Washington sentinel., 1855-01-09
forsign snteIligenrs.
MORE FOREIGN DETAILS BY THE
ASIA.
France.


purse the munifcent pension Of 6,OOOf. a year
to Madame Marrast, the widow of Armand
Marrast, the eminent republican president OF
the constituent assembly. His majesty accom-
panied the grant with letter stating that he
entertained great esteem for her late hus.
baud. M. Achille Marrast, his brother has
lately obtaineda a lucrative post in the manage
ment Of a railway.
The 4Hoaitenr publishes the following letter
which has been addressed to the Minister oi
Foreign Affairs by the British AMBASSADOR:
"PARls, Dee. l7-Monseur lie Ministre
never did more pleasing or Aattering duty
devolye on me than that which now fulfill in
transmitting to your excellency the minutes OF
the sitting Of the British Parliament of the
18th OF this month, in which both houses re-
solved unanimously to offer their thangs to the
French army and navy for the cordial co-opera.
ton and assistance which they have given to
the naval and military forces of the Queen in
their combined operations.
In conformity with the usages and rules ot
Parliament, Field Marshal Lord Raglan and
Vice Admiral Dundas will be charged to con-
vey to General Canrobert and to Admiral
Hamehn the thanks of the two Houses but l
am at the same time instructed to make known
TO the Emperor and the Government in what
high esteem the British Parliament hold the
conduct Of the French army and navy, as also
the great satisfaction with which the Govern
ment OF the Queen has seen the National Leg.
islature unite with SO much cordiality in the
sentiments which it itself plofesses for the i'm
perial army and navy.
In begging your excellency to be the me.
dunn OF this communication, | am, &c.
"CowLEY."
The 1hontteur of Wednesday, the GOTH says
The whole Of France will be deeply moved
by the thanks which England has Just voted:
by acclamation TO General Canrobert and our
army, and to Admiral Hamelin and our navy,
for their valiant cooperation and their cordial
assistance in the war in the East
"To this solemn manifestation, hitherto with.
out example, of the sentiments of great peo.
pie towards its faithful ally, France has already
replied by its admiration at the brilliant valor
ot the English fleet and army. She has warmly
applauded the eulogiums which our General.
in-Chief, after the battle ofthe Alma, Balakla-
va, and lnkermann, bestowed upon the intrs.
pidity OF Lord Raglan and his troops. The
| two nations like the two armies, have done
each other the most frank and the most cordial
justice. While their soldiers and their sailors
nations appear to rival each other in gener-
osity, in order to accord each to the other the
most brilliant share of the glory acquired by
both in common. Nothing is better calculated
to draw closer their alliance than the exchange
Of these noble sentiments Nothing can tend
more to enlist the sympathes and the assist
ance OF all civilized nations and hasten the de-
tnitive triumph of the holy cause which they
defend"
Spain.
On the 18th committee Of the courts re-
commended 10 that body that a parliamentary
investigation of the conduct of Queen Christi,
ana should be made. In the Cortes, on the
18th, Heros, Intendent of the Queens House
hold, announced that from the first Of Novem-
Der all the royal domains with the exception
of the palaces and gardens, will pay the tax on
real property, The question of suppressing the
nctroi was still before the Cortes. The imp port
yields ss,00O,0 900 per annum. Some disturb
ances by armed men had taken place at Aran.
Juez, and troops had been sent to repress them.
| The accounts that have last reached Spain
from the Havana represent the conspiracy
| OF Baracoa to be OF considerable importance.
and that numerous families in the island are
implicated in it. General de la Concha was EN-.
| ploying the most energetic measures, and he
answered for the safety of the colony.
Queen Isabella ii. (says the Madrid CORES.
pondent of La Presse) presents the Pope with
magnificent tiara worth 100000 francs, in
honor of his decision respecting the immacu
late conception. The tiara is now exposed to
public view at Madrid.
NJ. Soule has had conference with the new
| Spanish Minister of foreign affairs. He is re.
ported to have complained of the want of kind.
ness he had experienced, and also Of the at.
tacks Of the Spanish press. 1t is further said
that he expressed hope that the relations be.
tween bis government and that Of Spain would
continue on a most friendly footing; and added
that, for his part, he would do everything in his
power to bring all pending questions TO an am-
icable termination. NJ. Luzuriaga received
these advances with necessary reserve, whilst
making protestation Of his personal desire,
and of that Of his government, to reconcile the
maintenance of existing rights with the estab.
lshment Of international relations founded on
the best intelligence.
Russia.
DOMESTIC TROUBLES OF THE czAR.
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