Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-03-19

decreasing 10 numbers--well informed parties
estimating them ct not over one thousand per
sons now-and the English protectorate there
viii expire of its own natural limitation with
the disappearance of the protected.
But as the London Times states, in an arti-
Gle when we publish in another column, the
Mosquito prosectorate Is of little or 20 impor-
lance 10 England, nor any other of the posses
SONS she holds on those shores. All her soli
cltude Is confined to the desire for free tran
slt Tor her commerce across the Isthmne; and
TINS being secured to her, she can waive all
the minor points. In this matter, our own in
terest is identical with that of England; and it
Will be as much f r our advantage, and for the
advantage of the whole world. that thi. tran
SIT should be free, as it is for her. We see
therefore no reason why the new negotiations
should not be conducted at once to friendly
issue, and thus settle forever this Central Anne
rican inbroglio.
~ Under the head IF Startling Intelli-
gence" the Richmond WAig, of the l4th inst,
says:
The Richmond correspondent Of the Peters
burg Express ,ssaysit is correctly rumored nihis
city that Judge Lyons is to receive from Old
Buck the appointment of Minister to Spain
Verify, there be some things which are dream
ed OF IN no mans philosophy. f
FRUIT.-The Louisville Journal of Monday
last has the following ITEM
A member of the Horticultural Society
brought 10 the city on Saturday over one hun
dred peach twgs, the majority of which had
not been injured in the slightest degree by
the late cold season. That gentleman is very
hopeful IF bis fruit crop.
A gentleman of this city informed us a day
or two since, that he had examined number
of twigs Of peach trees in this vicni-
ty, and found the embryo fruit uniDjured.
The NRUFOHATEL QUEsTIoN CONTRARY to
the prevailing impression, this question, to the
Infinite disgrace of the King of Prussia, is not
yet settled, or eyenin a fair way of settlement.
The Swiss government, il will be remembered,
released the offending royaliss on the repre-
sentatlon or morrl guaranty of France and
England that Prussia would in turn recognize
the independence Of the canton, as q .constitu-
ent of the Swiss confederacy. The King of
Prussia, it was understood, and no doubt cor
rectly, had himself conveyed this assurance to
France and England, and, in effect, authorized
them to tender it to the Republic as the basis
of final adjustment. Now, however, having
obtained the release of the prisoners on the
faith Of this pledge, he positively declines to
make any concessions whatever. "The views
and intentions ofthe King Of Prussia" says the
| Berlin correspondent of the London Times, ''do
not at present point in any way towards ces-
sion of the Principally, but rather to reten-
| ton of it," He has pocketed bis share of the
suggested settlement, end now coolly Turns
upon his heel, telling Switzerland to whistle
for hers. He deliberately perpetrates royal
swindle, in the face of Europe, and in defiance
of the great powers who pledged their honor
| for his truth.
This Is all very characteristic Of the King OF
Prussia, but will France and England submit
osuch despicabIe trfiing with the faith OF pub
lie engagemeutY We opine not. They can
not submit to itwithout Gishonor. Nay more,
they cannot submit to il without imminent per
ii. Switzerland, if driven by wrong and per-
hdy to desperation, may, as a last resort, draw
| the sword in Alpine Businesses, and inaUgurate
a movement which shall cause the crowned
| heads of Europe TO totter on their thrones
Dare they brave this fearful i,sue2 We do not
believe it. But, if in spite of national faith
and honor and decency, they gOad the gallant
Swiss to this extremity, we hope the result
will etfectually teach lesson TO absolutism
which history has been vainly sounding in it
ears for centuries. No one familiar with the
dignity and chivalTy of the Swiss character
can doubt that if the extremity is offered il
will be accepted with ardor Meanwhile, we
can Int think that regard for the public
opinion of Christendom as well as whole
some fear of the consequences will arrest the
| question far short of this issue.-LOu. Jour.