Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-02-17

"SIRE: i have the honor 20 present letter DID,
dressed 10 your imperial majesty by the President
Of the United States, accrediting me IN the ca
paciiy of envoy extraordinary and minister plen-
ipoten,isry Of my country, 5ssldlng near your
your majesty of the friendship OF the United States,
and also Of the wishes which they form for your
welfare. will add that my instructions desire me
constantly 10 give my attention 10 maintain and 10
develope the Interests and prosperity Of both ma
with the government and the people of the United
States / can never forget that France was the
active ally and friend of my country at the period
of its weakness; and IT was from France that the
United States acquired by honorable treaty, the
State Of Louisiana and the mouth Of the Missis-
sippi. We see with admiration the extraordinary
actual prosperity of France. In contributing by
my official conduct to draw closer cordial good
will, and 10 cement our social and commercial re-
latons with this country, shall only be carrying
myself happy if can aid in consolidating the
bonds of reciprocal interest and durable peace
which so happily exist between the two coun-
tries"
The Salut, of Lyons, reports that General Caw-
robert has been promised the command of the ex-
pedilionary army to Turkey, and that General
Pelissier will be head Of the staff.
Denmark.-The following is the text of the
Danish declaration of neutrality, transmitted TO
all the courts of Europe, and also TO the United
States and Brazil: s
.sThe political complications ofthe present mo-
ment, the declaration OF war by the Ottoman
Porte, and the possibility of an impending naval
war; have imposed on the government Of his ma
jesty the king the obligation TO keep their atten-
ton fixed on the consequences which may proba-
bly, flow therefrom II is the sincere wish Of his
jesty's government to preserve unatered the good
understanding and the amicabe relations which
so happily exist between Denmark and all the
governments of Europe; and, as the King Of Dem
mark has nothing more at heart than the preser-
walton and consolidation of those relations, his
majesty looks on it as duty not leave the allied
and friendly powers in ignorance of the policy
which he proposes to follow in the case before
him. In consequence Of the intimate friendship
which exists between the sovereign and people OF
Denmark and the united Kingdom of Sweden and
Norway, and in consideration of the congrnity Of
their Interests and principles which find their sup
port and strength in reciprocity, his majesty the
king felt himself first and foremost impelled TO ar
range with his august friend neighbor, and ally,
the King Of Sweden and Norway, as 10 the inca
sures requisite to bring about joint and common
cause Of action one which by its identity would
be calculated to facilitate the application Of the
system to be adopted. As this step has beeen re-
ceived in the most favorable manner that could
have been expected, the undersigned, his majesty
the King of Denmark's ambassador extraordinary
and minister plenipotentiary accredited 10 the
court OF -, has in conformity with the resolutions
arrived at by the two monarchs received from his
most gracious master the command 10 make
known to the $3.50 ministry the general rules which
his majesty the King of Denmark has felt himself
called upon adopt in order TO define the attitude
Of his dominions in the lamentable case Of hos
Utilities breaking out between the powers allied or
in friendly relation with his majesty. The system
which his majesty the King of Denmark proposes
TO observe and to apply nndevatingly is one that
neutrality based on loyaae, impartality, and equal
handed respect for the rights of all powers. The
obligations and the advantages which, according
to the common views of the two courts, this neu-
trality will induce are as follows:
81. During the war which may possibly break out,
to abstain from taking any part which might con-
duce TO the advantage OF one and the disadvan-
tage of the other party. 2. To admit the vessels
of war and trading vessels belligerent powers
into the harbors of the monarchy with the reser-
walton, however, on the part of the government
of excluding the former. well as transport ves-
sells belonging to the fleets OF the belgerent
powers, from the harbor4 of Chrstiansoe. SAM
tary and police regulations, which circumstances
may have made necessary, or possibly may make
necessary must of course be observed and re-
spected. Privateers will not be admitted into Da-
nish harbors, nor tolerated in the roadstead. g.
To permit the ships Of the begerent powers to
provide themselves in all the harbors of the mon
archy with all such goods and articles Of trade
they require, with the sole exception of contraband
goods Of war. A. To close the harbors Of the mon
archy against every prize, except In case OF dis
tress and TO forbid the condemnation and sale Of
prizes in these harbors. S. In his majesty the
kings commercial RELATIONS with the countries ut
war with one another, every security and every
facility 10 be enjoyed by Danish ships and their
cargoes under the obligation however, on the part
of those ships, to observe the rules which gen.
orally looked upon valid, and recognised in the
case of declared and effective blockades. These
are the general principles of the neutrality
his majesty the King of Denmark has chosen for
the possible case that war may break out in
Europe. The king 1atters himself that they will
be recognised as in accordance with the laws of
nations, and that an upright and faithful obser-
vance of the same will enable his majesty to con-
tnue with the friendly and allied powers those re-
lations which it lies so much at heart with him, in
the interests of his subjects, to preserve from all
rupture. Requesting that --- will please 10
bring the present communication to the knowl
edge Of the government of $780,, the undersigned
avails himself of the opportunity, and forth" 9
Italy.-From Rome, January 90, letter says
that the French minister, on receiving M Drouyn
de Lhuys circular respecting the Turkish ques-'
ton, lost no time in communicating il TO the Pope
The conversation that ensued was by no means
cheering, for those persons who obtained an audi
preston in the Pope's manner. Between his tenn
poral sympathy and spiritual antipathy 10 the en-
peror Of Russia, the Pope is puzzled how to act
The success Of the car would be the success Of
the Greek church over the Latin, while the defeat
of Russia would inevitably reawaken liberalism in
Italy.
Rs- The Ladies' Fair of Ryand Chapel, Metho-