The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-12
FOREIGN NEWS.
From the Ns,o York Tribune Of Monday.

The United States mail steamship Atlantic, Cap
tain West which sailed from Liverpool at noon on
! Wednesday, the 18th ult., arrived here yesterday
about half past two O'Clock, having accomplished
the voyage in eisUen days and -four hours This is
one OF the quickest passages ever made from port
to port and nearly equals the unrvalled trip of the
Asia, which wac ten days and five hours to Bos-
ton--a route nearer by 245 miles than that of the
Atlantic. Allowing nineteen hours for this differ
ence of distance, the Asia's time only four
hours shorter We feel confident that the passa &c
will yet be made in ten days.
The steamship Canada arrived at Liverpool on
| the Goth ult
Among them are George w Kendall, esq, Of the
New Orleans Picayuns, and Captain Luce, who is
TO command the steamer Arctic.
From our foreign files received by the Atlantic,
we arrange the following interesting particulars OF
latest news:
EngIand-The Greek Question.
Ii cannot be doubted that the Russian cabinet il
prepared, in conformity with its very solemn de-
claraons, since made public, to mark its sense OF
| When the note of the Doth of April was written,
it might still be hoped at ST. Petersburgh that the
mediation of France would prevail; we have yet
TO learn the effect produced that court by the
renewal OF coercve measures, but il cannot fail to
be at least as acute as il was in Paris.
Meanwhile, the indications already given by
Lord Palmerston OF similar designs against Naples
and Tuscany have put all the powers on their guard
| against the recurrence of such surprise the
blockade Of the Pireus. The French fleet has been
for some months in the Bay Of Naples prepared to
ward oil an attack in that quarter, and with in
structions TO support the king Of the two Settles
! The Grand Duke of Tuscany, being similarly
threatened, applied for the advice and support of
northern powers and though believe that
arrangement has since been made to refer the Leg
horn claims to arbitration, the cabinets of Russia
and Austria have seized this opportunity to
nounce that, Lord Paimerston holds the private
claims of British residents in foreign countries to
be subject for the interference OF the British fleet
and not TO be within the exclusive jurisdiction OF
the municipal laws OF those countries, they dcmur
in principal to any such pretension, and that they
shall take measures to restrict the admission Of
British subjects TO reside in their dominions. II
any such measure be acted upon it can scarcely
fail to produce very inconvenient and unpleasant
consequences, and 1t would unjustly iniict on the
mercantile classes of Englishmen the recoi of
| foreign policy in which they have part. But
after rnhat has passed feel regret than aston
ishDet TO learn that such things possible, and
fear that IL must be added that the departure Of The
Russian minister from London must be anticipated at
no distant period
These occurrences, happening in rapid success
sion, and accompanied with undisguised aversion
on the part of foreign States not matters of in
difference. They are, on the contrary, warnings
and prec Of state of isolation utterly at
rance with the inclnatons, the tradition, and the
interests of Great Britain.
From the first hour OF Lord Palmerstons return
to Office, these results have been steadily foreseen
and predicted. They then discernible to
attentive observer Of the future they vjsi-
bic in the broad daylight Of the present.
But we confess we were not prepared for the
lamentablc climax of SO daring Il career, and il
may seem hard that after so many greater achieve
ments which have been unavenged, the claims OF
Don Pacifco should prove the last drop which
makes the cup of bitterness overflow.
Is II for such cause that that To be
called upon to confront our former allies, and to
pose vast interests of this empire to the adverse
| chances of universal hostility?
[London Times, May 25
Francc.-Thc English Difficulty.
~ 4.
May 81 says: Some of the papers state that an in
! terview has taken place between the President of
the Republic and the British Ambassador. Such
believe TO have been the case 1t was, therefore,
| hastily concluded-because, no doubt, wish TO
that effect existed-that an amcable arrangement
bet seen the two governments had been the result
of that interview. This, regret to say, have no
reason for believing the contrary, believe that
nothing has been changed since last noticed the
subject in the relations OF coldncss il OF
ment, that existed between the two cabinets The
French Government and the President of the Re-
public are, understand still as determined on de-
manding the execution, pure yet simple, of the
London convention, as they were the day NJ. Drouyn
dc Lhuys recalled 10 Paris. With this disposi-
ton the part of the French, and the solidarie OF
the English cabinet announced by Lord John
Russell, you may Judge whether any settlement is
possible. NJ Drouyn dc Lhuys has been again or
dered to remain quietly in Paris, and the arrival of
his furniture and other effects from London would
show that the speedy return of that gentleman TO
the post he lately occupied lie by no means antici-
paied.
Military Preparations.
Letters from Marseles Of the 22d instant state
that the utmost precautions were taken there on
the night previous to protect the shipping, which.
il had been discovered, had been menaced with con-
fagration by the conspirators.
Letters from Lyons Of the 24th mention that,
among other precautions for the tranquility Of the
city, General Castelane had prohibited the sale OF
firearms 10 any not furnished with certificate
of good conduct, signed by the Mayor and Sous
prefet The armorers were also ordered TO remove
the locks from the guns in their establishments.
A person has been arrested at Raicl Yer
rallies for using threats 20 the inhabitants 10 force
them TO sign petitions against the electoral reform
bill.
The President of the Republic paid another visit
To the forts around Paris on Saturday. He ac-
companied by the Minister OF War.
Switzerland Revolutionary Attempts.
We read in the Reuue de Genepe Of the 25th: eve
warn the French refugees who are in the canton oil
Vaud or in Geneva, that some agents have been
cndeavoring within the last few days 10 induce
some of them 10 attempt coup de main on
France. The madness OF such proposition is EVIL
dent, the number Of these refugees being at tho
most thirty, in the cantons Of Vaud, Neufcbatel
and Geneva. Such propositions have been rejected,
but we know that, If they had been accepted, the
most severe measures would have been immediate
ly rcsortcd TO 10 prevent the Swiss territory from
being for moment compromised"
Prussia-The King and the King-shooter.
BERLIN, Saturday, May 25.
The official reports Of the kings health for last
night and this morning are not so favorable; some
degree Of fever has set in and the wound itself IL
swo len and inhamed. His majcsty's sleep has also
been broken. Only two bulletins published
during the day, one at g. in the evening. and the
other al tho me hour ia the morning.
According 10 the new PTussidn Getting. the tar.
get at which Scfeoge practised pistol shooting ha.
. been found and, from the marks on it, shows he
, was good and steady sbot-a fact that, from his
, previous occupation, is not improbable
The criminal Selelogc is confined in the strongest
part Of the Stadtyogtei prison, called the Ricsen.
burgh, and special measures Of prccaution are
adopted both TO prevent any attempt TO escape or
commit suicide. lie is watched by two police Off.
GERS, and, usual in Of murder, is heavily
, ironcd lie has recovered from the effect Of the
sword wound the head and the blows he received
, from the by ISLANDERS before he could be rescued
from them. lie expresses no repentance for his
crime; on the contrary, he has regretted that he
did not succeed in his design.
Itsly-Things In Rome,
Adviccs from Rome come down 10 the Goth. Tho
much talked-of Consstory being held, but mo-
thing officially transpired relative TO the matter
discussed. II generally understood out of doors
that the Papal Rllocution would refer in terms OF
severity 60 The conduct of the Sandman govern
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