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Ihe F.mperor of Austria that l.e was lo do nothing In op.
poMiiuu to Una a-raiif'm < it. Not lo cause fruitless
disoussion, however, the young priest of imp -rial blond
1las bMn kept on the lower rt<-;>? of the temple, till, In
ths fulness ot time, he ran bo exalted. The ca dinats,
whose conclave will Uivo lit i duty of e.action, will re
ceive from Frai:oo suck convincing argument* in aid
<k a wue election that tlii re Is no docb! of their exhi
biting a docile rniud, and the n.w lo(e will cuter ou his
duties duly impressed with his dullo* to the church in
gsnaral, and to Frame in particular.
. Such is balioved by a.I parties here who have opportu.
cities of a glimpse behind the scenes to be tha Emperor'?
pri g ammo. In the meantime hia Majesty in very desi
rous of winning good opinion* front the world. L' Um
pire c'a>t la p<iu u tha text on w hich perpetual homilies
are rung. Look tit the financial difficulty, and the frank
maimer in which it bus born avowed. Louie how hia
liajo?ty resigns h.s most cherished plans and leaves
?very thirg to M. Fould. Look h w carefully be abstains
ftoia lnteriaiing with tho growing freedom of speech,
and leaves the clcrgy. hatred fie has incurred, to
?bow forth Its wrath without m testation. Even while
there Is undeniable distress stalking through <ut tha
land, wbile insolvency through all too great oil it* of tho
empire u attesting the consequences of tho American
strife, and the Anglo-French treaty, whcno birth has
oomo la troublous times, is adding to tha c<>iuuaion
bow Impassive the Emperor remain*. It Is only when
<triven to it by the positive in: inity of the Archbishop of
Toh1oum that tho government interlerts at all.
It <s under such circumstances that men cast s whtfnl
?ya to America, where, because confidence u> placed in
?be people, the whole population rises a* one man in the
hour of difficulty to make i-ood its country. Here no one
Is trusted, bo one is appcalod to. Tho very freedom of
apuch vouchsafed the Legislative Awer. bly oroes only
to make known the causes of dine silent. Journ .Is dare
?o? disstiss them, or ho much as hint at tho remedy; and
therefore it Is that, like hounds, wlto, iu the pursuit of
thnir game, are seldom lei t to themselves, hwt asutinual
ly interfered with by the huntsman 's cry, the wuolo i>oo
pie ar? looking towards the mysterious being who lias
seised tho he,in of government, and whoso nod is as po
tent M Oympian Jove's iu shaking the world trom pole
to pole, for a sign. I am of opinion, for tho roasous 1 hivo
atated above, that no sign jusi now will begiveu. Wiiat
over word is spoken. th.?t of Italy must lie lb ? iiio. l im
port ant , and tlio shadow of tiie dying lope at presant
makes that ivoid a sealed letter to tho Emperor's lips.
The Imperial Court is shortly about to ailjourn to Eon
tainoble iu. Her Ma,ssty wont thin e two days a'O to
arrange what is t' . med the Tha meaning of this
tormis.that from time inttaeuiotlal it lias been the
custom f ir the highest personage to atll\ the name of the
party to ba invited ou the apartment al. died to tliem
Whou tho ijuayu or Em.uass does this, the e can ha n>
dispute with subalterns, aud it would ?euw thut the oui)
manner of preventing such dispute is for the royal
hostess to do it hersoh". The Empress scrupulously
pirforni.-, this rite by luing the card with her owu han.s
?vary year.
Tho Countess do Jloruy has had a brilliant musical
party, ia which Kasiner, pianist to tho Emperor of Aus
tria; iJlvort, the celebrated violinist, and M. da Coram,
the Spanish singer, assisted. It was understood to be
given, instead of a bull, to Earl an I Countess Cowley, th*
English Ambassador and his lady, because it is well
knuwuth.it no one belonging lu the Hi itish mission i?
allowed, during the days of Prince Albert's mourning, to
go where dancing prevails.
A couUruiatiou was held yostorday at the English
church, rue d'Augerrcau, by the Right Rev. the Bi hop
of Ohio, who coullrmad for the Americans, and alsj
under the aual of the Bishop 01 Loudon, for th? Engl sh.
One huudred ana tit ty young persons presumed them
selves. The Bishop addiesscd tha candidates with rare
sloquencs and Impressivencss.
Paris, April 11,1662.
The "fron Clad" Bzcitrmenl <M Eurtq*?Frrn-h View of
American "EquolUg"?iLa'e A'ciot from "Tummy," of
?Japan?IW Dirndl 8tce*hcrt?Thurlou> Weed?.Yew
Optra, <tc., dtc.
OU Euro[>? is rapidly profiting bj the relessen
given her by Voung America in the art of ar con
struction. In addition to Denmark, Prussia anu /, the
free city of Hamburg is about ta create an iron clad
aavy. A letter from St. Petersburg says that the Grand
Duke Coustautipe, the Grand Admiral of the Russian
Navy, has authorized, for the transformation of the
navy, all tho credits awarded to tbo marine departmeut.
Thus, as the correspondent very justly .--ays,*1 What would
become of 8t. Petersburg and Cronstadt If stsol-plaUd
ships could, notwithstanding the cross flres of our forts,
gat through tha famous Pass of Cronstadt, and burs our
arsenals*"
la a recent discussion In tbe Chambers in Belgium
npoo the everlasting question of the fortifications of
Antwerp, in the course of hifl remarks M O omans pro
posed the construction of plated rovolvlng towers (similar
lo tbe one employupon the Monitor) on land, and
which should replace all other sorts of fortifications.
Here Is a specimen of the information in relation to
the tnanaors and customs of the liuiud States, which is
obtained by casual readers In Europe. Tbe Sitcle pub
lishes It and vouches for its authenticity, and I give it
ta you as it was told ta ths SiecU't thousands of
readers ?
Tbe Prince Kapoleon, when in the Onited Stale*, was
travelling one evening on a river steamer, wbni. shout
nine o'clock,a well-dressed, gentlemanly man cams up
aad colore I into conversation wiih him. He gave him
a great deal of information about tho I'mterf States, and
talked mi wa l that the Prince, charmed with his elegant
manners and conversation, to<k the trouble to ask tha
Captain who he was.
"Your Highness," replied ths captain, ' that is our
oook."
"What! that man?" said the Prince, of course very
mien surprised.
"Yea, yoor Highness," again answered tbe captain,
"that is tha beat's cook. During the entlro day he is at
his furnace, but when his work is done and hu fires are
out he takes off his apron, put- on his ooat anu becomes
a gantieman. After eight o'clock in the evening he is
the equal of every one on board."
Titers is a French idea of American "equality'' for
you.
I inquired of a very intelligent Japanes, sfter ' Tom
my," who liii9 bean reported to be dead; and it will be
gratifying to the many admirers of that tawny youth lo
know (hat he was alive and well wlian tbe riubnwiy took
its departure but thai he says "be left In* heart in
America. W its fortunate | os*?**or rejoice.
Yesterday the ambasaadors had an interview with M.
Thouveuel Minister of Foreign Aflhirs, and tomor
row are to have their formal presentation ta tbo Em
poror
The bad news which will persnt in continuing to come
from tho Unitod Slates Is affecting even that hope'ul
youth. Bovorl-y Tucker, who has be> n "whistling (and
drinking) U> koup his courage up" evor since his arrival
ta Psris on tbe important mission conferred upon him by
tbo government or tbo "t'onledcratn States." 1 met him
and anoiher traitor to th? country m whose offi
cial service ho was sent, abroad, and to whose
Cag and constitution h? sw?re slle^ianca, com
lag down the Champs Elvsees yesterday. This was
Mr. Jsiuee P>uchanan, late tinted States Min.Jler at Co
poblia^e.i, and who staved hero as ! .:ig as theie was any
thin - to lis got out of the olllee, sfter t be act of (ace.^ion
had taken place. They both looked uamp and disma'.
They both have been expecting iat offices under the new
government, wheu it should havo been fully organized
and roc gimed. Buchanan /ants to be Minister of the
Confederate State* to some one of the Furopoan courts,
and would ev?.> lake his old pla< e at Co|ieshigen, if he
could got no other. Tucker,on the other hand,could not,
I am Inclined to think, b? induced to take his at liver
pool, as certain noisy editors might misriere to disturb
his equanimity, but he would tike the'.'on* date at Pans.
Thurlow Wood, Esq., is still iu Parts, but returns to
London in a few day?.
Anew opera, the music by Feltrieu David, entitled
"Lalla Rookh," and founded upon >| ore s r^ni, U tu be
produced su>rtly at the Opera < owiqus.
Pam* April 1ft, 1W2.
The Bmrptrov anil Italy?The F'portil JYqyaaacy of itu
Counteu d? Chamhord?of the Hopr* of thi Le
gitimist!?Hcorptwn of lKe Japan** ?Mx>?y If the ?/,<
ftrvr?Jtff OtKit /muting m htn h F< >?i.-?llrsiwn~
Tlmrtow SY"*t, Ar., <t?., tf r.
The axpre* tioa of opinV n on the part of I/>rd Pnimera
ton that the French occupation of Iuirne was >? violation
?f th* principle of aoo-lnt#rvetillon which Frame had
racognlzed aa well aa England, ant this expreseion of
opinion being given just the lay aftet he arrival ol th?
Marquia da Lavaletle, the French Anihw^dw to th?
Papal Court, in l>?don, is by many considered an evi
deooe that Uia Emperor is preparing to abandon Rome,
?nd ableid hlmaelf aa much aa t"'*>>?le in doing
ao behind tha advice of Fngland. It is roi it
Aered an aot unlikely that he may ba preparing Europe
for om of hi* perladieal startler*. And, n?w that the
hopaaof the legitimists have bean revived by the reported
fragaaocy of tha Counted of Chaabefi, ha may think it
mmtmurj to do aomething to Insure certainly to the sop
port of hil dynasty th*> great liberal majority of Eurone
Ihia atataanant in relation to the pregnancy of the
Counteae to Chamhord ha* revived new hop** and , van
tow enthusiasm to tha legitimist* in France and iIv.ro
acattered throughout Europe. The fount ess de Ch un: ord
!? tha wifaof tbeOouatde <,'harnbord ? Hut da Bordeaux?
Who ia the aoa of tha Duke da Berri, who wna the mtond
?on of Char lea tha Tenth. Tha Count da '.hambord, there
fore, t* tha grandaon of tha depoaed monarch, and Ih the
?niy living male representative of the elder branch of the
Preach B<?urbona, aad in caaa of tha restoration of that
Aynaaty he, under tha till* of Henry tha KiUh, would
?read tha throne of France Ha la a man of nearly sixty
two,aad It haa bean up to the praaant time supposed
that, with bia death, the eMer Pour boa family would be
coana extinct, aa It wua aaid that ha was incapable or re
producing his raca. The same was Mid, however,about
ear portly friend, tha Prinae Napoleon, and yet there is
M? the moat Indubitable evidence that Victor Knianuel
la in a fair way to bocome a grandfather. But thera is
?till room for doubt. The Counters de < hamhord, If the
really be in "the way that ladies love to be who lore thetr
lor is," haa but Just "saved her distance," medically
apaaklt'K for sli? wss born oa the 14th of .hiljr, HIT,
an I win consequently ba forty live >eaM of ago on tha
lith Jul) next. She was mari te'l in 1S4C.
if tins story ba true, it will put an end to Cie tacit
iuj* wlueh has suited l>?twr?en the lealtUauiM
and Orlnanists over since (he formation of the prenwnt
empire?:hat, in case ot nuUu?tu>:ittbiiv woul lAiu ilioir
force.), permitting tho fount do i littaubord u> be km*
whl it he liv.-d (with Uni dlstiuct nudertt ?ding ol"
C'Hii so, that he was t? have m ch . I run), when, the eld r
branch u. the Laab-ui dying with ium. the th i.ue
should ttnitod to thtOount !o far.s, the sran'u 11 of
l-oii.s Philippe, aud uow a c.ir'Uin lit the I ui. u winy.
SkilJ, even though the touute^* tuny have su
heir, it may But be a male child, ant, there'om,
bv the Saiic law, will be excluded fr?m the throne, ia
w huh case ail this rejoicing would be for uuijjlit.and the
legitlmltUi w..uld d.'Ubtlei.- ba gist to unite ibmr force*
with th 8" ol tho Home of Orlrt'ins
Your f' l>jiid Jul!'. IVavis is not eo wholly devoted to th >
ca '??# of the "confederacy" that lie no?Uct.~ uitirely to
look out to* his own individual one. On the cjutrary,
wilh a pntdonco and foresight which certainly, under all
the circu mstances, are decide ily laudable, be has beon
providing for a contingency, which,from preseutappea
ancee, will MOB be converted Into a reality. I have it
from the most uudiubttfd authority, from a source wh oh
excludes the poeslbility of e ror, that he h s, within th ?
la^t four moc.hr, pent over two huudrod thousand dol
lars to Kraai e, and which is securely iu vested for bun in
l'rench stocks. Hc hope it imy uj( be I 'ng ere wo shall
have the pleasure of seeing him here, uule-s you should
require him fbr an example aud a warning to all future
traitors.
Our distinf Uhed countryihod, John C. H-enan, has
been dividing tho honors with the Japanese for a few
days past at iho Hotel du Louvre. All his ossociitio s
while in Paris were with ":ast men" of tho "sunny
South;" but tlii9 mlsht have been simply frum the tact
that among thorn lio touui more congenial lies, mo.e
"sporting men" than he could bave deno among those
from his own section of the country. He is looking
splendidly, and if he does eater the prize rtnf w ith the
little English champion he will doubtless make even
worra work with him than he did with Hayers. Apropos
of this- Keenan says that he did not conic over for tlio
purpose of ft#htfog. and that he wiU not fight unleM It
be made a s-.fWciont pecuniary object, and unless some
arracgi men is are made by which the must perfect fair
play and a fair, honest decisi m are Rua*^uteed. The -e
| thing being settled, he wilt, be says, auy man liv
ing tor the sum of tea thousand d< liars. Heonan re
turned to England on Sunday at oalng, and it is under
stood that lie i* soon to commence a series of sparring
exhib tens with his former antagonist, 1'om Hayers.
Thurlow Weed, Ksq., leave" to-morrow for Brussels,
and from tho; e will go through (Jerinauy ncd to Home.
We have had three or four day* cold enough lor Janua
ry, aud it is feared that vogutatiou has been seriously in
jured.
April 18.1863
A French Semi OJkiul Organ on Lord i'almfr.ion? Iron
Clud Ship*?Theatrical<fe, f <fr.
The Constitution,;el of yente: -lay jKmra a broadside o^
hot -hot, in the shape of a three oolumu article, into
Lr>r i Palmorston, for his recent speech on the Roman
question, lie e u the opening paragraph-?'-Upon the
Italian quest ion theorat>rsor the English goverumjut
liave shown tUomselvei faithful to themselves?they
have continuod to indulge in an amateur policy. Ipon
itio Fioiuau quest :oa Lord Palme: ston has played ui?>a
the surface, but has not rea-hed the bott'rn.
As a cau^ummate Parliamentary orator, hu La^
above all, studied his audience, and had he
contented himself with the plaudits of the
Chamber, had he not at the clo3e of his discourse invoked
the judgment ol posterity, w# would willinglv have lort
the nobie orator in the peaceable enjoyment of his tri
urnph. But silence is not permit'ed us in presence of
statvstnaii who views matters from such a high ground*
who counts with such assurance upon the Judgment of
the futuro, and who, in misrepresenting the policy of
others, gives to his own such complete evldenco of clair
voyance, wisdom and generosity." The writer than calls
the attention of Lord l'almersion to the fact that, wliilo
he was talking against the French occupation of Home as
a violation of the principle of non intervention. the des
patch from Corfu arrived. in which, in reply to th? annu^
a.>y reiterated ataleinout of the Ioniaa Parliament ttia'
the peoplo of the Ionian Islands desired to be united to
Greece, the Lord Commissioner replied that the Pariia
tn'-ut had no right to discuss the question'
and adds, "What a respect for tho principle
of non-intervention and the principle of nationalities.''
The writer then goes on to give the reason why, in spite
of the obstinacy of the Roman court, and the hatred of
it* counsellors, France still occupies Rome, preoccupied
at the same time with its duties as a Catholic Power, and
as a liberating Tower ia Italy. Every day takes inor
and more from the lioman question its religious element
and places it more and more upon purely political
j grounds. The temporal power of the Pope was founded,
and has continued, by submitting Itself to the condition*
n< c.'asary to the life of a government. latterly, how.
ever, thts government had been so badly admin Mered
that "moral insurrection was jiermauent there, and that
material order was no longer possible,except through
toregnaid." In this painful condition of aliairs "two
couroes of policy were offered to tto P.ouiau curt?the
one wise and prudent, rec >m; needing indispensable con
cessions, perfectly (omi^tible, however, with dv
nity: the other distant, exasperating a.id coun
selling endless obstinacy and men-less protest
atlou. The first ef these has for it- defender at Home
I . ??,wef wbl' h restored the Pi-niiflcal throne and
| which for tea years has protected it with ita sword.' The
other is sustained by a coalition of men who ha\e
mtned every cause they ever served, who unite their
amoinone :n their common ruin, and who may be called
the pilots ol all the grand shipwrecks during the i>?-t
forty years. And it is to this policy that Rome lends a
comnlscent car. All this is ouly too true; but ihe faulU
of the cmrt of Rome do not prevent us from hsvlue a
great interest in protecting thy person of the HolvFa
ther, a.id in assuring his independence, as certain difer
encei with the Italian government d" not prerent vi from
Ju|y ? question of honor.
Catholic, and liberal, 1 ranee knows so well what he
wishes in the peninsula, she is so nobly disinterstu <
and so.faithf.dto all her grind traditionsTl''i,hth
not discptieied either by the ingratitude of the^ue or
he raise interpretation* ol the other. We expected
however, greater justice from so ooi:ghtooed a states'
man as Lord Pslmerston, This time the noblo lo*il
seems to us to have been th? plaything of an optical
illusion. W til he allow us one last oi.Rer-.atiouf It id
place of criticising Fratice, the powerful miuuier would
employ the Influence which ho ha* over a certain r?bl.
net to determine that Cabinet to recognize tho new kine
jj-yj-? ** *** render a great service
The ConxtUutumnJ Is knowr te derive if Inspirations
from the government ministers: and the article in oubb
tton indeed bear, ,h, mark, of a greater vJV'a^d
p wer than do usually tho* which aH-ar in thSt Jour.
nal. .-inc. the difference of opinion exhibited between
the two governments ou the Mexican question, it is said
that notes or not tho moat amicable dest ription b.tve
been passing acroas the Channel. This si tJcVe ol tue
CmMutiwntl will excite a great deil orlre In England
and the Fn,;ltsh journal,: will rome t > us ttHtVrim
loaded with rituporation. What a warm, lovinir ??ai
Uaace" is that which now exists bet*-to France aod
lUiglaAde
The Japanese Embassy visited the Orand (We on
Wedoesday ev-ning, to witoeas the performance of
?Fierre de Medios," and, to judg* irow the criticism
upon it given me by one of the o?i. *rs. they m<ut hare
been very highly delighted, li s remark ua* that rhe
actors "make ^reat noise, and make ugly tsue all the
same a. crazy iwople in Japan." They were better
pleased with the performance of Hamilton, the
Robert Hondin. i>: wb< se exhibition they rend, red them
selves immensely papular with the ladi -s and children
by distributing among them a quantity .? |?rfameJ
colored wood engravings, of which they seem to have
brought with them a pleatiful supply, u I- a>?id th?t
some of the ladies of Paris have be?u as iutatu tied with
"neof the translators as it was said t it is to be hoc-jU
without rt.ii in, hoee^er) some of those ,u y,.ur luljod
< ity wr^ with the chaiming Tommv, and tfc-*t he ro
reives au> where ft ?m a dozen up to flfiy hituf done tier
diem. He isceruiuly "a mau to love, with a iiii?.
oi>eti, p!sns n: owmtennnce, and a . ie:ir, brown com
ploxion, and ?peal:s rlmjlish and French w th great per
fcctKin, he being the only one of the partv, in.:?e?i who
speak* tue latter lattg.isge with any degree or accuracy
It Is stste I that si* projects have been submitted to
the Admiralty rortliotrsnsrormation or the w oden steem
vessel.' iuto iron-clail ones and it Is s.ild that a vea el ia to
be bu It which, besm.e her iron-.v- ing, will carry a ?p ir
weighing y.xtj thousaii I pouodt . Spam and AuaUtaare
prepart ; t<i build Ir n-i-lad na\ ies- and two naval ottice's
rrotn the laUer are to go toth lii.tet statu, to uko a
look at the Monitor.
IV reauli or the examinat.on or a number of titled
gentlemen who, "kicked up a row" at the perform
anc? of ibe "Cotillon,- at the theatie rtu Vaudeville
has been published, although the judge made a so.
vial order foibidding the pubiicauon of the evl
"r "marks <* counsel. The pvnlabment
indicted u)>on M. le Comte do i.rsinmotit Cadorwisfe
was a tine of tlfteen Ir^uc. M. Is Coim? d ks'oarnel w?.
mulcted in a similar amount: while tho Due Je Noallies
O.ur.tPozzodHB .go, the Coiint do Merlemont and tlie
Ms'nuis do Hsint Sauveur nereac<|iiltte<t. Tim has been
sn unlucky week for the ( omte de Uramtnonl. Wuile
riding a steeple cl^sc on Hut.day, at tho la,t meeting of
the ses'on, st Ia Marche, he wa? thrown fr m bis horse
iust a* he o.>me opposite tne tribune.^ the Judges, and al
though no boues were broken he was very badly shuken
Ine theatrical novolty,' Iai Volontaires de 1814at
the Brst reprefenutlonof which it Is surp.?ed a "denwn
fttratM on the part of HtiidntiM and io tb?
gorm^nt inot.? ma*!#, will be produced at the Fuel#
Sf. Mil rfm on Mvri'lay n^xt.
Musard ha' rerftved permission to give a series of Sun
dsy concerts st tbe Pre i atalan, in the Bois de Boulogne.
Wince the o; enmg of the Jardin d'Acclunateui tbe termor
place has bs.n almost deserted by the public.
PARK), April II, ISM.
/Uhj/iout Ubtor'-ancet of Hot* Wrtk? trance as ? BtHgt out
Country?RapoUon't RtUtumi to Iho Itoly nuhtr and
JtyhRMt?HtMM of Prince Mural't Son I Wtjt?Tht
Natal Armor Agitation, <4e., Sr.
I'assion Week hM b?au oba?r?ed with more than ordi
nary rerercBce this ywr. The tapras* Eugenia hM eon
itantly attended th? varloua aartica* with which tha
R'ltaan CaUiollo church narks this aolunii anoh rsary
of Christ's suffering and death, and tha I mi -ror ha?
norar ooilttod his attandanca at tha morning serrlca of
bis prlfsta chapel. K*arywhera throughout tha capital
ib? principal chor<haa bara achoad with tha grand inn.
,1c:*! Mrtleas nf tha "SUbat," "TarabraB,'' he., and tha
multitudes who hava thronged tha aisla* of tbaaa gor.
gaous tanples of Christian worship, and tha ft!Stoat
xBtlre cessation of ordinary coraniarca, *tto?t that,
wbatavar msjr b? iba |>?htl?tl quarrel with Mia Holy
Father whosits in St. PrUr'* chair, spiritually at leas*
bo H still dear to the heart* of tho faithful. I eople make
a great mist ike who fill in with the c icIcpo cry that iu
Frarco tiie. e le no relljion. After a residence 01 l?no
years, and with m>' at tout! a particularly directo! to tho
fnib?ect, i h ive *o ber-itatl n iu stating my be lot that j
of no Prates ant to- atry which at all a;>pruiuho?,
France iu tho faithful discharge ol tho external duties o1
re1 :ton, and thii k in uiii>stoi.t itious clia. ay ?labors of
lo\euil almsgiving?tt is secand to noue. It is Import
ai>l to bear this iu mind At a time whoii tbo p.ace of
Eiiroji# may bo broken any day by the head of thy church
and (ho iuipe 1*1 chief of Franco.
Whither the l.omuu qui s ion is dragging ua I Fup]?se
only oce man in the world knows, and that is the Km
jieror h nisei!'. Coita n it If, however, that already
signs of coolness ate beginning to manifest themselves
botween this country and England.
Lord Cowley, the English AinbjhS'idor, was deputed to
wait upon ihj Emperor a..d dUoovcr if it would be agree
able to his Majesty to acccpt of tho Queen's hospitality
at Buckingham 1'ulace?her Majesty remaining in retire
ment on account of her recent bereavement?and givo
the ecla' of his presence to the opening of tho Industrial
Exhibition, to take place in London In May. His Majesty
somewhat curtly Intimated that he would bo unable to
do so. Lord Ccwluy wrote home, therefore, to say
that no such invitation must be given. Then it was
tuat appcarod the f |?eoh of Lord Palmeraton on the
Roman question, which has run the gauntlet,-* all tiie
ministerial papora In Franco; and only yesterday a
formal notlou was Men in the Mmiteur that tho Emperor
had no such intention as had boon falsely imputed to tuna,
of at present visiting any foreign country.
The Monitrw publishes tho following;?
T >e journals ace pleased to announce that the Wtmprror is
about to make an excurokra, at onn ttina to EngUiuT. and at
another to Prussia. We are authorised to dt dare that, up
to t'ue j?n-?e?t moment, lug Majesty baa not tunned auy de
e!gu of going toa foreign ooi.ntry.
In the meanwhile the only answer vouchsafod to thoso
who in Eu^land are constantly hinting that th? Empe
ror's sagacity has hitherto been appreciated overmuch?
that ho is the mere c.sature of circumstances, watching
the indication of tho popular galo?that tie is without
plan or a political policy, and may ero long find himself
without a throne at all?is that given l>y tho Count de
Morny at the Agricultural Exhibition of France .namely?
that tboro Is nothing new in language or this sort; that
while at homo tho imperial government has found de
tractors everywhere, and abroad more fatal propnecies
th in Cassandra over uttcrod, the people have enjoyod a
tranquillity, a nertoaai freedom und prosperity pre\ i >us
ly unknown iu their history: while externally evory na
tion under heaven lias treated Franco with a respect and
ob-ervance inferior to none which has distinguished her
in the i roudest days of her rocords. Tao.C'"iiliMi -nnrl,
tlu u?os>t unr-ortaut of the soml "flic'ai organs, contla s
itself to iutimating that tlio Eui|eror will sim|>ly con
titiite todo in Italy v>hat ho has done. "Catholic and
liberal,*'it says, "Franco knows so well what Bhe re
quires in the Italian peninsula?she 13 so nobly disinte
rested, and so faithful to all her great traditions?that
she ha;. not to render herself uneasy either at ingrati
tude or ful3e iuterprctatloOK."
The Queeu of Holland will come to Paris next week on
a visit to the Emperor and Empress.
The young wife of Prinoe Murat'ssou (sho is daughter
of Prince dc Wagram, the son of Herthier, Bonaparte's
famous gonoral) is seriously ill. in the present statj of
Italy even thing connected with the Murats attract?
great attention hare. Prince Wagrmu is imuiensely rich,
bat ir. et.sely fcind of hoaiding. It happeus, however,
that the peculiar line Ms ambition has followed?that of
desiring a crown for his daughter?is precisely thAt
which requires a geueroua outlay. The Muratists at Na
pies will not stir a foot without money- and this monoy
can only be obtained from tho Pi i.ice. The struggle that
ensues in the Prince's mind is most amusing to
witness. One day, furious at the pecuniary sacri
fices ho has been cailed ujion to make, he
will refuse to advance another coutime. In raiu he Is told
that all previous professions will be fruitless without
tho required additional support?ho w ill give nothing.
Tho crown of Naples may go to the tiiailt llrst. There is
nothing for it but to let the peculiar object in view fall to
the ground, and the Muratists at Naples find themselves
under a wet blanket. Altera time, however, the ambi
tious fit outtops the tutor nvmmi iu the Prince's mind,
and again his thousands are squandered among thu rab
bi* of Napioe, that the grandson of Joachim Murat may
have a chance of sitting in the seat of Ferdinand tho
Second. Suddenly, however, a mightier arui thau man'a
is Interposed, and bis da tighter ia stricken dowu, and
brought to the verge of death; and the unhappy father
sees before Ulni the prospect of all his sacrifices, all his
ambitious hopes,ending in that dust tu which prince aud
peasant must alike return.
The correspondent of the Cons/tfvtionnel, writing from
Tur.n under dale of April 1&, says that tho language of
Garibaldi is visibly softening towards Erance, an.l that
he has writtsu to tho Genoese carahiniers to stir them
up iu the suppression of brigandage ia the Neapolitan
provini.es,aud to beg them to be in readiness to join the
government as soon as it shall call them.
Our Berlin Correspondent;*.
Bnti.t.v, April 10,1S42.
The Republican Bvbble Will Nit Bunt?Jsiertiomeerina
Moietnenti?Plw^rt of Qfirial KhHoric?The Vniv ntilp
of Berlin?The Pruuian Mtrchnnti and Leijxic fair?
Prubab'e RrmlUof the Election?~-CoHn'. Eflenburg?In
terview of Lou is Aiipoleuu triik the King of Prusiia, dc.
If the result of the coming election* is unfavorable t j
the Prussian government, It will certainly uot be tlio tault
of M. Vonrierheydt end his colleagues. The activity or
their official agents i? incredible, and the manoeuvres
they resort to exceed everything that wis known even
uider the rep-'me of Uaateutlel and Westphalia. The
natue of the Ktng is placed In the foreground, the elec
tors ere tcld that the late opposition aimed at nothing less
than the fib version of monarchy and the establishment
of a republic, and that any one who rotes in favor of
their candidates must therefore be considered a personal
enemy of the sovereign. This thomo is variod accord
ing to the fancy ot the laudrathf, or prefects, who ere
appointed to superintend the elections in the several
provinces. One of these gentlemen assures the people that
the real question at issue is whether they are to be go
verned in future by the King or by the Jew*; a second
announces that the liberals want to introduce a commu
nity of goods and wives; others do not even condescend
to reason xviih the "vile multitude,''but Inform them
siinply that It is the pleasure of his most gracloca
Majesty th.it they should return the governmant candl
d ues. "In my opinion," says Lsndrath Von ?cbwding,
"it would be be?t for the army te tako up arms, march
fioin one end of the country to the other, and tread
everything into tbo dust." The original is rather moro
energetic;twit the inavitiea of Prussian officialism are
not always flt for publication in the llKsaLn. It is but
tight to mention, however, that Ust night's Pmtni-he
y*ii?ng "inlaiD" an article stating that the Minister of
the Intei ior has issued such instruction* to his subordi
nates, requesting them to temper their zeal with a little
discretion.
There can be no doubt that this system of terroii*m
will have some eTect, particularly H the rural dl.tricts,
where ^npesaantry live in great n we of the powers that
be;but n is not iaaj certain that it haattcitad .be utmost
disgust among the more inteiiigeul and independent por
t ions of the population, and convert**! numbers of very
moderate men into violent opponents of the present
gcvernuient. rhe Senate of the l uiversity of Berlin?
a highly conservative b'dy?to whom a copy of the
circular of M. do Jagow had bam transmitted by tha
Minister nf I'ublic Kducstkm to serve ?s their guide at
the next electious, have returned it with a diguilied pro
t? t,atnl'mg that such Interference with then* ouoeti.u
tiunal rights bail not be-n attempt-cd by any lornier
mini 'ter,aud would not l>e aubtn tted te by them.nnd add
ids at the same t ime that they totally disagreed with the
ministry in regarding tbo present cont ,,?us ouo between
royalty ?n tbe out* side and democracy en the other.
Their 'example Uiu been followed by the Universities of
Out* a aid and D- rne (with the enceptl >o of the Roinou
Cstbolft ploie ors,who are refilled permi'sho by the
Archb- hop;, and ?linlt?r protests ha\a been i.-sucd by
1)1 Itei ?B?oinllal cort? rati lUf, auch as the < hrunbur of
OnnuMrot at i'revea and llw ( ou.oku Uwucil of this
rity. A till more ?lgniflo?tit demonstration, however,
proceeds from a Has- .vbo art generally t tionght to prorer
(heir intere ,t to the triumphs of a |s4it oal principle.
Ibe primary elections have been llxed for the 23th Inst.,
the oay on wliieh the great I<etpaio fair commences?
evidentir w Ith the intention of preventing Ibe merchants,
?Ml of "whom belong to rartoui sh idea oi liberalism, or
at any rate hava no aympetby with tUn red react lor?
from appealing at the pons and throwing tbair weight
into the scale of the opposition.
At first it waa piopoaed to remonstrate with tha go
vernment, and point out the inconvenience to which the
mercantilenommnaity would be subjected, but as it was
not difficult to parceiva that thla would lead to uo
thing, the object of tbe authorities In Hiing atich a day
being sufficiently obvious, the merchanta of all tbe
principal cities of Prussia have ooncluded to stay
at home on tha 21th, and not to leave for Ulpald
till after the elections. Thla resolution haa been
eonoun'-e*, through the nawapapeia,to their eorrospon
dents and to the public In federal, and, aa it is calculated
that tha fair la attended by upwards of twenty thouaand
merchants and manufaoturere from PrusaU, no import
ant busineaa operation can take plaoe till after their ar
rival, If they are not suspended altogether.
In view of these symptoms of public opinion, It may
beaafely predicted that, notwithstanding the unscrupu
lous application of Vha aorew by M. Vonderhey.it and
his understrap|?ra, they will not suoceed In oarryiug
the elections. The feudal minority of alxteen that
gracod the last Chamber will doubtleaa be considerably
reinforced; but even the most eangulno adlieienta of
Brernm' nt despair of its being converted Into a ma
lty. All the now Premier api^araUi hope Is, that ha
will be able to tide over the nest session, of which it
must be admitted thnre Is a fair proepeat, alnoe tbe King
and the Mmieter of War have been obliged, bonpe
major', to consent to the proposed cutting down af the
i, Alary est mates, and he ift conse pieiitiy spared
tUl noo,(~ ? ity of applying to tha Loffcd.ittire for
tbo prolongation ol tue additional income aud
p o via Ion tax. 'Hie gpoclallaat'ou of the budget,
whlcn M. <le Pstow dochred to be impracticable,
an I wh.ch led to the dissolution of the ijliar l>er,
hasalrooiy b -on promi?eil by lua successor, and, ns ac
roidmg to the rruepisn conititutlou to ? ra;irt!rentMtives
of tbe pofle are not allowed to rstotbc reg liar est;
inaie?, b>it nn'y to drolino the imposition of now taxes,
aurt to watch ? vur tho disbursement of the revenue pro
ce '<!:.<({ f oiu tlio old oi.es, ihelr censure of the govmn
i?e i l? lu<y will bo of very iittie nau, hi Uwjr lnvono
practical in hum of giving eflbct to It. Tl.oy may l"hs re
h 'Iihi ? h about ?i?rinm imity, the Hetwian uneaten,
o. lii". Awi?-iiolsU>ii, and what uot, b .t at I'ug as M.
Vaidnrbey ill does not want money he need pay u > more
a tliiiin tl.a.i to ihelueuora ionsof miobatUK uo
ciJiy or of ilm Jut, eiiol Order of Ot! 1 I allows. AnJ yd
luere bttuid ti l o a general tooling thil bin rei<; i
wiii uot l.e M long dur.it on; at least ho has not sue
cooJ d hitherto in prevailing up. n any j u*i?#ci.abaperm u
to connect Hinted with bin. by accepting the jwrt'/aill*
of trade, vacant by hi.s Owu removal to the finance dj
|4t; tuioui, aud wiiich boa eveii gou* hogging for nou. ly
a mmill, ah a doruier le.-crt, it U to be ottered to Count
Kuloiiburg, tli" uagoU ?tor of tho ti e.tios with J ipan and
Siam, of Boon aj ho returns i'rom bli KatWin expodilim,
it: wh.ih he Is said to have oviucuJ remaikablc tact aud
alulity.
'lbu rumor of an interviow between the King of Prussia
and 1 o IB Nii;.oi :'in id aguiu revived, aud m qiiMWI
which 1 have Uouuiiy found lo bo well informed. Whetlier
the meeting will come oil at rotsdam or somewhere
uca.-er tho Kltiue diK>a not a.n.n-ar to be suttled^ior is it
co, tain whether it will be coutlned to a teU-aI It between
those two sovereigns, ,rjoiuod by the Emperors of Austria
and Kussia. The admirers of the French a.tor.iat ima
gine that he will endeavor lo pe euade the thre?? Wim>
Manor the Kant to ackuowiedgo the kingdom of Italy;
but, cotiniaering the equivocal nature of his policy aud
tho obstacle* ha is c ntiuua ly placing in lite way of
Italian union, it is diltic lit to believe that he will exert
hU i u liu once in that direction. His NapoioouM li^ealy
is lu a vory bad humor Just now at the failure of bis
bcheme for transforming the Mexican republic into au
empire, and no doubt his vacation will be sympathised
with by his august couToren . The vitality exhibited by
thete republics is truly mortifying; they will c mliuuo to
exist, all arguments to the coutrury notwithstanding,
and even the Thundeiar of Printing House square is uu
able to pat tbain down. It is really too bad. What is to
be done with such itnpracticable ooatinacyf
; TH? MEDITERRANEAN FIEET.
Our Llibea Naval Correspondence.
(inran Si at?j 8uip Ounbtbllatiox, 1
lust o.t, April 3,1802. j
t cryagt if the Cbnstellation from Portsmouth, N. II.?Run
to fayal?What I Vat Seen On and Ojf tJte Coal?A
Petty Cffioer Overboard and Drowned?It alth of the
Crew?Saluting the flag of Portugal?Obnjun^iu in
Harbor ant Good Peeling Tjwardt the Union?Hoyalty
Under a Oloud, <#c.
I have but a fow momenta to note you a few tinea,
which may bo of intoroat to your readers, before the
ship which will convey it will be o(I for Eng'aud.
Wo aalled from rortsmoath, N". H., on the 11th ult. for
thiscorust.by way of tho Azores, intoading to itop at
l ayal on some business of minor importanoe, and to Bee
what could be gathered of intoroat to our government
there.
We had a very Bno passage to that point, making the
land in irsa than elovon day a, experiencing heavy
weather and northerly gxlua all tho way, but proving tba
excellent Bailing qualities of our good ship. When we
reached tho point opposite Fayal, we " bore to" and at
tempted to effect a landing, but found soon that the
ofTurt would be unavailing, and that we were more than
likely to have such weatnor at loast a week ou that coast,
and that it would be useless to wait longer; eo we put off
to sea again, sailing dead ahoad of a terrific gale and rain
Btorm. We saw at Fayal only throe small craft, appa
rently in chance of the Consul, flying American colors,
which wore all tho sail seen within six hundred miles of
that coast. We rogrctted being unabla to communicate
with Mr. Dabcey, our Consnl; but it could not be
helped.
Four days out from Portsmouth we met the American
ship St. Helena, rrom Bristol, England, sixty days out,
bound for New York. She knew, of.course, but little of
the feeling in England towards our people. She probably
reported us upon arriving at Now York, as her captain
boarded ua.
Fiva days out we lost everboard John Campbell, a na
il v? of Scotland, from Lowell, Massachusetts. one ot our
potty officers. Though awry effort was made to aaro
him possible, U proved useless, as tho tea was runmug
high and the ship going ten knots. His body was re
covered, and burlod the next day with appropriate ccrV
monics. This ia our only Sirlo in accident us yet.
The crcw consists or about two hundred and seventy
flve mon aud thirty five officers. All have been, and are,
uuusually healthy.
We made tho coast of rortoi;dl on the 89th ult.; but on
account of bad weather and the ruggednosa of the coast,
and strong current of tho rlvar at Lisbon, did not reach
anchorage until tho 2d inst.
Captain Thatcher gave a national s ilute, which was
relumed from tho castle. There we found the Kng
IimIi frigate Shannon, which had arrived the day pre
vious; a Spanish sloop of-war, a Prunaian naval school
ship on a cruisa, and three Portuguose men-of-war. All
of thorn boardod us as toon as we came to anchor, and
pi e?onted Ih-ir compliments to tho commander. The
Shannon, which sails for England this morning, kindly
ottered to take charge of our letters, which we, o( curst,
gladly accepted,dolighted to got so good a chiuico to
send home.
I had a chance of a few moments' conversation with
the officers ol the FngliBh man of war, and was surprised
at their apparunt chinge Of sentiment and the tone of in
creasing good Ie^lmg and faith In the federal government
and its p^wer. None of these nationalities, as here re
presented, have much sympathy with rabeldora, pnrticu
Hrly the piratical port of It ; and all talk to us as ir thoy
would rejoice to seo I he war Mitt led speodily and ih favor
of the Uuion. We have had a very kind reception thus
lar; and, although we have not vet had time to snund
fully tho feeling of the people of thla country, it is
clearly favorable to us.
The news had just arrived last night, via England, of
tho exploits of the Merrimsc at Norfolk and the acci
dents to our ships. Ihs facts were grouty ozaggoratod,
as wo happened to know from having hoard of thj whole
afl'air before we sailod from the I'nitod States. The same
mall also brings the news that tho war is settled, or Ik to
be immodlately, by a proposition which has been made
by the foderol government, to yield all prAsent points in
dispute and acknowledge the Southern confederacy, pro
vided they .< hould stipulate to abolish all slavery in
thirty years from the date of the compect. They Roomed
greatly pleased with this here,and expressed much sur
prise and apparent disappointment when we Informed
them that we thought ir the abolition of slavery and set
tlement ol the war depended upou any such terms ns
those, that consummation so devoutly tn be wishod for
would never bo arrived at; and they were quite taken
aback when we laughei so heartily at what appeared to
us like a big T. Ann? aell. That paper Is quoted here as
the authority for the roport by the Portuguese papers.
It Is now nearly six years since an American man of
war has beea at this port. They seemed much astonistal
nt our arrival at this time of war at home, although they
had heard by way of Rnglaad that an Auierlciu man or
war,tbe8t. Louis, had been sent her*. They appear
pleasod to see us on short, and speak In the kindest urtns
of our country.
We have not communicated with the Consul, Mr. Rob
inson, nor tho Minister* Mr. Ilarvoy. As soon as that is
done we nliall have F?me thin?* of interest to write you.
Now. lying in the stream, it Is rather dull thanotber
wiso. Wo -)m!l i:omioun;cate to-day. I will wrile you
again Trow this piece, giving such g'o*?ip of interest as I
can gather.
The young King I.^ulsJ. is said to be In very low
spirit*, never having recovered from the shock occasion
ed by the death ol his brother. He has a physK ivi con
Slantly with him to Inspect everything he eats and
drink*, and* very strong feeling appears to he growing
up agnlnst ih" Prime Minister. Juicing from th<-j? re
pons of Madam Kuinor.and what litllo we havesuen,!
should say that royal sporis and court flummery arc do
cldc<lly 'lull?duller e\en than the country aud people
which thoy represent.
The KtMinif I.* already under ftiwrn and preparing for
ths salute* M4 formality of de| arttire, and, lest the ac
comui' dallug ''Lion'' should be inch a beast an to leave
your conetipondent In ilie lurch, I must cut short my
gos;lp.
NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS.
Work of the Blockading Mqtand ron.
carom ok a British TKSxn. okk CHARLKPTO.".?
TU IIIIZB CEF.W SI KflH.iH) BT TUB CRKW AMD
TAHKt: TO LI V KB root.
(I.tvorpo.'l (April 21) CKreBposktaBee of I/>nc?on HorsM.]
About hIx ur MTIB o'clock this moru'iig lit* Einilie M.
Pierre arrn ?<l in the Mei *ey 11 on Charleston. Wo bavs
not arcaiU.u >d ilia nature of lier cargo, but Blie brings
as wonderful aitory as any <>n record. It nppeared thai
the vessel lott Calcutta and proceeded ihenra to Ch it )?x
trm, with tho intent lr>n of running tha blockade. While
reconnoitering in ordor to elfoct tint object tha wa-1 ob
served atid speodily captured by* federal cruiser. ,\n
usual, under such circumstunres, a prize craw wag put
onboard tha capturod v?nnal, tha mam portion of bar
own crcw being tranalerred m tha federal bkx kadlug
(?hip. Tha ofllcers, however?tha captain, tbc mate, tha
cook and tha steward?wara loft on board tho fcmily St.
Pierre on parola.
While the vo?6ol was being taken to another port tha
recapture took place, which forma the moat, teumrkable
feature tn the wbola onterprtao. The prise crew, having
left a small watch on deck, went below. This afforded
the necessary opportunity, and tha olllcere of the Ijnille
St. Pierre, baring overpowered the watch. proceeded to
cloca the hatches In order to prevent tho prue crew
reaching the deck and affutding any assistance to their
eomradea. The oraw below, of c?urse. resisted, and a
builet flrad by one of them passed through tha shoulder of
tho conk; but ersatually thoy were overoomo, and the
hatr bways were securely fa stened. They arrived bera IB
Iroua, having made no further rettntanoe.
It Is stated that thu brokers or tin vessel are Meisra.
Fraser, Trenholm ft Oo., of tie town.?[Same flrm aa
transact* buslneis at No. 42 Pine slroet, New York.?Kb.]
VOYA01 OK THK BMILIB ST. KIKRRI AMD 8KB OAK
rtnta.
[From the L"ndou 8tar, April 22.]
Few events since the breaking out ef the civil war In
America h?ve caused greater excltemeBt In Liverpool
than the soddou and unexpected arrival in the Mersey
or the wail kBoWU Confederate ship Km ilia St. Pierre, re
cently announced aa h iving been captured by oue of tho
fade: ai ships ol wnr.
The Kiuilie St. Pierre sailed from Calcutta In Novem
ber lent, With the iutontiou of rulintng the Mrw kftde Into
Charleston If possible. She was laden wiMi 3,000 coerne
Canvass bags, technically called guimv Rbe was
MtetiSibly i> ".n'i tor SL Johns, N. B.; but lier com
BiMida ,utptnla WI!sM, after ?u ordinary voyage, ar
rived off Charles on harbor on llielVhor Mari.li, ? hen
hia refiitit was oaftoirM by the 6t?aiu?r Junes ACUter.
be'ongtug to the United Ftntae governiuout. The fact
was ttiua auuovaced in the Nkw York Hkbaui of April 2;?
Unnm Fiifii Bruntu Jou Aookr, orr {
0UA4MMTO*. b. l)., M.iruli Id. U61. I
At 12 SO P. M, to-day mghted * veoael 111 I lie o'llny, and im
mediately weitrhad Mtliiir andVaned o>.l u> her. An eo?in
M ahe fcaw 111 ?iart In puri-nit etie nhorteiied mil nod huvo
tn. She proved to ft-? the E.ml e Kt Pierre. hilling from
I.nri rp.K.1, hihI pi-ev t it^y from Oiilrut:ii, i n (h - 8-ith of Nu
veiuhir lust, an I from a4uA.1t.au 1> irniwr 7. We sent
I v? POjOTi on I oard, look i>. of her, and look her to
an aoan r, one oiluo r.'iiutulag iu cliance, the otiier fc.ki.iu
tlie eaptnui and papers to tke a nler oiucer, who condemned
heraaa lig.il prize to the Uftited Ntaten ateanev James
r* A pri.e crew una put oir b aril, and she waaxent to
1 nll.iUvl|i|vK The ahlp ?u fc Hi at li.ih, Manic, i> IdM,
and wa? loime ly a Ouaiiratoa ami Ijireipool paekei. but
has i e n cm ployed for the laa; lliroe )?utia la the C^i utla
and L... ,rlea on trade HI.e had a full oirgo of gwnniea, and
wa> wlma oiy bona I tor rit. Jobu i, New Brunawiek. She
ai o.ved no i-olur>, nor was any national ena?n fount on
Lo rd. A few momenta before kIi? uai boarded ihoac on
1 oard were ob?i*r\ e I to throw over the ?-riu a email package,
tv.,i<b Ini'ueU a.ely ?auk. 81ie waa formerly owned iu
Cnarlofclon, and iloublleai it iVt present. M.iny I .Iii^h on
lo i d wi re marke I "Charleston," and on the *:ern
"Charleston" had boon eraaeil and ''Liverpool'' a ibnUtuted.
Messrs. I raser, Trcnholm tt Co., of Liverpool, the con'
algneeg of lhe ship, dony that the vera-! wag iiitondel to
r.n the blockado, and state that tho cap turn's orders
were to call off Charleston, ami if tho blockade waa runted
to enter that port; if not, lie was to go <? to St. John N,
H. They Fay that tho ves.-el is owned in England, and
cumin iinled and manned by Knglishtnou. Tho tlrsi maio
of the i< mtlie, Lieutcuaut Pierre, is iu the hands w the
federals, and not ou hoard UU ship.
, THE NAVAL REVOLUTION.
Ait Iron-Plated Coait Fleet for Ra(land.
[Krotn the Ismrton Times, April 21.J
VTe are informed that a atop of great importance Hi tho
eitotiog Mate of onr naval aflairs h is just been taken by
ttie Hoird bf Admiralty, ,'t is woil known ihat at tho |mo
aont moment our entire fleet of anwill vow-ols-of-war is
built of wood, and la wholly unprotected bjr armor
Voting. Vveiy corvette, sloop and gunboat in tha ser
vice is 11 J>le, therofnro, to guddon and complote destruc
tion by Uio shell flro of au enemy. In vi?w of thoae
facta, a complete stop has recently 4>ee? put to the con
atri.ction of further vessels of thia kind in tho royal
dockyards. In France for noma yea: a pa.-t, and
in Aino.ica during the lost y?ar, small iron
platod orult have boeu dosignod and built; but
in all cases tho le have been lit to operate upon home
ooasis and hiroora only, ami hive b#ja wholly in
ca; able of performing general sea service. Our own AI
miralty and their constructors have naturally boon
averse to the building of similar ve nets, but at tho same
time no means of producing sea going platod ilii[>s of
ni"derato dimensions havo beon dovis d. At length,
h iwever, a mothud of construction lias been devised,
which is said to aftbrd crcat saour.ty, with a compara
tive'y small amount of plating, and which has met with
tli * lull approval of the Hoar i.
Tho new dosign has been male by Mr. K. J. Reed,
formerly of tli1* 55cliaol of Naval Coiistriiction, I'ortj
mouth, uow Si*, rotary to tho Institution of Nava! Archi
tects, under tho general supervision of Admiral Hob in
son, the Comptroller of the Navy. It is aprlicnule to nhips
of various classos, and provides for the use of a power ul
platod battory of Armstrong guns, with a preat tangeor
fire; for the security of the ship from peneiration be
twoan wind a id water; for stoamlng power s srcely iu
fe. ior to that of the present unprotected vessels; aaii lor
the protection of boilers, engines, rudder hea t aud steer
ing apparatus. These advantage-are s.iid to be secured
witl>o.:t at all compromising the Alness of tho ship to
receive a complete rig and equipment, so that she may
bo fit for son service iu any part of li e worhl. The do
sign, we understand,has been placed unres rvedly at the
dis'.osal of the Admiralty, who have issued an ordor for
its Immediate adoption, and nave appointed tho iuventor,
Mr. Kee I, to superintend the construction of the vessols
in Ucr Majosty's dockjords. Tho timber now in store,
and evcii that already converted, will be available for
the new vessols, which are to be timber built below tho
water, but incombustible at tho upper part. Although
I he design was only completed a week ago, all the pre
limlnary arrangomenU for carrying it out have already
been mule, under the immediate caro of the Comptroller
and the Duko of Somerset. Tho first voesol is to be com
menced forthwith at Deptford dockyard, and is to be
named the Knterprise.
Immense Armament for Tw# ITew
Frigates.
[From tho I/judOn limes, April 23.J
During the pant few woeks 1m rc supplies of the best
descriptions of both angle ?ad plate Iron have poured
into Chatham dockyard, to be used in the construction
of the Iron steam frigate Achillea, SO. Thi< number of
hands employed upon the vessel will shortly be Increased
to TOO, Utu utmost number that cm l>o ajcomuiodated in
the fatory adjoining the dock to which tho Achilles is
under construct ien. Messrs. Collier, of 8a I ford, have
received orders to erect two poworful machines in the
factury?ones " slotting" engine, for cutting and shap
ing the slabs of iron whioh will form tlie shield plates of
the Achilles, and the other a planing machine, the Urgest
of lis kind in ths world, for suiuothing the surface of the
plates before they are affixed to ths ship's side.
The projecting bow of tho Achillea,forgartaitboThames
Iron work6. ha* beeu Used in its plsco, ami tho sternpost
will hhjrtly bo received from Glasgow, whero it is being
forged. The following are tho principal dimensions of
the Aohlllcs ? I-ength betwoon porpendicilars, 380 feet;
length of keel fortonnsgo, 888 feet yt In.-h; extreme
breadth, 68 feet 3K iuchos; breadth for tonnage, 68 feet
IX inches: breadth, moulded. 58 toet; depth iu hold, 21
feet 1 inch; burden,6,07? 5.91 tons.
Orders hare beeu recoived at Chaham to prepare the
following quantities of projectiles to be supplied to the
iron screw frigates Hector, 32, aud Valiant, ;t2, now un
der construction st private est ibiishmeuts for the Admi
ralty? viz: 280 common one hundred an I ten poundar
and 290 of the segment one hundred and leu pounder
Armstrong shells, US common aud llSsogment twenty
poundor Armstrongs,au4 200 twelve pounder Armstrong
sheds. of the sixty-eight pounder smooth bore Moor
s->m shells, ninety-six of the seven and a h.i!f naval six
ty-eight pounder smooth bore shells, and ninety-six of
the sixty-eight pounder sod tlfty of the twelve-pounder
diaphragm smooth bore shells. The solid nhol to l?e sup
plied to oach of the above ships U 1,680 sixty-eight
pounder, iMO one hundrod and ten pounder Armstrong,
seventy-five twenty pounder Armstiung, and arty twelve
pounder Armstrong. Kach vee ol Is also to l?e supplied
with 115 commoM twelve pounder howitzer shells and
sixty twenty-four pounder congreve rockets.
The above is the largest quantity of projectiles ever
ordered to bo furnished to any vesiela of that class.
The "Itesm Ram" Di fenct la a Danger
ous Condition.
[From the I/ondoo Times, April 22.]
The Defence, eighteen, iron frigate, Captaia R. A.
Fow?ll, C. H., In No. 10 dock, st 1'ortsmouth. on the
wster being pumiwd out of the dock, into which she was
hauled on Friday last, has been found to ha^e an exces
sively foul bottom. Thtswitl now be thoro'ighlr cleaned
and coated v. ith a preservative composition. The defects
specified are not numerous, but they will increase in
number if all apparently requisite alterations and repairs
are exoruted while the ahip is in the Lauds ol the dock
yard official*. The popular lialief is that she Is so divided
and protected by water-tight compartments that iu Ihe
event of her bow or stum, the parts unprotected by
armor plating, being partially destroyed by an enemy's
shot, she would mill float and flglit her guns neat ly as
elllciantir as .-lie did before her bow or htern was in
jured. So far, however, is this from being actually Uie
case, the firvba UUity it thtl *A" woultl (pi fatonfrvm Um
the f'tl of St offiirert and new, h*r .'n-rntlnl naitr ttphl
eom?mrtmemU, as at pr**en(J('e>t, quit' v'ltu in pre.
venting wati r from either end reaching the midship part
of the vessel below.
Admiral M'alcott, K. W., o> the Haw
Ha vv.
[From the London Times, April !i2.1
Ye*ler<'ay eveuwg the Klglit Hitiorali.o the I.ord Mayor
rikI tli? lidy Mayor?M gave tb? nrr-QRUunod entertain
roent nt Ilia Mansion Huum to a numerous ussomblsgs el'
ladies nnd gont.eiuen.
Admiral Wat/wrr, In scUnowledslnj; the loast en be
half of the Navy, i,aid th? recoa. battle in American
waters li.id tvudorod the toa.-it, which bad mot with no
generous a resjonse, on* of |w liar interest. lb* whole
country had been startled with the iiewf, and required a
promi lness *'|itai to the *meri:ency. The noble lord at
thohe.id of the government bad rns|* n i?d to the uaivar
en! ucmniid that our entire fleet should be reconducted
u|?n a new prlnci; In. The country ung,udg>i,g|y would
ftrniah ib" cost ot thi* gigatiiic twilar taking; our mine*,
orr feri.ea i.tK p'ibllu aistmls and private yard! would
furnish and wield the native iron wbloli Kagiaud provided
Inexhaustibly to our liaads. 1 be houor svd -afety of the
Uritu-.h Isle? worn staked njton "iir imimdUtnetitrancenn
this gmat work. Mean .tints we head l>o\s uo sl.irm. The
problem had y t to be solved to coast rue I on ih? other
kidnol Utv Atlantic soa going vv-sels which '.oii'd, ? .Ihiut
danuer to theniK*.ves, go out of alght of laud: ai.d as re
garded matters on ibs<ontli<'-ut,w? bad had tnnoly wuru
ing, and bad dl-pl iyed oui detmmiflniioa to bo (list m
tb'i race of reconstruction in whi h every maritime Ku
ro|iemi country would lake pai l. (Cheers.) Whatever
might be the vhangex In Buval warfare, rnweve. d!f
lei out the miuio uvies ofour ahipt. and lUe condition* of
our turtles, wu sluiiiRI, he was proud to belie;a, preserve
tbn spirit aud courage of our reanu n, animated ?ulb the
mui* Indomitable rus luli n which led our fat liars to
victory, and the future would adorn as bright a page in
the hietory of our country aa the past. (Cheers.)
Knglnnd'a Feara from the Revolution.
I From tba l'arls Conatltnttonnel, April 21.1
e e e ? e e
It resul's from the engagement between the two plated
ships on tbaoosst of America 'hat the Msrrimac and the
Mouiter are not in any reaped to be comparsd to ihoaa
already poessssed by aeveral Htatns of Kurop*. The
plated frigates which Kngland haa launched,defective aa
they may be, would cartalnly give a good account of the
two American shira built In such a hurry. It la, never
theless, true that, auohaa they are, these two slilpa, or
rather floating battarisa, would destroy the most solid
wooden fabric. This fast bslng admitted, the con?e
quenoe Is clear sad Incontsetable?namely, that at this
moment tba noblest fleeta of uoplated wood
are powerless ss Instruments of wsrfare. This
fact our neighbors cannot perceive without regret?they
who have spent for the last three or four years more
than three hundred mlllioua In building new wooden
shlpa. We saust congratulate ourselves that France has
not been drawn into this movement, flhe hss left the
Kngltsh Admiralty to quietly go oa Increasing their
wooden fleet. Our Minister of Marine haa prudently re
served 'he regulsr and moderate rasourcaa of the Budget
for the building of the only plated snips which, I bank
God, give at this day complete satisfaction. The ex
ploitaof tba Merrimao have again proved the Inauffl
nency of land forlltlcattona to protect the coast. THU,
aim, u n trmi nM unptwtnl fact for one neighbor), who
rushed iuto Incalculable expenaa on land far Mirations.
The nava! combat which so sttracts attention shows the
necessity of Inventing a plated ship whuh shall combine
strength with sailing i>owers. The Merrlmsc, tin un
wieldy v><*a?l, had to retire before the Monitor, which
is smaller aud le?s powerfully armed.
What Is now proved beyond doubt is, thai In the two
woitds tba war navy is uudorg 'lug a cmpkie traimlor
matlon, and tba' we must contiiiuS in the samn line,
without prscipitstioa, csruvitily, but also wit'tojt wenk
n?as.
The Wavlea or Prtnct a*d Italy.
[Toulon (Aprtl l*) correal .oudenoe of lh? IjOhiH'B Time?.J
Yuiteiday was a frisy day. Tlio engineer ol the iroa
platad frigate Invincible lighted im tires at eight Mi tli?
morning, ?n l thu c inuiauaer sailed oil a trial trip lor
six ''ay*, during which she1 is to touoh at Hyores umf at
Villuf. ancu. 'ibis voyage will couclude tlia trial Of UM
Invincible.
At twelve o'olnck the Italinn iron plated frig?*eTon>
bin sailed for U?ii'>a, having three boats iu t ?w
It his been tleciled by the Kmpuror, it la aiid, that
no further change shall be made in the Toulon ileal
until it shall be replaced by ship* protected with Mo*
pin tea.
An order received from Carl* yentorday by telegrt^fc
lias boon communicated to ali engaged in the 0>nstriJS?
Imd of the frle ate Thorn la that sh<i muat be launched at
tea o'clock oo Saturday next, the iitith of AprlL
The Navy of Holland.
Thoflx'ht between the Monitor and the Morrtmao, say*
a lotter from the Hague, has produced iu Holland an itn
prensi'-n the more profound that lor the I at five month*
a Parliamentary inquiry bus been pursuod, hi a gnat ex
po.s.;, for Uie atutly ol ihp beat means of liuiroriug the
national navy. That inquiry iuckuleU a number (if que*
ti >im now decided by the progross of military science,
thus the Inquiry bas been per Coolly uaelcxM.
Trial or 91. Bl(rea, the Krench Klnanei?r>
HIS TIIKKATS OK KKV1SL AT10NS AUAINST IUUH ??
BON AH KB AND ACQUITTAL BY TIM AFTKAL COl'UT?
PIBMNtaa or TUH UANJUSJt AMD KfPOitrB OV HK
VK1KMD8.
I I'aria { Aivril 19) cweipondonce or London Time*.]
Whoa, about lourteeu months ago, the polioo >?..cha
rt tioe ordered peals to bo put on tho aroount bo kg aa4
papers of II. Mires, and himsoii to bu arretted and onm
niitied lo prison on Uii various charges yoa are already
aware or, it wan ruinorod that he- would at once revenga
himself by disclosure# alfooling person* who. he inajr
have conceived, would not or could not save aim fruoa
tho exposure which has since t .kon place, fublio ca
r.a-iity was axe.ted to the uunost, and the name* of
paring 6upp?ito<i, r gbuy mt wrou?ly, to lwr*
accepted largo gruuriiios ir ?m bith were la every
bour's asoulh. It waa (ben, thought that in iha
course of tho proceedings M. Mires, in one of those
momouts of ittfcsiauaio excitemeat wlieu he aoetna
to bs boyoud all control, wo.,Id let the secret
out. Tho be, rot was kept. The cause came on a second
time bi-foro tho Court or Appeal, a id lb> Court of Appeal
oinarmi-d the sen.o:ice of live yoars' impr .S 'iiment and
tiuo pronounced by thj inferior trib .nal, though, strange
ly enough, ft eliminate loi.oof Uie Berlinscharge*uba twl
hint. This brought it boi'ore the Court of Cssbotioa,
which auasho I ti ojud, in nt on the ground of informal
ity, and tout it 0'oe more to nnothe tribunal. As the
ca me could not be referred to the a nno court in I'aria
that had nlrcady tried it, it w*3 sent before tho Couit of
ltouai, where it Is now going on, an I it wil? probably
come once more be ore the Court of cassation in co.iso*
itucncc 01? the expulsion of Mires from tho C mrt of IjmioJ
for soma violence of language on his part. The inor
mality consists in the expulsion being onforocd by lb*
presiding judge, with'mt, as tho law refill.o<,ivevio?a
consult itioa with his fellow judi.es on the boncli.
But pubiio curiosity Is twain r>UBo<l by co tain my.'<??
riovj w??nacc"< utterjJ by Mires in opan court, when ha
tioeiaei on th) very verge ot tho ling expected disclo
sures. In the comse of his address ou the evidenoe iha
I'rocureur General ol.-s-jrved:?
On th? 2M oManuary, I956, Mires bouelit of the r-ttjref
Marseilles400,000 ine'res o iaud at ;>0i. themct-?. On ti e
27tli , I Marin, 1>5 ?, h i mine i, fur the woikii go' hi* , ur?
otisse, a ro-npuny with it rap tit! Of 25.0JU,' 0J itidtd lutb
10,W.i fharm, at 2.'It!. the sbar\ Illsa ib cr.ptlon sureeeded,
iiii.l the lint lunta'unent, lMf. per share, gave hiuj lS.OMMlinC
Ou tiie 6ib uf Jt.n , 1. 6>, ho reieaed tiic-?c sh..-es o. 10C,
antl issued J;,000 d-be tores at .001. In onier to comptot*
tl.e uompan} 's cap tai. 1 h ? Mayor of Man llles t os :s'09
of thi'ne dfi.ni' res, and (he subscriptions for the remain ng
l ,(if0 (fiea ly e .cemied the t.r r> h ug w us succees
tui?the subscrip'ton to the share*?the debent ites; bat
Mire-, could not on wit lulled w.ui i'-giitaiato a..c ess. S ,ch
was the double wronc, both a.; regards shares and deben
tures. The -hatva gar him l&Oiu.uOuf.; and he ceiacted
secrrtly O.OOO.WWf.. whtoh disappeared from the common
fund.
At these word3 M Mires, who (a said to bavo wttk
ditticulty rostrained himself while the Prooureur was
mnking bis statement, sudiloui/ iuterrupiod him and
said:?
If the Court dairrt it J will now Ml to whom I gave them
6,LWfi>)0f- I gave thtm away, and, 1 repeat, I will UU flU
names of the yartiei i?tohont I gave them.
Tbo Judge oDse. ved?"l.o Out interrupt; tako notes;
consult with your counasl, wlio will com pie to your do
fence;" and tha rroourour, without noticing the inter
ruption, passed on to another topic?that of the Romas
railways. Mire* on a subsequent o caskm repeated Ids
offer, at his threat, of diacio.-ing tkj names of the parties
to whom he unduly paid ovsr so 1 >rge a sum as 5,000,
00UI.,4 or ?2?n>,000 sterling; and he eniy watted r?r ?
word or a sign from the Court to do so.
Now, when we call to tuind ttu? anarchi ig mainar is
wb.< h accused r<>'sons Rr? interrogated by the Judges,
bow every eliort is made to draw from them an admis
sion of their culpability, or to put them la ooiuradiotiSB
wi b themselves, so that the Judge seems to act the part
of proseoutor, it is considered very strange that tbs
Court should in the present Instanoc h ive turned s dvsf
oar to Miros' otter; and, still more, that the law officer
who prosecutcs on behalf of the Crown should have
laased it over In c implete silence. 1'he Prooureur dis
tinctly charged Mires with having secretly abstracted
6,000,00uf.?"11 a fait unpre levement occulta de 5,000,
OOOf., qui disparaissent do la Caisse social*;" aud tuers
could bo no sufficient reason why the accused was net
permitted,oi rather not called cpon, to explain to what
purpose he applied this large sura, or to whom he gavs
| it, for he does not seem to have disputed the fact.
The consequence is that the strange rumors wnick cir
culated a year ago are now revived, and persona whs
may really bo inuooent are brought once more under
suspicion. An allegation of the kind, so long as it rests
unexplained, bangs over almost evoiy one supposed ts
possess influence, as it would only be to such that a mas
like Mires, engaged in so many simulations, would think
it worthwhile to present a sutn of fiOOOOOOf. If the
affair o?me again before the Court of Appeal, and if every
chance of acquittal be lost, the accused may then maks
what is called a clean breast.
COCK AG K OB HABDtnOOP Or TBS PINANOTBB?HIS
APPEALS TO TUN LAVYEB8 AMU LASUU.
[Paris (April 20) oorrespondruce of London Mar.)
The Mires trial still goes on at Douai.
Mires continues to be as hopeful aud energetls as hs
ever has been. The torments of the mit an arret, sad
the rUlts of the Jnge d'lnstruction.or the effect* of ?
year's confinement in ono of the most gloomy of Iks
Kreach prisons, have not in the Slightest degree broke*
down his elasticity. A few days ago be was compli
mented by an old friend on the strongth of character
which enabled hitn to boar up so stoutly against auveras
fortune. But Mires answered, "tftu vmU* muet Autre
mcnt jt ne ttraii pat Utret."
Tho doublo condemnation which lias been pronounced
against him has not In the least shakeu an apparent cos
vietion in his own innocence, or, aa be calls it, hie owl
probity. Accustomed and hardened at his conscience
has been by the every day practices ou the Bourse and
the chicaneries of Unanclal life, us well as of financial
laws, he can see nothing but legal subliot lea in the accu
sations brought against him. tt? inseusible is he to their
moral b iartug?if tbey hive a moral bearing?that be
one day said to Jules Favre, who. at his request, went to
see him at the Ma/as, "I was very desirous to have s
(hat with you, bee .'.use I brieve you to be one of the
m<<ht hone*l wen that it is possible to meet, but, at lbs
same time, allow me te say that In point of houesty you
are not ene whit ray superior." Car from b?tng angry
at tho oouiptiitu ni, M. Karrc felt greatly flattered by it,
aud hat, I under?!snd.frequeatly rep ated it to the me?a
bors of bis profession who rtcfon'lod Mires.
Tbey included the greater number of the flrst rate am
ecu* at the Paris bar. In the Correctional Court there
wei? I'lotxjne and Matbieu. in the Imperial Court,Cre
mieut, formerly Minuter of Justice, (br the proporatkNt
ef hi* case for the flupremeCourt, Herryer. Kavre aud 14
choMd.aiid at pre-ent laze ?nd Mooguir. But none of alt
this legal gala^y have detemied their client with as muck
ability as Tie did himself. His !a- t statement of bis cass
is considered a m.uterpleoe ol legal discuss ion. It U true
thai there it little of technicality m it. But ail the (Uuui
ciul impaction! which are bro ight agaln."t him are Justi
fied hy the every day practice of the tl .an'lit authorities
hare and by e< on- mlc the rios which be advaucrt with ?
broaillb,ongiL?iity, and apparently a atieugtb of oos
victKm, wh cli wo Id cei Uinly gain the dsy were a jury
to decide his cause.
The ladies who are in the habit of listening to ths
plead'UgK are evidently gained round to bis S:di>. Tliey
fre i' untly cootrlre to pnst hiin glasset ol tau mere*, and
bow in tho w iat sriu|ielbUi:ig nmnnnr to him whenoves
he la being In ought into the nock or token from It by s
|i*'r of *ei; Jin nies. Tbey ?l?o send b muuets of ilowers
to Hi- cell, and one who has considerably sutiured by his
rtariuj trsesadions is the one who is the most anxious
for kia acquittal. Mheiisont a copy of his bit*J?ur is
every fair sympathiser wlioae name he could discover,
?ith a messagti to this ulfcct:?"Your unerriug instincts
of Justice and if mercy havoslroady a<. quitted me. But
I now want roer reason to prove me innocent."
IPuri* (April 22) c >rreepoi?dcnce of the 1-ondon Timee.l
the ac juittal of M. Mires by thj Obort of Oouai, with
his immediate discharge from cusbsly, communicated by
telegraph, h*^ laken few people hero by surpi i-e. Ind*.
pendont'y of bis Innocence of the charges ?ga|n?t him,
hut of which be was found guilty In th i Paris courts, M.
Mires uttered threats during the !<ouai trial, or some
thing that looked like thieals of disclosing the names ? t
part ten (?? ??*'??? he paid mtr Jlrt ?<'/na/,nn t, winch, me
c n-iig tx the I'ro-turttr Uftrral, hart bf-n ntoracted /n m
the company, ham that moment moet j>-oplr icere erriaim ef
th? wit. Now that he le acquitted and res ored to
ll'wrty it Is n?t likely ba will make disc o?nres
which, apiiarently at least, were meant to tntinndste tbs
perrons menaced, but who now breathe more freely.
flia Chare Ik of Vrnnrt Against Blavrrjr.
TUX FAMOt'i BI8JI0P OP ORLKAXfl PRATS POH Til
UNION CAI SR.
[From tho l/omlon Slur, April 23.1
Mgr. Dnpnnloup, Hiabop of Urinaria, hating recontly
addressed a lettw to the clergy of hn diooeee o <ndemninf
?1 a v cry, thu 7V mp? praises without restriction tho aenii
menu of the learned prelate, and expra^a Ita aula
factlon at being able to admire at the name titno lb*
eloquent language employed and the opinions eiuroaaed.
We openly acknowledge, aaya that Jetunal, that tto
Blthop of Orleans baa boon happily Inspired In thl* etr
?nmstance. While protecting thnt be will tike no part
in the lamentable quarrel which now divides the Uutttd
State*, Mgr. Dupanloupsuiua up the circnmstancee of II
in striking terms; he then recalls the ngvlar, <rpii.ab't
and pactfc mtmvrn propoeed and adopted to put aa eo4
to slavery, ooucltiding in the following precise terms:?
It Is the flrat time wilbia siity year* that the ocatral
power bat adiiptrj a deoidud lino of conduct In tho matter,
ami that it hat pup>ge<t the entire nation in a rignroiu mi or*
agaiimt the fvlL The queation, therefore, w ithout Ix-iog
terminated, It terlona'.y entered out a atop hi a been marie, a
imth of hope hat been o|>?tied. That Is an addltloaal moiira
lor mjrtell, an.I an Imperious need lo prnjr (Je l that fl? nuip
dt iqn t't hlt'l nn rntfrpiim the fxMrifi* eoiution of mlih mttti ha
uiLntly u for.
Then. neiug alwre the local question, Mgr. Pui>anlou*
emnbaw hand to hand the principle of slavery, an I ter
minate by quoting that famous declaration of the <ou??
Cil ot I* Hoolielte, drawn up in Ut:>3, ahortlj after the
? mancipation of the ulaves In Di? Ki encb . dotilea. TIM
Catholic Ch irch kunlu>ay itqfU r d th? m a t tla rv tw
whvk a of Mti ?' ? r i?(wed, lo l\' o e<W idri
...( Jlh'ir awl M nm* tMifi to Ukm to r??i?t?