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Leader (1850-1860), 21st May 1859, Edition 1 of 2, Page 639, Untitled Article

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      AMERICA . Bt the Arabia ve have New York news to the 4 ± IiL instant . . . _ The official statement of the appropriations mafler during the last session of Congress shows the whole , amount to "be 41 , 367 , 699 dols . Secretary Cass had been unwell , but was improving , and it was hoped that in aday __ pr two he would be able to resume hoa ; duties in the State Department . The case of the slaver Wanderer , which wag tot have been tried at Savannah , had been postponed tilt the next term , on account of the rion-arrest of htec " captain—Corrie . The Navy Department had received despatches ? from Captain Lavalette , dated Gulf of Spezzia , thes 8 th of Apriljin which he says that ConteirnO Ottairov a musician on board the Wabash , who was . seized , by the Sardinian authorities on the ground that be- - was a native of that country , and was absent from , the recruiting of 1839 , has been released , as , ont examination , it did not appear that he owed , as was ? claimed , military service to that Government . The . St . Paul Daily Tim states that it is proposed to despatch an expedition from that city for the ? exploration of that immense and fertile district of country lying north-west of Minnesota , and to open , an overland route from Minnesota to Britieht Columbia . . uccessful

      At Zanesville , Ohio , on the 2 nd , an uns attempt was made to rescue a fugitive slave from the custody of the United States' Marshal . Clubs , and pistols were used , and several persons were badly injured . ¦ , The City of Washington arrived on Wednesday with additional news . From Washington we learn , that Senor Maite had an interview with the Secretary of State with reference to Mexican affairs . Hex entertains no doubt of the triumphant success of the Liberal party . It is intimated in the American , papers , tljat Mr . Cobden during his late stay at the White-house availed himself of the opportunity to sound the President on the subject of a moral interposition of the United States in the present tangled and menacing affairs of Europe . It is certain , say these journals , that English statesmen arc greatly alarmed , and the wisest are unable to see to what terrible issues the present complications are . to load . i-, Utah affairs still occupy the attention of Government , but the Mormon imbroglio bids fair to bor speedily and permanently settled . Judge Crabbelbpugh has not , as reported , boon removed , aWiougn . the probability is that ho will bo so . From Cincinnati , we hoar that the steamer Jacob Taylor , in attempting to noar the wharf , struclc a . pile of pig iron which had been covered by the lota rise in the river , and sank in ton foot of water ; shor af terwardVtook flre , and will probably prove a totai loss .

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      TURKEY . A Vienna letter asserts that the Porte has succeeded in obtaining intelligence of a secret treaty between the Princes of Moldor-Wallachia , Servia , and Montenegro . A general insurrection is to be kindled in the provinces of European Turkey , which , if it . succeeds , will be united to the respective dominions of the illustrious originators of the scheme . No traces of Russian agency have been discovered , although there can be little doubt that the Czar is at the bottom of all the mischief . The French papers say , that a secret convention has recently been concluded between Austria and Turkey , in pursuance of which the Porte undertakes to mai ntain tranquillity in the valley of the Danube .- and Austria engages to keep imposing , forces upon the Montenegrin , Servian , and Moldo-Wallachian frontiers , and further to obtain for the Porte the frendship and support of Greece .

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      ¦ manoeuvres , compelling the-enemy to attack him on the least advantageous point . - „ ¦ t ,- «* . There is another telegram by way of Berne , whum says that General Gyulai has sent word to his Cxovernment that his demands of contributions irom the Sardinians for the suppopt of his troops are unattended with further result , that provisions are beginning to fail in Piedmont , and that he will _ not be able to hold his present position more than fifteen days longer . - ——— ¦

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      TUSCANY . . . - . . Last week H . M . S . Conqueror , 101 , arrived in the port of Leghorn without saluting the national flag . Complaints were made , when the captain s answer ¦ was , that he acted according to his instructions . A telegram was sent to ask explanation , when the answer of Lord Malmesbury was " that the new Florentine Government did not appear to him strong and established enough to be recognised by England . " _ , In Tuscany in general the utmost confidence in the future exists . There has been no approach to a reactionary movement , save at Via Raggio , where the Austrian flag was hoisted for a few hours , but was soon supplanted by the national tricolour . "Florence itself is almost without troops , but the avant-garde of a Piedmontese force , consisting of 300 men , has arrived at Leghorn ; and would be followedby 1 , 100 additional troops as soon as transports could be found for the purpose . At Turin it was stated that the Austrians intend to send a corps d ' armee into Tuscany for the purpose of restoring the Grand Duke . -These troops will penetrate into the duchy from Modena , the Emperor Francis Joseph having promised to respect the neutrality of the Papal States . To carry this out € 0 , 000 men would have to be abstracted from the army . But could Austria " send even 30 , 000 into Tuscany , and weaken to that extent her forces . It Is stated on good authority that the French Emperor intends to lay the foundation of a large national Italian army , expected , in time to swell to the proportion of not less than 200 , 000 men . The Tuscan army , under General Ulloa , is the nucleus already formed . — . —•¦— ¦

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      -PRUSSIA . ¦ . THE LOAN .- ^ SPEECH OH THE REGENT . Great unanimity was shown by both Houses of the Legislature in voting the loan of 6 , O 0 Q , O 0 OZ . demanded by Government for placing the country in a state of defence . In the speeches made every allusion to the particularjcircumstances , under which the Prussians would think fit" to put an end to their neutrality , was carefully and purposely avoided by the speakers . This policy was adopted by them to damp the-ardour of the two belligerent Powers , as far as can be done , by leaving them uncertain by what transgression each might forfeit the good-will of Prussia . The only exception to who said thathe

      tliis was made by Von Vincke , , did not consider , the occupation of Lombardy by Austria necessary for the safety of Germany j but that , in ^ accordance with the views of the late Minister , Van Radowitz , he was of opinion that Germany , for the sake ot her own safety , ought not to permit Austria to be deprived of the fortified line of the Mincio , and consequently ought to protect her in the possession of the province of Venice . On Saturday the session of the Diet was closed by the Prince Regent in person , who aaid in his speech , " The war , which my Government in vain used its most strenuous endeavours to prevent , has broken ont in Italy . The serious position of affairs demanded the placing of the army on a war footing , which measure it was also found necessary to extend to the marine service . The attitude and spirit of the army is such as to inspire us

      with full confidence . Whatever the future may produce , it will not , when our country calls , fall short of the deeds and fame in arms of our fathers . Prussia is determined to maintain the basis of European public right and the balance of power in Europe . It is Prussia ' s right and duty to stand up for the security , the protection , and the national interests of Germany ; and she will not resign the assertion of these her , prerogatives . Prussia expeots that all the German confederate powex's will stand firmly , by her side in the fulfilment of that mission , and trusts that her readiness to defend the common Fatherland will merit their confidence . Herr Krupp , the inventor of the rifle cannons upon which . Napoleon plumes himself so much , has refused to accept new orders from that potentate . His foundries at Essen , in the Prussian province of the Rhine , are now exclusively for the use of Prussia and Austria . ' —

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      THE GERMAN STATES . Tub ] English Government has addressed circulars to its representatives at the small Gorman courts , and at Frankfort , in which it discountenances all aggressive adts against France . This step is regarded as another proof that England will obsorve neutrality as tongas " possible s but it shows , on the other

      hand , that this neutrality will not be purely passive , and that England is determined to maintain her position as a great power . . The official Wurteinibergischer Staatsanzeiger &rx nounces that the mobilisation of the 8 th Federal corps d ' armee is completed . The Comrnander-in-Chief of it is Prince Frederick . The corps d ' armee of Wurtemberg has been placed under the command of the Minister of War , General Miller .

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      RUSSIA . The Russian Government has given orders for the 1 st , 2 nd , 3 rd , 5 th , and 6 th corps d ' armee to be placed immediately on a war footing , with the whole of the artillery and cavalry belonging to each . The reserves also are to be called in . The Emperor has commenced the usual spring reviews . This year these reviews will probably be extended to other portions of the empire , and should his Majesty visit Warsaw , or be at any time in the neighbourhood of the Prussian frontier , he will profit by the occasion to have an interview with the Prince Regent . Prince Gortchakbff has declared to the Austrian minister that Russia will observe neutrality only as long as the Germanic Confederation holds aloof from the war . - ¦ , i _ x Among the rumours of the day it is said that in St . Petersburg " literary and educated men , glowing with a caricature ideal of the principle of nationality , actually dream of incorporating with the empire whatever tribes of Sclavonic origin remain under the sceptre of other European states . "

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      PAPAL STATES . A poptxlar movement has broken put at Cesena , in the Papal States . Rome itself is still tranquil . The Due de Grammont has left for Genoa , having been summoned by the Etnperor Napoleon . Austria has recognised the neutrality of the States of the Church , but affairs at Aricona are in an unsettled and precarious state . The Tuscan consul hauled down his flagon the l . itli , and on the following day a protest was given in by the French and Sardinian consuls on the subject of the fortifications . They threatened , in the event of these being still carried on , to demand their passports .

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      NAPLES . The King ' s illness appears to be stationary . The official journal in the early part of the week announced that the king had slept , from which we may understand that he had not done-so before . A guard has been placed at the door of the rooms which lead into ihe chamber of his Majesty , to prevent the entrance of every one , with the sole exception of the Hereditary Prince . The Queen never leaves the chamber of the King . - The police are required to watch with the greatest vigilance over all travellers , and especially over those who wear a hat « Vltalidno , a beard , or any peculiar costume . . . ' .

      , ___ , __ , The Count of Syracuse and General Filangieri are both in retirement—the former , in consequence of an attack of dropsy , in Torre del Greco ; the latter in Pozzo Piano , near Sorrento . A note is said to have been sent by Piedmont , in reply to the circular by which the Neapolitan Government proclaims its neutrality . The cabinet of Turin seeks to establish that Naples can no longer enjoy the benefit of neutrality , as that power has given its implicit adhesion to the policy of Austria .

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      SPAIN . The Chamber of Deputies have rejected a motion for doing away with the penalty of death for political offences . Some of the members o _ f the Moderado patty had resolved to send a deputation toNarvaez , to request him to return to Spain . The official Correspondancia Autographia saysthe Portuguese Government has proposed to 'Spain a treaty of alliance offensive and defensive ; but that the Spanish Government has refused to fall in with this proposal , alleging that the treaty between Portugal ana England might compromise that liberty of action which . Spain , intends to preserve . Some of the Madrid papers mention that the English are repairing and strengthening the fortifications at Gibraltar , and arming batteries ; also that troops , heavy guns , and large stores are being collected thoro . The Eapana , in giving this news , exclaims , " Gibraltar ! There is no veritable Spaniard , who loves the glory and dignity of his country , who does hot thrill with emotion at the idea of seeing this rock in the hands of foreigners 1 " and the JDisousion gravely recommends the Government " not to abandon the idea of exchanging Ceuta for it 1 " —

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      neutral in the imminent conflict . The Swedfelt Cabinet , at the same time , declares its adhesiontto the declarations on the subject of maritime right in time of war , made by the Paris Conference in

      1856-SWEDEN . It has been obsorvod with great satisfaction , in the north of Europe ,. that military works have been commenced by England on the island of Heligoland , Sweden has announced its intention of remaining

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      CANADA . Fko 3 £ Toronto we learn that Government was ; defeated , on the 30 th April , in the Upper House , the supplementary estimates being thrown out . This result was in consequence of the difference whicii exists between the Upper and Lower Houses on the question of removing the seat of Government to Quebec . Later news is that the Canadian Parliament was prorogued on the 4 th inst ., the supply bills having been finally passed .

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      WEST INDUES . CUBA . iNTBtuGENOH has boon rocoived here to the effect that an attompt to land a small filibustering expedl 5 o » rOn the shores of Cuba has failed . The small boats in which the filibusters sought to reach the shore wore swamped , and aU the munitions war *

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    • Leader (1850-1860), May 21, 1859, page 639, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2295/page/7/