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; situation , says the Ttujlependqnee Beige , present ? nothing new . The same uncertainty exists witha slight leaning in favour of peace . Numerous arrests , however , at Milan , are spoken of , and the agitation in Lombardy is excessive . The attitude that England may take will be decisive . She thus commences to attract the especial attention of statesmen ^ L The Austrians are strengthening their position every day in the direction of the Lago Maggiora They have placed a cordon of troops upon the Verbano and the
Ticino . They do not fear an attack on this side ; but the Lago Maggiore separates Piedmont from seven very populous districts of the province of Como , which itself borders Switzerland . The Austrians , in occupying these positions , "wish to prevent the insurrection of the province , and to stop Garibaldi from penetrating into Lombardy by those points . Considerable reinforcements have also been sent to Bologna , to Ancona , and Ferrara . In the last-named place the cannons of the citadel have been directed against the city .
"We hear of a note being delivered to the Austrian Government from France , England ,: and Russia , requesting such a change in the act of navigation of the Danube as -will render the navigation free . Prussia confines her request to the freedom of the lower part of the river . Advices from "Vienna speak of an army being concentrated in Gallicia , to front a Russian army approaching the Hapsburg frontiers . ' ¦ ¦ ¦ .. ¦ ¦' . ¦ ¦ . ¦ ¦ . - . RUSSIA . . ¦ ' ¦ . . ,. ; The riotous conduct of the students at ' Moscow ^ has no sooner been appeased than hews has arrived of similar conduct at Odessa , where the students have hissed the curator of the university , for his martinet treatment of them . It is thought that the students will in the end carry their point . In Circassia , Naib has condemned Colonel Ladiensk to be hanged . ' : ¦ - ¦¦ ' ¦ : . . . "¦¦ ¦ frussia . ¦ ¦ . . ; The sum set ddTrp . in the Prussian budget for the navy is 1 , 353 , 000 thalers . That amount is an increase on late years , although it is not considered by any means large When compared with the sums which Prussia devotes to her other means of defence :. A sum of 1 , 830 , 000 thalers is devoted to the increase of salaries . On Monday , the Chamber of Deputies : ¦ unanimously adopted the addre $ s in reply to the Prince Regent ' s speech . M . Simson pronounced a brilliant oration on the occasion in support of the address . The Polish members of the Chamber took part in the discussion by making a conciliatory declaration . The members of the former right also voted in support of the address , reserving , however , some points in M . Simgon's amplifications .
SPAIN . The Madrid Gazette of the 19 th January contains a decree fixing the strength of the permanent army for the year 1859 at 84 , 000 men . The Correspondanda Aviogrq / a says that the Government has assured the Pope that the Concordat of 1851 shall be strictly observed . Some English houses , it is Baid , have bought up , at advanced prices , all the wool in stock in Estramadura
and some other provinces . . "W " e learn frojn Turin that Poerio , and all the prisoners of the same class , have been , in spite of their protestations , taken to Cadiz , there to be embarked onboard the vessels -which are to convey them to the other side of the ocean ; and . an extraordinary piece of news has arrived by telegraph , to the effect that the Spanish Government , suspecting a plot to rescue the Neapolitan transported prisoners on their arrival at Cadiz , have taken mea » ureB to prevent it .
TURKEY . The JPretse d 'Orient states that the Sultan has confirmed the election of Prince Miloscb , but without giving to his family the right of inheritance . A colonel of the Turkish army has departed for Bucharest , carrying with him the Berat of investiture for Milosch , and will con * duct , him , to Belgrade . ~ Previous to the election of the Hospodar of Moldavia the Porte had notified to the ambassadors its intention of reserving its veto , but the unanimity of the vote for Couza has completely disconcerted the Porte , which also apprehends a similar check in Wallaohia , It is asserted that the Civil List has contracted another
loan of thirty millions of piastres . The Sultan is about to marry his daughter , the widow of Ghalib Pasha , to his favourite , Osinan Bey , who would then replace Riza Pasha in the ministry . Mehemet Kybrlsli Pasha . has refused to replace Djomal Bey as ambassador at Paris . He will probably bo appointed Grand Vizier ; and we are told , of the following changes in the ministry .- Fand Pasha , it is said , will be Minister of Finance . DJemal Soy or Savfot Effendi , Minister of Foreign Affairs . Mehomet AH Pasha or Mehomet Rouchdi Pasha * Minister of War . The official journal of Constantinople declares the election of A . Couza as Hospodar of Moldavia to bo contrary to existing treaties .
SBUVIA . A letter from Belgrade , of the 10 th , states that M . Garaohanln had resigned the office of Minister of the rnterior , and that M . Steyscna , * s representative of
Prince Milosch , had , with the consent of the Senate , appointed M . Heschpanin to the vacant post . On _ Suhr day Prince Milosch arrived upon the soil of Servia , at Negotin . The Skuptschina insists upon the promulgation of a better law for the convocation and election of the National Assembly of Servia , and censures the modifications which that law has undergone . . . A despatch from Belgrade , dated January 27 th , says the laws which the Skuptschina has passed for the regulation of its own constitutional power contain enactments of such a nature that the future liberty of the press is guaranteed by them .
BELGIUM . An interesting discussion is going on at present in the Belgian Chamber of Representatives , on the subject of education . M ; Rogier , Minister of the Interior , asserted that to decide parents to send their children to school , it would be necessary to have recourse to fine and imprisonment . M . Muller opposed coercive measures . The discussion has been adjourned . The majority of the Chamber appears disposed to refuse to ecclesiastics the legal right of inspection * but to authorise their presence in establishments of public instruction whenever it may be desired by parents .
The Duchess , of Brabant had a narrow escape , some days ago , from the horses having run away with the carriage in which , accompanied by one of her ladies-inwaiting , her Royal Highness was taking an airing . The postilion , however , managed to throw down one of the horses , which had the effect of stopping the carriage .
BAVARIA . On Sunday all the Ministers tended their resignation , which , however , was not accepted by the King . ¦' . .. .: . ; " . . . napees . ' . ' Intelligence has been received from Naples , that the rheumatic affection of the King has lessened considerably in intensity , so that his Majesty will return shortly to his capital . The . rumours , therefore , which Were current of his death are without the slightest foundation . A rumour is prevalent at Naples that a camp is to be formed on the Roman frontier . This measure will depend on circumstances , but several regiments have received orders to hold themselves in readiness to march . ; ;¦¦ The . family of the Grand Duke of Tuscany has arrived at Naples . The King and Queen of Prussia are expected .
. . SARDINIA . The Opinione of Turin of the 22 nd , in canvassing the question of peace or war , states that France has consented to certain concessions to England in return , for the neutrality of that power in the Italian question , and is of opinion that . England will never enter into a war for the purpose of supporting Austria ; According to a letter from Turin , England has despatched two diplomatic notes—one to Sardinia , the other to Austria . The correspondent writes : — " I believe . I can confidently announce to you the despatch of
two diplomatic notes by your Government . One was sent to Austria , the other to Piedmont . In this second note , it is said that , as the sincere ally of Sardinia , England feels it her duty to divert her from the dangerous path she seems willing to follow . She reminds Piedmont ., amongst other things , that her true and noble task in Italy is to exalt and improve the other Italian Governments by the efficacy of her own example . Lord Malinesbury's other note , to the Count Budl , is a warm exhortation to the Imperial Government to remedy the serious grievances of Italy , thus destroying the causes and pretexts of the threatened war . "
. It has been officially communicated to the Court of Turin that the Prince of Wales will come there in the Bpring to visit , the King of Sardinia . Every manifestation : of good feeling on the part of the English Govern ^ ment towards this country is particularly welcome at this moment . On Sunday , after mass in the cathedral , General Niel , in the name of the Emperor of the French , demanded from the' King the hand of the Princess Clotilda in marriage with Prince Napoleon . All the great officers and dignitaries of the State Were present . In the evening a gala representation took place in the theatre . The King , Prince Napoleon , and tho -whole of the Royal , family were present . The marriage is to be solemnised at Turin on Sunday next . The fact is announced in the Patrie .
The Conttitutionnel mentions the 8 rd of February as the date of tho probable return to Paris of the newly married couple . A letter says that a dotation of 20 , 0002 . sterling a year will be asked for from the Sardinian Chambers , that being the customary portion for a princess of tho House of Savoy . Prince Napoleon does not hesitate in saying that tho Emperor has 100 , 000 men ready to support tho Sardinian a , rmy the moment it passes the Tloino . Tho speeches of Prince Napoleon contribute to tho agitation in Italy . All tho refugee Lombard ohiofa and delegates of tho insurrectionary party in the other Statos have congregated at Turin to confer with him as to the plans of the campaign . A deputation of tho Chambers has presented tho address in reply to tho Royal epoocU on the opening of the session . On all sides ( says tho Turin correspondent of a
contemporary ) one hears of military preparations : The artillery i $ being almost entirely renewed as regards both carriages and giins . ., The Bersaglieri , or Riflemen , are sleeping on straw , in barns , so that they are be-I ginning already to taste the hardships of campaigning . Of arms and ' ammunition goodly stores have been laid in . 1 told you soine time ago of contracts for shells , and of pieces of ordnance moving about the country by rail . The rapidity with which the War Minister has just prepared for service , in less than twelve . hours , the six steamers destined for the transport of troops , baa been remarked with much satisfaction . : On Tuesday a large quantity of saltpetre was sold by a firm in London to the Sardinian Government .. On Thursday a still larger supply was purchased here for the French Government , to be delivered in Piedmont .
TUSCANY . It is said that Austria asks the Grand-Duke for 12 , 000 men , and 12 , OOO . OOOn . subsidy in case of war . An Austrian General recently went to Florence , but it was not Gyulai , as people have said . The , President of the Council , Baldassaroni , bluntly refused . The Minister of the Interior consented . The officers of the army have declared that , rather than fight for Austria , they will resign . The men talk of deserting to Piedmont . A revolution in Tuscany would follow .. In case of war , it is thought the Grand-Duke will quit the country ami abdicate . His successor , whoever he may be , will be forced , as in 1848 , to send the Tuscan troops to fight under the Piedmoiitese banner . The Grand-Duke has left Florence . .
HOME . . The English in Rome are Wondering why a credit has been opened at the 'house of Plowden and Choliheley for the Prince of Wales , instead of with Mr . Freeborn , who is the : English consular agents The other firin are friends of Lord Palmerston . The grandson of -Lord John Russell has been definitely named diplomatic agent of England at Rome . It is a post filled by an attache * from the Tuscany Legation , and has for object to keep the Foreignrofifice informed of what passes in the Roman States .
rORTUGAIi . The payment by the Portuguese treasury of the indemnity claimed by the French Government for the capture of the Charles-et-Ge 6 rges has given the coup de grace to this episode of violence and extortion on the part of the French Government . It is believed that an augmentation of the Ministers will shortly take place , the Government wishing to strengthen their hands and dimi riish the labours of the present members of the Cabinet .
SWITZERLAND . The labours of the Federal Assembly have been conducted so rapidly that the present session would probably be closed on the 25 th inst . The telegraphic convention , concluded at Berne , 1 st Sept . 1858 , between France , Belgium , Holland , Sardinia , and Switzerland , was unanimously ratified , as Well as the supplementary conventions with several German States . The contest with the Pontifical envoy will very likely not occupy the Chambers this session . The question of the "Valley of the Dappes , which seemed scarcely six months ago to have been settled by the payment of a pecuniary indemnity on the part of France , has now entered on a now phase , which foreshadows great difficulties .
THE IONIAN ISLANDS . A telegram dated Corfu , Jan . 25 , informs us that Sir John Young left the island on that day , and that tho Ionian Parliament had been opened . A letter from Corfu states that Mr . Arthur Gordon , who accompanied Mr , Gladstone in the capacity of secrotary , has just sent in his resignation , on tho ground of a difference of opinion with Mr . Gladstone as to tho cours he has pursued .
HAftinUKG . A revolution is impending in tho free pity of Hamburg . A number of the heads of the first families in tho city have already met to determine on a complete revision of the Government .
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WEST INDIES . JIAVTI . Letteits have boon rccolvod from several Europeans residing in the island , on tho subject of tho revolution . Tho consuls , the Europeans , the clergy , and tho inhabitants gonorully , have shown sympathy . General J ) arthdlomy , tho Governor of QonuXvcs , declared at once in favour of the republic ; GoiTrard has appointed him to tho command of tho Artibonito region . Tho revoluof
tionary committee has proclaimed tho deposition Soulouquo , and ro-ostablishod tho liboral constitution of 1840 . At Port-au-Prinoo they oven more warmly than olsowhoro pray for tho fall of tho " tyrant . " Soulouquo fools his isolation . Ho hesitates about lonviny tho capital , for foar he may bo unablo to return . « o has only a few troops with him , but oxpoots some regiments from tlio . South ; it Is hoped , howovor , that part of tho Imperial army will make common cause with tho insurgents as soon as ( hoy moot each other in tho flold .
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Xm T-tl ^ E X » E ADER ; [ No- 462 , January 2 & 1859 .
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Leader (1850-1860), Jan. 29, 1859, page 136, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2279/page/8/
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