Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-08
LATER FROM EUROPE.
PORTLAND, Feb. 4.

lar to his supporters IN the House of Com {
mons, requesting their attendance at the
opening of the session, as business Of great
Importance is a. once TO be brought for :
ward. The leaders Of the respective par
ties had likewise issued invitations to the
dinners, which are given prior
to the sssemblsge of Parliament. A do
mestic affection however would prevent
D'Israeli from entertaining his followers.
At an adjourned meeting of the Great
Ship Co. the Directors report was adopt
ed. A committee of investigation was
adopted, aud it was resolved that 10 new
directors should be elected till after the
presentation of the committees report.
The two mates Of the American bark
Auna. previously reported under arrest
upon the charge Of having caused the death
of six colorsd seamen, by cruel treatment,
had been brought up before the magistrate
al Newport. Isle OF Wight. Evidence Of
great cruelty was adduced, but i, is assert |
ed for the defence that the men died from |
the effscts Of yellow fever, which had pre- +,
vailed on beard the vessel. The American
Minister having sent protest against the
jurisdiction of the Court, the magistrate
had to dismiss the charge. This protest
was accompanied with the request that the
magistrate would detain the defendants
till the matter could be inquired into by
the American consul, SO that they might
be RENTED to their own county, under
the Extradition treaty. The magistrate
considered that they could not b old the ac-
cused without formal requistien, and
they were accordingly dischar yed. The
mates had TO be conveyed to their ship un
der tie protection of the police. for fear of
the fuy Of the mob.
The announcement that Lori Cowley
had returned 20 Paris was premature. He
did not arrive there until the 18th. On his
arrival he had long audience with the
Emperor. A telegram on the subject said
the Emperor requested Lord Co Sley to de-
clare to the English Cabinet that. although
desiring an intimate understanding with
England on the basis of non intervention,
it is to be understood that he always con-
sidere himself bound by the engagements
of Villa Franco and treaties Of Zurich.
Napoleon had addressed most imI ort-
} ant free trade manifesto to Fould, the Min
lister of State. 1t is dated 5th January.
and published in the Moniteur of the 5th
Jan. The letter is in effect as follows:
Despite the uncertainty which prevails
on certain points in the foreign policy, a
: pacific solution may be confidently looked
for. The moment has therefore arrived to
occupy ourselves with means Of giving
! greater development of the national wealth
/ communicate to you bere the basis Of re
form. several parts Of which Y i'll have te
receive the appreciation of the Chambers
Our commerce must be developed by ex'
change Of products; but we must first i'm.
prove our agriculture aud free our indus
try from all interior impedim, nts which
> place in the position Of inferio,ity, gen
: ersl system of sound political economy
j. alone can. by Increasing tha nationa
:, wealth, spread prosperity amongst thu
, working classes every year. The STATE
J. grants considerable sums for agriculture
!, To encourage manufactured productions, i
; is necessary 10 exempt from all duties pri
. mary articles indispensable to industry
, and to advance capital at a moderate rat,
| n A.. IL. -.t s....t -.
. materials. By these measures agricultur,
will find an issue for its products; indus
:. try freed from all obstacles, will advanta
geously compets with foreign products
> aud commerce will make fresh advance 4
coupterbslapcc the reduction OF duties OF
I. primary materials aud provisions Of gres
consumption. The redemption Of the pub
/, lie debt will DO proportiopstely suspended
!, The letter the Suns the intended reform
: Wis; suppression Of duties on wool and cot
. ton; successive reduction Of dues on su
; gar and coffee, vigorous development oil
4. the means Of communication; reduction oil
the canal dues by = general lowering oI
> transport cost, loans TO be granted 10 agri'
; culture aud Industry, considerable wsrks
; Of public utility, suppression 81 the pro
, hibition 10 customs aud con n,srcisi treaties
with foreign powers, the iG0, 900 900 oil
francs remaining disposable r. ,m the last
loan. will be applied In three yearly cred.
tsl toihs execution OF great public works
Thu Emperor eoDeiadesi I sm oonviaced
that shall obtain tho support Of the Sen
ate ~ d legislative body 10 thea, forms. !
am anxious TO inaugurs,s with them the
new era Of peace. and TO assure Its bless
lngs "a France.
The letter attracted great attention -
With scarcely ~ exception. tho Paris
press applaud the project. aud In Euglssd
II gives great satisfaction. the London
Time, concludes leader ion tie leitcr ~
follows
We are In no condition. ourselves nj pres
snt, n reduce our revenues, aud are oppos.
cd 10 commercial treaties; but siil We hope
II MAJ DO In the power OF the Chancellor
Of thu Excbequer. In consideration Of the
impulse these changes must give 10 BrI.
tish commerce and tho probable increase
In the customs revenue. 10 make soma 70
duction on French products which will be
at any rate. 10 sarnest good will. The
two coutries are at length fairly entered 10
the contest. 10 which both may be vctori.
Gus; and while the one that yields the
most has q right TO expect the most solid
advantages.
The Daily News says the project will
much promote the welfare aud increase the
power cf France. II Louis Napoleon had
been required to give Europe q demonstra.
ton of his confidence in his own power,
be could hardly have complied more eff.
ciently than by announcing policy Of free
trade.
Other Londes journals speak 10 highly
eulogistic manner Of the Emparor's pro-
jsc,. and the Morning Star says Mr.. Golden
has added another claim to the gratitude
of his country, for TO his exer,ions, backed
by the jealous cooperation Of Michael