Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-03-09
General Intelligence.

gard to the state ofrelations between France and
England, had drawn forth strong assurances that
fhat the extiistng relation between both coun-
tsies4was Of the most peaceable character.
The Convocation of the church of England was
in session at London; and was fully attended by
. the Bishops and Clergy. An address from the
Queen was presented.
The Board of Trade returns show an increase
over the previous retnrns,of three million pounds;
il the export of metals, one millions; and in the
export of cotton fabrics, EI5o,o0o. z
It had been ascertained that sixty-eight lives
were lost BY tho wreeking of the steam packet
Victor5a. z
HEAVY forgeries had been committed by A. H.
Derfiekson, the late Danish Consul at Dublin,
who hasbeea engaged in the timber trade.
Much speculation existed in Paris, in regard
to private audience the Russian Minister had
with the Emperor
Thirty ships had been chartered to bring ice
from Sweden to the various French ports
The prospects of an active spring trado in Par
is, weie favorable.
large number Of money orders from the Unit
ed States was in the market and at Lyons, it is
stated that.t orders from the United States are
much lnrger than con be filled.
MILAN is still tranquil, but assemblies at the
Theatres and other public places are prohibited.
No outbreaks of Importance had taken place in
any Of the Tuscany or Roman States.
Al Vienna, some cries of"Viya La France-viva
Napoleen, were indulged in, for which the town
wus fined heavy. and fifty persons were sentenced
Fifty blows each. 1t appears that the couspira-
tors were deceived in regard to anticipated assist
anee from the Hungarian and Austrian army.
The,eorresponee f.the London Times, learns
from unaoubted authority, that it was intended
that a simultaneous rising was to have taken
place IN Itnly. but the plans ofthe revolvtionists
became known, which prevented them from be-
mig carried ont.
It is stated that one hundred thousand lnuskets
were secreted at Lugano.
Al strong force of Austrian cavalry is kepton the
frsntiers Of Switzerland.
The Piedmont refugees have been removed to
Sardina.
&. General Castillano, at Lyons, announces that
disturbances occur in Savoy, he would crowd
the frontier with troops.
Milanis represented to be in a sad state. s
The debtor prisoners had been discharged to
make room for the political prisoners, and many
of.the larger buildings were filled with troops
s Ii !. supposed Mazzini is somewhere in Switz-
sfland bnt strong fears are entertained III Italy
for his safety.
1t appears the interview between the Pope and
Bishop Ives fof South carolnao was very patriot
ic. When the latter handed the former the cross
ring md seal, he said, :sHoly Father, those are
the signs of my rebellion, to which the Pope
replied SIT our will that these signs of our sub
Inissioiibe suspended over the tomb of st Pc
ter,
Austria has expressed her determination to adopt
some measures against Switzerland and Pied
mont, as she regards them the two hot beds OF
revolt.
Won Sebuzed, the japanese traveller, has been
summoned to st. Petersburgh, to confer with the
Emperor in regard to the expedition Russia isl
sending to Japan; and whether this expedition Isl
Of peaceful or hostile character is not known.
The Austrian Lloyds states that bostilities in
Montenegro had ceased.