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. It is expected that the . Empress will be confined in the course of a few days . .,-Baron yon " Sonimaruga and M . Solomon Brandeis have left for Bucharest , in order to obtain permission from Prince Stirbey to establish a bank in Wallachia .
PRUSSIA . Tke King and Queen of Bavaria , accompanied by a numerous retinue , among whom was the Bavarian 'Prime Minister , Ilerr'Von . Der Pfordten , left Munich on the morning of the 1 ' 7 th instant , and proceeded to Augs-, burg , for the purpose of meeting and welcoming the King of Prussia , who had to pass through that portion of Bavaria , on his way to " "Wurtemberg . After the two royal parties had dined together , the King of Prussia continued his journey . At the railway terminus at Stuttgard , he was received by the King of Wurtemberg , and was conducted by him to the royal schloss , where lie took up his quarters . Count George Esterhazy , Austrian Minister at Berlin , died in that city on the morning of Tuesday , the 24 th inst ., of inflammation of the lungs .
BEI ^ GIUM . The axletree of a carnage , in which the Count de Flandres was riding , suddenly broke ; the horses ran . away ; and the coachman aud footman were thrown from their places . The Prince , however , had the presence of mind to retain his seat ; and the horses were at length stopped without serious injury being received by any one . HOLLAND . A difficulty which had arisen between Holland and the Republic of Venezuela has been satisfactorily arranged by , the non-official mediation of the French and English consuls at Caraccas .
DENMAKK . The prospect of a conflict between Denmark and the United . States ( says the Paris Presse ) is set aside for the moment . The Washington Cabinet , at the request of that of Copenhagen , has consented to a further prolongation for one year of-the treaty of the 2 « th of April , 1856 , and the prolongation of which for two months , has just terminated . The Americans who shall pass through the Sound , and the Belts will continue to pay the dues without protest , 'but with reserve of their rights . Moreover , the question is . to be settled by international negotiations before , the end of tlie year . Such are the two conditions suggested by the United States and accepted by Denmark . It is said that the " good offices" of Russia have contributed to this temporary arrangement .
RUSSIA . The new Russian Cabinet is composed of the following individuals : —Foreign Affairs , Prince Gortschakoff—Messrs . de Tolstoi and Osten-Sacken are his assistants ; Home Department , Prince Sergius Lanskoi ; President of the Council of Ministers and of the Council of the Empire , Count Orloff ; War , General of Artillery Suchozanet ; Minister of tlie Imperial House- and Head-Quarters , Lieutenant-General Alderberg ; Chief of the Imperial Staff , Baron Li even ; Controller of the Empire , Lieutenant-General Annenkoff . General Tschevkin is the successor of Gene ral Kleinmichel , as Supreme Director of the Department of Public Works and Communication' by Land anil Water . The portfolios for Naval Affairs , Finance , Justice , and Public Instruction , are in the same hands as-they were when the Emperor Nicholas was living .
It is spoken of in St . Petersburg as a fact ( says the Times Berlin correspondent ) , but apparently without any certainty of its correctness , that , on the arrival of the first English vessel at Cronstadt this year , tlie Russian sailors indulged in a considerable amount of menacing execration and bitter invective against the flag , and that when the crew went on shore it soon came to fisticuffs ami a scuffle , in which an Englishman was killed . Whether trite or not , it is an incident that , according to the privnto accounts that reach mo of the state of feeling in liussia , may happen any day where our countrymen como into contact with the Russians . In St . 'Petersburg , I am told , an Englishman is doubtless safe , except in such parts of the town as arc inhabited exclusively by the lower classes ; in tlie rest of Russia , it would bo unwise of him to expo . se hiinsell , and in Finland it would certainly bo attended with deplorable results for an Englishman to travel alone just
General Jonkowski , Governor of tho Crimea , has directed that all merchandize at Kamiesch or Buluklnva must pay tho customs' duties cither at Kulnfu or Juipatoria . In consequence , tlie merchants havo declined to remain , and will come awny in a body .
ITALY . 'The subjoined oath of tho Italian SanfeiloHti Society , or Association of " Defenders of tho Faith' —a body under , the especial favour and protection of tho policu — exhibits tho execrublo nature of tho unmade which tlio advocates-of spiritual and temporal despotism have entered into for tho ox . toruiiimtion of tho Liberals : i , N . N ., in tho presence of tho Almighty God , I'uthor , Son , and H 6 ly Ghoat , of tho ever innnuuiiliito Virgin ! Mary , of tho whole Colestiul Court , and of thou , honoured Father , swear . to lot my rig ht hand bo cut oil , my throat cu ) t , to dio of hunger amid tho most , atrocious
torments , and I pray the Lord God Almighty to condemn me . to the eternal pains of hell , should' ! betray or deceive any . one of the honoured fathers or brethren of the-Catholic Apostolic Society , in which 'I this moment enrol myself , or should I not scrupulously fulfil its laws , or not render aid to my brothers in need of it . I swear to hold firm in the defence of the -holy cause which I-have embraced , not to spare any individual belonging to the infamous gang of Liberals , whatever be his birth , parentage , or fortune ; not to have pity for the . tears of infants or of the aged , and to shed even to its last drop the blood of the infamous Liberals , without regard to sex or rank . Finally , I swear implacable hatred to all the enemies of our holy Roman Catholic religion , the only true one . "
The political trials at Naples continue . On Saturday week , some extraordinary disclosures of the detestable character of the present Government came out in the hearing of the American and Prussian Ministers , the Sardinian Charge d'Affaires , and members of the English , French , and Prussian Legations . Europe , therefore , may be said to have sat by and listened to the infamy of King Bomba and his creatures ; but great uneasiness is said to have been shown at the presence of these officials , and a gentleman of the court was reprimanded by the Commissary of Police for having given facility to the entrance of the French attache . " Duringone portion of the proceedings , " says the Times correspondent , " the Attorney-General read a letter from
the Neapolitan Consul at Genoa , in which he said it was impossible to procure the information which , was desired , as , in consequence of the disorder which existed in that kingdom , it was of no use to apply to the Piedmontese authorities . The reading of this letter evidently produced considerable effect on the Sardinian Charge d'Affaires . The leading incident of the day , however , was the examination of the Augustin monks in defence of their associate Padre Ruggiero . After one had been examined as to the character and conduct of the Padre , another - \ v-as summoned before the court , who , after swearing to tell the truth bj' placing his hand on his heart , was asked some trivial questions vhich he answered so as completely to exculpate Ruggiero . He
then exclaimed , ' I have sworn to tell the truth , and may God help me to do so . When the Commissary Campagna came to the monastery , he examined room after room . As to myself , he stripped ( unrobed ) me , threatened to lash and * to imprison me . ' ( Great sensation . ) ' Do you tell the truth ? ' asked the President . ' I call God to witness that I do—that God who gave me my voice and strength . I must and will speak the truth . ' At this moment , not the slightest sound could be heard in the court—all were listening with theutmost attention ; the foreign Ministers t > ent over as if unwilling to lose a single word , and several of the judges shut their eyes as if to conceal any sign of agitation . 'Sitrnor President , ' said the Attorney-General ,
' may I ask one question ? Was not the witness reputed to be mad ? ' ' Mad ! ' sneered the monk ; ' yes , I had a fever some five years ago . ' ' I never heard that he was mad , ' said another monk . ' I was informed that he was mad , ' said the Attorney-General , ' and that it \ vould be unnecessary to take his deposition , ' notwithstanding that in the very earliest stage of the proceedings a considerable cilbrt had been made to extort some information from him . This man , without the slightest charge being made against him , was imprisoned twelve days . " Tho Superior of the Augustins spoke of the way in whirh the monks had been intimidated and ill-treated
by Government , and the General of the Order deposed : — " One of tho fraternity , after having been- examined by Campagnn , and having deposed against Ruggiero , came to my room and , throwing himself at i » y feet , confessed that all he had aaid was false—that he had been menaced , und feared exile or the Ergastolo . " The writer in the Times adds " that the statute law of 1848 , which wis n spontaneous act of the King , and solemnly sworn to by him , has never been abrogated . That statute abolished for ever special criminal courts ; consequently , the present trial and the sentences that may bo pronounced are illegal .
There lias been a light at Naples between the Constitutionalists and tho disciples of tho San Fedesti , on the occasion of a fete given by tho latter . Tlie police interfered , and sixteen » u : n were urrosted . A revolutionary movement , on a largo scale , and attributed to Mazzini , is now , according to letter * from Italy , in course of preparation along the whole line of tho peninsula . A number of Romans have subscribed to a medal to Count ( Juvour , in acknowledgment of lib speaking at the Conferences in the name of Italy . Austria
A Herious misunderstanding has arisen between and l ' . irnu ., owing to the Duchess of the latter having openly expressed her contempt of the former for entering into an . illluuco with " such a court as that of trance . This came , to the oars of tho Austrian * m the Duchy , and they communicated with their friend * at Yiennu . Tlie DucUchs i . s Maid to havo exeluimed AVith groat excitement that " she would rather see her territories exposed to thu attack * of tho revolutionary party than bo longer obliged to Austria for protection . " IUe Auatnan troonH will probably retire from Parma . A largo purl of tho Turkish Empire is tn a very
disturbed state . ^ Nearly the whole of Arabia is in revolt . Great excitement prevails in S yria . A -considerable part of Asia Minor occasions -much disquietude- ; at-Cesarea , disorders ere apprehended , « nd the whole of-the gamsen has been under arms . * In ^ European Turkey , ^ Bulgaria , Macedonia , Th « ssaly , and "Epiras , « r « in a very « nquiet state . Constantinople itself is agitated by the animosity of the Mussulmans to the Christians . There has been a rumour of a vast conspiracy at Galata ; but this appears to be false . It is said that the Sultan iktends-to-display the standard of the Prophet , which has not been « een since the revolt of the Janissaries , and to -mAfae -the people swear before it that they will faithfully observe the last Hatti-Humayoun . Rechid Pacha has left for Egypt on a visit -to the Vicerov .
TUBKEY . The Turkish journals confirm tho demolition hy-the Russians of the fortifications of Reni and'Ismail . * \ Tlie engineer officers emploj'ed on this duty -have " 2 ;< H ) 0 workmen undertheir orders . The stones taken'from-the ramparts are placed on-board small craft , which -convey them to Odessa . In stating these facts , the journals of Constantinople recal the declarations of Lord-Clarendon , according to which the fortifications now destroyed ought to have been preserved . The town , of Kars ha 3 been restored to Turkey , The fortress of Redout Kale has just been evacuated by the Turkish troops . Kipris Pacha , it is said , will be appointed Ambassador of the Porte at St . Petersburg . Ferrek Khan is to go to Paris as Ambassador from the Shah of Persia .
spau * . The Spanish Minister for Mexico sailed from the Havanna , on the 22 nd , for Vera Cruz , on board the frigate Isabella II ., accompanied by five otlier ships ^ of war , under the command of Brigadier Piazon . The Queen has had a miscarriage . Disturbances have broken out at Valladolid and Valencia , and it is uncertain whether they be quelled or not . THE DANUBIAJN FIUNCIPALITIES . Tlie Sultan , instead of appointing Kaimakans to act during the intermediate time between ' the present state of things and the new organization of . the Principalities , has determined on retaining the Hospodars .
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¦ OUR CIVILIZATION . ^ fe
JOHN SADLEIR PAINTED BY HIMSELF . In the course of the inquiry , before the Irish Master of the Rolls , into the affairs of the Tipperary Bank ,. the following astounding letter of the late John Sadleir to his brother James was read : — "London , 31 st December , 1855 . " TirPBItAUY JOINT-STOCK PANJf . "My Deaii Jamics , —The accounts should be made out treating the paiti up capital as 100 , 000 / . on-the Slat December . 1854 ; therefore , the . requisite number of
shares to make this account square should be entered as vested in A . Ferrall , Esq ., and he should be debited accordingly in an account iu respect of the shares . Tho ' Reserved Fund' should be treated as 14 , 072 / . 0 s . 3 d . on the 31 st December , 1854 , It will not be requisite to print and circulate amongst tho Irish shareholders * balance sheet , but as all the English shareholders are in the habit of getting from every bank in which they hold shares a printed balnnce sheet each half-year , we must give them a printed balance sheet at least once a year , and for the year ending 31 st December , 1865 .
" By this means , the present English shareholders will double their present holdings in tho Tipperary Bank , and I dare say the balance of the 100 , 000 / . of Btock . wtfl be quickly taken up . " Now , I know many of the English joint-stock banka , i « order to give a good appearance : to tJueir balance , have constantly trebled the amount of their balance ^ , txc . &a , by making a neries of entries , whereby U » oy appeared to have assets and liabilities to four times the amount . thoy
really possesaed or had . This has always been kept very quiet—and what at first was < v , Jiiud of fiction became gradually to be bonu fide . . I .. enclose . you . tUc fiirures I gave Law ( i . e . Farmery John L , aw ) , m \ d aomo f « w others , and the balance eheet for tho year . ending Docembcr 1 ) 1 , 1855 , should bo framed ao uh to tally mtti thin balance sheet for the year ending December . jJl , 180-1 . An increase of about 30 V 000 / . . in the itemgof customers' balances , &c . &c , should'be made to appear . The item trade fixtures should bo increased or deoreaaea
aB you considered best . "Tho way to shovo the customers' babuioea upto * fty 71 > 9 223 / . IGa . 2 d ., or thereabout * , would bo-cf . co . urao by crediting certain accounts— depoait « r current . accounts , or both , ami debiting certain ofetn accounts for biinw w hich iu the whole would represent tho . aanio . Forexumple , six or Bovcn dopouit receipts way bo jsawW to ma- for such and » uch BUina , amountiutf m tho vr ^ fce to four or fivo hundred thousand p © yu < l » , audrttooa fcoor or five accounta might bo opened , auch rm
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Leader (1850-1860), June 28, 1856, page 607, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2147/page/7/
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