The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-04-09
Cbe feIitiana democrat.
FOREIGN NEWS.

Thc Paris correspondent of the London Her
a'd ShyS That the hopes of peace we're dali,
ncI'Ihg away under the influence of war orli
cI"S which the scmi.ollicial journals Of Paris
were instructed TO publish
me military preparations which have been
progressing III France were still continued with
undated vigor. The recent pacific article in
The Moni'cur, and its effects, continued to at.
tract attention.
The Paris Constitutional saws the effective
.lorce OF Austria in Italy had bcon increased
from 10000 to 10000 men The movement,
Of Austrian troops TO the frontiers. for the uur.
pose OF being concentrated there. confirms these
reports. Numerous ARTILLERY had been nlso
4 hcpatchcd to Piaccnza. within n few DAYS.
cannon OF large size had arrived at Payia
and Venice, n portion Of which were provided
Tor carriages for the purpose Of seizure
lhc vienna correspondent Of lie Nord re-.
ports The success of Lord Cowlcy's mission
The correspondence states that a basis of the
arrangement which Is understood rs likely to
be tnyoraby received by all the Powers, had
b"cn decided upon
Inc Austrian dispatches TO the ambassador
~ London Tor communication to the British
cabinet, expressed desire to unite with tho
latter ~ cndcoyorng to save il possible, the
horrors Of 4 general cOnagration, aud saws
tIht y hurcs ~ make IL. pacific intentions prr-
'"rlly clear anl remarks that if Piedmont bc
prevailed npom ~ abandon her policy or pro.
vocation, that hopes for tranqlility.in il lluIy
lnny he entertained The dispatches conclude
with declaring that Austria will ONLY draw
the sword ia defence Of her incontcStiblc rights
and the maiutanancc Of treaties which She
considers the only solid guarantee for good or
evil,
The Turin correspondent: Of the London
Herald says that the note in the Paris Muni.
trnr has fallen like il tluudrrlot oil the court
nnd ministry. The result Of the pnc.Gr drcar.
alton, Of France viii 5c to hasten the conflict
with Austria even single handed
The cXporration Of forage and oats by the
LomharIy frontier i, prohibited
The Turin correspondent Of the London
Herald reports things more hoprcS>ly warlikc
ihan c'cr. The king and ministry want war
at any prize"
The Loudon Daily New, Paris corrcspon.
dent says that Prince Napoleon, retirement
from the ministry Of Algeria viii not be follow
~ hy any material change il the ultimate aims
" 'Iir external policy oI France The Globe.
"n ~" contrary, remarks that the appearance
y thugs within the past frw days iustGrs the
anticipation that there will be complete
change ~ thc foreign policy"f the Emperor Of
Franco
Lord John Rus,elrs course on the Reform
bill is causiug a great sensation and making
him immensely popular with the middliug and
lower classes throughout England Ills adyo.
'ary Of the right Of the people 10 vote by bal
lot will yet, it is believed, make him Prime
Minister
Mr.. Bright at II great speech in Birming.
ham, indicated his adhesion TO Lord John and
Is determined hostility 10 the Earl Of Derby.
The Liverpool journal of the 18th SAYS:
Extensive action has been taken against tile
measure Numerou, meetings have
already been held dcnonnciag the bin, and
other meetings are called The government
S alarmed at this manifestation of popular
i>llCaSurc and has cndcayorcd TO secure dc.
'crtcrS from the whig camp by announcing that
hc very Objectionable clause prohibiting for.
y,hilng trechoderS, residents in boroughS,
rom voting III county elections, will be with :
lrawn H
Under ordinary circumstances, this might
rave succeeded; but when agitation defines ,
nrticS minor differences are put aside in ODE.
ilrmcr 70 the performances Of the public will
The Wings will therefore, wei may be assured,
'otr to man with Lord John Russell, and
'nIy one alternative will he left to Lord Der,
Dy-citIcr TO withdraw the bill or appeal to
he country The bill once in committee cannot
pc withdrawn, and Lord John Russclls rcSo.
nlIon, therefore, in excluding the possibility
If amendment, will force the minister either to
'cSIgn or seek support at Il general election.
An appeal to the country will now avail
hem little and perhaps if diSeomltcd on Mon
lay week, the Premier will appeal to the Queen
'ather than TO the people In the present
House Of Commons, the ministers can not COM
nand majority.
DANGEROUS CoUNTERrElrs.-Wc take occa-