The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-10-12
WASHINGTON CITY, TUESDAY, OCTOBER II, 1855

the new routes across the capes The Italian States
and France VIII now gain what they have lost by
opening the old route To India, mado prac-
ticable by the piercing of the Ishmus Of suez. This
is greater question to England than the Istmus Of
Panama, and threatens TO nfliot greater blow on
her national prosperity. Mr.. Lesseps, the engineer
who stands at the head of the Suez canal enterprise
has recently visited Austria and the southern prov
nces Of Russia and he has just arrived from Vienna
in Paris, where, on the return of the Emperor Napo-
leon, we may expect the commencement of very i'm
portant negotiations Thus far, the hand of the
French Emperor has been but little seen in the mat
ter but he has very happy way Of conceang his
purpose, and very efficient way of acting when the
moment Tor the execution of his designs has arrived,
The English press, which once slept securely
over the Paris conferences and has since had such
terrible waking--which imagined Turkey regenera-
ting aud gaining strength when she sinking from
debility, the elect Of bleeding and cupping-the
English press, say, has just discovered that the
port Of pihaJranca, near Nee which the Sandman
government has leased or ceded to Russia as depot
Tor her steamers in the Mediterranean, is that
mag serve Russia naval station, and very scri-
gssy interfere, under certain circumstances, which
ave not clearly mentioned, with the preponderance of
England in the Mediterranean sea. The King of Sardi
MIA, therefore, though o constitutional King, is no
longer to be trusted, and he will in a short time be
scarcely pronounced worthy of serving heretofore,
the interests of Great Britain Free gratis for nothing
with q positive sacrifice of wealth and position
England does not yet comprehend how it is possible
own interests before those of Great Britain Ifyou
look TO the maritime position Of TAa-tranca you
will see that IT IS not easy from that point, with the
present progress OF navigation, to make very great
demonstration against q maritime power but Eng
land docs not wish Russia TO into the Mediter
ranean at all and disikes even the display of Rus
sian colors in tlat Who knows but that Russia,
after acquiring one port in the Mediterranean may
not 30 increase her shipping there that the acquis
ton of second and third port may become necess
Rncaa hv pnp afar 1,xr barI I.ta trn,
with China, and by her possession of the
mouth of the Amoor river, may become a very
active competitor with England for the Ash
attic trade, and trade is the surest precursor of
nails, is not an emblem OF liberty but what
good has the cross of st. George displayed on
any coast of Italy, alive to the of public ber
ty2 Did Nelson carry liberty to Naples? Has Eng
land interccdcd anywhere except in favor of, and
for the protection of her own subjects? Platonic
love between nations is what | heard q lady say of
Platonic love in general-no love at ALL and Italy
must needs look for an abiding affection in some
other quarter.
The Marquis Of 1urgot late French minister to
Spain, now ambassador to Switzerland, is now at
Marseies, and will, long before this can reach
Washington have arrived and delivered his creden-
tias in Bern. The Swiss papers generally do not
praise the new ambassador, who represented France
before in Switzerland and drew from his high rank
some very unfavorable inierences IN regard to the
independence of their country. The quarrel between
the federal power Of the Bund and the canton Of
Geneva continues while Fazy, the chief magistrate
Of Geneva, is taking frequent trips to Paris
In Spain new elections of Cortes are about to be
held. 1t certainly appears if Marshal 0'Dof-
nell would be able to hold the reins of government
He viii, in all probability, occupy middle ground
between the conservatives and tho liberals. The
manilesto of Espartcro seems to have produced but
very little effect.
Both Baron Huebner and Count Hatfield waited
upon the Emperor of the French at Biaritz. This
does not look favorable to an Anglo-Austran a-
her present position nobody is particularly desrous
of the empty honor Of being liked by her. She is
now put on her propriety and dare not gve vent to
the sentiments Of her heart Heaven only knows
how long she will persevere in this condition!
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