Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-03-20
torrign Nrws.
.pRryAL OF THE KANGAROO
THE PERSIAN DIFFICULTIES.

Negotiations are understood to be re-
.,,u,ed and to be proceeding towards ami
.,ble settlement between Ferouk Khan,
.be Persian Minister, and Lord Cowley, |
,bs British Minister at Paris.
GREAT BRITAIN.
The House of Commons has decided
AGAINST Mr.. DIsraeli's amendment by 80
majority, and has therefore virtually car
lied the Ministerial budget.
The London Atheneun learns that the
British government has determined to
send a final Arctic expedition in two
cleaners, to discover farther traces of
Franklin's fate. In Parliament, how
ever, motion in its favor was Withdrawn.
FRANCE.
The Moniteur publishes the text of the
treaty of friendship and commerce con-
Guided between France and Persia on
the 18th of July, 1856. It contains
nothing of political nature. Consular
and legal affairs form the contents; One
ofthe three consulates France will hence
eorward have in Persia, is to be estab-
Ished at Bender-Bushire, and Persian
,ocsuI is to reside in the French colony,
,ba Isle de la Reunion in the Indian
ocean.
SPAIN.
The Ministerial organs deny that there
Is any Ministerial crisis.
Some disturbances had taken place on
the Pyrenean frontier, growing out Of
measures taken to put down smuggling
IN which the greater part of the popula-
ton are engaged, but were easily sup
pressed.
Mining enterprises are assuming grea
Development. Government has granted
five hundred and twelve concessions o
mines in the course of the past year.
Preparations continue for further hos
tile measures against Mexico.
A letter from Cadiz states that thu
difficulty had assumed a new phase
After having exhausted all means o
Cancellation, NJ. Lorela, Minister of Spain
had demanded his passports, quilted tn
City of Mexico, embarked on board tin
"Peria frigate, and anchored in the ba,
Of Vera Cruz.
Several French officers have aske'
permission TO serve with the Spanish ex
petition against Mexico.
Six Sandman officers were formal.
invested with the Order of Bath, at Tu
rim 18th, by the British Minister.
A case has occurred at Naples whicI
has rendered necessary an application t
the government, from Mr.. Owen, o. S
Minister. A man called Ignazio Lauri
about two years ago called upon His Elk
cellency, and put in his claim for bount
land, as having served on board an Amer
lean vessel in 1912. AS he had n
proofs of identity, he was compelled to
on board United States vessels, whic
came into port, and endeavor to get sue
proofs The other day he ascertaine
that the captain of the Susquehanna ha
served in the same war, and in the sam
ship, The Captain did not recolle'
him, but from a number of question
which were well answered, he felt col
WINGED of the truth Of his story, and gay
him certificate accordingly.
The certificate was placed in the hant
Of the Minister. A day or two afte
the wife of Laurie called on Mr.. Owe
in great grief, to say that her husbar
had been arrested, as she supposed, b
cause he had been on board the Susqu
hanna. His Excellency immediate
called on Signor Blanchini, the direct
of police, who denied all knowledge
the facts, but promised inquiry. La
Saturday an answer was returned to t
effect that Laurie had been arrested Il
by the police authorities, but by order
his military superior, he being Sergea
in the Veterans. Here the case end
nothing explained; with this differen
only, that the onus of the arrest is shift
from one party to another.
Rumors relative to a new loan by Al
tria have assumed more definite for
and some details are given. The amou
is said to be I50, 100000 forms, at
per cent. interest, the capital to be rel
bursed in fifty years, by periodical dra
ings.