The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-25
GREAT BRITAIN.

GREAT BRITAIN.
In the House Of Lords. the 10th inst Earl st. Ger
asked the Foreign Secretary whether the election OF
one person to fill the office of Hospodar in the Dauubian
prDcpates instead of two, not Inconsistent the
spirit Of the convention entered into at Paris last year.
Earl hamesbury sad ii would be inconveneDt TO
the question. The Conference would again re as
sembe and determine the Interpretation OF the
clauses of the Convention and would be improper to
attempt TO anticipate the decision in the Commons.
Nr. Disrsei said that his intention propose
alter alton of the sugar duties
On the llth inst the proceedings generally unim
portant
Lord Stanley gave notice OF bill for raising money in
England for the service of the Indian government.
Mr.. Dallas gave dinner to Lord Lyons the newly ap
pointed Envoy to Washington which was likewise attend
ed by the Brazilian, Swedish and Danish ministers, Mr.
Fzgerad Under Secretary Of State, and other prominent
gentlemen.
The Daily Ne,s says that the government has given
orders for constructing sixteen engines destined for war
had been noticed that the number of Italian refugees
in Lonoon had considerably diminished during the last
few years.
John Orwell Lever had been elected member Of Para-
meDt for Galway without opposition
Attorney General Whiteside had also been elected
Parliament unopposed by the Dublin University.
The London Times has playful editorial the propos
States for the purchase of Cuba and strongly recommends
the system TO the notice of the Emperor Napoleon.
says tha, America has certainly deepened the science and
enlarged the jurisdiction Of money.
It reported that Archbishop Cullen would be made
o cardinal, 10 permanently reside at Rome.
The Prince Of Wales had paid formal visit to the Pope
The discount market continued steady and the supply
money abundant The rates for first class bills were
II was reported that the Peruvian government were
about TO seek in London new loan of ten millions ser
ing redeemable within 1--WE years. the whole OF the guano
being mortgAged for its repayment. The iqu-
dation Of the existing foreign debt Of Peruf5 400 00
is said 10 form part Of the scheme.
The London Daily Ne,cs says
The rumored delay in the production Of Sir John Pack
ngons plans for providing for the defence of the country
by the navy caused by important differences Of opinion
within the Cabinet 1t is also again asserted that an ex
tensve system OF forttcatons has received the partial
sanction Of the government the plan consists Of series
The ships Norfolk with fl6o, 600, and the Cutha with
f4s 600, had arrived from Australia.
The Stock Exchange was comparatively steady, but
without materia Improvement, the fuctuation Of the
three days being scarcely one quarter per cent.
FRANCE.
Paris letters continued to dlaie upon the Emperor's
speech. The London Times correspondent s4ys- any
slight change supervened upon reflection, it is perhaps
in favor OF pacific than warike Interpretation.
The tame uncertainty prevailed, but without any in
creased alarm -
The same authority says that the illusions To peace in
Count de Morny speech the Legislative Corps were re-
ceived with reiterated cheers
The number Of ships Of in commission the French
ports was two hundred
The atest correspondence of the London press looks
warke There was great diversity Of opinion, and
believed that bostes will commence before the end of
the year The Healds letter says that affairs stand Just
they did before the Emperors speechgreat difficulty
exists, and If diplomacy fails, war must ensue.
The Daily Necs says the latest news s altogether
warlike.
ports, 10 be navigabe like ships.
The Paris Bourse the 9th opened buoyany and ad-
vanced one half per cent, but reduction took place.
the advance was nearly all lost. On the 10th the market
opened frm but closed dull and lower On the lth the
market was dull and depressed the appearance of PAM
phet by Grardin, entitled La Guerre,n causing some
uneasness. The three per cents declined q Quarter
closing at 6sf for money, and 67f 95c. for account
The monthly returns Of the Bank Of France show do
crease In specie of mill ion francs, and increase
deposits Of twenty three and half millions.
SARDINIA.
After stormy discussion, the loan Of fifty million
lire voted by the Sardnian Chamber OF Deputies by
yeas 116, nays 35.
The following a summary of Count Cavour's speech
Our policy has been at oil times natonal--never Of
revolutionary character. Austria has lately taken
nacDg attitude towards has increased her military
epce at Pacen Sea- has collected very large forces
the necessity arises for 10 look for
the means OF defence. Our policy Is not defiant We will
rot excite war, neither will lower our voice when Aus
trla arms herself and threatens
ITALY.
Milan letters describe continued military preparatons
on large scale, especially in artillery.
SPAIN.
In 'ne lower Chamber deputy asked the government
II II knew anything of the bill presented in the United
STATES congress relative TO the purchase OF Cuoa aud IL
would communicate to the Chamber any
which might have taken place with France and England
on the subject e'''
The Minister of Finance replied that be coo,d M, .n
swer the inquiries without consulting his colleagues
RUSSIA.
II was stated that the Russian army would shortly b.
concentrated on the Austro Galcan frontier and that the
tone Of the Russian journals towards Austria vns dsv
becoming more severe
THE IONIAN ISLANDS.
The reply Of the Queen Of England 10 the petition Of IN
Parliament for union Of the islands with Greece s that
she declines 10 accede 10 the request.
TURREY.
Kibritse Mohammed Pacha had been dsmisscd
Tho Porte will protest against the election Of Couza a.
Hospodar in Wallachia
PERSIA.
was reported that the popuace At Hsraa had expelled
the English Commissioner
INDIA AND CHINA.
The Calcutta mail Of January and Hong Kong Of Do
cember 80 had reached England, and the American por
tion of the b the Canada
The campagn IN Oudc Xaa cnnaidered neaxlx The