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    Flobence, March 5, 1860. When This Reach...

    from the Austrian minister and the Austrian parasites , by ;^ om ; wa ? courTeS flattered . The military occupation of Florae SSefv acMed to Lord Nobmadby ' s soufees of anmsemont . The " h ^ uriiform agreeably varied the . civil toilettes of Ins male and femafe " S , added additional brilliancy to the decorations o his draw n ^ T rooms , and , by prevents , the approach of true . Itahans kept him in the dark as to what was passing around him . lie SX excuse which can be made for the utter restatements stated by hTmin his place in parliament , is , that it was the interest of his Respondents to deceive him , a « d that he was too much bhnded by Austrian prejudices to perceire the deception which was practised upon him .

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    "ADDMSSOFME PlSTOIESTS ClEKGT TO HlS MAJESTY VICTOR Em manuei II ., ov-n ei / ect King . < : c TR 17 The Pistoian clergv , who combine love of religion with love oAhe iSl * cSry ^ the hands of one of the cathedra ^ canons , who feels himself hi g honour ^ m beingj ^* Jo proclaim the evangelicalword in your illustrious capital , —ha \ e p easui in thus attesting the faithful , devout and deep respect , S they sincerely proless towards your aiigust person , n only £ . theii-lected a ^^ esvred king , but also as the consistent aiig firtrepid champion of Italian redemption ; who , not ^ sensible t ? Mc . e >< es of grief which arose from us , courageously risked his crown a "« s ! Se —You are the true and only lord ( Signore ) of the Italians , because you have done great things for them m a short time ; because , ' before you reigned over the Italian provinces with the sceptre and the sword , you , succeeded , by your beneficence andIkne , in reigning over their hearts : because the wish and the gratitude of the people have chosen yo \ i for their supreme leader , nor can malignant arts or barbarous violence ever detach you from us . " Your royal dynasty , perhaps the most ancient of the reigning powers of Enfope , is certainly the most flourishing in hopef \ rlness Ld life , owing to its loyal and intelligent policy , ever friendly to the people , in conformity with ancestral traditions , the rdeas ichich it represents , and , the sympathy which it rnsjnres . -, ¦ " Son of the great forefathers who preceded yon upon the throne , far from degenerating , you have surpassed them all in liberality and magnificence , in valour and strength in arnis and above all , , n the boast of guidih- and perseveririgly supporting the lofty undeitaking of setting free from the iron yoke of the forelgner that . beautiful land ^ " Che Apennin parte , il mar circonc ? a e 1 'AIpe . " To the cry of Savoy in the thirteenth century Count Odoarpo rallied his troops and routed his enemies . This cry has resounded during the revolution of ages , and ever preserved the honour ot the Italian arms inviolate . Repeated by you to your daring bands in tho fervour-of . recent heroicdeeds of arms , it sufficed to pntour ancient and formidable oppressor to fatal confusion and rout , ine blood-stained fields of Goito , of Pastrengo ^ nd of Custoza covei-ed you with youthful and true glory ; but at Palesho and gan Martino so refulgent were your bravery mid intrepidity that the famous hero of Saint Quentin must have looked with envy from the celestial spheres upon the laurels which you gathered with , noble pride in the ^ midst of your conquered enemies . " " If Amapevs , the so-called Conte Ymipv , boldly and chivalrously maintained the independence of the house of Savoy in opposition to the Emperor Charles IV ., you may boast of having asserted the rights of all Italy against one of the strongest and most warhke powers of Europe . If Cbtabi-es Emmanuel II . desired in his last moments that the doors of his palace should bo set open to ^ the ' people , that he might enjoy the sight of Jus dear subjects , yon . lint e opened the doors of your kingdom to all who have been so unhappy as to bo compelled by foreign oppression to abandon their native soil . Italian wisdom and genius have enjoyed honour and hivour muler your hospitable protection , as in tho happy time of the nrst Chakt . es Emm-ANVIiX surnanied the Greafc . .,., -.. ^ " Jeajovs guardian of the common patrimonial inheritance ot honoxir and glory , appointed defender and . heiv of an unspotted crown and of a stainless banner by the father who , first among kings , offered himself a saorilico in order to render a fatal . misfortune less bitter and pernicious , you with iron will , derived alone from indomitable love of country , imd with that frank loyalty which is a characteristic of your illustrious family , conscientiously fuMlied the vow macjo xcpon the 16 mb of ' your oiiagnanimous father , and proud ot beine : the first soldier of Italian indepevdvneo , avenged the equally ~ lorioMs and unfortunate disaster of Novnra , thus consoling the afflicted spirit of him who in his remote and voluntary exile at Oporto was na worthy of admiration nnd pity as was tho great conqueror at Saint Helena , and in the motlest retirement of sufferings far from the splendours of tho throne , was as deserving of veneration and love as Washington . . ...... Sire ,., wo priests who fearlessly saluto ndvancmg civilization , faithful to our sacved ministry , recognise in you that supremo authority wWoh tho gospel dmrges us to obey and respect . Wo regard it as a high privilege to bo under your wise and paternal vuTe . Wo well know how upright , generous , and liberal avo your intentions , and that order and justice , morality and religion , thanks to your Itindnoss and window , will never bo lost sight ot . under your sceptre , Christianity , froo from bnso passions , will bo enabled to dovolopo its suporhnmrtii principles , atul cause thoir benehoial effotsts to bp folfc alike by individuals and entire populations . "Whilo fulfilling the duties of our divine nnbsion , we will not forgot

    those which bind us to your sacred person nnd to the . nation as citizens of Italy . Our fervent petitions will ascend to heaven for you for your triumphs , and for the fulfilment of tlie supreme wish , the total freedom of Italy under your single sceptre . -. " Februaiy , I 860 . " . Here follow the names , nearly a hundred \\\ number .

    Hanover, March 13th, 1860. Rilhe Ministe...

    Hanover , March 13 th , 1860 . rilHE ministerial press of Prussia is ^ cenp ied with ¦ the ; Upper 1 Chamber , and from the tone of these journals it is evident how - ¦ slight are the hopes entertained by the ministry ^ of overcoming the opposition of the feudalists . The rejection of the bill for the reform of the armv is considered certain , for since it has become known that tlie Upper Chamber is resolved to oppose the > measure , the natural disinclination of the people for soldiering is plainly evinced , " and the feudalists may rely upon their sympathy m the opposition to the three years' term of service The measure will doubtless be ultimately carried , but not by the liberal ministry . The opposition , however , is based not upon the alterations proposed , but upon the cost . The ministers calculate the additional expense to be six million thalers , while , the feudalists an 4 public reckon it will exceed seventeen millions . The first demand will be the sixnnllions but the alterations once begun must be proceeded with , and the Chambers will be forced to agree to further demands , highly bnrthensomefo the nation , and tending to destroy the populanty ¦ of the . Parliament . - It is difficult for the mon-mihtary observer to decide as to whether the measure is an absolutely necessary one or not , but this must be said of the Upper-Chamber , that it evinces a determination not to be made a mere appendage of the . Court . 1 he members belonging , to the opposition have displayed , ^ during the Sesent session , a sturdy spirit of independence which , though perhaps obstructive at this moment , may afford a good example to tho liberals in the future . On the 6 th instant , a petition from the inhabitants of Berlin was presented to the House , of Representatives - Bravin g the flbuse to , press the consideration of the affairs ot Schleswig upon the Government , and obtain from Denmark the fulfilment of the conditions guaranteed by the Crown of Prussia On Thursday last the Federal Diet adopted the proposal of tho ! commission upon the affairs of Holstein . The- representative oi ^ . ! Denmark immediately entered protest against any encroachments , upon the prerogatives of the Danish cro \ vn . . Upon the same day the publication of the acts of the Diet was agreed to . . _ It is the intention of Prussia to bring the question of the coast defences before the Diet , but not , as . has been asserted ^ by some . journals , with the view to force Hanover to accede to the Prussian plan . In the first place , it is doubtful whether the Diet wp . nld consider itself competent to decide in such a case ; and m the second place , Prussia is hardly strong enoxogh in the Diet to carry anything Lairist Hanover . The aim of Prussia is , perhaps , to raise a debate upon ' the project , and induce Hanover to give way by bringing public opinion to bear upon her . Your readers know through your columns already that the plan of Prussia is to connect the const towns and landing places with the grand arsenals of the niterioi ; . and tho fortress of Minden , in Westphalia , is to become a vast military station , more particularly for the defence of the ^ coasts and the chief point is to connect this place with all the ports of North Germany—or , at least , all the ports of Prussia ^ by means ot railways and telegraphs . As your readers are aware , Prussia . possesses / by purchase from Oldenburg , the territory on the . Gull . ot the Jade , where a naval arsenal is being constructed . Now , it so happens that this arsenal on the Jade cannot be connected with , the arsenal of Minden without cutting through n small portion ot Hanoverian territory . Hanover refuses the concession , and the Prussian plan is thereby paralyzed , not only with regard to the defence of all North Germany , but-to Prussia ' s own ports . The Diet will have . to ; examine tho whole system , as also the strategical value ot the railway desired between the Judo and Miiulen , and decide accordingly . Whatever may be the ronsons upon which tho Hanoverian } Cabinet bases its refusal , tho fact that mennwlrilo the ponst ot Ctoimany is entirely exposed to the attack of an enemy , will nob tend to strengthen Hanover against tho supposed designs of Prussia . With tho sole exception of tho Elector of Hessia , the King of Hanover is the mof * t unpopular prince in Germany . It is loudly asserted that he is entirely guided by his favourite , his hairdresser . . It is one qomfovt for tho German' patriot that the spirit ot imitation is us strongly developed in his race for good us for bnd . llio Austrian Government having taken a short step in tho direotioivot common sense and good government , thanks to the agitation ot the Free-trade association , wo sec now other Gorman states slipping awkwardly in the same direction ; and Oldenburg , Saxony , Frankfort , and Bremen , have been malting lame attempts to introduce " Oeiocrbe Freilteit , " freedom of handicrafts . Tho diRoiinslc > ns upon tho subject nro so amusing , that I am inolinod to regret that your valuable space debars roe from affording your readers a hearty luuffh at tho wisdom of the profoundest tlunkors of the nineteenth century . I ' lMioy ft long debate upon the question whether women should ' be allowed to gain their hving in a certnm town by needlework 1 Imjijsrino the police having full powers to deoido how many bakers' shops arid butchers' shops are reamred by tho inhnbitunts . What onn bo expected of a people that tolerates , nay encourages nmlI cherishes such . blind fpilyP Certainly not civil liberty by ' oVtbo ( HI ? instant was published at Yionna an imperial deoroo augmenting the Council of the Empire hytho convocation penocU-

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  • Leader (1850-1860), March 17, 1860, page 18, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_17031860/page/18/