The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1859-10-22
settlement of the Italian question.
The London Morning Herald gives promi

Settlement of the Italian Question.
The London Morning Herald gives promi-
hence to the following paragraph:
We have reason to believe that a detinltive
treaty of peace will soon be concluded at
Zurich. It will. however, bear the signatures
of only two Powers-France and Austria.
The preliminarics Of Niiiatranca will be strict
ly maintained as to the relations Of Austria
and Sardinia. We learn from Vienna that
the preliminaries of Ni'lafranca will serve as a
guide for the conduct of Austria.
The Paris correspondent of the London
Spectator, who has on several occasions com
municated early and authentic news, asserts
that Napoleon accepts the plan of the King Of
the Relgians, which is to give The f%ortresses OF
Feschiera aud Mantua, and the States OF Par
ma and Modena to Sardinia, to ~reinstate the
house of Lorraine in Tuscany, aud restore the
Legations to the Pope. After the introduce
tion Of a variety of reforms, Nene:ia is to have
governmental institutions aY1 an army OF It's
own under the Archdnke Ferdinand MaA'm''-
ian, with the title of Grand Duke OF VeDet!a,
This stipulation has the concurrence OF Aus
tria. A Congress is also to be held at Brns-
sells. presided over by the King. This letter is
dated the evening Of the 22d.
The Paris Patrie has an article which par
tally confirms the above statement.
THE SAN JUAN ISLAND AFFAIR.
The American occupation ct the Island OF
San Juan attracts considerable attention in
the journals.
The London Times editorialIy states the
facts Of the case, and says: " Fortunately the
affair is in good hands, and we trust there can
be no reason to doubt that the governments Of
the two countries will proceed to a decision in
the same spirit of moderation and equity by
which their views of the question have hlther-
to been characterized The article concludes
as follows:
1t is not n question Of commerce, but of
justice. The decision should depend upon the
terms of the treaty fairly interpreted, and it
was evidently not doubted by either govern
ment, a short time ago, that this Interpretation
could be discovered. Ii, however, it should
prove that the existing convention can not be
so applied as to satisfy the contracting parties,
there can surely be no reason why two States
which have now adjusted their respective
limits across an entire continent, from the
Atlantic to the Pacific, should not complete
the work in the narrow waters Of Vancouver
Island. The Americans may assure themselves
That in such negotiations they will meet with
no feelings but those of fairness and anity on
the part of this country. 1t would be hard
indeed il children Of the same stock, who can
feel the syInpathies Of blood and lineage as
the Peiho, should find much difficulty in adj
, justing a petty boundary question on the coast
Of the Pacific"
4 The London Post also again refers to the
subject, and says:
If the importance Of San Juan to the two
countries be considered, there can be no doubt
that its possession by England may be said to
be absolutely necessary to the security OF
British Columbia. The government Of Wash
ington can have nothing to gain by the adop-
ton Of the violent and unjnstifable proceed
ings Of Harvey.
TIE WAR WITH CHINA. Z"
Upwards of a thousand marines, strong de-
tachments Of the rife brigade, two light in
fantry regiments, etc, were to leave England
for China by the overland route.
The first of the squadron for service against
China had already sailed. The government
intended dispatching fifty g%un-boats, besides
frigates and other vessels.
An order for two million ball cartridges
packed in 200 boxes, had been executed at
Woolwich in three days, including the slowing
on shipboard. These go to China overland
and o second order to a much greater extent,
was progressing for the sea voyage.
There was a rulnor at Paris to the effect
: that there is to be no Chinese expedition, that
the head Of the Peiho mandarin had been
p%roffared in atonenent, coupled with premises
Of all the satisfaction required. and that the
ambassadors will be Immediately received at
Peiho. +s,