The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-06

unconnected with the reported designs OF the pres
ent ministry, and which the Mountain party were
combining together TO counteract.
The Inauguration of the Paris and Strasburg and
Paris and Lyons Railways had been postponed
by the President of the republic The recollec-
ton of the GOODNESS with which he received at
Havre, and his intense disappointment therefrom,
were said 10 be the reason OF this postponement
The sub committee Of finance were said to be
decidedly unfavorable TO M. Passy's project for an
income tax, being unwilling to incur the odium of
rendering such an unpopular impost for adoption.
way modify the tax.
With respect to the potable liquors bill, which
formerly yielded 100, 100000 francs (or four mil
lions sterling) revenue, till repealed by the Const
uent Assembly, the committee were Of opinion that
II should be reimposed by decree pure and SIM
pie for the abolition of the law of the Constituent
body-thus rejecting the project of the minister of
finance for modification Of the tax
The treasury had reduced the rate of interest on
treasury bilis-the three months bills TO 8 per
cent? SIX months, 81 per cent; twelve months,
per cent
The weekly account of the Bank Of France
showed that the cash in hand in Paris had increased
by $500 900 francs; the amount of commercial bills
discounted had declined in Paris by 3,25O,OOO
francs; while, in the departments, il had increased
25O, 200 francs. The overdue bills had considerably
increased. The bank circulation had declined
three millions in Paris, and increased two millions
in the departments. The balance to the credit of
the treasury had decreased two and a half millions,
creased two millions. The entire amount of cash
i'm hand 365, 900 francs, and of notes in cir
cuation 400 900 francs; the returns wcre there
fore, unfayorable.
II was announced that the direction of the minis
try of public instruction had been confded to M
Lanjuinais, the minister of commerce, in the abb
sence of NJ de Falloux, who had been ordered by
his physicians the Of mineral waters, in conse-
quence of an inflammation of the lungs with which
he had been attacked and which had prevented
him from taking any part in public business.
An opinion was expressed amongst the members
of the committee on the budget, that M. Passy, the
minister of finance, would be obliged to withdraw
his bill on the income tax.
1t is announced that Count Mole was about to as
sembe, at his seat at Champ Latroux, MN. Theirs,
de Montalembert Berger, and other celebrities OF
the Legislative assembly The object of the meet
ing to reconcile certain differences which had
arisen amongst the party of order.
MN. Videl and Tecesserel, editors Of the Irapail
Afrdnci, had been released from prison, after fifty
seven days close confinement, on a charge of hav
ing participated in the revolutionary movement of
the 18th of June.
M. Gouache, u commissary of the provisional
government, and NJ Lauterre, secretary to the So
cialist committee, who were arrested in Paris on
the 18th June, had been discharged from prison.
M. Berenger de la Drone had been appointed to,
preside the high court of justice, try the po
ftical offenders of the 18th of June.
Italy.
In the London Times of the Goth ult. there
long and interesting accounts from the Roman
States to the lth August. The news received from
Gaeta was described to be of favorable char
acter than for some days previously, although the
Pope manifested much resistance to making the
concessions and reforms 50 imperatively required
for the tranquility of his domnons; yet owing to
the energetic circumstances of the French envoy,
there strong signs that the mind of the holy
father beginning to be enlightened as to the
state of affairs, and the danger to which
tinued obstinacy may expose his temporal interests
The members Of the Sacred college were still op-
D0aed A the making chance whatever the
pontihcal government, except such as would have
the effect Of placing things their ancient footing
and they were taking care to render null the effect
of the councils of France, England, and Austria
The Paris correspondent Of the Times states that
M. Theirs and Count Mole have been exhibiting
extraordinary zeal in communicating secret advices
from Paris to the Pope of still more reactionary
kind, If possible, than that given by the cardinals
themselves. This curious proceeding was said to
be undertaken for the purpose OF more completely
embarrassing the action of the French government
in the affairs of Rome.
From the Eternal city we learn that General
Oudinot had returned from Gaeta, not very well
satisfied with his mission to the holy father. The
Pope had returned to Rome, but, it was said, had
consented to go far ALBANIA, where the French
troops to GO out to meet him. Before enter
ing Rome, the Pope intended to visit Naples, Lo-
retta, and Bologna. The people of Rome, in the
time, dreaded the return of the Pope; not from
any real dislike to the holy father himself, for he
was generally beloved in Romeo but by Of
the fear for the return of the cardinals under whose
rule, says the Times the people will never be calm
ly obedient again. In the mean time, the greatest
discomfort prevailed, and only the presence Of the
French army prevented general rising IN Rome,
and universal insurrecton in the province.
Incendiary fires were quite frequent. On the 9th
of August there were three burning at once one OF
them the magnificent edihce of the Collegio Roma
no. or Jesuits' college. This building one of
the noblest in Rome, and contained vast store of
antiquarian treasures, the whole OF which save the
library destroyed.
ranublican % cent.
discount, making total loss TO the holders of Sc
per cent. The exchange on London had risen TO
Sc in consequence of the increased discredt of the
paper currency.
General Oudnot had been ordered to return to
France Immediately, with considerable portion of
the troops under his command. The number OF
troops left TO garrison Rome and Civita Vecchia
would not exceed IL 900 to $4,000 men.
Naples.
From Naples we learn that there had been a
change of ministry, Prince Cariati having resigned
The new cabinet follows: Fortunate, Finance,
and President of the Council; Ischitella, War and
Marine Longobardo, Grace and Justice; Urso
Interior; Troia Public instruction The three latter
were cardinals. The Neapoan five per cents were
at S4s The new minister of finance was about to
contract a loan.
Austria and Sardinia
The treaty of peace between Austria and Sardi-
MIA had been finally ratified all sides. II seems
that eighty three persons were excepted from the
amnesty, and they comprised all the most cee-
brated names in the Milanese nobility.
Affairs I'm Berlin.
Our Berlin correspondence mentions, that in the
sitting of the second chamber of the 10Th August,
M. Manteuffel communicated the details of the
gross attack on and insult offered TO the battalions
Of Prussian infantry in Hamburg, on their home
ward march from Hostein, on the evening of the
18th, and added that the Prussian cabinet had de-
manded full satisfaction for the outrage OF the Sen
ate of Hamburg.
SIesNytn. Holatefn. and Denmark.
Much i'll feeling still existed between the Ouch.
les ofSleswig HoIstein, and Denmark, which seems
to be far from alayed by the cessation of hostilies
for find, that on the 10th, Danish vessel hav-
ing entered Flensburg two of her officers proceeded
10 visit the town. No sooner did the inhabitants OBJ
tain glance of the Danish uniform than the Off