The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-15
FOREIGN

Die contingency. The Presse of Paris probably be-
heyes the rumor, for it had the twentv-third an
artcle OF extreme Violence in which, transferring
its rancor from England to Austria it earnestly
hopes to see the latter country ravaged by war
lhe Pdtrtc, on the same evening, also had violent
article against Austria.
The custom duties in France for the month
OF October, show decrease of E5S03l sterling;
ana, as compared with eighteen hundred and fifty
SIX, decrease of fl42,906. The decrease on the
hrst ten months of the present year does not how
ever, exceed Glib 029.
The Courier de Paris states that the cIemen
cy OF the Emperor is to be further exercised
towards Gomez, the servant and accomplice of Or
Sini lie Is. it declares, to be liberated on the Sar-
dinlan frontier.
The two French vessels which were stationed
IN the Adratc in consequence of the events in
Montenegro, have returned to ToulOn The sir-
nature of the protocol which put an end to the
differences between Turkey and Montenegro, has
rendered their further stay on that station unne-
cessarY.
The Emperor has pardoned eleven men condemned
for taking part in the disturbance which broke out
at AnIers in August, 1858.
The average price of wheat in France is II francs
5O centlmeS the hectnlitre.
The Paris correspondent of the Times states that
the arls newspapers were on Monday, the 22d, of
Mmcialiy prohibited from discussing not only the
Mortara case, butany questions whatever that has
reference to religion. The Unirers which contains
like the rest " r'
=, Puch Is the prosperity ot the Lyons silk looms
that positive dearh Of the raw commodity is com
planned OF. The rcmotest parts of the East are ran
sacked for a supplv
Several of the most important commercial houses
at liavre have addressed petition to the Chamber
OF Commcrc of that town, caIinr its attention to
the state of affairs IN Mexico The petitioners call
tor the interference ofthe European Governments
SPAIN.-The order forwarded to the Spanish
squadron in the West Indies to proceed to Vera Cruz
has been followed by another directing the forces
which inn hovn hnor ~
under prctence of an expedition against the Riff
pirates to start at once for Cuba
letter from semi-0tcial source asserts that
the Government of the United States has written
to its Minister at Madrid to say that though it is
not disposed to allow any European Government to
establish permanent influence in or procctOrate
over any American State it will not oppose Spain
obtaining from Mexico the reparation which she
thinks due.
Madrid Journal which has official relations.
says 1t is probable that the Government will in a
few days, promulgatc royal order for the free i'm
port ot corn for some time beyond the limits set
down In the last order of the kind
Some of the Madrid journals express dissatisfac.
tlon at the province of TOurane, in Cochin China,
having been declared French territory and ask
what can be gained by Spain in an alliance with
imperial France if the latter country is to appro-
pirate all the territory conquered.
The Government, having applied to the cham
bers ot commerce to have their opinion on the pre-
sent corn laws has not received replies very favor
able to the freedom OF trade. The chamber of San
tander, alter observing that the price of corn is
scarcely alike in any two provinces declares in
favor of fixed duty, and that it should be sufi-
ciently high to afford rational protection to the
farmer. II, 1t remarked, the duty should be low
one, as in England, it would cause the ruin of
Spanish agriculture, the destruction of Spanish
trade, and the annihiation of Spanish shipping.
IohTUGAL.-Measures are to be taken for the
warehouSing of great reserves of corn and FOR the
redemption of the Portuguese Bonds issued in the
nd inf Of ha
guese Finance Minister is highly spoken of among
men of business, and there is good reason to hope
that the impulse already given to material improve
ment wlrbe persevered in, and the great mineral
wealth OF the country be made available.
The French consul at Oporto has raised another
question with the judicial authorities of Portugal
which has been seconded by the minister at this
court, the Marquis de Lise, who claims the inter
terence OF the Government for the restitution of a
Miss BuissOn to her mother, a French widow lady
residing ut Oporto, from whose house she had been
removed by order of one of the judges, and deposit
ed with a respectable family, previous to her mar
rage with Portuguese gentleman, who had, with
the young ladyS consent, commenced n pro
cess for the purpose of eectng their unon in spite
OF the mothers opposition. Marriages of this
description are of frequent occurrence in this
country, and as English and French gentlemen
residing here have been in the habit of avaing
themselves of the laws to marry the daughters of
Portuguese against the wishes of their parents it
appears only fair that Portuguese gentlemen should
have an equal advantage over the opposition of
French parents, particularly when these are mar
ried in the country, and, consequently, perfectly
az JdH OF its laws, as in the case with Widow Bus-
son. The Marquis de Louie, as in the case of the
Charles Georges, naturally refers to the Marquis
de LiSle to the courts of law and urges that the
courts OF appeal are open to Widow Busson against
the decision of the Oporto Judge; but the French
Government if disposed to follow up the principles
recently established by its ships of war in the Ia
gus, will insist that it is itself the best Judge and
oprv R,IiC or 10 81,
wake of the condemned SLAYER though she is only
accused OF cnsaving the affections of forbidden
swain.
ITALY.-The Panorama. a satircal journal pub
llShed at Milan, has just been suspended for year
ON account of certain articles alleged to be hostile
to the Austrian Government Two censors Of the
press have been dismissed for having allowed these
and otherartices ofthe kind to pass and their places
have been given to two Germans, one of whom is
secretary to the director of police
letter from Ancona in the Trieste Gazette states
that few nights ago several mysterious arrests
were effected both at AncOna and in the Marches in
consequence OF tolegraphic orders received from
Rome. Carriages in readiness to receive the
prisoners, who were Immediately conveyed to Rome
under strong escorts.
The lONIAN lSLANDS.-Austrian statesmen have
long envicd the English the possession ofthe Onan
Isles, but they honestly confess if they had the
management of affairs in England they would not
cede foot of land in the Mediterra
mean to any other power.
and left for Trieste on the 10th where Her Majestys
ship Terrible was waiting to convey him to Corfu
on the 18th. tie had an interview with the Aus
trian Minister for Foreign affairs.
The Vienna POST which is the non-oficia organ
ofthe Austrian foreign Office says it entirely agrees
with the Paris Pafrie that England cannot make
the least change in the situation of the Ionan Isl
ands without the consent and cooperation Of the
powers which signed the treaties of 1915
The Times has the following from its Vienna cor
respondent under date Nov. 30: "As Mr. GladstOne's
mission to the lonan Islands greatly occupies pub
lie attention, some reliable information relative to
1T Will hardly fail to be acceptable to your readers.
The right Hon. gentleman has been sent to Corfu to
examine into the actual state of affairs in the Ionan
Islands, and to report the same to the British
Government, but he has not received instructions
to examine into the merits of the proposition which
was made by the Lord High Commissioner to her
Majesty Government on the 10th of June, 1887.
The British Cabinet has never entertained an idea
of relinquishing any Of the lonan Islands,"
PRUSSIA. A.-Mantuetel, the eX-president of the min
istry, has been elected deputy by his old district
by 209 out of 34l votes All the members of the
present Cabinet have been returned. Numerous i'm
portant diplomatic changes on the point of be
ing made.
DENMAnK.-The King of Denmark announces
that he has made his last concession to German
claims and that if any further demands are made
he will stand on his own rights, appealing to the
patriotism of his people and the friendship of his
allies. This intention is made known in a circular
of November I, addressed by the Danish Minister of
Foreign Affairs to the Danish Ministers in London,
Paris, st. Petersburg, and Stockholm.
RUSSIA.-Thc house of Rothschild has formed a
branch establishment at st. Petersburg.
The Russian Government has just authorized a
company to organise service of steamers in the
White Sea, and has accorded subvention of I5O,-
600 rOubes; the rest of the capital is to be raised
in shares of 100 roubles each
CENTRAL AMERICA.-The Paris correspondent of
the LONDON Noroiny Post confirms important news
received from the other side of the Atlantic Hesays
of Sir w. G. Ouseley, her Britannia Maiesty's En-
yoy, now at Nicaragua, and adds: The Govern
ments OF England and France have agreed to sup
port the independence of that republic, and. in the
spirit of the CIayton-Bulwer treaty, cOuntenance
the project for cutting the lsthmus of Panama by
French or any other company which may be ac-
cepted by the Nicaragua and Costa Rca States.-
There is every reason to fear Mr.. Buchanan backs
the Monroe policy of considering Washington the
centre from which all authority ought to radate
and prevail throughout the whole continent of
America. The Government of America will it is
supposed insist on the lsthmus of Panama being
cut by an American company, and on America being
the patcrnal guardian of the passage which is to
unite the two oceans. England and France bound
by treaty to support the independence of Central
America, and pledged to the Clayton Bulwer trea-
ty will perhaps be called upon to support their en-
gagemcnts. What has been the conduit of Lord
Napier, her Majestv's Ambassador. in this affair?
do not understand from the dispatches | have
seen that his lordshp has supported Sir W. G..
Ouseley; if not, he has committed grave error as
the maintaining our engagements with the Govern
mentS OF Central America is necessary if we are not
prepared to give up all British possessions on that
continent. - Eropean Times
The Spanish Government has ordered the shores