Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-02
FOREIGN DETAILS
A yLEET or ENGLISH yREScH WAR STEAMERS TO BE
SENT TO THE UsITED STATES
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A yLEET OF ENGLISH FRENCH WAR STEAMERS TO BK
SENT THE UNITED STATES.
We have some interesting details Of foreign news by
the City Of Baltimore, which subjoin
IMPORTANT FROM PARIS
Tho Paris correspondent Of the New York Times
writes. under date Of the 10th instant a. follows:
The French and English governments are filling ont
powerful feet Of cdr steamers for The United States
The suggestion came from England and France will fur.
nsh on her part three OF her rscass new reaes the
English contingent will perhaps be larger The precise
object Of this fleet It will be impossible to ascertain it
will probably sail with sealed orders We may surmse
however that il Is intended audience for the strug
which is to take place between brothers and friends
in the United Satesas sort Of escort Of honor Tor the
funeral of the Great Republic The idea is said to have
been provoked in the English cabinet by the indgntes
offered to British subject subjects in the Southern
States.
We do not suppose Of course that the fleet goes out
with any hostile intent its ostensibe GRAND will be the
protection of English and French subjects But il is the
send fleets of observation when any great
is going on in foreign country, and while observing to
pick up any little advantages that may offer themselves
or when tho sympathy Of the fleet all On SIDE to
send boats and then accidentally between the con-
tending forces England has twice done in the late Sc
Ian war; 90 as to protect suffering friend the right
moment
Spain also although not working in concert with France
and England is preparing to send the waters Of the
Gulf of Mexico formidable force in men, ships and ma
terial
A,a concert at the Tuileres, two evenings ago, the
EMPEROR again had long conversation with Mr.. Faulk
ner ON the present troubles in the United States His Ma
esty confined himself however to the asking Of ques
toGs ard did not express any opinions or sentiments OF
his own. As the trouble grows serious he doubt
fnds wiser TO become diplomatic. But his 81
ence supposng him to be well advised of the progress
of affairs is not good omen in any Mr.. Faux
ner able inform the Emperor, in reply to his de-
msud 10 that effect that Mr.. Lincoln hadarrived at Wash
ugion the having been telegraphed through from
Liverpool that day.
At this same concert the palace high officer Of the
crown said to an American Off $50 it your
republic is going to pieces?" "Oh, no. hope not yet"
was the reply. "Yes, but it will. No Republic has
ever stood long, and will. Self-govern nent
is Utopia, SIR yon must have strong government
as the only condition of long existence"
The good people of Uavre have been gratihed with
the sight of the Pelican dag floating at the masthead of
q Mobile ship, the Pilgrim, now dschargng cotto n at
that port. This flag was only hoisted as a show how
ever
YSws FROM ITALY.
From Italy learn that the citadel Of Messina final
" surrendered the l3h and it was reported at Rome
that the Slrdnans would be in that city before the 18th
of March.
In the Italian Chamber of Deputies, Zlnolini, pres
dent by seniority made speech in which he expressed
the hope that Rome about to be made the capital
OF Italy, aud that the deliverancc OF Venice was APP
proachlng. He also euogized Garbatdi.
Rataza the chosen president of the chamber 10 his
speech takif the chair, applauded the soccches OF
Prince Napoleon and N. Won yincke praised GaTibal1
and expressed confidence in the solution OF the questions
OF Rome and Venice.
A telegram from Rome says the Duke de Grammont
had been charged TO the Pope that the En-
peTor Napoleon dsavowed the speech Of Prince Napc-
leon IN the French Senate.
The Queen Of Spain is said TO have offered the Pope
her roya palace Madrid but the Pope announced his
intention OF remaining at Rome
An elaborate system OF opposition against the new
government of Italy has TO light in the shape OF
long series OF instructions contessors in which almost
every iora OF Opposition Victor Emmanuers rule is n
sisted upon a religious duty.
Cardinal Antone has sent dispatch TO the pontllic-
al charge d9irs in Paris, in replying TO h. de Ia uer-
roacrcs late pamphlet. lie boldly charges the EmpeT-
with being CT all the troubles which beset
the government OF the Holy See.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A Letter from Gen Turr and Gen. Klapka had been
published exEorting the Hungarians not to compromise
the deiverauce of Hungary by premature movement,
which, they say, Russian agents fomenting. General
Tur urges his cOun,ryUen TO preserve their forces III
tact for more favorable circumstances
telegram from Lisbon states that owing 10 the bad
prospect, Of the grain crops the ministry contemplate
measures for the permanent admission OF wheat at hH-
ed duty of g. but il the ensuing harvest Is unlavor
able free importation for time is anticipated
subscription has been set foot in London to en-
able H. Kossuih 20 defend the action which the Austrian
government had commenced relative 10 the Hungarian
notes in preparation in London.
In the British House Of Lords bill to amend the law
relating the marriage CT Proestans and Roman Catho-
lies in Ireland was read first time.