r January Number, was
passed in haste, and without due consideration, and does not embody the
deliberate sense of the people or of the legislative body of that State.
He affirms that the entire Congressional delegation of the State agree
with him in deprecating its passage; and expresses the opinion that it
will be repealed at the next session of the Legislature.
Chevalier HULSEMANN, the Austrian Charge, in reply to the famous
dispatch of Mr. Webster, says that the opinions of his Government remain
unaltered with respect to the mission of Mr. Mann; but that it "declines
all ulterior discussion of that annoying incident," from unwillingness
to disturb its friendly relations with the United States. Austria has
not demanded, and will not demand any thing beyond the putting in
practice the principles of non-intervention announced by President
Fillmore; and is "sincerely disposed to remain in friendly relations
with the Government of the United States so long as the United States
shall not deviate from those principles." Mr. WEBSTER, in reply, states
that the President regrets that the dispatch was unsatisfactory, but is
gratified to learn that the Imperial Government desires to continue the
present friendly relations; and also that it approves the sentiments
expressed in his Message, in accordance with which he intends to act. He
says that the Government of the United States is equally disinclined to
prolong the discussion; but declares that the principles and policy
avowed by the United States are "fixed and fastened upon them by their
character, their history, and their position among the nations of the
world; and it may be regarded as certain that these principles and this
policy will not be abandoned or departed from until some extraordinary
change shall take place in the general current of human affairs."
AMIN BEY, the Turkish Commissioner, in taking leave of the President,
preparatory to returning to his own country, read an address expressing
his appreciation of the courtesy shown him upon his visit, and his sense
of the progress and resources of this country. He carries with him to
Constantinople many valuable works, presented by Government and by
private liberality, relating to the agriculture, industry, and commerce
of the United States.
In Ohio the Constitutional Convention closed its labors on the 10th of
March, having been in session nearly six months. The Constitution which
they framed is to be voted upon
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