The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-04-07


afterwards from steamer and with longer cable Every
possible precauicn taken this occasion never
thsless when about sixty miles had been submerged an
other of those sudden and alarming OF the cable
Cured causing before the utmost anxiety for the safely
only of the cable but of the persons on board
to the violent action Of the iron coil Finding that the in
sulaon of the cable impaired by the accident aud
that the injured portion could not be recovered from the
at this end 10 be cut out before 1t was decided 10
the cable and return TO Sardinia 10 IL from
the other end which done the vessel steamed along under
the cable until it reached the injured part when fresh
join made This operation successfully carried
out and considerable progress made when the vessel was
driven out of its by currents and again there was
enough cable to reach land Under these
il determined 70 buoy the end OF the cable and tele
graph 10 England for but, while waiting the return
of steamer from Agers sent TO procure barge or lighter
whereon secure the cable rough weather and
violent plunge of the vessel severed the cable thus
tardng for time the completion of the enterprise the diff
cues of which proved by the fact that depths OF nearly
two miles encountered The author concluded by al
udng to the progress made in the preparations for laying
the cable between England and America
FRANCE.
Lord Egn is expected to visit Paris previous to his de-
parue for China in order to confer with the French gov
ernment. give this dit without vouching for its
correctness.
Colonel Okewsky chief of division of railways at St
Peterburgh has arrived in Paris His visit relates TO the
construction of railways 10 Russia.
The Paris correspondent of the Times in letter dated
Saturday, the l4h says: N. de Bourboulon, French
charge daaires the OF China left by the last In
dian mail which sailed from Mareiles the 18th inst
He carries with him instructions Admirals Guern and
Regault de Genouly, who command the French fleets in
the Chinese combine in future their operations with
those OF the British Forces eonormaby the arrangement
concluded in Paris between Lord Cowey and the French
government.
1t was reported in Paris the goth ulmo that the
Of France and England NTH Nspes Mss gh
ice was 70 leave shortly for Naples on private mission
is said that the final sngs of the Paris confer
Turkish affairs (Which will be chiefly devoted to
the question of the princpsies) will be held in June
The Austrian minister in Paris has been thanked in the
of the Emperor Napoleon, for the attention Of the
Emperor OF Austria in placing the statue of the First Nspo
leon in the public garden of Milan.
Monday the l6th was the birthday anniversary of the
Prince Imperial passed without any particular demon
stration.
currently reported that the Emperor about to send
councillors of State and members Of the Senate into
the departments Of France missions of inquiry in like
NJ Foud to report the condition Of
the southern departments
The question Of modification of the French cabinet is,
after long interval once more among the rumors of the
day The object is believed be the incorporation of the
cabinet with the Department of State and the imperial
| household.
The Nord of Brussels gives the following details of the
which led to the dismissal Of the second d.
| vision of The Polytechnic School of Paris
THE pupils of the first year. last elected being animated
by singular spirit of equality and not wishing oppose
exceed each other in the examinations resolved among
themselves some time ago, and engaged in writing,
TO allow twenty-five of the cleveest pupils chosen
them to study for their promotion while the others did
merely what strictly necessary This compact OF utter
ideness fell into the hands of adutaut of the school,
who laid it before the heads of the establishment 1t was
at moment in contemplation to punish who
suspected of being the rngeaders but this idea not
carried into effect not the less however was conspiracy
got agaDs, the adjutant and carried into execution Du
ring tho night of Saturday the pupils from their beds
and drawing down thtir cotton nghtcaps their faces
cut holes for their and mouths that it was impos
sble to distinguish them Sure of not being recognised
they seizd the adjutant whom they wished to be
revenged and inflicted him snch beating that he was
much injured and it with the greatest difficulty that
he got cut of their hands As il found impossible
discover the real denquens it was decided to expe the
whole division"
Full instructions sent from Cadz on the 10th nit
to Gen. Concha, at Havana respecting tho Spanish diff
cultes with Mexico meantime the Mexican envoy had
rived at Madrid.
Don Manuel Quin,ana poet aud man of letters Of
note died at Madrid the llh u!timo aged eighty five
! years.
DENMARK.
1t has been already announced by telegraph that the
treaty for the abolition of tbs Sound dues signed on
the l4,h instant The AHyemsne Zetung publishes the
| text of the document.
tonnage ghho other dues whatsoever, vessels
their cagoes which pass by the belts the sound
TO delay embarrass in any way whatever such vessels
nor to impose such OF them enter ave Dam
sh ports the dues which formerly paid in the bes
the sound nor to increase the existing taxes in those
ports.
BY article O. Denmark undertakes to preserve and main.
tain in the best order all the lights buoys &C. the
frances approaches of its ports and harbors ard along
its coast ALSO to maintain the buoys &C. in the Caegat
the sound and the belts likewise watch the
of poage in those waters and to that the charges
Tor them are moderate
Article declares that the stpuations of the two pre-
csdpg articles shall come into effect on the LIST of pr
i 1857.
Article enacts that in return for these concessions
the contracting powers shall pay Denmark 30 57O698
rx dollars in certain specified portions each power how
ever being only responsible for the payment of its
| portion.
Article allows the payment to be made in forty half
| yearly payments.
Article says that the time and place Of and other
ers respecting such payments shall be regulated by special
treaty with Denmark.
Article provides execution Of ths preceding
conditions regards constitutional States is subject TO
the rules and formaities established in such States
Il Lastly-Arcle s. The exchange of the ratification of
the treaty shall take place by given date.
! SWITZERLAND.
The Independence publishes the on which the King
of Prussia settle the Neuchate question The
King renounces his rights on this canton condition of
reserving to the Prussan the te Of Prince attached
to Neufchate He requires the enjoy four years Of
the of his ancient domain in the They
amount annually to 100000 francs and il ia presumed that
bis Majesty claims them in order to indemnify his Swiss
parsans for their sacrifices in his behalf The King also
requires amnesty in their favor for all they have
since ls48 the maintenance of the municipalities beug in
sens to them but wishes their charitable esab-
ishment to be preserved 1t is thought that Switzerland
will raise objections TO the title of Prince of Neuchate con-
| tinuing to be attached to the Prussisn crown.
powers has it is said promised large
English and French capitalists
The Posts Paris correspondent writes aAdyices from
Naples OF the 14th state that Muratst party is rapidly
forming and consolidating. An invitation the army is
in circulation, calling the troops longer
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