, 1859-03-25
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Preaident buchanan has rendered to General
George P. Morris, the appointment Of American
Consul at Havre.
The Italian residenta Of New York propose
Presenting King Victor Emanuel Of Sardinia,
with sword, as testimonial Of their apprecia-
ton Of his efforts for 1ta1ian freedom.
-Appleton's friends say be has no real ill.,
tention Of resigning his situation in the State
Department, and that the rumor was circulated
with his acquiescence, to stimulate the President
TO grant him promotion or increased pay.
Hon. Richard E. Meade, Minister to Brazil,
states that the Emperor takes great interest in
the difficulties between our Government and
Paraguay, and will strive to bring about pacific
adjustment. It is generally conceded that Lo-
peg will consent to arrange matters a1nicably.
The proposition to increase the Canadian
tariff is creating quite storm among our neigh
bors. 1naammatory handbi11s are in circulation,
advocating the secession Of Upper Canada from
the British Provinces and itz annexation US Z
State to this Union.
In the trial Of 4 pauper case in Worcester,
MISS, on Thursday, Deacon John Phillips Of
stdrbridge was called on to tcstify-a witness
in his ninety fifth year. His faculties are good,
except that his hearingi is little imperfect. he
reads without spcctacles, has moved every year
till he was eihty and has laid wall every
year.
Washington letter-writers say that the
President considers the question Of IN extra
session to be postponed, not decided, and his
future action will be determined By the result Of
this experiment. The present probability il
that Congress will be called in November, &c
cording to the policy which Stephens Of Geor-
gia, suggested before his departure.
The Catholic Hierarchy in the United States
is composed Of seven prosinces-Baltimore
Cincinnati, New Orleans, New York, Oregon,
San Francisco, and st. Louis. There are nine
Bishops Or Coadjutors in the province of Ba1ti'
more; eight in Cincinnati six in New Orleans
nine in New York; three in Oregon; two in
San Francisco, and nine in St. Louis. The
whole number of Catholic Archbishops ana
Bishops in the United States is fifty.
Concerning the recent marriage Of the cid
est son of the Baron James de Rothschild, it is
reported TINT on the day Of the marriage, the
Baron presented to the bride small pocket
book. On the young lady opening it, she found
IN "inscription Of rente" Of $4,000 francs
{Slo,000.) THAT sum-" said the Baron, is
quite Independent of the allowance which you,
husband will give you eacln year for your toilette
ind private expenses. This money will serve
for Jour charities, uncies, or any use you choose
to make Of it."
A letter from Mr.. Morphy, by the last
steamer, states that he will probably return to
this country BY the middle Of April. "The re-
suit Of the ha}f-dozen spirited skirnislles which
came of between Morrhy and Andersen, after
their match was over" says the London Fitld
'.was even more in favor Of the youthful Anscri
can master than that Of their set encounter o.
these six sparkling games, Morphy won five anc
lost only one. Therefore, the entire score be-
tween these remarkable players stands thus =
Mr.. Norphy, 1e; II. ANDERSEN, 4; drawn, ..
Probably no encounter between any two player:
was ever more chivalrous, more brilliant ol
more interesting"