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No. 487. JUJLY23, 1859] THE LEADER. 861 ...
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VICTOR EMMANUEL AND THE ITALIANS. A corr...
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NEW SARDINIAN MINISTERS. Count Akese, wh...
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FRANCIS JOSEPH'S RETURN. The Emperor of ...
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Austrian Reforms.—A Vienna letter says :...
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PRUSSIAN NEUTRALITY". Tub Prince Regent ...
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The Zurich Conference.—The Plenipotentia...
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Death of the Queen "ortugal.— young Quee...
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THE SWISS BEAVOS AT NAPLES. A Berne desp...
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LATEST INDIAN INTELLIGENCE. We have rece...
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Canada. — The Governor-General, with som...
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that of his Mother , Marie Louise , likewise , an offer which was , however , peremptorily declined . One of the many manias of old Jerome is that of beholding the translation of his brother ' s remains from the Invalides to St . Denis : and it is supposed that tins ceremony will take place as soon as possible . The Weather ii ? France . — The temperature of the present summer has been greater than during any other year since 1832 . Coupled with a scarcity of labour caused by the number of men draughted into the ranks of the army and navy to " free Italy from the Alps to the' Adriatic , " the high temperature has been productive of the most disastrous consequences to agriculture ; many crops it hasbeen _ imin timeand they have been
possible to gather , burnt up and withered on the ground as though a flame had passed over them . Serious doubts are entertained as to the vintage , which promised to surpass in quantity and quality that of last year . A large proportion of the grapes is said to be dried up and lost from lack of proper moisture . Another and stranger circumstance has contributed to diminish the value of the vintage . The agriculturists , fearing the ravages of the oidiuro , had sulphurized the vines as usual . The great heat has decomposed the sulphur , which has in turn burnt up the grapes . Sun strokes have been frequent and fatal . In the neighbourhood of Bordeaux six persons were struck down and died in one day .
No. 487. Jujly23, 1859] The Leader. 861 ...
No . 487 . JUJLY 23 , 1859 ] THE LEADER . 861
Victor Emmanuel And The Italians. A Corr...
VICTOR EMMANUEL AND THE ITALIANS . A correspondent , writing to the Dehats from Turin , gives the following as the causes which led to the resignation of Count Cavour . — - " That statesmen had conceived hopes on behalf of his King and his country which were perhaps too great for their realisation to be immediately possible . He was desirous that Piedmont should be transformed into a strongly constituted kingdom of Italy , such as is indicated by its geographical configuration , and its unity of race , language and habits . In other words , Count Cavour desired that , in addition
to Lombardy and Venetia the duchies of Parma and Modena , the Grand Duchy of Tuscany , the Legations , and the Marches should be annexed to Piedmont , Victor Emmanuel would thus have reigned over 14 millions of subjects , and over the finest countries in Europe , admirably situated between the Adriatic and the Mediterranean , and provided with excellent ports . The ancient republics of Genoa and Venice would have become provinces of the kingdom of Italy , which would have been suddenly raised to the rank of a great power in Europe , and have taken the place of Prussia . "
coerce the consulta into an abandonment of their views . This is what is meant by the libre expression of the wishes of the Italians , which was made so much of at Milan . r
A t Genoa , in one single day , 8 , 000 names were subscribed to a petition entreating the King not to abandon the cause of the Venetians . Similar addresses are being got up in Lombardy , and they are Crowded with signatures . A letter from Lombardy says : —" The feeling at Milan is one of uauttdrable woe , every one there had so rejoiced at his liberation from the Austrian yoke ; but now the young and old bewail amidst compassion and rage the fate of Venice and the suspended emancipation of Italy . The only person for whom , in this new misfortuno of Italy , tho veneration , love , and enthusiasm of the people increase , is Victor Emmanuel , who entered Milan amid shouts as rapturous
as ever Prince received from his people . Thore had been a rumour that he wished to abdicate , but either tho rumour was false , or the King does not mean to persist in his resolution . " The Tuscan Council of State , consisting of the most eminent men in tho grand duchy , unanimously voted on the 12 th the union of Tuscany with the ne \ y kingdom of Northern Italy , under the sovereignty of the House of Savoy . Addresses to the King and Emperor of the French in accordance with this resolution were voted . The Council demands that in any case Tuscany shall not be placed again undqr tho yoko of Austrian princes . Tho reception of tho news of tho Villufranca treaty at Florence is thus described : —" .. Within a few minutes of tlio publication of the Monitore tho news seemed to have spread from one end of
JUorence to tho other . From every street and piazza tho population poured forth , and some thousands wore soon gathered togother under the walla of tho Palazzo Vocchio , the official residence of tho members , of the Government . Tho utmost exasperation animated tho whole assembly . Tho crowd was composed of hundreds of people , each listening with violent gesticulations to its pwn orator . Presently ft rush was made to tho offlco of the Monitore . A . H tho copies of the journal that romainod undistributed were seized and burnt ! bofore tho Palazzo Vecehlo . The greatest exolfcemont continued to provail throughout tho evening 1 . Tho French banners that hung side by side by side with the tricolour of ( Sardinia in all tho cit / t's woro torn down ft « a tramplod under foot . rho discontent which prevails is such that two Jixonch men of war are on tholr way to Leghorn , to
New Sardinian Ministers. Count Akese, Wh...
NEW SARDINIAN MINISTERS . Count Akese , who in the first instance succeeded , or rather snperseded Cavour , as Victor Emmanuel ' s prime minister , is a bosom friend of the French Emperor ; it is said that he was his bed-fellow in days of misfortune , when Louis Napoleon -went to America after the escapade of Strasburg . The count belongs to the old Lombardian family of the Litta Sforzas , and has a large fortune . He was one the . Lombard patricians who espoused the cause of Charles Albert . He has travelled in North America , in the far west , and had Napoleon for his companion . The Count is fond of the English , and speaks the language fluently . His peculiar character is well known to the Austrians ; he is , perhaps , their deadliest foe . Ratazzi , of
who has since been charged with the formation a new Cabinet , is one of the most popular men in Piedmont . After the defeat of Custoza he became a minister of Charles Albert , but retired , having held office only a few days . He then took his place in the opposition led by Gioberti , and when that party triumphed , he became Minister of the Interior , but opposed Gioberti ' s proposition , to send an expedition to Rome to restore the Pope . When Charles Albert abdicated , after the defeat of Novara , Ratazzi took his place on the opposition benches as a democrat , but gradually approached the moderate reform party , and became one of its most intelligent leaders . In 1852 he became President of the Chamber , and two years later entered the cabinet under his old adversary , Count Cavoux .
The latest despatches inform us that the new ministry is constituted as follows : — ¦ - ¦ General La Marmora is Minister of War , and also President of the Council . General Dabormida , Minister for Foreign Affairs . Signor Ratazzi , Minister of the Interior . SignorEgtana , Minister of Finance . Marquis Monticelli , Minister of Public Works . Signor Miglietti , Minister of Justice .
Francis Joseph's Return. The Emperor Of ...
FRANCIS JOSEPH'S RETURN . The Emperor of Austria arrived at the castle of Laxenburg , near Vienna , on Saturday morning at ten o ' clock , and at once issued an imperial manifesto * explaining his motives in concluding peace . _ The Emperor repeats the accusation first made in the order of the day at Verona , and says he was induced to make peace by the holding back of'his natural federal allies , whose mediation promised less favourable conditions than a direct understanding with Ms opponent . The manifesto also states that reforms conformable to the spirit of the time shall be made in the public laws and administration . The Vienna correspondent of a contemporary gravely states that since the peace the Austrian army has " almost recovered its original strength and confidence . " Recruiting for the army has ceased throughout the empire .
Austrian Reforms.—A Vienna Letter Says :...
Austrian Reforms . —A Vienna letter says : —¦ " The Archduke Wiliiam , who has returned from Verona , is to resume the chief command of the army . The official notification of tho promotion of General Baron de Hess to the grade of marshal has been published and General Ramming has been appointed chief of the general staff . Tho rumours relative to the' modifications in tho cabinet have ceased . The special provinces are to obtain organic statutes , xuith a proper representation . The Duke of Modena has arrived here from Verona . " The special provinces should be the Crown Lands and Venice . ——
Prussian Neutrality". Tub Prince Regent ...
PRUSSIAN NEUTRALITY " . Tub Prince Regent has published a complimentary order ef the day to the army , thanking them for their readiness to make personal saorificos for tho welfare of the nation . Field-Marshal Wrangol has been relieved from tho commnnd-in-chiof of the nrmy which was to have been concentrated on tho Rhine , Tho Prussian Gazette publishes a leading article in defence of the attitude taken by Prussia during tho last few months , and endeavours to prove that its policy has prevented a universal war . 1 U « roal
' Prussia has no occasion to be dissatisfied with the unexpected turn matters have * taken .- ' Whilst discontinuing her military measures she awaits the further development of affairs with calmness . "
article lays tho chief stress upon the fact that a and substantial basis for joining in tho war was wanting , and , goes on thus : — " Prussia can draw her sword for German and Prussian intorests , but not for maintaining or reestablishing a stato of affairs ih Italy which Austria liersolf has recognised as not maintainable ' nor for sustaining isolated articles of tho treaties of 1815 ( nluht fur Festatoilung olnzolner Beatimraijngen dor Vortriigo von 1815 >" 1 Tho article further says : —•• Tho proposals for mediation made by Prussia were far more favourable than tho preliminaries of peace which hare now been agreed upon , " It concludes as follows t—
The Zurich Conference.—The Plenipotentia...
The Zurich Conference . —The Plenipotentiaries of the Conference to be held at Zurich are M . Bourqueney for France and Count Colloredo for Austria . The representative for Sardinia is ^ not yet known . Prince Esterhazy has been sent to Paris on a special mission . ¦ Forthcoming Congress . —From Vienna we learn that the bases ' of the peace agreed to at Villafranca will be elaborated into a regular treaty by the representatives of Austria , France , and Sardinia , who are shortly to attend at Zurich for that purpose . When the act is complete the arrangements thus made for Italy will be simply communicated to the other powers , who will therefore have nothing to do with the settlement , except to take cognisance of it as part of the public law of Europe . of ± ine
Death Of The Queen "Ortugal.— Young Quee...
Death of the Queen "ortugal . — young Queen of Portugal , who only a few months ago visited this country previous to her marriage with the King Pedro , expired on Saturday of diphtheria , at the age of twenty-two . The Queen was cousin to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert . The melancholy event was totally unexpected .
The Swiss Beavos At Naples. A Berne Desp...
THE SWISS BEAVOS AT NAPLES . A Berne despatch says that the Federal Council has charged Major Latour with an extraordinary mission to Naples . He will repair to meet the socalled Swiss , who have been dismissed in consequence of the recent disturbances . He will order them to state to what nation they belong , and has received positive instructions to put an end , if possible , to a state of things which is so painful to his country , and to render a return to their native land possible to those who may again desire to become subjects of Switzerland . ;*'
Latest Indian Intelligence. We Have Rece...
LATEST INDIAN INTELLIGENCE . We have received a scanty telegram from Marseilles which announces that the campaign on the border of Oude has ended , and the regiments , have been withdrawn into their quarters . The Travancore disturbances are likely to end satisfactorily . The money market is easier . ———
Canada. — The Governor-General, With Som...
Canada . — The Governor-General , with some of the Ministers , has been visiting the Lower fo . t . Lawrence to inspect the fisheries , which are capable of immense development . Three Ministers of the Crown , a number of members of Parliament , and ladies and children , had a narrow escape on Lake Huron a few days ago ; they were on a steamboat , when an accident occurred to the machinery , and the boat was without masts or sails ; they , therefore , hopelessly , drifted before the wind on a lee ironbound-shore , where the rocks rise from the lake precipitately to a great height . Nothing saved them from certain destruction but the anchors quite accidentally catching on the edge of a rock . The removal of the seat of Government to Quebec is going steadily ; on . Accounts of the crops from ail patts of the country are favorable . American Items . —Independence Day , the 4 th July , was celebrated as usual throughout tho States , and there was no disaster of moment to mar the festivities . The balloon which left St . Louis on the evening of the 1 st landed with its four occupants at Troy , New York , on the 3 rd , performing the distance of 1 , 150 miles in 10 hours and 51 minutes . Charles A . Angel had been arrested at Victorin , clmrgcd with embezzling 20 , 000 dols . frpm the custom houso in that city . , The United States Mexican Poucv . —A telegraphic despatch from Washington states that Mr . M'Lane , minister , had sent to tlje State Deportment two or throe treaties proposed to be negotiated wim tho Juarez government . These treaties , it w stn . tea , concede certain commercial advantages , '" £ * , " s' of way through Sonora to the Gulf o * OaHloru a on tho part of Mexico , in consideration of ««« ' « " <* , " men and money to the Juarez government on tuu part of the United Statos . t A recent letter says ;—All accounts agroo ns to gls # i | ss |« mont' as wol lastlio convention tor a right of way over the Isthmusof ToUuantopoc . The fooling "Sr & SS & ISS . ^ KbaV ^ amecl Blondin , who had previously walked across tho Niagara river bolow tho Mis on a t ! gl > t-ropo , repeated the insane feat with Ills hoad in a bag , so as to blindfold him ..
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Leader (1850-1860), July 23, 1859, page 9, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_23071859/page/9/
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