The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-08-14
THE SECRET TREATY BETWEEN FRANCE
AND SARDINIA

THE SECRET TREATY BETWEEN FRANCE
AND SARDINIA.
The Piedmontese ministerial organ at Turin
(1he Op1ntone) has published what purports to bt
the text OF secret treaty between Victor En-
manuel and the French Emperor, but which it pro
nounces all sham. The English papers say thai
thls IS ruse on the part of the ODinione, anC
that there Is nothing in the treaty that does no
confirm Count Cavour's extraordinary speeches
when the annexation of Nice was before the Turin
chamber. 1t will be 'recollected how much stress
he then laid upon the assistance of France, ;,
which he described as indispensable to the success
OF the policy of the Turin Cabinet
The treaty runs thus:-
81 The Emperor of the French consents that the
Ming OF Sardinia shall, in continuance of the ma.
uonal unihcation of Italy, proceed to annex by
any means he thinks fit, either directly or indirect
ly, that part of the peninsula known undar the
name of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. The En-.
peror of the French undertakes to use all his dpo
matte influence, and eventually, if it should be ne
cessary to do So to have recourse to arms to
the principles of onintervention in Italy to he
more than severely respected the offensive and
defensive alliance between the two countries re-
naming in force.
'2. The King of Sardinia undertakes to respect
absolutely the Papal States, such as thew exist at
y.
etner directly or indirectly, which might lead 10
anheSation, or even to agitation; the Emperor of
tne 5rench cannot tolerate on that double ground
any uece. but In the case of breaking out OF real
~ spontaneous agitation on the part of the nhabi-
tants OF those provinces that is to saw withou.
direct or indirect Intervention of parties
to the other provinces of Italy-in such case the
Emperor of the French will consent to the annavo1
ton OF Ombria and the Marches under the form of
union with the Southern provinces of King Victor
Emmanuefs dominions. In this case the Cabinet oil
Turin will come to an understanding with that of
the Tueries, for the re-establishment of order in
undertaking to maintain and guarantee in perpetui.
ty, the temporal power of the Holy Father at Rome,
and In the patrimony of St. Peter.
SO. In exchange of, and as a compensation for
tne assent condescenson, and cooperation in uues.
ton, and the armed assistance to be eventually
granted by the Emperor ofthe French to the King
OF Sardinia, this latter, after having effected the
annexation of the two Sicilies, the Marches. and
Ompria, and only after the annexation of the two
Slcles, shall cede to France the islands of Sardinia
and Eiba, and the whole of Ligaria, including
Genoa and La Spezza, thus extending the frontiers
OF the French empire to the utmost range of the
Maritime Alps. Such cession to be pure and sim.
pie, and without consulting the population.
81 IT. at later period, the King of Sardinia
wished to deliver Venita by entering into war
with Austria and other Powers, the Emperor of
the French will not oppose that fresh annexation
out 1t Is understood that the King of Sardinia
"OuiN III suCH IL WAT Ut MS own rlsk and
peril, without even claiming that France should
follow and support him in such an undertaking.
"June 18TH"
A LINE OF TELEGRAPH WORKED WITHOUT BATE
RIEs.-The wires between this city and Petersburg
have been Interrupted daily for some weeks past
Tor perhaps two hours at time, by atmosphericaI
electricity.
esterday evening the usual interruption took
place, but was succeeded at o'clock p NJ, by a
powerful and somewhat steadier current than has
happened heretofore; so strong was it indeed that
the operators were induced to throw out of use the
batteries and try the current sent ready made to
their hands. The result was that the line so miles
long was successfully worked for a few minutes by
TINS remarkable, and to them. unknown current
At intervals of few minutes the current would
reverse the magnets, causing the writing to come
backwards; in moment, however, it would again
work right, enabling the operators to converse in
telhgbly for the space of Is minutes. This is a
remarkable phenomenon. Have the meteors any
thing to do with it?
The usual effect of lightning is to paralvse for a
time the magnets and it is accompanied with a
sounding snap, like the explosion of a percussion
cap. In this case there was regular increase ir
and How in distinct waves.-Norfok Argus of Sat
urday.
MRS GURNEY'S CoNFEssION.-The New York
Tribune, of Thursday, published disgusting rela
ton purporting to be confession of the notorious
mary Gurney, who He'd from the home of her hus
with her groom, William Taylor. A correspon.
dent of the World thus refers to it:
10 the Editor Of the World The letter
which Is published in this mornings Tribune
was prepared by Philadelphia lawyer (ouj
Of praetice) for Sunday paper there. About a
fortnight siuUe odvertisement annaarad in a pill
adelPhia, paper, requiring the services of lady
who could write good, bold, English hand. 4
lady was selected from the applicants who replied
and she copied the pretended letter of Mrs. Gurney
ON pink tinted paper, and paid SIS for the r.
vlce.%On the next Sunday the Philadelphia paper
announced that the editor had received through a
special channel the confession of Mrs. Gurnev
written on pink tinted paper and highly perfumed
with musk. Of course this was conclusive evi
dence of the genuineness of the letter. The hus
band OF the lady who copied the letter in PhiIade
phla recognized the letter in the Tribune to-day
The I,'6une has copied this trash from Phadel
phia Sunday paper.
NEW YORK, August 10, 1860
Two MEN DROWNED AT Lone BRANCH.-A sac
casualty happened at Long Branch yesterday, at
the the usual a bathing hour. Among the bathers wer,
Dr. 9Ii Il. y. Dummer, of Jersey City, and Mr.. Jno
Whitaker, of Trenton, and number of ladies
From some cause the ladies became apprehensiv
OF danger, and DR.. Dummer and Mr. Whttake
proceeded to their relief, and in their efforts be
came exhausted, and before assistance could reacl
them both were drowned The Doctor was draw,
into boat as soon as he could be reached by Mr.
Green, fisherman, and taken ashore, and as sew
eral physicians were at hand, efforts were made t.
restore both OF the gentlemen, but without
they had passed beyond the skill of man to brin,
back life.
Mr.. Whitaker was large, stout man wit
whom it is said, brother of Mr.. Green swan
ashore. His wife, and son, about seventeen year
OF age, were with him at the time. He had bee
here about three weeks, and was about returnin
| for the rest of the family on Monday. There ar
hive or six other sons and daughters left to mourn
| the unexpected and sudden loss
1t is said DR.. Dummer lost a mother and siste
in the steamship Lyonaise, when she went dow,
some years ago.-Herald of Sunday.
From the Washington. STAR
TIDEWATER CONVENTION AT PoINT LOOKOUT
| THE OYSTER MONOPOLY, &c.-Pursuant to notice
the Convention of tide-water counties on the Potc
| mac, met at Point Lookout on Friday, the 10th {
August, at o'clock, p. NJ, and on motion of Co
James I. BlackistOn, organized by appointing Co
| Samuel II. Berry, of Prince Georges, Presden
and Joseph Forrest, of st. Mary's, Secretary.
The object of the meeting being briefly stated b
| Geo. Thomas, Col j. 7. Blackiston, E. l.. Spalt
| ing, Col. Berry, and others, motion of Georg
| Thomas, Esq, committee of five was apponte
| by the Chair to take into consideration and repo
definite plan for the action of the Convention
| The Convention then, on motion of H. G. S. Key
adjourned until ~ o'clock, p. NJ, in order to Civ
time to the committee to report.
| At AZ o'clock, P. NJ, the Convention re-assen
| bled. The committee, through their Chairman
| George Thomas, Esq, made the following report
WHEREAS Convention of the tide-water counties HI
been called to meet here to-day, and whereas no del
gates are present to any of said counties exec
st Marys and Prince Georges and whereas feel aui
equal to the protection of the rights which appertan
our immediate localities, and safely pledge our ow
immediate constituencies to that end; therefore, be
Resotred, That we the people of st. Marys and Prin
Georges counties. do hereby mutually pledge ourselyt
the one to the other that will resist any attempt
appropriate exclusively the lands covered by tidewat
by any party or parties, whether such attempt sprl
from legislative fraud selfish speculaons and tn
we will use all necessary to defeat the accomps
ment of such purposes, 'peaceaby if may forcib
| II we must" But since we are willing to attribute Il
lack of attendance the part of the delegates appoints
from other counties to peculiar circumstances pora
| in their nature therefore,
Be it further resolred, That committee five from
| Marys and five from p Georges be appointed, who
duty shall be to communicate with persons of the
persons shall be empowered to call meetings in said
ties to appoint delegates to Convention to be held
Baltimore at such time may by them be deemed fit al
appropriate to take this matter into further
| This report, on motion of Col. Backiston, wa
| unanimously adopted.
| On motion of George Thomas, ESQ.,. the CORE
| ponding committee was increased to six, and to i
clude the President of the Convention in the nur
| ber.
The following gentlemen were appointed as Il
committee: For st. Mary's county-Geo. Thoma
| Beale Keibird, Col. James T. Blackiston, 10. Fo
rest, P. p. Smith, Col. John F. Dent. For Prn,
| George's-Col. Samuel II. Berry, Col. Geo. Forbe
| Col. John D. Bowling, Col John II. Warning Ge
Thos. F. Bowie, Richard Wooten.
| After few remarks from Col. Blackiston, Il
| Convention, on motion of Col. E. j. Plowden, a.
| journed SINE die.
MAIL RoBBERY.-William Northern, deputy pos
! master at Warsaw, Richmond county, who W
committed to the Jail of this city few days ago
a charge of having pilfered from the Warsaw off
letter containing money, was brought before Coz
| missioner Watson on Saturday last and was bailt
in the sum of So, 500 for his appearance for tri