The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-22

ana oil people tuemk ewes are COnViaceai
men grow serious when they even think OF lat the
consequences would be If, under any circumstances
q reaction from the present highly artificial pros.
perity were to occur. The question Is sometimes
Sebast mol to make il feasible, would, Tor instance,
accept peace. II suyged that the existing stem
OF iraing employment all over the country for the
extraordinary or snpertuous improvement OF the
grand enterprise some boil military oper alton, the
State would sink under the weight Of the task it has
taken upon itself, and that the Bonaparte dynasty
il hardly strong enough to do without some kind *
: 80 -h'"h NAV prevent mems minds from
selling too closely on Its despotic character. 10
meet the difficulty about the corn, former letter OF
the First Consul IL published, coaxing the milers
grind To remedy the defective vintage. wine
Is freely admitted from forega countries, and whe-
tier on account of the scarcity or for tae sake
OF the existing Anglo'mania, an immensely iacreas
ing taste for beer springing up in all circles. The
higher classes drink the best Eoglish stout, or the
fashionable pale, or Scotch ale; and English porter
in draught, at As francs the kderkin, or eighteen
gallons, is given 10 the servants who often greatly
prefer il to vw 01d,n0ire. notion prevails that
the finer beers cannOt be brewed In France, in con-
sequence OF some popularity in the water-tha the
wastr Of the Seine is especially too hard but there
are rivers in France against which this objection
cannot be alleged, and the soil is admirable for
the growth Of barley, and, when properly cult
waited, will easily produce the finer kind Of hop, is
not TO be supposed that the beverage canao, be
made here as well as in England. In that country
none but breweties on Q large SCALE in which i'm.
mense capital is invested can do thing, aud as
till now, the demand has not existed in France,
capital has not sought this direction. Should how
ever the present scarcity continue, or increase
may fully expect THAI beer, as in England, will
become the staple drink of the country.
There was time in Eaglani. when, II Frensh
wines had bsen admitted at low duty, the CON.
sumption might have been sufficiently great to have
afforded large revenue; but the late improvement
in'the manufacturing OF beers has greatly affected
the popular taste, and 1t is questionable now,
fthe English ta:iff be changed, and France be able
export 70 shy extent, whether it is not too late
Madrid Geographic despatch, dated October l,
states that serious disturbances have broken out at
Malaga. Logrono AID Jaen; that republican con-
spiracy bas been discovered, and that the Infante
Don Henry has been sent to the BAlearic Islands.
The Queen has returned to the Prado. A gentleman,
lately from Catalonia informs me that Carlist bands
were very busy, and that . degree Of general dis.
seemed to have but little idea. He states that the
predominant feeling everywhere is that the govern.
meat is incompetent to its task; and that should it
endure long enough for the assembly of the Cortes,
Amongst the moderados he found the desire to make
terms with America in the matter of Cuba much
more genera! than he expected; that the rapubh.
cans, spite of their respect for Mr. Soule were not
thoroughly opposed to anything Of the kind. At the
same time, there was general disposition to sink
minor differences in q struggle for free govern
M at; and the opinion Of my informant, who, from
his long residence In Spain is more Spanish than
French In bis feelings IL that in the event Of
plosion the republicans will be very formidable;
that they will, however, unite with the Carlists till
the hour ones when they may strike. BERTHE
Our Swiss Correspondence.
BAsLE, Switzerland, Oct. 2, 1854.
A,,fa and Imprisonment Of THO american Citi
-dns by the Police Outrageous Conduct of the
Antho,fies-Refusal of an Interview icsth the
american Consut-7He SUiss Government Doing
The Espionage of Aastria-Demand for Salts
faction By the Parties Aggriercd.
few days since, to my surprise, and may
sdd, pleasure, found in my box at the Post Office
o number of the NEW YORK HERALD, and although
anxiousy waiting its repetition, fear shall be
forced to regard it Of those bright flashes of
sunshine which will occasionally cross our pathway,
and then disappear as suddenly, leaving rs almost to
regret its appearance at ALL when not blessed by its
continuance.
1t is rue can offer you in exchange but little OF
interest from this quiet part Of the world, and yet
there will occasionally turn up little affairs which
might not prove unnteresting to your many read.
ers. OF this character was the arrest short time
since in Basic Of two young Americans-M essrs. j.
B. Philips M. D., from Chester City, Pennsylvania,
and G. N. Eichelberger, of South Carolina--under
ctcun stances extremely painful to those young gen.
tlemsn, snd which gave rise to the quite general
newspaper declaration that Mazzin, the famous re.
publican sgtator had at Last been trapped at Basic.
The circumstances, as far as I could learn them,
were simply these Information had been commu.
nicated to the governments interested that Mazzini
was quietly and cozy enjoying the beautiful scenery
of Switzerland, and travelling with an American
passport, under the assumed name of Philips. Mr..
p for aught know, may be an ambitious young
gentleman, and somewhat proud Of his black eyes
black hair and beard and altogether rather foreign
appearance; but am inclined to believe that he
would willingly have bartered all these for differ
eft reception than that which awaited him and his
companion on their arrival at Basic.
Without going farther back than the facts in the
case, will here simply state what occurred A
despatch had been received from the
FtdeIal Council at Berne, and police force WIS In
etnoe The moment Mr.. Philips, with his travel
III companion. descended, he waspolitely accostsd
by 3 police officer, and his passport deman led
arrival here, he unconsciou.ly and withou. fur.
Their ceremony, delivered IL up, wien 10! the
startling name Of Philips flashed before the
eager eyes of the anxious police agent who
now swelling with hopeful pride that his name
was to live in history, aud that his had been the
fortunate hand which had stricken down and cut
short the career of the danger us and almost abb
curious Mazzini, he tuTned after having examined
tie passport, and told Mr. Philips that it was neces-
sary that both he and his companion should follow
him. This they did and In their walk TO the police
station--both gentlemen being unconsriousf whom
they were suspected, or why this thing was de- |
mar ded Of them--the agent amused himself BY ask.
ing Mr.. p. leading questions Monsieur speaks |
FierchW yes" Monsieur speaks German" /
" Yes, lttle;" and with peculiar twinkle Of the
eye, Monsieur certainly speaks Italian ?" "Ne." /
"Ah Monsitur was too good; Monsieur certainly |
speaks Ia belle Italian; half an eye could tell that
Monsieur was distinguished foreigner and con.
familiar With all languages, particularly |
Italian. Poor p. here liked to have lost his
balance, and was on the point of declaring
himself net only familiar with the TIA
Ian, but IL necessary the Turkish and Russian
beside for who that il mortal can withstand the in
sir mating voice of lattery wlen delicately laid on
and beside, too, he had picked up some few words
Italian In hia Lave but fnlnwnr the inatin IA