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RECORD OE THE WEEK. HOME AND COLONIAL.
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many do not meet with the concurrence of , certain German princes . It will be seen , in fact * that the Sovereigns at Baden were divided into two camps . The four Kings , Bavaria , Wurtemburg , Saxony , and Hanover , with Nassau , held separate conferences . The Thuringian Dukes * with the Grand Duke of Baden , ranged themselves on the side of Prussia ; the anti-Prussian tendencies of the latter having vanished since the change of ministry in Karlsruhe , Prussia may count upon the vote of Baden in the Federal Diet . The KarIsruhe Gazette of the 19 th gives the following report of the conference of the princes held in the ducal residence : —At the express wish of his Highness the Peince Regent of Prussia , the Kinss of Saxony , Bavaria , Hanover , and Wiirtemburg , the Grand Duke of Saxe ' Weimar , the Dukes of Cobttbg-Gotha and of Nassa . it , met together in the residence of the Grand Duke , to confer , in a friendly manner , before parting , upon the great questions of the day . When the sovereigns were all assembled the Pkince Hegent appeared , and at once proceeded to explain , in a speech of considerable length , the object of his having invited them to meet him . The Pbince first expressed his ^ thanks for their ready acquiescence with regard to the interview with the EaiPEBOBof the French . By their participation in that interview thev had given a proof of their unanimity in all cases affecting the interests of Germany at large . The Pbince repeated the grounds upon which the Empebob desired the interview , viz ., to exhibit his desire of preserving peace with Germany , and thereby to , remove all alarm as to the policy pursued by the French Government . We have now personally received the reiterated and consistent assurances of the Empebob's pacific intentions ; and from the frank answers which the Empebob received on our part , he ' will feel convinced that we place the fullest confidence in his words . The Pbince then stated the condition upon which he himself acceded to the interview , viz ., that the integrity of German territory should in no way whatever be called in question . The Empebob , by accepting the interview upon this condition , had acknowledged the principle , and this fact alone could not fail to produce a most beneficial impression in all quarters . The Prince hoped that , by his conduct in thisimportant transaction , he had given another proof that the foreign policy x > f Prussia had-J ; he jnterests of entire Germany in view- Referring to his last speech from the tin-one , -the Pbince said , he would again declare before that august assembly ¦ _ - that he regarded it as the aim of Prussia ' s European policy to - maintain not only the integrity of the territory of Germany , but that of each individual sovereign . This was an object from which he wouldlnever ' -allow himself to be misled , not even by the circumstance that , in the development of .-that internal policy which he considered was needful for Prussia , as well as in his views with xespect to Federal questions , several of his Federal allies differed from him . The accomplishment of the national task which he had undertaken , the defence of Germany , and maintenance of its integrity , would [ ever remain the chiefaim of his Government . As to the sincerity of his endeavours to render the military strength of Germany effective no doubt could be entertained , and he could assure them that those endeavours would never tend to loosen the bond winch united all the princes of Germany . He had frequently declared that in seeking a reform ofTliepFe ^ etirln ^ ste 7 ir-he--vvas animated by a conscientious regard for the rights of all ; and the latest act of his Government must remove all doubt that he considered the present moment as unsuited for a reform of such nature . . On the other hand , he had clearly stated the principle which he intended to maintain . Although he felt bound strictly to adhere to his own line of Prussian and German policy , he had no reason to think that thereby disunion would arise , but , on the contrary , he entertained the hope that , by degrees , all his Federal allies would be brought Over to his views . He trusted that ultimately Austria and Prussia would come to an understanding with each other . He considered such good understanding to be of the very highest importance , and should it be effected he would not fail to bring it to the knowledge of the other German Cabinets . The Prince concluded with the hope that their meeting at Baden would not only afford a proof of their Federal unity , but also animate the sentiment of love for their common country . , „ „ . . The Prussian official Gazette publishes the following communication respecting the interview with the Empebob . With the intention of calming the anxiety of Germany , the Emperor Napoleon made known his wish to salute tho Pbince Regent upon German territory . This desire of the ruler of a powerful neighbouring state was the more readily acceded to by the Pbince Regent , because at the same time an opportunity was afforded of admitting some of tho chief potentates of Germany to participate in the interview , and thereby allaying all doubts as to tho maintenance of the integrity of Germany ' s frontier . The Ewpehob , in the course of his visit , gave the Pbince Regent , and tho other princes severally , the most positive assurances of his pneific and friendly sentiments towards-Gernianyj andhehad an opportunity . of ,. eonYincingJumseJf that his sentiments were fully reciprocated on the part of Germany . We may therefore draw the most favournble conclusions from the meeting at Baden , and expect that it will allay all fears for tho future , and tend to promote tho commercial prosperity ot , both , France and Germany . . ,. /«« ,. A '« u ' Two circular notes , transmitted by tho cabinet of Berlin to all tjio Federal' Governments , have been brought to tho knowledge of the ' public . Tho first , dated Juno 2 nd , is directed against the views of Austria us regards tho Federal Army question 5 the other , dated 6 th June , explains the position taken by Prussia in the question of-Federal Koform . In this note Prussia declares its intention to adhere firmly to the Confederation , mid thereby disavows , as M .
Von Schleinitz had already done in Parliament , the assertions made in the Diet . It declares areform of the Federal Compact necessary , but acknowledges that only a partial and gradual improvement is feasible . It directs special attention to the war department , and finally recommends the Diet to refrain from all interference with the internal constitutional legislation of the different Federal States , and declares that it will constantly uphold this principle as it did in the Hessian question . Prussia has likewise proposed to the States of the Zollverein to postpone for this year the general conference , as the only subject of importance , the bounty to be granted for exported sugar , can be easily settled by correspondence , or in a special conference . All the Zollverein States have acquiesced in this proposal .
The French Government , in a note of the 12 th instant , has expressed a desire to conclude a commercial treaty with the Zollverein ; and Prussia is requested to moot the subject to the other states , for the purpose of further deliberations . The efforts of the Guild Abolitionists are being gradually attended with success . The official Gazette of Weisbaden , of the 17 th inst ., pnblishes a law or edict by which the Guilds in that quarter are abolished ; but as if to make np for this enlightened act the game laws , which were repealed in 1848 , are again to be in force . Thus progress and reti'ogression are in one breath .
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- T HE Grand Duchess Mary of Russia arrived at Dover on Thursday . Her Royal Highness having heard that one of the lifeboats of the National Lifeboat Institution was-stationed at Dover , expressed a wish to see the boat capsized ; but her royal highness was too ill on Friday to leave her hotel until the train had left . The lifeboat , however , was taken out for the inspection of the two young princes and their siiite . The boat was capsized in the bay . She righted herself-at once , and selfejected the seas thus shipped in twenty-five seconds . Some of the lifeboat ' s crew afterwards jumped into the sea with tlieir cork jackets on provided by the Institution . The princes and their party were delighted . with the hovel and interesting exhibition . The Rev . W . Yate , who is the hon . secretary of the Dover branch of the National Lifeboat Institution , was subsequently introduced to the Grand Duchess ' , ' and had the honour to present to lierroj-al highness a copy of Walter ' s beautiful photograph of one of the lifeboats of the Institution supposed to be proceeding off to a wreck . The National Lifeboat . Institution is about to place barometers , wherever found practicable , ateach of its lifeboat stations round the coast , in order that the seafaring population of the neighbourhood may be warned in time of a coming storm . ¦; A poor woman , named Witham , the wife of a labouring man , living in the neighbourhood of the Blnckfriars-rpad , was delivered on Thursday evening of three children . In consideration of her destitute state , at a time when she stands so much in need of additional comfort . Mr . Atkinson , surgeon , and the Rev . G . Brown , the - ^ ^ f - ~ pl ) t ^ Aut » « . r . nnfV 1 iiivn .. kindly consented to receive any donations that may be forwarded on her behalf . Sunday ¦ morning , between the hours of one and two o ' clock , a fire , attended with a , serious loss of property , happened on the premises belonging to Messrs . H . and G . Suovels ^ known as Symoud Wharf ., situate at the water-side of Tooleyrslreet , Southwiuk . The wharf in question was composed of warehouses four floors high , and covered over two acres of ground , each room or ' warehouse being filled with valuable property , such as hemp , oil , tallow , apices , &c . The fire , when first discovered , waa raging in what is termed tho E warehouse , a building forty-five feet long and four floors high , having a timber staircase from the Outside , which led to the different warehouses . By the time the engines arrived , the flamos had gained such an ascendancy that there seemed every probability of the conflagration taking a ' complete sweep round the entire wharf , and also tho Brewers ' Anns , The land engines were set to work from a good supply of the South wark Company ' s water , but the fire had obtained too great a hold to be extinguished by that force , and it was found absolutely necessary to set the floating engines to work from the river Thames . This being done , some thousand tons weight of water were scattered into the different floors by tho floating and land engines , but in spite of tho exertions of the firomen the flames continued to travel , and they could not be extinguished until nearly five o ' clock in the evening . The prize of fifty guineas , offered by the Rev . Dr . Emerton for the best essay on the immense importance of a close union of England and France , has been awarded by the adjudicators—Lord Brougham , the Earl of Clarendon , and tho Earl ' of Slutftesbury—to tho Rev . W . N . Molesworth , M . A ., perpetual curate of St . Clement ' s , Rochdale . Mr . Molesworth is the son of tho Rev . Dr . Molesworth , vicar of Rochdale- wasformo ^ man Sen . Opt ., and B . A . ' 1839 , and is the author of several publications . '¦ ... ' . A comet , visible to the naked eye , has appeared for the last few days in a north-westerly direction . It is to be found in the constellation of Charles ' s Wain , where it may bo observed in tho evening when tho twilight becomes sufficiently feeble and obscure . It presents the appearance of a brilliant star of tho second magnitude , the outlines of which , however , are ill-defined . It is followed by a tail of different degrees of longth , of greut clearness however , and , as far as mny be judged , opposite tho suii . According to tho observation tnken at the Imperial Observatory , Paris , tho position oi the
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618 The Leader and \ Saturday \ Analy st , f June 30 , 1 S 60 .
Record Oe The Week. Home And Colonial.
RECORD 0 E THE WEEK . HOME AND COLONIAL .
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Leader (1850-1860), June 30, 1860, page 618, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2354/page/18/
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