The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-21

ported n BelfaSt.
The political world begins to assume
some vitality in view of the approaching
meeting Of Parliament. The members Of
both houses were to assemble on the 1st
of February, but the proceedings Of the
first few days would be confined to mere
of members, the election of Speaker, &c.
The formal opening of the session by the
Queen in person would not take place till
the 9Th inst The nature Of the proposed
reform bill continued to be actively dis
cussed. The London Times shows hos
tility to moderate measure, and contends
that bill which only deals with the fran
chise will not deserve the name of a reform
bill.
The cattle plague in England continued
to increase. For the first time the number
of cases reported in one week exceeded
O,OOO, the return for the week ending
January 20, showing total number OF
1904 cattle attacked.
The draft of the budget for 1867 had
been presented to the Chamber. The or
binary expenditure is calculated at 1,524,
OO0, 900 francs, the ordinary revenue at mp
wards of 1922, 900, 900 francs. After appro-
priating from the latter SO, 600, 600 francs
for the extraordinary budget, there will
remain a surplus of 10, 500, 900 francs.
The issne Of Treasury bonds is to be limit
ed to 150, 900, 600 francs.
The Pr'esse had received first warning
on account of an Objectionable political
article
The Wdnde,e,, of Vienna, says, we
learn, on reliable authority, that Russia
has solicited the friendly offices of the
Prussian Cabinet to bring about renewal
of diplomatic relations between Russia and
Rome. Prussia declared her readiness to
comply with this request, and instructed
Herr Won ARMS, her representative at the
Holy See, to open negotiations at once
with Cardinal Antonelli, with view to OBJ
tain the POra'S accentanoa Of Pr11aaion
mediation.
The London Star says that France late
ly, at the suggestion, it is believed, of the
Austrian Cabinet, suggested to England
the convening of a new conference on the
Schleswi gHolstein question. Earl Russell
expressed himself as unfavorable to the
proposition for the present, unless, indeed,
under certain peculiar conditions, as the
scheme for the present is at an end.
FRANCE AND THE UNITED STATES.
A despatch from Paris, of January 90,
says: The official Yellow Book, containing
the diplomatic correspondence of the
French Government with foreign powers,
was laid on the table in the Corps Legisla-
t1 to-day. The dispatches exchanged
between France and the United States on
with the declarations made in the Empe-
ror,s speech at the opening of the session,
and in the expose of the condition of the
empire. A despatch from M. Drouyn de
IHuys to the Marquis de Montholon, dated
January 9, replying to communication
from Mr.. Seward, dated December 16, after
announcing that his reply had been sub
mltted to the Emperor, expresses the con-
vlctlon that ''the divergence of views be-
tween the two Cabinets is the result of an
erroneous appreciation of the intentions of
France"
NJ. Drouyn de rHuys proceeds to state
that France seeks the realization of no am
bilious ideas, and SAYS:
''Now that there is regular Govern
ment in Mexico, the legitimate object of
our expedition will be attained. We are
endeavoring, while satisfying ourinterests
and our dignity, to make arrangements
which will enable US to consider the mis-
sion OF our army in Mexico as termi-
mated"
Another despatch of NJ. Drouyn de
IHuys, dated January 25, 1866, to the
French Minister at Washington. relates a
conversation of the former with Mr.. Biee-
low.
con that occasion NJ Drouyn de l'Huys
declined an official controversy upon the
measures taken by the Emperor Maximl-
ian, stating that he coulo nly receive Mr..
Bigelow's communication i that subject
as simple informa hon. lhis reservation
established, the French Minister observed,
In the course Of conversation, that the
measures pointed out were of purely ad-
mlnistrative order, and did not appear to
him to constitute any Of those exceptional
derogations that might perhaps sometimes
Justify Government in intervening in the
interior affairs of neighboring State.
HE could not admit that the Federal
Government, not wishing to recognize as
legitimate the de .tdcto Government of
Macmillan, and considering it illusorv to
address itself to Juarez, had any ground
to apply to France, in order to escape from
this embarrassment, and request explana-
tions from her relative to acts emanating
from the sovereign authority of foreign
Government. NJ Drcuyn de rHuys CON
tinues:
''We return to the principle of nom
Intervention, and from the moment we ac-
cept it as our rule of conduct our interest
and honor require us to demand its equal
application to all Relying upon the equi-
table spirit of the Washington Cabinet, we
expect from it the assurance that the Anne
rican people will conform to the law of
non-intercourse, which they invoke, by
maintaining strict neutrality with regard
to Mexico. When you shall have informed
me of the resolution of the American Go
vernment in this matter, I shall be in
position to acquaint you with the result of
our negotiations with the Emperor Maxi
milan for the return of our troops.
The Havre cotton market was quiet at
the close of the week. New Orleans was
quoted at 250 francs. The Paris flour
market was quiet, and prices slightly
lower
The Paris Bourse was quiet and Rentes
closed on Monday evening at 68 francs So
centimes.