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nounced their intention practically to act upon his lordship ' s recommendation . The New Westminster Bridge . —A number of workmen aro employed in making a temporary approach to the new bridge from the Lambeth side . The carriage road is carried by a slight curve from the main thoroughfare round the angle of the Red Lion Tavern , and across the recess in which the bridge commissioners' offices formerly stood , and thence on to the western half of the bridge . Active
preparations are being made for commencing the approach from the Middlesex side ; the occupiers of Oliver ' s Hotel and the Westminster Dining Rooms having vacated their respective premises in compliance -with notices issued by the Board of Works . In consequence of the number of buildings that are to be pulled down in New Bridge-street , Westminster , and Bridge-road , Lambeth , it is not expected that the permanent approaches can be finished before next Apri' . _ __ . . . . „ the Court of
City Matters . —O . i Thursday Common Council had a txre-it metropolitan question before thorn , namely , the -n .-iblishment of a newmeat market nt Smitlifitl'i , involving an outlay , in one way or smother , of something like half a million .. sterling , v ith the prospect only of being compensated by the rent of stalls , which is calculated at from jEl 6 , 000 to £ 25 , 0 G 0 per annum . The court proceeded to consider two reports from the improvements committee and markets improvements committee respectively , upon references to them ' previously to consider whether any plan could be devised to establish a direct communication between the intended metropolitan railroad and the contemplated market . After some discussion , both reports were referred back to the committees , in accordance with the terms of a motion to that effect . The
court then adjourned . Election Intelligence . — Mr . Atherton , the member for Durham , having become Solicitor-General , there is in consequence a vacancy in the representation ,, and Mr . Atherton will have to appear before his constituents for re-election . At Heading , it is anticipated ' that Sir 3 ? . Goldsmid will carry the day , in opposition to Mr . Benson , if that gentleman contests the borough . It is not likely there will even be a talk of opposition to Mr . Atherton at Durham . As to Pontefract , the arbitrator requires Mr , Overend to resign , and Mr . Childers to stand as a candidate . Accordingly , Mr . Childers has already issue . l an address to the electors , but the election cannot take place until Parliament meets .
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«? THE RELATIONS BETWEEN FRANCE AND AUSTRIA . The Moniteur of Thursday says : " Prince Metternich , in presenting his lettrcs de cri-ancc to the Emperor ; delivered a speech , in which he snid :- — ' His master had commanded him most particularly to convince the Emperor of the high price ho attached to his personal friendship , ' adding , * that it would be agreeable to his Majesty to sec the completion and consolidation of the relations of good understanding and intimacy with which the
general interests ot Europe are so closely connected . The Emperor replied , 'I have the firm hope that the relations which have been so huppily re- * established between the Emperor of Austria and myself cannot but become more friendly by an attentive examination of the interests of the two countries . Since I , have seen the Emperor I attach a great value to his personal friendship . The sincere agreement between us will bo facilitated by the choice of n representative whose conciliatory spirit is known , and who has so many titles to my confidence and to my esteem . ' "
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CHTNA . News from Hong Kong is to the 29 th October . Political affairs are quiet . Mr . Bruce remains at S hanghai , and Admiral Hope is at Hong Kong . We hear from the north that the Chinese are taking energetic measures with the view of defence , and that Sankolinsin , the Tartar Chief , is at the head of affairs . Contributions are sought for by Government from the trailing communities , which have responded but feebly to this call on their patriotism . The Imperial Treasury is doubtless , much reduced . At Canton the reorganisation of the Cnstor . i-houso under the direction of foreign inspectors , lias created much excitement , and is likely to affect trade , It is to be regretted that the present time should have been chosen for such a change , when our relations
with China are so very undefined . Carrying on trade with a country while we are at war with its Government is certainly an anomaly , but to collect its revenue and thus furnish the sinews of war is more anomalous still , especially while a licnvy indemnity is due . The American Consul ha ^ refused his assent to the new system until he communicates with Mr . Ward , who is shortly expect fid . Ikto from Japan . Another steamer lias been lost near Shanghai , the James Hartley ; officers and crew saved . Her Majesty ' s gunboat Bustard was despatched to the wreck , and by the very great and praiseworthy exertions of Lieutenant Hallowos , and tho . 'f under
liis command , all the treasure on board the was got up and brought safely to Hong Kong . We presume a salvage will he awarded to compensate in some degree for the exertions made to save pnvate property , more especially < is the visselhtta been in the hands of the Chinese for some day . * . > Ve have also to announce the loss of tho ship Inkermann , from London , about-GO miles from tins port ; all hands saved . Her Majesty ' s steamer Purious . lias gone to the wreck . . . ,. A large fire broke out at Hong Kong on the nignc 18 th inst ., which nt one time threatened great destruction , but tho invaluable efforts of the seamen and marines from Her Majesty ' ships , limlor tno direction of tho Admiral himself , checked tin' coiirso of tho flames . Tho Roman Catholic church ana buildings attached to it woro destroyed .
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- — -v— - GERMANY . Hanover , Doc . Nth 1859 . Tun unanimous condemnation of tho JJromoa plagiarism upon tho American dip lomatic hoax o 1850 , by tho loading English jounwils , ha « , I hIiouw think , opened tho eyes of the shipowners to " »» thoughtlessness of tliolr proceeding . 1 hem- » " " " ¦* pretty credible source , that tho French *« uVCI" " ment lias made a semi-official cnmmunlciii on to J ^ Sonato , pointing out the utter impnuMicnbiHiy oi i « nrnnnsnl Tlw » lnnrllmffi . Kt . inln of tho TiHIUtt HflUIIlSt I » U
Bremen proposal lias naturally created « " 111 " ,, // , > tion , nnd called forth o . reply from \ ho IKcwir <"' zcl ^ which commences somewhat comically , tllU 8 \ " With an iiuolonoo worthy of a bolter oiuiev , " > o Times enters tho lists against thoso who iw « doclarod for tlio abolition of privileged P iracV ( l " times of war . " Tho roply is a most uiihwmb
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1364 -T- H E L E A i > E R [ No . 508 . Dec . 17 , KSoO >
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THE CONGRESS . Tub Pays announces that the Pope and tho King of Naples have sent in their adhesion to the Congress , and adds : —" The Congress is now constituted in principle . The unanimous adhesion to it proves that Europe knows how to approoiato and acknowledge the energetic and loyal policy of tho Emperor ; and allows us to prosago a satisfactory solution of the difficulties of tho Italian question . "
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FREE TJRADE IN FRANCE . M . Bahooub has brought before the Council of State a project containing the revision to tho most liberal extent df the principal tariffs in France . "The Emperov , " ndds . a correspondent of tho Word ,- " in discussing with Mr . C'obdon , at Compoigne , tho principle of free trade , took some trouble to show the celebrated economist that to bring about commercial liberty in Franco , onergetio reaistnncoa lmvo to bo overcome , and that It is necessary to proceed with caution and prudence . The moasure whluli is to bo
submitted to the Legislative Corps will not , then , give complete extension to the principles of commercial freedom ; but it will be a material progress upon the present state of things . Opposition is expected not only in the Council of State , but in the Senate , the Legislative Corps , ntid the industrial centres which depend so milch on protection and prohibition . " . . The Lemoine Trial . —The revolting trial of Mme . Lemoine and her daughter for the murder of the infant of the latfer ( the resnlt of an intrigue with a groom in their family ) has been terminated by the acquittal of the daughter and the conviction
of the mother to twenty years' hard labour . An eye-witness saj's : — "Trpm the evidence I do . not think that an English jury would have found the prisoner guilty of concealment of birth , and , considering that there was no proof of the child not having been still-born when it was destroyed , the sentence appears excessive in severity . The proud bearing of Mme . Lemoine , who refused to submit to the brow-beating of the judge , and declined to answer the impure and perfectly unnecessary questions put to her by him , has given rise to a general opinion , that the severity of tlje sentence is to be ascribed to a mean desire of retaliation rather than to anv wish to make an example ,
and to show that the law is no respecter of persons . Anything more discreditable to the administration of justice in France than the manner in which this trial was conducted it would be impossible to conceive . " Madame Lemoine has lodged an appeal against her sentence before the Court of Cassation . Illness of Prince Jerome . — On Wednesday the ex-king of Westphalia was again attacked with inflammation of the lungs . His state was very grave , and causes serious apprehensions . The Emperor and Empress' visited his Imperial Highness . "
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CENTRAL ITALY AND GARIBALDI . A letter from Rome says : — " Garibaldi is a most worthy man himself ; but certain parties have left no stone unturned to compromise him and make him the tool of their intrigues . I know from a good source that Cardinal Antonelli frequently repeated to his f riends , " Henceforth our only hope lies in some prank of Garibaldi ' s . ' I have made it my duty to obtain accurate information respecting the numbers and condition of the soldiers in Central Italy , and , therefore , I can ruost positively declare to vou that they actually- are 42 , 000 strong , well equipped , well disciplined , and really martial in their appearance . " ' It has been decided to raise fortifications round Bologna , and to expend on them five millions of francs . The works have been commenced .
Order and tranquillity continue in the Romagna , and so profound as to surpass the most sanguine expectations , A Turin letter , of the 11 th , in the Debats says : — " Facts are now passing in the Duchy of Modona which are not without significance . Nearly all the great families attached to the Grand Duke arc leaving the country and selling their estates . Among those mentioned as having taken this step are tho Marquises Coccapani , Buol , Melipuli , Galliani ; Counts Molza , Gandini , Abbati , Gulvani , Fulcini , BcUcnttanl , &c . "
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Spain and Morocco . —Spanish despatches say , that on tho 9 th the Moors impetuously attacked tho Spanish redoubts , but were energetically rcr pulsed by the garrison , and retired to tho valley commanded by these redoubts . The enemy then came up again , but woro attacked and repulsed by 10 , 000 men of the second corps , serving as vanguard . Tho Moors lost - 300 killed and 1 , 000 wounded ; the approximate loss of tho Spanish was thirty officers and 280 men wounded , and forty killed . On the 14 th , the Spanish expeditionary army was reinforced by 4 , 000 infantry and G , O 0 O cavalry . It is stated that in all the combats wnioli have at present taken place the Moors have lost 5 , 000 men . Cholera prevails fearfully at Tctuan .
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THE SUEZ CANAL . Letters from Constantinople to the 7 th inst . annoiinco positively that on the preceding Thursday M . de Thouvenel had remitted a note to tho Porto , containing an official demand for a firman favourable to the Suez Canal project of M , do Lessops . Tho Ambassadors of Austria , Prusaiii , Russia , and Sardinia simultaneously supported the demand , according ; to thoir Instructions . A Council of Minisn tors was then held . Fuud Pasha confessed that lie had formally engnged himself to refuse an authorisation to the canal project .. Tho Grand Vizier doolnred he would not recognise sueh engagements . After a stormy discussion , the ministers agroed to request tho Powers wliiuli had made the above domund to come to an understanding with England on the matter . Sir Henry Bulvrer had been received
by the Sultan , and had numerous conferences with the ministers . u
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THE DISPUTE WITH AMERICA . The intelligence received by the last mail from the United States gives fair reason to hope for an earlv settlement of the immediate difficulty raised ' by General Harney ' s arbitrary and violent occupation of the Island of St . Jjan . Genenil fcjeott , whfr arrived on the scene with authority from his Government to conclude an arrangement with the British authorities , on the basis contained in thfr often-quoted letters of Secretary Marev , had with
that object made a proposition to Governor Douglas which will in all probability lead to an agreement The danger of a collision between the two Countries " may now be considered as at an end . The question of the sovereignty of the island still remains to be dealt ¦ with by the two Governments , and may still present difficulties ; but it is very satisfactory to see it fairly recovered from the rude hands which lately seized it , and to know that its adjustment v . ill not be disturbed by military surprises .
The . Fate of Brown .- —The most exciting topic in the United States was the approaching execution of Brown and his accomplices in the Harper ' s Ferry affair . Governor Wise , of Virginia , had ordered out a large military force to overawe any attempt at rescue that might be threatened . A proposition had also been started tp establish martial law . Brown had expressed entire resignation to his fate . Money was being liberally contributed in the north-western states to support his familj ' .
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Leader (1850-1860), Dec. 17, 1859, page 1364, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2325/page/8/
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