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      Ko. 460, Jantjam 15, 1859.1 The Leader, ...

      Ko . 460 , JantjaM 15 , 1859 . 1 THE LEADER , 71 _

      1. 0th, In Order To Continue The Ordinar...

      1 . , in order to continue the ordinary session , under the presidency of M . Stehlin , of Basle , member of the National Council , and M . Niggeler , of Berne , member of the Council Of State . No speech was delivered . THE PRINCIPALITIES . According to advices from Jassy , Prirtce Michael Stourdza , who is enormously rich , ib likely to be elected Hospodar of Moldavia . Prince Stirbey , who has th best chance in Wallachia , is still at Crajova , in Littl Wallachia . ¦ PORTUGAL . The Portuguese . Government prorogues the permission of duty-free importation of foreign wheat , barley , and beans into Portugal up to May , 1859 , excluding , however , maize .

      ROME . , On New Year ' s-day General Goyon and his staff went in state to pay their respects to the Pope . The con- ^ eluding words of General Goyon ' s speech on the occasion were : — " In contemplating the majesty of your throne , we admire a temporal ' king , and what is more , the sovereign pontiff ; the first exercising , like other monarchs , his temporal authority within the limits of his state , art authority which we shall support with all our might ; the second , greater still , exercising his spiritual power over the whole universe , without any limit save that of the globe . " The Pope made a suitable reply in French .

      NAPLES . . On Saturday evening last the Hereditary Prince was married , by procuration , at Munich , to the Princess Maria Sophia Amelia of Bavaria . The King has granted a partial political amnesty on this occasion . Sixty-one political prisoners are permitted to breathe the upper air again in exile . Among the number are Poerio and Settembrini . The name of Nicotera is not mentioned . Notwithstanding the consultation of the advocates in the matter of the Tarento Railway , the Neapolitan Government refuses to entertain any jurisdiction . Every investigation of the affair only raises difficulties .

      RUSSIA . The Phare de la Blanche revives the rumour of a visit of the Emperor Alexander to France and England , and fixes it for May next . The Czar will go first to France , and afterwards embark at Cherbourg for England . A letter from St . Petersburg informs us that all the ecclesiastical authorities had been recommended by the Holy Synod to encourage the subscription opened , for the establishment of orthodox Greek seminaries in Montenegro . Sympathy for all the Slave nations is gaining ground in Kudcia . irituous is

      The agitation against the use of sp Lquors still great in the Government of Kowno , and almost all the inhabitants of the districts of Rossienen , Schawli , and Telsche have vowed to abstain from strong drinks for the rest of their lives . The great landed proprietors , who are also distillers ., are said to ridicule the idea of a Russian ; serf being a teetotaller . The Khan of Bokhara has not only expressed his willingness to enter into friendly relations . with- Russia , but he has sent an elephant to the Czar " as a token of sincerity . " t In the Russian Jllaruic Journal is a letter written by a M . Sawalischin from Tscbetor , in which it is stated that the accounts of the brisk trade * , on the Amoor are either grosslv exaggerated or entirely fabulous . .

      The committee of the Government of St ; . Petersburg , after having terminated its labours , has drawn up a respectful address to the Emperor , praying him , after regulating the condition of the peasants , to occupy himself wjth a reform of all other classes in Russia , and to convoke the States General of Russia . This unexpected demand has produced a considerable impression at the Court . The wish expressed by the committee of St . Petersburg- will , letters state , be reproduced by the committees of other provinces .

      THE IONIAN ISLANDS , News from Corfu reports that Mr . Gladstone had returned on Christmas-day from Athens , after a sojourn of nine days in the capital of Greece , where he was treated with much distinction . The residents of that city had presented to him an address in favour of the Union , lie will not , it is believed , return to England in time to take part in the deliberations of Parliament . Nevertheless , ho seems to have completed his inquiry , if he has not already drawn out his rccommendotions to tho Government at home . But matters of more or less importance may necessitate a further stay among the lonianj .

      rnrss-, The Prince Regent opened the Chambers in person on Wednesday . The opening paragraphs of his speech are occupied with matters referring to home affairs . The Regent proceeds to say that no change has taken place in tho peaceful relations of Prussia towards foreign countries , and that all friendly connexions with the Great Powers remain undisturbud . But he oaks for increased votes of money to support tho royal dignity , and to augment tho efficiency of tho naval and military services . Tho Prince concluded with some inspiriting remarks about tho Deputies helping him to carry high that bannor upon which aro written such phrases as tho observance of tho law , tho fidelity of tho people , and tho foar of God .

      terrific period in the history of this city . On this occasion when war is expected , it would not be wise to attempt a revolution , which would be fatal to the country , and this is the universal opinion entertained It is stated . that the Rear-Admiral commanding the Austrian squadron in the Adriatic , and who was about to proceed to the Levant , has been ordered to return to Trieste . Captain Prince Nicholas of Wurtemberg , who commands the steam corvette DandolOj is to proceed to the Piraeus , to protect Austrian subjects in Greece .

      TUSCANY . A letter from Florence says : — "If has been forbidden to cry ' Viva Verdi , ' because it has been discovered that the initials contain a hidden and political sense , or , to speak clearly , the initials of ' Viva Vittoriy Emmanuele , Re d'ltalia . '" TURKEY . A relic of great value has been discovered at Belgrade by Omar Pasha , and sent to the Sultan . It is , or given out to be , the Setshado or carpet on ' , which the second Khalif , Omar , used to pray . It has been carefully deposited in the place at Pera where other relics are kept . According to late accounts , Omar Pasha appears to have redeemed his position in Asia , but requires welltrained officers .

      SARDINIA . The King opened the Chambers on Monday . Ilia Majesty ' s speech has caused great excitement throughout Europe . In it he says that the political horizon is not clear , but that the future must be awaited with firmness . The future cannot fail to be fortunate , because the policy of Piedmont is based on justice and love of its country ' s liberty . Piedmont is small , but great in the councils of Europe , on account of the principles it represents and the Sympathies it inspires . It respects treaties , but is not insensible to Italy ' s cry of anguish . The King concludes with the words—" Let us resolutely await the decrees of Providence . " Prolonged acclamations of Vivail lie ! followed the conclusion of the speech .

      In ifii order of the day , addressed to the national guards of Turin by their general , on the occasion of the opening of the Chambers , the following passage occurs . —— " May your presence here , and your fine appearance under arms , be a pledge of your lirmness , and a certain witness that on every occasion , and in every cause , the nation may rely upon you . Viva lc Statute ! Vioa . V'Italia .. ' " The Sardinian Government has thought fit to raise a protest against the resolutions concerning the navigation of the Danube come to by the Riverain States in their conference held at Vienna , as not in accordance with the principle laid down b > the Paris Conference .

      Signor Ratazzi , a decided and energetic member qf the Liberal party , has been elected President of the Chamber of Deputies . Deprelio and Fuchio , also Liberals , are the Vice-Presidents . The ofRciaX ~ ~ 'l ? iedmontese Gazette of Thursday publishes the following note ;— " The official Gazette of Vienna having announced the despatch of reinforcements to Italy , tho Picdmontese Government has thought it its duty to bring the distant garrisons nearer to the frontiers of Lombardy , without however calling out tho Contingents . "

      SPAIN . The dispute between Spain and Mexico may bo looked upon as nearly terminated . Tho Mexican Government has made the concessions on which Spain chiefly insisted . It is believed in Madrid that after the settlement of the dispute , General de la Concha will be reculled from Cuba , where ho had been sent as Governor-Gcueral , to mepnre for tho emergency of a war . Troops continue , howeve r , to bo forwarded to Cuba . It is said that General Ros do Olaua will replace General Concha as Governor of Cuba . Tho Q ueen ; on Twelfth Night , hold a roception of tho members of tho two Chambers and of the groat public bodies , at which brief complimentary addresses wero dolivered .

      Tho Council of State is engaged iu examining a projoot for tho immigration of Chincso labourers into Cuba . Tho Emperor of Morocco , to prove to tho Spaniards that ho was determined to fulfil tho engagements entered into with them , had sent an officer to tho Riff to see that tho Spanish prisonova wore given up to them . A proposition of Sefior Olozaga to rovoko tho last reform mado in tho constitution , has boon unanimously rejected by the committees of tho Congress . Tho journals aro again treating of tho question of tho immigration of Chinese colonists into Cuba . It appears that tho black population is diminishing , in spite of tho slave trade . Proposals have boon sent in by respectable foreign firms ; as also from the company of ™«' CrociUMobllior of Barcelona , who offer to tho Stato < SQO , O 0 OJ ., and . ongago to found in Cuba an oduoationul and bonottoont establishment for the colonists they shall import . WANOVKU . Awe Wanovrjrian Ohambors , which rofusod , boforo tnolr adjournment , an increase of taxation domaudod by Wovornmont , have , on their reassembling , now adopted a proposition which . In tho main aooomplisUoB tho wishes or tho Government .

      Tho King of Prussia is growing better at Rome . Tho priests hostage tho Quoon , in order to ro-convort her to tho Catholicism sho abandoned upon marrying tho present sovereign .

      sionviA , Tho Pays of Tuesday contains tho following : — " Notwithstanding tho ropveaontationa mado to Austria by tho Powers who signed tho Troatios of Paris , tho Austrian Government lias given orders to tho Commander at Somlin to plaoo his troops at tho disposal of tho 1 ' asha of Bolgrado . These measures are contrary to tho stipulations of tho treaties , nnd by persisting in them Austriu disavows Its engagements towards tho other contracting Powers . " aWTTZKRLAND . Tho Federal Assembly was oponcd at Berno on tho

      America. The Arabia Has Arrived At Liver...

      AMERICA . The Arabia has arrived at Liverpool , from Boston oa the 29 th of December , and Halifax on the 31 st . A great number of petitions had been presented to Congress in favour of a protective tariff . The House had refused to entertain a resolution directing the committee on foreign affairs to report a bill authorising the President to take possession of Cuba , but had . referred to the same committee a bill to enable the President to enter into negotiations with Spain for the cession of that island .

      The feuds of the border ruffians of Kansas have burst out afresh . It is reported that the notorious Montgomery , at the head of 200 men , attacked Fort Scott , and captured the town , killing half a dozen of the inhabitants in the melee . The object of the assailants was to release one of their band who was in confinement on a charge of murder . It is furthermore reported that a gang of Kansas marauders had ravaged Vernon county , Mb ; , killing a > citizen , and carrying off valuable spoil , in the shape of horses , cattle , and negroes .

      Walker was believed to . be in the vicinity of Mobile . The schooner Susan , which recently escaped from Mobile , landed her filibuster passengers on the banks of the river Colorado , near its mouth . About 1000 men had previously arrived . Report says that General Henningsen , who was in Washington , was augmenting the force on the Colorado for the invasion of Central America , while others interested in Mexican affairs say the filibusters are to join Vid / mrri .

      Mexico. From Vera Cruz We Have Advices -...

      MEXICO . From Vera Cruz we have advices -to the 22 nd' ult . Zuloaga was still in Mexico , but was prepared for flight at a moment ' s warning . General Marquez had been defeated near Guadalajara by Degollado . The archbishop had refused to advance anymore money to the Zuloaga faction . A new Government , under the form of a triumvirate , had been proposed at the capital . A fleet , consisting of five French and three Spanish war vessels , was lying at Sacrificios . The United States sloop-of-war Saratoga was also there . Another American sloop-of- 'war was seen off Vera Cruz . It is stated that 125 , 000 dollars in silver had been found in the vault of Mr . Forsyth ' s house near the city of Mexico . It was rumoured that Zuloaga had offered to place Mexico under English protection , and that Mr . Worrell had gone to England to arrange matters .

      Echeagaray had defeated Camano at the hacienda of San Michatas . A Spanish brig-of-war was at Tampico . General Alabriste defeated the Zuloaga forces before Puebla . With regard to British interests in Mexico the Times remarks : —" Letters from Mexico state that although the French Government have caused Vera Cruz to be visited by three mon- * of-war , which are belioved to bo the precursors of others , their claims aro not supposed to exceed 4 Q , OO 0 J . Spain has sent four vessels , but now the perpetrators of the murders at San Vicente have been brought to justice she has few grievances pending . English subjects alone find themselves without redress .

      Mr . Nowall , an English merchant of long residence and the highest respectability , was ordered to be shot by Gcuoral Marquez , commander of the Government forces at Zaeatecas , upon his refusing to contribute 3000 / ., and was saved only by tho exertions of a friend , who happened to be present and to hear tho sentence . Apology and reparation have beon refused , and Mr . Otway , tho British Minister , fiuds himself , powerless . Tho most extraordinary reports wore , of course , in circulation to account for tho total absence of any protection to British interests . Among them was one to the effect that we had delegated to Franco the task of inteivontion . "

      West Coast Of Africa. Thk Athenian Has A...

      WEST COAST OF AFRICA . Thk Athenian has arrived with intelligence from Cape Coast Castle to the 12 th December . At Bonny , Accra , and New Calabar , trade had not commenced , but It was expected to bo renewed at tho last port in a few days ' . At tho other ports of call , and especially at Fernando Po , trade was dull . Tho Kainbow , of tho Niger expedition , with Dr . Bakio on board , was in that harbour , but would leave in a few days for tho river ; Mr . Faii-weather , one of , the expedition , died thejro of'dysontery bn tho 1 st ult . In tho harbour were also her Majesty ' s steamships Viper , Triton , nnd Myrmidon . Wor Majesty ' s ship Arohor woe at Lagos .

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Jan. 15, 1859, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_15011859/page/7/