The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-05-26

anu tue occupants, even OF the hired equlpageS,
dressed IN bonnets composed of these colors,
with parasols adorned with them, and carrying
bouquets of white and red camelias and lilies
of the valley. Every shop gi wore cluster
OF red and white flowers, and a rosette in her
bosom. Every mans cap had plume of
mingled red and green, or a rosette on the
side. Nearly every house had flag waving
from some window-many doors were draped
with red and green curtains. The windows of
the modistes were filled only with bonnets COM
posed OF these hues-and ribbons woven of the
three stripes were to be purchased in the street,
ON every side ready to make up into badges
and banners. Everything told of several weeks
secret preparation for this day. No tongue
was still Viva rItalia was heard every in.
stant-and men were rushing into each Others
arms, kissing and embracing on all sides. The
old women would cross themselves as if in
prayer, on meeting acquaintance. Every
body shook hands with everybody, when no
kissing was going on. In short, the atmosphere
seemed full of exhilarating gas, and people
acted as have seen patients under the infiu-
ence of chloroform, when it would not stupefy
"Never was a complete revolution so peace
fully terminated. Not drop of blood-no in
sult--no robbery. No city election in any of
our cities could have gone off better. Does
this not prove the Tuscans capable Of selfgov-
ernment?n
The MOVEMENT IN PARMA-THE FLIGHT OF
THE DucHEss.-It appears that, strictly follow
ing the example of their Tuscan brethren, the
officers of the Parmesan army had presented
themselves before the Ducal Palace of Parma.
and in the name of the army demanded the
union-of their forces with those Piedmont. To
this the Duchess would not accede, and, follow
ing In her turn an example set in Florence, she
virtually abdicated, quitting her States with her
children, and leaving to her Ministers the care
of providing for the difficulties of the situation
She was, however, somewhat more provident
than her exilea friend, Leopold, for she appoint
ed Council of Regency, while he neglected to
take even that slight precaution. -.
The Duchess has, perhaps, some excuse for
the timidity she manifested in leaving her States
at the first approach of danger, as her former
experience of popular feeling has been anything
but encouraging Her husband was assassina-
ted by some INSCRIPTIONS revolutionist, who
thought, like Orsini, he could do service to a
country by numbering its monarch. The Ouch
ess may have feared similar fate for herself
and children, and thought it best to be off in
time.
BRITIsH Policy IN CENTRAL AMERICA.-THE
RIGHTS OF THE UNITED STATEs.--The Washing
ton Constitution, after stating that the British
Government had refused to ratify the Ouseley
treaty with Nicaragua, and that it had instruct
ed Sir William Gore Ouseley to negotiate
fresh treaty in conformity with the understand
ing which exists between Great Britain and the
United States with regard to their common pol
icy in Central America, adds
We have been gratifed, likewise, to learn,
as another proof of the loyalty evinced by Eng.
la nd IN hpr tiatio with &ba
her Government have positively refused to pro-
tect Nicaragua against the consequences Of the
capture, by order of the authorities of the lat.
ter country, of the American steamers on Lake
Nicaragua, on the ground that they consider
the seizure of the boats entirely Illegal and not
to be defended under any circumstances.
M. Felix Belly, too, has applied to Great
Britain for her protection in the prosecution of
his canal schemes but his request has been
| fatty refused. 1t has also been intimated to
this adventurous gentleman, that the only in.
terest Great Britain has in the construction of
| a canal or road across the Nicaragua isthmus
is that which she feels in common with the
other commercial nations in the world, namely,
desire to have the free and uninterrupted
right to use the canal or road whenever it is
made.
"These evidences of the good faith of Great
cerely disposed to carry out all her engage
ments with this country in regard to Central
American questions.
From HAvANA.-By the Quaker City we have
two days later news from Havana
| The Diario de la Marina of the 9th instant
says:
"We have a few further items about the
famous expedition of the Conventonists and
the Brotherhood of the Ave Maria 1t seems
that only eighteen of the thirty five men remain
at Port aH Prince, the others having slid off in
dividually for New York as they could get a
chance on board of American vessels. 1t is
also added that the remaining eighteen would
| return in the brig African which brought them.
The stay of the steamer Blasco de Cara in port
had frightened them cut of their wits and the
Haytien police watched them so closely that
jure their ill,starred expedition
LATER FROM HAvANA.-Ne,c Orleans, Mny
2l.-The steamer Cahawba from Havana 10Th
inst, has arrived. The stock Of sugars there
and at Matanzas was 335, 900 boxes. Freights
had improved, and there was an increased
demand for vessels. Exchange was dropping.
The following were the rates on the day the Ca
hawba left. On London, Ii ca l3I on New
York, O. H. American gold was in demand
at - per cent premium.
MExICo.-From Mexico we have some state
ments OF the condition of affairs in that dis
| tracted country. The Liberal cause seems to
be advancing in prosperity, though there seems
| to be treachery and want Of unity of purpose
to oppose the general desire for peace. Thu
outrages committed there-the innocent per-
sons who have been shot mercilessly and with
out trial-ths general barbaric state of the
Government now in power, will eventually tell
with fearful effect upon those who support the
Church party. 1t will be a relief when some
de6nitive action shall settle the intestine war.
let it come from what quarter it may. If the
doubtedly enlist on the side of Juarez, who was
at Vera Cruz, endeavoring to combine the
scattered generals against Mexico. General
| Alvarez awaited to receive arms at Acapulco,
where General Wheat American is expected.
Degollado has retreated to Morelia, and Mira
mon, in the city of Mexico, was preparing to
| follow him. Degollado was to be succeeded as
Commander-in-chief by Gen. Aramberi vi
| daurri was at Monterey, having sent thence Col
onels Zuazua and Garcia, with all the force that
could be spared. Cara has lost nearly all of
his thousand men by desertion, and has returned
with his officers to Vera Cruz. Marquee is
| spoken Of as the successor Of Miramon, whose
proposition to melt the church property has
destroyed him with the clergy. Gen. Robles
of the Church party, was at Jalapa, expecting
the attack of Ampudia Miramon, as a wise
measure against Americans, has published Mr..
Forsyth's correspondence with the Government
of Zuloaga. He proposed to purchase. The
new boundary named was from the Rio Grande,
along the thirtieth degree of latitude, westward,
to the eastern branch Of the Yaqui, and down
the stream to the Gulf of California. The ter
ritory would include piece Of the northern