The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-11
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MORNING. APRIL II. 1890
ADDITIONAL FOREIGN NEWS.
of the New italian Kfn,.
dem-Assent Of the Great Powers to the
Annexation Of savoy to France-State of
Affairs in Austria, &c.
The news by the Niagara, (not Arabia, rs be.
fore reported,) which arrived at Halifax
morning, having left Liverpool on
the alih ult., and touched at Qeenstown on
the following day, has been more fully receiv.
ed. The steamer passed the Africa on the
18th, bound for Liverpool.
THE SAVOY QUESTION.
The Paris correspondent Of the Iondo n
Times says that all the Powers had replied to
France relative TO Savoy, and gives the fol-
lowing as the substance CT their notes:
Russia says that so long as the right of the
people to select rulers is not put forward ht
France, and that as the present change does
not affect the balance of Europe, chat Sardinia
may do ,cifh Saroy is no business Of hers.
Prussia says that, as the Emperor Of France
formally disavows the doctrine Of natural
frontiers, the fro"fs' Of Saroy Is no business ot
hers
Austria declares that she certainly does not
approve Of any annenaaeNn of the kind; but as
Europe stood by when other annexatiohs were
effected she dogs not see 'cads she has to do 10Th
the annexation Of Snroy.
Six French regments Is are said to have taken
possession of Chablais and Faucigny.
The Emperor Napoleon, in receiving the de-
puiation from Savoy, stated that the reunion
of Savoy and Nice to France has been resolved
on in principle. The assent of Piedmont and
O t the population had been obtained, and the
negotiations with the Powers who signed the
treaty of 1915 permitted the hope OF a favor
able examination of the question by the great
er part Of them.
A French frigate had arrived off Nice, and
several regiments were expected there on the
Goth. The population OF Nice had signed a
petition against the representations OF the mu-
niclpalily.
GREAT BRITAIN.
In the House of Commons the Savoy ques-
tion was again debated, and the conduct OF the
British Government was censured by several
members.
The Budget was taken mp, and Mr.. Glad
stone moved a resolution imposing an income
tax Of ten pence in the pound for one year
An amendment was offered reducing :he tax
to nine pence, but it was rejected by 81 major
ity, and the original resolution agreed to.
Several other provisions Of the Budget were
adopted.
In the House of Commons, on March 81, the
bill limiting the hours of labor Of women and
in the bleaching and dyeing works.
was passed by a large majority.
The merchants Of Manchesterhada appointed
4 deputation TO wait on Sir 9. bod TO make
against the increase of duty in
India on cotton, yarns and twist.
FRANCE.
General Dnfaur, who is on a special mission
from Switzerland, had an in ntervieW with the
and expressed himself satisfied with
his assurances to respect Swiss interests.
II is asserted that the French Government.
while still retaining Chablais and Faucigny,
IS disposed to give most solemn guarantees
to Switzerland and Europe that Swiss inter-
ests shall be protected.
The fleet at TOuloE had received orders to be
ready for sea.
The Grand Duke Michael had arrived ut
Toulon incognito, where he is inspecting the
newly constructed portable gunboats, with a
view to the application OF the system on the
AmcOr river.
Orders had been issued for the formation of
two camps additional to that of Chaions, one
of infantry near Stomer, and the
other Of cavalry ut Luneville, near the Prus-
sian frontier.
Le Nord says the reply of the British govern
ment had reached Paris, and it was understood
that it had not renounced all hope of prevent.
ing annexation, or at least of reducing it to
which would make it a constant
source of embarrassment to France.
ITALY.
The French army in Lombardy commenced
its return on the 2,st.
The Sandman Council of State had decided
tn;tt Inc cOICOruaL cO0CIuOcO Dy austria with
the Pope is not binding in Lombardy.
Baron Ricasoli reached Turin on the 22d and
presented 10 the King OF Sardinia the vote OF
on the annexation question. The
King, in response TO congratulatory speech
by Ricasoli, said
Il accep, the vote Of Tuscany which, after
having been expressed by the National Assem-
bly,, is now confirmed by a unanimity of pop
Ilar suffrage. Tuscany, in asssociating her
des TIMES with those of Piedmont far from re-
pain har Uln isio
and auglnents their importance, by uniting
them to those OF the other parties OF the State
The Parliament in which the representatives
Of Tuscany will take seats beside those OF
Piedmont, Lombardy and the <Emelia, will
hri"g the laws IF the country into conformity
with the truthful principle of Liberty. Thus
Wiu ENJOY the blessings of admins
trative autonomy without weakening the
which the pros sperity and independence of the
country are principally DEPENDENT
The King thea signed decree, annexing
Tuscany to Sardinia.
decree anIexing Tuscany to Piedmont, the
French Legation at Florence would be dis.
solved and return to LeghOrn.
The Paris ConstitutiOnnel, in an article by
its principal editor, says the withdrawal OF
the French troops from Italy must not be con l.
sidered a sign of GOODNESS between France and
Sardinia. France leaves Lombardy because
it's independence is irrevocably assured. Aus
tier of Venetia. The loyalty of the French
policy could not occasion her any embarrass-
ment on that subject. The withdrawal of :he
French army from Italy is therefore sign OF
the approaching solution of the question OF
Italy, and not sign of complication, which
will know how 10 prevent.
i was reported that Cavour would be Min
lister of Marine in the Sariinian Council.
Prince Carignan was expected to proceed to
l,rn ho0 mol az
Kings Governor Of Tuscany.
The Duchess Regent OF Parma had appealed
to the great Powers to support her protest.
A demonstration had taken place at Rome
soldiers dispersed the crowds, and a number
of persons were wounded.
AUSTRIA.
The agitation in Hungary continued, and
numerous arrests had been made in Pesth.
The Swiss Charge d'Aftalres at vienna had
presented to Count Rechberg circular nots,
in which the Federal Council protests TO the
Powers who guaranteed the treaties OF Vienna
against any measure having for its object the
tion OF ChablaiS and Eaucigny with
the French empire. Count Rechberg replied
that Austria reserves her delinitive reply until
she has ascertained the disposition OF Europe;
but he reminded the minister that last year,
when the French troops were conveyed by
from Culose to Chambery, the Aus
trian Cabinet in vain represen ted 10 Switzer-
land as we'll as to the Great Powers, that the
neu utrality of that part Of Savoy should be
res pected; but by the passage OF the French
troops that neutrality was openly violated,
contrary to the treaty Of 1918.
Letters from Pesth report that many arrests
In that city had been made. and revolutionary
are said to have been discover
ed by the police.
Many rified cannon had been recently made
in Austria, and were supposed to have been
sent to Venetia.
The Austrian Government was raising at
home new loan Of 200, ,OOO, 600 forms, interest
n per cent, repayable Ia fifty.seven years,