The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-24
FOREIGN MISCELLANY.

on hand.
FOREIGN MISCELLANY.
From the London Rerie1U.l
To themselves, at least, the South seems to be
fighting in vindcation of great principle with
which the people of England can sympathize in
spite of their hatred of slavery-a principle which
lies at the root of the whole difficulty and which
is other than the sacred right Of selfgovern-
ment. As sovereign States each with its own
legislature and government, and not as mere coun
ties In a kingdom, parishes in a CITY, the sece-
ders claim the right to withdraw from a voluntary
contederacy-a partnership from which they no
longer derive any advantage, and to which they
owe no allegiance or loyalty-a right which they
hold to be sacred as that right of revolt against
British injustice which freed the colonies from the
dominion Of the mother country. On what prnci-
pie, they ask, can the North combat the PROPOSE
tion, unless it be that ON which George ILL., and
his advisers combatted Washington? And does
the North imagine that it can successfully combat
the South on that issue? And if not on that issue
will it fight in vindicaton of that still grander
principle the emancipation of the slaves? Hither-
to the North has not been abotionst. 1t has not
hated slavery, but has simply desired its non-exten-
sion; and If 1t be not prepared, do not think
IT IS, to hoist the flag of universal emancipatiOn
and to inaugurate holy war for the freedom Of
the black population, and the consequent ruin of
the greatest and most productive cotton fields in
the world, it stands in false and untenable posi-
tion.
Paris Correspondence Of the ". ". Erpressl
Hundreds of applications have been made to Mr.
Faulkner, by officers of the French army to enter
the service of the United and the Confederate
States according their opinions of the Justice of
the quarrel. 1t would be a singular spectacle in.
deed, to find not only Americans pitted against
Americans, but Frenchmen against Frenchmen,
in this war. Many of the applicants of superior
rank IN the French army, and there has been
scarcely one unable to exhibit crosses and decora-
tions, earned in the campaigns of Africa, the Cri-
mea and Italy.
Mr.. Sanford, the newly appointed Republican
Minister to Brussels, has honored Paris with his
presence for some time past, and l am told has
made this capital his headquarters for the praise
worthy purpose of "keeping eye" on MIR. Faulk-
ner. Mr.. Sanford doubtless wishes to prove his
fresh Republicanism tuy for not only has he nObly
undertaken to manage affairs here, but as further
learn, has despatched letter of obstruction" to be
placed in Mr.. Dayten's hands, on the arrival of
hat gentleman at Southampton, the purport of
which is, that instead of coming Immediately to
Paris, Mr.. Dayton will do well to visit London, in
order to oppose there the measures of the South
N Commissioners. The new Minister to Belgium
larhaps imagines the honor of the United States
s1nsafe In the Keeping of the distinguished Penn
srT5Iisn, who still represents at London the Gov
y ~ ot " ashingtoD; but it is within the range
al s!Di!ity 'L"S hiI. Sanford exaggerates the
danger, as well as his individual Importance.
GLondon Sunday Times, Nay II
A Partisan correspondent writes to say the civil
war news from the American continent has brought
to Paris large number of Americans who were in
World. These travellers are all proceeding home
ward as fast as possible. The resources of most
Americans abroad depend on commerce; they
therefore lind themselves, at the present moment,
IN very unpleasant positOn-not knowing, in
fact, what exactly may be the results of the civil
war as regards hnancal interests. Nearly all
Americans who were living in Paris have already
left to look after their interests; or it NAV be- to
take part in the conflict. or late years they have
been the best of customers hotel keepers on the
continent OF Europe spending their money with a
freedom which once made the travelling English
man so popular abroad. That reputation, however,
we have long since lost.
A London correspondent of the Manchester
Guardian, writing on the Sth inst, says:
"The Commissioners of the Confederation are
here, lodged-two, if not all of them-n St. James
street. They have, believe, already had commu-
nication with Lord John Russell Another eminent
American now here is Col. Fremont. His view of
the state of things is said to be very gloomy. He
anticipates bloody and obstinate struggle with
partial negro inSurrectiOns, whenever favorable
opportunity occurs. The question of letters of
marque is vehemently discussed. Doubts are ex-
pressed whether the North can, in accordance with
civilized usages, hang privateers under Davis let
tiers as pirates, especially with the certainty of
bloody retaliation by the SOutherners.
The Paris correspondent of the London Herald
thus refers to a terrific American machine now
exhibited at Verona for the benefit of the Aus
trans:
81 have already mentioned in former letters the
extensive military preparations which are being
made by the Austrians at Verona. The most for
mdable affair." however, is kind of electric infer
nal machine, which has been experimental on and
which when thrown by gun TO the distance of
two miles bursts and spreads destruction to every
thing in its way. The explosion will even take
place IN the Nater, so that if any vessels should
approach the Austrian ports on hostile act and in
tent, they had better look sharp. The inventor of
this formidable machine, American has been it
said, invited to Vienna, to have interview with
the Emperor"
The writer has the impudence to advise that
"Brother Jonathan had better 90 home with his
invention, where such a machine may perhaps be
useful"
The news by the Indian mail is no better, and
the famine is said to be spreading rather than dis
appearing. The Bombay Gazette says:
"The great evil with which the material welfare
OF large portion of the people of the land has
long been pressed, remains unabated. The famine
still prevails and extends. The distress has not
yet came to the worst. The European resources
have been nearly exhausted, while the wealthy a.
tives as a class, have as yet amen tabv failed in
their natural duty towards their famishing fellow
countrymen There has been pretty general fall
OF rain in the North-W est"
The emigration returns for the last month, lust
completed at Liverpool, convey the fact as re-
marked by London journal. "that the American
crisis has evidently curbed the western exodus, and
stayed for while the tide of emigration from Lv-
erpool to the United States"
The London Observer states officially, with refer
ence to British interests in America, that
ga very considerable increase is about to be
made to the British squadron in the West Indian
and North American station, under cool and
steady commander, and with instructions of more
than usual caution and forbearance becoming our
undoubted strength to be used in the natural duty
OF protecting the ships and trade of Great Bri-
TAIN"
The estimated expense to Great Britain of the Post
office packet service for the current year amounts to
1894, 1856, the Cunard and Galway contracts grant
ed by Lord Derby's Government absorbing exact
ly one-quarter of the entire amount.
Mr.. Train, the enterprising American, who has
introduced railways into the streets of London so
successfully, has at length trumphed all oppo
sition. The Liverpool Post says:
"Conviction has come reluctantly to the car dr-
vers that the street railway is great fact The
public rejoice in the comfort it affords; and what
ever may be the result to Mr. Train-and we be-
lieve it will be fattering one-he is entitled to
the gratitude of the people of England, by showing
them how the people in great city like Liverpool
or London, may be accommodated cheaply and
comfortably in their passage through the streets
and into the environs.
don, Capt. Thomas Lockwood, left this port at an
early hour yesterday morning on tour of obser-
vation and search. She proceeded to the East of
Cape Roman, and went as far South as Stono, af-
ter going some twenty miles off Shore
The blockading squadron of the Free Soil Presi-
dent was nowhere to be seen, and it is now sup
posed that they have proceeded to the Gulf We
notice by the Virginia papers that Commodore
Stringham, that was to command the feet in this
region, is enforcing the blockade in Hampton
Roads, in his flagship, the Minnesota.
The Gordon spoke, about 10 A. NJ, off Bulls
Bay, the bark Globe, of Richmond, Me-, from a
port in Europe for Savannah, and at 4 P. NJ. about
eight miles South of this bar, spoke the ship Sar-
dinia, of and for New York, forty-eight days from
Liverpool. The last vessel touched off Tybee, and
we supposed was advised to proceed home instead
of going up to Savannah. She had seen no men
of war.
The British ship Sir Allen McNab, which arriv-
ed here yesterday from Liverpool, sauted the Con-
federate flag on Fort Sumter, which was respond
ed to by the Forti6cation.-C Charleston Courier,