The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-04-12

and king Guillsume has desired to explain himsef on
two questions 90 important to the safety Of his
tuition for wurtemburg. The King has been very
frank and sincere in his speech he has declared that
that Wurtemberg was not be either Austrian Prus-
SIAN he has also uttered these words that the
unity" which had been dreamed Of by several states
men, was q very dangerous chmera Finally, the King
declared that he allowed his people to be democrats
but not socialists. rrt ..'
There has been lately great deal said here in our
political circles, about the island Of Cuba, and the
fears entertained by the Spanish government Of the
pre- medtated revolution of the Island and its annex
alton to the United States You must know that the
letters sent from Washington to Madrid about the
not yet abandoned wishes Of some people to revo-
lutonize Cuba had great echo in the political circle
of Queen Isabella. 1t also feared at the time
that the bill presented TO Parliament by Lord John
Russell relative to the defnitve emancipation Of the
slaves In the British Colonies, would excite some agi
taton in the Spanish domnons Of the West indies
The Count Of Miraso has sailed from SPAIN in great
haste, accompanied by an officer Of Fiat major and
an engineer and his mission has for its object to or
ganze the works Of defence needed to protect Cuba
against any rebellion. The Count of Mirasol Is said
to be a very high -minded General and no doubt the
"Habaneros' who dream Of the freedom Of their
country and its annexation to the United States win
have much to do to defeat him There is nothing else
particular in SPAIN but the confirmation Of the
sesse Of the Queen which has been the Of much
rejoicing in the whole country
The negotiations which have been entered into for
postal arrangement between France and the United
States will soon be settled Such measure is deemed
necessary for the interests OF the commerce Of the two
countries and understand, from good sources that
NJ Thayer the present post master Of Paris, will, in
few days present the arrangement for the signature
Of the President.
NJ. Louis Perrin late Consul at Tampico has been
named Consul OF France at Honolulu in the Sandwich
Islands where he will occupy the place Of NJ Dillon
who goes to San Francisco the representative of
France NJ Perrin will bring with him the ratifica-
ton of the arrangement which ends the difficulties
that have occurred between country and the King
of the Islands of the Pacific
NJ Simonnet, the ex-consul general of France in
New York has presented to the Minister Of Commerce
a very valuable report the cotton factories and
dry goods printing establishments of the United States
To this written document annexed the largest
sortment of samples sent to this country from the
manufacturing States Of America. The whole docu-
ment had been sent the Bourse to be exhibited to
the merchants and of Paris and it has
met with the greatest appreciation.
Let me announce to you that NJ Charles De Laforest,
the predecessor Of NJ Smonne residing in Paris. has
been promoted (by ordinance dated the 18th inst)
to the rank of of the national order of the
Of Consulate in 1879 and had been successfully Consul
at Savannah, Baltimore, Philadelphia Santiago du-
Chill, Buenos-Ayres and lately in New York
NJ. Murat (well known at Bordentown) who
Minister Of France at Turin has been recalled by the
French government The gossip Of the diplomatic
not changed the habits which made him celebrated in
the United States and that he had much scandazed
the diplomats of Turin that his recall was deemed
his place; but heard yesterday morning from
atfache Of the MINISTRY of foreign affairs that this
in shs mas; 0S, scs fr aSo
H. Sain Bots lie Comte, and to send him to his ancient
poste at Turin. NJ De Montholon, of Richmond, was
said to be quite willing to succeed your present
diplomats. BHR
Ps-Foua OCLocx.-A very severe blow has been
struck, to-day upon the head Of the ministry, relative
to the projected law upon the stamp" Qe Gm6re)
The National Assembly, by a majority of 400 votes
lrGnVrs de ,enes would be subject to the stamp tax
The ministry has been so much troubled by this
suit that MN Baroche and Rouher have not dared to
present the new laws which have mentioned in this
letter