The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-30
ADDITIONAL FOREIGN NEWS By THE M
AGARA.


In the House OF Commons, Mr., Dissaeii said the gov
s,nuasut was preparing certain notifications to the reform
Nh Lord Barry called attention to the Newfoundland
s.heries, and moved for the papers showing the construc-
Non placod by the French authorities upon the treaties
now regulating them, and the present state OF the nego-
iatOns,
Sir Il. b. Lytton said hc could not ente into the sub
Eet, because it involved some little danger although he
boped il was susceptible of anieable arrangement. The
wrench government had intinated their intention of en-
IoTcing their full rights under the treaties, and her Ma
Isatys government had given counter notice that they
Intended to enforce their full rights, AT the same time
thoy proposed the appointment OF commissioners TO In
aaiye into the rights Of the two countries.
That proposal had been accepted, and he had no fear
tbat any collision would occur during the inquiry among
the fishing vessels, as steps had been taken on both sides
10 prevent II.
fod Malmesbury said the Congress OF Paris would
probably meet on the following week, on the question Of
the prnciPalities-
n,ssed through committee in the Commons.
The Neapolilan exiIes, who landed at Cork, had for
mslly presented an address to the mayor of that city, @-
plauatory Of their action. They say that while ON board
he N~eapolitan frigate they protested in vain against be
ing taken to America. and appealed to be landed in Spain,
and protested against being transferred to the David
Stuart against their will.
They drew up q declaration invoking a protection of
the United States laws, praying the captain to steer for
sbe nearest English port, and threatening. if he persisted
IN going TO New York, they would accuse him before the
law courts for the violation of their liberty but that in
the meantime they would respect the laws of the ship.
on presenting this to the captain he at first said he had
pledged his word to take them to America, and could not
act against his interests. On the following day, how
ever. the captain recoasidercd his determination, and an
nounced his intention Of steering for Cork. The exiies
claim that they respected the laws Of the ship, and those
of courtesy to her commander. They then explain that
their shattered health and desire to be as near their ma
tive land as possible, were their reasons for not going TO
such q fine, free, and civilized country as America, and
conclude by asking a generous hospitality from Great
Britain.
The exiles were meeting with a warm welcome, and
their wants were literally provided for. The Times says
that in the whole history of continental turmoils since
1915 there is not an instance to be found Of men who
have suffered such grievous wrongs whose hands are so
clean.
The Times, in an editorial ON the Presidents message
TO Congress, asking power to employ the army and navy
for the protection of American rights on the isthmus and
Mexico, thinks Mr.. Buchanan has good grounds for his
expostulations, and endorses his arguments, but points
them against democratic institutions.
The Paris correspondent of the Times describes the
note In the Monitar on the armament as a wilful mis-
statement. 1t was, he says, submitted to the Emperor
at about midnight on Friday. His Majesty was informed
that it was merely a reproduction in substance of his
speech on the throne and, having read Il few lines at the
beginning and tho last paragraph, allowed 1t to pass.
The note, however ambiguous it was, was inconsistent
with the hope of u wal and the position of Prince Napo-
leon in the cabinet became untenable. The prospects of
the war party, 80 far as France is concerned, do not look
very bright, thanks to the force of public opinion and
the spirit manifested abroad.