Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-24
THE NEWS.

Wednesday. A general summary Of
the proceedings will be found in the
editorial column.
The news by the AraQo from Europe
Il four days later than that brought by
the Africa.
In London on the 9th the funds
were heavy at slight decline. Amer
lean securitieo were also du'i. A. ~
Bank of England the applications for
money were moderate, but on the
Stock Exchange it was in rather more
demand, owing to preparation for the
usual monthly settlements Of account
and for the payment Of the first install
ment of the India loan.
The American bark Pctrca, Capt.
Osborne, bound from Havre for New
York. with two hundred and seventeen
psssengers, was wrecked on the 5th
inst. on the shoals off Chichester. The
passengers and crew were rescued, but
the vessel proved a total loss.
The precise condition of political
parties at this moment in Spain is cas-
lily enough described; the party in the
government, moderado, is divided into
many sections, and being by far the
dominant one in the Cortes, has quar-
allied during the session with itself
through all its parts. The position of
all parties is that they are alike pros
trate before the throne, under the force
of the naked sceptre. How long so
much obedience can endure, and rev.
erance brought from remote times can
continue, it is difficult to determine.
The exterior appearances are that the
government feels secure.
A royal order has just been issued to
the Department of Error directing the
immediate departure for Cuba Of the
ships Of the line Rey Don Francisco
do Asis and the steamer Isabel la Ca
tolica. The schooners Perla and Santa
Teresa have already left port with
troops. The particular object of fur
Their strengthening the Spanish fleet in
the Cult OF A,x,c" is not very evident
in the present state OF the question with
Mexico, unless it be to assist in proven
ting the landing Of negroes on the
coasts Of Cuba. Some persons near
the government, however, think the
true destination is Fernando Pc, the
purpose to support its colony there,
which has received some attention late
~ in the speeches of the Cortes, and to
look after the British cruizers, which
II Is stoutly charged in the Chamber
Of Deputies are interfering with Span
iah vessels along the coast, on the pre-
text Of their being slavers, but with the
real object Of Gripping the other i'm
portant traffic with the natives.
In France there has been decided
lowering Of the naughty tone so lately
rampant in respect to England. The
spirit in which the new Ambassadors
appointment has been received in that
country, the manifest disposition not
to quarrel, if possible, on the part of
tho English, and the complaints that
have already been forwarded to the
highest quarter Of the state of trade,
which most seriously feels the effect of
the GOODNESS the alliance has late ex-
perienced, are probably not without
their due effect. The pear, too, is pos
ably not yet ripe. 1t has been whis-
pered, also, regarding passports to the
British Embassy, that all British sub
jects residing in France, in places
where there are no British Consuls,
may obtain, as heretofore, from the
local authorities, passports for travel
ing in the interior of the French do
minions. The same authorities are
likewise empowered, in case of urgent
nsceas'ty, to give passports to return
to England. The British Ambassador
may also forward passports on demand
to Ill pars of France, provided the ap-
Plication is accompanied by a certid-
cate from the nearest Mayor or other
authority, that the applicant is known
to him - British subject.
But little confidence seems to be
placed in the stability of the new Eng
lish administration, though there Is .
strong desire ON the French side of thu
Channel to zee it hold its ground. I,
ssomswhat singular that both at home
and abroad the Derby Ministry should
have the good wishes Of parties who
certainly never wished to see it in
place. It cannot be supposed tina,
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