The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1860-02-09
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
The steamer North American arrived at
Portland on Saturday, and the City of Balti-
more at New York, both having sailed from
Liverpool on the 18th, and Queenstown on the
18th ult.
The European C0ngress-The announce
ment that Lord Cowley had returned to Paris
was premature. He did not arrive there till
the l7th On his arrival, he had long audi
ence with the Emperor. A telegram on the
subject says the Emperor requested Lord Cow
ley to declare to the English Cabinet that, al
though desiring an intimate understanding with
England on the basis of non-intervention, it was
to be understood that he always considered
himself bound by the engagements of Villafran-
ca and the treaties of Zurich.
This reserve was maintained during the last
negotiations between France and England.
The assembling of Congress is therefore still
possible, its programme being founded on the
treaties of Zurich. The Cabinet of the fuller.
les has formally resumed the negotiations con-
corning the Congress, and has, by telegraph, in
formed the northern Courts of the desire of the
Emperor.
Great Britain.-The two mates of the Amer
lean barque Anna, previously reported under
arrest upon a charge of having caused the
ment, had been brought up for examination be-
fore the magistrates at Newport, Isle of Wight.
Evidence of great cruelty was adduced, but it
was asserted for the defence that the men died
from the effects of yellow fever, which had pre-
vailed board the vessel. The American
Minister having sent protest against the ju-
risdiction of the court the magistrate had to
dismiss the charge. This protest was accom-
panied with the request that the magistrates
would detan the defendants until the matter
could be inquired into by the American consul,
so that they might be RENTED to their own
country. Under the extradition treaty, the
magistrates considered that they could not hold
the accused without a formal requisition, and
they were accordingly discharged. The mates
had to be conveyed to their ship, under the pro
lection of the police, for fear of the fury of the
mob. The London Times has q strong edito-
rial on the case, in which it says "These
crimes, for which the American merchant SER
vice has become justly infamous, demand the
serious attention of civilized people,"
Another case of cruelty, on board the Amer
lean ship Wizard King, which resulted in tie
death of the victim, had undergone an investi-
cation before the coroner in London. The jury
in their verdict, state exhaustion to have been
the cause of the death, but at the same time
charge the officers of the vessel with gross and
cruel neglect.
France.-Napoleon has addressed most inn
portant free-trade manifesto to Fould, Minister
of State; it is dated the 9Th of January, and
published in the lKoniteur of the 18th.
The letter sums up the intended reforms,
viz: Suppression of duty on wool and cotton,
successive reduction of dues on sugar and cot.
fee, vigorous improvement of the means of COM
munication, reduction of the canal dues by
general lowering of transport costs, loans TO be
granted to agriculture and industry, censidera-
bic works of puclic utility, suppression of the
prohibition in customs and commercial treaties
with foreign Powers.
The 100000, 900 of francs remaining dspo-
sable from the last loan will be applied in three
yearly credits to the execution of great public
works. The Emperor concludes: i am con.
WINGED that / shall obtain the support of the
Senate and Legislative body to these reforms.
/ am anxious to inaugurate with them a new
era of peace, and to insure its blessings to
France"
The letter attracted great attention. With
scarcely any exception, the Paris press applaud
the object and in England it gives great salts
faction.
Belgium.-The Belgium Government has de-
cided on sending an expeditionary force to
China, to act in concert with the Anglo-French
expedition, with the view of establishing Bel |
gian colony in China for commercial purposes.
a royal decree authorizes loan of forty-fve
million francs.
Switzerland. - The Swiss Federal Council
had ordered a pamphlet of Mazzini's, printed at
Lugano, to be seized, and had expelled the for
eigners who participated in its publication.
Spain and Aorocco.-The division Rios of
the Spanish army had landed without opposi-
ton on the banks of the river Tetuan.
LIE NOrd states that on the 10th of January
the Spanish Government paid into the hands
of the British Minister at Madrid the sum due
to the British Government, about ten and a half
Madrid telegram of the 18th announces
that the Spaniards IN Morocco were masters of
all the positions of Cabo Legro. After having
obtained a complete victory they we're COM
manding all the heights Of the valley Of Tetuan,
and would be before Tetuan as soon as the ar
tillery was able to pass.
Late advices from Mogador. state that GO, GOO |
men, the pick of the Moorish army, we're en-,
camped on the hills beyond Mogador, ready for |
ACTION. The Moors gre said to have taken in |
all coo Spanish prisoners
Raly-The King of Sardinia vas expected |
to visit Milan in the beginning of February,
The commissioners to trace the frontiers be- |
tween Austria and Piedmont had commenced |
their work. 49, -.
The King of Sardinia had accepted the resig-
nation of the Ministry, and had charged Count |
Cavour with the formation of . new Cabinet
1t is said that great agitation prevailed in the
Marches, and that Bologna was to be fortified. |
Some riotous demonstrations had taken place |
H. rcch oo1y:,