The New York herald., 1850-03-12
summary or the News from the European
Continent.


In France there is perfect calm, and political
sitemsnt has been superseded by sovty beth in trade
ton for the forthcoming elections rumors are soat
In Paris that another change In the ministry Is oonten
plated and discussions OCCUPY the attention large
anniversary Of the republic shall be celebrated These
form the chief topics Of public Interest," and they
all Of harmless character that 1t would be we'll for
France II nothing more serious Of political nature,
occupied her attention. The President of the Re-
public 10 reported to be playing his part with great
dexterity giving sanction and to
rvaing In courtinees the most attractive assembsgss
Of Louis XVI and in the midst Of all this paying OBJ
ninion he has unqusstiOnabiy become. Il Is stili :
problem, difficult Of solution by the political phoso-
piers Of the day. whether to be ssab
the dominion Of Nicholas.
Frem Italy, the intelligence Is moro stirring. Aus
tris h abo1 to force her troops into Tuscany the Pope
IL still unable to ascend his throne doubts are ex
pressed to the conclusion Of the long
an attempt has been made to murder the Prince Mu-
signano Of the Prince of Canine. In @ public pro
eession at Rome; and the murder.of French soldier
has called forth proclamation from Gen. paraguay
piards ct Rome pain of bsngishot The eruption OF
Vesuveus is another event which Is attracting public
attention.
Some curious details are given ss to the suspected
treachery OF NJ Duohesk, the late Finance Minister
of Hungary 1t Is discovered that he formerly
In the service Of Metternich and there are reports
abroad that he Is about to rssnter the Austrian SEP
vice Should the published statements regarding this
man be true the dscom future Of the Hungarian people
In oornmunicsti from Modavia II is stated that
all doubts as to the pacific solution Of the question
respecting the Hungarian refugees must the
matter having been definitely settled 1t it affirmed
that the recent conspiracy discovered In Russia has
contributed mainly to the Of this event the
Gar perhaps, finding that the divisions within his
own empire of so dangerous character Is to re-
quire the whole Of his attention.
The overland mail has brought advoes from India to
the 18th January but the Is utterly devoid of in.
terest. Commercial affairs somewhat depressed,
the exports for the past having been too large
An attempt had been made by the Chinese suthori
ties to increase the tax upon tea with view to get
attempt was looked upon by the British authorities Ia
Hong Kong serious violation Of the treaty between
England and China and the circumstance was occu-
pying the attention of Dr. Bowring the consul and the
Canton Chamber Of Commerce when the accounts left.
In Prussia, extraordinary credit Of eighteen mil.
vived rumors Of wsrke intentions in different quar-
ters. IL is however, q mere precautionary measure,
arising from the unsettled aspect Of various questions
In connection with all popular discussions politics.
being allowed to become member of a political
permitted to correspona with each other; and pubih
Of fresh newspapers being required TO fnd caution
money Of four thousand thalers.
The military convention between Brunswick and
Prussia has been fully concluded.
The Assembly of Schleswig Holstein has separated,
without coming to any decisive resolution tbs pre-
sent state Of the country towards Denmark.
The Prussan press Law, revised by the parliamen-
tsry committees contains provision compelling the
from 500 to 40co dollars, and q clause empowering
judicial authorities to STOP the circulation Of foreign
newspapers.
letter from Frankfort Of the 18th ult says" All
Germany resembles Q camp. The National Assembly
Of Frankfort had decreed that the governments should
carry the armed Germanic force up to 900 900
The princes who had refused to obey the of
the Assembly have executed this with great zeal The
consequences s that It Is not Austria alone which has
imposing forces under but ali other countries of
Germany, especially Prussia and Bavaria, have the
ssme."
pendanee Of Brussels who writes the 10Th inst tins
Pruseisn does not think of concludng
peace with Denmark but is only anxious to establish
provisional government In the Duchies which shall be
more satisfactory than that which now exists.
The German Parliament Is TO meet at Erfurt on the
The Danish question continues unsettled; for though
there Ia inclination the part OF Denmark TO pro-
the Intentions Of Prussia prolong the settlement Of
the dispute, in order to out the power sad ps
tience Of Denmark and thus quietly absorb the dueny
is kept up and to add to the confusion OF affairs,
deputation from the inhabitants Of Sohleswg has
IL. eon,.onsrs sppoiDtsa By the three powers, s.
England, Prussia and Denmark. Russia must watch
these proceedings With singular interest.
The news from Austria Is very meagre IL II reported
that the authorities Of Lembsrg have bsen asked their
opinion concerning the annexation OF some part Of
North Hungary to Gallicia. Dismsmbermsnt OF na.
tionalities and mngling Of populations appear TO be
the recipes Of the Austrian government for political
The Greek question remains Of course, unsettled
but Admiral Parker has relaxsd, II ssis, the severity
Of the blockade.
At Rome the carnival has been failure, owing to the
dissatisfaction Of the people IL the majority OF
people Is bent upon political or governmental change
II s In vain that we'll organized authorities inter-
fere-the change must come.
II reported that the political refugees to leave
Switzerland. In addition to the disagreement with
other powers on this subject, the Hsivetio Republic
has dispute with Prussia respecting the canton OF
Nsuichstsl which !. partly s.iss canton, partly .
seem has been sndssvorins to draw Switzerland into
acknowledgment OF Prussisn pretsnslons over the
whole canton, vhich hsys been resisted. Lore rsi.
Prussian ceurt declaring that ell armed Intervention
In sviss affairs vosld be violation Of international
rights although the relation OF the canton OF Neuf
chstel TO Prussia was peculiar question.
The English View OF the Slavery Question
-ghs Dissolution OF the Union.
Iron the London Chronicle, Feb. Il
number of resolutions have been introduced Into
s.rss sns object n. ass of the great
question pending between North and South. AZ
the tert Of the series IL rendered little obscure BY
the technical language Of American politics, We
will recspitulats the particulars OF the legtsaton TO
which VI these resolutions should be accepted they
posed that the Central government should admit CALI
fornia privileges u State membership, without
nahins any terms ths subject Of slavery The RESP
phrssed-but tslpport no doubt, H. that slavery nay
Be excluded from the ne~ state though only on It's
own tnfueuve ~ ~ eso proposeo tnst tue ceosa
territories should receive temporary form Of govern
ment without any provision for or aainst the intro
ducton OF serve labor the absence Of necessity
such . provision being expressly sfnrmed. on the
ground that slavery IL already nessl Ia New Meroo
third resolution declares the boundaries cf Tsxas
and assigns TO that State liberal share Of the
eonquered lands; the declaration being clearly
Intended 20 set st rest the extraordinary claims
advanced OF late BY those Southern polit-
clans who Affect TO regard all the acquisitions
Of the late war parts Of Texas ssd therefore Of
slave territory fourth svsrs the insxpedi.ncy Of
aboshns negro servtude in the district Of Columbis
without the Of Maryland. the implied plea
that the abolition would Be equivalent TO the envelope
ment Of that state with free soil Thsrsmspng resc-
lutions are OF minor importance one glance at the
series will enable the observer Of American politics TO
csnjesture the author. lie is Mr. Henry Clay The
statssnau whose name is Identified With the happy
terpisatos ef the Missouri and tariff controversies
Who hss tvice before mitgsted the shock though he
could not avert the collision OF the adverse interests
bound ND and coupled In the federal knot st Washiag
TOMS attempting TO guide thesU mon through crisis
more perilous than all.
Al 6rst sight is struck BY the apparent made
quscy Of these proposals. 70 satisfy the claims Of the
nee coil party. Some Of their most impcrtast Dc.
mands are accorded but particular form is expressly
even TO these concessions In order that they may net
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