Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-11-15
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PoREtANp, Ma, Nov. IA.
The letter purporting 10 be written BY tho
Emperor Napoleon to the King Of Sardinia
has been printed. II is dated Oct Goth, and
is generally supposed TO he genuine The
Emperor observes that the question is not
now whether he did well or M at Villa
Franca, but rather TO obtain from the trea-
~ results most favorable to the pacifoation
OF Il ly. IL Is necessary TO conclude q
treaty that should secure in the best man.
ner possible the independence OF Italy
which should not wound Catholic sentiment
or rights Of the sOvereigns in whom Europe
felt an interest Tho Emperor says he is
bound by the treaty, and cannot ia the
Congress which be Is about to open, withz
draw himself from his engagements. The
Emperor also traces plan Of Italian con-
federation with the Pope as the honorary
President and says that this increase Of
bis moral influence will enable him to make
concession in conformity with the legit,
matc wishes of the people.
The Correspondent received warning
for an article by Montalambert, regarding
the late war, and the Armie De La Regeon
also received a warning for reproducing that
article.
It is stated that the King of Abyssinia
has ccded to France the Isle and Fort Of
Massonalc 10 the Red Sea.
IL is stated in Paris that the tariff will
soon be reformed so rs to give liberty to
commerce
lNDIA.--The Indian mail of Sept. 2Sd had
reached London. The discharged Euro.
pean troops were leaving Calcutta ut the
rate of 900 per week Sir Q. Trevelyn
recommends the entire dissolution Of the ma,
tive army.
CmNA--A letter from Shanghai dated
Aug %, says that the o. 5. steamship Pow,
haitian with Minister Ward had Just arriv-
ed from Peiho. The following statements
are furnished by her officers
On the l7th July the Powhattan was ans
chored Oft PetiDg, when an imperial edict
arrived that the American Minister and his
suite Of 20 should be escorted with oil hon
ors to Pekin. On the Goth ult, Mr.. Ward
and suite landed, and were received by an
escort and conducted to Pekin with every
show Of respect They first Travelled 45
miles across the country in covered Carts
striking the Peiho ten miles above the Tsen
Ting, then proceeded 10 junks within III
miles OF Pekin, whence they again took
carts to the capital. The trip occupied 81
days
The legation remained at Pekin fifteen
days, during which they we're confined to
their quarters, not however as prisoners, for
they were at liberty any moment to walk
out but the commissioner refused them the
use Of horses and guides, leaviog it optional
with MIR. Ward to remain or not, as he pleas.
ed. They would doubtless, however, have
closed the gates entirely, had not Mr., Ward
taken firm stand at the first interview ", that
as soon as his movements were at all re.
stricted, he would close all intercourse and
iemand his return under escort
1t seems that the Emperor was very anx :
ious to see Mr.. Ward but that he also in.
sisted upon his performing kolow, that is,
prostrating himself, nine times with his
head to the ground, which was positively
refused. The result was that on the four,
teenth day it was finally concluded to re.
ceive the Presidents letter at Pekin and
send Mr.. Ward back to Peiting to exchange
the treaty, and the next day they returned
AT parting on the 10th, the treaties were ex,
changed, and an English prisoner named
John Powell, was given up, having pro-
claimed himself an american. The United
States Steamers Mississippi and Powhattan,
were at Shanghai, the Tarquin at Gulf Of
Pecheli, and the Germantown at Japan.