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,fruat.—The Moniteur of Saturday published a decree appointing General Schramm superior Commander of the Camp at Chalons, where three divisions of infantry and one of cavalry will be assembled.

The editors of the Paris papers have been recommended by the proper quarter to abstain from taking any notice of the killed and wounded at the battle of Magenta, or of mentioning any names ; otherwise they will be prosecuted for publishing false news. ,

I am able to assure you from official sources," says the Post cor- respondent at Paris, " that the Emperor and Government of Russia are faithful to their Italian policy. They desire above all that the war should be confined to Italy; but should England and Prussia join Austria in any hostile acts towards France and Sardinia, Russia will imme- diately join the Franco-Sardinian allies. Russia has placed three army corps on a war footing ; one towards the Prussian frontier, one towards Galicia, and one towards Moldavia.

Erring sq.—The order for the mobilization of the Prussian army has been officially published. " The greater proportions," says the Prussian Gazette, " which the events at the seat of war assume, the more serious becomes the duty of Go- vernment to place itself in such a position as may enable Prussia, in the regulation of the Italian question, to proceed in concert with her confederate German Powers with that weight which Prussia is called upon to use, and which corresponds to the position of Germany as a Power in Europe. Look- ing from this point of view, and regarding the continually increasing arma- ments even of neutral Powers, Government has found it imperative partly to mobilize the army, and will take further steps in connexion therewith, in order that coming events may not take Prussia and Germany by surprise and unprepared. The character of measures of precaution is so fully im- pressed on all these steps that it is needless to make any new declaration respecting them. The country will grant them its concurrence, and the German Federal Powers will also as we hope, see in this new measure, taken in the interest of the security and .position of Germany as a Power, their confidence in the circumspect initiative of Prussia realized."

Prussian commissioners have been at Dresden and Munich arranging for the transport of large bodies of troops. The French successes have made a great sensation. In the Upper House of the Saxon Parliament, Baron van Beust, Minister for Foreign Affairs, has expressed the desire of the " Middle States " to restrict the war.

" The point to be considered was the duty of the Band and the intermits

of Germany, and it was the opinion of all German Governments that the Confederation should assume a more decided position. Cases like the pre- sent were provided for by articles 46 and 47 of the final act of the treaties of Vienna. As regards Prussia, negotiations were actually on foot between that Power and Austria as to the proper time for such measures to be taken as circumstances might render necessary." Baron Friesen said,

" All Saxony must rejoice at beholding the Saxon contingent of the 9th Federal Army Corps so fully equipped and prepared. France was bringing all her power against Austria, one of the members of the Confederation, and hblwas for decisive and energetic measures. The defensive character of the Band did not imply that it was to put up with insults and threats. It must come to blows at last. Public opinion had spoken. Germany was ready.".

. The other members all spoke in a patriotic spirit, and a decree pro- hibiting the export of horses was passed unanimously.

The official Beichsgesetzblatt, of Vienna, publishes an Imperial decree ordering the payment of interest on the national loan during the continu- ance of the war to be made in bank-notes, with premium, instead of in specie. For the period until the end of September the agio is fixed at 25 per cent. The payment of duties and taxes by coupons of the loan remains valid and unaltered. It is, however, left to the option of the public to i request payment of the interest on the said national loan in Govern- ment Bonds, which after five years from the date the interest on the national loan becomes due, will be repaid with compound interest at the rate of 128 gulden for every 100 gulden in specie. [In other words, the public will receive for interest now due in their option either bank- notes at 125ft, for every 100fl., or Government Bonds to be redeemed with compound interest after five years from the date of their issue.] 'ILISSi IL—The Inralide Busse of Saturday, announced that the Rus- sian Government had concluded a financial convention with Messrs. Rothschild, through the medium of the commercial house of Kapher and Co. of St. l'etersburgh. The details of the convention were not known.

• The following circular has been issued by Prince Gortschakoff to the representatives of Russia at the different Courts of Germany-

"Sir,—In presence of the complications which have arisen in Italy, many of the great Powers of Europe have thought fit to make a statement of their immediate and eventual attitude.

"According to information which has reached us, the Government of her Britannic Majesty has informed the States of the Confederation that in its opinion no hostile act of the French Government, no obligatory treaty, would justify on the part of Germany an attack against France, or the pre- mature adoption of a line of conduct which might lead to a European war ; that, consequently, if at the present moment the Confederation provoked such a war without a cams frederis, and generalized without a sufficient cause a struggle which ought as much as possible to remain localized, the Government of her Britannic Majesty would maintain a strict neutrality, and could not give any assistance to Germany, nor guarantee, by the inter- pbsition of her naval forces, the coasts of Germany from any attack.

" On its part the Cabinet of the Tuileries has solemnly declared that it does not entertain towards Germany any sentiment of a nature to cause it anxiety or give it umbrage, and that it is only animated by the most sincere desire of living on good terms with the German Confederation, whose:rights and interests it is resolved to respect everywhere.

"Finally, the Prussian Government, while ordering its army to be put on a war footing, declares that the sole object of that purely defensive measure was to shield the integrity of Germany, to place its interests safe ._fmm all eventualities, and to watch over the maintenance of the balance of power in Europe.

• " To point out the opinions entertained by his Majesty the Emperor upon the grave questions of the moment, I might limit myself to a reference to these declarations. The principles they lay down and the assurances which they contain are entirely in harmony with the views of our august master. " His Majesty, however, having latterly departed from the reserve he had imposed upon himself since the war in the East, I think it advisable to enter into a few detaila on the subject with the Imperial legations.

" The wish of the Emperor to concentrate his attention exclusively to the essential reforms introduced into the interior of his empire was obliged to yield to the gravity of the circumstances. Our august master did not think he could remain a passive spectator of complications which menaced the general peace. " To solve those complications we proposed a European Congress. The idea was eagerly received by the great Powers. "That Congress did not place any of them in the dark. Its programme was drawn out beforehand on the bases proposed by the Government of her Britannic Majesty, and later it received a careful extension from the Aus- trian Government.

"The fundamental idea which had presided over that combination did not prejudice any essential interest. ." On the one hand the respective state of territorial possession in Italy was maintained ; and on the other band, a result might issue from the Con- gress which had nothing exorbitant or unusual in international relations. " As far as we are concerned, we were disposed to meet those delibera- tions in the most conciliatory spirit, and with the most equitable senti- ments. Confident in the support which our efforts would have met with, we had reason to hope that the scourge of war would be spared to mankind. "That hope has been deceived. At the last moment, and when all diffi- culties of detail appeared to be removed, the Cabinet of Vienna suddenly broke off the negotiations, alleging as the sole reason that its dignity did not allow it to sit in a Congress to which the Italian Courts, consequently Sar- dinia, should be admitted.

" I need not:here point out that in a Congress called upon to discuss the affairs of Italy, the absence of the Italian Courts would have been at the same time a logical fault and an act of injustice, that their participation emanated from the principles laid down at Aix-la-Chapelle, confirmed by the Congresses of Lavbach and of Verona, convoked by Austria herself. " We have sincerely and deeply regretted a determination which, on the one hand, proved that the intention which dictated to us the proposition of a European Congress was not understood at Vienna, and, on the other, abandoned to the chances of war interests which would have found safety in the very bases of the proposed Congress. " The documents of that negotiation will one day be submitted to the verdict of public opinion. We do not in any respect fear that which will be expressed upon the conduct of the Imperial Government. It will then be proved beyond a doubt that our only aim being to accelerate n meeting from which we hoped a pacific solution, no difficulty on our part, no obsti- nate persistence in any preconceived idea, was thrown in the way. We may add, in all sincerity, that in the course of the negotiations the French Government honestly seconded the efforts of the Powers desirous, like our- selves, to assure the maintenance of peace.

"however this may be, considering the failure of that supreme attempt to prevent the war, which has just broken out, there remained another duty fqr us to fulfil—namely, to limit its calamities as much as possible. " On this point I have already expressed our full adhesion to the decla- rations of the Powers which tend in that most essential point to the general inte'rest's of Europe.

"Associating ourselves especially to that of the Government of her Bri- tannic Majesty, we cannot dissimulate the regret we feel at the excitement manifested in some parts of Germany. " We fear that it originates in a misunderstanding similar to that which made the order of the Congress proposed by Russia misunderstood at Vienna. lint misunderstandings which concern the destinies of nations acquire a cha- racter of gravity which imposes upon us the duty of endeavouring to clear them up. "Our august master does not wish any doubt to exist respecting theiviews. which animate him at the present conjuncture. " Sonic States of the German Confederation seem anxious from fears of the future. To avoid a danger which we believe has no foundation, they expose themselves to create very palpable ones, and this not only by not overcoming passions the development of which might imperil the safety and the internal force of the Governments, but by giving just cause of complaint to a neighbouring and powerful State, at the very moment they are receiving reassuring declarations from it. " The French Government have solemnly proclaimed that it entertains no hostile intentions against Germany. "This declaration, made openly to Europe, has been hailed with eager assent by the majority of the great Powers. Now, such an assent implies obligations.

" It is thus that we have understood ours.

" When an unfortunate chain of circumstances ends in a hostile rupture, the only means to accelerate the return of peace and mitigate the evils of war is to keep it within the limits of the ground where the rival interests that gave birth to it clash.

"In the present conjuncture the Cabinet of Berlin has taken, as the de- vice of its attitude, the defence of the integrity of Germany and the main- tenance of the balance of power in Europe. " We are equally interested in the maintenance of that balance of power, and in this respect our vigilance will not cede to that of any one.' As re- gards the integrity of Germany, the high and chivalrous character of the Prince who has proclaimed himself its guardian, and whose power is equal to the task, ought, in our opinion, to render any other guarantee unneces- sary. We think it almost needless to recall, history in hand, that that in- terest also has not been indifferent to Russia, and that she has not recoiled at sacrifices when the point was to save it from a real danger. " But a renewal of those sacrifices would not be justified, in the opinion of his Majesty the Emperor, if caused by a voluntary act of violence, despite the friendly exhortations which it lavishes, and the proofs with which it supporta them.

Our desire, like that of the majority. of the great Powers, is now to lo- calize the war, because it arose out of local circumstances, and because it is the only means of accelerating _the return of peace. The line followed by some States of the Germanic Confederation tends, on the contrary, to generalize the struggle, by giving it a character and proportions which go beyond all human foresight, and which, under any circumstances, would lead to increased devastation, and would cause torrents of blood to be shed.

" We can the less understand this tendency, as independently of the gua- rantees offered to Germany by thepositive declarations of the French Go- vernment, accepted by the great Powers, and the very force of circum- stances, the German States thereby deviate from the fundamental basis which unites them.

" The Germanic Confederation is a combination purely and exclusively defensive. It is on that condition (a ce titre) that she participates in the international law of Europe, on the bases of treaties to which Russia's sig- nature is affixed.

" Now, no hostile act has been committed by France against the Con- federation, and there does not exist any obligatory treaty for the latter to attack that power. " Should, consequently, the Confederation take hostile measures towards France on conjectural data, and against which it has obtained more than one guarantee, it would have falsified the object of its institution, and dis- owned the spirit of treaties upon which its existence rests.

" We confidently entertain the hope that the wisdom of the Federal Go- vernments will set aside determinations which would turn to their preju- dice and would not contribute to strengthen their own position. "'If—which God fordid I.—it should happen otherwise, we shall, ',at all events, have fulfilled a duty of frank and sincere friendship. Whatever may be the issue of the present complications, the Emperor, our august master, perfectly free in his action, will only be inspired by the interests of his country and the dignity of his crown in the determinations which his Majesty will be called upon to take. GOIUSCHAKOFF. " St. Petersburg, 15th (27th) May 1859."

Switinlantr.—A telegraphic despatch from Berne, June 14, states that ".the Federal Council has disbanded the troops in the Canton of Valais, and reduced the number of troops in the Canton of Tessin to 3000 men, on account of the seat of war having become removed from that frontier of Switzerland. On the frontiers of the Grisons, near Nauders, Austrian troops have arrived and begun making in- trenchments.

Stale.—The Duchess Regent of Parma has left her state and has gone to Verona says one report, to Switzerland another. ' On the 9th the Parma Gazette publishes her farewell proclamation.

"How I have governed the country during my regency, I call upon his- tory and upon you all, inhabitants of the state, to testify. More fervid ideas, flattering to Italian minds, have arisen to disturb the pacific and wisely liberal improvements which engrossed all my attention, and the events now in progress have placed me between two opposite exigencies ; either to take part in a war declared to be a national one, or not to infringe the conventions to which Piacenza especially, and the state generally, were bound long before I assumed the government. I must not oppose the wishes proclaimed by Italy, nor can I break my faith. Hence, since a neutral at- titude, '

such as the exceptional condition created by those treaties, seemed to advise, has become impossible, I yield to the pressure of events, recom- mending the Parmese municipality to appoint a governing commission for the protection of order, persons, and property, for the public administration, for the proper disposal the troops, and for other provisions called for by circumstances. Meanwhile I retire to a neutral country to join my beloved children, whose rights I hereby declare to reserve in their integrity, con- fiding iu the justice of high Powers and the protection of God. Good in- habitants of every commune of the duchies, everywhere and always your memory will be dear to me.

" Louisa, Regent.

"G. PALLANICINO."

(Countersigned) The Parmesan troops, released from their oath, have gone to Modena.

A at demonstration was made at Rome on Monday last. "Long live the French Government I" was shouted before the residence of the

French Ambassador, the Casino, and the residence of the Commandant. On Tuesday there was a general illumination. The Monitore Toscana of the 9th, contains an article from which it ap- pears that the present events are bringing about the cessation of munici- pal ambition and that the desire of unity is becoming general. The spirit of the article is such as to prepare the Tuscans for the idea of a grand fusion in the Italian sense and the rennuciation of all those selfish and special susceptibilities and aspirations which have for ages been opposed to national regeneration. The Opinione states, that an address to Victor Emmanuel is circulating throughout Tuscany, and is already numerously signed. The Tuscan clergy manifests itself more and more favourable in the cause of nation- ality. An order of the day of General Ulloa, published in the Morn fore Toucan, mentions the entire satisfaction of Prince Napoleon with the discipline, skill, and spirit of the Tuscan troops, in spite of the reports as to their demoralization.

A Roman correspondent writes to the Corriere Mercantile that the triumph of the allies and precipitate retreat of the Austrians places the Courtof Rome in no slight embarrassment, and it is thought Antonelli will probably soon be compelled to resign. No restraint is now used to pre- vent young men from going to Tuscany and the number of departures is continually increasing. A squadron of 1000 were ready to set out on the 8th most of them provided with horses.

The Garetta Piedinontese says that the officers of the Sardinian legation and Sardinian and French consuls at Naples were illuminated on the an- nouncement of the victory of Magenta. The populace made a pacific de- monstration of rejoicing which was suppressed by the police.

A letter from Naples shows how widely spread has been the reverbera- tion of the battle of Magenta. " The battle of Magenta gave rise to a demonstration when it was known that the hotels of the French and Sardinian Legations were to be illu- minated. About half past 9 o'clock more than 5000 persons were assembled near the hotel of the Sardinian Ambassador, and cheered for Italy, France, and Sardinia. They were brutally attacked by the police and forced to dis- perse. The sabre and bayonet were used by the police without any provo- cation, and many persons were wounded. Several people were arrested in their houses that night and the following day. Some police agents dispersed among the crowd noted the most conspicuous persons present at the manifes- tation. The manner in which the police acted against an inoffensive crowd is an important fact. It produced great irritation, and the appointment of General Filangieri on the following day leads many to believe it was caused by fear. The Government does not appear inclined to stop in its career of violent repression. Swiss troops have been placed in an empty barrack near the hotel of the Sardinian Minister. The police have announced that they will disperse by force any assemblage of people whatever. The Minister of Foreign Affairs has sent for the French Consul and the Sardinian Minister, and requested them not to illuminate their houses any more, telling them at the same time that the Government is determined to use the utmost severity in repressing every demonstration, and that their countrymen will only have themselves to blame for any accident that may happen to them."

A part of the Mediterannean fleet, five sail of the line, and two frigates, has been at Naples. One of the frigates was the Euryalus, and Prince Alfred, who is making the grand tour as well as learning his business, took the opportunity afforded to visit the lions of the place.

The Opinions observes, that the King of Naples must either declare for Piedmont and postpone the question of reforms in his state, or maintain strict neutrality and give a constitution immediately. A concourse of the ministers of the various Powers will soon be assembled at Naples, and if Austrian intrigues are then allowed to prevail the Bourbon dynasty will be lost.

The Corriere Mercantile publishes at length an address of the natives of the two Sicilies scattered throughout the Neapolitan army, complain- ing of the indifference manifested with regard to the liberty of the coun- try in 1848 and endeavouring to inspire more patriotic sentiments at the present crisis.

CM/ t.—Advices have been received from Athens to the 9th June. A popular manifestation has taken place before the French Embassy in celebration of the victories in Italy. The Ambassador, in addressing the crowd assembled before his hotel, said that he would not fail to com- municate to the Emperor the sympathies of Greece. Another demonstra- tion by the students has taken place, who called for public prayers to Heaven for victory to the Allies, and the people surrounded the church with loud acclamations. On the occasion of the closing of the Chambers, the King declared that he would follow the advice of the protecting Powers, without forgetting the honour of his country.

Subi s.—The days of mutiny in India are not over. The outbreak at Meerut in May 1867 was not the last of its kind. The disease has re- appeared in a mild but still dangerous form, and this time not among the native troops, but among the Europeans.

The Act of Parliament which transferred the Government from the Company to the Crown also transferred the soldiers of the Company to the Crown. The men, enlisted to serve the Company, resented this as an infringement of their rights, and their complaints came to the know- ledge of their superiors. Lord Clyde, a pure soldier, felt considerable sympathy with the men. General Mansfield shared his views ; but both determined to maintain discipline- " Lord Clyde directed the various officers in command to inform the men who complained of the transfer that their complaints would be submitted to Government, and their demands for reenlistment with a fresh bounty or a discharge, should be laid before the authorities of the Crown, but that mean time they must do their duty, and that any neglect of it would be punished in the usual manner. This occurred in the month of last November. The men appeared to be satisfied, and were sanguine that a new bounty would be awarded to them."

The men, however, learned that the Government, quoting the act of Parliament, would not listen to their demands. The question was re- ferred home and the Home Government took the same view as the Indian Government It was this : "that once a British subject enters the ser- vice of a trustee of the State he can be transferred to the service of the State itself against his consent." The soldiers knowing nothing of the doctrine of trusts, were highly indignant. Cavalry, foot, artillery soldiers stationed at Meerut held meetings early in May, and showed such in- subordination that Lord Clyde was summoned from Simla. The men said " Why should those who joined us from different regiments receive their bounty while it is refused to us ? If we are Queen's troops why give the bounty to one and refuse it to others? What right have they to treat us like so many Hessians ? " They arranged matters for an out- break. The general of the station, informed by some of the soldiers, took measures of precaution. The officers, after much difficulty, persuaded their men to parade ; General Bradford explained to them the fault they had committed, and called on all who would serve the Queen to step to the front. As one man, the old soldiers of the division stepped out; a second's hesitation, and some men of average services followed, but the remainder (about one-third) stood fast; they were disarmed and marched to their barracks. The mutinous soldiers belong to the Toombs's troop of Horse Artillery and the 2d European Light Cavalry. One of the latter, who tried to desert, was captured and flogged. When the mail left, Lord Clyde had not reached the station. The effect of these pro- ceedings on the Native troops is likely to be very bad.

esuaks.—The steamer North America has brought news from Quebec to the 4th June.

Colonel Munro, C.B., had become Commander of the Forces in Ca- nada, in consequence of the departure of Sir W. Eyre, and Major Currie took command temporarily of the 39th Regiment. The question of the repeal of the union occupies the attention of cor- respondents. The writer in the Morning Bost looks forward to a serious agitation.

" June 2.

" Repeal is the great political cry of the day in this country at the present moment ; and although the feeling in favour of a disruption of the existing union between Upper and Lower Canada originally sprung up amongst the Upper Canada Oppositionists, it has not remained exclusively with that party. Within the few past days the organs of the Government in this part of the province have mysteriously hinted at the necessity which exists for constitutional changes, while in Lower Canada several of the Conservative journals have come out strongly in favour of repeal. It had been felt for a long while past that the present state of things could not long be maintain- ed, and that in order to the harmonious working of the union, it was abso- lutely, necessary that the Government should be supported by a majority from both sections of the province. During the late session of Parliament, almost all the measures, even those exclusively affecting Upper Canada, were carried by the aid of Lower Canada votes ; the voice of the majority of the representatives in this section of the province was effectually silenced, and the result could only be the creation of a feeling throughout Upper Canada 'of decided dissatisfaction, combined with a fixed determination not to submit to such an anomalous state of affairs The Opposition pa- pers, and Upper Canadians generally, are enraged to think that the ma- jority of representatives from Western Canada, was all through the past ses- sion controlled by the compact mass of French Canadian members, which comprises the great, the overwhelming strength of the Government. The maxim that a majority shall rule, is fully acknowledged here ; but a syste- matic refusal to accede to the wishes of a large majority of the members be- longing to Upper Canada in matters which did not affect the whole province has led to an agitation, the object of which is to snap the tie between Upper and Lower Canada as the only means for putting an end to an antagonism the natural and only result of which can be to embroil both sections of the country in something very like an intestine warfare."