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Oct. 6, 1860] The Srdxirdriy Analyst and...
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Record Of The Week. Home And Colonial. I...
> the Sardinian GJ-overnment formally announced that thu- principles o maritime law recognised , at the Paris congress , will be strictly carried put . In Sicily the forts of Pescara and'Agosta were ill the hands of the liberating'arihyv So matters stood , as far as nevvs had arrived ,. as the ' past-and present week joined hands ; but we were not kept long in suspense for the decisive blow . Tidings arrived' that Aneona had fallen on Saturday , chiefly through the effective operations of the ileet ^ and that Lamorieiere ( who , as the Times observed , had issued some of the most murderous manifestoes ever put forth ) , and his whole garrison werepi'isoners of war in the hands of the Sardinians ^ Nay , more ; that his portfolio had got into General GPanti ' s hands , and had been found to contain papers of the most compromising- character ,. ' showing ' that a conspiracy was going on against the French TCmperor by his own pro- ? tege ' s . Meanwhile the official organ of the French Government announced , on' ( . he last day of September , that the forces occupying Rome were to be reinforced by a division of infantry , two squadrons of cavalry , and a battery of artillery , and that an intimation had been conveyed to Sardinia that G-eneral Gtoyon "had been ordered to extend his action as far as the military conditions on which it is dependent will admit "—a somewhat obscure announcement , which , however , meant that he is to prevent the liberating armies from coming to closer quarters with the Pope . And intelligence of a nature calculated to bear out this view of affairs , reached us' from Paris , touching the reply made to M . de Cadore , who had been commissioned to ascertain the course which the JEmporer Napoleon would actually pursue . France * however , and when we say France , we- do not literally mean the French people , but use the word figuratively as signifying the French Emperor , —had decided that the operations of her troops be confined to a passive and quies--cent position . Thus it would appear that even the Emperor finds it politic not to openly defy the wjiole public opinion of the eivilised world . As for the enlightened people of France , they , we believe , are : heart and soul with the liberating movement . The JMoniteuv , with oracular and enigmatical significance , tells us , that it will appertain to the great powers , in congress assembled , one day to decide on the questions which have arisen out of recent events in Italy , " up to which . decision , it-9 eems ,. that . " the EmperorV , Government , in conformity with the mission it has imposed upon itself , will continue to discharge the duties resulting from its sympathies with the holy father , and from , the presence of the French flag in Rome , this capital of the catholic world , " - ;—a very' prett y ¦ ' piece of diplomatic bbfuscation . At Tivoli the . Sardinians could see the spires of the eternal , city , while their own panoply might in turn be perceived glistening in the rays of the sun . Whether they would make aii attempt to occupy the " capital of the Catholic world , " or pass it in a lateral dilution towards 2 s aj > le 3 , was , at the time of the despatch leaving , prpbleinatical . On the other hand , after the check received by Garibaldi's forces at Capua , the Neapolitan army follovved up its success , real of apparent , by recovering the ; stream of tlieVolturno , as their line of defence , Victor Emmanuel set out for Florence and Bologna on Friday week , amidst enthusiastic acclamations , and almost simultaneously , a deputation from Naples set out to meet him , with a view of inducing him to annex the latter place , , and thus put an end to anarchy and disorder . In connection -with the . ostensible leaning of the French Emperor towards the Pope , must be mentioned HVI . de Thouvenol'a alleged threat tq . nmkehiniself conspicuous by his absence from the councils of his master , but whether this was an obsequious anticipation of the pres ^ imed wishes existent in the Imperial mind , or whether it was prompted , or whether it was spontaneous , or whether it partook of the character of both , and also , whether the Emperor wants to be in a position to tell tho Pope that he has done nioro than his Holiness deserved , and must abandon him to the fate which the inexorable and irresistible logic of events so clearly indicates , are contingencies dimly looming in tho future . However , on the departure of M . de Cudore with such comfort for the holy father as diplomatic assurances , which the course of ovonts appears likely to neutralise , can afford , the foreign minister has determined to kcop his placo .. The contest , we inay hero remark in passing , between tho Neapolitan troops and tho Garibaldians , seems one of thoso deadly struggles , in which the idea of giving quarter seems not to enter tho minds of tho combatants . At mid week wo learned that the success of tho Garibaldian arms had been placed beyond doubt by tho issue of the action at the Volturno . Tho rising of tho . population liad spread in overy direotjon , and tho Sardinian troops converging to tho very gates or Rome , wore upon tho point of entering tho Neapolitan territories . A space of five milos from tho city had been placed undex * tho ostensible protection of tho Fronch flag . To turn now to tho diplomatic side of aflUirs , Garibaldi , putting out of consideration tho cession of Nice , ha 9 shown a disposition to preserve amicable relations , and act in con cor t and unison with Victor Emmanuel . A now ministry was about to bo formed at Naplos , consisting of members favourable to that lino of policy whioli will eventuate in tho absolute and unconditional annexation of Sicily to Sardinia , as opposed to the contention of tho Masszini party , who , to quote thoir manifesto , urge that " a froo und united country will not bo forinod by annexing this or that provinoo to Piedmont , but by amalgamating Piedmont and all tho provinces of Italy , and Italy with Rome , which is its oontro and heart . " 13 ortani had resignod , and Sufli had withdrawn from tho pro-diptutorsliip of Sicily . Spain ' s support of J 3 omba rtjalton afc what it is worth ) lias , as a matter of course , boon oxhibitod , in its endorsement of his memorable " protest , " which formed tho subject of a leader in our numbor of the 15 th ultimo . The Sardinian " session" oponod on tho 3 rd , wlion Count Cavour ' s report was prosontod , to tho offoofc " that honooforth Ital y , with tho exception of Vonotin , is froo . As rogards tho lnttor provinoo avoscannot make wur upon Austria ngainst tho almost unanimous , wish of tho European Powers . Such un enterprise would ovoato a formidable coalition ngainst Italy . But , ' in constituting a strong Italy , vfo aro serving the oauso of Vanotia . Thoso ' roasons * also impose upon us tho duly of respecting Home . Tlio question of Homo oanaot bo decided by tho sword alone . It moots with moral obstacles which moral force ulono can vanquish . ' Tho ministerial report ) , in speaking of tho rumoured possibility of a collision with Franco at ) Homo , says « that an not of ingratHuub so monstrous would brand tho
f country with a deep disgrace such as centuries of suffering could not I obliterate . Whatever populations inay be freed from oppression , th r > independence will be respected . " In conclusion , the report . - tells u ; " ^ liat Parliament has been convoked in order tb pronounce whether th present ; minis try still enjoys its confidence . This is so much the inore necessary as a voice which is with reason dear to the people , has manifested its distrust of us to tho crown arid the country . " The ministry , as finally constructed by Garibaldi at Naples are ConforH , Muira , Scura , Capitame , Anguissolis , and Desanetis . We learned early in the week that General Walker , — -who under existing circumstances , is called a Filibuster , but who , had he immolated 1 , 000 human beings for every one whose blood is now upon his hand , would have been a conqueror and a hero , even , if like the first ¦ Napoleon , the capricious goddess forsook him in the last act of his sanguinary drama , —had been taken prisoner , and that an English vessel , of war , the Icarus , assisted in the capture ; also , that lie would stand a j tolerably fair chance of being reformed off the face of the earth , his captors being half inclined to shoot him . . ¦ In Austrian intelligence , the chief feature of news , as last week closed waSj that the Reichsrath ( State Council ) , had voted a federal constitution , and rejected imperialism and centralisation , by a majority of 2 to 1 . The Emperor ' s response was to the effect that he confidently hoped that the course he intended to adopt would , when it became known , meet with general concurrence , as giving tokens of his good intentions , and obtain for hiin unanimous support for the measures lie proposed to carry out . A "volunteer movement '' is said to be in course of prosecution through the empire , under the countenance of the government , while 100 , 000 soldiers are about to be levied . The order for extinguishing the lighthouse fires on the Venetian sea-board is said to have originated in the fact , that nocturnal soundings had secretly been taken by Garibaldi ' s agents . . . ¦ The lectures at the University of Pesth in Hungary have been post-; poned sine die , by express order of . the Austrian Commander-in-chief ! in that country , which is tantanaoiint to closing tlie university . { ¦'¦ ¦ . ' ENTERTAINMENTS . . Royal Exglish Opera . —The season at this magnificent theatre opened on Monday with Lurlihe , cast , a 3 announced in our preliminary - notice . The opening night was characterised by a multitudinous and enthusiastic audience , whose disposition , to reJemand every " gefli " in " ¦ t he opera was kept pace with and deserved , if not invariably responded . to with a " repeat , " by the uniform , excellence of the performance , in- . strumental and vocal ; and in tho latter point , both " soloistic " arid choral . Indeed , Mr . . Smythson has brought the chorus of this house to the highest state of efficiency andpreeisibn . Nor must weonait the scenic , department , which show forth Messrs . Grieve and Telbin ' s powers of . contrivance arid handywprk in 'mechanical execution . As we have already speeiulised all these feat urea in more than one prospective article ^ we have only to record their eijiciency as exhibited in performance . Mr . Alfred Mellon's band , for he deserves to share the honour with Mr . Costa , excels its own excellence , us manifested at the late Floral Hall concerts . Miss Pyne's voice , ' so unique for the combination of power and fulness , with the exquisite silvery and ringing delicacy of its iimbre , was deservedly hailed with enthusiastic greeting in the character of the heroine , which she has identified with herself ; as was also Mr . Harrison , whose manly figure ., bearing , and deportment , breadth and vigour of style , fine natural organ ,. well cultivated by assiduous study , and histrionic qualifications , have advanced him to the first rank of English operatic artists ; ho was , of course , the Count Rudolf of tho piece . His peculiarly distinct articulation , so rarely heard , merits spocjal commendation . The new appearances come now for notice . Mr . Henry Whartbn ( baritone ) , as Rhineborg ; Mr . Qrattan Kelly ( bass ) , as Unron Truonfels ; Miss Loftier ( contralto ) , as Ghiva ; and Miss Albortnzzi , as Libft , all confirm tho judiciousness of tho allotmont of the characters they have to sustaiiu Mr . Wharton shows that he possosscs good natural qualifications and has evidently had tho advantage of . careful training . ' . With Miss Leffler ' s abilities the public are well acquainted , us ulso with Mr . Kelly ' s , through tlio medium of tho Concert-room , whore thoy already enjoy tho reputation of favourite artistes . Miss Albortazssi gives promise of future success in her profession . In the Opera wo aro noticing , her part is but a small one , but sho joins Miss Pyno , Mr , Corn , and Mr . Wharton , in the excellent dolivery of the unneoompanied part song , " Through tho World . " Mr . Corri , as Zelicok , makes a most amusing , lively , and obstreperous drunken gnome , and excites tlio risible tondonuios of his audience most successfully . The encores on tho oponing , night of tho season , in a favourite piece , abruptly suspondod , as this was last spring , by tho commencement of the Italian Opora , cannot bo tukon as a criterion . 33 ut we . have ¦ watched tho performances during tho woelc , and tho audionoo gonorally ovinocs a disposition not to bo satisfied without ; hearing tho following pieces sung in duplicate : tho fumous brindiai "Take this Cup" ( Miss Pyno ) ; " Troubadour Knohanting" ( Miss Lofller ) ; * ' My Heart ' s First Homo" ( Mr . Harrison }; "A Frtthor ' a , Love" ( Mr . Wharton ) . To turn , now , ( o tho nttso en some . The moonliglit sconory is so beautiful as to oxoito an almost involuntary outburat of applause , when the rising curtain discloses it to viow . Tho rippling ' of tlio wutor , gildod by tlio moonboame stromning clown upon it , and silvoi'ing over its surface , is executed to perfection . As Lurlino stands on tho bosom of tho rivor , singing to hor harp , the illusion of the water Ho wing , underneath hor very foot ia pori ' oot ; it soems ronlity ilscll ' i wo listen to hour its murmur on tho beuah . No less suacottaful is tho tossing of tlio wators , when tlio storm agitates Ihcm j and the scone , whoro Rudolph und his boat aro onguluhod , ia nn iniiiiitablo piooo of stugo offept . Tho , porforinuru'os of tho opening night , oi' eotim « , oonoluded witli tho Natio »« rAnthem , in wliioh Miaa Pyno toojetho leading solos . Various novelties nro , wo uruler « tuiicl , in uotivo preparation , tho oarlioBt to bo produced boing , wo beliovo , a now Opera , composed oxproesly for " tfio 1 ' yno and HiirriMon Company , " by Mr . M . W . Balib . In oonnootion with I-Jio scenio dopurtinont wo ought npt to omit tho name of Mr , ( Sloman , whioh deserves highly oroditiibJo mention .
Oct. 6, 1860] The Srdxirdriy Analyst And...
Oct . 6 , 1860 ] The Srdxirdriy Analyst and Leader . 853
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Leader (1850-1860), Oct. 6, 1860, page 13, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_06101860/page/13/
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