New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-12
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nreseut state Of our relations IN Europe e o,r
IL ia pleasant to see the laudahle d esI;h Good
parvcnu monarch to ingratiate Inlsen ,,;tcaI sig.
regal society and old families. 10 p,nn,snt IL
r;Scance of the measure requires DO io cb;ldren
is said to he highly veXatiou' !" VIZ b.t remains of
Of Iouis Philippe as well ~ ~ ~ ara told on
the Urleenist party in FRANCE n,ra of Nemours
newsn.per authority, that INC ~ ,So t,stamenfe.
nd h,s bro.hers have lodged WIN VI" Trorch their
~ executors OF the late hins no their sisters and
protest aean W. Ibis Gift from Louis Napoleon; ior
meu hc'i 80. would be In sort sahctioh VI '"o
Sscrees Of the 29d OF January. ooo,s;on of the
IT,. ar three years ago "h Vo'a a, 49,
Two =. of wine and grains, the Emperor or
s SaS y, decree a temporary suspension oi 'no
80, duties on wines, Spirits Cue. w"i0n 'u'pa
hoe'. b,. with slight notifications, proongrd
s sn. t;me 70 time until the present day. In IKE
uo,r hc has reduced the import tax on other
NE clss.es of articles. You also remember tDst
h2serled ioto his Constitution clause that gives
him within certain loose limits, an arbitrary power
~ changing tariffs. A new bill has lately been
seat to the Legislative body provdins ioI Icuuo-
ton of import dunes on many objects rrohi 'u's
and other related facts, IL If becoming more anu
,no,e ,v;dp,t that the Emperor il convert, In
10 the Free trade theories OF the ecoDO
let Rat a. the mass of the nation, and espe-
ss certain interested classes, do not at all accept
the soupdness of these theories, every new move
mont made By Government in that direction is ac-
eompaned by soothing declarations OF Its constant
vigilance for the protection OF national labor
Meantime right or wrong, 1t is patent that the
tendency throughout Western Europe is to'odrd
Free trade THIS tendency is like to receive anew
impulse from tho discussions OF the Economic
Congress, which is II assemble at Brussels IN
September next. 1t is an international Congress,
convoked by the Belgian Associations for Customs
Reform. The association invites practical and
scientific men of all countries, whether engaged
in manufactures, commerce or public admins
trations, who interest themselves IN the Important
questions bearing upon the commercial relations
Of nations with each other. To give something OF
plan and method TO the discussion OF such broad
and varied questions as come within the scope OF
this Congress- it is proposed to bring them WITHIN
these two rubrics |. What are the artificial or
natural impedimeDts to the extension OF com
mercial relations between your own and 0ther
nstions7 2. What are thepractlcal means already
proposed or to be suggested, in each country, Tor
removing or weakening the force OF these lmpedl-
ments'
In respect of Italian affairs, although we hear
great deal of conjecture We learn scarce any
thing new that can be relied upon respecting the
reformatory intervention Of France cannot but
think what said long ago, that nothing beyond the
least possible quasreforms will be insisted upon,
and things will remain nearly bad as they are until
reason for hoping that the Italians, by growing
spirit of unity, of common nationality, are gaining
that strenath with which they may some day rise
10 help themselves. AS for any ameOratlOns
originating in the combined recommendations of
Austria with those of sDy other power, small faith
must be put in them The only credible new item
of any real interest bearing upon the matter is the
report that MOntalembert is sbOu5 to publish
pamphlet Gu the affairs of Italy. 1t Is said that
numerous and important documents were brought
to him FROM Rome for this purpose blythe Cardinal
PstriZ 1t will be curious to zee how so very
able GU advocate will slur over and defend the
faults and foles of the Papal Government.
NOntalembert passes for honest in his ultramon
tame convictions, and for one of the frst-nOw,
perhaps. the very 6rss-pamphleteer 10 France.
Military circes"-so the daily prints tell me-
are much interested in the reconstruction OF Be-
vastopOl. or rather of the southern part OF that
fortified town. The treaty Of Paris, say the Rus-
slams, does not prohibit the construction of com
msrciai establishments on the shores OF the Black
Sea. WOrbs shops and shipyards, then which may
serve as arsenas and docks, may be rebuilt I'd
bttsm.
Furoughs are to be granted TO 5000 soldiers
belonging to the cOntingents enlisted in 1885, 81,
'52, and '53. The furlOsshs are for Blk months,
but may be renewed.
have often spoken of the extravaganza ofspec-
ulatiOn Of stock gambling here, of the anxiety with
which it was viewed by Government, and of varl-
Gus measures, direct and Indirect taken to check
It, The last and most curious OF these is letter
from the Emperor to NJ. Ponsard, author of La
Bourse. This comedy, as you would suspect from
the title aims TO satirze the prevailing passion OF
the day Of getting suddenly and lille ultimately rich
by operations on the Stock Exchange. Louis Ma.
pOleOn attended its first performance, and joined
with the crowded audience ln applaudlng Its mer-
its Whether from a sense of mOdesty or from
sense of Academical dignity NJ POnsard at that
time preferred enjoying his triumph behind the
scenes to presenting h Isef before the enthusiastic
public of the OdeOn. Alterward he Gent copy OF
his piece to the Emperor, from whom he received
in answer the following letter:
"SIR: You thought proper after the first perform
anCe of La Bonrse to withdraw ycure' nom 'ne CON
CALCULATIONS of the public and from mine. The recep-
ZION Of your piece gives me opportunity TO ad-
dress them to YOU and do with pleasure, tor was
much pleased to hear yOc stgmatize With all toe al
thori.y Of your g"niu erd opposeiby the Inspiration OF
the nobles sentlnents the fatal passion ofthe Day
shall read piece with the came pleasure that ue
rived from ito performance. Persevere, Sir, your
new success bids you to, in the Cause OF morality
perhaps TOO rarely 70 loved ON the stage, although 80
WORTHY of authors called as YOU SIR, are to leave be-
Aino 'n'iH "O0'' ''i 1'''''"' SAPoLgoS"
Quite apart from the moral and politco-moral
drift Of the play and of the letter, one may see in
this correspondence fine trait of national charac-
ter. In what other country would the supreme
ruler recognize playwright in this style, or write
to him at all unless in tone of degrading cOnde-
scensOn.
His Majesty is gone or is about to 90 to Plem-
bi6rts, II town near Dion, for the sake Of taking
the waters there. Her Majesty and the little boy
remain at ST. Cloud. For lack of something else
TO talk about, people say there is already promise
Of further increase 10 the Imperial family.
There il a continued supply of Americans here,
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