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      On Sunday evening last , in the parish . George s-inthe-Easb ; the pas went out , and the whole congregation " sat in darkness . " Mr . King , the rector , would , nevertheless , persist in going 1 on with the evening service with the aid of candles . A he only sounds heard in the church were ¦ profane- songs ; . y «»» . # > »<> w | : h ]« , shouting , and slamming of pew doors . At last Mr . King lett his desk , and a body of police entered the church and - commenced clearing it—a difficult process , it nuiy be imagined , the church being by this'time in total darkness , and densely crowded . Iho cause ot tlie accident was the defective state pf the meter . , . „ , steamshiCanada

      The British and Worth American Royal Mail p , , took her departure about nine o'clock on Sunday morning , top Halifax and Boston , taking out passengers and the mails tor the United States , Canada , &C . ¦ ,,.. ¦ , -,-, i- i i A correspondent of the Athenaum states that the hnglitih language has of late become a compulsory branch of education in tno 1 ) U On S atm'dfty " a « t ? the rneinbers of the Stock Exchange presented Savors , the Champion of England , with a purse containing 1 OO guineas as a tribute to his courage . . ,. b The President of the Koyal Society , Sir Bonmmin Brodio , gave his second wireo for the season on Saturday night , at Burlington House , Piccadilly . A great mnnbor of very interesting objeota in

      art and science wore exhibited . . ,. One of the largest fires that have taken place in the metropolis for a considerable period occurred on Sunday morning . it three O'clock , on tho premises of Messrs . Johnson , Grillinun , and Co ., wholesale boot find shoo manufacturers and leather raorohuiit * aitiiatod in Kedorosfl-stroet , Barbican . ' The live occasioned tho dwtrwMon of no Iohs than seven houses , but was' prevented from doinep furl her dunftgo by the flueoessful labours of the firemen . The E ^ t& : H uooeHoftil in rescuing two ^ pe , Iron * No . » , iu Uotlcrosa-strect . Nourly the whole of tho property waa insured .

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      I do not vouch for verbal accuracy in the above , as it has been translated and re-translated more than once , but the sense is as I give it , , ,. , " ¦ ' The accounts we receive from Sicily are of so contradictory a character , that it is impossible to tell if the revolution is _ suppressed or not . In any case , however , it will leave behind it indelible traces . It is a movement of the utmost importance as far as Piedmont is concerned , whether viewed as to its actual effects or probable future consequences . The King of "Naples had collected an sir my on the confines , which , there is ; every reason to believe , was destined to attack us . He is now compelled hastily to recall it , so that we are for the present liberated from that danger . We might hope that , after the warning which has been publicly given him by one of his own nearest relatives , he would confine his attention to the internal dangers which threaten his dynasty with absolute and speedy ruin , and be in no haste to renew his preparations _ of attack upon a neighbouring powier , whose only offence is , that its example is such as to render his mode of government unbearable to his long disaffected subjects . The Count of Syracuse has written a letter to King Vicxok . Emmanuel , accompanied by a copy of the one he has addressed to his royal nephew , Fbancis II . The tenor of both is expressive of the desire that Sardinia and Naples should unite for the benefit , of their respective subjects and . the interest of the entire Peninsula . But it is little to be hoped that the Counts appeal to his nephew will produce any good result . The King ' s uncle and the brother-in-law of Prince Eugene of Savoy , has never exercised Mjy influence either over the Court or the populace ; In spite of Ins well-known liberal sentiments , and his constant intercourse with artists and men of letters , he has not succeeded in inspiring faith even , in those opposed to the Court and Government . Still , the present . -. . act .. is , significant , ' as recognising truths hitherto ignored by the royal family of Naples , and proving that they see the future , with great apprehension and dismay . But , in spite of the difficulties with which he is beset , the King of Naples has repulsed the efforts of Victok ; Emma-NUEL towards a better understanding between them , and has taken the opportunity twice recently of wantonly Jailing- in courtesy to the Piedmontese Court through its diplomatic representatives . The publication of the correspondence lipqn the Neapolitan affairs by the English Parliament no doubt largely contributed to excite public spirit throughout the more important-towns of the kingdom of the Two Sicilies , and Mr . Elliott ' s name is greeted , as that of a conscientious , upright diplomatist . The recent appointment of General Lamortcieke can only be looked upon in the light of a menace to Piedmont on the part both of Prance and Rome . No doubt the general ' s example will find many imitators among the youth of France , and the Pope will presently see himself in possession of respectable troops—at all events for a time . This will , most likely , induee him to bring about a . military struggle , in the hope that he may find a remedy in the universal confusion of the Peninsula for the- perils with which he is beset . Our Government will therefore have _ sufficient to do for the present in watching over its neighbours , and adopting measures of security in case a political crisis arise . Rome and Austria , no doubt , as well as Naples , calculate that a ne \ vly-composed state must be incapable of long-sustained military effort , but they would find that a common peril would but the more firmly unite us together .

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      April 28 , I 860 . ] TheLeader andSaturdayi Analyst ; .. 407

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      Hanover , 24 th April , I 860 . A TOUR of two weeks through Hanover , Oldenburg , Westphalia , and the Rhine provinces of Prussia hns afforded me an opportunity of ascertaining with a tolerable degree of certainty the sentiments of the great mass of the population . As regards the great topic of the day , the prospects of an invasion by the French , I have found that while the Northern Germans are filled with fear and hatred of tho Emperor of the FitENCiii the mass of the people on the Rhine would be rather inclined to welcome him . The upper classes share the fears and antipathies of the Northerns , but tho lower classes are either totally indifferent whether they belong to France or Prussia , or they are openly , at least in my hearing , desirous of annexation to France . This , I know , North Germans and Prussians will scarcely credit , and , in fact , I was considerably ( surprised to hear such sentimexits expressed ; that they were expressed , however , your readers way be assured , French tendencies seemed to be strongest in the manufacturing towns ; instance Duiaburg for onej but possibly the slackness of trade may have had something to do with the discontented state of tho working men , for hundreds were out of employment at the moment . The chief complaint against the Prussian Government was , that tho Rhine provinces were excessively taxed , while the older countries of Prussia were favoured , or rather that tho landed proprietors of those countries were permitted to retain their feudal privileges at the expense of tho whole nation . Under French rule they anticipate more personal liberty , less military service , and a reduction of taxes ; but , above all , freedom from tho constantly recurring fear of invasion , which is so crippling to all commercial activity . It strikes mo that Prussia is beginning to lose ground in Germany by her timid and hesitating policy with respect to internal affairs j and unless she take soon some decided Step , to accomplish the avdent and ncvor-tcbo-oradiqiitcd desire of all Germans for unity , she will meet with a blow from which she never will recover . The Cabinet of Uorlin appears halt inclined to believo that the time has umyed to venture »\ throw for supremacy , or at least to retain a little longer the support of the musses , and has taken ft stand upon tho question of tho Hessian Constitution , i he late decision of the Diet in favour of the Constitution ot 1854 ,, na

      opposed to that of 1831 , has led to a declaration on the part of Prussia which is regarded as a challenge to Austria , Hanover , and Saxony , and Baron ICubeck , the Austrian president of the Diet , has obtained the passing of a resolution to the effect that every member of the Diet , and consequently Prussia , is held bound to submit . to the will of the majority . The question now is , will Piusisia really refuse ? That she has , or would have , all Germany at her back in this matter , I think must be pretty evident to any one acquainted with the state of feeling her'e , although I think it would be difficult to prove that the Prussian declaration upon the Hessian question offers the people of Hessia any guarantee of selfgrovernmtirit and non-interference on the part of their Prince or . the Diet . Nevertheless , as matters stand , Prussia is considered as the sole hope of constitutionalism and the defender of Germany proper against France . Should Prussia execute the threat she has more than hinted at lately , of separating herself from the Confederation , she will become thereby at once Germany united , for it would be absurd to imagine that the petty princes , even though aided by Austria , could stem the rush of their people and troops to . the banner of Prussia . Without her countenance and support the petty States possess neither internal authority nor external influence . At a meeting' lately held at Berlin , an address of thanks to . the Ministry upon their conduct in regard to the Hessian question was . read . A discussion was opened upon some . amendments proposed , particularly upon one calling upon the Ministers to propose in the Diet the summoning of a National Parliament . This was rejected upon the ground that , the address of thanks had a special and actual object in view , and that it would not be -consonant with the dignity of the nation to treat as accessory so important a matter as that of a National German Parliament . The address commenced with the declaration that the Germanic Diet , by its resolution of the 27 th March , 1852 , had placed itself in direct opposition to its own fundaniental ; laws ; that by it the liberty of every constitutionally governed State of Germany was infringed ; that every State had been threatened with the fate of the Electorate of Hessiii ; that the principles therein enurciated had triumphed because Prussia , in 1851 , lost , the coinage to act as the - protector of liberty and German nationality . The address recalled to imndthe words uttered by one whose position lent weight to the declaration , that Prussia was ready to defend the right wherever it might be necessary , and the passage in the speech from the throne respecting the competence of the Diet . The address further characterized as defiant towards Prussia and regardless of the known desires of the whole German people the proceedings of the Diet , and expressed the hope that Prussia would firmly resist any-attempt , on the part of the Diet to execute its resolution of the 21 th of March . Since this the Minister of Foreign Affairs has expressed himself in categorical terms , against the resolution of the Diet , and disputes its validity , because , according- to the Minister , the Diet has gone beyond its powers , and is consequently not binding for the minority . The chairman of the committee upon the Hessian question , M . Caelowitz , likewise drew up a proposal , inviting the Government to seek the adhesion of the Parliament with the view to withdraw from the Confederation . This proposal was , of course , opposed by the Minister * , who ,, although they must be fully assured of the support of the Prussian people and the rest of Germany , are not willing to risk a quarrel with the feudalists in Parliament , and possibly with a foreign Power . M . Cahlowitz's motion was , therefore , rejected .

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    • Leader (1850-1860), April 28, 1860, page 407, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2345/page/19/