The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-11-05
THE OPEN QUESTIONS on THE WORLD.

"hon sseamer arrives ~ dafGx we receive
over the wires dispatches to the effect that "the
Isle OF serpents question has not been satisfacto.
rily adjusted" that according to lie Nord, of
Brussels, the Russian Organ, the King of Prus.
STA is SO exasperated at the conduct and language
OF the federal government Of Switzerland in the
Neufchatel affair, that he threatens to proceed
TO the military occupation of the canton of Neuf-
chatei In the event of the prosecution of the roy.
aiists prisoners not being suspended" that "the
Spanish Disensisn affirms that If the Mexican oo-
vernment refuses to fulfil the convention with
regard to what is due to Spanish subjects. the
Spanish government has determined to act with
the greatest energy and to demand the execution
OF .ne eonVeniion; that "Neopolisan affairs had
assumed no new phase, and were in as unsatisfac.
tory condition as ever" that sthe Paris cores.
pondent OF the London Times says Congress-
WIN De forthwith assembled in Paris to arrange
the dif1cuities touching the Danubian Principal.
lilies. and those between the allies of Russia. !,
and that the FatherIand newspaper announces
that the question of the Sound dues is settled
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THE ISLE OF sERPENrs.
Among the articles contained in the treatv of
Paris, was one stating that the act of the Con.
8ress OF Vienna relative to river navigation ia an
piled to the Danube and its mouths and its free.
DOM becomes part of the law of the empire -
aud Ior the purpose OF carrying this into effect,
France, Austria, Great Britain, Prussia Russia
ana turkey agreed that delegate should bo an.
pointed by each to put the river in q nayfeabie
state from Isatcha to Tua Each of the contract.
ing Powers is allowed the privilege of stationing
two small ships at the mouth of the Dauube The
islands which are situated at this part of the river
and which command its navigation, are claimed
by Turkey, but during the war were in possession
OF Russia, which still retains one of them called
the Isle Of Serpents, and from which 1t ia alleged
she refuses to ratira. Tho nh
nounced that Russia has expressed her willingness
to retire =
THE HEAPoLITAN DIFFICULTY.
King Ferdinand of Naples or King Bomba as he
is called, has long since excited the attention of
Europe by his execrsble tyrany to his subjects.
After the close of the Crimean war, Louis Napole.
on notified Ferdinand, that France would inter.
vene in behalf of the Neapoltan subjects. and
some concessions to popular liberty would have to
be made England supported Louis Napoleon in
this step. Ferdinand resented the notification as
meddling with the government of his subjects
Prince Gortchakoffon behalf of Russia has protest
ed against the interference of France and England
with Neapolitan affairs Austria stepped in in her
usual capacity of mediator. French and English
fleets are ready to sail from Naples to enforce the
demands of an uitimatum sent to Ferdinand by
their respective governments. Diplomatic rela-
tions with the court of Bomba have ceased and
matters wear a warlike appearance
THE BOLGRAD DIFFICULTY
Bolgrad is the chief town of the Bulgarian and
Russian settlements in Bessarabia, and furnishes
Russia with the means of establishing communica-
ton with the Danube Bessarabia, in which it is
situated, was formerly part of Turkey but was
ceded to Russia by the treaty of Bucharest, in
1912. The allies, anxious to reduce the power of
Russia, endeavored, by their plenipotentaries at
Paris, TO include Bolgrad in the boundaries of
Bessarabia. Russia contends that Bolgrad still
belongs to her. and should not go with that portion
of BeSsarabia which returns into the possession of
the Sultan, by the action of the Paris conference.
This ia the question in dispute, which is to come up
for settlement before the second Congress of Paris
It is somewhat 'like our boundary dispute with
Mexico before the purchase of the Mesilla valley
by Gadsden.
THE MONTENEGRO CLAIM
This question is not likely to be serious one in
Europe, as the great Powers will not put them.
selves to the trouble of seeing Justice done to
little republic of $50 miles square. Between the
Albanian mountains and the Adriatic, lies the
Christian Republic of Montenegro, which, for four
centuries, has been at war with Turkey. In 1914,
the entire coast of Cattaro on the Adriatic, was
taken from them, by the Vienna Congress- and
adjudged to Austria Seeing the necessity of hav.
ing a sea port, the Montenegrins have addressed
note to the European Powers, requesting them to
guarantee to the Republic the port of Antivari,
tier of Albania. 1t is likely, this request being re-
fused, that Montenegro will become part of Tur-
key, paying however, no tribute to the Porte.
THE SWISS QUESTION.
Until lS4e the Canton Of Neufchatel, which form
part of the Swiss Confederation, acknowledged
the sovereignty of Prussia, but having successfully
asserted its independence in that year, it took its
place in the Helvetian Republic as an Indepen-
dent Canton. Prussia now lays claim to her former
dependency, and has been endeavoring to regain
it through its agent in Switzerland, the Count de
Peurtales, chamberlain to the Prussan King and
a man in great favor at the court of that monarch
The Count excited by means of his money and in
fiuence, an insurrecton in Neufchatel, the object
of which was its remuneration to the crown of
his royal masters; but the insurgents were defeat
ed and large number taken prisoners among
whom was a cousin of Pourtales. Taking ad-
vantage of the insurrection which broke out on
the Cd of September of the present year, fomented
by his agent the King of Prussia renewed his claim
to the possession of the Canton, and has now de-
termined to submit it to the consideration of the
German Diet of Frankfort. The French Emperor,
mean while, fearing that the difficulty may involve
other European Powers in conflict endaugering
the peace of the whole continent, has advised the
federal government to release the prisoners and
to extend an amnesty to the offenders. The gov
ernment has SO far complied with the advice as to
discharge the greater part of them, holding the
rest for trial. 1t has, however, determined, after
consultation with the chief executive authority Of
Neufchatelto retain its military occupation of that
Canton until the termination of the legal investi-
CATION in regard to the origin of the insurrection
THE DANISH SOUND DUES.
This question more nearly affects the United
obAtcS tuan any 0tucT OF EuFOpcau origin Dcu-
mark has always required vessels passing Esinore
to pay Sound Dues. This payment the United
States has refused to make, on the ground that
the ocean is free highway; Denmark derives
81. 500, 900 from these dues.
The Danish government is fnow desrous of set
ting the matter by capitazing this amount, which
should be raised by the various States in proper
ten to the extent of their yearly contributions.-
This it appears, is fixed at $50 600, 900, and our
share of the same would be nearly a million The
sum would be of little consequence in ITSELF and
would not amount to more than the United States
offered to Denmark an indemnity for the ex.
pense incurred by her in building lighting and re.
pairing beacons and lighthouses along her coast =
But there are graver interests involved II the
payment of our allotted share of this capitalization
fund would imply recognition of the right claim
Ell by the Danish government, 1t is evident that
the great principle of free seas and Unrestricted
commerce, for which we eohtend, has not been
vindicated. We could not desire more propiti.
time for the settlement of this question, for
Russia which has always abetted Danish usurpa-
tions, looking upon Denmark as q territory which
must sooner or later belong TO her, has at the pre-
sent moment no desre to champion that country
er embroil herself with the United States. By
late news from Europe we learn that Russia, Swe.
den and Norway have signifed their assent to the
capitalization project, and that all the difficulties.
are defnitively arranged in consequence Of the
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