Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-09-06
The Froneh Inr,uenco IN I,aIy.

unsettled variety Of diplomatic questions. among
the mcst perplezihg Of which, says the New York
| EVentag Post, was the conit on OF the Moldavisn
| and Wallachian Principalities. Diplomacy became
swearied before the question could be aally settled,
and has at last left the Prncipaties in no better
condition than they we're before the European war;
that is, though the Mo,davans and Wallachisrs
have elected their own prince or hOspodar the infu-
sncs Of Russia in their political sffAirs is great
ever. while added to this is the increased inAu-
| ence of France
What these Priucipalities we're to the Europesa
| diplOmatists sf er the Crimean war, the Italian
Duchies seem ID be after the war just concluded by
the peace of Yilsfrancs The interest taken by the
world in the latter case is however, much greater
than in the former for While the MOldc Wsllachian
provinces are comparatively unknown, and present
few features of local historical interest the Ital
ian Duchies have for centuries attracted travellers
from every cline to their rich galleries Of att their
relics of classic times their balmy air. and their
scenes of social refinement snG historical assOcis-
lions.
Tuscany, both from its geographical size and po-
liticAl importance, stands frst among the Duchics
The latest adTiees by the Indian spprise US of the
result Of the elections Ist held there, and Of the
decree of banishment formally issued against the
house Of Hapsburg-LOrraine by the National As
sembly. The desire of the French Emperor 10
place the throne of Tuscany but with the suffer-
ages of the Tuscan people, his cousin, Prince Ma
POLEoN, is well known, and such an election would
offer striking analogy with an incident that fol-
lowed the Peace of P lris Prince CoUzA was elect
i n
Ostensiby, but, in reality, chiefly through the nfu
ence of France. la the same way Louis NAP.LEox
hopes that, through French itfusnoe, The Tuscans
will elect for the next resident in tbs P.ti Palace
the son of Prince JEEoME
In Parma, While no personal eumi'y is expressed
against the exilsd Duchess there is strong deter
minatiOu to prevent her return. Melsns is exas
peratsd ct the action Of the Duke, who is openly
preparing to invade his territory aud regain by force
his lost dom1 aims II is said that he is having mar
ufactured supply of Italian uniforms in which he
will dress his Austrian soldiers and thus pretend to
regain Modena by his own Italisa soldiers. Both
Modens snd Parma are snxioIsy demsn ling to be
annexed to Piedmont. telegram announces that
NJ. FouLD had accepted the dictatorship of Parma,
and this Would in.imae the extension of French IL
auenes in that quarter.
1t is thought and slmost acknowledged by The
people themselves, that the duehies even with the
cooperation Of the Romagns, canno, ltng sustain
their present position without aid either from France
or Sardinia. Il seems probable that LOUIS NArO-
LEoN, in restraining Piedmot from annexiDg Parma
MOdens and Tuscany, only desires that they shall
taste little longer the unpleasantness OF suspense,
AZ 4 h. I'll lal drSa
ami the Papal troops prepare to invade the ROmag-
ma he will offer . Central Italy his protection, at
the ssmeLime intimatiug to them the propriely of
electing ruler to suit himself. Prince NAPOLEON
will thus be placed on throne, aud Central Italy
IS we'll IS Piedmont, become fef of Francs. II
united, they might become rival; but divided and
both Of the ruling houses owing much to the pres
e1t Emperor, his influence over them would be al
most absolute. The reports that the recent revolt
OF the S SWiss soldiers Naples was but paid at
tempt to reinstaie MTRAT on the NeapOltsn thro
do but support this theory, while the fact that fifty
thousand French soldiers are TO remain in Italy a.
so goes to show how oraflily, yet surely NAPOLEox
III is extending his influence and power.
Two American MARRIAGES IN PARIS.-On the
9th ut, the marriage Of Miss MARY MAsoS,
daughter of the Minister of the United States, and
Nr. ARCHER ANDERSON, Of Virginia, was solemn
ized at the re .dsnce of the brides father in Paris
A letter to the New York Express says;
The beautiful and impre sive ceremony of the
Protestant Episcopal church was performed by
the Rector Of the British embassy, OF whose cor
eregation Judge Mason's family have been members
| since their residence in Paris. The Rev Mr. Lam
| SON. Rector Of the American Episcopal cbuch here
was witness 10 the marriage, together with few
! ladies and gentlemen, friends of Minister'S
! family. The Wedding was quiet, unOstentstious
affair characterized throughout by the utmost sim
| plicity and COED taste. The company was, be-
| jieve exclusively American, ard among those pre-
| sent we're NFS Gen. Winfield Scott. Mrs. Commo-
| dore Stewart, Hon, Mr.. Eustis and his bride, late
| Miss Cocoral Mrs, RidgeWRy, Mrs. Riggs, cf
| WashirgtoD; Col CritteDdtn. Of Kentucky; Lieut..
Pegram, Of Virginia; Lieut.. Keton, Penney lVania;
| DR. Sptneer UbiIed Staes Consul at Paris; MessTs.
Calhoun and Wilbor, Secretaries of the United
States Legation; and several Others, whose names
| I did not learn, l mention these as forming part
| of q brilliant and distinguished company. The
! bridesmaid was Miss Sa~sh Mas.n, sister Of the
| bride the groomsman was NJ. Powhattan Clark,
| of Virginia. l.a-
On the same day, and within few minutes Of
the same hour the above, another American lady
assumed the irrevocable VOWS Of the church Of St.
| Roch Miss Annie Hepburne, of South Carolina,
| was married to Mr.. Eustache BCunin, son Of the
Cbivaer Bounin, viee-oonsul of Portugal, at Nice,
! Sardinia / was not present at this ceremony, but
| learn that it was conducted according to the Ro
man Catholic form.