Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-06-22
FOREIGN.

pointed President OF the Corps LegIslatih
and Alfred Craux, Baron Jerome, David
and Damrole Vice Presidents.
BREsT, June 2l.-The Great Eastern
has arrived, and splice to the shore ca
bic will soon be made and the new cable
under way.
PARIS. June 2I.--Ismael Pascha, Vice
roy of Egypt, leaves for London tO-mor-
row.
MILAN, June 2l.-There were slight
lumults here yesterday. The military was
called ont, but met no Resistance. All
quiet. Count Terre, Project of the Prov
ince issued proclamation threatening 70
take severe measures to repress outbreaks
if they are renewed.
HAVANA, June 21.-Espihor, acting
Captain General, reviewed the volunteers
Saturday.
The Spanish steamer Fernando Calabico
sailed to-day with the captured schooner
LaHare in tow for Kingston for the pur-
pose of bringing the case before the Egg
lish court there for carrying articles con-
traband Of war. The Spsnish authorities
refuse taking action, as the LaHsre wss
captured on the high seas.
New YORK, June 2l.-The following
il A condensed account of Minister Webts
correspondence with the Brazilian govern
meni In October, 1856, the American
whale ship Canada got ashore on the
| Garris Reefs, near the mouth Of the Rio
| Grande del Norte. The Brazilian soldiers.
| 10 spite Of the circumstances Of the Cap
| tain and crew, seized the vessel and selling
her cargo and depoeited the proceeds in
the Brazilian Treasury. Reclamation by
our government, the owners received
claims in 1864 through Minister Webb
for damages and interest 10 the amount Of
100000. Finally Minister Webb was
authorized TO compromise on the payment
Of $40, 900, or one-Gllh The original amount.
In April Last Baron Calegipipe ON
behalf Of the Brazilian government re.
jecled the offer on the ground that
the Brazilian Minister at Washington
had not advised this government that
he nad been informed 10y Mr.. Seward Of
his having issued renewed instructions 10
a minister in Brazil, and would await
| until officially informed of the fact through
tue crown minister. General Webb wrote
10 the Baron protesting against his taking
such absurd ground, and declsfing that il
| il was maintained he should ask for his
passport!
On the first of May Minister Webb re.
| ceiVed note from the Brazilian foreign
Office, stating that no disrespsct was 10
tended towards him, but that the Amer
can government not having announced Il
the Brazilian Minister in Washington tb(
result and the promised reconsideration
nor for the issue Of renewed modified 10
structions to Gen. Webb keeps his govern
ment in the same state of uncertainty tina
il was 10 before and from which it cannot
depart except in such a manner as shsl
have full consideration for the respect do
TO Minister from one government to tn
other. On receiving the note Gen. Webt
replied 10 severe language, demanded hi
passports, and obtained them. As he wa
preparing to leave for home he discharge,
! farewell epistle at the Brazilian authori
ties of which tie following il a aampl
sentence.
off in disregarding my rights aud groSs
= ~ insulting my government, The preseI
reacting and pro-slaaery government {
r Brazil has also violated the rights whic
] by courtesy belong to my colleagues. The
will doubtless collectively, or each fol
= himself, do a. have done-do what is ut
u |
Il been admitted Into the family {
Il civilized nations and being without tn
= pale she must be required TO discharg
the duties she has voluntarily assumes
e and be taught to practice the information
y al amenities Of the age
. This note appeared TO have brougl
the Brazilans to their senses. The COY
eminent at once yielded all that Ge
h Webb demanded and diplomatic rela
At tons were forthwith restored.
l. BREsT, June 2l.-A banquet was give
b on board the Crest Eastern last nigl
10 Toasts were drunk in honor Of EmPeT
k, Napoleon, Queen Victoria and Preside
n Grant, and to the union Of France, Eu
=. land and America. Al AN early hour Il
e morning the shore line and sea cable we
e spliced Az daylight the whole e1Pe'
fe ton went to sea. The Great Eastern
N paying out the cable with ease.