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troops were called out to suppress the riot . — The greater part of the army of occupation of Some hag been recalled ; only 2 , 000 men will reanain in the Holy City . The military movements are extremely active at Marseilles . The departure of troops and vessels of war is unceasing . The command of the Imperial Guard is given to Prince Napoleon , who is dry-nursed by General JRegnault de St . Jean d'Angely . '¦ ,.. The greatest activity prevails also in the Ministry of Marine , and the naval armaments continue incessantly . . _ ¦ ..- . ¦ . , . . " „ demand for aid arrived in Paris from
The official the Sardinian Government in the beginning of the -week . An extraordinary story is in circulation . It is asserted that Austria has procured , at a cost of . £ 20 , 000 * the text of the offensive and defensive treaty concluded between France and Sardinia in September last . As men and money must be found to carry on the var , the Corps Legislatif has been ordered to supply the means . On Tuesday Count "Wale wski read to the Cham"bers an exposition of the negotiations which had taken place . The Count then went on to say : ** The Chambers would observe that if the Emperor makes war it is because he has been forced and constrained so to do by the aggressive conduct of Austria . In the negotiations every possible moderation had been used by France . "
Count MOrny , President of the Cprps JLegislatif , exr pressed the hope that , war would be limited to Italy . M . Barouche then presented a project-of law for a loan of 500 million francs ; and for raising the contingent of 1858 to 140 , 000 men . The following day , On Count de Moray taking the chair , the order of the day was read for the debate on the bill for augmenting from 100 , 000 to 140 , 000 the class of recruits of 1858 . M . Emile Ollivier said—•*• I and my friends feel that to vote for this t > ill ^ would be to imply a confidence in the Government which we do not feel . On the other hand , to vote against it would be , in appearance at leas . t , to abandon Italy and those brave volunteers which she lias sent in such' numbers to Piedmont ; it would
be to seem to take part with that Austria which we detest more than the Government does , since we look upon her as the incarnation of despotism . Until , therefore , the Government shall have more ; fully explained itself , we shall withhold our votes . " This speech was occasionly interrupted by low murmurs , but , on the whole , was listened to with marked attention . No other member rising to speak , the bill was passed unanimously with 248 votes . The small democratic phalanx , consisting of MM . Ollivier , Jules Favre , Picard , Darimon , and Henon , abstained from voting ; but , besides these five opposition members , fourteen other deputies also abstained , for the number present during the debate was 267 . 3 £ . Jules Favre intends to speak when the debate on the loan of 500 millions comes on .
The Emperor has not at present allowed the date of his departure for Italy to be known . The question of the Government during his absence is the great one of the moment . There are ] two parties , Taut it is thought that Prince Jerome will remain as I 4 eutenant of the Empire , with his Council of Regency . A Paris correspondent writes :- ^ - " The stagnation so frequently remarked in commercial affairs , within
the last three months , still continues . As all industry Is impeded by the political crisis , distress assumes considerable proportions . There were thirty-nine sales under execution yesterday in P ^ ris , or , as the French ^ phrase is , * par autorite de justice . ' These sales consisted chiefly of household furniture belonging to almost ; every class of society , from the rentier living in the Champs Ely sees to the humble keeper , of a dram-shop , From whatever cause it arises , the distress in Paris is indisputable . "
RUSSIA , According to the new Prussian Gazette ( Kreuz JZeitung ) the Russian Government' has token the resolution to place the corps < Parmie of General I < uders on a war footing . The Cabinet of St . Petersburg has declared its intention , not ; to advance troops so long as Germany also refrains from no doing x otherwise * however , a corps of observation would be placed on the Austrian frontiers ; Russia would thus assume the same attitude of ¦ watchfulness as A ufltJ [ l * a did during the war in the East . PRUSSIA S—MBAflUKES O 1 P » BJ ? BN 0 B .
In the Bitting of the Ohumbor of Deputies on Thursday the Minister for Foreign Auwb made a statement on the subject of the present political crisis . The following is » ^^^ J ^^ occurrences are . very threatening . The alftwenoea between Austria on the one side , and Sardinia and France on the other , have reached a point ) ato which the outbreak of war may be momentarily expected . England has made the last endeavour at mediation , l ) Ut the hope of her success Is extremely small : in
this position of uncertainty no communication of any intermediate measures , which either of the opposing parties may have taken , has come to the knowledge of Government * The placing of three corps cFarmee of the Prussian army on a war footing and in readiness for war has also been resolved upon by the Federal Diet . Besides pur own satety , we must keep in view the safety of Germany , the more so because another great German power is on the brink of war . But the present condition of warlike preparation , which the Federal Diet has instituted , is purely of the same nature as the confederation itself , that is to say essentially defensive , and with this object Prussia , in concert with her German federal associates , is armed on all sides . Above all things , she adheres to the principle that the interest of Germany is also the interest of Prussia .
The Berlin journals announce that the 3 rd regiment of Prussian infantry has been given to the Archduke Albert of Austria . THE GERMANIC CONFEDERATION : PREPARATIONS FOR
WAR . The German Diet has decreed the formation of a federal army in the Rhenish Provinces ; it will consist of the three Prussian divisions and those of Bavaria and Wurtemberg , having as reserves the contingents of Baden and Hesse . This army will be from 170 , 000 to 175 , 000 strong , Austria has placed at the disposal of the Diet her three corps d ' armte , consisting of 110 , 000 men . A military commission was formed to provide for the army of the federal fortresses . The preparations for war are carried on with great energy in all parts of Germany . Bavaria has already between 70 , 000 and 80 , 000 men in a state of complete preparation . Ifanover , Mecklenburg , and Oldenburg are about to make : the 10 th corps d ' armee mobile .
The King of Hanover paid a short visit to the Prince Regent a few days ago , and ' probably met the Archduke Albrechti at the Prussian Court . The Archduke was received with loud cheers at Dresden . - AUSTRIA : THE BRITISH MEDIATION ACCEPTED . Despatches dated Vienna , Wednesday , state that the British Government has offered its direct mediation between Austria and France upon the basis of Lord Cowley ' s proposals . Austria having accepted this offer , has postponed the declaration of war for a day or two .
The Independance Beige says there is a marked difference between the protests sent to Vienna by the three Powers . The Russian is the most energetic . It declares that the conduct of Austria is " offensive . " The Prussian Government expressed regret , arid declined all the responsibity of the consequences of Austria ' s proceedings . A dispatch arrived at Venice on the 21 st from Vienna , ordering the railway from Vienna to Milan to be reserved for the conveyance of troops . Five or six boats arrive daily at Venice with troops and military stores , which are despatched forthwith to
Trieste . The soldiers are mostly Croats , and they wear on their- hats a green branch , which is never seen except on fete-days , or when war is declared . The Jklunicipality of Vienna has resolved upon presenting an address to the Emperor , expressing to his Majesty its fidelity and readiness to make any sacrifices which the state of affairs may require . The Minister Plenipotentiary of France at Vienna has received orders to demand his passports as soon as the Austrian troops shall have crossed the Ticino .
A Milan letter says : —" Everything assumes the aspect of war . The hotels are empty , the theatres are closed with the exception of two , to which scarcely any one goes . The cafes and the publie promenades are deserted , and every face betrays the greatest anxiety . " Some Trieste merchants have asked the Emperor to allow their city to be declared a neutral port should hostilities take place . It is not probable that their fears of a French attack against Trieste will be realised . The town belongs to a province of Austria , forming part of the Germanic Confederation . Napoleon would bring down upon himself the united force of Prussia and other minor states of Germany by touching a bit of ground defended by so formidable a reserve . SARDINIA , THE SEAT OB WAR . VICTOR EMMANUEL ' S
PROCLAMATION . On Thursday despatches were received in London announcing that the Austrian troops had commenced the war by passing the Ticino , to the number of 120 , 000 men , under the command in chief of General Gyulai , in three corps < f « r » i < 5 c—namely , one corps of 60 , 000 , commanded by General Boneuek $ a second of 90 , 000 , commanded by General Gyulai in person ; and a third of ao . ooo , Under General Zobol > and that the bridge or BuffUlova had been blown up . Livter Intelligence deems to throw a doubt upon this
statement ; at least , it is left unconfirmed . Tele graphic news from Paris , however , on Thursdav evening , announces vaguely that 100 , 000 Austriana had entered the Piedmontese dominions . Meanwhile the French troops are pouring into Piedmont , by way of Genoa , as well as across the Alps . The two divisions which have already crossed Mount Cenis , we learn , hsive received orders not to fight before the artillery arrives . Mount Cenis was covered with snow . Three thousand men were at work clearing the road , but it was not thought that the artillery can come up in less than fire orsix days .
Generals Macmahon arid Bazaine are at Genoa Marshal Canrobert was taken sick at Gre nobl e where he was obliged to go to bed for some hours * He , however , recovered sufficiently to go on after a short rest , and must by this time be at Genoa where the French regiments which had landed , met with the most enthusiastic reception . Flowers were thrown upon them from the windows , women publicly kissed the French soldiers in the streets , tables were laid out in front of the houses laden with , bread , wine , sausages , o f which the troops were invited to partake .
Letters from Genoa and Turin , dated Monday , observe that should the Sardinian Government not change its mind unexpectedly , it -will keep on the defensive , and the Austrians , after crossing the boundary , will encounter no resistance at first . The prefects have already provided for this , by disarming the national guards , and taking other precautionary measures . The inhabitants are resigned to what will happen , and full of confidence in their King The Sardinian army could not possibly be animated with a better spirit . The state of the country at large may be described in two short sentences : General enthusiasm ; perfect tranquility . We have heard of " 250 , 000 Austrians now quartered
south of the Alps , but , ; even accepting these numbers as perfectly correct , there is no doubt but the French and Sardinians will muster fully as strong : inasmuch as the Piedmontese have altogether a force of 110 , 000 men , and Napoleon lias promised to back them with 150 , 000 combatants . The allied force may be easily concentrated in a small compass between the Po and the Apennines ; say between Turin , Casale , Alessandria , Novi , and down to Stradella- ^ for even the twenty forts of mighty Genoa require no garrisonwhilst Austria must spread her forces from Venice to Buffalora on the Ticino , and from Como to Ancona on the Adriatic , taking good care to secure Venice itself , Verona , Peschiera , Mantua , Pavia , PiacenzaFerrara , &c , against a coup-de-main .
, The Constitutionncl announces that the French Chasseurs Indigenes , arrived at Genoa , on Tuesday morning , and that the advanced guard of the French corps d ' armee arrived at Turin the same evening . The Patrie states that , according to all probability , the direction of the Austrian army is towards Turin . At the sitting of the Senate on Monday , Count Cayour presented a project of law , conferring upon the King all legislative and executive powers , ino Tiill wentthroucrh the Lower House on Saturday .
The Senators retired to the bureaux , but re-assembled in an hour and a half , and voted it unaninjously , in a house of 61 or 62 . Count Cavour is said to n » T& informed the Senators of the near approach of Irench troops . The announcement of the vote was received with loud cheering from the galleries . On Wednesday tbe King issued aprocamatipn ^ or which the following is a summary : — " The King regards the demand to disarm as an outrage on mm * self and the nation , and has therefore repelled ho demand with disdain . The King calls to mind Italy ' s cry of anguish , and saya , 'I ™ J JJ ? vmir p . fintain . I havo nroved your valour on tiio latner
field of battle by the side of my illustnoua . This time you will have for your comrades the gai lanfc French soldiers , your companions onuw Tchernaya , whom the Emperor has sent to aeienu and support our just and civilising cause . * ™ to Victory ! Let our banner announce to > you tuw our object , Uko our war cry , is Indepen dence oi ^ Th /' King loft Turin on Wednesday-tor Alessandria , after having attended a military mass , no » accompanied by Prince Humbert , his oldest son , wiw has just completed his fifteenth year . _ . The Sardinian army are at present in tlio rccwg of the allowance and pay given in time ot war . *» j following nominations have been made s—Jj " ?" commanding in chief , the King j nocond m ? c .. mand , General do la Marmora j commundor o in » / ii « io 4 n « n 4 > f . iia n .., nn , in nf Rnvov . General lJur fl »" *
~ A portion of the " garrison of Turin f * £ ™ £ tho direction of the frontier . The Un » rowl « e » jw closca byKoyaldocroo . ' Four hundred njoro vom teen arriv 0 J hero yesterday . A * w < l » g JJ boon issued for all the horses and muloa I » JtonB » J to private persons in Turin . They » „ » to «» o «« Uvored up to day at the citadel , and will bo puM » or
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^ 552 THE LEADER . [ ISTo , 475 ^ April 30 , 185 Q .
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Leader (1850-1860), April 30, 1859, page 552, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2292/page/8/
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