The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-24

stand and adopt every |lsn ann Duchess Of Nassau
WIEsBADEN, March, 1882
HrsseDARmsTApT consideration OF ihe nigh price
of polaoes concuIreny with the general dearh OF pro-
i.stoms hs Government OF the Grand Ducby OF Hesse
has forbidden the consumption OF potatoes IN the disla-
lion of spirits.
In the sitting OF the Belgian chamber OF the 9th OF
March, the Deputy Pierre, who had Just arrived from
Luxembourg asked permission 10 state what lie had OBJ.
served on his journey Pauperism and desoanon had
there attained 70 degree s. even ,h IN rsodes
the high price of grain, and want OF employment,
concurrng TO produce this desperate state OF things M
Pierre then asked what measures the government had
taken or proposed 10 take meloaie the situation OF
the province M Roger. the Minister OF the Interior,
said that he well knew the depth OF the distress prevail
ing in Luxembourg, and had sent thither superior
enlpogs OF the administration TO collect facts Already he
could that the budget oil public works would not SUI
nee to give employment TO the working classes He
should probably ask supplementary credit Tor this pur
pose Al the close OF this discussion the treaty oil
igation concluded with England was adopted unani.
mously
SWITZERLAND.
Atelegraphic despatch, the London papers Of March
"The Indtpendance OF Berne announces that the
difficulties between the French government and the Swiss
confederation have been arranged for the present"
In what this has been done is not stated. The
note OF the French ambassador presented TO the Swiss
government the subject OF the French refugees, has
however, been published which is remarkably perempto-
ry and insolent The ambassador says:
g desire q formal promise that every expulsion OF
refugees that may solicit shall be granted. without in
curing TO what category belong the French political
gees affected by this measures and moreover. that the
orders OF the central power shall be executed the
terms prescribed beforehand, without mitigation by the
authorities OF the The ambassador OF France is
alone in position TO know the individuals whose
former present relations render impossible the pro-
ongation q their residence on the territory OF the Hell
veto confederation, well those whom federation
may be shown, II their conduct should render them
Thy oft The first must leave as soon as they des
gnated, and the others must be told that they only
be permitted to remain in Switzerland condition Of
their glyns no cause for complaint The President of
the republic expects from the federal government in
sideraon OF The relations which he wishes keep up
with it, and which refusal TO satisfy would gravey
compromise that it will give him this proof of friendship
and good neighborhood which have been SO long ira.
diiional in Switzerland. A different line OF conduct
would produce sad complications, and impose upon the
government OF the republic the duty OF devisng
ares which. j is true, would apply very unwillingly
but which it would be forced TO adopt, il the demand
which have the honor TO address to your excellency
should fail in its object"
The Journal Des Debas denies the statement OF the
London Times respecting understanding between
France and Austria to compel Switzerland by blockade
10 agree TO these Infamous conditions. The Rerue de
Gensue also affirms that the French government has
hitherto acted alone, without the cooperation of any
other power, and speaks OF the account in the Times
greatly exaggerated.
LONDON. March 9.-The government of the United
States OF America has resolved accTed for the first
time, permanent charge d'afares TO the Swiss con
federation, In Switzerland this act OF powerful govern
menl Of decided non-inervenlion principles gives the
livelest satisfaction. The federal council has resolved
TO send TO America piece OF granite from the valley OF
Habern near lnteracken 10 form part OF the intended
monument 10 Misunderstanding Nsws
TURKEY
A telegraphc despatch in the Stats AnsGger dated
Agram, March ls states that conspiracy had been
discovered among the Rajahs OF Bosnia in consequence
OF which general tisarmiDg had been ordered. Strong
deachments OF troops had appeared IN Bilbacz, Novi
and Czasin. The communal authorities had been
moned supply the active portion OF the army with pro-
visions The border roads nearest Austria were strongly
guarded by Turkish soldiers.
RUSSIA
The works on the railway from ST. Petersburgh to
Warsaw carried on with extraordinary activity. The
number OF workingmen at present exceeds 600. and
they work during part OF the night All the nails neces
sary for the immense line TO be delivered BY the end
OF july and the contracts for the supply OF locomotives
have just been signed.
FOREIGN ITEMS.
The Shelley letters recently published in London by
Moxon, and reviewed al engh IN the London Ahenaum,
have proved 10 be forgeries The discovery made
IN quite accidental manner. MIR. Moxon had sent
copy Of the book TO Mr.. Tenny SON.. During a visit
which Mr.. Pagrave paying TO Mr.. Tennyson, he
dipped into the Shelley volume. and lighted on letter
written from Florence TO Godwin-ihe better part OF
which he at recognised as part OF an article on Flor
ence, written for the Quarterly Review. so far back as
1870, by his father, Sir Francis Pagrave He lost
time, may suppose in communicating his discovery
10 his father and Sir Francis after comparing the printed
letter with the printed article, wrote al MIR Mox
on, informing him that the leer-by whomsoever writ
ten--was acrib' from an article which he had written
for the Quarterly Review Mr. Moxon had bought them
at public sale at very high price,
Professor Backe has been elected to the Greek pro-
fessorship in the University OF Edinburgh.
Mr. Layard, OF Nineyehan fame has declined TO re-
main under Secretary OF State in Lord Defby's admin
isation. He has however, expressed himself fully
sbe Of the handsome recognition OF his services by the
new Prime Minister.
The American government is understood have given
notice 10 the ministers in Downing street OF its desire
put speedy term TO the present postal arrangements be-
tween the two countries IL is understood that this
tice has been given with view negotiations for the
tsblishment OF cheaper snd extended system OF
communication.
The continental journals announce that the widow OF
the composer OF Der FIeschuiz" and "Oberon" has
Just died. Madame Won Weber was understood 10 pos.
Interesting materials for biography OF her husband
whose early life had been moro than commonly eventual
II IL be hoped that these will not be dispersed
lost to the world, owing 10 the habual diatorness OF
neighbors in such matters.
Madame Pleyel is announced intending 10 pass the
in London. on her way TO the United States.
Lord Monleage has been elected president OF the Art
Union OF London IL has been determined 10 issue
Ies OF illustrations OF Byron's Cbilde Harold for
future year
II il curious fact that Moores death was contempt
raneous with the fall from power OF those political
friends, the Russell and Lansdowne circle, OF whom he
was always prominent feature, and who had often
gladly awaited themselves OF his powerful corporation
Ii IL also worthy oil remembrance that ii was Moore
who, thirty years ago, dissuaded RUSSELL from his
contemplated retirement from public life and IL then
that he paid The following beautiful tribute 10 the
retired Prime Minister:
What, thou, with thy genius. thy youth, and thy name,