The southern press., 1850-06-25

been charged in the face of Europe with breach
of faith, which is inconsistent with their dignity.
Instead Of rebutting that charge with the indgna-
ton which such an imputatlon commonly elIcits,
they lowered their tone, il were TO enreat their
opponents not to be hard with them. F"
"The latest adyices from Paris leave no reason
to doubt that the reply of Gen. Lahitte will be
satisfactory, and that diplomatic relations between
the two nations will Immediately be re-estab-
lished.",
The Protectonists have been holding meeting
at Liverpool, which was attended by the bulk of
the country party, and is said 10 have been the
greatest political display that has been witnessed
in England for some time
In an article defining the details OF the table of
the Board OF Trade for the last three MONTHS the
European Times says: "Upon general review of
the present accounts, we cannot but feel more and
more assured of the satisfactory state of our COM
mercial system. The springs Of industry are now
fully in motion throughout the country, and can
only be checked by the curtailed want Of supply
Of the raw material from abroad BY the return
Of wages from the manufacturing districts, arising
out of the factory labor question, il is admitted
that the value Of labor has decreased, but by no
means commensurate with the great decline in the
cost Of living which has taken place since 1886.
Upon every view, therefore, of the above tab
ular statements, they may be pronounced highly
satisfactory.
From report recently presented to Parliament,
it appeared that the largest importations Of wheat
and -four this year into Great Britain, has been
from France The quantity from the U. S. is
comparatively small.
In Ireland, the agitation for tenant rights of
ixation of tenant to the agricultural population,
is fast gaining ground Ministers of every creed
and politicians Of every grade are said to be uni
ted TO forward the movement
One hundred Hungarian refugees have landed
at Southampton, from Malta. Count and Count
ess Dembinski were among them.
II was stated in the Liverpool papers, that the
Pacific encountered heavy head winds on her pas
sage, and that she proved herself in every respect,
very superior vessel. The passengers speak of
her in the highest terms of praise, in which Capt.
Nye and his assistants come in for n full share of
commentator. She Was 10 have sailed last
Wednesday for New York.
FRANcE.-The electoral law was passed on
May 3lst, by 433 to 24l. The President promul-
gated the bin as the law of France on Monday.
The preparations of Government, in anticipation
of revolt appear to have been superfuous, as the
Opposition seemed to be disposed TO let the whole
affair pass over quietly, at least for the present.
The Socialist journals deal with the Government
contemptuously, ironically congratulatorily on
triumph utterly Intellectual. On the other side,
the journals urging the President to proceed
with vigor in the work of coercion. Paris is filled
with an unusual number of foreigners, and the
shop-keepers are said to be reaping golden har-
vest.
A bill has been laid before the Assembly.:by the
Finance Ministers for increasing the Presidents
salary from 100000 to 1900 900 francs. All
counts agree In representing Louis Napoleon as
suffering from pecuniary embarrassments.
Emile Grardin has been acquitted on the charge
Of distributing public documents without the name
of the printer.
A committee OF the Assembly has under con-
sideration the memorial for removing the seat Of
Government from Paris.
M Theirs is said IN he lahorinr IN afIact a ra-
cancellation between the elder and younger
branches Of the Bourbon family. Every member
of the family of Louis Philippe, except the
Duchess ID Orleans, is said to be desrious Of a
reconciliation. 1t is expected that M. Theirs pos
sesses sufficient influence with the Duchess to
overcome her scrupes, and he is reported to
be about to visit England for this purpose. The
Gazette de France, the great Legtimist journal,
is openly bidding for popularity for Henry ",
and promises that he will restore universal
suffrage.
M. Lamartine is about to proceed to his estate
in Smyrna.
We have advices from Paris TO Friday, but the
news is unimportant. Five per cents were quoted
at "a francs.
RoME.-The Pope has published an address and
explanation of the startling events of his reign and
commenting on the affairs Of the Roman Catholic
world. He especially stigmatizes the persecution
Of the Archbishop of Turin by the Piedmontese
Government. The houses of the English resi-
and others being closely searched for bibles
mot even excepting the British Consul's.
PRUssA.-The King is rapidly recovering
The contest of the Germans for free trade and unity
proceeds with but little prospect Of a speedy and
successful issue. Vast warlike preparations are
said to be in progress, but they are supposed to
have reference more to international than to exter-
nal defence.
AusTRn.-The latest adyices from Vienna give
assurance that there is not the slightest prospect
IF A.. IN nv
Emperor Of Russia has declined 10 mediate be-
tween them. Ii is said that the Gar will visit
Vienna after the conference which is being held at
Warsaw.