Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-01-30
6oreian Nrms.
Three Days Later From Europe.
SWITZERLAND.

swift ERLAND.
TIE Duke of Saxe-Coburg Gotha,
Arether of Prince Albert, has offered to
mediate betw cen Prussia and Switzer-
land The Federal Assembly has issued
q Proclamation to the Swiss people
There are, it says, hopes Of an honorable
peace, but at all events popular enthusi-
asm is prepared for the greatest sacrifi-
ces. The country will watch over the
fate Of the families and citizens it calls to
its defense.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Mexican General Cortes, has
written letter to deny that he was
charged by Gen. Santa Anna, to solicit
the assistance of the Spanish Govern
ment in re-establishing monarchy in
Mexico.
A letter from Paris states positively
that the French government has decided
to abandon Tahiti; The colony it is said
costs a great deal, and produces nothing.
LHvERPooL, 7th. The Paris M0ni-
ssar of this day announces that the Con-
ference has Signed a protocol, which puts
an end to the difficulties which have de-
sayed the execution of the treaty of
peace.
The provisions for the new boundaries
are to take effect March 80, and, at the
same date the Austrian troops and the
British feet shall have evacuated the
Danubian Principalities, and the interior
waters Of Turkey.
The news by this arrival is important,
inasmuch as It is stated that the Swiss
difficulty is virtually settled by the inter-
position OF France, supported by Eng
land.
The Emperor Napoleon undertakes
that Prussia shall renounce all claim up
on Neufchatel, in consideration Of the re-
lease Of the prisoners. France further
undertakes to prevent any aggression by
Prussia against Switzerland.
Switzerland approves these terms, and
the Federal Assembly is summond to
ratify them.
The Conference of Paris closed on the
9th, having signed a protocol which is
expected to terminate all the difficulties
in fulfilment of the treaty Of Peace
Russia cedes Belgrade and Tabok to
MoIdayia, and receives the town Of Kom-
rat, on the right bank of River Yalpak,
with territory of 500 square versts.
The Isle of Serpents is decided as be-
longing to the mouths of the Danube,
and goes with them. The new bounda-
ries shall be fixed, and Austrian troops
and British fleets shall have evacuated
the Turkish territory by the 30th Of
March next Immediately thereafter
che Congress shall reassemble at Paris
to ratify proceedings.
Adyices from Constantinople announce
that the Turkish government has def
nitely arranged with English capitalists
for a.Ioan Of 100000 sterling at G
per cent.
A movement against the income tax
has spread to ireland, where It is discuss
ed vigorously.
The French papers generally approve
the hostile measures of England against
Canton.
A despatch from Naples states that the
NeapoEiton frigate Charles III, with
troops, bound to Sicily, blew ashore upon
the 9TH. Many lives were lost.
The Leaders of the late insurrectior
were shot at Palermo, Dec 20.
Adyices relative to Persian affairs are
contradictory. 1t seems certain, however
that the Persian Minister has actually
left ConstantinoFle for Marseilles. Before
going he had two interviews with Lore
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