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dience , which was unanimous , against the Government . The three members for West Kent were " unavoidably absent . "
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CONTINENTAL NOTES , ¦ . ¦ FKANCE . . ' • . ¦ ' ¦ . • ¦ The Moniteur of Tuesday , published a fresh article stating that part of Germany now presents an appearance both afflicting and astonishing . France has occupied herself with the consideration of the alarming state of affairs in Italy merely to allay it in concert with the allies , and in the interest of European tranquillity ; It is impossible to show a more sincere desire to unravel peacefully the existing difficulties , and to prevent further complications , which are always the result of want of foresight and decision . The article proceeds to show that the mistrust of a part of Germany springs from reflections and shows contempt
unjust and painful to France , for the independence of her policy . France is praised for her moderation and her foresight hi endeavouring to settle the Italian difficulty , and the Germans are blamed for totally misapprehending its intentions . This misapprehension amounts to a contempt for the policy of France . Germany , it is asserted , has nothing to apprehend from France on the score of independence . The French nation is , susceptible in regard to its honour , but at the same time moderate in Uhe employment of its strength , If threats will arouse it it may , nevertheless , be pacified by conciliation . Of this composition , the Times Paris correspondent remarks—" One motive for its publication is probably to neutralize the effect of the article of the 5 th , ¦ which was the work of a different and ah inferior hand . If there was any intention of restoring calmness to the public mind , diminishing alarm , re-establishing security , or restoring ^ confidence , I fear inuch that the labour has been hi vain . Among most of the banking and commercial people it is looked upon as nothing less than preliminary to entering on a campaign . By the German . Ministers the article is pronounced as well put together , but " perfidious , " and intended to exculpate the French Government by" trying to make the public believe that it is Germany that menaces France , instead of the Imperial Government menacing Germany . They have no doubt that it -rill produce a bad effect among the German people . A few look at it in a more favourable light , but they are veryfew : Meanwhile the return to office of Prince Napoleon seems to be looked upon as certain , even by those who desire it least . It is known now that no coolness ' of any kind hasjspruxg up between the Emperor and his cousin ; and it is supposed in some q uarters that the resignation of the Prince was a mere comedy which had been reh « arsed and arranged beforehand . If so , his return to power will be the signal for the retreat of some of the Ministry with whom he has been in disaccord . ' The war party will thus be decidedly in the ascendant , at the
Tuileries . A report continues to be circulated that Prince Napoleon will shortly replace Prince Jerome as President of the Council of Ministers , or will be constituted Vice-President . The Moniteur contains the appointment of sixteen generals and thirteen colonels . The official journal also states that the squadron of evolution quitted Toulon on the previous day , the 16 th of March , for the purpose of practising naval manoeuvres . ' , . The Government project for removing the octroi walls to the JEbrtifleations continues to excite a very warm opposition among the persons living outside the present barriers ; There is not one suburban district , it is said , which does riot condemn the measure . It is stated that despatches have been received from Algeria announcing that unusual excitement prevails among the Arabs , and that , a demand is made for the division of infantry whichlately arrived in prance to "bo sent back to Africa . The Emperor , at the recommendation of the Minister of war , has pardoned or mitigated the sentences passed on 750 . soldiers tried by court-martial . 420 have been fully pardoned , and the sentence passed on 334 has been mitigated . . There is great talk of , the immediate formation of ' an army of observation near the Alps . It is said the Lyons Railway Company has received orders to bo ready to convoy 75 , 000 men to the south . The coincidence of this number with the force said to liave been demanded by the King of Sardinia a few days ago , favours the supposition that a French army Is | o bo . sent immediately to Piedmont . ~ i PRUSSIA . The Prince-Regent's Government , in Prussia , has suffered its first defeat in the Prussian . House ot Lords . The House has reftisod ito leave the surplus of two budgets at the disposal of the Government . It wants It transferred to the public treasury , to be stored up thoro for future contingencies . This
about to leave their present position . The force consisting of nearly 12 , 000 men , is ordered to march towards Trieste ; aud the belief is that it will ultimately be sent to ¦ Verona , where the reserves of the army of Italy will be assembled . . Large bodies of troops have recently come to Vienna from the northern and eastern provinces of the empire , and there is reason to believe that another army of 50 , 000 men will in a few days be on its way to Italy . The Sardinians affect to believe that the Austrians intend to make an attack on them , but that Government will act strictly on the defensive .
TUEKEY . Advices from . Constantinople state that in the Principalities preparations are being made to offer resistance in case Prince Couza ' s election should be cancelled . The . English ambassador expressed himself strongly as to the necessity . of making concessions to the Roumans . The Governor of Bosnia writes that lie has discovered an' extensive conspiracy to bring-about a new insurrection , which was on the point of breaking out , and which extended to Montenegro . The Governor demands reinforcements . The army of observation on the Danube is in a disorganised condition , and desertions , especially among the Kedifs , are extremely numerous . The state of the finances is unaltered .
Disorderly bands have been committing plunder in Candia ; have insulted the English consul , and demanded his dismissal . . ' ¦ . . ; Hussein Pacha , Who was lately arrested for issuing counterfeit coin , has been condemned to fifteen years ' imprisonment . The last accounts received from Constantinople annouhee that the Ottoman Government had sent a military coinmissibn into Armenia , under the direction of Selim Pacha , a General of Engineers , to report on the expediency of rebuilding tie fortifications of Kars and Erzeroum .
¦ . . ¦¦'¦ RUSSIA . ; . ¦ . . . It is asserted that Baron Budberg , the Russian ambassador at Berlin , lias communicated to the Prussian Minister of Foreign Aflairs a despatch from Prihce Gortschakoff , in which the latter pronounces himself in a pacific sense , and promises to support Prussia and England in their endeavours to procure a peaceful solution of the pending difficulties . The Russian . Cabinet admits the necessity of the maintenance of treaties , but advises a revision of the separate treaties of Aiistria witli the small Italian States . An imperial , decree , dated March 10 , prohibits the exportation of horses from Kussia and-the kingdom of Poland across the European frontiers .
A telegram bearing date St . Petersburg , Thursday , gives intelligence from the Caucasus . On the 19 th February General Jeffdokimoff with his corps cTarmde laid siege to Schaniyl ' g capital . The place is fortified , and the besieged appeared deterimned to make a stubborn resistance . The tribe of Pshok , m Abhasia , made its submission to ' the llussians on the 28 th January .
. SARDINIA . A letter from Turin says that matters must be now pretty ripe for an outbreak , as M . Cavpur has intimated to the French Minister at Turin his intention to servo a formal summons ( une mise en ckmcurc ) on the French Government for aid and assistance , as ho considers the measures recently adopted ly Austria as equivalent to a declaration of war . M , do . Latour d'Auvergne begged him , before having recourse to this extreme stop , to wait until ho could communicate with his Government . " The lying immediately assembled his council , which General Garibaldi attended , and after it . was ovor , M . do Cnvour again deciarca huh
resolution , Whichlias caused considerable excitemen at Berlin , is more of a demonstrative than a practical
nature . ¦ ¦ > . . GERMANY . ¦ ' \ . The Mannheim Journal states that the Ministers of War of those states which furnish contingents to the 8 th corps d ' armee of the federal army held a , conference last Saturday at the Castle of Bruchsal . The Hanover Correspondent states that the Jiiinperor Napoleon has sent an autograph letter to the King which is said to contain trariquillising explanations as to the intentions of France ; and the Nureviberq Correspondent announces that similar communications have been sent by the French Government to various other Governments . . On the 15 th instant the Bavarian Chambers unanimously voted an extraordinary credit for military preparations . . .. ¦ From Stuttgardit is reported that the Wurtemberg army will be immediately placed on the war footing . ¦ KOME . The Pope has announced before the Consistory that he did not claim the fulfilment of the demand for the evacuation of the Papal States . His only intention was to prevent a collision of the . two Catholic Empires in his own dominions . The Papal Government is actively engaged in reorganising its army in order to be prepared against the evacuation of the territory by the French and Austrian
garrisons The present strength of the force is about 17 , 000 men , and it will be raised to 22 , 000 men byadditions to the Swiss legion , and by native levies . A letter from , Home of the 10 th , in the Univers , sayS : __ "A solemn act of adhesion to the Konian Catholic faith has just taken place , here , and caused a certain sensation . It was that of Negpussie , King of Tigre and Semen , hi Abyssinia . This sovereign did not appear in person , but sent three of the natives of his states to represent hini . "
IONIAN ISLANDS . Sir Henry Storks has prorogued the Ionian Parliament for six months , upon the plea that the ten days on which it has sat have been occupied with useless discussion . Sir Henry may probably make shift without the Parliament altogether . A despatch , dated Corfu , March 12 , says that Sir Henry Storks has instructed a mixed commission to submit to him proposals for administrative rfiforms . .
SPAIN . : TheJNIadrid Correspondancia Autografa announces that Mexico has given full satisfaction to Spain , consenting to re-establish the treaties with that Power , by punishing the guilty persons and indemnifying the natives of Spain according to the award made by the mediating Powers . . Mr . Preston , the Minister of the United States , has been received by the Queen . He assured her Majesty of the President ' s desire to maintain friendly relations with Spain , and that the general wish of the people of the United States was to preserve the friendsliip at present existing between the States and Spain . The Queen replied in terms flattering botli to the United States and its Minister .
PORTUGAL , The King has accepted the resignation of the ministry . The Duke of Terceira is charged with the formation of a now cabinet . The following aie mentioned as the members of the new ministry : — President of the Council and Minister pf War , the Duke of Terceira ; Minister of Interior , Fontes j Minister of Justice , Ferras ; Minister of Finances , Ribeiro ; Minister of Public Works , Scrpa ; Minister of Marine , Ferroira . ' The contract with Sir Morton Peto is said to have been abandoned .
saw the French Ministor ; and it is . Victor Emmanuel has formally applied to tho 1 rqaen Emperor for his intervention . The reason ot-tho stop taken by Victor Emmanuel is the exceedingly menacing attitude of the Austrians . alley mno 70 , 000 men massed botweon Milan , tho licino , ft »« the Po . Cavalry , artillery , siege trains , materials tor bridge-building—ovorthing is proparod for crossing the river , and carrying Avar into Piedmont a no word of command alone is wanting , and «» s " » ° telegraph from Vienna might at any moment unng . The Emperor Francis Joseph works every day , it seems , with General Hess for sovoral hours , Tho Marquis Cirio Cappono , of X ^ lorenco , tno
AUSTRIA . There is a great movement of troops in Austria , and some Italian regiments are being removed from , Italy to the German provinces of the empire . Thoro is no reason to suppose that disaffection prevails among the men ,-but the Austrian Government is not inclined to expose them to temptation , 6 n the 8 th insfc . Count Gyulai went' with a very numerous suite of officers from Milan to . inspeot the new works at Pavia . " Lombardy , " says a person residing at Milan , " is like an immense camp , for it is literally crowded with soldiers . " The emigration from Lombardy to Piedmont
rapidly increases . It includes all classes and degrees of people , The son of the actual Podesta of Milan , liae shook the dust of Austria from his feet , and sought liberty and povorty in Piedmont . Young cadots of noble flvmilfes have also gono . From XJdine , a curate with thirty of his parishioners liave sought roftigejn Piedmont . Masses oif conscripts from Lombardy are passing from Valtololno through the Canton Orisons into Piedmont . The Austrian authorities have transported all tho public treasures , records , and registers to Sondrio , chief town of tho YaUlleino . Tho Austrian troops concentrated in tho neighbourhood of SornUn , in order to obsorvo Servia , are
veteran of tho Italian Liberals , liaa puliscripou ^ wv livres to the Piodmontoso loan . The Marquw a Porizoni , after having sent 15 , 000 muskets ioi t o volunteers , has purchased a fiold-battory , und w a present of it to the King . , . , The Courrier das Alpos , a Savoyard jow'jf ' draws a frightful picture of the state to wl > U / l ] ¦»» poUoy of Count Oavour is alleged to havo brougiw jIIVOV h Volunteers from Venice are oxpeoted to arrive > jt Gonoa by sea . Gonoral Cialdini is about to organise a division of volunteers . ' . NAPUJS . ... _ Extraordinary activity prevails In tho Noupouwn
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Leader (1850-1860), March 19, 1859, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_19031859/page/8/
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