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      THE important news was received in London yesterday that the Governments of France and England have agreed upon the bases of the Congress which is to be held at Brussels * and at which it is to be hoped that the collective wisdom and statesmanship of Europe -will succeed in arranging the affairs' of Italy upon such a foundation as will be satisfactory to the Italian people , and reassuring : as to the continuance of the ^

      peace of Europe . We are told—rit is true from a foreign source ^—that the conditions under which Great Britain has consented to enter the Congress were the subject of long and anxious debate at the two last Cabinet councils called by Viscount Palmerston . Lord John Russell , it is said , true o the wise and manly policy which he h . publicly enunciated , demands entire liberty of action in the Congress for this country—he totally repudiates all idea of being in any way bound by the restrictions of the Zurich treaty ; and since the Emperor Napoleon has

      thought proper to reserve the rights of the Grand Dukes , the English foreigii minister insists upon an equal reservation of the rights of the Italian people , and that there should be no preponderance of Austrian power in the future Italian confederation . If these statements are correct , we can scarcely doubt that the influence of England at the Congress will be exerted in support of the newly-formed kingdom of Victor Emmanuel , arid of the just claims both of that brave prince and of his self-constituted subjects . The policy expressed in the letter of the Trench that which

      Emperor to the XCing of Sardinia , as his personal engagements bind him to fulfil , must certainly be considerably modified before it can be considerod advantageous for the Italians by themselves , or the other Continental Powers . The extension of the " inoral influence " of the Holy IFathor , which is the first article in the pro g ramme , can hardly be considered desirable by thpae who are best able to judge of the effects of his moral influence in the comparatively restricted sphere in which it has hitherto been exercised . The province of Venice is to bo completely Italian ,

      but with the strange condition of remaining under Austrian rule ; although nearly half the population are self-exiled , and the remainder rendered desperate by the iron rule of their present lord and master , who , according to the now scheme , is to bo transformed into a constitutional protector . The aelf-banished Grand Duke of Tuscany is to be restored to rule over those who now oall themselves the subjects of Victor . Emmanuel , and is also promised an addition to hie principality which ,

      as all the rest of Italy is provided for , can only come out of the former dominions of the Popo . . The most singular part of the letter , however , ia that which shows Louis Napoleon ' s respect for the principle of legitimacy , upon winch lie grounds his proposition rbr the restoration of the Duchess of Parma to Italian rule , although Parma itself is by the same document annexed to Piedmont . The JSmperor concludes t > y saying that " ho shall negleot nothing to attain

      these great results ; " but if he adheres to his former promises of non-intervention it is not probable that the expression of his desires upon the subject will have much weight with the Italian patriots . Gai-ibaldi , we learn , has been summoned by Victor Emmanuel to consult with him - as to _ . the course to be pursued in the crisis which is at hand ; and has doubtless recommended firm resistance to any encroachment upon the newly attained liberties of their country . These two men , possessing the confidence of a brave and united people , might surely venture with safety upon the very boldest course . T /* *» V . "l . "H ¦* " * _ i _ _ 1 T— A-. x . '« 1 .. J . vN ^ iMit /^ Avi ^ i / wt ttt « i o

      partly due to a warm laudation of English institutions , it is certainly no error in that direction which has brought down upon his head , in the present instance , thge wrath of the paternal government under which it is his privilege to reside He is accused of misrepresenting and slandering the Imperial policy in Italy , and of comparing the Emperor and his " brother" Victor Emmanuel to Machiavelli , which does not seeni an unpardonable offence , though the description hardly ' suits the character of the latter sovereign . As for the English people , they will hardly be inclined to take "Teat offence at the Count ' s strictures upon

      on the part of President Buchanan and his southern supporters . The great demonstration of the Derby party at Liverpool this day week is claimed as a great success by its own members ; and has been hafled by its numerous opponents as an admirable opportunity for sarcasm and criticism . Lord Derby made one of his great speeches , distinguished by the same ornaments , and marred by his customary faults . He told his admiring audience that his chieftaincy devolved upon him by gift of the great Iron Duke ; and that under his own general- - shiphe had watched the growing strength of Ms party for fourteen years ; he claimed for that party an actual majority at the present time in Parliament ,

      but magnanimously determined that their power should not be exerted to-turri out her Majesty ' s present advisers , since they had too much regard for the honour of the country , especially in the eyes of foreignei's , to act upon mere considerations of place and party . The present ministers are beset with difficulties at home and abroad , his lordship said , but are strong in the support ' of the spirit and increasing resources of the empire . As one of the authors of a Reform Bill , the earl felt it incumbent upon him to touch upon that subject , and in doing so denied that his party felt any jealousy of the working - classes , but adroitly availing himself of the recent disclosures both at Gloucester and Wakefield , he asked whether an increased constituency would not lead to increased corruption . Mr . Disraeli ' s

      their heinous sin of Protestantism , since the noble and eloquent sentiments which his pen has heretofore traced , will compensate with them for the unfortunateTprejudice winch his zeal for religion has fostered ; and they will wish him well through the new prosecution-: —the direction of which appears to have been almost the last public act of the retiring Minister of the Interior . Perhaps it was for this last service that the grand cross of the legion dlionneur has been conferred upon the Due de Padoue ; the Imperial Government almost seems to be endeavouring its utmost to incur odium by these crusades unon the liberty of the press .

      speech upon the prospects of then * party was not like one of his parliamentary displays \ opponents were wanting to give force and point to his eloquence . There was , however , much truth in his description of the " monopoly of liberalism " by one party ; which occasions , as he said , the assumption that one half of , the public men of England are incapable of attempting ^ any measures for the improvementof the institutions of the country—while the other half are always trying how they can shuffle out of their extensive promises . Lord Stanley ' s speech was really the most practical and sensible , and his assertion that

      ex-The semi-official denial of the French press of an understanding between Spain and France in the attack upon Morocco is not entitled to much credit , nor is it likely to gain any . The concentration of 30 , 000 French troops on the Algerian frontier , and of an equal 'Spanish force in the bay of Algesiras , seem to indicate a settled combined plan of action . The first Moorish blood has already been shed by the French , who , though their crack Zouaves were the soldiers engaged , appear to have found the victory by no means an easy one over their half-savage opponents . One or two campaigns may , perhaps , prove that the difficulties and losses of an African campaign are as great in Morocco as formerly they

      treme opinions , both in and out of Parliament , ore now discountenanced , is doubtless well founded : whether that circumstance is one for regret or satisfaction is perhaps doubtful . This week has not been distinguished alone by the speeches of opposition orators . The Chancellor of the Exchequer has been scattering the pearls of his eloquence before the heads of houses at Cambridge in the advocacy of the Central African missions , which , under the leadership oi Dr . Livingstone , arc to carry British preaohmg , civilisation , and eventually dominion , into the fvom

      were found to be in Algeria . The insurrection in the United States , according to the latest accounts , ia suppressed , but at the cost of several lives . Though undoubtedly originated by some enthusiastic members of the free soil party , it does not appear that many of the negroes wore actively engaged in the' conspiracy . Some leading Abolitionists are compromised , by proofs of their having supplied money and arms io the leader of the enterprise , which appears to have included on its " platform , " a remodelling of the constitution of the Union . Great alarm ia either felt ov feigned at Washington , and extraordinary military precautions have been taken ; at New York , however , ihovo wo hot wanting oynios who attribute tlie whole to political intrigue

      heart of that great continent . Descending the false elevation of the political stage , Mr , X > ismuli an Lord Stanley have also onunciated wso and apposite doctrine to the students at mechanics * institutes in Lancashire . . . Among the many topics of domestic interest , perhapH the most conspicuous , is the splendid per-Ibrmanoe of our Channel fleet in that awful storm which engulfed tho ill-fated ( and ill-built ) lloyoX Charter . The enormous expense of our navy xa not a waste , since it can produoe ships , commawdors , and men , that can resist the storm upon our peril-fraught seas as successfully as they ever have defiod the foes of their country .

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Nov. 5, 1859, page 1215, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2319/page/3/