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treme . Austria , it is said , has rejected the ultimatum of Piedmont , and the latter has recalled its Ambassador from Vienna . With regard to affairs at Constantinople , the latest news we have is of the 24 th ult . Prince Mcnschikoff up to that day had let nothing transpire of his ulterior projects . All -that is known is , . that he lias had several conferences with the Minister of Foreign Affairs . He also had on the 19 th ult . a confidential audience of the Sultan . One circumstance only is known : it is relative to the attempts that have been made to obtain of the Sultan a categorical answer to the autograph letter of the Emperor Nicholas , which was remitted to him by Prince Menschikoff , immediately after his first audience . It is believed that the Sultan positively
refrised to give an answer in the terms desired , on tho pretext that he could not make engagements without cognizance of his Council , or come to a decision upon the points which should form the subject of ulterior negotiations . Prince Menschikoff was expected from one day to another to send in his ultimatum . What lent probability to this expectation was the fact that Vice-Admiral Corniloff , commanding the fleet in the Black Sea , and General Nikapotchinsky , commanding the 5 th Corps d'Armee , and several other personages who had gone to Constantinople rather to reconnoitre the place than for any other purpose , have just received orders to return immediately to their posts . Moreover , the Army of the Danube , which consisted of 70 , 000 , has been reinforced by a new division of 15 , 000 men—forming an effective force of 85 , 000 men .
The French fleet should by this time be in or near the " Greek waters , " and it is thought in Paris that the English fleet will not long remain at anchor in Malta harbour . S .
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CONTINENTAL NOTES . Switzerland is not only threatened by Austria on the Italian frontier , but by the King of Prussia in Ncufchatel , Avhich rejected the honour of a Principality in 1848 . The Basle Gazette , of the 31 st ult ., says it is assurod that the protocol of London ( the work of Lord Malrnesbury ) relative to Neufchatel , has been completed by an additional article , declaring that the King of Prussia " assert his rights according to tho law of nations , and by the force of arms . Lord Malmcsbnry , we find , lias committed England , pledged to non-intervention , to the defence , not of the independence of Switzerland , one of the firmest guarantees of tho peace of Europe , but to the assertion of certain titular pretensions of the Prussian Crown to the Canton which in 1848 resolved to throw o £ f even the fiction of a divided allegiance . There is a report of an intended league of the Southern German Governments to form a blockade against Switzerland .
The replies of the Federal Government to Austria on tho subject of the expulsion of tho Ticinese are decisive and firm , but they contain insinuations against tho Piedmonteso Government equally ungenerous and impolitic ; since the cause of Switzerland and Piedmont is essentially tho same . It is thought , however , in some quarters , that Austria shows signs of relenting 1 to Switzerland , as the dispute with Piedmont waxes fiercer . Marshal liadetzky is instructed to negotiate directly with the Federal Commissioner , Colonel IJourgeuis . There have been rumours of an entire change of Austrian policy in Italy ; that Itndetzky was to be recalled ,
regular civil government established , and a general amnesty proclaimed . These measures were said < o be tho fruits of an Imperial family council at Vicuna , at which Councillor Savotti , who , in Itf 21 , prosecuted Silvio Pellico mid other conspirators , gave hi . s opinion in favour of clernoncy , and was supported by the . Archdukes . These rumours , loo good to be true , aro contradicted by facts . Austria hns positively refused to listen to tho protests of tho Sardinian Government against the sequestration of tho estates of tho naturalized Lombard refugees : and Count Revel was preparing to loave Vienna . Piedmont is preparing its fortifications on tho Po .
1 ho conspiracy at Uerliri , according to letters ot tho 4 th inst ., had assumed alarming proportions . House sonrehingH were hourly going on . About H (> persons had been arrested ; but . many of these had been releuNed . Firearms , ammunition , and projectiles have been found concealed in large quantities ; and men of note in all parts aro implicated . ' * lt is evident , " ways tho correspondent of a morning contemporary , "that among tho working classes prepamlioiiH had been mailing fora long time pant for a passible out break , and small but regular HubscriptioiiM kept up for the Inst two or throo years , supplied the nmiowh of war . " There in no evidence to convict the instigators , bill Micro in no doubt the plot , wan in earnest , and ( lie quiet
oi Prussia reNf . H upon a quit-kHund . Tho police have been actively Honrchin ^ , not only at Merlin , but at Konignberg , lleidolborg , In-eiuen , and lioMtock ( in Mecklenburg ); in tho hiKf-namcd placet , correspondence and concealed ammunition are said to huve been seized . ' Ilorr Schwartz , a merchant of that , town , has been arrested . Tho factory of 11 err JJrockemaiin ban been occupied by I ho police . A quantity oi ' frronadoH was found in that factory . Dr . Jjadenfort , who in d
Plenipotentiaries . The commercial treaty between Austria and Prussia has also received their adhesion . Polish nationality has just sustained another shock from its arch-enemy the Czar . By an imperial ukase just issued , all persons claiming to belong to the nobility of Poland are to send in the evidence on which they base their pretensions , when those- who shall' be recognised as of noble blood will be incorporated , into the Russian peerage , while those who fail to make good their claims , will be forbidden to assume noble titles . . . The Sardinian Chamber of Deputies has adopted the bill on the slave trade by 70 against 33 " votes . It will be remembered that a M . Montanari was one of
the last party executed at Mantua . Directly after the execution ( says the Gazetta del Popolo ) , the Government called upon his surviving brother , Count Mon-tanarl . to pay within twenty-four hours the sum of 27 thousand lire , the cost of seizing , trying , and hanging his brother , although the Grovernment had previously confiscated the estates of its victim . The Bologna Gazette states that six persons were executed at Pesaro on the 16 th ulfc ., having been convicted of homicide from party-spirit in . 1849 or 1850 . News from Matfrid of April 2 nd , announces that on that day the Senate 'decided hy a majority of eigfht votes against further deliberation on the complaint of Marshal Nai'vaez .
The Countess de Montijo , whose arrival in Madrid has been announced , was the bearer of presents from , the Empress of the French to some of her relatives : amongst them were a magnificent pearl for the Duke de Alba , and a very rieh bracelet for the Duchess de Alba , her Majesty ' s sister . The Portuguese Chambers have been sitting for . three months , and have not even voted ; an address to the throne . Aw ample apology is said to have been received by Mr . Craufurd , through the Foreign Office , from the Tuscan authorities , for his expulsion from Leghorn . No objection is made to Mr . Crauf urd ' s return to Tuscany .
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STATE OF CUBA . The steam ship Isabel had arrived at Charleston with dates from Havannab . to the 22 nd of March . It was rumoured that serious disturbances had taken place at St . Iago de Cuba , or some other port in the eastern department of the island . The whole company of soldiers called out to witness the punishment of one of their comrades revolted and fled . Fifteen of them were captured and condemned to death , but the sentence would not be executed for fear of a general revolt of the troops . Another lot of slaves had been landed on the island . The American papers publish the particulars of another outrage on the United States' flag by the Cuban authorities . The Baltimore schooner Manchester , when about 20 miles east of Cape Antonio , was boarded by a boat ' s crew of 12 men belonging to a Spanish frigate , who toolc possession of the vessel and conveyed her inside the reef , and after overhauling her papers , "broke open the hatches , took out about a third of the cargo , and oponed the consignees letters . The cause of these proceedings was a suspicion that the vessel was conveying- arms and ammunition for tho revolutionists . After a detention of 24 hours , the Spaniards demanded 30 dollars of the captain for piloting inside the reef , and then left him to find his Avay out in the best manner be could .
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THE BORNEAN PIRATES . Tim Times supplies information of an outbreak of tho Dynks , and the death of a gallant young Englishman at their hands , received by private letter . " I shall now attempt to givo you some of the particulars of a most unfortunate occurronco that has befallen us . Kent . n , b had for several months past been collecting aballah and taunting Brercton . About a fortnight ago ho sent word to Gasitn and Lingi , and tho others who had been friendly with Bxeroton , that unless they joined him and forced their way to sea , ho would attack their houses and take all their property . Broroton , upon this , determined to go up tho river and defend their houses . ITo sent for 'Leo and tho Halowa and tho Baton ? Tjnpurs , and Collecting
an largo a force as ho could , proceeded to Bandang ' a house , which ho hastily fortified . Itcntab carno down with only two boats , wiiH fired into , and ran away . Breroton and Leo rushed to their boats , and , followed by ono other Malay boat , and a few Knlows in sampans , pursued tho retreating foe . Tho boats soon scattered , and on tho loading boa 1 suddenly turning 1 a sharp point of the river , aho was received with a shower of spears , and ! four hugo bankongs lying in wait woro upon her before hor crow could got at I heir guns . They fought , howovor , most gallantly , till Leo came up and took off tho attention of two of tho onemy . \ . tir shot with his gun two men , right and loft , but liad no lime to re-load . Broroton ' s firo also killed several men , hut his boat vmn noon swamped alongsido tho gigantic
hnnkong of . Rentab , and ho and her crew got to the shore without a weapon . Moat , guns , riflen , everything fell into Uiu Dyak hand * . While Utin was going on , tho Balows , who fought well at first , finding they had no chance in their Hmall boat , and with twonty- « ovon of their nurnbor wounded , gave way in nil directions . Leo ' n men , flomo killed and many wounded , after vainly urging their loader to 11 y , | umped overboard , with tho oxcoption of four , who gallantly stuck to him till all woro wounded . Thoybeggel mimI prayed him to jump overboard , and got aHhore . Though desperately wounded , the gallant fellow fought oil , Maying In ; would never run away , —ho would dio , but never bo nh : irned by turning ; and as his lftif . follower jumped overhoard , Loo wan soon to ttrn ' me sword in . hand into Kenkab ' d
boat , where he was soon despatched ; and so we hare lost as gallant and noble an , English gentleman as ever stepped . I think you scarce knew him—he was shy and retired at first , l ) , ut on acquaintance ho much improved , and has endeared himself to all by many admirable qualities . Every one in Sarawak , including Malays , deeply feel his loss ; he was a great favourite with all ; his courage was j-Jpartan . The news from Kanowit is also unsatisfactory . Briah Hiab got past the fort , with a large ballah , and has gone up the Rejang . Eum Nipa has been trying to get up a combined attack on the fort , and it is said Pa . Lambung , of Sarebas , is preparing ; a tremendous ballah for the same object . I have despatched the Badger , with orders to Steele to take every precaution , and with supplies of muskets and ammunition , also strict orders not to quit his
fort . I much fear Kanowit , Sarebas , and Sakarran wiH break out this season ; there are evidept signs of it . St . John has asked for a steamer , bufc I shall not rely on his getting one—we must defend ourselves , and , thank GodV our people are ready and willing . If the Dyaks should ; break out now , the mischief will be terrible , not only to the rapidly-rising trade , but to hundreds of unsuspecting people who are fishing and farming on the banks of the rivers , almost to the sea . " Brereton and Lee were in charge of forts erected by Sir James Brooke after the destruction of the pirate fleet of Sarebas and Sakarran , in 1849 . Mr . Breretou escaped to Sarawak . "We learn from a conversation in the House of Commons , that Lord Clarendon has ordered the admiral on the station to proceed at once , investigate the affair , and protect British commerce .
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THE REVENUE . No . I . —Ait Abstract of the N " et Peodttcb ov tb £ e Kevekub ob Great Bkitaitt , rw tee Yeabs and Quarters ended A pbil 5 , 1852 , and Apeii . 5 , 1853 , showing the In cbease ob Decrease thebeof . Years ended April 5 .
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344 THE LEADER * " [ Saturday ^
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1852 . 1853 . Increase , t Decrease . £ £ £ £ Customs 18 , 827 , 828 18 , 513 , 189 ... 314 , 639 Excise 13 , 182 , 698 13 , 385 , 498 202 , 800 Stamps 5 , 901 , 526 6 , 429 , 025 527 , 499 Taxes 3 , 691 , 226 3 , 104 , 271 ... 496 , 955 Property Tax i 5 , 283 , 800 5 , 593 , 043 309 , 243 Post Office 1 , 051 , 000 1 , 045 , 000 ... 6 , 000 Crown Lands 190 , 000 252 , 000 62 , 000 Miscellaneous 192 , 000 271 , 514 79 , 514 TotalOrd . Kev .... 4 S , 320 , 078 43 , 683 , 540 1 , 181 , 056 817 , 594 Imprest and other Moneys 522 , 6 S 5 714 , 718 192 , 632 Repaymeats of Ad- vances I 749 , 643 1 , 114 , 548 364 , 905 i __^ » . . Totalincome 49 , 591 , 807 50 , 512 , 806 1 , 738 , 593 | 817 , 594 Deduct Decrease 817 , 594 Increase on the Year 920 , 999 Quarters ended April 5 .
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1852 . 1853 . Increase . Decro as £ £ £ £ Customs 4 , 615 , 025 4 , 432 , 832 ... 182 , f 93 Excise 2 , 070 , 064 . 2 , 098 , 581 28 , 517 Stamps 1 , 515 , 985 ' 1 , 657 , 749 141 , 764 Taxes 295 , 048 111 , 476 ... 183 , 572 Property Tax 2 , 068 , 827 2 , 152 , 233 83 , 406 Post Office 259 , 000 282 , 000 23 , 000 Crown Lands 80 , 000 72 , 000 ... 8 , 000 Miscellaneous 41 , 733 19 , 518 ... 22 , 215 TotalOrd . Eov .... 10 , 945 , 682 10 , 820 , 389 276 , 687 395 , 980 Imprest und other Moneys 140 , 41 . 1 221 , 090 80 , 055 Repayments of Advances 88 . 60 S 171 , 859 83 , 251 Total Income ... 11 , 174 , 731 11 , 219 , 311 . 410 , 503 I 395 , 980 Deduct Deereuso 305 , 980 InereaHoon theQunrtor 44 , 613 No . IT .- —Tim Income ani > Chxrou ov this Consolidated Fund , in the Quautkkr rndkd Apnrr , r > , 1852 and 1853 . Quarters ended April 5 . INCOMK . 1
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1 HD 2 . 1853 . £ £ Customs 4 , 033 , 267 4 , 451 , 238 ExciHo 2 , 078 , 171 2 , 105 , 331 Htamps 1 , 515 , 985 1 , 067 , 740 Tuxes 21 ) 5 , 048 111 , 470 Property Tux 2 . 00 H . H 27 2 , 152 , 233 PostOlllec ! 250 , 000 282 , 000 Crown Lamia 80 , 000 72 , 000 Mwc-ollaiitvHis 41 , 7 : 53 19 , 518 Imprest anil other Moneys 18 , ( f ; H 113 . 55 H Produce of tho Halo of Old Mores 121 , 810 107 , 538 Kopaymonlfl of AdvauouH HS , ( 1 () 8 171 , 85 !) 11 , 201 , 080 ll , 2 lrl ,, f ) 0 () OHAIKiK .
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TIT 1 IK LITIGATION IN LONDON . Nkatu / y- 2 ( M ) inhabitant hoiifleholriorfl of thn pariah of St . Antlrovv , llolborn , woro nununojioil boforo Mr . ( Jorrio , at (! lfrk « mvoll , nt tho inntnnca of tho Rov . Dr . Worthington , rector of Holy Trinity Ohopelry , in fche parish of iBt .
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Leader (1850-1860), April 9, 1853, page 344, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1981/page/8/
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