The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1848-01-22
Foreign News.

fOI61Su NEWS.
FRANcE-It is announced that the Ministry
proposes to present to the chamber, on the
opening of the session, two bills relative to
postal reform and to the tax on salt, and also a
third bill for according TO Prince Jerome Bon
aparte, ex-King of Westphalia, who has OBJ
tanned from the Government the authorization
to reside in France, an annual pension for life
of 100000 francs.
1t is said that serious difference of opinion
exists between the King and NJ. Guizot on the
subject OF the affairs of Switzerland. The
King is against any interference, while M.
Guizot is anxious to join Austria in making
demand on the Vorort to reinstate the Govern
ments of the cantons of the Sonderbund as
they stood previous to the commencement of
the war;
SPAIN The accounts from Madrid state
that on the 18th ult. the Infanta Donna Louisa
Daches de Stessa was delivered of son, who
was to be held at the baptismal font by the
Queen and King. The deputies of the major
ity had ameeting on the 18th, at which it was
decided t6impeach the members of the Sala.
manca Cabinet by los votes to IA.
ITALY.-Letters from Bologna of the 2lst
inst. announce that the Swiss troops in the
service of the Pope had arrived at Ferrara on
the 10Th ult., and after having been detained
several hours outside the gates, were at length
admitted. 1t was believed that the Austrian
troops would evacuate the city on the Goth.
Cardinal Ciacchi arrived at Ferrara On the
10th ult He was received with the most en-
thusastic expressions Of delight by the inhab-
itants. The Austrians were to withdraw their
guards from the city this afternoon, and 800
Swiss troops were on their march to relieve
them, hut an express was sent to prevent their
arrival, the Austrian General having declared
that he would not receive any troops. 1t is
still asserted, however, that the Austrians will
withdraw, and that the arrival of the Swiss
has been countermanded in consequence of an
informality in the instructions transmitted to
them.
The English squadron sailed from the Ital-
ian coast on the 2lst ult., steering in a south
easterly direction.
Private letters from Naples of the 18th ult.
say that the King was more determined than
ever to make no concessions. The riots of the
10Th, notwithstanding their threatening char
acter, had not shaken His Majesty's resolu-
ton. The troops, however, were beginning to
waver, and an ominous agitation had already
manifested itself in the division commanded
by Gen. Desanget. The Swiss regiments were
the only troops in which the King could place
any reliance, and there was every probability
that the Radical Government of Berne would
shortly recall them,a the instigation, no doubt,
of the Italian refugees, who are aware that
nothing serious can take place in their coun-
try until Naples shall have joined the move
ment.
Death Of the Duchess Of Parma.-The Arch
duchess Maria Louisa, widow of the Emperor
Napoleon, and Duchess OF Parma and Piacen-
tia, expired at Parma on the 18th ult., at the
age of Sc. ByIher death the duchies of Par
ma, Pacentia, and Guastalla, devolve upon
the abdicated Duke OF Lucca, who has been
speedily restored to sovereign power. The
sudden death of the Archduchess Maria Lou
lisa, may produce new complication in the
affairs of Tuscany.
The Austrian troops still continued to adj
vance towards the Italian frontier. Field
Marshal General Radetzky, commander-in-
chief OF the Austrian forces in Lombardy, has
been invested with additional powers, and the
army under his orders is to be increased i'm
medately to 10000 men. Six battalions Of
artillery were already on their way. Twelve
battalions of infantry stationed along the
frontier had been ordered to be ready to march
at moments notice.
SwITzERLAND.-The only impediment tot
general qualification of the country has been