Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1846-03-26

Naples has entered into commercial trea-I
ties with Norway, Sweden, Denmark and
Sardinia. Naples is very literally disposed
with regard to her tariffs, and, it is said, in
tends to make great notifications III them
The idea preached by the London Times
of the re-establishment of monarchy mi
Mexico has been received, upon the whole,
with favor by the Partisan press. Even the
REPUBLICAN National does not denounce It,,
if it be the pleasure of the MeXicans, but in
sist upon the full liberty of action being al
lowed them. II also advises that III any
measures the French government may be-
induced to join in, care be taken that 1t be
not made the dupe of England.
Mr.. King, the American Minister, at Paris,
Igave grand ball on Monday, in celebration
Iof WashIngton's birthday. The .fete was
Ia most splendid one, and appeared to afford
the highest qualification to all the guests,
and will rank among the most brilliant Of
the present season.
Washington Irving, the United States
Minister at Madrid, has quilted Paris after
several weeks stay. Mr.. Wheaton, the u
United States Minister at Prussia, is now here.
The operations of the Bank of France last
year amounted to 1,4S9,907,000 francs, the
highest amount they have yet attained.
A law for according an extraordinary vote
Of 25,0O0,00O francs to Algiers, has been
presented to the Chamber by the Minister
of War. The cost of this colony in trea-
sure and blood is enormous.
The Catholic Bishop Of New 7 ork is in
Paris, and has been preaching several SER
mons. The greater part of his auditorles
has consisted of English and Irish Catholics.
The Bishop of Texas is also here, having
TO accompany him to Texas, TO assist in
promulgating the faith. His mission is said
| TO have been as successful as he could pos
sibly wish.
| The new treaty Of commerce concluded
by France and, Belgium, is the same in eff
feet as the last, with this difference, that it
will be someW hat more advantageous in its
operations to France. 1t provides, among
other things, that when the importation Of
Belgium threads and linens shall exceed
100000 francs they shall pay full duty.
Heretofore they had been gained at the ex-
pense of those of England.
A new effort is to be made in the Cham
Der of Deputies to obtain the reduction Of
the 5. per cents.
Some of the newspapers positively de-
clare that the government has determined
not to proceed with the proposed expedi-
ton against Madagascar.
Many parts of France have suffered Sc
verely from ndations.w The waters, how
ever, have no*<fee nttEhe weather is
most beautiful and mild-like spring or
early summer.
A great deal of satisfaction has been felt
here by the Bey of Tunis having abolished
slavery throughout his dominions.
England is said to have offered to arbi-
trate between France and the republic Of
Hayti, in the pending dispute, and there is
no doubt the offer will be accepted
| The French Chambers have voted a sum
of money for the establishment of line Of
steamers between Havre and New Y ork, so
that when all the projected "vapor ships"
are in action, a daily, or at least a semi
weekly mail between Europe and America
will have been secured. The spirited and
successful managers OF the Halifax mail
steamers are building another fine vessel, TO
add to their already splendid fleet of steam
ers.
\ great battle has been fought in India,
between the English and Natives, in which
the former suffered loss of nearly 1000,
and the latter about 30,O0O-one of the
most bloody battles on record.