Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-12-11

The amount to be paid by Portugal fell due
the seth OF September last and has been paid.
The President Of the French Republic, ac-
cording 10 the provisions of the convention
has been selected as arbiter in the case of
the General Armstrong and has signifcd
that he accepts the trust and the high salts
faction be feels in acting as the common
friend Of two nations with which France is
united by sentiments Of sincere and lasting
amity.
The Turkish government has expressed
its thanks for the kind reception given to
Che Sultan's agent Amin Bty on the occa-
sicn Of his recent visit TO the US. On the
2Sth Of February last dispatch was addres
Sod by the Secretary Of State to Mr.. Marsh
the American Minister at Constantinoplc in-
Struc ing him 10 ask Of the Turkish Govern
ment permission for the IIungarians then
! imprisoned within the dominons of the
Sublime Porte to remove 10 this country.
On the Bird Of March last both Houses of
Congress passed resolution requesting the
President 10 authorize the employment of a
public vessel to convey TO this country Louis
! Kossuth and his associates in captivity
! The instructions above referred TO were COM
Piled with, and the Turkish Government
having released Governor KoSsuth and his
companions from prison on the 10Th of Sep
tCmbcr last, they embarked on board the L.
States steam frigate Mississippi, which was
selected TO carry into effect the resolution of
Congress. Governor KossuIh left the Mis-
sissippi al Gibraltar for the purpose Of maxi
ing a visit to England, and may shortly be
expected in New York. BY communication
to the Department OF State he has expressed
his grateful acknowledgements for the inter-
position of this Government in behalf ofhim-
self and his associates. This country has
been justly regarded as a safe asylum for
those whom political events have eXiled
rom their own home in Europe, and it is
recommended TO Congress to consider in
what manner Governor Kossuth and his
, companions, being brought higher by its au-
thoriy, shall be received and treated.
1t is earnestly to be hoped that the difficult
, ties which have for some time past been
, pending between the Governor o. the French
, Republic and that Of the Sandwich Islands
may be peaceab'y and durably adjusted SC
as TO secure the independence of these
, Islands. Long before the events which
have Of late impaired so much importance &c
, the possessions of the Z. States on the Pa
ciiic. we acknowledged the independence Of
the Hawaiian Government.
This government was first in taking that
step and several Of the leading powers OF
Europe Immediately followed. We were in
/ tluenced in this measure by the existing and
: prospective importance OF the Islands as
place Of refuge, and refreshment for o,lr
= vessels engaged in the whale fishery, and
( by the consideration that they lie in the
course Of the great trade which must in time
he carried on between the western coast Of
North America AMI Eastern Asia. We
: were also influenced by desire that these
/, Islands should not pass under the control OF
, any other great maritime State, but should re-
: main in an independent condition, and so be
accessible and useful to the commerce Of
all nations.
neeanot say that the importance Of these
considerations has been greatly enhanced by
p The sudden and vast Developments which The
interests orthe L. s. have attained in Cali
: Iorna and Oregon, and the policy heretofore
adopted in regard TO those Islands will be
, steadily pursued. 1t is gratifying not only
, TO those who consider the interests Of nations
but also TO all who favor the progress O.
knowie edge. and It's diffusion. to see a commu-
my emerging from savage state and attain
I 4, Oh c.ViiIa'IGh IN ueSe distant seas
II IS much tc. 10 DC I'P'o[ed That the inler-
,n It''," G,iy o. u'e -MeNcan kePuohc
't'ouu siI' o' sr'!3 I oiHiu,osu' i'r since
G,o pe':e Io,W'ei' lllo' heP"o4c ana 'iie u
9'-'eS II H,io eiloyc" suc!l comparative
rePole 'ii'" me mo- i'I4faoe antIeiFaions
GJo ,',e 'u.u' EN- III et Wl,n ocSree Oh con-
i'" g;, l"Ee oeeii iiuugtd'
H. meSe, however t nave Oeen threatened BY
ii iecehs ou,oTC"ks IN NE otq,e OF l'mau-
iI''S Oh me 'is''I c'l'N Oh me h!o Bravo
r r I - l,.o'if"i0h lhat persons
''o''i nc . ',a'es haI 'aEch part III the in
su''GcI'ch ana naPPfeh9hd'ng mat their eN-
'niPl' ni'E''l DC loio"cu ny ou'efS, causes