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1406 THE LEADER [No. 4.57, December 24 1...
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THE DE MONTALEMBERT APPEAL Tub appeal of...
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vant of the palace , aged sixty-eight , father of a family , and a silversmith , a man of bad character , who has been before convicted .
tOMBAKDY . The Archduke Maximilian and . his . wife have been grossly insulted in the streets of Milan by a man of the lower orders- ^ a faccbinOj or porter . It is believed in Milan that the man was summarily puunished by- a flogging . The Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian is doing all in his power to make himself popular in Lombardy and Venice . His friends relate that he disapproves the newlaws for supplying the army ¦ with recruits * and has informed the Imperial Government that such is the case . In order that the lower classes should suffer as little as possible by the change iu the currency , the Milan Mint gives new copper coins in exchange for the old coins of five cents , which are taken at their full nominal value . New silver coins are also given in exchange for the old " zwanzigers . "
A few days since Count Gyulai returned to his post in Italy , and it is believed " that he is furnished -with greater powers than he had before he came to this city . Military men appear to have a high opinion of the Count .
SARDINIA . A letter from Xice , dated December 16 , says : —Admiral Isthmin has arrived in Yillafranca Bay , and has hoisted his flag as second in command under the High Admiral Grand-Duke Constantine . The Russian squadron cbncentrated in these waters has been raised by fresh arrivals to a very respectable strength ; and it may really be inquired what necessity exists for this naval demonstration . The force is composed of the Retrizan , screw line-of-battle ship ; Polka-n and Gamboy , screw frigates ; Baian and Rurickj screw corvettes . Two other frigates are recorded as on their way . Nothing certain is known respecting the intended movements of the fleet . The squadron will probably proceed to Cadiz and other Spanish ports , and then return to Yillafranca . Should it subsequently proceed eastwards and accompany the Prince to Jaffa on his talked-6 f pilgrimage to the Holy Land , -work may be cut out for diplomacy .
The correspondent of the Times at Turiu says : — " The most moderate people here seem to forgot the word moderation when the questions of Italian . nationality and of Austrian rule are brought forward . The fixed and immovable idea is to drive out the foreigner and have Italy for the Italians , and I hop *? I do not wrong them when 1 express my belief that they would deem the attainment of that end cheaply purchased by a general war in Europe . Europe might think this rather too high a price to pay even for the emancipation of the Italians . It is certainly to be deplored that misgovernment and oppression have been suffered to be carried to such ; an extent that now no concession would be held satisfactory , and every hope of improvement is based upon anticipations of an armed and desperate struggle . " RUSSIA .
A Russian fort has fallen into the hands of the Circassians , who were led by Sefer Pasha ' s son . The Imperial Foreignroffioe has granted Mr . $ . Dufour , the bookseller of the Russian Court , to be the director of the French Journal de St . 2 ' etersbourg , and to have the right of its publication for fifteen years . This journal will consequently appear , from the 1 st of January , 1859 , and treat of politics , commerce , and literature .
DE 2 JMAHK . The German Diet has come to the resolution to await what propositions of constitutional arrangement the King of Denmark will lay before the Estates of IIolfltein , which are to assemble on the 12 th of January , and not to negotiate beforehand with him on what he may himself propose . Whatever the relations between Denmark and Holstein are , the King ' s sovereign rights as Duke of Holstein must be respected .
SWITZERLAND . On the 29 th of November iifty French soldiers , bo-, longing to tho garrison pf the Fort dos liousses , entered the Dappenthal , and advanced as fur as the Grevine . This unceremonious occupation of a part of the federal territory has created a great sensation in Switzerland , and the Federal Council is about to aak tho Fronch Government for an explanation of its conduct .
BtXCUtTM . The . debate on poatal reform in tho Belgian Chamber has been continued , and wa « not concludod when tho last mail left . The proposition of tho reformers is to introduce tho system of penny postage unreservedly . In connexion with tho prosecution of La Corremon * dant , a stormy discussion has arisen In tho Belgian Chamber , U projjos of a bill framed on tho laws of Soptember , 1836 , imposing a floo of 10 , 000 fr . and five years' imprisonment as a maximum penalty for proas articles against tho governmental authority . The Ministry was assailed by M . Defrd ( mqinbor for Brusflola ) , and tho dpbatq was adjourned . Tho metropolitan member deprecated most vigorously tho importation of French laws into Belgium .
awuDH . v . Intelligence from Stockholm stato » that tho health of the King is seriously impaired . His appotlto and power to sleep diminish , and kte strength fulls .
IONIAN ISLANDS . A despatch dated Corfu , Dec . 14 , says : — " A few days ago Mr . Gladstone went to the southern Ionian Islands and to Greece . Shortly before his departure there was a demonstration at Santa Maura in favour of an annexation with Greece . The Municipal Council of Zante has addressed a memorial to Mr . Gladstone ; in which it is said that the best thing England can do to improve the political position of the Ionian Islands is to consent to their being united to the Kingdom of Greece . The Municipal Council further expressed & hope that Mr . Gladstone would communicate to her Majesty the Queen the wishes of the Ionians . "
TURKEY . A letter of the 8 th from Constantinople quotes intelligence from Aleppo , to the effect that the governor of the province has arrested Karaieid Oglou Ali , a brigand chief , Mho for the last twenty years has been carrying on his depredations on the roads about that city . Letters from Beyrout state that Ismail Heir Bey , the rebel chief of the district of Santa , who , after his defeat in the late disturbances , took refuge in the village of Ansaries , on the territory of llama , was pursued so closely by the Ottoman troops that he surrendered . The Pasha was disposed to treat him with clemency , but the inhabitants did not give him time . They seized on the rebel , his son , and his brother , and cut off their heads .
The note of the Porte has beeu published , in which the Turkish Government makes excuses for having admitted the American frigate AVabash to the Dardanelles , and promises for the future to adhere strictly to the Paris Treaty . A letter from Belgrade of the 10 th instant announces the assembling of the Skuptschina , Afterwards there was a grand reception at the palace . A certain number of deputies , however , refused to attend it , as well-as the
grand banquet which the Prince gave next day to the National Assembly . Many of the deputies base their refusal on the ground that they have coine to discharge the business of the country , and , that until that is done , there ought to be no amusements . This shows what the Prince has to expect from the Skuptschina . Belgrade was looking very much like an English town during an election . All was political stir and life , the people in crowds in the streets , discussing , and yet tlie greatest order and decorum prevailing .
The lurkish Government has formed a commission at Constantinople to draw up a liew Ottoman dictionary . Tile Journal de Constantiu ' ojilc publishes a decree making the following nominations :- —Ali Padha , at present governor of Djedduh , is confirmed iu that post . Mali mod Pasha , who hud been named to the post of Djeddah , is appointed governor of Kurdistan . Ali Kiamily Pasha , governor of Kurdistan , is appointed governor of Damascus . AUsTIUA . A letter from Vienna says : *—" There is reason to believe that the highest and most influential persons in the empire are beginning to observe that they committed a gross political blunder when they gave such unlimited powers to tho Roman Catholic clergy . Since the
publication of tho Concordat there has been nothing but discord at homo ami unpleasant complications abroad . The Government would fain do something for the Protestants , and tUo Emperor himself is of opinion that their reasonable wishes should be attended to , but tho Ultramontane party is so strong that no power in the state is now able to overcome its passivo resistance . The consequences of tho Concordat have , if possible , been oven more disastrous abroad than they have been at home . With the excoption of Naples , Tuscany , and Home , Austria has no ally . It would bo good policy for England to bo on intimate terms with her ; but no British Ministry can venture to go hand iu hand with a power which barely tolerates Protestantism . "
N / U'JUES , A telegram of tho 21 st indicates tho con finned hostility of the King of Naples to Freach interference . Monsieur d'Agiout had brought fresh capital and skill to tho undertaking of a lino from tho Appiau . Way to tho remote seaport of Qtranto , ami had lodgud a very large sum as caution money for tho duo execution of tho contract . On soino flimsy pretext the King lias conflacutod tho deposit , and annulled tho contract . A similar proceeding had alroady occurred Iu tliu Castollamaro lino of rail .
ronTuaAL . Tho commission for tho revision of tho tariff has hold ropeatod mootings lately , but tho rosulta ¦ will nt-urcoly bo ready for presentation during tho pr . wint session . In u short time tho railway question will bo brought before tho Cortes . Many of tho documents respecting tho Charlas-ot-Goorgos question havo boon publlshod ,, and tho ¦ Marquis do Louie * haa declared with respect to somo papura which were not published , that tho Government did not think it expedient to publish thorn , but they would bo laid ou tho tnblo for tho examination of tho doputics , they being tho Judges of tho aoorooy iftiid confldonoo which ought to bo maintained ; tho Marquis also stilted that ho would glvo all explanation in public soanlou when tho nmtlor was dtacussetl .
nOME . ^ Some difficulty has been experienced in collecting th * taxes in . Roraagna Campagna , and it is said * h-7 r . dinal Antonelli having applied to General Guyln £ the assistance of French soldiers in the collection «? General had refused . . Ho said neither hTnor £ s ' n , were tax-gatherers , uJ 3 men
1406 The Leader [No. 4.57, December 24 1...
1406 THE LEADER [ No . 4 . 57 , December 24 1858
The De Montalembert Appeal Tub Appeal Of...
THE DE MONTALEMBERT APPEAL Tub appeal of Count de Montalembert asaimt « , judgment of the Court of Police Correction , idle WlS sentenced him on the 25 th of November to hlSn ment for six mouths and a fine of 30 u 0 f ., was heard Tuesday iu the Appeal Court of the Imperial Court of The court sat at half-past eleven . M . DuTaare com moneed in support of the appeal . M . Chaix d' £ st \ replied to M . Dufuurc , and M . IScrryer followed ¦? £ police regulations at the last trial were justly commented upon . No ' such severity was exercised ou this occasion and several persons were observed taking notes of the proceedings without hinderance . There wore not less than eleven judge ? . The president of the court , M Perrot do Chezelles , is described as au enlightened and impartial magistrate .
A few minutes before eleven the judges entered , and M . do Montiilenibort was called in . lie stood . up and answered to the customary interrogatory . The "proeesverbal , ' or minutes of tho former trial , aiul judgments were read by M . Treilhard , as reporter . M . Dufaure opened the pleadings . He went over the history of the case , as lie did in the Police Correetioiuielle . lie related the early career of his client ; ami the remarkable part he had played for nearly twenty-eight years in public allairs . Ilo denied that the note inthe AToniteur which proi-laiiried the 1 mperia . 1 pardon granted to his client was a pardon in the proper sense , of the wo : ° d . It , was only a limited ' remission of the sentence , because it did not free the accused from the effects of the
penal law of the : 27 th of February , . 1858 . It still left him exposed for the ivst of his life to the chance of being transported' to Algeria , or exiled , without ' trial or judgment : nothing was remitted but the penalty pronounced by the Police Correotiunnnile . It was for ( hat reason that he appealed—that lie called upon , the court to quash tut ; 'judgment of the Police Correetioimelle . M . Dufaurv again examined tlu » pussages of the article in the C ' o-rresjwurftiiit . IK maintained that , in praising the institutions of England , there was no defamation or attack on those of France . That which ho did attack
was tho system of calumny- and hatred adopted by those whose constant pr . icth ^ was to abuse England and to . exalt the rebels in India . He onlyattacked the suidisant Conservative un . l Catholic press of France ; and throughout the whole of the article of the G > rn'sj . i : > iiJuiU the same spirit is observable . Surely it could not be made tlio ground of : i criminal charge that-a writer should speak in prai .- » c of-England '< If Mich bo tho case , then " Montesquieu , " and all works written in praise v £ English institutions , must be at once suppressed . If writers aro allowed iu Franc : to traduce England and
its Government , others shuiild be allowed to say something in pniise of them . M . Dufaure again retraced the early career of M . de Muniulombert—his advoi-aoy ol civil nud religious liberty—of the liberty of inssmotion . All his triumphs were won in the tribune— wjw it strange that ho should love its traditions , cliu ^ to me recollections of his younger day .-, and praise the irccdoia of Parliamtiitary in .-titutioii . s ? . The hiicouIi histud an hour mul a hall , y " ; ,. ,, ended , M . Odilon Unrrut crossed tho Hour and shook Uiu
warmly by the hand . . f , The I ' rocur oiii-Gu ' iiJml , M . CUaix d L . t-Anao , Mlowed . Ho read tho whole of the I ""* - '" . £ do Montftlembort ' B article and « ti-vornl uxlrnc sloslow that his intention was to attack tho Jmi-unul Ojneitt mont . Ho said that England Imd ^ i ^ u n . uol tnu o ij auqulriug her present liberties , m . l . ho had n 1 »**** th / ough bo many ordeals as l'r . uu o . I .. 1 ' . i « ! ' »> ' ^ formerly existed s , vorc law- « . g .. h » sl } hc | Wj Jf read pushes from old BtuluU-4 ah .. wuip' !»«¦ ' » « rena pusriuyes num uiu on » i » " ¦— " . . ... , vi'ote wlio 10
the English law ngnliwt tho ^ u ^ l ; ; ° - against ^ thc Hov r « l ... Ho related tho htaj ofjUo Indian insurrection us rocomitwl !•) " - , „ * .,.. - in tho bort . lh ridiculed tho debate ou Ui « t 0 ^ on " wMn liritish Parliament , it win only u wU L f , , 2 bo Lord Dorby and Lord Palmor . U ... as to wli ° «»» J ^ hioUluo . lie read a passugu from the s l ^ sovorai Uoobuok ( whoso immu , by tin . way , ho »»» u , n vain attoinptH to im » nouuco , nml "t iwi fa » , fln j tlodpalrj . Tho dolmte , ho coiwh orud , viw * { flf stoiile . M . do Mgiitnloiubort « hd *™™ J ? Jlhw Uio linporial Ciovoni . nont , and Uirt glowi c Iwu o ^ laud and of UuglibU liwtltiiUoiw . wu » m »»»« W , flll a » ntliwk on Frunuo . M . Chulx d i . » t-A ig ^ g Mloll hour and a half . Thtiro wcvo Bi b' » w of ^>> llWl 0 U
during hU flpoogli . , ovor tho M . ilorryor , for M . do Monta oniborl , vont aw R haiuo ground n « hia colloaguo , M . Uuiiiu > l - . s yUu was u « olu « H to try to Im |» o « o hHuiico ou hw jo Uni , » ^ could not impoHu it on tho rol ol , «»«« J ''; I'" ^ L tU « lr thorn by tliu mo « t « trln « o » t l « uv « n-om oxpio ^ ntf lovo of liberal liwtUullww , AIo toitlrt ti *» l W
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Leader (1850-1860), Dec. 24, 1858, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_24121858/page/6/
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