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      The Leader.

      THE LEADER .

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      ~ INDIA AND INDIAN PROGRESS- MUSIC AND THE DRAMA— ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCEREVIEW OF THE WEEK— Latest Indian Intelligence 1196 Princess ' s—St . James's-Hay- France 1204 HOMB intelligence , page ¦ _„ . ___ _ market ^ — " *> Germany .... ,... l . a * ? SS ^ : ^ : : :::: S 'STleWeek .. 1196 Postscript ..,- 1200 COMMERCIAL- " S ^ SffiffiS ? ^? f ::: g | ^ « 2 S ^ L ^ ns" ^ ^ BUC AFFA . RS ^^^ S ^/ . V . V .: 1 ISS Law , Police , and Casualties 119 * Jonathan Oldaker 119 S Conservative demonstration .. 1201 ren ^™ l Trade ' Ke ' pOrt ... 1206 Generalise News II * F ^ Foes ^ d Ad ™*™ of S ^ ^ - ^ - ;• - •;;; f | ^ ^ ^ ^ ^^ l S roBxroN intelligence . The Gitana 1198 St . Faith the Virgin 1205 fi ^ s ^ k ' cSanies " ' . ' . 1207 jgagftSaay .::- " .:-.::::::: ^ . a ^ aass ; ::::::::::: ; :: Sg ¦ rtBSU & tSrzr . ? . « !? . ** $ 2 Ltt ££ 233 »~ . .-

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      mer rulers this language must be equally ambiguous , since it does not express any opinion on one side or the other , and the future proceedings of the liberator of Italy are little more manifest to our gaze than before the appearance of this remarkable specimen of special pleading . The accounts which we receive from Italy of the description given by the deputations of their reception by Louis Napoleph are more satisfactory than we were led to . anticipate would be the case . To those from Parma and Modenathe Emperor

      ex-T HE last manifesto of the Emperor ISTapoleon , published through the medium of M . G-randguillot in the columns of the Constitutionnel , as far as it is comprehensible , seems to confirm the previous promises of its imperial author with regard to non-intervention in the settlement of the affairs of the Italian provinces . The Emperor declares that the results which are patent to the world , arise from his far-seeing policy ; that the treaty of Zurich is only the " consummation of his views from the first , " and that having become convinced long ago that " to govern is to foresee , " he did perceive all that must necessarily take place , and " therefore it is that he was able to direct events , instead of allowing them to get the start of him . " To the Italians and their

      forintimated that the return of their former Austrian rulers was not to take place ; and to the Tuscans he only suggested the restoration of the exiled prince . All were assured that no armed intervention is contemplated on his part , or will he permitted from Austria . To the Tuscans he declared himself as not yet sufficient ^ freed from the conditions of Villa Franca—possibly he expects to be so at a future period , when , if wisdom and honour prevail in his councils , he will givesuch a decided support to the , ' nntional cause in Italy as thq Italians have a right to expect from his former

      magnificent promises . The feeling in the Peninsula appears to be , that he is to be trusted as * a friend ; and already unfavourable remarks begin to be made upon the sluggishness winch Victor Emmanuel ' s ministers evince in bringing matters to a climax , Upon the question of a congress , in which these knotty points are to bo arranged , we have contradictory reports—the Cow stitutionncl hinting that England objects to taking any part in it ; while from other sources -wo arc lea to believe that our Government is disposed to

      rous force , may be looked for daily- The pretext for this invasion is a most flimsy one , and evidently intended merely as a means to the end of acquiring a large share of territory on the southern shore of the Mediterranean . The Government of Morocco has done its best to avert hostilities by making one concession after another to the Spanish demands , until the unreasonable requirements of the latter Power left no other resource than an appeal to arms . The Spanish Government , indeed , does not think it necessary any longerto carry on the farce of parading fancied injuries on the part of the African State ; and there appears

      good ground for suspecting a covert understanding between Louis Napoleon and O'Donnell , which , may render the latter somewhat careless as to the general opinion of Europe . A French general at the head of a powerful force is about to invade Morocco from the French African territory , and five steam frigates full ^ of troops have sailed from Toulon to aid in obtaining satisfaction for the ravages committed by some barbarous tribes who , when It suits them , call themselves subjects of the Emperor of Morocco . It is said that the result of this joint expedition , ' if successful , will be the occupation of a large portion of the Moorish coast by Spain , opposite virtual

      Gibraltar , which will give her the command of the Straits ; and it is added that it well becomes Great Britain to look to this matter , since such an advantage , though nominally in the hands of Spain , would actually be at the service of France , and would go fa r to realise the cherished dream of each succeeding French monarch to make a " French lake" of ¦ the Mediterranean sea . The evidence , too , which this combined expedition affords , of the rapid growth of French influence is not a little remarkable , and the enormous power which may one day be wielded by the Sovereign who rules France and controls Spain and Italy ,, may well claim to bo deeply pondered by neighbouring statesmen . contains

      The foreign intelligence of this week other matter of interest and of importance . From Germany we have the news of the interview between the Emperor of Russia and the Regent of Prussia , ostensibly a mere visit of one re lation to another ; also it is not a little significant that upon this ground the presence of the Austrian monarch was declined . In the latter Sovereign ' s dominions we hear of changes in the ministry , occasioned by difference of opinion in the Cabinet—the claims of the populous and prosperous ¦ Hungary to . constitutional government being recognised by some of the dissentient ministers , and ignored by others as unreasonable and outrageous . The Sultan having reluctantly

      conproductive * of the most fearful consequences matter of the most serious moment , and the meaore intelligence which we have received will cause us to look with anxiety Ton the next transatlantic mail . At Harper ' s Ferry , in Pennsylvania , a body of negroes , 700 in number , have revolted , and seized upon the state arsenal , and torn the

      destroyed the electric telegraphs , up railroads—probably with scarcely . any definite objects save those of plunder and revenge for real or fancied injuries . The . federal troops are marching upon the seat of the insurrection , and doubtless the sternest measures will be resorted to for the restoration of order ; the accomplishment of which will be earnestly prayed for by . all wno recollect the atrocities which former similar

      risings have given birth to . Among the topics of home news , the threatened contest for the C hancellorship of the University of Edinburgh is prominent ; the two candidrttes _ bemg the Duke of Buccleuch and the venerable Henry Brougham . Whatever may . be the local influence of the former there oan be no doubt that the opinion of men of letters in the sister kingdom , as well as in England , is strongly in favour of -Lord Brougham , who is the most distinguished , living alumnus of the institution—to say nothing of the lustre which his wonderful abilities and great fixnloits must confer upon any body of which

      he becomes the head . The citizens of Ldmburgn have shown their opinion of the matter by the banquet which a crowded assemblage attended to do honour to the aged philosopher . The speech which Lord Brougham delivered upon that occasion showed that increasing years have not , with him at least , their usual tendency to foster prejudice or to restrain enthusiasm . He spoke of modern politics at home , and congratulated his brother Scotchmen upon their freedom from electoral corruption ; he touched upon Italian matters , n . ifl in olnmifmt lanffuacre expressed his sympathy

      with the King and the people of that rising nation , « . the foibles of the French for glory and of the English for gain were depicted with a masterly touch ; and a patriotic warning was given to the iiritisii people and their rulers to be prepared against aw contingencies that may arise from foreign ambition . The stormfl of winter have this year been inaugurated by one of the most tern We tragedies that the perilous coasts of our island have ever witneSSe P d _ the loss of the Royal Charter , with the drowning of upwards elf four lundrod human beings within sight of' their native land . IJio SS £ rmd officer * have shared the general fate ,

      and none re . lain to whom to attach praise or b ameT b"t as far as can be ascertained we have the melancholy satisfaction of recording that all was Tpne that human skill and * oouftige > could effect , and that this fearful calamity is not to be atS'utod to any dcrelicton of < Uity- or want of &^^ ffi # * as » pj i lB Her and gnvndairo , that of his . grandmother , Ladv Peel , the widow of the greatest statesman ol our time , whoso sudden death , will bo widely and flinooroly lamented .

      demned to death four of the chiefs of the late conspiracy , - is threatened himself by the discontented p opulace , whose sympathies appear to have been with the Reformers instead of the Conservatives . Apparently convinced of the necessity of doing somotUing to prevent the utter foundering of the vessel of the « tate , A " bdul Mejdid has made mighty resolutions of financial reform whidi have beenpromul gated in the form of an imperial decree . The dispute with Amerioa , in regard of the trumpery affair of San Juan , will be speedily effaoed by the surpassing interest ofyestenluys intelligence from the United States . The coui-.. „„„„„* . , >? „ ti , » v ., ; i « * . »«» . -Hrlilnli mil . V llfl

      enter into a congress , being convinced that the infiuenoo of Russia and Prussia will be thrown into the scale in favour of Italian unity and independence . The Constitutionnel adds another important utterance , to the effect that " France " has no wish to establish a protectorate over Italy . The dispute between Spain and Morocco has at length reached a height which seems to foreshadow immediate hostilities , and the news of the departure of Marshal O'Donnell for the Moorish

  • Citation
    • Leader (1850-1860), Oct. 29, 1859, page 3, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_29101859/page/3/