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    5J52 THE LEADEB. [No. 475, April 30, 185...

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    troops ¦ were called out to suppress the riot . — Fhe greater part of the army of occupation of Rome has been recalled ; only 2 , 000 men will remain in the Holy City . The military movements are extreihely active at Marseilles . The departure of troops and vessels of war is unceasing . The command of the Imperial Guard is given to Prince Napoleon , who is dry-nursed by General Regnault de St . Jean d * Angely . The greatest activity prevails also in the Ministry of Marine , and the naval armaments continue incessantly . _ . ... . . «< .. ¦ . arrived in ris from

    The official demand for aid Pa the Sardinian Government in the beginning of ^ the week . An extraordinary story is in circulation . It is asserted that Austria has procured , at a cost of 420 , 000 , the text of the offensive and defensive treaty concluded between France and Sardinia in September last . As men and money must be found to carry on the war , the Corps Legislatif has been ordered to supply the means . On Tuesday Count Walewski read to the Chambers an exposition of the negotiations , which had taken place . The Count then went on to say : " The Chambers would observe that if the Emperor makes war it is because he has been forced and constrained so to do by the aggressive conduct of Austria . In the negotiations every possible moderation had been used by France . " __ __

    Count Morny , President of the Corps JLegislatif , expressed the hope that war would be limited to Italy . M . Barouche then presented a project of law for a loan of 500 million francs ; and for raising the contingent of i 858 to 140 , 000 men . The following day , on Count de Moray taking the chair , the order of the day was read for the debate on the bill for augmenting from 100 , 000 to 140 , 000 the class of recruits of 1858 . M . Emile Ollivier said"I and my friends feel that to vote for this "bill would be to imply a confidence in , the Government which we do not feel . On the other hand , to vote against it would be , in appearance at least , to abandon Italy and . those brave volunteers which she

    has sent in such numbers to Piedmont ; it . would lie to seem to take part with that Austria which we detest more than the Government does , since ^ we look upon her as the incarnation of despotism . Until , therefore , the Government shall have more fully explained itself , we shall withhold our votes . " This speech was Oecasipnly interrupted by low murmurs , but , on . the whole , was listened to with marked attention . No other member rising to speak , the bill was passed unanimously with 248 votes . The small democratic phalanx , consisting of MM .

    OJlivier , Jules Favre , Picard , Darimon , and Kenon , abstained from voting ; but , besides these five opposition . members , fourteen other deputies also abstained , for the number present during the debate was 267 . M . Jules Favre intends , to speak when the debate on the loan of 500 millions comes on . The Emperor has not at present allowed the date of his departure for Italy to be known . The quesr tionof the Government during his absence is the £ reat one of the moment . There are ] two parties , ¦ l > ut it is thought that Prince Jerome will remain as lieutenant of the Empire , with his Council of

    . Regency . A . Paris correspondent writes : — *« The stagnation so frequently remarkedin commercial affairs , within the last three months , still continues . As all industry is impeded by the political crisis , distress assumes considerable proportions . There were thirty-nine sales under execution yesterday in Paris , or , as the JFrench ' phrase is , ' par autoriie de justice . ' These sales consisted chiefly of household furniture belonging to almost every class of society , from the rentier living in the Champs Elysees to the humble keeper of a dram-shop . From whatever cause it arises , the distress in Paris is indisputable . "

    RUSSIA . According to thq new Prussian Qazette ( Kreuz Zextung ) the Russian Government has taken the resolution to place the corps d ' armte of General laiders on a war footing . The Cabinet of St . Petersburg has declared its intention ; not to advance troops so long as Germany also refrains from po doing t otherwise , however , a corps of observation would be placed on the Austrian frontiers , Russia would thus assume the same attitude of watchfulness as Austria did during the war in the jjast . PRUSSIA : —MBASUUES Off DBJTBNCB .

    In the sitting of the Chamber of Deputies on Thursday the Minister for Foreign Affairs made a statement on the subject of the present political jhtfSf , - Tfte following Us a s « mn ? W , ^^ nt '< $ & phce 9 \( pQ very threatening . The differences Sefc ^ en Austria on the one side , and Sardinia and XVance on the other , have reached ft point at which the outbreak of war may be momentarily expected . IJngJlan * has made the last endeavour at mediation , "but the hope of hep success la extremely small , in

    statement ; at least , it is left unconfirmed . Tele graphic news from Paris , however , on Thursday evening , announces vaguely that 100 , 000 Austrian ' s had entered the Piedmontese dominions . Meanwhile the French troops are pourin <» into Piedmont , by way of Genoa , as well as across the Al ps . The two divisions which have already crossed Mount Cenis , we learn , have received orders not to fight before the artillery arrives . Mount Cenis was covered with snow . Three thousand men ^ ere at work clearing the road , but it was not thought that the artillery can come up in less than five or six

    days . Generals Macmahon and Bazaine are at Genoa . Marshal Canrobert was taken sick at Grenoble where he was obliged to go to bed for some hours ' He , however , recovered sufficiently , to go on after a short rest , and must by this time be at Genoa where the French regiments which had landed , met with the most enthusiastic reception . Flowers were thrown upon them from the windows , women publicly kissed the French soldiers in the streets , tables were laid out in front of the houses laden with bread , wine , sausages , of which the troops were invited to partake . , ¦ . '

    Letters from Genoa and Turin , dated Monday , observe that should the Sardinian Government not change its mind unexpectedly , it will keep on the defensive , and the . Austrian s , after crossing the boundary , will encounter no resistance at first . The prefects have already provided for this , by disarming the national guards , and taking other precautionary measures . The inhabitants are resigned to what will happen , and full of confidence in their King . The Sardinian army could not possibly be animated with a better spirit . The state of the country , at large may be described in two short sentences : General enthusiasm ; perfect trahquility . We have , heard of 250 , 000 Austrians now quartered south of the Alps , but , even accepting these

    numbers as perfectly correct , there is no doubt but the French and Sardinians will muster fully as strong : inasmuch as the Piedmontese have altogether a force of 110 , 000 men , and Napoleon has promised to back them with 150 , 000 combatants . The allied force may be easily concentrated in a small compass between the Poand the Apennines ; say between Turin , Ciisale , Alessandria , Novi , and down to Stradella—for even the twenty forts of mighty Genoa require no garrisonwhilst Austria must spread 'her forces from Venice to Buffalora on the Ticino , and from Gomo to Artconaonthe Adriatic , taking good care to secure Venice itself , Verona , Peschiera , Mantua , Pavia , PiacenzaFerrara & cagainst a coup-dc-main .

    , , , The Constitntioniiel announces that the French Cha ' sseurs Indigenesarrived at Genoa , on Tuesday morning , and that the advanced guard of the French corps d ' armee arrived at Turin the same evening . The Patrie states that , according to all probability , the direction of the Austrian army is towards Turin . , , „ . . At the sitting of the Seriate on Monday , Count Cavour presented a project of lav , conferring upon the King all legislative and executive powers . The Rill went through the Lower House on Saturday .

    The Senators retired to the bureaux , but re-assembled in an hour and a half , and voted it unamniously , in a house of 61 or 62 . Count Cavour is said to have informed the Senators of the near approach of French troops . The announcement of the vote was received with loud cheering from the galleries . On Wednesday the King issued aprocamftUon . which the following is a summary : —" -The iung regards the demand to disarm as an outrage on mmself and the nation , and has therefore repelled the demand with disdain , The King calls to mind Italy ' s cry of anguish , and says , ¦ ** ™ JJJ vmir nantain . I have nroved your VttlOUr 00 W »

    field of battle by the side of my ttlastnous g * n « j This time you will have for your comrades the gar lant French soldiers , your companions ° » JJ Tchernaya , whom the Emperor has sent to > otena and support our just and civilising cause . Jwwga to Victory ! Lot our banner announce to Xoa tnw our object , Hk © our war cry , is < Independence o * lt '" King left Turin on Wednesday for AlfljsandrVaftfr having attended a raiUtary mass ; how accompanied by Princa Humbert , h » 8 oldest son , » no has just completed his fifteenth year , . The Sardinian army are at present in the' jeceip of the allowance and pay given in time of war . J » following nominations have boon m ^ : r 7 j JJmcommamllng In ohjof , the King ; second in con mand , General de la Marmora ; wm « nondgj 0 mm dlviaion of the Guards of Savoy , Gonqral Duronuo Anortlonoftho garrison of Turin liayo loM j "

    this position of uncertainty no communication of any intermediate measures , which either of the opposing parties may have taken , has come to the knowledge of Government . The placing of three corps d ' armee of the Prussian army on a war footing and in readiness for war has also been resolved upon by the Federal Diet . Besides our own safety , we must keep in view the safety of Germany , the more so because another great German power is on the brink of war . But the present condition of warlike preparation , which the Federal Diet has instituted , is purely of the same nature as the confederation itself , that is to say essentially defensive , and with this object Prussia , in concert with her German federal associates , is armed on all sides . Above all things , she adheres to the principle that the interest of Germany is also the interest of Prussia .

    The Berlin journals announce that the 3 rd regiment of Prussian infantry has been given to the Archduke Albert of Austria . THE GERMANIC CONFEDERATION : PREPARATIONS FOR

    WAR . The German Diet has decreed the formation of a federal army in the Rhenish Provinces ; it will consist of the three Prussian divisions and those of Bavaria and Wurtemberg , having as reserves the contingents of Baden and Hesse . This army will be from 170 , 000 to 175 , 000 strong . Austria has placed at the disposal of the Diet her three corps d ' armie , consisting of 110 , 000 men . A military commission was formed to provide for the army of the federal fortresses . The preparations for war are carried on with great energy in all parts of Germany . Bavaria has already between 70 , 000 and 80 , 000 men in a state of complete preparation . ' Hanover , Mecklenburg , and Oldenburg are about to make the 10 th corps d ' armee mobile .

    The King of Hanover paid a short visit to the Prince Regent a few days ago , and probably met the Archduke Albrecht at the Prussian Court . The Archduke was received with loud cheers at Dresden . AUSTRIA : THE BRITISH MEDIATION ACCEPTED . Despatches dated Vicuna , Wednesday , state that the British Government has offered its direct mediation between Austria and France upon the basis of Lord Cowley ' s proposals . Austria having accepted this offer , has postponed the declaration of war for a day or two .

    The Independance Beige says there is a marked difference between the protests sent to Vienna by the three Powers . The Russian is the most energetic . It declares that the conduct of Austria is ?' offensive . " The Prussian Government expressed regret , and declined all the responsibity of the consequences of Austria ' s proceedings . A dispatch arrived at Venice on the 21 st from Vienna * ordering the railway from Vienna to Milan to be reserved for the conveyance of troops . Five or six boats arrive daily at Veniqe with troops and military stores , which are despatched forthwithto Trieste . The soldiers are mostly Croats , and they wear on their hats a green branch , which is never seen except on fete-days , or when war is declared .

    The Municipality of Vienna has resolved upon presenting an address to the Emperor , expressing to his Majesty its fidelity and readiness to make any sacrifices which the state of affairs may require . The Minister Plenipotentiary of France at Vienna has received orders to demand his passports as soon as the Austrian troops shall have crossed the Ticino . A Milan letter says : — "Eyerything assumes the aspect of war . The hotels arc empty , the theatres are closed with the exception pf two , to which scarcely any one goes . The cafes and the public promenades are deserted , and every face betrays the greatest anxiety . "

    Some Trieste merchants have asked the Emperor to allow their city to be declared a neutral port should hostilities take place . It is not probable that their fears of a French attack against Trieste will be realised . The town belongs to a province of Austria , forming part of the Germanic Confederation . Napoleon would bring 1 down upon himself the united force of Prussia and other minor states of Germany by touching a bit of ground defended by so formidable a reserve . SARDINIA , THE SEAT OF WAR . —VICTOR EMMANUEL ' S

    rnOOfcAMATIOIT . On Thursday despatches wero received in London announcing that the Austrian-troops had commenced the war by passing the Ticino , to tlio number of 180 , Q 00 men . undor the command in chief of General Gtyulai , in three corps ci'arw 6 e— -namely , one corps of G 0 , ooo , commanded by General Benoaok j a socond of 30 , 000 , commanded by Gonornl Gyulai in person ; and a third of 30 , 000 , under General Zobol j and that the bridge of BufiMora had been blown up . Later intelligence seems to throw a doubt upon this

    thp direction of tho " frontier , The W jni « jclosed by Royal decree , ^ hundred \ X $ m ha teers arrived here yesterday . A ™^ bE 5 gins beon issued for all tho horses ana mules J' « to private persona in Turin . They are to uo >« llvored up to day at tho oitadol , and will bo paia w

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  • Leader (1850-1860), April 30, 1859, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_30041859/page/8/