The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-05-19

quiet. Saltpetre has advanced Is. Other arti-
cles are generally slow of sale, but prices were
unaltered
ADDITIONAL BY THE ARAGo.-Ne,o York,
Nay 1.-THE steamship Arago arrived here
beyond what has been telegraphed from Cape
Race and Quebec.
Her latest intelligence is to the evening of
the 4th. The latest intelligence from Vienna
is to the Sd, stating that the Austrian army had
advanced, without serious contest, to Cambro,
Gazzo, and Lomello.
Paris, Nay 4.-The military volunteers for
two years have been accepted. A war credit
of 100000 francs is to be opened. The loan
of 100000 francs is to be contracted by a
national subscription.
81. Retersburyh, May 3.-The official journal
is authorized to declare, most particularly, that
there exists no treaty or alliance, offensive and
defensive, between Russia and any other Power
whatever.
Consols closed on the 4th at 9Oa(09Of for
money and account.
RUSSIA AND FRANCE.-The New York Epen-
ing Post thus comments upon the reported al
lance between Russia and France
"For the second time within the present
century, we behold an alliance, offensive and
defensive, between the great Empires of the
eastern and western extremities of Europe
The former was entered into in 1909, Just fifty
years ago, and at the prospective expense of
Austria, as the present one seems likely to be.
Owing to the overweening ambition of Napo-
leon l. the intrigues of England, the preiu-
dices of the mother of Alexander l, and to an
unexpected train of events, the first alliance
did not long continue; but the second one,
formed under different auspices and under Eu-
ropean conditions which have greatly changed
since the Nepoleonic wars, may attain great
er longevity. There is no essential opposition
between the interests of France and those of
Russia; and since the latter Power appears to
push her gigantic developments toward the
east, rather than the west or south, the proba
bilities of future break or collision are les
sened."
The MORTARA CASE AND ITS INCIDENTAL Re-
suLTs.-The Mortara boy so far from being de-
llvered to his parents and the Jewish church,
remains under the paternal care of the Pope
and his subordinates, with every prospect of be-
coming, in time, faithful and devout Roman
priest. But the Jews themselves have not been
so forgetfM of their rights and Sir Moses Mon
tefore, who, Notwithstanding his trans Alpine
name, is an Englishman, and is now in Rome
as the representative of the Jews in England
and elsewhere, to intercede with the Pope for
the release and return to his parents of young
Edgar Mortara. So far this mission has been a
signal failure; for, at last accounts, he had
been unable to gain an audience with the
Pope, though he had four times made formal
application. Mr.. Odo Russell, the diplomatic
agent of England has used every endeavor to
further the ends of the Jewish embassy; but, as
hi iS bo hos
diplomatic authority. 1t is supposed that the
authorities at Rome are DESTROYS of avoiding
any further agitation of matter in regard to
which their previous action had excited such a
storm of Indignation. The religious festivals
attending Passion Week were mentioned as ac-
counting for the inability of the Pope to re-
ceive Sir Moses Monte6ore but after this pc
riod shall have passed, the application will be
pressed with renewed vigor, and it seems i'm
possible for the Pope and his counsellors 10 re-
fuse SOME reply
AS a consequence of the Mortara affair." an
attempt has been made to enforce in Austria,
under the Concordat, the regulation that no
Christian servant should enter Hebrew fami-
ly. This fact has been noticed by the Jewish
merchants of Europe, and at Frankfort a
wealthy stock broker, says the Je,oish Messenger,
after the evening change moved that no
Israelite should in future do business in any
description of Austrian stock. The motion was
carried by reclamation, and the result forward
ed to Vienna. In Amsterdam, the wealthy
houses of Lehren, Rubens, and others, resolved
to taboo Austrian paper, and Baron James
Rothschild, of Paris, gave telegraphic instruc-
tons to his nephew to wait on Count Buol, and
demonstrate with him. He is said to have OBJ
served to the Minister that he was a cosmopo-
lite, and could live as well elsewhere as in
Austria"
The result of this commercial demonstration
was, that Austria, preferring to offend the Holy
Father rather than the Jewish merchants, gave
orders to the officers of the different provinces
not to throw difficulties in the way of those He
brew families who might wish to engage Chris
tan servants.
The Baron Rothschld, to whom few Euro
pean potentates could dare deny an audience,
had recently personal interview with the En-
peror Francis Joseph, in which he represented
to that monarch the unpopularty of the law
that has been so suddenly repealed. The EN-
peror replied, that he knew nothing of it.-Ere
Post.
The GREAT EAsTERN.-Active steps are
being taken in England in order to have the
Great Eastern ready for sea by the latter end
of the month of July or the beginning of Au-
gust. The unrestricted freedom of access
which was given some months since by the
company is now followed by a system of the
most rigid exclusion. The directors 1.-THE Lon
don Observer says found that the privilege ac-
corded to the public was grossly abused; had
it been extended to a much longer period, there
would not have been movable or portable ar
ticle left in the hull of the great vessel. Wher-
ever there was piece of moulding or metal
which could be wrenched off, the visitors ap-
peared to think it fair trophy. The knobs
and handles of the cabin doors rapidly dsap-
peared, and Captain Harrisors cabin was lit
orally stripped of everything beyond the bare
boards and partitions-F0reign Ne,os.
DOMESTIC SUMMARY.