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THE LEADER.
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REVIEW OF THE WEEK- Incidents of the War...
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The Leader.
THE LEADER .
Contents:
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Review Of The Week- Incidents Of The War...
REVIEW OF THE WEEK- Incidents of the War ..... .. 005 PUBLIC AFFAIRS- Vocal Association : 677 home iNTEr . rJGEJTCE . PA ; £ E Facts and Scraps 605 England ' s Neutrality 073 | NDIA AND INDIAN PROGRESSPolitical Foreshadowings 000 _ _ Notes of Victory . 073 . Gathering-s from Law and Police itcoatiipf— Admiralty Dilatoriness .. 073 Indian Colonisation 078 Courts ........ 600 LITERATURE Ferdinand III , King of Naples .. 074 . „ . „„„> ., „ , Criminal Record GO * Literary Notes 007 Italian Liberty—No . Ill 075 COMMERCIAL—^^ d Mmiary ::::::::-::::: f ^ S ^ O ^ SS ^ i ^ ^ n « *^ ^ S ± S « Sff " . " . " •/• SS-^ Sf ^ o ^ News -:::::::::::: 2 g T &® S- 'S ^ ^ . !»^ 60 S Koyal Academy ..........,. ^ ... 070 Money Market and Stock ** : Continental Notes < K 53 Logic in Theology , and other THEATRES AND ENTERTAINMENTS— Home , Colonial and Foreign Pro-General Summary ... 604 Essays ....... 669 > . _„ duce Markets 081 . _ ,.,,.,, nnDuMPnuinirMrF- Out of the Depths 070 Olympic Theatre 077 Kailway Intelligence 081 ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE- General Literature .... 670 Crystal Palace .... 677 Joint-Stock Companies 081 France oo ± _^__ i ;
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THE -war in Italy is at length fairly inaugurated , and the French people are once more rejoicing in the eclat of a victory , and one gained almost under the eye of a Napoleon . The battle of'Montebellb has been fought-and won , and its importance is great , since it has established the iprestige of the untried . Franco-Sardinian forces in the face of no mean adversaries ; for it must be acknowledged that the Austrian attack upon Greneral Forey ' s position was well planned and
valiantly sustained . The loss on both sides was heavy * , as far as we . can judge from the contradictory reports from Austrian and French bulletins , each army suffered in equal proportion . The advantage which the French have gained Consists principally in the fact that the Austrian tactics have been baffled , arid must be considered moral , rather than real . Count Gyulai now stands on the defensive , and his ariny must , apparently , fa 11 back upon the line of fortresses which forms the real base of his strategic operations . If the
opportunity were now to offer of striking a judi ^ cious blow at the main body of the Austrians , while the allied army is elated and enthusiastic with its recent success , much would be gained ; but it remains to be seen whether the Emperor Napoleon and his staff of generals possess the ability to use with effect the courage and discipline of their soldiers . Meantime Garibaldi with his heterogeneous legion has enteredLombardy , and established himself firmly at Varese , on the road to Como , which , as well as
other Lombard cities , is said to be ripe for revolt . Indeed , the latest intelligence is to the effect that the country round Varese is in insurrection and that the people are with arms in their hands . The gallant leader of the free corp s has , though unprovided with artillery , hitherto baffled the attempts of the enemy to dislodge him , and to all appearance will maintain his ground until the object is gained for which he was detached . His Chasseurs d ' Alpes , on Thursday , are said to have defeated a , body of 5 , 000 Austrian regulars at Malmate , near Ooxno , and to be in pursuit of the flying enemy . The arrival of Prince Napoleon and the advanced guard of a French army corps at Leghorn , together with the French demonstration in the Adriatic , point very significantly to more extended range ^ oi' operations on the part of the allies than seemed at first to be decided upon . They have now , including the native well-disciplined army , a formidable combined force in Tueoany , and may use it either against the Modcnoeo or the Roman states , There is little doubt that in case of need this army is intended to march across Parma and
Duchess of Kent , which was at first thought to be of a dangerous character , has , we are glad tc know , so far subsided as not to mar the pleasure of meeting in the royal domestic circle . Stories of political intrigues and coalitions have been rife since the beginning of the week . One rumour was that Lord Jralmerston had just refused an offer of the seals of the Foreign Office , precisely as he refused a similar offer to join Lord Derby in 1855 . Since then we are positively informed that an interview has taken place between Lords Pahnerston and John Russell , at which a perfect understanding wast come to on the
important subjects of Reform and foreign policy , and that such an agreement has been come to as is calculated to give -spirit and unity to the party of which they are the leaders . The question of Reform in these hands will require delicate management and considerable modification of opinion on the part of at least one of the two noble lords , if they hope to gain the sincere support of the Liberal party . PubEc interest in the question of the defences of the country appears to increase daily , and has assumed a truly national appearance . At
Gloucester Lord Ellenbqrough made an eloquent and sensible speech in favour of the volunteering movement , and expressed his conviction of the necessity of the Government taking the matter up in a hearty manner , and with a determination really to help instead of to retard the efforts of the patriotic , which latter would seem to be the effect produced by existing regulations . On Thursday a circular was issued by the War Oflice , giving full instructions for the formation of rifle and artillery corps , and promising assistance in the supply of drnlmasters and ammunition ; arms , however , are not mentioned .
Modena to turn the Austrian flank . At "Venice , the Austrian commandant appears to expect an immediate attack , and not without reason , since there is a fleet of sixty French vessels of war in the Gulf . We shall , probably , soon know whether the fortifications of Venice are as impregnable as they are reported to be . While the entente cordiale at the seat of war appears to be perfect . between Victor Emmanuel and Napoleon- —the King acting as a , simple
general of division under the Emperor—the latter has no reason to be dissatisfied with the arrangements he made for carrying on his government at home . Nothing can be more popular , apparently , than the regency of the Empress , who receives senators and delivers addresses as if-to the manner born , and is assisted in the dramatic effects , to the best of their ability , by the infant Prince Imperial and the old ex-jCing Jerome . The attitude of the German states is warlike in
the extreme , and the jealousy and fear of France seems to be on the increase . We learn that "in case of certain eventualities , "the Diet have resolved upon military measures , to which Prussia by no means objects , but insists upon being placed at the head of the movement , to establish a federal corps of observation on the Upper Rhine , while Duke Pelissier on the other side is ready for boot _ and saddle with his army at Nancy . There is said to be a complete understanding between Austria and Prussia , as to the steps to be taken in these " eventualities . "
The wretched life of Ferdinand of Naples has at length come to an end , and with it , let us hope , some part at least of the miseries of his injured subjects . Francis the Second was proclaimed at Caserta on Sunday , and his accession has taken p lace in peace , in spite of the intrigues of his ambitious Austrian stepmother to retain power in her own hands by the substitution of the Count di Trani , her own son . Whatever deficiencies exist in the character of the new sovereign , he appears to have been astute enough to select able men for his advisers , whose wise measures have prevented any disturbance of the public tranquillity up to the
pre-The feeling of the nation continues to be expressed in favour of neutrality , in the affairs of Europe , and public meetings are numerously attended for that purpose . Noticeable is Louis Kossuth ' s thrice repeated advice to us this week , to beware how we suffer ourselves to swerve from that determination ; he himself , he tells us , is biding his time to come , and that shortly , " when he will have great duties to fulfil ; " but whether in Hungary or in Italy he cannot , of course , inform us .
sent time , though we learn that some refugees who have arrived in France bring tidings of impending strife . Let us hope that tin ' s may be averted , and that the reign of King Francis may be long and peaceful ,, and marked by those improvements in the condition of his people for , which there is so much room . At present , hohas expressed no intention of reviving the constitution ; but it cannot be long , we should think , before he will be compelled to consider and decide that question . His education has been left in the hands of priests and bigots ; but there may be latent virtues and undiscovered abilities in him
The Great Exhibition of 1861 is , wo regret to hear , abandoned in consequence of the war , which will prevent the contributions from European industry being sufficient to warrant the experiment . Sir James Brooke ' s loss of fortune , and neglect ( we trust only for a time ) by Government , is in some measure alleviated by a fund in progress for his benefit , which has already reached several thousand pounds . has received
The record of crime this week two terrible additions—a murder of a child and suicide of the mother tit Manchester , and another of ' a wifo at Walworlh , jealousy in both cases being the motive . The mystery at Ledbury is still unsolved , though a man is in custody on suspicion . {• imclhurpt is committed for trial on the chnrgu of poisoning—Professor Taylor apparently holding the balance of his f ^ uiifc or innocence—* a fearful risk , when we consider what might bo tho result of an error in a scientific calculation , or oven a trivial defect ; in'a chemical apparatus or analysis . '
which have not been suspected . The Muratists have , it is believed , no influence or party of any consequence in the kingdom . The antecedents of Prince Lucicn and his supporters are not of a nature to gain for him much confidence : and tho French Emperor is , wo trust , not inclined to favour tho cause of that pretender . Tho most interesting homo event of the week is the arrival of tho Princess Froderiok William on a visit to her Royal parents . A twelvemonth ' s absence has not lessened the interest felt in tho Princess by the English people , and her welcome has been warm ana hearty . The illness of tho
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Leader (1850-1860), May 28, 1859, page 3, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_28051859/page/3/
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