The Washington union., 1857-05-30

ions and what may call English ideas the conti-
nent OF Europe In despair in disgust have turned
from the contemplation Of those countries where our po-
htical usages have been copied only be made dous
or revolving The events Of the last ten years have taught
us how little comparatively these nations have In
mon with and have drawn closer the bonds which
unite to us kindred people, without whom we should be
alone in the world.
PARIS, May 4,-By imperial decree in the MoHicw,
dated Fontainebeau the 2h the session the legislative
body which was TO have closed Saturday is prolonged
to the 2sth instant, inclusive
letter from Maseilles of the 18th instant announces
the arrival there that day of the King of Bavaria
board Neapotan frigate ACCOMPANIED by Gen Roberti
an aiddecamp of the King of Naples. The King, who
was TO leave Marsees Thursday for Paris, travels
incoynao.
The canal destined to unite Caen with the sea, COM
menced fifteen sixteen years ago will be entirely ter
minated in fortnight and will be opened for naviga
ton in about month. 1t will have cost 10000, 900
francs.
Baron Gross who has just been appointed TO proceed
to China charged with mission to La Plata in
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Two delegates from Newfoundland who were sent to
London the subject of the convention concluded with
the French government regulating the right to fish ON
the banks of Newfoundland have arrived in Paris and
are TO bo presented by Lord Cowley to Count Waews
The celebrated yidocq individual who acquired an
extraordinary notoety in the police of Paris, has just
died here, in the 18th year OF his age.
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despatch from Madrid that NJ Laragua, the
Mexican envoy, arrived there yesterday He had this
morning audience of the Minister for Foreign Affairs.
have already mentioned the probability Of pacific
angement of the quarrel between the two governments.
The latest dispatches received by NJ Iafragua from Mex
leo were OF satisfactory kind, and have little doubt
that, favorable disposition exists both Sides zeal
ousIy encouraged by the English and French abassa-
dors at Madrid the affair will be terminated amicaby
In that case the greater part of the troops out to the
Gulf will be kept at Cuba to strengthen the garrison of
that island.
The Spanish government has announced its intention
to despatch two spsofwar to the Chinese seas with
agent specially charged to conclude treaty of
with the Celestial Empire the situation of the
country shall permit it,
Espartero las was anticipate had resigned his seat in
the Senate The armada against Mexico had not yet left
Cadiz but all the troops and generals board
awaiting final orders The London Times correspondence
tells strange story Of the Queens husband having been
in plot to dethrone her. and Of his being at present
der threat of trial for treason
ITALY
Letters from Vienna speak of the resumption of dipo-
matte relations between Austria and Sardinia probable
Sir Hamilton Seymour it is said, has been the medium of
conveying to the court of Vienna the willingness of the
ministry at Turin to the ordinary diplomatic relations
resumed.
letter from Naples of inst states that the garri
of that city had been completely changed and
exclusively composed of the Swiss regiments The
Neapolitan regiments of artillery and cavalry
quaered in towns where they before had been sta
toned.
VIENNA, MAY I2.--Between and o'clock this morn
ing the Emperor, with the Archdukes William and Leo
pold arrived from Pcsth. The Empress also expect
ed, but the journey would have been too tiguing for
her. his Majesty will return to the Hungarian capital
in the course Of the afternoon.
The number of political offenders who, by the recent
amnesty, have been set at liberty in different PROVINCES
exceed 200
BERLIN May l3.-4Thc King of Prussia has presented
Prince Napoleon with the order of the Black Eagle His
imperial hghness will leave this the 18th for Dresden
The New Gazette of Prussia the organ of the old aris
tocratc party, has published article imperialism
in France calculated to revive the i'll feeling of the
publican Prssan people towards France in consequence
Of which it has received official direction to abstain
from the publication OF such sentiments.
SWEDEN.
despatch from Copenhagen states that the Faedre-
ianda has private letters from Stockholm, which it de-
clares worthy of credit announcing that the King OF
Sweden is seriously i'll from the distraction of State affairs,
and has resolved by the advice of his physicians to
tire and call the Hereditary Crown Prince to the pro-
ysonal direction of public business
SWITZERLAND.
The federal council is about to transmit to its envoy
DR. Kern very energetic Instructions directing him not
assent any modification of the treaty which give
rise the introduction of foreign influence in the affairs
of the canton Neufchatel.
The MOnter de Ia Fios states that the Russians are
founding great maritime establishment the river
Amoor, which they call Port Imperial. Port Imperial
about $50 miles to the south of the Bay of Castes,
in 4S degrees So minutes north latitude and l40 degrees
IL minutes east longitude. The remains Of the gate
Paas which the Russians sunk to save her from falling
into the hands of the English still to BE- in the
northwest part of this port Two powerful batteries
being erected at this spot The naval establishment of
Port Imperial is to comprise factories, drydocks large
storehouses powerful means of defence and all the requi
sites shelterng a large feet.
1t is announced that, in consequence of scientific
convention, the Imperial Observatory of Paris, which
publishes daily account of the temperature throughout
France will apply its system of observations to all Eu-
rope The powers who have acceded to this convention
are it is said Great Britain Austria, Russia Prussia,
Sardinia Spain Bavaria, Rome and Wurtemburg We
shall know daily in Paris the temperature throughout Eu
rope.
The Grand Duke Constantine Is expected at Paris to-
night, to have the freedom OF the town in complete
oognuo.
The Ministry of the Interior in Russia has published
statistical table, which states that 73S, ,955 men were
drawn from agriculture in 1855. The Russian empire
contains says 623 towns it is inhabited by 10000
nobes who possess I09 900 estates III 600 citizens of
emnence, 300 900 merchants las 900 liberated crown
peasants, 900 townsmen and ls9 ss5 Jewish fam
lilies. These figures do not include scrfs belonging to
mobiles.
vienna May 14--Advces from Constantnoplc state
that after taking Mohammerah the English commander
learned that the treaty of peace had been concluded and
ordered suspension of hostilitics.
AS truly tragic episode of the Persian war, have
to mention the DEATH each by his own hand, of General