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over These two . projects of law will be presented to the L egislative Body at the next public sitting . " The Tuileries ball on Tuesday was , it is saidj rather dull The Emperor was suffering from gout or rheumatism , and did not appear . The Princess Clotilde was fatigued , and kept her apartment , and Prince Napoleon was equally invisible . ¦ ¦; .. ¦¦ ¦ Admiral Hamelin is about to make a personal inspection of the French ports . The number of ships of war at present in commission in the French ports is 200 . A pamphlet , by M , Emile de Girardin , entitled " La Guerre , " was announced to appear yesterday unless it should be seized at the printer ' s . M . de Girardin presumes to combat the arguments of the great pamphlet , " Napoleon III . and Italy , " and invites France to choose between " war and liberty . "
AUSTRIA . ' Austria is collecting her men-of-war at Pol a , in apprehension , it seems , of the naval preparations of France . But at the same time the Austrian Gazette contains an article expressing confidence in the maintenance of peace . The Viennese make demonstrations in the theatres in favour of an alliance with Prussia and Germany , and the Princes of the Imperial House ; as is said , join openly in these demonstrations . ' ...-. An address in favour of Victor Emmanuel is being circulated at Milan , where it readily obtains many signatures , under the very noses of the police . The nobles subscribe to it en masse as well as the people .
Fresh troops continue to arrive in Lombardy . A corps , of from fifteen to twenty thousand men , commanded by General Gallas , is in movement . Twelve battalions of Croatians have , already arrived in Venice , and others are distributed between . Laybach and Nabrezina . - ' , ' The Austrian garrison of the fortress of Ferrara has been increased to four thousand Croatians . It is currently reported that the Archduke Maximilian is about to quit Milan . The Austrian troops , which were distributed betSveen the Adda and the Ticino , have been reunited in large masses at the two extremities , Pavia and Plaisance .
The iron crown of Charlemagne has been sent to Vienna from Monza , where-. it was preserved with other historic , mementos . This is to provide against a . similar accident to that which befel the crown of St . Stephen in Hungary , which has never been seen since 1848 . ¦
PRUSSIA . The long-expected diplomatic appointments of Prussia-have now . been made . They'are all in favour-of what is called in Prussia a German policy and of an English alliance . The representative of Prussia at the British Court , Count Bernstorff , who is an exponent of the same policy , and . had no party connexion with the late Ministry , has been retained in his important post . The reply given by Prince Frederick William to the congratulations of the Prussian House of Lords on the occasion of the late birth , was nearly in the following terms : —" I thank you most heartily for the interest which you . take in an event so important . If God should spare the life of my son , my great object will be to
instil into his mind those sentiments which attach me to my country . It ia nearly a year , my Lords , since I had an opportunity of evincing how deeply I was touched with the gratifying reception which , at tho time of my marriage , I met with in all parts of the country . It was that reception which has in so short a time inspired the Princess , my consort , who had just loft her own land , with love and attachment to her now . country , sentiments which the birth of a son now renders such as can never be changed . May God bless our efforts to make our son worthy of the affectionate interest with which he has so soon been grcoted ! The Princess desires mo , my Lords , to offer to you her most affectionate acknowledgments . "
Intelligence from Homo roaches us that the King nud Queon of Prussia intend returning about the middle of May . Tho King ' s montnl faculties remain impaired . The picture galleries and State collections of Berlin hftvo been thrown open to the public on Sundays .
TUTS PRINCIPALITIES . ^ The National Assembly , in a sitting composed of sixty-four dopnties , unanimously elected Aloxundor Couza , tho Ilospodar of Moldavia , also as Prince of Wallaohia . Tho Council of Ministers is eomposod as follows : — M . Joan Philipposco , Minister of Justice and President of tho Council i M . Nicholus Golosoo , Jntorior ; M . Cntiulssi , Finance ; M . Vladopana , "War j M . Domotrius Bratinno , Foreign Affairs ; M . Jean Cantacusteno , Public Worship ; M . Q rogpiro Philipposco , Control . A deputation of tho electors of Moldavia has sot out for Oon 8 tantlnoplo to give explanations to tho Government relative to tho olootion of Prinoo Couza .
TUJIKRY . Advices have boon rocoivod from Constantinople to «> o 2 nd instant . Tho roservo of tho Turkish « riny lias arrived 5 but such is tho want of monoy that tho arrears o » pay of the forces in , Asia and also of tho Government uyloyda have vomalnod undlaoharggd for olghtoon tm Tll ° contoet nmbng Ministers in tho lHvun npfi r ont 1 l " - KybHall Paalrn donounood tho oonduot or Sttfottl P « flUo . JSthem I ' nsha Una boon ' aont to tho
Principalities as Extraordinary Commissioner . Twenty battalions of infantry , together with the necessary artillery , will be despatched to the Danube , and placed at the disposal of Ethem Pasha , who , in certain exigencies , is empowered to order the troops to enter the Principalities . A letter from Jeddah states that the executionof the criminals concerned in the massacre of the Christians in that citv took place in the middle of the day , and in . the most public manner possible . The event has produced a considerable sensation , and it is felt that neither rank , station , nor riches will henceforth protect those who are led away by their fanaticism to the commission of such
. . Kybrisli Mehemed Pasha has been dismissed . The telegraph line for Syra will shortly begin to work . The news of the election of A . Couza as Hospodar of Wallachia has caused a great sensation at Constantinople . The Presia d'Orient says that the Porte will protest against the elections in Wallachia , and has communicated to the embassies its demand for ^ the reassembling of the Conference on the Principalities . Rumours of an approaching change in the Ministry are continually current . The Journal de Constantinople states that t roops will be immediately sent to the Danube . The Moldavian Commissioners have arrived at Constantinople .
THE IONIAN ISLANDS . A despatch dated Corfu , February 1 , says that the reply of her Majesty has arrived there . It declines to agree to the petition of the Ionian Parliament . Mr . Gladstone has addressed another message to the Parliament , insisting upon projects of reform , in seventeen points . The Parliament has postponed its reply . rtrssiA . A letter from St . Petersburg mentions a rumour that the establishment of a synagogue in the capital , where heretofore Jews have only been allowed to reside under very severe restrictions , is about to be authorised . The Emperor has presided over two sittings of the Central Committee for the Emancipation of the Serfs , in order to make himself personally acquainted with the progress of this great reform . . <
. SPAIN . The Senate have held a secret sitting on- ' M . Santaella's affair . It is likely that Prince Adalbert of Bavaria would be made a lieutenant-general instead of a captaingeneral ( marshal ) of the army . The report tha £ the Due de Mohtpensier contemplates going abroad is once again contradicted on authority .
PORTUGAL . According to advices received from Lisbon the Portuguese Chambers have been prorogued to the 2 nd of April . TUSCANY . The hereditary Grand Duchess of Tuscany , daughter of the King of Saxony , has fallen seriously ill at Naples . On Sunday , at her desire , she received the sacrament . Later news state she is no worse .
NAPLES . The Neapolitan Government has replied officially to the Council of Advocates respecting the Taranto Railway , in the matter of the seizure of the company ' s caution money . Government declares tho Council contrary to law , and deserving of censure for having discussed a question which had been already decided by the King , the only judge . Tho King has again fallen ill . His Majesty is suffering from an attack of pleurisy , which had been imperfectly cured . He will return to Caserta , Tho marriage of the hereditary prince was celebrated on tho 3 rd inst . It is asserted that a note from tho English Government has been received here , containing remonstrances against tho insufttpiency of the amnesty granted by the Neapolitan Government .
Private letters from Palermo bring intelligence that tho country ia as agitated now as it was in 1847 , and thai things are taking much the same turn . A groat number of arrests of persons of station and education havo taken placo in that city . Among them is Gaotano Daita , formerly a deputy to the Sicilian Parllnmont , and a gentleman of position and talent . Mr . Bonham , our new consul , arrived iu Naplps on Thursday , the 3 rd inst .
UOMR . Tho Prinoo of Wnlos arrived on Thursday evening incor / ntto . Tho following day tho Popo sont his majordomo to pay him his respects , Prince Albert of Prussia had loft again , after having had several interviews with tho Popo . Tho oflioiul journal contradiots tho statomont published by somo papers that Forrara has been doolarod in a state of siogo . It is rumoured that Cardinal Brunolli is chargou with , a mission to Paris on tho part of tho Roman Govornmont . Sofior Antonio do los Rios Rosas had an audlonco of tho Popo on 'tho OlHt ult ., in ordor to doltvar his croduntials as Spanish Ambassador to tho Holy Soo . WAISD 1 N 1 A . In tho sittings of tho 4 th of February of tlxo Sardinian
Chamber of Deputies , Sign or Lanza , Minister of Finance , presented a- project of law authorising the Government to contract a loan of 50 , 000 , 000 lire . The following is a summary of a speech delivered by Count Cavour in the course of the debate on the subject of the loan on Wednesday . He said : —" Our consistent policy has been at all times national and Italian ( nationale Halienne ) , and never of a revolutionary character . Austria has lately taken a menacing attitude towards us . She has increased her military forces at Piacenza , and has collected very large forces on our frontiers ; therefore , the necessity arises for us to look for means for the defence of the State . The English , alliance has always been the constant care of our .
whole political life . We have always considered England as the impregnable asylum of liberty . The cries of suffering coming from Bologna and Naples reach at last the banks of the Thames , while the tears and groans of Milan are intercepted by the Alps and the Austrians . But the cause of liberty , of justice , and of civilisation must always triumph . As regards England , Lord Derby will not tarnish his glory by making himself an accomplice of those who wish to condemn the Italians to eternal servitude . Our policy is not defiant , we will not excite to war , neither will we lower our voice when Austria arras herself and threatens us . " After a stormy discussion , the new loan has been voted . There appeared for the loan 116 ; against
it , 35 . The diplomatic circular which Count Cavour sent to his agents in foreign countries , explanatory of the present position of Piedmont , sets forth that for some time Austria has added to the previous injuries she had inflicted upon Italy by a number of military measures which threaten " " independence of the Italian states , particularly of Sardinia . The Cabinet of Turin , therefore , conceives it a duty to notify to the different powers that , desiring to be able to resist any attempt of a foreign Government of a nature to compromise the safety of the Sardinian States , as well as the revolutionary excess of sects subversive of public order , th « Government of King Victor Emmanuel believes it right to take precautions that from this time the country may be considered as on a war footing ..
The following is from , the Tunes : — " A vague and apparently improbable rumour has reached London from , the Continent , that the King of Sardinia is about _ to abdicate in favour of his son . The age of King Victor Emmanuel is only 39 . " Numerous promotions have taken place in the army ; 150 sergeants have been raised to the rank of officers .
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THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON'S SPEECH . The following is the address delivered on Monday at the opening of the Legislative Body by the Emperor : — " Messieurs xes SiSnateubs , . " Messieurs i , es Deputes , u France , you are aware , has seen for six years her welfare advance , its riches increase , her internal dissensions extinguished , its prestige raised ; yet there arises at intervals in the midst of the general calm and prosperity a vague inquietude , an agitation which , without any well-defined cause , carries away certain spirits anil affects public confidence . I deplore these periodical discouragements without being astonished at them . " In a society which has been convulsed by so many revolutions as ours has been , time alone can strengthen convictions , invigorate character , and create political
faith . " The emotion which has been produced , without any appearance of imminent dangers , might naturally cause surprise , for it testifies at once to too much mistrust and too much fear . Doubts would seom to havo boen entertained not only of tho moderation of which I have given so much proof , but also of tho real power of Franco . " Happily tho mass of tho pooplo is far from submitting to such impressions . To-day it is my duty to show to you again that which seems to havo buoii forgotten . ' What has constantly boen my policy ? To reassure Europe—to give France its true rank—to comont closely our alliance with England—and to regulate the dogrco of my friendship with tho continental Powers , in ooufdrmity with our own views , and tho nature of their proceedings towards France . election 1
" It is thus that , on the ovo of my third , made at Bordoaux thi * declaration , * 1 2 . 'J : ' m />//'< j c ' ost la paix , ' wishing to provo thoroby that if tho luar or tho Emporor Napoloon ascondod tho thryno , ho did not commonco an era of conquests ; but inaugurated a system of ppaco , ' which would not bo disturbed but for tho dofonco of groat national intorosts . ' ? As to tho alliance of Franco and England , I havo oxortod all my porsuvorunoo to oansolidato it , and I havo found on tho othor sido of tho Channel a happy reciprocity of sontimont on tho part of tho Quoon of Uroafc Brltniu , as woll as on tho part of statosmon of all opinions . Moroovor to attain this objoct , so favourablo to the poaoo of tho world , 1 put under my foot on ovoiy oooasion tho Irritating recollections of tho past , tho attacks of calumny , oven tho national prujiidlood of my country .- Thte alliance has brought its fruits— not only
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Ko . 464 , rEBRtTAR ^ 12 , 1859 . ] / . T : H . ^ ' , >' . E . > : DE & > . : 199
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Leader (1850-1860), Feb. 12, 1859, page 199, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2281/page/7/
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