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Camaran , found & tomb , partly destroyed by time , 'but enough of the inscription was left to show that itwas that of the Chevalier de Gressac , an officer of the Venus frigate , who was charged by Lotus XVI ., in 1787 under the command of Admiral Rosily , to explore ' the Red Sea , and who died while oh that service . The English officers have had the monument repaired . - ¦ r —
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M . MAZZINI AND THE ITALIAN CAUSE . M . Mazzini and his republican associates have issued a manifesto in the Pensiero ed Azlone , of which the following is the substance : — They begin by stating that they believe it to- be their duty to declare the course which they intend to pursue in the present crisis , on the supposition , more than probable , that a war will take place in Italy , between Austria and the Piedmontese monarchy and Imperial France . They are convinced that a people is not regenerated , and does not become a nation by means of a lie , but by niean 3 of principles , and a profound attachment to truth , and a courageously manifested consciousness of right ; that
without unity there is no such thing- as a country ; that without national independence a nation has no existence ; that -without liberty real and universal ; there is no such thing as independence ; that the country of the Italians comprises ! all the country between the Alps and the southern shore of Sicily ; that , national independence consists in the free choice , by the votes of the citizens , of the institutions that are to give shape to the inner life of . the nation ; that the independence of a people can only exist and be secure , not under the interested , ambitious , and dishonourable protection of a foreign tyrant , but by the virtue of the people , its consciousness of its own power , and
by the fraternal alliance of surrounding nation ' s : in . consequence of these principles , that every war in which the Italians should fight in the name of Independence , ! apart from Liberty , ' would only lead to terrible delusions , and to the substitution of new masters for old ; that every war in which the Italians should be deluded by the hope of conquering liberty and independence under the' auspices or by the aid of Louis Napoleon Bonaparte , would be guilty of suicidal weakness should he attempt to plant , by the force of arms , In Italy the liberty which in France he drowned in blood ; a crime , because Bonaparte , aiming at conciliating a French public opinion , which becomes every day more
hostile to hinr , and at fascinating , by military ; glory and territorial acquisitions , minds desirbus of liberty , meditates a descent on Italy only for the purpose of gaining territorial rewards for his supporters , and a tlirone for a junior branch of his dynasty , and of carrying into effect the " Napoleonic idea" of making the Mediterranean a French lake ; that between the combatants for Italian liberty and Louis Napoleon Bonaparte is fixed a gulf impassable and eternal—the blood of Rome ; that where the . cry is not •? . Put with tlie foreigner , " but only " Out with the Austrian , " the war L * not , and cannot become national ; that an alliance of the Piedmontese monarchy with Louis Napolepn . Bonaparto would at once produce an
European coalition ngamst the cause patronised by him for his own ends , and that the mere probability of such an alliance has already lost to Italy much of the sympathy with which all Europe was disposed to regard her cause . These things taken into consideration , they declare , that it' tui Italian war be initiatod and patronised by Louis Napoloon Bonaparte , tlioy shall deplore tho event , and abstain from all participation therein - that as regards the Piodmontojic monarchy , tlio question of to-day is not > in their eyes , a question of republicanism , but of national unity and independence ; that they arc ready to follow to tho field of action tlio Piedmo . nteae
monarchy , and will promote with all thoir might tho success of tlio , war , if undertaken with a distinct intention in . favour of tho national unity of Italy ; but they will not protest against every proposal of a royal cUctatoroliip , as a negation of tho life of tlio country whLuh it would deprive of all means of oppression , dangerous on account of tho despotism for which it might pnvo tho way , Abhorring o ( j . uaUy tho Austrian in Lombauly , and every other ftrnied' foreigner In Homo , or in any other spot of Italy ? regarding with tlio saino ufloction tho Italian in Kieily and the Italian of tho Alps they desiro and piuit for war , so it bo not a war oi
slaves—r iot a war like those of the middle ageB , against one foreign foe in behalf of another—not a war for one fraction only of Italy—not a war for the mere aggrandisement of a dynasty—but a war of free men , a war of all for all , a war in the name of a national principle recognised' as sacred throughout Europe ^—the war of a people which , faithful to the tradition of its sages and its martyrs , desires to make itself a country , a flag , a common bond of society . Profoundly impressed by a sense of the immense and solemn responsibility which rests at the present crisis on the Italians , they proclaim to their brethren
in the name of those who have died for them , in the name of the terrible lessons of the past , in the name of their future , the' necessity of rally ing round the principles contained in the present declaration , the necessity of initiating in a popular sense the struggle in the name and on behalf of the nationthe necessity , if the initiative should come from another quartered impose on the initiatives by universal manifestation the national programme , and to substitute for every other cry , the one cry of" Long live Italy ! Long live our country , one and indivisible ! Long live national independence !*'
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POLITICAL MEETINGS , Ox Sunday several thousands of persons assembled in Hyde Park , for the purpose of expressing their opinions on the Government Reform Bill . The proceedings were , on the whole , of a very orderly character * The feeling of the people went entirely against the Government measure . The political friends of Mr ; J . A . Turner , the member for Manchester , entertained that gentleman at a banquet on Friday night . He spoke against the Government bill . As might be anticipated , his advocacy of Reform , and especially of the vote by ballot , provoked dissent from a portion of his audience . Mr . Massey , the member for Salford , was the only other M . B . present He spoke against the bill , but in somewhat vague language .
On Monday a series of great metropolitan meetings against tlie Government bill was commenced . A crowded and enthusiastic meeting was held in St . Pancxas , at ' . which both Sir B . Hall and Mr . Edwin James were present . These hoii . gentlemen strongly denounced the measure , and resolutions calling for its rejection , and supporting manhood suffrage and the vote by ballot were adopted . Sir Benjamin niade some personal explanations respecting Lord Ebrington ' s resignation , which were accepted as
entirely satisfactory . Another meeting was held iiJ the Lambeth Baths , attended by Mr . Williams and Mr . ftoupell , both of whom denounced ' the Government 3 ii ] , and as warmly advocated manhood suffrage and the ballot . A meeting in favour of the enfranchisement of Chelsea was likewise held , at which the members for Middlesex were present . Mr . Tori-ens McCullagh took tlie chair , and said that if the inhabitants were united he had no doubt they would attain their object ,
An out-door gathering at Sheffield on Monday , of rather an enthusiastic kind , unanimously pronounced against the Ministerial bill s the meeting was presided oyer by the mayor , and about 2 , 000 persons were present . At Newcastle there was a groat meeting on the same day , at which resolutions condemning tlie Government Reform Bill as insulting to the people , and a memorial to the Queen ' to dismiss the Ministry , were agreed to ; and at Norwich there was an immense gathering 1 . Tho great hall was filled to overflowing , and strong resolutions were unanimously passed against ministers . All sections of tlie Liberal party were described as being thoroughly united . No s ' uclx strong political excitement has been felt for many years .. Both the city
members were present , and Lord Bury said that all sections of the Liberal party liad at length consented to waive minor differences . Lord John Russell and Lord I ' almerston had at length fused their two sections in one ; and on the secoiWl reading of the bill tlint old Reformer , Lord John , would bo scon , hand in hand with Lord Falmcrston , giving his vote against a measure which had disgraced tho IIouso of Commons , On Tuesday night an enthusiastic mooting was held at tho Horns , Kennington , tho sccpiul "Which has boon held in Lambeth this wcok , Mr . Williams and Mr . ltoupell were again present . The meeting adopted a potitipn to Parliament against tho measure , and In doing so condemned the bill introduced by tho Qovcrn ' inunt as a perfect
slum ) . An overflowing meeting » ' < is liold at Leicester , wlien amid tho laughter of tho crowded assembly , ouo of tlio speakers asked the sloekingcrs of tho town whnt t |» oy would profit by a savings bank frunolilae ? Both the middle and working classes com ' blued to ox press " uontompt , indignation , and disgust" at the Government bill . Meetings ol , aslmiUu <> Uiu'aotor have been held in Dudley , Bedford , l £ clgl » loy ,, and Hereford . At Birmingham , on Wednesday , a crowded
assembly was addressed by Mr . Bright . It was even more than unsually enthusiastic ; and such a strong feeling : arose against Mr ! Ernest Jones , who had gone down to oppose Mr . Bright * that it was . utterly impossible for him to obtain a hearings and he seems to have retired under the protection of the police . Mr . Bright confined himself to an exposition of the Government measure , and concluded by stating his belief that it would not be passed into law , and by calling upon the people to arise and do their duty The lion , member said that if the measure was
passed , he should so entirely despair of his country that he would lay down his arms , and relinquish the contest . The resolutions that were adopted condemned the Government bill , and announced the necessity for union among Liberal Reformers . It was also resolved to petition Parliament . A meeting of the \ Leeds Town Council was also held on that day , and a petition condemning the Government measure , especially as it affected the interests of the West Riding , was unanimously adopted . Three important Reform meetings were held in the metropolis on Wednesday ; Some of the inhabitants of Westminster met at St . Martin ' s Hall , themajority being working men . Tlie proceedings
lasted four hours . Sir George de L . Evans , M . P ., and Sir John Shelley , M . P ., were present , and spoke against the Governme nt measure , which was very unanimously condemned in the resolutions passed . General Evans alluded to the arrival of Poerio and his fellow-exiles , and called for three cheers in their honour , which were enthusiastically awarded . At the Beaumont Institution , in tlie Tower Hamlets , more than 2 , 000 persons were present , and the meeting was addressed by Mr : Ayrton , M . P ' ., Mr . George Thompson , and Mr . S . Morley ; The other meeting was held at Paddington . Sir B ; Hall and Mr . Edwin James were present ; and the meeting , as in the ease of the Tower Hamlets , passed strong resolutions against the Government Bill .
Colonel Tynte , M . P ., addressed the electors ot Bridgewater this week upon the Government Reform Bill ; and the assembly adopted a petition to Parliament aga . inst it . —At Brighton and Hoy ton similar measures have been taken . . On Wednesday a crowded meeting , to consider the bill , was held at Southampton , at which Mr . Weguelin was catechised by his constituents . Resolutions in favor of the ballot vere carried . At Wakefield , on the same day , 1 , 200 persons met and adopted a petition against tlie Government measure . At this meeting lists containing the names of nearly 600 county voters who would , be disfranchised by the passing of the bill were circulated . . On Wednesday , at Glasgow , a " conference of Reformers " was held , which passed condemnatory resolutions .
Woolwich has pronounced" against the bill , and a great aggregate meeting is arranged to be held in that district . Meetings have also been held during the present week at Glossop , lineup , Kendal , and Greenpck , at all of which the Government bill was denounced as insufficient , and a largo measure of reform demanded , Stockport , Bolton , Worcester , Bristol , and Paisly , are preparing to hold meetings with a similar object . On Thursday a meeting of members of Parliament entertaining liberal opinions connected with the representation of Ireland , -was held in No . 12 Committee-room of the House of Commons . The meeting was convened " to . take into consideration tho question , of reform in the representation ,. of the people of Ireland . " A strong opinion , however , was expressed hostile to tho Government measure prepnred for England and Wales .
The chair was taken by Mr . A . M'Carthy , ana among tlio gentlemen present wore : —The Right Hon . J . 1 ) . Fitzgerald , Mr . X B ; Beamish , Mr . M'Evoy , Mr . Devereux , Sir Donham Norreys , Captain Grbon , Mr . John Blnko , Mr . Hateholl , Sir Richard Levinge , Mr . De Vore Mr . Cbichestor Fortesuuq Brady , Mr . Calqutt , Colonel French , Mr . Sorjednt Doasy , Q . C . ' Tlio following resolutions were unanimously adopted , " 1- That tho refusal of the Government to give any information as to thoir intentions with respect to the amendment of the representation of tlie people of Ireland is unpruecdeijtoil , and dosorvinjr of strong condomnation . " 2 . That as wo consider tho main
principles upon which the English Reform Bill is lyunaoa arc most objectionable , wo fool bound to &tato tluit no measure of Parliamentary reform lor Ireland can bo deemed satisfactory , wliiuli is nut bused upon a comprehensive extension of tho franchise , accompanied by tho protection of tlio ballot . " 3 . llmt we also consider that in any ineiisiiro tor tho amendment of the representation of tlio people , the right of Ireland to uu additional number of menibors should bo oonsiilorcd , " On Thursday ni « l > t a mooting was hold of tho inhabitants of Flusbury . at tho Muslo Hall , Storestreet , Mi . Duueombo , M . P ., an ( lM . Cox , M . I ' .,, wero prosont : resolutions ' were passed ailYooating manliood sull ' rago as tho basis ot ' rourosenlallon ,
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CHINA . Lateb advices from China to the 19 th of January state that the Furious and Cruizer , left behind in the Yang-tze-Kiang , had "been able to get put , owing to an unexpected rise in the river , and were daily expected at Shanghai . Further operations appear to be contemplated against the " braves , ' the marines of the flag-ship having been sent to Canton . Admiral Seymour had also proceeded thither , bir J . Bowring had returned to Honkong from the Philippines . ¦ ¦ ..
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No . 4688 March 12 , 1859 . ] THE LEABER , 329
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Leader (1850-1860), March 12, 1859, page 329, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2285/page/9/
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