Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-01-09

llu>sa Will support the PerSlarls. 1t eali'd
upon TO do So. News from that Quarter
spraks Of the Shah having made already
demand for aid.' The Pays remarks
that, if Russia were to transport an army
TO A,trabad, which she might do in a few
hours by means OF her flotiila in the Ca
plan ;, a, the success of the English tx
prdiIion would be extremely doubtful,
but they the consequences of >uch "a step
on the part of Russia would be very Sc
rious. and might, perhaps lead to au open
rupture between + ,g!a ID & Russia. The
Pays hopes that this extremity viii be-
avo.d,d, hut it thinks that the solution
of the difficulty depends entirely upon
the Cabinet at ST. Prtrrsburgh. Persia
it admits, has. by taking Herai, most un-
doubleday broken its engagements Ia
England, aud can ohly re-eStahli>h friend
ly relations with that Power by giving
up the conquest. But whether IL will:
abandon it or not depends entirely upon
the councils the Shah may receive from
Russia. and con>t qnrntly ii is Only upon
the wisdom of the Emperor Alexander
that we can rely 10 stifie in tine sud
complications, the consequences of which
II is impossible. Ia measure"
BERLIN, Dec. Is. A belief exists in
good quarters that the ruin u of r i<sian
assistance for Persia being in prepar;t-
ion is far from uhfounded. 1t will a.
sumo the shape of a force intended against
Kh.ra and B1Ghar;., so "a to dcfraI any
Questions. 1t is known that several Au :
TRAN officers in the Persian SERVICE have
been compelled 10 retire and their places
have been filled by Russians.
Prussia AND SWITZERLAND. 1t has
been stated that the Paris Momtenr Che
official organ OF the French govprnmrnt)
has published an explanatory article on
the Nruichatel question: The substance
of this article is thus stated:
The King OF Prussia. it appear, adj
dressed The Emperor NAPOLEON, stating
Impressive terms. all tie interest he fpll
ior men compromised in his cause. He
begged his Majesty TO claim that they
should toe set at Liberty. and at the same
time gave assurance OF his own conciia
tory disposition. The French govern
mrnt, happy in heing able to stop con-
tiIct between the two powers. a-krd for
the Liberation of the Eeutthatel prisoners,
u "a to prevent any armed conflict, and
To obtain final settlement of the oue,-
ton. This concession would impo-e II
,ort Of obi cation on France to prevent
All appeal TO arms, and make tffnris to
obtain from the king settlement con-
!Ormable to the views of Switzerland,
-" Unharpily these wise counsels were
not appreciated the advice. of France
was rejected by the Federal Government,
winch preferred CRAFTY ing the demagogic
.nfiuences which agitaie around il to fol-
lowing friendly suggestions" The Nonf-
fsIr ,quttGiIr,l.,. NTH tb.y.
Thus France met with Moderation.
sincere desire 10 terminate deiicate
question, and cdlirtt0us Difference for
her political situation. on the one side I;
on the other, on the contrary. an olsti-
nance much to he regretted, an exaggpr-
Ell susceptibility. and a complete in
d ference ia her couns,l>. Switzer'a d
therefore, must hot be aStonislied if. in
the course ot events, she. should no louuer
find the good will which she might so
easily have obtains 1 II the cost of a yer,
slight sacrifice"
The France offiria' Journal thus bears
sout the declaration that the quarrel be-
tween the Swiss Confederation and the
King of Prussia ha> arrived At critical
point. and the next step, unless prevent
ed hy Powerful intervention, must be
actual hostility. The king of Prussia
gets more excited every day, aud his re-
sentiment increases as the trial of the
NFutrt:aiei pri nnrrs Is approaching. In
some quarters the kings great anxiety ia
prevent the trial is attributed TO a desire
To prevent damaging revelations. and
there are rumors that PrusSiam force. OF
100000 men is being put on war foot
! Frederick William is resolved to have a
pardon o. the royalists previous to rral
the Swiss Government is determined moi
i TO pardon until after trial; and therefor.
the valiant PrusSian King threatens WA
AMI the >rizurr of material guaranty
Tt.e Swiss, of course, continue Their pr,..
pIrat .ons for defence. and there Is n,
indication that the proceedings again.I
the prisoners will be abandoned.
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