Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-11-01

in any Of the papers received, to the difficult
ty between the French and American Cow
ernments, is the following article from the
Paris Presse
Some explanations OF this affair are
necessary. The French Government de-
manded an indemnity for the losses caused
to the French subjects by the war with
Mexico. The demand having met with
some difficulty, the French Government
charged our Minister to announce to the
American Government that the indemnity
claimed would be kept back out of the an
nuties not yet DUE of the % million francs
for which we are the debtors Of the United
States. 1t appears that the letter written
by NJ. Poussin, was couched in rather un-
suitable language, of which the French
Government, maintaining the claim, have
expressed their dsapprovaI."
The Monlteur announces the appont-
ment Of Lucen Murat as Minister Plenipo-
Tertiary to Turin, and NJ. Bots Lecomple,
now Minister at Turin, as Minister Pleni-
potentiary to Washington. But the fact
stated was, Of which there was no doubt,
that the Government was totally ign, rant of
what had passed in America, when NJ
Bots Lecompte was named.
Frappoli, ex-Envoy of the Roman Re-
public, who is accused Of having published
false news from Rome, which occnsioued
the movement of the 18th of June, in Paris,
has been sent under an escort Of Gems
darmes to Boulogne Sur Mer The loss
experienced by the foreign commerce of
Paris, in consequence of the revolution of
February, amounts to 500 900, goo francs,
as compored with the returns of 1917, when
the total amount of foreign trade was 20l0
million francs.
A letter from Rome states that the effect
of raising the state of seige of that city, de-
manded by the three cardinals, viii be to
deprive the French General Of all authority
in civil and political questions, and to i'll
vest the Cardinals with unlimited power
The French project of police had in conse-
quence appraised several ex-deputies of the
Constituent Assembly, that warrants had
been issued against them by the Pontifical
police, but that the French authorities
would suspend the execution until the first
of October, and that in the meantime they
should have free passage TO France, with
the liberty to reside there.
Sixty deputies left Immediately, vast
crow DIS attended them, cheering them ana
paying them decided marks ofrespect. The
emotions of the people had visible effect,
not only on the French troops, but on the
Government.
The French Government had received
advice from Rome to the 4th instant 1t is
reported that the Pope has taken alarm at
the numerous assassinltlons of French sol
dlers, and believes that there is an extern
sve plot for his assassination, if he should
return.
He expressed wish, therefore, to remain
at Naples during portion of the winter
The announcement at Rome, that the pub
lie and private pecunlary engagements OF
the Republican government would be re-
spectcd, has gained some popularity for the
Pope
Private letters from Genoa Of the 4th,
mention that Garabaldi, on arriving at the
island Of Madalena, demanded passports for
England, with the intention OF proceeding
thence to the United States, where he in
tended to settle. Since then, however, he
has received proposals from the Montevedidu
envoy in Paris. He offered him the com
mand of the forces Of that republic, and it
is believed he will except the offer.