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      BATTLE OF PALESTRO . Ox Monday , King Victor Emmanuel , at the head of the Fourth Division of the Allied Army , crossed the Sesia near "Vercelli , in the face of the enemy . The Austrians have from the beginning kept a large force , not less than 50 , 000 men , at Novara and Mortara because , if they are compelled to abandon those towns they must cross the Ti ' cino . The Austrians seem to have fortified the villages of Palestro , Caisalino , and Vinzaglio , situated within the angle formed by the . road between Vercelli and . Nbvara- and that between Vercelli and Mortara , for when the King crossed with Cialdini ' s divi-¦

      sion , he found the enemy entrenched , and only carried their position after an obstinate struggle at the point of the bayonet . The Sardinians took two guns and some prisoners . Thatniglit the Kingslej > t at Torrione jarnongst his troops , on the left bank of the Sesia . Vercelli was illuminated to eolubratc . the Victory , . and the French ' Emperor . transferred his headquarters from Alessandria to ..-Castile . Tlie Austrians did not let the King of Sardinia remain undisturbed in the threatening position of Palestro . The attempt to dislodge him was made next day , but utterly failed , and ended with a defeat ot the Austrians , of far greater moral as well us strategical importance than the battle of Montebello .

      On Tuesday morning , therefore , the King , before he hnd time to strengthen his position , was attacked by an Austrian corps d' amuc of 2 j , ( K ) 0 men . 'Die Kin ^ himself , at the bend of the -tth Division , aided by the 3 rd Kegiment of Zouaves , rushed upon the enemy and defeated them with the loss , it is siud , ot eight guns and 1 , 000 prisoners . Among . it the troupe who fought , the Zouaves , according to ( lie account in the Moniteur , did great things . In the faco ot a battery of eight guns , they crossed a canal , cliuibo a steep height , drove 400 Austrian * at tho point oi the bayonet into tho canal , ami carried away six guns . But , as at MotUebello so nt J'u ^ oU'o , thu Sardinians bore the brunt of the coiii ^ t .

      The Austrians , though repulsed , at niir-o arrange i another attack for tho same evening , and , ahoiu six o ' clock , they endeavoured to dislodge tho King Horn his position tit Palestro . But again 'they woru repulsed by Cialdi . ni , the Zouaves , and tho fcimhii im cavalry . The details arc wanting . The Km ; . ; ' displayed , according to his wont , that chivalrous aiiu almost reckless courage for which , tlirouyJi H » ;' i > " * has been so famous . Two nidus-do-uamp were UUU'ii by his fiido , and ho himself , according to o : uaeoount , was wounded . . ti !/

      Whothor tho Austrjans will bring' up more ' » " > and renew the attack on tho Kirs : it would K- unsiut to predict . The Austrians aro ohliged to inaintau themsolyoa in Novara and Mortcmi , sumo imue : milos distant tho one from the other , at tho rjs c cm oxposing their communications with Milan , ^ n it tho Sardinian force * bplng concentrated within eigu or nine milos , may at their option full upon eltiioi extremity of thia lino , or cut it in ha f . I . owl \ wy thorofore , the noxt inovo may bo that the Ausirmns will re-cross tho Tloino . At all ovents , tho cluing " of tho tfrenoh hoad-qunrters from Alesaandrla U CaBalo scorns to point to some movement on inu north bank of the Po .

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      A resolution has been adopted by the committee of the club , putting an end to their dealings with the tradesman in question . A New Weapon—The now celebrated Captain Norton writes to us to describe a remarkable weapon , the invention of Mr . Edward Charleswbrth of York , which he has shot with at Beillv ' s Gal ' lery , 315 , Oxford-street . He says :-- « Mr . Charlesworth , being on an expedition in Mexico where banditti were numerous , conceived the idea of converting the comparatively useless firearm known as staff

      the " , or > stick gun , ' into a highly effective weapon by the addition of what lie calls a ' safety elevator , ' which is a stock placed at right angles to the barrel , capable of being detached in a second and put into the pocket ; yet so completel y does it control the recoil , that a charge consisting of two and a half drachms of powder and one ounce and a quarter of shot may be fired without the smallest danger . Mr . Reilly , at the first discharge , put two or three shots into a mark not bigger than a pennypiece , the distance being fifty yards . Detaching the stock / Mr . Charlesworth . converts his carbine into a most murderous weapon , by inserting at the muzzle an ingeniously contrived dagger ox short bayonet . "

      The RtbiouRED Amendment . —It is said that an amendment on the address will be moved in . the House of Commons by the Marquis o £ Hartingtoh , on the part of the Whig opposition , and that it will be seconded by Sir Morton Peto , who , it will be remembered , was created a baronet by the last Whig administration . —Herald . . Public Health . —The number of deaths in the metropolis last week was 1 , 028 , which is a favourable indication of the public health , as that number is less by ninety than the average rate for the end of May . Scarlatina and diphtheria are still prevalent . The number of births registered was 1 , 882 . Dr . Letheby reports that the health of the City for the past week is satisfactory , only 21 deaths having occurred , against 45 , the average number for the corresponding period for the last three years .

      All Saints Church . —The church in Margaretstreet , Cavendish-square , one of the most magnificent religious ¦ edifices in- England , was consecrated by the Bishop of London on Saturday . The Bishop delivered a sermon , in which he said , that while , however , the Church of England did not acknowledge any other forms than those of the Book of Common Prayer and Ritual , it had no desire rudely to shock the prejudices of any whose hearts might cling to ancient usages , although he believed that Christians of the present day would act "wisely in yielding neither to longings for a more splendid ceremonial , nordto ' a too s , tern zeal for simplicity of worship . The ., church has cost an enormous sum , and among other munificent donors , Mr . Tritton , the banker , has given 30 , 000 / ., and Mr . Beresford Hope 10 , 000 Z . Three collections on the dav of consecration realised 2 , 300 / .

      Dri . vkixo Fountains . —A- ¦ meeting wa 3 held in St . Martin's ¦ Hall on Monday night for the promotion of ¦ what may be designated the drinking fountains movement . The chair was taken by Mr . Gurney , M . P ., who has done so much in London to supply " thirsty souls" with refreshing draughts of clear , cold water . ' The speech- ' of the night Was delivered by the Earl of Carlisle , who narrated an interesting incident of French and Austrian soldiers suspending hostilities while some men and horses went down to the river to drink .

      Coxvopivrio ' . —The Convocation for the province of Canterbury met on Wednesday . The Convocation s ' ernioii was preached in St . Paul ' s Cathedral . The dean of Bristol was elected prolocutor . The throne was . ' occupied by the Bishop of London . There was a procession from St . Paul ' s Chapterhouse to St . Paul's Cathedral , and the business was intoned ; spoken , and preached' in Latin . The ceremonials were altogether of a very pompous kind , and ended in an adjournment for three weeks . T ? tot at Bikkexiikad . —In this town a proposed cemetery , according to the Roman Catholics and Dissenters , ought to be placed under the control of the

      parish authorities ; according to the Church party , a body of commissioners should havo the management . On a poll the town decided for the Church view of the case , whereupon a mob . of some thousands of persons made its iijipearuncc at the Town-hall , and succeeded in putting a stop to nil business . Navvies and dock labourers appeared to compose the rank and file of this insurgent force , and thoy were so far organised as to march in ¦ compact masses . Their Iung 3 and their cudgels constituted tho weapons of war . < ) n the appearance of a company of marines , however , "with fixed bayonets , the mob dispersed considerably quicker than they had assembled .

      Tailojis' -Thicks . —Tho City Clubs have discovered that certain suits of livery snppHod to their servants , and paid for last year , have boon sent in again by tho contractor , and chaz'ged for as new clothes . Tho tradesman denied all knowledge on the subject , and stated that if the fact woro so the , fault must be with hid foreman . The latter was called in , and upon being questioned on tho subject ho fainted . It was subsequently provod tliat the system had prevailed for eight yours . Further denials being unavailing the head of the house had rocoursQ to apologies , declaring that though ho had always sot his faco against tho practice l > o found that instances had occurred against hid will . His foreman had told him that hu could neither nt tho servants nor please them unless some such

      arrangeheard , either from him or his followers , of the new compact made at Cambridge-house . I have found that Lord Palmerston is false and hollow , and that , as to his being a Liberal I am how dispossessed of fch $ t belief , and I am convinced that the great enemy of the Liberal party . is now to be found in Lord Palmerston , and upon that ground t will oppose him . Lord Palmerstqn ' s appearance as First Minister of the Crown would be throughout the whole Continent a torch of war . War I object to , and I believe that England cannot gain by going to war with any Power on the Continent ; Our great interest is peace . " Suppose Austria was to be the conaueror , what would be the result ? Why , that

      Italy -would" be what she has been ever since the world began—at the feet of some other Power . Suppose France victorious , what would you have ? You would have Frenchmen governing Etruria , Komagna , Naples , and Savoy . Kossuth , who has but one idea , says that the victory of Austria would be injurious to the other nations of the world . England is now at the very apex of civilisation- —she is the torch of liberty . All that is great and liberal in the government of mankind has emanated from England , and I cannot but think that the victory of France over Austria would , by being detrimental to the interests of England , be injurious to the best interests of the world .

      Reform Baxqcet at Leeds . —Sir John Ramsden and Mr ; F . Crossley were entertained at Leeds on Monday by their constituents . In the course of the evening Sir . 'John contradicted the rumour that he was to propose a motion of want of confidence in Ministers . No such proposition had been made to Mm , and if It'had , he should have felt it his . duty to have declined ir , and for this reason , that he considered that any member who should take upon himself to propose to dismiss the Ministry ought to be able to assure the House that he saw his way to the formation of a more lasting and stronger

      Government . It was with the deepest regret , he said , that in .. the present divided state of the Liberal leadership he did not see his way ; to any such result . » He had no confidence in the present Government , and if that question of confidence were directly brought forward he should vote in accordance with his opinion . The next speech of importance was " that of Mr . JtkTward Baines , M . P ., who advocated reform , neutrality , decision , and union ; and contended that West Yorkshire had given a distinct opinion on all four points . Ho said the Liber . il party must shortly be in power , and they must bring in an efficient measure of Reform .

      The Address . —We have reason to believe that the Address in answer to the Speech from the Throne , will be moved in the House of Commons by the Hon . Algernon F , Egerton , M . P . for South Lancashire ; and seconded by Sir J . D . If . Elphinstone , Bart ., 3 I . P . for Portsmouth . —Herald . State of Parties . —The Herald gives the following classification of the new House of Commons : —Conservatives , 306 ; Independents , 05 ; Palnieiv

      stonians , 107 ; Kussellites ; 148 ; Brightitos , 28 Thus the Conservatives outnumber tho Palmerstonians by nearly three to one ; they more than double the Russell Whigs ; they have a majority of 51 over the combined palmerstonians and HussylUties ; thoy beat these , even when strengthened by Mr . Bri ^ ht ' s followers , by 23 ; and if half of the independents support the Ministers , they will command a majority of twenty nt least .

      NiiuruALixv . —The Manchester City Council at a special meeting on Wednesday , unanimously adopted a memorial to Lord Derby , in which the adoption of a policy of absolute neutrality in the present war ¦ was emphatically urged upon tho Government . Cancer Hospital .- —On Monday tho foundation etono of a New Cancer Hospital was laid at Brompton ; the Bishop of London presided at the ceremony , and the first atone was laid by Miss BurdefcfcCoutts . The bishop made an impressive speech , in which ho sot forth tho necessity that had been felt for such an institution , and the good which it had accomplished .

      ANTi-Si . AVisnv Sociibty . —This society hold its annual meeting on Saturday ; Mr . Gurnoy , M . P . in the chair . The roport said that tho slave trado was eonflnod to one spot , Cuba , and that it was carried on undov one flag only—namely that of tho Unitod States . What Sras called immigration , but was really tho slave trado , was now promoto . il by Franco , In Abookouta African cotton was beginning to bo extensively cultivated . If the incroaso during tho noxt ton yoai's was proportionate to what it had boon , Africa alone would bo able of horaolf to supply this country with as niuoh cotton as she required , tho ¦ wholo bailiff the produce of freo labour . It would , indeed , bo deplorable if , in consoquonoo of tho omigtfttlon or Blavo trado promoted by Franco , - this result should bo chocked . A resolution was adoptod , expressive of the regret of tho society at tho lose which it had miutahied by the death of Sir E . N . Sexton , and Mr . Joseph Sturgo .

      menfc as that complained of wore occasionally connived at . It seems that about 1 / . was the sum paid to tho servants for a coat , and 7 s . for a waistcoat . It was urged by tho contractor that such transactions woro of no benefit to him , or Injury to tho club , and woro ontorod into simply to Batisfy tho servants } and as a precedent for what had boon dono lie utatoa that it is tho invariable practice of all tailors who periodically supply liveries on a largo scalo . It was further urged that without sometime * satisfying the servants in this way , it would bo almost impossible to retain tho custom of their masters $ indeod it , was said a west-end club could bo named " who had just paid for fifteen suits of livery , of which only two had boon made and delivered , tho rest having been roturnod clothes . "

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      ZQBEL'S PKOCXAIVIATIOX . Tuts Moniteur publishes a proclamation issuou > y General Zobel , who commands tho 7 th Corps of tlic

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    • Leader (1850-1860), June 4, 1859, page 690, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2297/page/6/