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      THE INTERVENTION IN ITALY . The Sardinian plenipotentiaries , in their memorial to the Congress of Paris , have proposed , it is said—and the credulous believe it—a settlement of the Italian question . The scheme is vague and partial —** vague , because it suggests no positive solution of the Neapolitan difficulty ; partial , because it does not include the release of Lombardy and Yenice from Austrian domination . Nevertheless , it is an

      important result of the war , that it has strengthened the basis of a national policy in the Italian peninsula . During the two past years , the people of that country have not been alone engaged in watching the vicissitudes of the Russian struggle . The constitutional kingdom of Piedmont has gained influence and character ; the populations of the Papal States , of Naples , of the Duchies , and of the Lombardo-Venetian territories have once more

      become so restless , that it seems impossible to avert important changes . These inevitable changes , say the organs of aristocratic liberality , should be carried into effect under the control and sanction of the Powers deliberating at Paris . They desire a revolution in Italy , but a revoluti on with a , Congress at the helm , that it may be a steady , limited movement , taking no impetuous or eccentric course . What they solicit is , that the temporal authority of the Pope and the College of Cardinals should be abolished , that

      the advantages of a civil and responsible government should be conferred on tho three millions of Italians inhabiting the Papal States , and that tho French occupation should cease . The Legations , held in terror by Austrian troops , and degraded and pillaged by an ecclesiastical administration , they would plaos under a King or a Viceroy nominally depondent on the Poj > e , but guaranteed conditionally by the assenting Powers , from Papal as well as from Austrian interference The

      Government of Naples , tho memorial declares , is the opprobrium of Italy , and for that kingdom liberal institutions arc demanded , though whether under tho reigning sovereign , or under some exotic prince , tho plenipotentiaries do not explain . " To tho small Duchk-s they scarcely refer , and to the chief evil of Italy , the unnatural despotism of the Auatrians in Lombardy and Venice — a reproach and fl scourge to the Italians , far worse than tho tyranny of Naples—they only point as to a problem which ovonts must solve .

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      BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE . Ou the motion of Lord Palmerston , it was ordered that after the 31 st May , Government orders of the day should have precedence over other business . MINISTERS OF RELIGION IN PRISONS . Mr . Bowyer addressed the House , complaining of restrictions put on ministers of all other religions than that of the Church , of England , in Pentonville prison , so as to present religious intercourse with the prisoners . Sir George Gre y said , lae was willing to give evciy facility to ministers of all religions to -visit prisoners of their persuasion ; but as the law stood , It was necessary that a Roman Catholic or dissenting person should ask to see a minister of Ms religion . AEMT CHAPLAINS . Sir De L . Evans drew attention to the service of the Chaplains of tlie army in this war , and asked the First Lord of the Treasury what recognition , if -any , might be hoped for in respect of these services ?

      Lord Paxmerston , after paying a high , eulogium on the manner in which the ministers of the Protestant , Preshyterian , and Roman Catholic religions had discharged their duties in the East , -whether in the discharge of their ordinary duties , or in ministering to the sick in the hospitals and the wounded on the battle-field , said the Government hoped to lave an opportunity of rewarding these meritorious men hereafter . Mr . S . Herbert bore testimony to the zealous and efficient services the Army Chaplains in the East had rendered , mentioned that four young men of the Established Church and four of the Romish Church had parished there from disease and over-exertion , awl suggested "that the chaplains of the army might be rewarded with decorations similar to the Commissariat , as was done in foreign countries : and , in addition , that they should be

      rewaraea oy appointments Denences m giic of the Lord Chancellor , as some mark of public remuneration for their public services .. Mr . Newdegate also spoke in terms of commendation of the eonduct of the army chaplains in the East .

      LAST NIGHT'S PARLIAMENT . HOUSE OF LORDS . The "Royal assent was given by commission to sevei'al unimportant Bills . The Divorce and Matrimonial was laid on the table by the Lord Chancellor , and a . Bill on the subject of Church Discipline by the Bishop of Exemjr , after which the House adjourned at half-past five o ' clock . HOUSE OF COMMONS . ROCHESTER KUEOTION . The petition , against the return of Mr . "Wykeham Martin for Rochester was reported by the chairman of the committee as frivolous and vexatious , and the sitting member has been declared duly returned . THK HOAD THROUGH ST . JAMES ' S PARK . In answer to questions from Mr . Lloyd Davis and Mr . Macartney , Sit- B . Hall stated that in a few days ho would lay the plan adopted by the Government of the proposed road through . St . James ' s Park before the House . The plan differed slightly from that recommended by the Committee . It wotild be possible to make a road into the Park , on each side of the Duke of York ' s column without taking down the column itaelf . WORKING IN DOCKYARDS ON" SUNDA . YS . In answer to questions from Captain Stuart and Mr . Bonfawg , Mr . Monseix stated that men had been employed to work on Sundays in the arsenal at Woolwich umdev very special oircumafcaneos , only on two pr three occasions , but it was not permitted as a rule . Sir O . Wood said no work liad been done on Sundays in tlio dockyard ab Woolwioh , through some contract work had been hurried on in Portsmouth yard one Sunday , but it was , he thought , improper , and he had forbidden it in future . THE BOMBAY ACT . In answor to Mr . OriviiRA , Sir G . O-rhy said it woe proposed , to renew tho Bombay Act , pasaotl two years ago , which wae about to expire . REIFORMATORY SCHOOLS . In answer to Lord R . Cecil , Sir G . Grijy paid he Bhoulrt apply to tho Treasury to increase tho weekly alWftnco to Reformatory School * for Juyouile Uttendore , as Boon ft 8 he had received some returns from those inautwtions'to enable him to aeo what amount w « b required .

      EDUCATION . Some other questions of no importance -were discussed , and the House resolved itself into Committee on Iipid ^ Fohn Russell ' s Resolutions on Education , the adjourned debate being resumed , by Lord John Russell , who answered in detail Sir James Graham ' s speech on the previous evening , expressed his surprise at that right hon . baronet having become the champion of voluntary education . He denied that the plan he proposed was compulsory and tyrannical , but argued it was meant to assist voluntary efforts and . to give ingenuity and development to tne agencies already employed . He contended , that it was necessary for the purpose of providing a regular system of education , which would embrace inspection , the raising of the necessary funds , and the supply of existing deficiencies in the means and places of education . Going through the details of the reductions , he concluded by withdrawing the latter half of those which appeared to be most seriously objected to . Sir George Grey , on the part of the Government , objected to all the resolutions , except the first five , and Mr . E . Bull , Sir J . Noiwhootiv Mr . Dedmmond , and Mr . Miles having spoken , Mr . Gladstone attacked the resolutions , which he declared to be destructive of the present admirable system . Mr . Disraeli followed in opposition to the resolutions , urging that they should be -withdrawn entirely . The Committee then divided—For the resolutions 128 AgainBt them 260 Majority 102 They wore accordingly lost . Tlie other businese ¦ was adjourned .

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      to solemn an anniversary . " The Committee announce the publication of various pamphlets , and their de sign to issue tracts advocating the views they have at ieart . The Fermoy Peerage . — This disputed peerage case is now being examined into by tlie Committee of Privileges of the House of Lords . The decision has not yet been arrived at . The Essence of the Blue Books . —Mr . Leone Levi , long an authority on commercial subjects , has undertaken to supply an annual digest of the Blue Books , the cream of the Parliamentary Papers , to be published by Messrs . Smith and Elder . The idea , admirable in itself , is likely to be well-worked out in his hands .

      The Case of Mr . Dyce Sombee continues to occupy the attention of the Judicial Committee of Piivy Council j but judgment has not yet been pronounced . Chippenham Election . —Mr . Robert Parry Nisbet , Et Liberal Conservative , has been « lecfced Without opposition for Chippenham , in place of the late Mr . Jeseph IN ~ eeld . A Suspicious Disease among the Aetillery Horses at Galata . —Twenty horses belonging to the English Artillery stationed at Galata-serai have died from a very strange convulsive disease , after drinking water from a trough . A still greater number is expected to die . The intestines of some of those already dead hav « been sent for chemical analysis , as there is strong suspicion of poison .

      The Adulteration Committee continues its sittings , and further evidence , of a similar nature to ttat already received , has been given in . Royal National Life-boat Institution . —The annual general meeting of this institution was beld ab the London Tavern , on Thursday . Mr . Lewis , the secretary , read the annual report , from wMch it appeared that life-boats _ , complete with caniages and iitteimecessary gear , are about to be supplied to

      Padstow , m Cornwall , Drogheda , Rye , and Casfcletown , in the \ Isle of Man . Severalnew life-boats have teen stationed at various coast towns . The institution 36 as at the present time about 50 life-boats . Great efforts fcave fceen made to save life from wrecks during the past yea . T > and the result has been that 1 , 388 persbns have been rescued by life-boats and © ther means from -wrecked vessels . The total expenditure has been £ 3 , 726 , while the income does not exceed £ 2 , 035 .

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      Nightingale —I regret to atnto , Bays tho rimes Crimean correspondent , that Mies Nightingale lias received a slight injury from tho upsetting of a vohiolo , in which , with otUor siutora , hUo was coining up to tlio front from Balakluva . Her back is hurt , and she i « at present at the Castle Hospital . Wo all hope for her speedy nnrl oomploto recovery . Tnw Quuwn visited tho Adolphi Theatre on Thursday evening , for tho first time sinco nho lxaa taken a ttoyal Box at that house .

      NOTICES TO CORRESPONDKNTS , No notice can be taken of anonymous communications Whatever is intended for insertion must be autlientieutort by the mime and address of tho writer ; not necess'irilv for publication but as n guarantee of his Rood faith . It is impossible to acknowledge the mass of letters we ro ceive . Their insertion is often delayed , owing to a Drew of matter ; and when omitted , it is frequently from rea sons quite independent of the merits of the communien " tioti . We cannot undertake to return rejected communications . During tlie Session of Parliament it is often impossible tn find room lor correspondence , even the brieiest . National Sunday League . —We regret that we are Tinaljlp to give our correspondent the information he desires . Ebuata —In our last number , in "A Toliticnl Student ' ' for " me , " read " us , " and for " bur , " read ' bin lexeme- ' ' and in «• The Political Life of Sir 3 tobcrt Peel , " for " tlln Corn Law of 1855 . " read "of 1815 . "

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      Miss THE PEACE . Tho Emperor of Austria , according to a letter from Vienna of tho ( ith mat ., ratified tho Treaty of Peaoo on that day . —

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      THE CRIMEAN BOARD ( YESTERDAY . ) Tho Board assembled again yesterday at eleven o ' clock , when Colonel Tullooh examined Colonels Douglas and Doherty , who gave evidence in corroboration ol tho Commissioners' Report . Sorao excitement was created in court by the Judge Advocato-General stating that all Colonel Tulloch ' s -vvitnoBsefl should leave the hall , with the exception of the one immediately under examination .

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      s ; 345 THE LEADER . [ No . 316 , Saturday ,

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      Leaser Office , Saturday , April 12 .

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      SATTJEDAY , APRIL 12 , 1856 .

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      There is nothing so revolutionary , because there is nothing so -unnat-oral and convulsive , as tlie strain to keep things fixed when all the world is by the very law of its creation in eternal progress .--Da . Arnold .

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    • Leader (1850-1860), April 12, 1856, page 346, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2136/page/10/