The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-07-25
FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE.
PARIS, sls 4, 1850.

PARIS, jelly 4, 1850. q
To Nh. Editor of the National Era:
The debates in the Assembly have been quite
embarrassing for week past Two or three
triAng checks to the Ministry on the usury law,
and one much more important on the Mayors
bill The Assembly refused, by large majority,
10 put this bill on the order Of the day for Thurs
dsy. As this is clear intmation of its intended
rejection, the Ministry viii probably withdraw it
until more favorable season. The bin against
the press will be up for discussion in few days
A tax of cent and one-ffth is proposed to be
levied on each number Of the papers published
in Paris The prooao,6ifes- aS t6at the bill win
. pass.
The sesSea 5essk Of Sir Robsrt Peel, spd the
late balloon ascent of Messrs. Bixio aud Barrol,
are the chief topics of conversation in Paris.
After these come the failure in the attempts to
unite the two branches of the house Of Bourbon,
the dinner given to M Girardn by the workmen
of LIE Presse, the quarres of the Legitmists among
themselves, the intention of the President to finish
the Gle Ouvrifre, or laborers' lodging house, out
of his own funds, the duel Of Messrs, Valentin
and Clary. two members of the Assembly, and
the acauittal of a democratic paper, by the Paris
Jury. All these details are uninteresting, and
will dismiss them here, in order to take up the
news from the other parts Of the European con-
tinent.
GERMANY.
The affairs of this much-divided country are
as complicated as ever, and as much in the dark
An occasional ray of light thrown on some parts,
serves to show the tangled and intricate state Of
the whole The interminable affair Of the
Duchies of Schleswig- Holstein is as far from
solution as ever. Denmark has sent in her nhi-
aaatuan to Prussia, but no answer has been re-
ceived. Six months ago, indicated to you the
probability that Prussia would finally abandon
the cause of the Duchies, and leave them to
struggle alone against Denmark. This is as prob
able now as then, and the delay interposed by the
Prussian diplomatists seems to have no other
cause than to avoid the appearance of abandoning
allies, and also to avoid offending the public SEN
timent of the free cities Of North Germany, which
sustain with enthusiasm the cause Of the Duchies.
These cities once safe in the Prussian League,
and the Duchies will be left to their fate. The
late communications of the Danish Cabinet to
the Landeshng, or National Assembly, on this
subject show that England and Russia are both
on the side of Denmark. The peace of Europe
is not likely to be disturbed by the question Of
Scheswig- Holstein. II any one wishes to inform
himself on question which has many interest
ing features, he will find good pamphlet on IL,
written by our late fellow citizen, Mr. Wheaton.
The negotiations between Austria and Prussia
have been broken of and resumed second time
This play between the two Powers is becoming
ridiculous-they having qusrrelled and made
friends at least dozen times during the last two
years. The object of this seems to be to force
the different German States to take part with one
or the other, and thus further what is doubtless
their great plan, the entire supremacy of these
two States in Germany.
The secession of the two Hesses from the Prus-
sian League seems to be now de6nitive. M. Jaup
the last Hessian minister favorable to Prussia,
has just given in his resignation while M. Has
senpfug, lately condemned in Prussia for embez-
Element of funds and counterfeiting, remains min
lister in Hesse Darmstadt, and Plenipotentiary Of
Hesse at the Frankfort Congress.
This Congress is doing absolutely nothing.
The Constituent Assembly Of Wurtemberg re.
assembled on the 9th ult. Its first act was to
order the impeachment Of M. Wachter Spittla,
Minister of Foreign Affairs, for high treason.
The vote stood so for, and IL against. His crime
is having conspired with Austria to bring back
Germany to the Constitution of 1915. The Pres.
ident of the Assembly was charged with the exc
cution Of the order Of the Assembly. This &C,
is one aimed at the King himself, who is quite AZ
guilty as his minister. He has sent the latter To
Paris as Minister Plenipotentiary of Wurtem.
berg, until the storm blow over The day after
the above vote, the Cabinet demanded law, au.
thoriling the collection Of taxes for four months
but the Assembly refused this by unanimous
vote, and authorized it for two months only
The Cabinet Of the King Of Hanover resigned
on the 9th ult, for reasons not knowa
SPAIN.
note inserted in Ell EYaldo, Madrid paper
In the number of the 25th nit, contradicts the
report OF the disturbance of the usual friendly
relations between Spain and the United States.
PORTUGAL.
Two American frigates are said to have entered
The Iagus on the 10Th ult. The Portuguese pa
pers suppose that their intention NAV be 70 sun.
port BY an imposing force the pecuniary demands
OF the United States on Portugal.
ITALY.
The Pope has been celebrating the anniversary
Oh his elevation to the Papacy. great number
OF small coins were distributed among the Door
ana great many medals and crosses Of honor
conferred on the soldiers Each man of the Swiss
guard received medal, on which was engraved
the word Fdelaotin The funeral of the sol.
ders who fell In attacking Rome, was celebrated
with masses and professions Of priests While
the capital is employed in festivities and ceremo-
mes the rssTinces of the Roman States are in
great disorder In some Of them the misery Of
.ne people Is 50 great, that the peasants have
formed themselves into bands of brigands for the
pmiSge OF the rich country seats Of the MOBILES.
neSe nave most Of them asd to Rome, or to for.
.'en countries; others remain, but keep near
mem number Of armed men for the protection
OF their property.
ne constitution Of Naples has been entirely
abolished BY the King, and he is now uncontrolled
In his dssro<is~n