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      ——^^- . T He Arrival Of* Lord Cowley In ...

      ——^^ - . T HE arrival of * Lord Cowley in London this week to consult with his Government has naturally given rise to the most various speculations as to the topics which will come under discussion . The French journals are instructed to inform ' the world that the British Ambassador bears a proposition from Napoleon to the Sovereign of these realms to commence with him a mutual disarmament , which is to be extended to the whole of Europe . Lord Cowley may well have other matters Of importance at this crisis in European affairs to arrange , and upon which to receive confidential instructions ; and as to the question of disarmament , Louis Napoleon knows that the surrounding States , who are compelled by his gigantic preparations , to involve themselves in the expense of a corresponding increase in their own land and sea forces—would be

      gladly released -from this enormous burden- ^ -but he must first set the example . His peaceful declarations have , as yet , been constantly followed by the addition of new battalions and ships to his already overgrown forces ; and his mere word , without a satisfactory corroboration , will hardly go for much with the statesmen with whom he has to deal . " The English Ambassador , to the French Court , it , is very possible , has « been summoned to receive instructions as to the policy to be announced by him on the subject of the Congress , to which France and Austria are about to invite their fellow

      sovereignties , and which we learn is not yet convoked . England , it is reported , demands an understanding that the decision of the Congress shall not be enforced , contrary to the will of the Italians , and also that the constitutional form under -which the Grrand Dukes are to reign ( if restored ) shall be laid down beforehand . Both of . these stipulations are in agreement with the policy expressed by Lord John Russell in his Aberdeen speech , and seem , to point to a decided course on the , p art of the British Ministry which will meet with the approbation of their countrymen , and give sopie faint hopes for the salvation of the sinking Italian

      cause . The prospect of affairs in the Peninsula is noij by any means assuring to the friends of progress and liberty . The mighty French autocrat has , it is true , ¦ withdrawn , bis veto against the regency of . the Central Italian provinces , but only upon the 'condition . that the viceroy appointed should be Buoncoinpagni , who is known to be devoted to the polioy or Louis Napoleon ; indeed the French journals are ordered clearly to intimate that the appointment of this governor is not to'be taken as a recognition of the sovereignty of Victor Emmanuel , but only as a necessary temporary measure for the preservation of order . It oan hardly be doubted that the master of France is

      doterand Austria , is supposed helpless to resist ; while the latter State , making the best of its bad bargain , pockets the cash for its surrendered fiefs , : and , having no other ally left , is fain to become a humble friend of the ' ' modern Charlemagne , " he has been styled , half in earnest , by a contemporary . " We are not yet in possession of the whole truth as to the resignation of his command in the army of Central Italy by Giusseppe Garibaldi ; nor can we tell whether it has arisen from indignation or deep policy . Perhaps both causes are combined , and this would seem probable from the language of his published declarations this week . Hampered by " vain pretexts , " he says , he has been compelled to resign ; but when ¦ " Victor

      Emmanuel really means fighting for the right which has been confirmed to him by the universal voice of the people of Italy , he shall place his services again at the King ' s disposal . He plainly perceives the evil influence which is at work in the councils of the Piedinontese sovereign , which he designates " a miserable and tortuous policy . " Perhaps there is some truth in the surmise that his retirement is but a temporary one , and intended to disembarrass his friend and sovereign at the coming Congress . That he docs not despair is ( certain—indeed that would be impossible in a man . of his stamp . His parting words have a true Cronrvvellian smack in the charge which he lays upon his compatriots , to " lay up stores of gold and steel , " and not to lay down their arms while a rood of Italian ground remains under foreign

      oppr . The last French broil has shared the disastrous fate which the Iron Duke prognosticated for all " little wars . " Whatever the French may have gained in glory on the territory of Morocco will hardly compensate for the frightful loss which has been suffered by the division of General Martimprey , now on its way home , having closed the campaign in Africa , with the submission of the hostile tribes . The satisfactory part of this news appears to be that there is no truth in the story of a combined French and Spanish enterprise , to appropriate the territory opposite to Gibraltar . Marshal O'Donnell still holds back the dogs of war , and detained by adverse weather has not yet departed tue lnaciei

      on this new crusade against . irernaps something tiniore than winds and waves has stopped this modern Paladin . Rumour speaks of strong remonstrances ad < lresjsed by Lord John Russell to the Spanish Government—indeed it is a sei'ious question to this country how Gibraltar is to bo supplied , as well as our Mediterranean fleet , when aUtheports , whence stores are obtained , shall bo occupied or blockaded by a hostile force . The Spanish journals deny that such a remonstrance has taken place , but their denial is just as worthy of credit as of disbelief ; at any rate it is clear that our soldiers and sailors must have fresh beef and vegetables ; and , with all duo respect , the Pons must stand out of the way while our provision

      necessarily obtruded ; and the patrio - ment has been the leading idea throughout . At Glasgow , Sir Archibald Alison—in the presence of an enthusiastic multitude assembled to answer the qall for more volunteers—descanted upon a congenial subject , since" he had to speak of fifty years since , by way of illustrating our shortcomings at the present day * The learned baronet truly said that our measures of defence could not fairly b # taken , as a menace by any foreign power , and after giving some excellent reasons for the difficulty in manning the navy and in finding recruits for the army and militia , demonstrated , for the edification of the Manchester school , the commercial side of

      the question , « , nd from the antecedents of French conquest showed that wisdom must lie on the side of preparation—immediate and sufficient . To the volunteer enterprise Mr Newdegate , also at Bury , gave his approval and adhesion , adding thereto words of wise caution , which he said had been addressed to our young Queen long ago by the French Ulysses , Louis Philippe ; incidentally this lion , gentleman spoke of his Protestant achievements in the House , and grieved over the downfall of Church-rates . Mr . Add erley ' s discourse on a similar occasion turned more particularly upon home politics . Every true Consex'vative , he said , was anxious to see Parliamentary reform keep pace with tho growing intelligence of the people , but he complained of those who monopolise the credit of initiating : all measures for the pu blic good ; and , above all , in this respect , he considered John Bright the greatest offender , who condemns all rich men ( according to Mr . Adderley ) whoso wealth consists m land . As for the Rofonn'BUl of Lford Palmerstonjiejiad no doubt that it woul ' d bo very similar to the one . introduced by Lord Derby ; and at any rate , ft measure of Parliamentary reform or of extension of suffrage would strengthen instead of weakening tho Conservative phalanx . . Another orator ^ Captain Vernon , took for his subject , tho relation ot ' England with France ; ho said ( and not a few ao-ree with him ) , that it would bo far bettor were wo to enter upon our now Chinese campaign single-handed . As for tho old threat of avenging Waterloo—he sensibly remarked that if the 1 < rench came over hero to-try tho experiment it would most likely result in a similar disaster . Tho Volunteer battalions are increasing day by day in numbers and in skjll , and the vigorous development of those armed bands shows that the nation has loBt nothing of its martial spirit , and that Englishmen are ready , as of yore , to keep thoir native soil sacred from the pollution of ft fooman ' s tread .

      boats ore loading . Tho news which arrived , fi'om tho United States yesterday is of ft cheerful character , as far as tho threatened embroilment with tins country is concerned . Wo barn that both Governments have oppressed an oarnest desire to settle tho dispute ; and , more satisfactory still , tbut thoro appeal's no apprehension of any " didioulty . "

      tic senti The Indian mail has brought intelligence which is not all of a rose-colour tinge . The attack upon the island of Beyt appears to have cost us an unnecessary expenditure of brave men ' s blood , and to have been followed by plunder of the sacred shrines , which has given deep offence to some of - the best affected of our Indian fellow-subjects-At home , this week , opportunities have been rare for the enunciation of the wise andwit fcy sayings of our " representative men , " and thr > Kvr speeches which have been published have been all from . « the Conservative side . Still it is but fair to say that their peculiar politics have not been

      unmined to preserve in his own hands the rule of Italy , and that tho propoBed Confederation will supply tho maohiuery oy which his authority is to be made predominant ; thePopo , the nominal head , being a mere puppet in the hands of tho French Emperor , who will continue to oooupy his do-. mhuons ; and tho restored princes , or , in their stead , substituted lieutenants chosen from his own family , maintaining his influence in eaoh of the amalgamated duclaoe . Piedmont , between France

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Nov. 26, 1859, page 3, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_26111859/page/3/