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    POLITICAL MEETINGS. Tub Heforni meetings...

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    XEAFOLITAX EXILES. roKTiox of the exiles...

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    •*" Fjrakce. Paris, Thursday, G.J P.M. V...

    ridicule for the means of offence are quite inadequate td the fulfilment of threats uttered . - ¦ it the first announcement of the propo ^ J gress the funds rose , hopes were awakened , and ^ confidence partially restored ; but they . ^ a « j l 1 givc SSS ^^ ti SS ^ sts ^ bssx ^^^ SS sfe'r & sr ^ « a £ that either he or his son could ever be induced tc SftS , much less abolish , that priestly tyranny ^ tocl , grinds down , corrupts and annihilates the populations of the tVo Sicilies . The -absolute king , " the favoured of lazzaroni , whose first wife has received . the honours of canonization , and foi whose health St . Januarius intervenes by miracles , will be the less likely to reform his Government when he remembers that llussia , the instigator of the Congress , has all along supported him m Ins brutal despotism , and encouragedhim in his arrogant resistance to the councils of England and Prance , as -well as in his contemptuous ill-treatment of Sardmia in the affair of the Cagliari . ' ^ i If we turn to the States of the Church , we find misgovernment greater even tlian that of Naples . What can Congress do there ? England and Prussia , as Protestant nations , and . Russia ,- as the schismatic Greek empire , can offer no advice ; or if they did , it would not be such as Rome would be disposed to accept . The reforms , therefore , to be recommended to the Papal Government for theiradoption will have to be discussed and settled by JTrance and Austria . Judging from the amount of ' liberty and self-government which these twin empires confer upon their subjects at home , it is not feasible that they will suggest such concessions to popular desires as-will content the unhappy inhabitants of the Eternal city and the Legations . What remedy will either Franz Joseph or Napoleon offer to eradicate that black cancer which gnaws into the heart of Roman society , and taints the blood of every member ? Why , not many months have passed since that clever feuilletonniste , M . Edmond About , was obliged to leave Rome , devoted partizan as he 5 s of order and Imperialism , because he wrote in the Monitcur of the disregard of life , and la : i morals of the Roman population . , , . As to Lonibardo-Venetia , tliOTC can be no doubt but that the misgovernment . of the inhabitants is rendered more grievous by being enforced by aliens , but the condition of the Venetian subjects of Austria is infinitely preferable to that of the subjects of native states . I say this in no excuse of the Austrian domination , which all Englishmen must desire to see terminated , but simply to -point out the difficulties that must beset the action of Congress , and to prevent too sanguine lipp . es of beneficient results from its labours . If the efforts of plenipotentiaries ,. who arc soon to meet at Aix-la-Chapelle , are to diminish the chances of outbreak in Italy , for prevent it they cannot , they must embrace the whole of the Peninsula , for were the Austriuns to withdraw from her Italian provinces to-morrow , the condition of the Neapolitans and Romans would not bo one whit the better ; or , supposing 1 that without abandoning her possessions , Austria were to endow them with constitutional and parliamentary government , and r ' evivo the strong local action of the congregations—evidently , the example would bo contagious , Rome arid Naples would chafi ? , conspire and rise , just as do the Lombards now with the prpspect of the progress of liberty among the Piodmouteso before their eyes . There is a strong feeling hare that grout inducements should bo offered to Austria to withdraw from the Lombardo-Venotia provinces , and to abandon her reversionary interests in the Italian duchies ; and I am assured that , so grout is the desiro to destroy chances of fuluro disturbances , that almost nny sacrifice would bo accepted . That'Austria should give up what aho holds by . inheritance , and under the guarantee of treaties , would bo foolish to imagine , unless she received an equivalent . Now , it is thought Hint means do exist hy which this may bo accomplished . Jt is suggested that in exchange for her Italian provinces , Austria should receive tlio Danublan provinces , which , in a few years , would prove of infinitely more value to her , nnd allord that outlet to the sea which is necessary for the development of her resources . The principalities have , in their election of Prince Coussa , eet at naught tho provisions of the Congress , nnd their inhabitants would 'infinitely prefer to bo integrated to a powerful omnlre rather than to bo loft in their prosont feeble and anomalous condition , distracted by factions , and the proy of mercenary partisans . Turkey , It is believed , would willingly renounce her nominal sujscx'aiuty for the

    > security she would obtain , by the interposition of ' Austria between her European frontiers and those . of an unrelenting foe . To Europe , the extension o , . the Austrian empire to the shores of the l > lack Sta i would be of incalculable advantage , a lie prc-pon-- derance of Russia , in those waters would be .. de-- Proved , a rival marine would be called into existence , r a "rent development would be given toaGermaivnavy , , and , what isflieiiiost satisfactory feature is , that Russia l would be punished in where she had sinned . ± or i * I is now no secret that the whole of the present com-; plications are due to the emissaries of the Czar The [ first motive was to retaliate upon AustriaYor her b . isc ; ingratitude , " the next was to sow ill-will between the ; British and French governments , and the last w as , to recover her prestige in Germany , and position as L protector of central Europe . If she has sought o . sow the whirlwind we do not desire that she should . reap the storm , but we should not besorry if her ' . efforts to beget mischief should terminate in the ¦ erection of an effectual barrier to the realisation of her covetous views on Constantinople . i . Supposing Austria were to accept the Principal-: ities in exchange for her Italian provinces , and on 1 condition of the latter assuming tire liability of a fair proportion of her public debt—winch would be no more than just-she would have bequeathed a fatal legacy to France , and not a jot of the danger to Europe from an Italian outbreak would be abated . True , she would have withdrawn from the evil circle , and fortified by the accession of German sympathy , and secure within her natural frontiers , could survey the struggles of Imperial despotism in the disguise of Italian liberalism . Leaving , however , this aside , as well as the inevitable dangers from Central and . Southern Italy , the difficulty would still remain as to what was to be done with Lombardo-Venetia . It would be tolerated that Sardinia should be permitted to annex these provinces by either England , Prussia , or Austria ; and , indeed , the latter power would be fully justified , as well as certain to find support , that Victor Emmanuel should make some . concession to the cause of Italian nationality by abandoning Genoa find tlie territories he holds under the Treaties of 1815 . The nomination of Prmce ^ Napoleou to the kingdom of Northern Italy would certainly not be permitted , nor is it by any means certain that his cousin would owe his elevation to a . throne . The man who destroyed the republics ot FranceandRomeisnot likely togive a similar R > rmot Government in Lombardyt nor to permit , a Parliamentary and constitutiqnar system to rust , so that when the Austriuns leave we shall be as remote as ever from a satisfactory solution ot tire Italian difficulty . In suggesting the holding of a Congress , it must not be supposed that Russia s views were limited to the annoyance of Austria and the recovery of her former standing in the opinion ot Gennunv . Her chief ambition is to take that revenge of England by means of her diplomacy , which she could never achieve by her armies . I he main object of the Czar in getting a Congress appointed is to obtain an opportunity to bring the pretended grievances of the Ignians before Europe . 1 am assured that , so soon as the Italian question is under consideration , anX before it is disposed of , the Russian . plenipotentiary will be instructed to re-enact the P ^ rt played by Count Cavpur at the Congress of Pans . The ambassador of the Czar will plead community of religion and being a party to the treaties as excuse for interference . He will appeal to the professed sympathies of England for national mdependenoo and to her well-known phil-Hellcnism . He will insist upon the logical necessity , when Austria gives up Italy , of England withdrawing her protection from a portion of Greece , nnd of tho Ionian Islands being annexed to tho main land for their enjoyment of the enlightened , uneorrupt , and patriotic government of King Otho , If this step bo taken , which it is confidently expected , a very artful trap will have been laid for tho British plenipotentiary , for he will find himself quite alone on tho question . It is to , bo hoped that ho wjll remember the answer of another Englishmun , Avlieu ' nsUed by what title ho held Jus . hinds " By my sword I won it , and by my sword I hold it . " \

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    Political Meetings. Tub Heforni Meetings...

    POLITICAL MEETINGS . Tub Heforni meetings increase rather than diminish . Crowded assemblies have been held at Leeds , Oxf ord , Deptford Darlington , Ilavorfordwost , Gir-cncostor , and other important places . Another demonstration against the Government bill , and in favour of manhood sudrnyo and the other " points , " wns held in Hyde Park , on Sunday . Mr . Ernost Jones was tho chief orator on this occasion . Ho divided his sneodi pretty fairly between abuse of Mr . Disraeli and abuse ot Mr . Bright . A requisition , and also a petition , wore enthusiastically adopted . Tho Northern Reform Union has sucoeeded in

    organising an ' -immense demonstration , against Government measure ; a : vJ . 35 , 000 signatures are said to have been attached to their petition ; All the meetings did not go for manhood suffrage ; but 1 the most moderate demands were household sufirnge , . ! the ballot , shorter Parliaments , and a . better appor-! tionment of members , to population , the meetings ! dcclarin" -. at the same time , that . nothing less ; could ' be accepted . In all the large towns the mayor or 1 some of the principal in habit ants presided ; and the ¦ following places have held meetings and sent , pe-tii tions against the bill : —Newcastle on Tyne , Gates-I head , "" North Shields , South Shields , Durham , . ! Qliester-le-strcet , Middlesbro ' , Darlington , -Blytb , Berwick , Blaydon , . . ' The members for Rochester again , met their con- . stituents on "Wednesday night . This time they w ere permitted to be heard , and their expressions , of opinion against the Government Reform Bill were loudly cheered .

    Xeafolitax Exiles. Roktiox Of The Exiles...

    XEAFOLITAX EXILES . roKTiox of the exiles landed at Bristol on Saturday Their reception was of the most enthusiastic character . Mr . Xangton ,. M . P ., and other city dignitaries , proceeded on board the vessel , and gave them a hearty welcome . They passed through the streets amid the acclamations of countless thousands , and the waving of flags and the playing of bands of music added to the spirit and heartiness of their re mSting of the inhabitants of Edinburgh was held on : Friday , in the Council Chamber , for the " purpose of setting on-foot'a subscription in behalf of the exiles ; the Lord Provost presided . A number of gentlemen , headed by the Xord Provost put ¦ down their . names on the subscription li *» t in the room , and upwards of 40 . ' . was realised before the m The n fxS reached the Great Western Railway station at Paddington , on Monday , and found a great congregation of people at the platform ready ^ receive them . The approach of the train _ that contained them was the signal for most l » earty _ cheera . The exiles were conducted to the great K ^ stern Hotel , and welcomed and entertained . . Mr . Hodge , whose name had been associated with the Orsim plot , appeared to be the master of the ceremonies He briefly spoke to the exiles , and presented . to them a formal address of congratulation and sympathy . Other speeches were , made , and the . exiles were ultimately conveyed -to the Union Hotel in Crjmboumc-street , assigned to them as their temporury residence . A letter from these Neapolitans has been published , addressed to the people of England , in which they modestly , but decisively , repudiate public demonstrations in their favour . Norwich , in common with the rest of the empire , is showing its sympathy with the exiles . A committee , formed for tho purpose . of receiving subscuptions to alleviate their necessities , includes bir b . I ignold , late Conservative M . P . for Norwich , and several of the leading citizens , of various political opinions . In consequence of the letter which had appeared in the public journals from some of tho lending exiles , expresing a wish that no public meetings on their behalf should take place , the proposed St . Puncras demonstration has been abandoned The Right . Hon . W . E . Gladstone entertained at dinner on Wednesday , in Carlton House-terrace , Signor Settgmbrini and Signor ^ paventa . ljiere wore also present the DuUo and Duchess of Argj 11 , the Earl of Carlisle , the Earl of Souihesk , Lord und Lndy Overstono , tho Right lion . Jnmoa ' Stuart \ Voi-tley , Bir Walter James , Mr . E . Ellice , M . P ., Mr . Lacaita , and Mr . Panlzzi . A select circle assembled later in tho evening , several of the Neapolitan gentlemen beu ^ nmong tho visitors . Wo notice in the second list of subscriptions'to tho Exiles Fund the following :-T-Ducheaa * of Sutherland , ML ; Ldud Bolder , 60 t » Earl of K | n . oroy , 5-jA ; Karl of liipon , 50 /!; b'ir Joseph W . ^ f . f'J ^ r BO * . | W . Brown , Esq ., M . P ., « 0 l . i John , V . W « M « J lW , 00 / . ; Jos . LocUc , Usq ., M . I '„ SW . ! Will" m UoJpell , Esq . Ul . P ., 00 / . T . W . i c , kcUc , Jhaq ., JOj . Eurf of Clnrciulon , 2 ^ 5 , 3 '" arV r stowart Kirkman Hodgson , Esq ., M . l " ,, ^ . ! ; ^ J ' «« Hodgson , Kiq ., 2 fl / . j Humphrey F . W d any , l ^ q ., iW . H . Mackenzie , Esq ., 2 fl / . j W « Iur < ' rMj ill * . Duchess of Cloveland , au / ., JN arquls o Clan-Hcurde , 80 / . } Bir John Koiloau , Ba t ., ff : > u £ ltiffht lion Sir JMvid Pumlas , Burt ., 20 f $ « J A . 5 Swu WeB - thoftil , M . P ., 80 / . } U . A . glunoy , Esq ., ilP 20 / , G V . Nornuin , E 3 q ., \ r > l . ; UH Mucouinv in ; ios i Earl Ducio . 10 / . j Lord Cranworth , S' U > ' , Rlgl'Vlilnu Sir G . GroV , Bart ., M . P . 10 / . ; S ? p B Jrodie , Bart ., 10 / . ; Bumhead Sumuelson « ' Ml' 10 / los . i biv K . Murohlson , Wart , 10 / . b ? , f Henry Crabb Kobinson , B « 4 .. l 0 ii tho Lord Mnjror , 10 /; lOa . i the Master of the UolU , 10 / . 10 a . ;

• Citation
  • Leader (1850-1860), March 26, 1859, page 11, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_26031859/page/11/