The Washington union., 1857-04-23

amounts 80 900 900 francs annually. Previously TO
that period the French ladies were entirely dependent
ing patronzed the French Cashmere shawl little else Is
worn
The Paris corn market, well those throughout
France, continues to decline and sales difficult.
The accounts from the agricultural districts TO the
growing crops are most favorable The alternate heat
and rain have developed vegetation in most fortunate
manner, and promise abundant harvest 1t expect
ed likewise that this will be an exceptional year Tor
fruit and that the crop will be the most abundant seen
for the last ten years. The price of wine still continues
to rise in the market of Bercy The opinion OF many good
judges on the subject is that even If the next vintage
should prove TO be all that could be desired still there
would be great reduction in price, inasinuch as the
stock of old wine is exhausted and that there is but little
of any description on hand
Our Naples advices inform that the reaction goes on
and tortures continue to be inflicted, but the public
spirit bends like steel under the pressure and recoyes IL
self with the elasticity
letter from Rome of the 9th March announces that
Sgnor ansmond governor of the castle OF Paiano, in
which seven political prisoners were shot dead when at
tempting escape has been named Chevaer Of the Or
der Piano. The Jesuts have denitvely gained the day
the Brothers of the Christian Doctrine The college
under the direction of the Brothers to be closed Such
is the order of Cardinal Antonelli.
AUSTRIA SARDINIA,
The Times Paris correspondent writes on Sunday eve
ming The diplomatic rupture between Austria and Sar
dnia is completed AS Austria will doubtless think it be-
meath her to take the initiative towards reconciliation
and Sardinia is certainly not disposed to make ad
vances may Judge from the present disposition of the
government and the chambers matters will probably
main in the state for some time to come"
PARIS Monday evening Sardinia is making military
preparations in manner not calculated to excite inter
pellations
The Notifications Of Alcssandria being prosecuted
with great vgor and the National Guard is being
ganized with view to its furnishing reserve for the
army.
ci,1olpa
of circular despatch in which the Austrian government
expresses its views the present position of the dispute
between the cabinets of Vienna and Turin
1.-The question has been asked what Specification Aus
tra attaches to the rupture of diplomatic relations 1t
easy for every to understand that there in that
act serious warning to Piedmont The foreign cabinets
particularly those of the two western powers have not
witnessed this step with Indifferent eyes, and they endea
vor to anticipate ultcror consequences by friendly media
ton. At Vienna they will meet with the very best in
tentions Nothing is demanded of Piedmont but the OBJ
servanec of International rules and if the medating
powers obtain what refused to Austria, ar
rangement will be easy Should the contrary Count
de Cavour entrench himself behind line of argument
which merely plays on words without modifying facts
Austria will have to deliberate the further steps that
may prove necessary for the preservation of her dignity
and of her safety.
A telegraphio despatch from Copenhagen dated the
ith inst, says
Yesterday the president of the Council of Ministers
opened in the name of the King the extraordinary
sion of the Supreme Council of the Monarchy The royal
message which read desgnatcs the approval to be
given to the treaty the Sound dues the principal OBJ
ect of the deliberations of the Supreme Council
Prussia has ratified the treaty with Denmark relative
to the Sound dues Ratifcatons exchanged at Co
penhagen prior to the lst inst.
The abolition of the Sound dues has caused very great
satisfaction to all classes in Sweden, the trade of the
country thus relieved from yearly tax Of less than
one million of rxdollars the interest of capital of
20, 900, 900 of rix-dollars
BERLIN, April 5-we have now tolerably distinct in
formation from st. Petersburgh that the Emperor will
not visit Germany Italy, France this spring. that in
fact he will at present leave his domnions In ad
dton to other of State necessity for the Empe
remaining at home, this may perhaps be assigned
that the Empress expects to be confined in the middle Of
April The Empresss mother, it is expected viii leave
Italy in May and proceed to pay visit to the court of
the Grand Duke of Baden. The greatest anxiety and
suspense felt in the commercial world with reference
to the tariff, the publication of which expected
every day.
The last accounts from Seastopo describe life there
beginning to be somewhat lively than II has been
since it ceased to be the centre of interest to all Europe
The number of persons who have already returned to the
town is described as wonderful considering how little
accommodation there is for them in the houses. In Eu
patoa ALSO the inhabitants are beginning to return to
their homes
The Journal de Contdnoe states that the prospects of
the harvest most encouraging. Nevertheless, the
dearh continues and the high price of articles of food
has become nsupporable in the Asatic provinces and
especially in Syria An extensive confagraton has de-
stroyed 500 houses in Salonica
CHINA
A letter from China informs that the King of Siam
had published edct p order to enforce the execution
of the treaties concluded between him and the European
powers The edict says 1--WE will that the members Of
these different nations shall freely circulate in states
transact commerce. and exercise their religion while
forming to all laws and respecting the acts of
authority And there is annexed long list of customs
tariff, with the import and export duties to be paid
each
The Liverpool Times says
There will be new war with China II measures be not
make war ON the Imperial Government to compel them
least 10 infer from the reports that have
been published within the last day two by that portion
of the press which at present uphoIds Lord Pamerstons
government
The French seamcorvctte Catnat which had been
pursuit of the French brig Anais had overaken her and
captured the Chinese assassins on board.
AUSTRALIA
The commercial advices from Australia by the Simla
Neboune, February ls) not favorable The accounts
taken by the Oneida Of the state of the import market
said TO have been dscouragng, and in the nterven
ing fortnight there had been uninterrupted dulness
By some writers it is alleged that more difficulty was
experienced In selling goods than at any time since 1854
Almost all branches of business except the iron hard
ware and timber trades, described having been