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public auction some of the properties of Sardinian subjects which were sequestrated in contravention of exjgtiog treaties in 1863 , and to institute a process against the members of the Provisional Government of 1848 at Milan , some of whom are also naturalised subjects of Sardinia , for the amount left in the public treasury by the Austrian- authorities , although , at the treaty of peace between Austria and Sardinia , August 6 , 1849 t it is agreed by the first separate and additional article that the Sardinian Government is to be responsible for all the damages suffered by Austria in the war then concluded . As a faint means of reconciling the Italian people to these fresh evidences of Imperial despoti 4 m , the " Central Congregations" are to be convoked .
These Congregations consist of two deputies from each province—one a noble and one a plebeian—and one deputy for , each royal town . But the Imperial Government reserves to itself so great an influence in the selection of th « e representatives , that they become little better than instruments of despotism ; and they are not likely to lead to any pacific settlement of Austro-ltalian difficulties , or to initiate any satisfactory progress . The Verona Gazette emphatically denies that the Austrian army of Italy is to be increased ; but the fact is asserted by the official Vienna papers , and the Times Correspondent says he has the most positive assurances of its truth .
The convent question in Italy is leading' to some difficulties . The Genoa Corriere Mercantile , of the 24 th , announces that the authorities had on that day taken forced possession of the female convents , and concluded the inventories of their property , and that on the next day they were to expropriate the » monks . They everywhere experienced resistance , and it was with the greatest difficulty they could procure witnesses to sign the inventories . In several localities , no inhabitant could be prevailed upon to affix , his signature to the documents . A small Carlist band crossed the Spanish frontier about the 16 th or 17 th of July , but they were speedily routed , seven being killed , and four taken prisoners . —Order has been completely restored at Bndajoz , and the National Guards who joined the rioters have been disarmed .
The Spanish Government has despatched to Rome a document , in which the late act for the sale of ecclesiastical property is defended . According to the version given by a writer from Spain , it is asserted that that part of the act which refers to the distribution of benefices is based on the Concordat , which also permits the sale of the property of the secular clergy ; and that the history of Spain shows that these sales have taken place at different previous epochs , without any objection on the part of the Popes . Having awarded the clergy in the lato budget 170 , 000 , 000 reals , the Government denies that it has abandoned them , or offended religion .
Marshal O'Donnell has assumed the command of the third battalion of the Spanish National Guard , and has delivered a speech in favour of liberty and of the throne . He was loudly applauded . The recent change of ministry in Hanover lias arisen -out of the struggle that has now been going on for some yeara bctweeu the reactionary aristocratical party and the representatives of the people ; the object of that struggle being the liberal constitution extorted by the mnasos in 1848 , and which the Diet now seeks to abrogate altogether , after a great many vexatious attempt * to modify it iu the spirit « f oligarchy . The new nunifitxy is said to be still more inclined to a reactionary policy than the one just dismissed ; and the king , who iat . to bo its President , is greatly inclined to abet it in any fresh assault upon the righta of the democracy .
The National Council of Switzerland , in ita sitting of Uia 24 th . of July , adopted by a large majority the conclusion of tho committee appointed to examine the report of the Government relative to enlistment . This < xmolu . sion is as follows : — " The Federal Council is called upon to put in force the federal laws which forbid the enlistment of tho inhabitants of Switzerland for foreigu service . " The Lloyd , published nt Pestb , reports tho death of Alexander Ghiku , formerly reigning prince of Wullachia . Tha prince died at Toepliz , in Hoheinia , and will bo tamod . at Bucharest .
The revolt of tho Arabs iu Tripoli i * not yot . suppressed . The Turku having made an ill-advised attack on . Homo mountain heights occupied by tho rebels , a signal rovorae ensued , and tho Turks fled in confusion , laawing behind their ( runs , baggage , &c . A lotter from TjeJpoli saya : — "At present tho insurrectionary movement ia confined to thu mountain chain oxtotuling from * hft Tunisian frontier to tho district of Gharion ; and , ftbm-thft recent failure of tho crops , and total want of Vetteiy the insurgents will be unable to keep the Hold in ¦ QQ& foroe . If , howovor , reinforcements are not inuuodlitifihr aont to tho thuatro of tho revolt , thu insurreotfbnajy movement may assume a wide extension . " Hfcdschid Pasha ha . s , with tho nnnction of the Sultan , addmsod a letter to the Grand Vi / . ior , in which bo denies the charges that have boon brought against him , o&bfjbery , and of ( wpiring to tlw dignity of JUoutomtut of tho Empire . TK * rovolt of tho Basht-Bazouka contiuuos ut tho Dtrdnnellca .
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¦ ' ¦ ¦ i ^ a MISCEI / LANEOUS . The Royai * Agricultural Society had its annual dinner at Carlisle on Thursday week . Mr . Miles , M . P ., -was in the chair , and Sir James Graham was the-chief speaker . The Wreck of the John . — -Edward Rawle , master of the John , the emigrant ship which was wrecked on the Manacles in the course of last May , was tried at Bodmin on Saturday for the manslaughter of Eliza Hallett . The object of the prosecution was to show that the master had not taken proper precautions to avoid the accident , and that , after it occurred , he was very negligent , and left the passengers to their fate . The jury , however , did not think these charges fully borne out by the evidence , and therefore returned a verdict of Not Guilty . Some degree of surprise has been created at this decision , since some of the witnesses deposed to finding Captain Rawle asleep and drunk in his cabin at the time of the accident . Mr . Duffy . —It is now asserted by Mr . Duffy ' s own friends that he intends to retire from Parliament . Sib Benjamin Hall was on Saturday re-elected for Marylebone without opposition . In the course of his speech , he defended the policy of Lord Palmerston in connexion with the war , and asked— " Have you read those despatches which bear the name of Lord Clarendon ? If you have , you must be well aware that they could never have been sent forth from the Foreign-office without having received the sanction of the First Lord of the Treasury . Is there a passage in those despatches which shows indecision of character , or anything but a strong determination to carry out the will of the people ?"—Lord Ebriagton took occasion to defend the course he had pursued with respect to the Sunday Trading Bill ; but he was met with cries of "Go to church ! " " Get shaved ! " &c Antiquarian Loss . — Intelligence has just reached London of the almost total loss of the fine collection of antiquities which the agents of the French Government have been employed for some years past in bringing together from the various ruins of Assyria and Babylonia , for deposit in the Museum of the Louvre . This collection consisted of all the antiquities found at KJiorsabad and Xirarod during the last four }^ earsnamely , one colossal pair of bulls , several statues of the Assyrian gods , a series of bas-reliefs , a very large
collection of inscribed bricks , cylinders , and tablets , a set of iron implements , ivory and gold ornaments , and numerous other objects of art . They were lost by the upsetting of a boat going' down the river to Bassorah , and lie in about five fathoms of water , without any hope of their being recovered . It is some consolation to know that M . Place has secured photographs of the Khorsabad marbles , while those at Koyunjik have been sketched by the British Museum artist , Mr . Boutcher ; and that Colonel Rawliuson has brought home with him copies of the lost inscriptions .
From the Roman States , the reports of the vineyard are most discouraging ; but the disease has not as yet manifested itself in other parts of Italy to any very serious extent .
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Leader Office , Saturday , August 4 . HOUSE OF LORDS . QENEKAL BKATSON . THE FOREIGN LKQION . In reply to several questions , Lord Panmuke contradicted the report of the assassination of General Beatson ; and stated that the recruiting for the Foreign Legion at Heligoland was proceeding with success , and the number of men enlisted was 10 , 000 infantry , and 2000 cavalry .
TIIK TURKISH . LOAN HILL . The Earl of Ellknborouou objected to tho guarantee declaring his preference for a direct subsidy . He proceeded to criticise the whole course and conduct of the war , and commented upon the new arrangements that had been effected in tho administration of the War Department . Lord Panmuuk at length replied ' to each section of the noblo Earl ' s criticism , vindicating especially tho conduct of his own department . Tho bill was then road a second time after some furtlicr discussion . Several other bills were forwarded a stage , and the House ndjournod at a quarter to eight .
Tho Housu sat nt 12 o ' clock , and-during tho morning sitting tho Report of tho Committee of Supply was agreed to . Tho Lunatic Asylums ( Ireland ) Advances Bill passed through Committee , as did Tho Public Health Act Continuance Bill , Tho Diseases . Prevention Bill , and the Ordiiunen Board Bill , Tho House resumed it « evening sitting nt G o'clock .
NOLDlUltS IN TIIK CIALLKRY OF TIIK 11 OUS 10 . Colonel JNorth complained that orders for tho gallery of thq House , given by him to a soldier of Artillery and
one of the 17 th . Lancers , . who , had both been in the Crimea * was refused by the doorkeepers , and asked whether there "was- any rule to prevent such gallant men from , appearing in the- Stranger * ' Gallery . Lord Palmebstoh said there was a rule against persons who were armed-being admitted into the = Bouse , but he did not know that it applied to soldiers in uniform - without arms , and he appealed to the Speaker with regard to the rule . The Speaker said he could see no objection to soldiers in uniform :, but unarmed , being admitted ; but the officers of the House were right in the present instance , for a rule against the admission of soldiers in uniform had been established in time gone by , and had never been rescinded . If it was the wish of the House he would give directions that such persons should not in future be refused admission . Assenting cheers followed this declaration of the Speaker . THE MASSACRE ON THE COAST OF AFRICA . Mr . Bright urged on the Government the adoption of measures to prevent such occurrences as that which had recently taken place on the coast of Africa . Lord Palmersiox said the matter was under " consideration , and proper steps would be taken , in the matter . THB APPROPRIATION BILL . This bill , which is always the forerunner ot the prorogation by seven or eight days only , was brought in and read a first time amidst cheers . THE VIENNA CONFERENCES . ' Mr . Laing then brought forward his promised motion with regard to the Vienna Conferences . He contended at great length that there had been no discussion yet on the subject , that hitherto the Government had misinformed the House with regard to the result of the Conference- , and that the responsibility of rejecting a proposition which was agreed to a& -satisfactory by the Plenipotentiaries of the Five Powers rested with Lord
Palmerston , who had recommenced the war under a new phase , and one in which England and France had no longer the sympathies of Europe with them . He urged that the system of equipoise between the forces of Russia and the Allies in the Black Sea was preferable to the limitation of the forces of Russia , inasmuch as it was a more practicable state of things . The whole speech of the honourable gentleman was an elaborate defence of the policy of accepting the last terms of peace suggested by Austria .
Sir G . Grey urged that the Htouse already had all the information it required , and protested against the asking for confidential communications between England and France , argued that no safe or honourable peace could have been concluded on the principle of counterpoise , denied that a system of limitation constituted the only alternative solution , and that Austria had ever pledged herself to go to war on the rejection of any proposal that was made .
Mr . Gladstone argued that the negotiations had not been clearly and fairly stated by Sir George Grey . He pressed the responsibility which the Government had incurred by the rejection of the Austrian proposals . He insisted on the necessity of resisting the aggressive tendencies of Russia by the moral union of Europe , which he declared had been sacrificed by the policy of the Government . Mr . La yard followed in defence of the war .
Mr . Cobdes next spoke , and used such strong language with regard to * Sir W . Molesworth , that that gentleman replied in equally strong terms , and with this personal altercation the debate practically ended , for the proceedings of the night were cut short by Mr . Brotherton ' s moving the adjournment of the House at half-past two , which was carried .
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PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT . We believe wo are correct in stating that her Majesty will not prorogue Parliament in person . It is not probable that her Majesty will visit London before her departure for Paris , and it is most likely that aho will proceed direct from Osborno to Boulogne on thj 17 th . We believe that tho Earl of Clarendon will bo tho Secretary-of-Stuto in attendance on her Majesty on tho occasion . — Globe .
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MURDER OF GENERAL BEAT 3 ON . It will be seem , by a reference to our summary of lost night's Parliamentary dobato , that the murder of Gonoral Beatson has been officially contradicted by Lord Pnnmitro . .
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The Earl of Softon died on Thursday iu W * sixtieth year .
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Madrid , Aug . 1 . , .- „ , i ,,, orovinod of Valladolid , Thooholorau rag Inj m thy no , ^ ^ and is increasing at ftladua . | \ -i , motodto tho rank of Lleutonant-Gonoial .
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Leader (1850-1860), Aug. 4, 1855, page 739, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2101/page/7/
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