The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-02

tulates them on the termination of the disorders,
and expresses the hope that peace Will henceiorth
be maintained among the Portuguese.
Several shocks of earthquake were felt at Lis
bon on the 18th and 18th ult., which, although
not resulting in any serious damage to property,
caused very great alarm, the frequency OF me
shocks having been Unprecedented since the
great earthquake of l755
Switzerland.
The Suisse says that the Diet is about to take
up the question OF the revision OF the federal
compact without delay. The Diet adjourned over
Christmas, in order to leave time for the new
deputies from the Catholic cantons to arrive, and
so make the assembly complete as possible be-
fore the revision IS taken i.ito consideration.
The Directory has ordered further reduction
of the army of occupation. There are to be only
l6 battallons, viz in the canton OF Lucerne,
in Schwytz, ! IN Urn, In lug, 3 IN Frlburg,
and in the Valais.
The government of Lucerne decided, on the
oath ult., that the following. religious bodies
should pay, in the space of fortnight, ,0OO,0O0
ct do franc 1lst the Convent OF st. o F9
:er, 4O0,OO0f.; and, Sd, the other converts,
| 100000
| In the Grand Council of Frburg, motion has
| been carried to Introduce into the new consttu-
ton provisions concerning the relations between
| the church and state.
| The Roman Pontff has addressed the Diet
complaining of the sacrlleglous acts which were
committed in the federal expedition, and OF the
dismissal OF several religious orders, the exist
ence OF which Ia Switzerland was, he says, guar
anteed by compact. The document had not yet
| been published.
| 1t would appear that Austria, Prussia, and
| France propose still something like an interven-.
ton in Swiss affairs. They have resolved on
addressing a note to Switzerland, in the name
| OF their respective governments, as a reJoinder
to the answer OF the Diet respecting the offer OF
mediation. The note, which is not menacmg
| as Prussia and Austria would have wished, de-
clares that the cantonal sovereignty cannot be
said to exist as long certain cantons are occu-
| pied by federal troops, and that 1t Is only when
| those cantons shall have recovered their lnde-
pendence, that the confederation can be recog-
| missed as conforming to the treaties 1t also IN
sists upon the reduction OF the military force 10
peace footing, and that no alteration shall take
| place IN the constitution without the consent OF
| all the cantons. This note Is expected to be
| presented Immediately to the president OF the
Diet What part England and Russia may take
in the matter cannot, as yet, be anticipated with
| certainty. The Emperor of Russia is reported
| to have refused mixing himself upin the matter;
and Lord PalmerstOn's correspondence with nj.
GuiZot, dated 9th ult., declares 1t TO be the
opinion of the British government, that so
at variance with its character of neutrality,
| the invioability OF Its territories ought TO
| be respected, and, consequently, that no foreign
troops ought to penetrate those territories; that
the liberty of Switzerland, aud its independence
of all foreign influence, ought to be maintained
and, consequently, that no foreign power ought
| to seek to exercise dictatorlal authority In
matters relating to the internal affairs OF the con-
federation. No doubt if the Swiss were TO as
sumo an aggressive attitude with regard to their
neighbors, the neutrality and inviolabllity qua
ranteed to Switzerland, could not shield them
from the responsibility Of their expressions. But
| at this moment the Swiss have not committed
any such act of aggression. The Government of
her Majesty is therefore OF opinion that the qua
| rantee contained In the declaration OF the 10th
of November, 1915, subsiss in full force, and
that it ought to be observed and respected by all
the powers which took part In that convention"
eaFrom some discussions which have taken
al tha ham har tann at at
the suggestion of Lord Palmerston, the Austrian,
| Prussian and French governments, in Novem-
Der last, agreed to an application being made
by the Sunderland to the Pope, requesting
him to REGAL! the Jesuits. This, however, was
never acted upon
! Cotton Circulars.
LvEnrooL January 7th-The market on the whole
has continued steady throughout the week. but scarcely
so buoysnt later on - at the commencement but the
prices which We quoted in last circular and which
we resume now, have been fully supported. Nothing
has been done for export, and only 800 American on
speculation Ths public sale of Sea Island is still Ia
particulars in next In other descriptions the days
sales will be about 1000 bales At our qvostons
LvEarooL January a. sls4s--Ths mar ket this week.
has free from all excitement and fsr extent OF
business is done in prices there little chsngefor
"a I'd Decline and small concession, amounting
IA per h. upon far and the better classes Of Aer
oan especially Orleans, has In some instances been
made whilst the lower qualities are any thing rather
dearer Suratstoo, command fully good rates as last
Of ss issnds last Friday Vent of heavily, aal only
about lis ESQ bales) Of the quantity offered was sold
the qualities Ct fully decline shs better at
cargo 552 uplandl of the Cluths, from Charleston, will
be sold at public auction This vessel took fire in the
dock, and being scutted the cotton is more or less
eamsged However, still think 1t will be worth the
attention Of buyers Spectators have taken $50 bales
Of American and 500 Surat and Madras and exporters
90 American and % Surat The sales to day may reach
5000 bales of all kinds The market steady;
W. CLARE K SONS, Brokers.
| LIVERPOOL, Jan. THE middling qualities of Ameri-
can are little higher since Friday last The continued
trade demand upon that description and the non-im-
portation Of similar qualities, has given them full I'D
advantage. The recent imports consist mainly Of the
better qualities of the crop, and being soundenly
offered less changed in price Little th, altera
ton may be considered it accompanied by increasing
confidence in steady amendment; not much, perhaps
in the hope of greatly advanced prices as In more full
No very main element in this desirable state OF
things ID the continuance OF moderate prices for the
ma.eriaI and it is no wonder therefore, that we
our advocs az to the extent Of the American crop
much interest," knowing how much depends upon that
point So far there every reason to believe the crop
will prove fair to quantity, nearly dis
passionate estimate can make it. 100000 bales or 1t
may be 500 600 bales 800 American have been taken
speculation this week Sales for the week amount to
"a $50 bales. GEO HOLT CO.
LIVERPOOL Jan. IA Business is slow in recovering Its
former spirit and activity During the last two three
weeks little demand has come upon prompt
cd by u very moderate increase Of consumption. The
natural effect Of this increased trade business it.
tie strengthening In the price Of the raw materials and
such the though only to very limited extent,
reported in cur ch cuiar of last Friday But on
Tuesday tho Manchester market day aud subsequently,
II made apparent that the additional supply OF
aud goods the result Of this increased consumption has
degree overloaded the mar and added to the
dullnese and depression previously existing in the trade
The result has been corresponding reaction upon u.s.
and slight retrograds movement, Of about q per H.
Ia prices Of all descriptions Of American, more espe
cialy the better qualities, say fair and upwards, Of
which the recent imports in great measure consst =
surats are steady Sea Islands shewn by the public
sale Of Friday last I'd per ID lower All other kinds
without change nor can weioo for any material change
In the direction of prices until parties prepared TO
held their imports for demand, or better state Of
things shall spring up in the manufacturing districts
$50 American and 500 Surat have been taken specu
atien and so American for export Sales for the week
81, 500 bales GEO. HOLT co.
E1nar clal Affairs.
"WEDNESDAY, Two O'CLOCK, Jan. 1.-THE arrival Of
oae of the packet ships at Liverpool with Ave days
Unitsd States has brought