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      The Marquis d'Antonini , the former ambassador of the King of Naples , is at present in Paris , a fact which has given rise to the report ofa rapprochement between the two CJourts , improbable as thi 3 event is . As the King of Naples has refused to let the Russians have the port of Brindisi as a coaling station , they are now trying to obtain Barletta , Ban ,-or Trani . The Grand Duke Constantine is at Palermo , and will visit Naples , it is said , on the 5 th of February . The King of Naples is much applauded for his prudence in having refused the port of Brindisi to his well-beloved brother . ; A telegram , dated Turin , Thursday , states that the King of Naples is seriously ill ; his death even has been rumoured , but the report is notyet confirmed .

      A Naples correspondent writes : — " A feature of this -week has been the distribution of a vast variety of decorations amongst the King ' s friends . There are Liberals perverted into Royalists , there are spies in abundance , and Commissaries of Police noted for acts more or less unworthy . These are the men whom royalty has chosen to rally round the throne on the occasion of the marriage , of the heir-apparent . Worth , learning , literature , and art are comparatively neglected ; -what need has Naples of them ?" In the prison of Santa Maria Apparente only six have been liberated unconditionally , six on condition of going to the United States . Avitabile demanded time for making preparations . His request was sent to ? he King , and accorded .

      PRUSSIA . The Chamber of Representatives has elected Count Schwerin President , by 274 votes out of 316 . My Arnim , the Conservative candidate , obtained only 38 votes . M . Reichensperger ( Cologne ) , of the Catholic party , and M . Mathis , of the Left , have been chosen Vice-Presidents . On the 16 th the annual "Orden ' s Fest" was celebrated at Court . The ceremony consists of a grand levee , held by the Sovereign , to commemorate the day when the Elector of Brandenburg raised himself' to the Tank of a " King in Prussia , " as the original title ran . The " Order of the Black Eagle " having been founded on the occasion , a shower of all the various orders of Prussia is always poured over the country on the anniversary 6 f so grand an event .

      The Count deHatzfeld , Prussian Ambassador at the Imperial Court of Paris , is dead . It is rumoured that the Prussian Government intends creating a number of new peers .. The aim of the measure would be to counterbalance the Conservative majority in the Upper House .

      DENMARK . An outcry fori mmediate armaments is beginning to be raised in Denmark . The alliance popular in that kingdom is , of course , that of France . The price they expect to be paid is the full possession of the Duchies .

      THK PRINCIPALITIES . . On Monday the election of a Hospodar for Moldavia took place , and Cousa , an advocate for the union of both Principalities , was elected ,, and assumed the reins of Government . Moldavia has lost one of her most' eminent men—M . Demetrius Ralletti , formerly Minister of Instruction and Public Worship . M . Ralletti has left his fortune to the foundling hospital at Jassy . Intelligence from Constantinople , in the Hamburg JVews , says :- — '' The conference of the Ambassadors on the subject of the Principalities has recommenced its sittings . The state' of the Principalities is stated to

      become daily less satisfactory , since the Kamaikans have paid no attention to the first memorandum of the conference despatched to them by the Porte . " The Journal de Constantinople states that new conflicts have arisen , between the Kaimakana , and , that the state of affairs is particularly grave in Moldavia , and regrets deeply that the elections had not been adjourned . The triumph of the Liberal and Unionist party in Moldavia at the election of the Hospodar is confirmed by numerous telegrams . The' announcement was unexpected , as all earlier communications foreshadowed the victory of the Stourdza family , whom Austria and Turkey supported .

      : BBM 3 IUM . The Belgian Government has jast instituted in the Ministry of the Interior three general departmentsthose of public instruction , of the fine arts , literature , and science and of agriculture and industry . The report which precedes this useful measure explains the motives which have led the Government to change into three general departments what had hitherto only formed simple branches of the Ministry of the Interior . SARDINIA . ¦

      Prince Napoleon arrived at Turin on Sunday . He ¦ was received at the terminus by Prince Oarignan . The concourse assembled to await his arrival greeted him with shoufcrof " Vivo , Napoleon , " ?« Viva Jl Re , " •? Viva Brando , " and " Viva Italia . " On Monday the first interview took place between Prince Napoleon and tho Princess Olotlldc , The prince was present In tho evening At a ball , given by the President of the Council , at tho Ministry of Foreign Affairs . On Tuesday bo received ( he members of the diplomatic corps .

      Notwithstanding the hopes of future aggrandisement in Italy , it is affirmed that the King of Sardinia did not give his consent to the marriage of his daughter without much hesitation . The ancient lineage of the one and the recent rise of the other ihay have had some-weight with the descendant of the old and glorious house of Savoy , all liberal as he is . in politics , and free and easy as he may be in . familiar intercourse , for the prejudices of race never are really eradicated . The Opinione ofTurin , in a leading article , complains that although all the intelligent classes of Piedmont are in favour of a war , the clergy are against their Government in that question , because they foresee that a war , instead of causing the suppression of the constitutional system , according to their wishes , would only lead to its consolidation . ' ¦

      On Thursday Prince Napoleon held a review of 1000 veterans of the " Grande Armee . " The veterans and the people shouted , " Viva il Re' ! " " Viva il Imperatore !" " Viva ralleanza ! " " Viva Italia !" The correspondent of the Times at Turin , gives a very different account of the reception of Prince Napoleou to that we have received from the French journals . He sav 3 : __ " The reception given to his Imperial Highness was , as 1 am assured by various persons who found themselves on different parts of the route he took from the railway terminus to the Palace , extremely cold . The truth is , that the projected marriage is here exceedingly unpopular , especially with the higher classes . The Princess Clotilde , I was told , is looked upon as a victim immolated to political considerations . "

      Th 9 Turin papers state that workmen are actively engaged at present in the Sardinian arsenals in getting all the royal steamers ready for sea . They are io be used in transporting troops from distant garrisons to Genoa . The Times correspondent at Turin says : — " It appears to me that the Sardinian Cabinet is playing a very hazardous game . Should Sardinia attack Austria she is sure to be worsted , and if she does not attack her , King Victor Emmanuel will be considered a traitor by the Ultras , and treated accordingly . A writer in the Augsburg Gazette asserts- that the Italians want a Republic rather than a united Italy under- the sceptre of King Victor Emmanuel , and it can hardly be doubted that he speaks the truth . If Austria were to relinquish Northern Italy ; the chances are that in two or three years the House of Savoy would cease to . reign in Piedmont . "

      . _ . . . .. SEBVIA . . ' The Servian question ' may be announced as closed for the present . The Porte has been recommended by its allies to assent without reserve to the decisions of the Skuptschina , to the deposition of Prince Alexander , and the recal of Milosch . Kabouli Effendi has communicated to the Skuptschina the Porte ' s approval of the election of Prince Milosch , which communication was followed by rejoicings among the people . Milosch lias left Bucharest , and appointed M , Stercka , a member of the Provisional Government * deputy in his absence .

      IONIAN ISLANDS . The OsterreicMschfi Correspondent states that Sir J , Young was to have left Corfu on the 18 th or 20 th in * fc Mr . Gladstone has summoned the Ionian Parliament for the 25 th inst ., and will open it as provisional Lord High Commissioner . Hopes are expressed that of the forty Deputies twenty-seven will be in favour of reform alone without union with Greece . Mr . Gladstone had called together the Deputies to a conference at which they all demanded the revisal of the treaties of 1815 , and the annexation of the Ionian Islands to Greece . They likewise refused to examine the proposed reforms before a solution of the ponding question .

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      INDIA . Telegraphic news has been received in anticipation of the mail which left Bombay on the 24 th ult . The intelligence is satisfactory . The subjugation of tho disturbed districts is going on rapidly , Tho insurgents are dispersing before the merciful conditions offered by the Queen ' s Proclamation , and the dismantling of forts and disarming of the population are being carried on vigorously * On the 1 st of December Brigadier Troup's column defeated a large body of rebels at Biswa , in Oudo , commanded by Ismael Khan , who gave himself up with a considerable number of adherents . Tantia Topee is still at largo . When last heard of ho was supposed to pe making for Oodoypore , in Rnjpootana . On tho 5 | th

      of December a party of rebel fugitives , about 1200 strong , from Btawa , eluding the vigilance of tho British troops between Gawnporo and Kiinong , crossed at once into the Doab , with Intention , it id conjectured , of joining Tantia Topee . This party was commanded by Feroze Shah , and on the 8 th wore onoountored by Mr . Hume , whom they forced to retire upon Hurahandporo , Whore ho occupied a small fort . On tho 12 th the rebel parity was at Tangeooa , moving south , plundering and burning as they wont , and closely pursued by Gonerul Napier , who , on the 17 lh , completely routed thorn and pursued them with slaughter for eight miles . Captain Pretlyahn ' ( probably Prottyjohn ) , 14 th Dragoons , and eight or ton men were wounded In tho action j nono killed .

      The Begum of . Oude has issued a counter-proclamation in reply to that of Queen Victoria . The document is an evidence that the British proclamation is effectually influencing the natives . The Begum declares that it is impossible to give credence to anything an English Government can say . The proclamation of the Begum is also remarkable for . the misunderstanding it reveals of the first essential article of the faith of a Christian ,. for . after stating that the truth of the Christian religion is announced in the document of amnesty , are told that the only religion which is true is that which admits of only one Divine Being , and not of three .

      The Overland Mail arrived on Thursday . The newspapers add little or nothing to the telegraphic summary . A greal meeting had been held in Bombay to adopt measures for the establishment of a museum and gardens in that city , in honour of the assumption by the Queen of the direct sovereignty of India . Several native gentlemen took a prominent part in the meeting , and one of them , Dr . Bliawoo Dajee , delivered a speech of considerable eloquence . Tiie Queen ' s Proclamation was referred to in terms of admiration and hope-Lord Elphinstorie , it was stated , had been requested to prolong his period of office for another vear .

      INDIAN OPINION OF LOUD CLYDE . The Daily News Calcutta correspondent says : — - "If more is not done in the two months left of the cold weather than has been done in the last two , the hot season will again find our troops in the field , and suiistroke will decimate them as it did last year . Lord Clyde , it is said , is going home in March , and Sir Hugh Rose and Sir James Outram are each mentioned as his probable successor . The Indian opinion of Lord Clyde

      is that he is a general that can only fight pitched battles in appointed fields . The Lucknow rebels gave him his own time to make his . preparations , and he took the place with a strict conformity to rule and regulation that would have delighted Vaubaii . Guerilla warfare is not his style , and his dislike to travelling without a siege-train makes pursuit a very serious matter . The Governor-General is expected in Calcutta next month , and it is not improbable that Lord Clyde , whose health has been failing , will accompany him . " .

      NANA SAHIB AND TANTIA TOPEE . Mr . Russell writes : — " By our last accounts the Nana Sahib was . in his old haunt in the close jungly country between the Terai of the Himalayas and the open , hi the Buraech division , at a place called Chundea , or Chundahah . His force consists of cavalry almost exclusively , and he has- three horse guns . He has entrenched himself strongly , but this is merely to guard against treachery , and not for the purposes of defence . His henchman , a one-eared sabrcur , armed to the teeth , never leaves him , night or day . No one is permitted to enter his stronghold without a pass in . the . Nairn ' s hand . I need not say that all tho projects fur his capture by a sudden dash are utterly

      futileas on the first intimation of the appearance of any force within fifty miles of him he be will off and away . Our very remarkable friend Tantia Topee is too troublesome and clover an- enemy to be admired . Since last June he has kept Central India in a fever . He has sacked stations , plundered treasuries , emptied arsenals , collected armies , lost them , fought battles , lost them ; taken guns from native princes , lost them ; taken more , lost them ; then his motions have been like forked lightning ; for weeks he has marched 30 and 10 miles a day . Ho has crossed the Ncrbudda to and fro ; he has marched between our columns , behind them , and before them , Ariel ' was not more subtle , aided by the best stage mechanism . Up mountains , over rivers ,

      through ravines and valleys , amid swamps , on ha goes , backwards and forwards , and sideways and zig-zag ways , now fulling upon a post-cart and carrying off tho Bombay mails , now looting a v ill ago , headed and turned , yot ovnsivo as Proteus . One knows not where to have Tantia Topee . If any one does , I wish ho would toll Brigadier Parkes , who ia always in pursuit ; ' or General Micshell , who is always ' close upon hja heels' ( they aro not Tnntia ' s vulnorublo spot ); or excellent , gallant , long-suffering Brigadior Smith , who had the satisfaction of fighting a buttle with some of the quicksilver force a few days ago ; or any of

      the half-dozou and one bravo officers at the head of us many movable columns , who are always about to aimihilato our 'feathered Mercury . I am thinking of directing my letter * in future to tho care of Tantia Topee , for if ho has any courtesy—and somo say . ho is aasoz bon diable- ^ liQ will no doubt forward them after perusal ; and when I send my corroapondonco by Bombay , in future , I ahull always speak of him in respectful terms , and express such wishes for his long lifo , success and happiness as cannot fail to enlist his sympathies and co-oporation in tho furtherance ) of tho houoyod words to ICnglund . "

      NAT 1 VK INDIAN AUDHKHHlM TO XIIK QUKK . V . In our account of tho promulgation of her MojuiHlyjfi Proclamation In Jndia wo . noticod tho fact of Hindoo and Mussulman meetings having boon hold , and addresses votod in reply . Those addroiees wo now 11 nil i » tho London OamgUo of Tuesday . Tho spirit in univoraully loyal , and the form so little different in any instunco , that wo do not consider It necessary to give our roadera what would ainount to no raoro than a moro repetition .

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      104 THE LEADER . [ No . , 461 , Jai ^ jaby 22 , 1859 .

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Jan. 22, 1859, page 104, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2278/page/8/