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WEST COAST OF AFRICA . We bavo received uowb from Siorra Loono to the 20 tU ult . A meeting was hold there on the 12 th for tho organisation of a " vigilance committee" to raieo funds for tho employment of an agent in England to odvocoto tho causo of tho colonists in order to obtain tho samo rights which aro e njoyed by her Majesty ' a subjects m other colonies . . _ ., f Tho American stonmor Niagara had arrived at Liberia , ¦ with 200 captured slaves for tho frco colony . Tho TrUlont , Spttfiro , and Aleoto were at Sierra S ^ ttKWiisSf * £ ^ ^ k ZN £ S £ ZtA terminated . The BiiSh SownSnit aro to receive an Indemnity of 10 , 000 / .
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AUSTRIA . A strange measure , according to the Prussian Gazette , has issued from the Austrian . Government . All its functionaries have solemnly to declare that they do not belong toa secret society , or , that if they hare belonged to one , they have left it . The state of the public health is very unsatisfactory at Vienna , and the Minister of the Interior has appointed a commission to examine into the quality of the water which is drunk by the Viennese . Typhus fever is much more violent than it was in 1856 , when 1777 persons died of it . The hospitals are crowded to excess , and the mortality in the " Josephinum , " where the sick soldiers are lying , is said to be very great .
The irritation in Milan has been considerably increased by the appointment as censor of the pre 3 S of one Signor Rossi , a man who was formerly commissary of police , and made himself obnoxious by his excessive zeal in th « prosecution of political offences after 1851 . A letter from Milan expresses an opinion that there is no foundation for the serious alarm which recent articles in the French and Piedmontese journals have been calculated to excite . An Italian journal thus notices the rumours of an extension of Austrian garrisons in the Roman . States : — " There has already been talk of negotiations opened between Austria and the Roman Court , in the prevision of approaching events , and it is asserted that the Archduke
has gone to Home to propose to the Pope that Austrian , troops shall occupy some other important points , in order to adopt fitting precautions against grave events , to which the present situation of Italy might give rise . Austria is seriously preoccupied by the ferment in Lombardo-Venetia , and by her position with respect to her Italian subjects , as well as with respect to Piedmont and France . The agitation in Lombardy , testified to by all who arrive thence , as well as by our correspondents , has been increased by the arrests the police have made at Milan , Pavia , Padua , and Venice . It exceeds even that of 1847 , because now all classes and orders of the population participate in the hostility towards the Austrian Government and its regimen . " ,
Letters from Vienna represent that the Austrian Government is taking precautions on the Galh ' cian frontier , as if foreseeing some outbreak in Moldo-Wallachia Count Buol and Prince Kalliuiaki , the Turkish ambassador , hold frequent conferences . The German Gazette of Leipzig some short time back announced that the police of Vienna had been compelled to make a midnight visit to a convent of monks in order to put an end to " a horrible orgie . " The Vienna Gazette , in reply to this statement , declared that it was a calumnious exaggeration . The Augsburg Gazette , however , now affirms the fact positively , in a letter from the Austrian capital , but without giving particulars . THE IONIAN ISLES .
relief of the sufferers at St . Ubes by the recent earthquake ; performances for the same purpose are to be Siven at . some of the theatres . _ . & disease among the cattle still continues . The authorities arc adopting very stringent measures to combat the evil , and also to prevent the sale of diseased circuses * The question of the Charles-et-Georges has not yet been publicly brought before the Cortes . When it conies forward there will doubtless be some new light thrown upon the affair . Letters from Lisbon state that the debates about to commence in the Portuguese Cortes on the subject of the incident of the Charles-et-Georges are expected to be of an extremely animated character .
spaix . The speech of the Queen at the opening of the Cortes affords little information as to the real state of that country , and the relations of its Government with foreign powers . The Queen says that instructions have been sent to settle pending questions with Rome ; she hopes that the difficulties with Mexico may be shortly solved ; and the only thing she promises in the way of domestic improvement refers to the making of roads and the redemption of quit-rent 3 . The result of the preliminary proceedings in the Cortes has been favourable to the Cabinet . In the Senate only was the election of the secretaries contested . The Marquis of Miraflores ' had presented his bill relative to elections . Scnor Rios Rosas , having received his credentials as Minister , was about to leave for Rome .
Rumours having been spread by some of the journals that a Spanish steamer called the Colon had been captured by Mexicans , the Correspondanoia Auioyrufa says that " there is strong reason to doubt the truth of the statement , the Mexicans having no naval forces , and the Colon not having been at Tampico , the only place from which a vessel can be captured from land . " Letters from Madrid inform us that iu the Senate a committee to draw up an address in reply to the speech from the throne had been nominated . The motion of General Sanz blaming the Ministry for revising the electoral lists , which has been mentioned by telegraph , had created some sensation . The arrival of the Grand Duke Constantine at Madrid was expectefl . ¦
_ _ The Peninsular Correspondence says : —" After along continuance of rain , we have had in Madrid several splendid days , and at night slight frost , a sudden change which luis increased the number of deaths . Inundations have taken place , which caused great destruction of property in various parts of tue country . A telegram from Madrid , of December 5 , states that a circular has appeared in the Gazette enjoining police officers to abstain strictly from meddling in political affairs . Marshal O'Donnell has declared that the Government lias resolved to preserve the Constitutional system . the
On the question of Mexico and Morocco independent press belioves that tho honour and interests of Spaniards have been too much injured for the Government to content itself with pacific negotiations either in Mexico or Africa . It is thought that tho Ministers will he called upon for explanations on the expedition to Cochin China . Much dissatisfaction is felt tbat Spanish troops should form the advanced guard , and that Franco should take possession of the conquered territory , on ¦ which hers is the only flag that floats . Tho expedition is considered us a serious error so far a-s relates to Spanish interests , which cannot be otherwise than injured by the vicinity of tho French to the Philippine Islands ,
Tl'IUCEY . Tho Journal of Constantinople confirms tho news that anew excitement hud begun to manifest itself in the Island of Candin . An active propagandise , tending to detach the population from their duty , and the landing of arms and powder , are spoken of . Tho Turks , who are scattered about in tho country , alarmed by these rumours , aro thinking again of shutting themselves up in tho villages ami fortresses . Tlio Journal tf Constantinople eays that the Government is ready , iu Caudia as clsowhcre , to face every difficulty . of
Power . At the meetings of the Council of the new Prussian Ministers the Prince Frederick William is now almost constantly present , and his judgment and aptitude for business are spokeu of in high terms . The King and Queen arrived at Florence in the evening of the 23 rd November . If we may credit a Berlin correspondence which reached Paris circuitously by way of Hamburg , the poor King is about to renounce the Protestant religion at Rome , and be received there into the bosom of the Catholic Church . Should this be true , his wife will be-responsible for'it . the
Comparatively little interest is excited by supplementary elections to the Chamber of Deputies , which were to take place in the course of the present weekfor Berlin , probably on the 9 th . The cast of the several parties cannot be affected by the result of twenty-four re-elections , though one or two of the principal men of the Kreuz Partei will now most likely obtain seats . ROME . On the ISth November , all Christians serving in the Jewish families at Rome were taken away by order of the Vicariate-General . The mandate could not be executed without the employment of some little force , and it is said that more than one sbirro got his face scratched .
KAPLES . Letters received from Naples assert that the King has offered to the Western Powers to re-establish diplomatic relations by sending Ambassadors mutually . The English Government has replied that everything would be subordinate to a satisfactory regulation of amnesty Lord Stratford de Redcliffe has remained at Naples . A letter from Naples says : — " The weather still continues stormy and rainy without any intermission . I do not remember such a soason of protracted bad weather so long aa I have known Naples , and every Gioniale publishes a list of disasters at sea . We have hud mists here , though of short duration , as thick as Any of thoso which sometimes envelop London . "
SARDINIA . Tho Turin journals volute the condemnation to death of a curtain Huron Profumo on the charge of having attempted last Christmas to poison , by moans of bonbons , a French gentleman na med Hinard , who . had been sent from Paris to supersede him , on account of certain irregularities of his us manager of the Credit Mobilier . Tho condemnation took place by default , tho baron having fled to England . m Tlie National Italian Society of Turin haa just published a pamphlet which states , among other matters , that tho army of Piedmont on a war footing consists of 112 , 000 infantry , 19 , 000 cavalry , and 40 batteries of artillery . The ? pamphlet says these statements aro made in tho expectation of conflicts . " ti m |
Count Montalembert , and also a translation of the speech of M . Berryer . The trial of the Russian Generals accused of peculation during the campaign in the Crimea is to commence in January . The principal witness is a French corporal , retired from the service , who was taken prisoner in the Crimea , and , having by accident discovered where a sum of 100 , 000 roubles was concealed , gave information to the Russian authorities . There is a report at St . Petersburg that the Circassians have been defeated at a place called Bagnado . During September and October 4600 Circassians , with the Naib Schago and his brothers , have gone over to the Russians . The Emperor and Empress left the palace at Tsarskoe Selo , on Sunday , December 5 , and have arrived at St . Petersburg .
SWEDEN . A Stockholm telegram says that the Regent intends to propose the abolition of the edicts against converts to the Roman Catholic faith , in consequence of the harsh manner in which these laws have lately been put in force . PRUSSIA . The foreign policy of two of the great Powers is so little to the taste of the new Prussian Government that it has resolved to improve its relations with Austria ;
and communications to that effect have already been made to the Austrian Government . It is not likely that a regular treaty of alliance for defensive purposes will be concluded between the German Powers , but they will probably pledge themselves to act in concurrence if any violent attempt should be made to disturb the balance of power in Europe . Baron Von Mnrtteuffel was content to let the French an < l Russian Governments " shake hands over his head ,, * ' but his successor is resolved to vindicate-the claim of Prussia to be considered a great
A despatch from Constantinople , dated tho 1 st December , says that tho Ambassadors of tho Grout Powers have mot in conference , during two consecutive days , to deliberate on tho critical stato of tho Principalities . There in an extraordinary movement and activity among tho monitors of tho diplomatic corps . Tho resorvo of the army in Asia has been called out . Notwithstanding tho arrival of a part of the loan contracted in England , the Turkish troops have not yet reooived thoir arrears of pay . Thoro la alao a delay in paying tho salnrios of tho public functionaries . An iu-Orodiblo stock-jobbing is going on with the deods of tho Seraglio dobts . F urther Intelligence , uiulor duto of the « lth of Docombor , saya that tho Auatrlan Intornuncio , Baron rrokcsoli , line arrived .
_ __ A correspondent of tho Times at Turin says : —" The rumours of war hero soem to bo subsiding , It ia denied that they originated in Piedmont , and Paris is pointed to as tho place of thoir birth . It was to tho imaginative illght of a Paris pen that wo woro hidobtod for tho bellicose harangue attributed to King Victor Emmanuel , who has not addressed any body of troops , largo or small , since tl » o return from the Crimea of Delia Mormora ' s gallnnt little corps d ' armdo . That war would bo welcome to tho Piodmonteso , bo long ae thoro was a reasonable chance of triumph , is not to bo denied , and It Is also certain that nothing is neglected in tho way of preparation . "
Tho Journal do Constantinople declares that tho protocols of tho Conferences on the affairs of MontGnogro , published by L « Nord , aro puro inventions . RUSSIA . Tho Northern See publishes an account of tho trial of
In the address delivered by Mr . Gladstone , as Lord High Commissioner Extraordinary to the Ionian Islands , to the Senate at Corfu , on the 26 th of last mpnth , he defined the powers and the purpose of his office ; The latter , he said , was to ascertain by what means the object of the Protectorate may be best attained , with a view not to British interests , but to those of Europe and of the Ionian Republic itself , and for that purpose he solicited , he said he could not command , tho co-operation of all the Ionian authorities . The President of the Senate replied in a congenial , friendly tone , promising every assistance to Mr . Gladstone ,
SWITZERLAND . The Marquis Turgot , accompanied by all the persons connected with the French Embassy , has been received by the Federal Council . His Excellency made a speech in which he declared that the Emperor attached a high importance to tho maintenance of friendly relations with , the Helvetic Republic . HASTOVBR . Tho Hanoverian Ministry has just been defoated ia tho Chamber of Representatives on a proposition to increase tho direct taxes . Very lately it was defoated in tho Upper Chamber on a question relating to tho administration of justice .
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No . 455 , DEOEKwm . il . 1858-1 THE LEADER . 1343
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Leader (1850-1860), Dec. 11, 1858, page 1343, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2272/page/7/
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