The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-22

/ commenced Dy FOLK was Oh sucn II
nature that his presidency must be considered as
having given moral, and perhaps a material
shock TO the federal constitution, from which 1t is
to be feared 1t will never recover.
The Courier EfancdiS says:-" On the express
demand of the Cabinet OF Washington,
Government has just addressed a circular to the
French consus and agents residing in the ports
OF Mexico, enjoining them to inform French sub
jects who may feel inclined TO make use of the
letters of marque delivered by the Mexican
Government, that they have not the right to do so
that the French Government refuses them any
arthorisation, and that if they venture to employ
the letters OF marque they will expose themselves
TO the loss of their quality as Frenchmen, and to
be treated as guilty OF piracy" Another news
paper called IL PortefeniHe, which has the re-
puaon OF being well Informed, also states that the
! Government has taken measures to prevent any
engage nents with the Mexican Government
being entered into in any OF the ports OF france;
rected the law OF tina llth of April, 1925, to be
brought specially tMder the notice Of any
| persons disposed 10 avail themselves Of the
letters OF the Government of Mexico The
! law referred 10 runs thus -" Any Frenchman,
| or subject naturalised as a FTencbman who, with
out thu Kings authority, shall take tho commits
sion of a foreign power 10 command a vessel,
armed as a pnvateer, shall be proceeded against,
and judged pirate" The PortefsuiHe says,
that the reason which has induced this Kings go
vernment TO act It has done, is the interest il
| has in the maintenance OF good and friendly re-
atons with the United States. The same Jour
nal declares that it knows from certain source,
that IN tho course of the month of October last,
letters of marque and ten thousand acts of natu-
ralisation sent out by the government of
Mexico 10 be placed in England France, Spain and
tho Antilles; and that M. Perada, Mexican
charge d'aGuites to the Belgian Government.
I IS secretly authorised to make distribution
thereof In connection with this important sub
| ect 1t may not DO out of place to recall to your
| recollection that las, year some discussion took
| place in the course of the debates on the address
in the Chamber Of Deputies, relative to the man.
mar in, ch th.. UnU ant fanl
itself called upon to act with respect to privateers,
and especially with regard to certain rules rela-
tive 10 privateering, proposed to be laid down by
| Mexican government.
| rne Journal des Debats, the principal organ of
the government, has reproduced at great length an
article from n Brazilian newspaper, setting forth
the particulars OF the .quabble between the Bra
lillian government and the American Commodore
| and Consul, ut Rio de Janero, and representing
the latter AS entirely and wantonly in the wrong.
The Debnts seems 10 take malicious pleasure in
publishing anything derogatory to the United
States
A letter from Frenchman, residing in Caifor.
mia, lately published in the National, says, that
since the Americans have been in possession OF
Monterey, both persons and property have en-
loyed the most perfect protection. The letter
adds: 'M. Fasquet, our old consul has been con-
tined ffty-one days in his own house, account
of certain di ference between him and the Anne.
rican commodore, relative to some false reports. +"
| vi Fasquet having resigned Office at the begin
ming Of October, had been succeeded by M. Me-
nouhart This arrest of M Fasquet seems to con-
1rm the report current, some time ago, OF the
| United States commodore having thrown the
French consul into prison; but the Partisan press
continues to express doubts that anything OF the
kind can have taken place.
The MOniteur announces that the King has re.
! ceived letter rom "Son Excellence" the Presi-
dent OF the United States, in rel2y to a notifica.
ZION of the marriage OF the Due 'Ue Montpensier
with the Spanish lnfanta.
One hundred thousand barrels of -four having
been ordered for France in the United States,
| thirty five thousand barrels reached Havre last
week in eight vessels The rest expected
shortly.
A few days ago the large tobacco contracts adj.
vertsed by the government were entered into
| The supply Of 100000 kilos, of Virginia, and
ioo 200 k'los OF Mary y., being taken by M:
Tho supply of 400 600 kos of different descrlp-
TONS OF Maryland was contracted for by M. dc
Rothschild at 1881. Sic The conveyance of these
vast quantities Of tobacco from the United States
TO France, gave rise TO discussion between the
American Minister, Mr.. King, and the French
Government. The latter at first laid down the
condition that the contractors should be bound to
| bring the tobacco to France in French vessels,
but eventually consented to abondon it, in com.
place with the remonstrances of Mr.. King. Had
1t been persisted in, it would not only have been
| heavy loss TO American Shipping, but violation
ofthe Navigation Treaty of 1922.
The scarcity of the las. harvest has occasoned
great distress in this country, and this distress has
led to serious, and even alarming, sturbances in
|
ct Valaine, Cotes du Nord Cher. At Chateauroux
the population rose, and destroyed several houses,
murdered several persons, and commi ted acts OF
gross violence. AT Kennes, too, most serious
disturbances have taken place. At one time
great alarm was felt by the Government, but
the roting now appears to be calming down
Nevertheless, 1t is dreaded that there will yet be
more violence and bloodsh The misery of the
lower classes is dreadful, and even people compa
ratively well of, complain of the extraordinary
DEAFNESS of food
The Bishop of Oregon, lately nominated by
the Pope, is now at Havre, waitng to take ~:
departure for his destination. He is accompa.
MED by several priests, monks and nuns.
The Journal des Debats has published long ar
Gle on the past and present condition of Mexico
lis commerce, resources, &c Ii finally arrives
at the conclusion, that republican form of gov
erement has ruined the country, and that it is
destined to ACKNOWLEDGMENT and conquest.
The charge d'atfalres sent by France to the
Emperor of Morocco has been received with
great honors and every mark of respect, to the
great astonishment Of the native population. who
cannot conceive the motive Of so treating Chris
tan. III the French accounts be not exaggerated
20 Christian envoy was ever received IN a more
uatterlng manner by the Coust Of Morocco.
a.To add TO the general distress arising from
scarcity OF food, severe pressure has weighed
upoH the money market. The Bank of France
rseit has been so seriously embarrassed for
money as to be obliged to borrow 20, 600 OOOr
from the Bank of England Ii has also been com.
peied TO increase ts rate OF discount to per cent
and TO restrict IT'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT thai
are felt in all their rigor by the small tradesmen
who do the greatest part of Partisan business.
Some sanguine people hope that the worst has
passed, but the snrewdcst believe that it has we,
| To come.
Altogether, the present position of this country
is really alarming. Its relations with all the great
powers are unincndy, not 10 say hostile; thou
sand, are literally starving; food Is unprecedent.
eddy dear; and there is ali extraordinary sea rcity
of money.
Italy,
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lntermcnt has taken place ct Milan, with every
demonstration OF respect from the populatisn
He was martyr TO Italian liberty
On New Years Day all the people in Rome
went IN grand procession to pay their respects &c
the Pope They were accompanied bv iags and
bands Of music, and sung hymns in his honor
The Pope appeared on the balcony of his palace
and was received with an immense shout OF Joy
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