment of M. Liorente,
| who had proposed reduction in the supplies re-
customs officers After desultory debate, the
| amendment was put to the vote and rejected by 81
against Z. All the advices received from the pro-
vinces were most satisfactory.
i Switzerland.
The Ne,c Zurich Gazette announces that a treaty
was concluded at fI4ucerne on the 23d ultlmo, be-
tween the Commissioners OF the Government of Lu-
cerne and those of the cantons Of Berne, Soleure,
Basic Champagne, and Argan, relative to the setting
at liberty the prisoners. The indemnity to be paid
for their release is stipulated at $50, CO, Of which
| Beme is TO pay 40 0OOf, Soleure 20OOOf Basic Cam
payne 350OOf, Argau 200 OOO, and the other canons
25,0OO The contracting parties expect that the D-
etwill pay 100000, so that Lucerne will receive in
all 5O0,O00f.
Our private correspondence from Berne ofthe 18th
ult., announces that the storm which threatened the
government of that canton dsspated for the pre-
sent. The authorities had exerted themselves to
produce that result.
Affairs in Switzerland are in statu quo The
terms of the amnesty have been arranged, and Luz
cernc has promised to discharge her prisoners Ru-
mours prevail that the federation is about be d.
vIded into the Catholic and Protestant Cantons-
The amnesty referred to will cost the other Cantons
5co,CoM
i The accounts from Madrid Of the 18th ut state
that the whole Of the sitting of the Chamber of De-
putes on that day was occupied u discussing the
validity Of the last elections at Salamanca The
Heraido announces as certain the satisfactory con-
cuson OF the negotiations with the Court of Rome.
Greece.
The Semaphore de Marseiiles had received a letter
from Athens, dated the Sth, and mentioning that the
affairs OF Greece continued to preoccupy both the
Dlyan and the diplomatic body. Chekib Effendi
had lately addressed note to the representatives. Of
the three protecting Powers, in which he set forth
the complaints of Turkey against Greece, and de-
clared that If the latter continued to menace the
Porte would be under he necessity OF adopting en-
ergec measures, and staoning corps of observation
along the Greek frontier. This note was forwarded
TO the Ministers OF England, France and Russia, in
| Athens, by whom 1t was submitted to the Hellenic
| government.
Almost tumultuous sitting was anticipated for the