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best founded is that this person was commissioned by the Emperor Alexander to warn the Emperor of the French * that the English and Prussian Governments , alarmed at his success , were taking measures to oppose its continuance , and that the Bussian Government , in that case , thought itself , in an honour-Able point of view ,-equally obliged to apprise the Emperor of the French that it could not engage m * . JLbvbX war . This explanation is generally accircles
cepted as correct in the highest political . - Naples . —We are informed , says a letter from Naples that the court-martial has just pronounced sentence in the affair of the 270 prisoners ^ taken in the Champ de Mars . Two of them have been condemned to death , and all the rest to hard labour for life . Mr . Elliot has been dennitirely accredited as Ambassador from England to the Court of Naples . He has delivered to the King an autograph letter from her Majesty the Queen . ' took
Portugal . —The funeral of the Queen place on the 20 th . A great number of the inhabitants of liisbon voluntarily put on mourning , and the courts nave been closed for eight days . ^ ^ Spanish Jealoust . —The semi-official Corresvondencia Autografa has the following : — " At Gibraltar the English are mounting batteries , not only , as has been stated , in the forts , but even in the midst of the streets . The day on which the sentinel of the Straits shall light his first match this < alace will be transformed into a volcano of gun-r
powder and ball * Our forts of Santa Barbara and San Feline , destroyed by the English , in the War of Independence , under the pretext that the French troops might take possession of them , are now only Jheaps of ruins , and the brass guns with which they were armed are still in the hands of the English . The English will not allow these fortifications to be restored , and yet we permit them to encroach every day , by constructing barracks on the neutral ground , and by taking the stone destined for their walls from the quarries of San Roque . " Sickles and his wife
United States News . ^ have become entirely reconciled , and he is now living with her . —The "Vermont State Republican Convention was held on the 12 th instant . The present state officers were re-nominated . Resolutions were passed condemning the extravagance ADd pro-slavery character of the present administration , and maintaining the right of naturalised . citizens to protection against the Cass doctrine . —A duel took place on the 15 th in North Carolina , between Q . Jennings Wise , of the Richmond Enquirer , and Patrick Henry Aylett , a contributor to the columns of the Richmond Examiner . . Mr .
Aylett fired first . Mr . Wise then fired in the air , when Mr . Aylett withdrew the challenge and asked for a reconciliation , which Mr . Wise refused . The " difficulty" grew out of the late controversy between the E nquirer and the E xaminer on the subject of intervention and non-intervention of Congress as regards slavery in the territories . — A despatch of the 15 th from Washington says : "I understand that certain black Republicans lately offered an Arizona expedition 250 , 000 dols . to attempt to make that territory a slave state , and play the border ruffian . ' It was something of this nature that caused the split between Henningsen and the New York party . "
Venezuela—Seiivijle Wak . —A fearful negro insurrection was initiated at Puerto Cabello on the 15 th ult ., and a regular war of race and colour commenced . The outrages began at Guaiguasa , where Judge Miguel Marowas assassinated by the negroes . At Puerto Cabello , fortunately , the negroes were routed after severe street fighting , and retired to the country . AH trade was at a standstill ; the Government hoped soon to put an end to the insurrection . The revolt , there is not a political movement , but a negro insurrection . Although , by the latest accounts , the insurgents had been beaten in an attack upon Puerto Cabello , and in eevoral engagements , they still caused groat uneasiness . Business was suspended and communication with the interior interrupted .
Mexican Anakohy . — A special despatch , dated New Orleans , 8 tH ins . t , in the Chqrlvston Courier , says that General Woll lias defeated the liberal forces under General Zuazun , at Guanajuato , aud proclaimed Santa Anna dictator . The despatch also states that this affair had caused great confusion at San . Luis Potosi , that ex-Governor Burrerra had attempted to stir up a revolution in the province of Gamneach , y , which was followed by similar demonstrations in othor provinces , and that the government waa making vigorous efforts to suppress the outbreak .
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The talk of a fusion between tho Legitimists and Orleanlsts is again spoken of as a contemplated stop . The Count de Paris la said to be anxious to establish himself at once ivs the oxooutpr to his father ' s will , which is again to be posted up this year in Paris , on tho 24 th of August .
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The Rothschilds . —The assurance given in I " rench financial circles of the approaching retirement of the Rothschilds has created a strange sensation . If the rumour prove true , not only Baron James but both the sons , Gustave and Alphonse , would likewise withdraw from business , the accounts of the house in Paris be closed , and , in short , it would exist no longer after the month of December . The deplorable state in which Nathaniel Rothschild still remains , who , in the flower of his age andstrength , and
has been suddenly struck with paralysis ; the uncertainty of financial operations in the present unsettled state of Europe , have decided Baron James to take this step , so it is said . But although the announcement , even unconfirmed as yet by himself , has occasioned some little emotion amongst the moneyed men of Paris , men of experience in these matters persist in declaring that such a measure is utterly incompatible with the Baron ' s age , his nation , and his love of domination , and therefore reject the possibility .
Vert Important !^ A lively correspondent draws our attention to the following astounding discovery of the journal du Havre-. ^ - "The Emperor has not been seen in Paris since his return from the wars , but the news has been se nt to the Journal du Havre that he no longer wears the points of his moustachios turned up and stiffened with Hungarian pomatum , but allows them to curve downwards as they did before his marriage . What , if anything , this change may
portend , I cannot say . A lively imagination may perhaps see in it a renunciation of his Majesty ' s military career . The perked moustache , pointing to the ear , in shape like a fighting-cock ' s spur , has undoubtedly a smart , soldier-like appearance to a continental eye , although I believe it is not yet in vogue with the Horse Guards Blue . It is quite conceivable that an important mercantile article organ like the Journal du Havre should see in every neglected hair on the Emperor ' s face a symptom of peace and free
trade . " Tdkcos in Pabis . —A large portion of the French army has already left the scene of its triumphs . Of one corps we read : " The destination of these 60 , 000 men , or at least of the greater part pf . them , is Paris , where they are to be assembled in time for the Emperor ' s fete on the 15 th of August . The Zouaves and even the Turcos are to be treate d to a sight of the capital . What Austrian shot and shell have spared of these , ferocious African savages "will shortly be displayed upon the Boulevards . It is presumable they will there be kept in better order than in Italy . If it be deemed justifiable to bring them at all into a Christian country ± br purposes of warfare , they under the of
ought , while there , always to be eyes energetic French officers and sergeants . As soon as they obtain the opportunity the savage and the robber breaks out . But for the different colour of the petticoats , it would often puzzle the most practised eye to detect the difference between the bronzed , weatherworn French Zouaves and the African soldiers of the lighter races . Tho proportion of Negroes among the Turcos is not large . Officers have been sent to Africa to recruit for the Chasseurs Indigenes , and one of them told a friend that ho proposed addressing liimself particularly to the red-bearded Kabyles , whom he considered the best adapted to furnish good soldiers . They will do for the next war .
Peace ani > Harvest Hosjk ; . —A friend , just arrived from Touraine , says that the announcement of peace was hailed with enthusiasm by all tho farmers in that district . Tho want of hands to get in the harvest is so great that in some cases lOf . a-day are given to reapers . There is a depdt of Austrian prisoners at Blois , and the farmers requested tho mayor to permit tho prisoners to assist in saving the crops . Tho m , ayor complied with their request , and the fanners received thorn into thornand
their houses ; they feed apd lodge , provide them with a light dress to work in the fields . After their day ' s work tho prisoners , who are mostly Italians , delight tho families with their singing . They are extremely well treated by the French , and arc quite grateful . As a matter of form , the prisoners aro sent to Blois once a-week to bo inspected by tho mayor , who pays thorn 3 f . a-week out of their wngos for pocket money . Tho remainder is laid by as a fund , to bo given to them when they return in duo course to thor own country .
This Pnusa in Naples . — -Ifor tho flrafc time since 1848 a journal has boon sold in the Neapolitan streets ; but by order and in . tho interest of tho Government . Half a shoot of note or letter paper is called L'Annunxiatore ; a Politiaal , Scient !/ ic , £ itorari / Artistic , and Comic Journal , It contains two articles —one being tho Peace Dospatoh from Purls ; tho othor tho Decree of the 16 th of Juno , permitting tho return of tho Qxllod Sicilians . A notloo at tho ond says , Z'Annunztotore will reappear whon it thinks proper .
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: —? . ¦ INDIAN FTNAXTCE . —COMPENSATION TO SUFFEREItS BY THE MUTINY . That the Secretary of State for India would again have to appear as a public borrower , to meet the pressing exigencies of the Indian service , is , our readers will recollect , in direct confirmation of our observations on this subject three weeks ago . Everybody who has given close attention to the matter must long ago have foreseen , that , looking to the present depreciation of Indian securities and the credit of the local Government of India in its own territories , an appeal to the English money market was
absolutelyinevitable . We look forward with the greatest interest andranxiety to Sir Charles Wood ' s financial statement , promised on Monday evening , and hope that the sanction of Parliament to this new loan of Twenty Millions , will not be given until the whole question of Indian Finance , present , provisional , and prospective , has undergone the careful and deliberate investigation of the House of Commons . We are no alarmists , nor have we the least doubt that the Indian Empire can be made to pay , but it is vain to conceal that matters are in that desperate condition when legislation
can be no longer delayed , and when Parliament will have to determine whether the Indian Government is to be suffered to exist on credit , or by what means some approximation to an equalisation of income and expenditure is to be obtained . We venture to point out , that it is worthy the serious consideration of the Legislature , whether an attempt should not be made to pay off the whole of this Indian debt of one hundred millions , carrying interest as it does at about 4 £ per cent ., with a new loan , backed by the Imperial guarantee , and obtained at from 3 to 3 h per cent . There are no abler financiers iu the world thaA the natives of
India . They lpng ago apprehended the difficulty which , has now arisen . They have a perfect appre- ? ciationof the fact that this system of borrowing m the English market for Indian purposes will not be allowed to go on for ever ; that it is at the best only a provisional , and no very brilliant , expedient . They wait to see what is to be done by the Supreme Government towards the permanent settlement of this great question . But let the House of Commons once pledge the credit of the English nation to the repayment of th is debt , at present secured only op Indian revenue , and the faith and confidence be establishedThey
of native capitalists would re- . would lend their money more freely at 4 per cent , than they are now doing at six , while by the conversion above suggested a saving of about a million and a half yearly , would be effected to the State . People deceive themselves in fancying that the wealthy natives of India will subscribe to these new loans , with a deficit of seven millions a year staring them in the face . They wait to sec what is to be done . Let England once boldly assume the reponsibility of the debt , and demonstrate to the natives of India that she . means not only to hold the country but to make it pay , and if necessary to
collect the requisite taxes at the point or xue bayonet ; then confidence will be restored , and we only repeat what ia in tho nwuth of every man recently from India in asserting that such a inoasuro would do more to consolidate and strongmen British rule in that great dependency , thai ? i Wjo most imposing manifestation of material powo .. By guaranteeing the debt this country would bom no worse position than at present ; for , as we have ss « 4 = ^/ . ^ SS ^ & ^» "EW ^ TE withdrawal of her Government .
' InEstimating some time ago tho public dobt of India at ninety millions , no account was taken bv us of the compensation which Lord Stanley , when ii » oiHoo , declared it will bo necessary to mako to euflerors in tho recent disturbances . Tho olflima for compensation lodged with tho Commissioners in Iwaja appointed by Government to receive thorn , amount , wo huvo roason
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FOREIGN INCIDENTS .
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No . 488 . Jux-v 30 , JMft . 1 THE LEADER . 885
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I ¦ ISTDIA , INDIAN PROGRESS .
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Leader (1850-1860), July 30, 1859, page 885, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2305/page/9/
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