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996 THE LEAPED. [No, 4^4, September 25, ...
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The last programme of the Breslau Committee for independence at elections compares in a rather jumbling style the relative position of Austria and Prussia in their struggle for supremacy among the German States . After referring to the advantages . which Austria derived by her conduct during the Russian war , it goes on to say that Austria can never become more than what it is as long as the people are dumb . This is said in the face of the confiscations of the press that are taking place daily . In Austria it is said that Brack ; ; the Liberal Minister , was opposed to the introduction of a constitution of any kind for the people of Austria , because the international disputes arising therefrom would have crushed every sensible administration . There is truth
in this view of the matter . A representative assembly is altogether impossible in Austria ; for at a universal or imperial parliament the scenes of 1848 would undoubtedly be enacted again ; each nation would strive to gain the upper hand , and in the quarrel the rights of all would perish . The people of Prussia , on the other band , are of one race , one language , and Prussia is a constitutional State . It is , indeed , true that the Parliament of Prussia , as constituted hitherto , is not the best suited for such a position , nor is the Opposition what it ought to be to . make an epoch in Germany . A Parliament that does not fear the consequences of criticism is the only one that would instil respect into Germans , that exclusively criticising and philosophical
people ( outwardly the most humble , and inwardly the most conceited people in the world ) . " Independent and fearless men are required to render our representative assembly what . it ought to be—the first in Germany . What can be expected from a Parliament that dared hot venture to discuss the Regency question ? It cannot ' possibly gain the esteem of Germany . But ask any native of Saxony , Bavaria , or Svvabia whether he would not gladly acknowledge the supremacy of Prussia if she would help them to freedom of ^ jthe-- press , trial by jury , the right of
meeting in public to discuss political questions , & c ., and the rig ht to watch over and take account of the expenditure Of the public money , and which protected the nationality throughput the length and breadth of the land . Prussia would occupy a nobler place among the European States , because , whatever might befal , she wbuld be seconded by the millions of Germany united . It therefo re ^ becomes the duty of every Prussian who has the greatness of his country at heart , it is the duty of every Liberal who really prefers United Germany to everything else , to see that the Lower Chamber be so constituted as to deserve the position she seeks to occupy .
The Vienna Zeitung , in reply to certain charges brought against Austria by the Patrie , contains an article which , from its style and tone , looks like a programme of Austrian policy . = Austria , ( says the Vienna Zeitung ) , is not the dictator at Constantinople , but resolutely holds fast to the principles which Europe has by treaty laid down for the maintenance of the integrity and independence of the Ottoman Empire . She is opposed to the endeavours which secretly and openly , by force or treachery , threaten to undermine that empire . She assists the Porte with her counsels and encourages that country to fulfil its solemn obligations , and she presses for the accomplishment of those obligation * without connecting herself with those who make the same demands , but at the same time take every means in fiheir power to render their fulfilment impossible . ¦
_ ... „ .... Austria does not monopolise the navigation of the Danube , but , in accordance with the resolutions of the Vienna Congress and in unison with the Convention of Paris , has opened it up , and opposes her sovereignty and supremacy only to those who are striving to subject the signification and rights of treaties as w «? ll as the rights of Europe to a dictatorial will . \ u 8 tria seeks not to supp lant the protectorate of Russia V one of her own in the Daniubian Principalities , but -cannot comprehend the collective protectorate in the sense that would rend the ties which unite ( I hose countries to the Porte ; she does not deceive herself aa to the . nature and character of the organisation which the Principalities have received ; but she has udopted
the , compromise which ' has led to the present state of affairs , and she will continue to protect this to the Utmost of her power in contradistinction to those who appear to hare waited for its accomplishment to overthrow it by means of revolutionary violence . Austria seeks not to reign supreme in Italy , but she defends her legitimate influence upon the fate of the poninsula by the respect she shows to the dignity and independence of the Governments , and by carefully fostering friendly relations with them . She employs this influence in the interchange of opinions upon subjects connected with the
Government of the country , but she does not enforce her views nor accompany them with coercive measures . She encourages reforms but does not excite revolutionary p » ss ! ons to attain to power and wealth by their aid . Austria does not compel the . fortresses . of the Germanic Confederation to receive war garrisons in times of pence , aho does not reign supreme In Frankfort , she does not break down the gates of the Customs Union , she does pot strive , to reduce Central Europe under her sw « y , but she maintains the laws of the Confederation and obeys thent ; she regards every member of that
Confederation as her equal in rank , and feels that in that very equality lies the best guarantee for the continuance of that great Union of States which forms the core of Europe , and which it is the first and greatest duty of every member to maintain . ' The policy of Austria is not one of aggression , no policy of conquest , no policy of everlasting disturbances , no policy of armed peace . Europe is well aware of this and does not make Austria responsible for the fact that those international relations have not been restored which have maintained the peace of Europe for nearly fortv
years . - What Austria wants is social order , the independence of nations , the faithful and conscientious observance of treaties , the maintenance of territorial boundaries which have been sanctioned by existing treaties and which form the conditions of the balance of power in Europe . Austria seeks no fresh acquisitions , but she seeks to defend her ancient possessions , and to protect her rightful interests .
996 The Leaped. [No, 4^4, September 25, ...
996 THE LEAPED . [ No , 4 ^ 4 , September 25 , 1858 .
Continental Notes. France. The Visit Of ...
CONTINENTAL NOTES . FRANCE . The visit of Prince Napoleon to Algeria , which was to have taken place on the 24 th September , has been adjourned to the end of October . The Prince is desirous ,
before leaving , of settling the great questions now pending relative to the organisation of the colony . The Imperial Government has yielded to the outcry the Protectionists raised at the rumoured intentions of Prince Napoleon to introduce free trade , and has publicly promised that nothing is to be altered in the present state of things . The Emperor of the French will return to Sr . Cloud on the 28 th , and start for the camp at Chalons on the 30 th instant . Marshal Canrobert 13 not , as was reported , to be married to the Duchess de Sotomayor , but to the daughter of an ironmaster in the Haute Marne . The new railwa } ' from Paris to Vincennes , which is of great importance in a military . , point of view , is being completed with the utmost despatch . The Moniteur has published a quasi-official statement of the results of the Chinese expedition as contained in the treaty with China . It concludes by saying that the happy results may be attributed to the good understanding between England and ; France * and the bravery of their sailors and soldiers . The Emperor has marked hi 3 approbation of the manner in which Baron Gros discharged his task by appointing him to a seat in the Senate . The Moniteur de VArme ' e describes the preparatory steps already taken for the French , or rather French and Spanish , expedition against Cochin-China , The French had always this more at heart than the war against China itself . ' . Intelligence from Algiers states , that rumours having circulated that agitation prevailed at Oran , the Government had published a contradiction ; also that accounts from Oran of the evening of the 16 th announced that all was tranquil . TURKEY . A letter from Ragusa speaks of the constant increase of Russian influence and prestige with the Slavonian subjects of Turkey , who cease not , it says , to turn their eyes to St . Petersburg as to a new Jerusalem . In the Herzegovina and in Bosnia Russian agents do all they can to maintain and augment this tendency . RUSSIA . St . Petersburg journals announce a " decisive defeat " of Schamyl , According to them , on the 2 nd ult ,, a large detachment of his forces attacked a Russian column in the gorge of Acho , but was repulsed with considerable loss ; whereupon Schamyl , with a part of his troops , resolved to make a diversion at Wladikankas . He there found a column under General iMischchanko , who manoauvred to entice him into the place , and then , dividing his force into two columns , attacked him on the right and left , and routed him with loss . This engagement took place on the 11 th ult . The Czaa confirms the report of there having been agrarian disturbances in the interior of Russia . Many noble families have quitted their country seats and are gone to the neighbouring towns , where they are safe from the violence of the serfs . The emancipation of the peasants inakgs no progress in Yolhynia , Podolia , and the Ukraino—those provinces where the impatience , of the people to get rid of their yoke is the greatest The works on the branch line between the Prussian Eastern and the St . Petersburg-Warsaw railroads are at a standstill . SPAIN . The elections for the now Cortes are to take place in October , The state of siege in Catalonia , on General Dulqe ' s report ; , Is immediately , to bo raised . The first law to bo proposed by Government will bo a new , extremely liberal , law on the press . From Madrid wo loam that the civil governor of the town had given orders for the seizure of some clandestine manufactories of gunpowder , which had been discovered at Alcazar de San Juan . The garrison of Cuba had been augmented by three thousand men .
The Madrid Journals of the 17 th inst . express the opinion that the new Cortes will be Progressist » J therefore hostile to O'Donnell ' s Cabinet ; others declare that they will virtually he Constituent Cortes . It was said that the expedition against the Riff pirates is to be postponed to the spring ; but that the . Government proposes to act energetically against Mexico ; AUSTRIA . The Austrian Government has resolved to found a semi-official Italian newspaper at Milan , charged with defending its policy , to be called the Gazeta Italiana . Hitherto that task was confided to the Gazeta di Milana and other smaller journals in the Lombardo-Venetian States , which all preserved a local character , and had only a local circulation . Letters from Vienna state that Austria thinks of raising a loan in London to the amount of ten millions sterling , and that a reduction of the military establishment is to take place . SWITZERLAND . The Federal Council calls the attention of the different chambers of commerce to the opening of the Chinese ports , and urges them to make proposals in the interests of Swiss commerce . PIEDMONT . A letter from Turin of the 15 th states that General della Marmora , Minister of War , after passing the garr ison in grand review , left that place to visit Nice , Spezzia , and-the district of Liguria . . SARDINIA . The Moniteur of Tuesday adopts tbe statement of the Austrian Government having given its attention to the question of the use of Villafranca by the Russians , attaches little importance to it , and that the exchange of diplomatic notes to which it was expected to give rise will not take place . GREECE , The QueehrRegent has 'signed a decree for the reestablishment of the ancient Olympic games . They are to be held at Athens , in the ancient Stadium , which is still in a very perfect state of preservation , and requires very little more than a good cleaning out . The "Olympiaka , " -which are to take place on all the Sundays in the month of October , 1859 , will be a great improvement on those which were celebrated two thousand year a ago . There will be wrestling , boxing , throwing- the quoit , racing , dancing , . music , and singing , as in olden times , but there will also be prizes given for works of art , agricultural produce , and manufactures . PRUSSIA . In reference to the Regency , the negotiations are settled between the Queen and the Prince of Prussia : the former withdraws her pretensions to the Regency , and the latter is to assume the title of co-liegent , but with unlimited powers , and perfectly independent in his regal capacity . The Chambers are to be convoked in October . Prince Alfred left Berlin on the 18 th for Gotha . The Duke of Cambridge had arrived at Berlin from Mecklenburg , and alighted at the British Embassy . Galignani says that " the King has signed the order which definitively regulates the government . The order will not , however , be published officially until after tha return of the Prince of Prussia from Hanover and Warsaw . " HOLLAND . The session of the States-General was opened at the Hague by the King of Holland in person on the 20 tJb . In his address hia Majesty described the country to be in a prosperous state—the public revenues ndunsliiug the harvest mo ? t abundant—the finances of the country in a very favourable condition . Among other measures to be laid before the States would be one to put an ena to slavery in the Dutch , dominions . PORTUGAL . Prince George of Saxony has arrived at Lisbon . Foreign flour and cereals are admitted into tlio l ortugueso northern ports .
Egyl't. Tub Concession For Laying Down T...
EGYl'T . Tub concession for laying down the submarine f'jjJPj to Alexandria has been definitively agreed by firman o Mr . Gisborne , who represents an Eng tsh company wui a capital of 800 , 000 / . The "no will "to * toy Gag Hellas , pass by the islands of Chios nn < C ™ 7 ' ^ will have one branch lino on Smyrna , anot or on « oj rout , and a third on Malta and Corfu , unitlnb w « Great Britain . The Elba is immcdiatj ly . to brin ^ n cable from England , and Captain Spratt of the »« Htc « mer , now at Smyrna , is to bo charged with tlio of Huporintendlng the laying of it down .
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. , WEST INDIES . CUDA * . iTvrr II ll ! Tobbottfl , A Washington tologram suya : — Mr . u . ono of the earliest submarine tol « B » I > Wo ^ fjUum . Is here , preparatory to prooaodlog to Madr J « j of mate a privilege granted by the Onptaw " Cuba for laying ft cable from Cuba to Florida .
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Leader (1850-1860), Sept. 25, 1858, page 12, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_25091858/page/12/
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