On this page

• Text (2)

  Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software. The text has not been manually corrected and should not be relied on to be an accurate representation of the item.

  • 

    No. 464, February 12, 1859.] T fl E !L E...

  • 

    ?'The emotion which has been produced, w...

• Transcript

  • Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software. The text has not been manually corrected and should not be relied on to be an accurate representation of the item.

    Additionally, when viewing full transcripts, extracted text may not be in the same order as the original document.

    S

    Chamber of Deputies , Signor 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 oh the subject of the loan on Wednesday . He said : — " Our consistent policy has been at all times national and Italian ( nationale Italienne ) , 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 tarnisU 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 arms herself and threatens us . " After a stormy discussion , the new loan has been voted . There appeared for the loan 11 G ; against

    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 execution of the criminals concerned in the massacre of the Christians in that city 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

    crimes . . • 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 pf W ' allaehia has caused a great sensation at Constantinople . The Preste d'Orient says that the Porte will protest against the elections in Wallachia , and has communicated to the embassies its demand for the reassembling oi' the Conference on the Principalities . Rumours of an approaching change in the Ministry are continually current . The Journal de Constantinople states that troops will be immediately sent to the Danube . The Moldavian Commissioners have arrived at Constantinople . TOE 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 .

    RUSSIA . 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 that the Due de Montpensier contemplates going abroad is once again contradicted on . authority . PORTUGAL ,. According to advices received from Lisbon the Portuguese Chambers have beenprorogued to the 2 nd of April . TUSCANY . The hereditary Grand Duchess of Tuscany , daughter of the . Kiug of Saxony , has fallen seriously ill at Naples . On Sunday , at her desire , she received the sacrament . Later news state she is no worse .

    over . These two projects of law will be presented to the Legislative Body at the next public sitting . " The Tuileries ball on Tuesday was , it is said , 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 equall y invisible . ¦ - . - ¦ ¦¦ ' Admiral Hanielin 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 pamp hlet , 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 , " aiidinvites France to choose between " war and liberty . "

    AUSTRIA . Austria is collecting her men-of-war at Pola , 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 Croatiaris have already arrived in Venice , and others are distributed between Lay bach

    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 between 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 winch 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 tho gratifying reception which , at tho time , of my marriage , I met with in all parts of the country . It was tlint reception which has in so short u time inspired the Princess , my consort , who had just loft her own land , with love and attachment to her new country , sontiments which the birth of a son now renders such as can never bo changed . May God bless our efforts to make our son worthy of tho affectionate interest with which ho lias so soon boon greeted ! The Princess desires mo , my Lords , to offor to you her most affectionate acknowledgments . "

    NAPLES . The Neapolitan Government' has replied officially to tho Council of Advocates respecting the Taranto Kailway , in tho matter of the seizure of the company ' s caution money . Government declares the Council contrary to law , and deserving of censure for having discussed a question which had been already decided by the King , the only judge . The Xving has again fallen ill , IIis Majesty is suffering from an attack of pleurisy , which had been imperfectly cured . He will return to Caserta . The marriage of tho hereditary prince was colobrated on tho 3 id hist . It is assorted that a note from tho English Government has been received hero , containing remonstrances against the insufficiency of tho amnesty granted by the Neapolitan Government .

    Intelligence from Home renclios us that tho . King and Quoon of Prussia intend returning about tho middle of May . Tlio King ' s mental faculties remain impaired . The picture galleries and Stato collections of Berlin have boon thrown open to tho public on Sundays .

    Private letters from Palermo bring intelligence that tho country is as agitated now as it was in 18-17 , and thut things are taking much tho 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 £ ho Sicilian Parliament , and a gentleman of position and talent . TMr . Bonham , our now consul , arrived in Naples on Thursday , the 3 rd inst . '

    TIIK J'RINCU'AMTIES . The National Assembly , in a sitting compbsod of sljcty-four deputies , unanimously elected Alexander Coussn , tho Hospodar of Moldavia , also as Princo of "tyallachia . < ¦ Tho Council of Minis . tors is composed as follows ;~ M , Joan Philipposco , Minister of Justice and President of tho Council ; M . Nicholas Golesuo , Interior ; M . Catncki , Flnanoo ; M . Vladopana , War ; M . Demetrius Brntiano , Foreign Affairs ; M . Joan Cantaousono , Public Worship ; M . Grogoiro Phjllppofloo , Conlrol . A deputation of the electors of Moldavia hats sot out for Constantinople to give explanations to tho Qovornniont rolativo to tho election of Prluco Coussu .

    uomr . The Prince of Wales arrived on Thursday ovcnlng inoor / nlto . Tho following day the Popo sent his majordomo to pay him his respects . Princo Albert of Prussia had loft again , after having had several intovviowa with tho Popo . Tho oflioial journal contradicts the statement published by eomo papers that Ferrara has boon declared in a stato of siego . It is rnmourod that Cardinal BrunolU is chargod with « miaslon to P « rla on tho part of tho Roman Government . Senior Antonio do los Rios Rosas had an audience of tho Popo on tho Dlttt nit ., in ordor to do ] Ivor his credentials as Spanish- Ambassador to tho Holy Soo . SAIU > INIA . In tho sittings of tlio 4 th of February of tho Sardinian

    TU KICKY . Advloos have boon received from Constantinople to tlio and Instant . Tho rceorvo of tho Turkish army has arrived ; but such is the want of money that , the arrears or pay of the forces In Asia and also of tlio Government unpfoyda have rcmulnod undischarged for eighteen " m ? Al 10 co » toat nniong Ministers in the Dlyan BUIl continues , Kybrlsll Pasha denounced tlm conduct 01 onwttl Paslifl . Etlaom I ' uaha lias bo « n eont to tho

    it , 3 d . 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 the 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 oi 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 vaay be considered as on a war footing .

    The following is from the ' . Tinges : — "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 rani of officers .

    No. 464, February 12, 1859.] T Fl E !L E...

    No . , February 12 , 1859 . ] T fl E ! L E A T > E B . 199

    ?'The Emotion Which Has Been Produced, W...

    ?' The emotion which has been produced , without any appearance of imminent dangers , might naturally causo surprise , for it testifies at once to too much , mistrust and too muoh fear . Doubts would seem to hnva boon entertained not only of tlio moderation of which I have given so much proof , but also of tho real power of Frauoo . " Happily tho mass of tho people is far from submitting to such impressions . To-day it is my duty to show to you again that which seems to luivo boon forgotten . " What has constantly been my policy ? To reassure Europe—to give Franco its true rank' —to cement cloudy our alliance with England- — -and to regulate tho degree of my friendship with tho continental Powers , hi coiit formity with our own views , and the nature of their proceedings towards Franco . oloolioii

    THE EMPEROR . NAPOLEON'S SPEECH . The following is the address delivered on Monday at the opening of the Legislative Body by the Emperor : — - " Messieurs les Sknateur 3 , " Messieurs i .. es DeVutks , " 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 and affects public confidence . I deploro these periodical discouragements without being astonished at them . " In a society which has been convulsed by so many revolutions as ours has been , time alonp can'Strengthen convictions , invigorate character , and croato political faith .

    "It is thus that , on the ovo of my tliird , I made at-. Bordeaux this declaration , ? ' ISfi . ' iiijurc c vat hi pnii » C wishing to pro . vo thereby that if tlw holr of tho Emperor Napoleon ascondod tlio throno , ho . did not commence an era of conquests ; ., but inaugurated a system of peace , which would not bo disturbed but for tho defence of groat natbnal interests . "As to tho alliance of Franco and England , I havu oxortod all my porsovoranoo to consolidate it , and I havo found on the othor aide of tho Channel a happy reciprocity of sontiniotifc o » t « o l >» rt of tll ° Q « ° on of Groat Britain as woll as on tlio part of stivtosinou of all opinions . Moreover to attain this object , ao favourablo to tho ponoo pf tho world , I put uudor u > y foot on ovory occasion tlio irritating recollections of tlio past , iho attacks of calumny ) oven tho national pToJudloo * of my country . Tills alliance has brought its fruits—not only

• Citation
  • Leader (1850-1860), Feb. 12, 1859, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_12021859/page/7/