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Italian states . This circumstance has produced considorali-e agitation in Tuscany , and addresses for signature , expressing the feeling of the Tuscan people , are noiv circulating through the country .
GERJUAXY . , Bavaria ,- in a fresh despatch , addressed to the Austrian Court , has again professed its readiness to stand an = l fa . ll with the Empire . The price for the assistan-o . ? , it is thought , would be the . appropriation bv Bavaria of the kingdom of Wiir-tenaberg , whose dyuast . y is expected to side with Napoleon . The t . vo millions voted by the Hanoverian Chamber for war purposes will be expended in fortifications " at Geestemuude and other important places along the coast . imssiA .
A letter , from Berlin , of the 18 th , says : — " Baron de Werther , our ambassador at Vienna , left yesterday for hi * post , and the dip lomatic ad interim , ¦ wbrieh hns certainly to some extent embarrassed the relations between Prussia and Austria , is at last terminated / ' . . A fire lately broke out in the depot of clothing in the fortress of Spandau , and did damage exceeding lOO i OOO' t . halers . '¦ .. ¦
NAPLES . • The King of Naples is believed to be slowly dying . The operation performed on the 10 th was insufficient , and ¦ u , scc : oml was . determined upon the next day . Meaa-¦ while , mI- ' ig ngony lie suffers is terrible . The veracious G onin ' . c t ^ cfafe , lately quoted in GalignUni as the true source of information in the Kingdom of tlie Two SiciileSj says , on the 7 th , that the King ha ^ ' ? fiiappilv embarked , and that he has been affected solely by rheumatism , which has given him pains in Ms right leg . ' - ' ¦ . ' - ¦¦ .: " . . : Tlie ctvuse of the King ' s sudden return from Ban to Caserta , while suffering so acutely , is not known ; it is supposed to- be occasioned by reasons of State .
TURKEY . Long conferences have- taken place between the Ambassador of Austria and the Grand Vizier . The English Ambassador-has represented to the Porte ; that , if tire latter will yield to the wishes of the Iloumain peopli % . with respect to . the election of Hospoiiars , England , on her part , will call upon the capitalists of Europe , will found a new bank and schools , aud , * vifl construct public roads and railways , in Turkey . ¦ The Ottoman Commissioner in Belgrade has protested against tlie proclamation of Prince Milosch , in which he claims for himself and his family authority as an hereditary ruler .
The mnrringe of the Sultan ' s son-in .-hiw was to have beeii solemnised on Thursday . The Sultan relinquished his previous intention of celebrating the occasion by public fetes . , It is stated that fresh reinforcements will be dispatched to the strong places on tlie Danube . Prince Couza intends visiting that part of Bessarabia which ia annexed to Moldavia .
SEItVIA . The Debuts says : —" The . ngod Prince Milosch , ¦ whose unexpected elevation to the throne of Servia failed to disturb Europe at a moment when the affairs of Italy had changed the current of public attention , does not seem destined to long enjoy his crpwn . Ho is , believed to be near death , and his eon is actively taking the necessary measures to succeed liim , although the Porte has not recognised the hereditary right of this family to , the throne of § evvia . "
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CANADA , In the'Caniullan Parliament , on the 8 th inst ., the Hon . Mr . Morse presentod a petition from Hon . John Young and others , for an act of incorporation for a com puny to connect this continent by a submarine telegraph with Great Britain , um Greenland , Iculnnd , and the i \ u'oc Islnnds .
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FRANCE . Paris , Thursday , 0 $ p . m . THE NEW EUIlOl'EAN CONOUKSS—ITS VWIUVY AND
KANCiKHS . Tim proposition to hold a Congress of the five great European powers , for tjie settlement of the alluirs oi Itiily , ofl . bred by llussia ., 1 ins been accepted hero witu nn eagerness which proves how sincerely desirous the Government are of retracing their Nit / ps , juui oi sntlsfyjng the Ivgithmitc and honourable acsires oi the nation for the preservation of peace , io-tinj , tlie Mom item- ami on necs that tho British nml irussiun Governments huvo given in their adhesion to o liussinn suggestion , aind thnt ¦ tho ' nnsww ot "ic Vieiunv cabinet has not yet arrived . Thoro Is , perhaps , n little bitterness and ill-nntnro jn tho style m which this port of tlio communication is coucneu , springing In nil probability from tho InniUo eonwction that tho Imperial tliseoiirtoHy of New \ car a dn )¦ , niidsubsonuent ' heetorinir . havo placed Austria on
vuntago ground , so Ihros public opinion laconcornw ^ Thnt any now-born sympathy with tlio Ivnlsor ami his Government exists , would bo the height oi absurdity to protend ; still , it is felt that Austria Jmib < J ° n ° nothing to merit the opposition she hns oiicouivtoro " fvoin eortain pnrtiaiins of " order , " nnd that sno neither oxecedeel nor diminished the noyerlJy ui nor domination , nor her servility to clerical intoloranco . which only a / ew years back won the « h > "f " and praise of the Emperor Napoleon , IiIh mlvstew nnd adherents , The inounsoquonco ami t ; 1 " 1 ' * " 1 " , ,-tion of the prosont vith the past attltiulQ ot » ' « French Government arc keenly iblfc , nnd yooiilo cio boglnto poroolvo thnt tho conduct ot thoir iuioi » bus placed thorn In a very thlso position in Uooj iJ of the rout of Europe , not altogether unnttoiulou v «»
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WEST INDIES . Tub Magdalena has arrived this week , with news from Kingston to the 2 Gth February .
JA 3 IATCA . The papers were engaged in discussing the question of encouraging immigration into the colony of coloured and black people from Canada . Sir Houston Stewart had arrived from Barbudoes on a visit to Jamaica . A deputation from the Hay thin Government had waited upon the Governor with an ' address , announcing the re-establisliment of the Haytian Republic , and expressing their acknowledgment , on its behalf , for the asylum afforded the Haytinn refugees during their exile , and whom they were now commissioned to remove t < v their native
land , having furnished them with the means of enabling them to discharge whatever pecuniary obligations they have incurred in this island . A spirit of insubordination hud manifested itself in > Ve $ tmorlnn <] , whore tho people , in lux-go bodies , one night demolished all the tollgatcs and tollhouses in the vicinity of Snvanna-ln-Mar . The rioters , after completing thq outrage on which they were bent , dispersed quietly to their homes . A detachment of the 2 nd West India Regiment was ordered to Savnnna-la-Mar from Kingston . Tlie public health continued in a very unfavourable state .
ODAXIBADOKS . The House of Asaombly met on the 22 nd of February , when a report from the Auditor-General was road , accompanying the abstract , of revenue and expenditure for the year . The returns of the last quarter showed the publio in credit tlie handsome sum of 30 , 383 / . Tho > voathor continued very dry , nnd rain is much needed through tho country . Sugar-making has commenced partially ,
QUKNADA . At Grenada a three days ' aoasion of the X . oaislnturo lmd boen aotUely occupied . Two bills were pa&sed , ono eventing tho office of a new stipendiary
magistrate , with a salary of 300 / . ; the other adding to tlie Attorney-General ' s salary , of 280 / . an annual allowance of 120 A , The statements relative to the treatment of immigrants in Grenada were to be made a subject of inquiry in the House of Assembly . The weather was highly favourable for the planters , " and manufacturing operations were proceeding vigorously . It was complained that the canes did not yield very abundantly , owing to the last year ' s drought . A whaling establishment had been formed in the . colony-, and in the first week of its operation two whales had been taken and reduced into oil . American whalers still hovered about the coasts and uiado a good thing of the fishery .
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AMERICA . By the Canada we Inivo received intelligence from Boston to thu 9 th inst . 'XhQ Wutihinyton Union , tho official organ , negatives the idea of an extra session , and calls on tho contractors to avow their readiness to go , on with tho service , and look to tho next Cojngvoss for compensation . The election in the state of New Hampshire for Governor , members of Congress , and other officials ,
resulted in the entire success of tho republicans . Gtenoral Houston had declined tho mission to IKjxicip , and Mr , M'Lano had consequently boon nominated . Mr . M % ano would proceed to Moxico with all possible dospatch . He goes out with , diacro'tionary powers to rocogniao and present his credentials to whatever Government ho may find in a , position to maintain itsolf , and bused on the will or tho people . Tho adinlniatratlon , whatovcr mny be the synipathiea of tho American people towards tho X ^ lberalfl , will not jintorferb with olther party , but will be governed ' by tho existing state of things .
Rumours were afloat at Augusta , Georgia , that fifty of the negroes of tlie slaver Wattdferer had been recaptured froth the federal officers . Navigatibu was re-opening on the upper lakes . The Senate oh the 8 th inst ., ratified a nutnber of treaties with the Washington and Oregon Indians , also the Cass-Herran treaty , by a large majority , after amending it by . a ' provision to the effect that those who have not already presented their claims may do so before New Granada shall take final action on the subject . The treaty provWes for the settlement of all claims ajrainst that repiiblic , including those prior to the Panama riots . The steamer City of Baltimore , from New York on the 12 th , has arrived at T ^ iverpooL The news is unimportant . The extraordinary session of the Senate closed on the 10 th .
At Oswego , on the 9 th , as an concourse of people were listening to a discourse on " the Last Judgment , " in the St . Mary ' s Kouian Catholic church , a part of the floor gave way , 'and four people were killed . , An attempt had beeii made to set fire to the Massachusetts State House , by firing a large bin filled with shavings in the basement . During the confusion , two suspicious persons attempted to force their way into the coat-room assigned for members . The smoke filled the whole building . Both houses were filled with spectators and members at the time , and the excitement was very great . The fire was extinguished without much damnge . ,
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Advices from "Vera Cruz of . the 1 st of March state that a portion of Mirarrion ' s forces had been defeated in an attack upon Jalapa , and returned to Pcrote . Miramon subsequently marched eastward , and reached Alvarado with 3 , 000-men ; intending' to march upon Vera Cruz , via the sea Coast . There was much , excitement at Vera Cruz , but they were confident of defeating Miramon . It was I ' uinoured at Minatitlan on the 5 th , j list as the stealuer was sailing , that Miramon had arrived before Vera Cruz , with 5 , 000 men and 40 field pieces . The express from the capital intended for tlie steamship Tennessee was detained by Miramon to conceal his movements .
MEXICO . ¦ Tampi co advices to the 26 th tilt ., report that the Liberals were actively prosecuting the war . Juarez had taken the field and gone to Vera Crtiz , which is in a perfect state of defence . General Espage had been taken by the Liberals at Aguascalientes . A portion of Miramon ' s troops had been repulsed in an attack on Jalapa . Miramon subsequently arrived before Vera Cruz , where the Liberals were confident of being able to defeat him . The Washington correspondent of the ¦ New York Times ,. reports the best understanding among the English and American offieei' 3 now operating in the Mexican waters . The English . Minister in Mexico is instructed to exercise his own discretion jn recognising citlier part \ r .
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SOUTII AMERICAN STATES . ' ' chili . I-stjcIvI . igkxce from Valparaiso is to January 31 . The revolutionary movement is still advancing . ln the south , the . province , of Talca , and in the north , Htinsco ami Copinpo , are in arms against the Government . Atacama continues in the saiiie revolution iiry : state , nnd tlie -sm : ill force sent by the Government can do nothing until reinforced . On the 21 st the revolution movement broke out at Talca , and the revolutionistis fortified themselves in the public square . The Governnient have sent 300 men , in two steamers , to Constitution , but the result is . ' not yet known . A son of General Las Heras commands the
cavalry at Talca . Carlos Corea is at the headof 90 O cavalry in the field . The political prisoners ia Santiago are sentenced to banishment to Magallens , and Super ( nn Englishman ) is in irons . A revolution nipvement is . - . expected to take place , in the province of Ariiuco . The Government is organising two battalions of infantry and a regiment of cavalry , paying twenty dollars bounty to each recruit . Copiapo still holds out , ' and . ¦ more . 'troops ¦ •' are to be sent to sustain the Governnn-jit cause . The rails of a portion of the raih-oad have , been taken up , so as to stop
the commuriication with the Port of Caldertu In Viilparaiso it is daily expected that the revolution will , break out , and great fears are entertained that the liiob will commit many excesses . The editors of the ( Co ' mmercloha . ve o ' flbred the Government security , 50 , 000 dols ., to be allowed to re-issue their , journal , but their request , was refused . Latest dates from Coquirn'be , Conception , Cliilloe , and the rest oi' the Republic , arc satisfactory . The ports of Herasco , Giirrisal , Bago , and Oalckra , hrivo been closed , in consequences , of the di-stiirbances in the north .
VKilV . From Limit wv loom ' that business is completely paralysed , and the stores are all deserted . In politiral matters , the arrests arid persecutions still continue , hnd ' but little confidence is shown in Castilla . The bloodless war with Ecuador still continues , but it is expected will soon be over . Peru is getting tired , and her men : are sufll-ring from sickness , it is expected that the efforts of the Chilian minister will leud to an amicable settlement .
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^ 04 THE LEADED [ No . 470 , March 26 > 185 Q .
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Leader (1850-1860), March 26, 1859, page 394, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2287/page/10/
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