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frairrt.—Political news from Paris there is none. The Empress Regent performs her duties with exemplary assiduity, living at St. Cloud and going to the Tuileries to do business. The Morning Post Paris correspondent furnishes some items of news bearing on the Italian question. "I understand the Government of Turin and that of France have agreed in recommending the Tuscans not to demand the absorption of Tuscany in the Kingdom of Piedmont. I also learn that the Emperor Napoleon and Ring Victor Emmanuel desire the Italians of all the States of the peninsula to employ their energies in assisting the military action of the allies, leav- ing all questions of government and annexation to be discussed and decided upon after the expulsion of the Austrians from Italy.
M. Pourtales will arrive here forthwith, contrary to what has been reported, without visiting either the French or Austrian head-quarters. "The Papal Nuncio at Paris has received assurances again that the Allies will not offend in any way the neutrality of the Roman States, or encourage revolt in the Pontiff's dominions.
"There is no truth in the assertion of the Belgian_papers that M. Kossuth had received a French passport to travel through France into Italy. The illustrious Hungarian patriot ha not received any favours directly or in- directly from the Government or authorities of Napoleon UI. The French Government, I may add, does not encourage any revolutionary movement in Hungary." The ifoniteur of yesterday gave an explanation of the character of the dictatorship offered in Italy an all aides to the King of Sardinia, and the conclusion drawn that Piedmont wishes to unite all Italy in one State without consulting the populations and the great Powers. Such conjec- tures have, it says, no foundation_ The people wish to make common cause against Austria, and with that intention they- place themselves rimier the protection of the King of Sardinia; but the dictatorship is a power purely temporary, uniting common forceswith advantage, without prejudging, in any respect, any future combination. The Empress is the President of a Committee organized to collect funds in aid of the families of the killed and wounded. It is composed of the Princess ClotiMe, Princess Mathilde, Countess Valliant, Duchess de Malakoff, Countess Randon, Duchess de Magenta, Countess Regnaud de Saint Jean d'Angely, Madame Parseval-Deschenes, Madame Hamelin, the Cardinal Archbishop of Paris, Count de Germany, Governor of the Bank of France, Baron Barbier, intendant of the 1st military division, and M. Doyenne, Director of Public Assistance. The Marseilles correspondent of the Times describes two interesting scenes near that town- " I went yesterday [June 19] to the encampment of the prisoners at Menpemtl. At the period of my visit there were not more than 200 present. The detachments from Frioul had not arrived, and others had been sent to Tours. The men seemed to be principally Hungarians, and were remark- ably well made ; quite as tall as our Guards, although not so broad across the shoulders. There was a sprinkling of Italians, and the regiments to which the men belonged, so far as could be gathered, were those of Hess, jellachich, and Regnier. Some had been taken at Magenta, and others at Montebello. They were scattered in groups over the field, emoking gravely, or endeavouring to enter into friendly discussion with the French soldiers off duty as to their respective merits of firing and charging. As the arguments were expressed in pantomime they were probably not deemed conclusive by either party. Parties of peasant girls had been admitted to the grounds, and, some of them being from Alsace, there was no lack of merriment. One tall clear-eyed, laughing-loving German, created infinite amusement by trying to explain to a group of Marseillaisea the propriety of their drawing straws to determine to whom he was to have the honour of addressing his homage. The fellow had a quaint grace and earnestness about him that shook the sides of his comrades and bystanders with laugh- ter. But his greatest admirers and abettors were the French soldiers. They laughed the loudest, and were the most enthusiastic in their plaudits. One Alsatian Artilleryman hung on his skirts, and interpreted his jokes and de- clarations for the benefit of the Gauls, who were surprised and pleased at being outdone in their native mercurialism. Comme il vs r said one ; 'Eat ii amateur du beaux sexe,' said another ; and all agreed that he had 'dii toupet,' and. was 'fibrement bon enfant.' " "The reverse to this medal was to be seen at the other end of the field. Huddled together in tents, and lying on a little straw scattered on the bare ground, were twen4y-eight Austrians, who had been dismissed from the French hospital before their wounds were healed. The sounds of laughter which came across the field and fell upon their ears were not calculated to sooth their sufferings. But as a party of visitors drew near there were sharp ' and wistful glances thrown out, to ascertain if it. was really towards them the steps were tending. When it became evident that au& was the case, those who could move crept out of the tents and came towards us. One was
a boy, twenty-one years of age, but he did not look more than fourteen. When advancing at Montebello, where the French were lying hidden in the
corn and before he had fired a shot, a rifle ball entered the left aide of the chest, and, passing clean through it came out at the other side, just under the right arm. The wounds were cicatrixed, but the boy was not in a fit state to be sent from the hospital. He was so weak as to be scarcely able to walk, and had death legibly written on his countenance. There was no dissenting voice to the expressions of disgust which fell from French and foreigners alike at the inhumanity of the hospital authorities in turning a child out, after having received so dangerous a wound and being reduced to so sickly a condition, to sleep on the bare ground, with the scanty shelter of a tent, and without the slightest care or attention. A stout, elderly woman, looking like a shopkeeper in the town who, I am sure, never imagined she could feel such sympathy for an Austrian, bustled up to the boy, and, slip- ping a coin into his hand, she began to "tidy him up and make him own- fortable," as only women can. She would have the hood brought properly over his head, and his great-coat put on properly. God bless her for it, sa may she have no children in the Wars! I heard the American gentleman with whom I visited the camp on a former occasion give sundry mysterious orders about a flannel shirt and other articles of clothing, as well as for some soothing medicine. Hie servant has just left with a large bundle. There is no need to ask for whom it is intended, for its destination may be pretty ac- curately guessed. On the straw was one poor fellow with a broken leg, un- able to move ; and in the doorway of the tent stood another in his shirt and trowsers, looking so woebegone and helpless as to rack the hearts of the spectators. The earnestness with which he fixed his deep blue eyes on one, as though to search out if there was any kindly sympathy for his sufferings, for he had been bayoneted in his left arm, was the most painful thing ever witnessed."
Stlgiam.—The King of the Belgians came to Brussels on Saturday, and presided at a council of ministers. Hi a Majesty afterwards received Prince Eeterhazy, ex-Austrian minister in London, who had arrived on the previous day, on his way to England. The Belgian Jitoniteur announces that as the health of the Duchess of Brabant and the Count de Hainaut is going on so satisfactorily no further bulletin will be published. The Belgian Chambers, according to letters from Brussels, are to be convoked for an extraordinary session, for the 6th July, at the same tune that the provincial councils assemble. The bill for the fortifications of. Antwerp, according to the plan of M. Brialmont, will be submitted to the Legislature.
Hifi .—In addition to intelligence bearing directly on the war, the Italian journals and the telegraph supply some facts of a miscellaneous character indirectly bearing on the war. The Unions of Turin, in a supplement of the 17th, announces its own suspension for a week as decreed by Government, in consequence of an article entitled "Soldiers and Money." General Ulloa is now only commander of the Tuscan troops. The French have superseded him in Tuscany. Prince Napoleon has marched towards Modena. The towns of Romagna, which offered their allegiance to the nig of Piedmont, have been rebuked from that quarter, and re- minded that they are subjects of the Pope. King Victor Emmanuel hes officially declared that he will not consent to the annexation of any part of the Roman States to Sardinia. In Venice the people are said to have shown greet and open disaffec- tion; the streets have been cleared with the bayonet and bullet, disaf- fected persons have been expelled, and foreigners are not admitted.
A telegraphic message from Naples says- " Amnesties have been proclaimed of those political prisoners who were not comprised in the amnesties of 27th December and 18th March last. Pardon is extended to attendibili ' and suspected persons. Ordinary sen- tences are shortened' by three years."
A Neapolitan officer has committed an unprovoked and brutal assault upon two Englishmen who were looking on while some cavalry were drilled. They were arrested but soon released. A bulletin from Turin, June 22r contains the following statement. " Advices have been received from Are= to the 21st. The Swiss regi. merits which have left Rome attacked Perugia on the 20th instant. Great resistance was made notwithstanding that the defenders were few. After three hours' fighting outside the town the Swiss entered, and the combat continued for two hours in the streets. The Swiss trampled down and kill- ed even women and inoffensive persona. The next day the outrages, arrests, and firing on the people recommenced. The town is in a state of siege.'
emu HR.—The mobilization of the Prussian army has been accom- panied by several articles in the .Prussism Camels, expounding the mean- ing of that step, and throwing light on the policy of Prussia. "Since the foundation of the present international law in Europe, the great Powers have looked upon every international conflict in Europe as a common cause. Prussia would abdicate her position as a great Power if she were to renounce her claim to intervene in the Italian question. As the Italian question now stands events may occur at any moment which ought not to find Prussia unprepared. If England and Russia arm in this sense, how ranch more is it not the duty of Prussia to arm, being so much nearer the theatre of actual compli,..tions? The balance of power in Europe is threatened, and the moment has come for Prussia to speak, with a view to the restoration of peace. The Government is perfectly aware of the sensa- tion which will be caused in domestic circles by calling out the militia (lasdwehr). But the constitution of the Prussian army left no choice, the Prussia had to come forward, as she ought to do, as the representative of the German nations; the measure taken by Prussia is simply a defensive one. She simply defends the independence of Europe, which would be menaced if a new organization should be instituted in Europe without the consent of the great Powers. Prussia comes forward, not for interests that do not con- cern her, but for Germany, for the liberty and the peace of Europe. The display of Prussia's power appears as a wholesome means to restore peace, and Prussia will not relinquish this hope as long as there is the slightest chance of its being realized." At a later date the semi-official journal says— "The Franco-Sardinian army is moving near the frontiers of Germany. The Prussian Government has repeatedly declared that it regarde the secu- rity of Germany as intrusted to its care. The Italian conflict is assuming ever-increasing dimensions. England and Russia arc arming on the great- est scale. The Prussian Government would be faithless to its duty, enc.! tot the sense of the nation, if it should neglect to act commensurately wan ona spirit by which Prussia has become great. Priaisia it five from every en- gagement ; she obeys only those obligationa which spring the mner-
most nature of her State interests. It will soon be seen whether Prussia's initiative will be supported with the necessary weight by the German States. Prussia's policy stands firm, and whoever lays obstacles in its way may consider that he is rendering services to the enemies of the Father- land."
The Liberal press in Prussia, in announcing the mobilization, ener- getically protest against any intervention in favour of Austria. Voss's Gazette and the Bourse Gazette, of Berlin, openly declare that any inter- vention of the kind would be a public calamity. The Cologne Gazette, which expresses the same opinion, sees serious inconvenience in the re- solution come to by the Cabinet of Berlin. Count Rechberg and Baron Werther, the Prussian Minister at Vienna, have gone to Verona. General von der Tann has left Munich, for Ber- lin, on a special mission. There is a great talk in Germany of negotia- tions, taking the line of the Mincio as a base ; but Austria, it is said, "has already confidentially informed Prussia that it cannot think of making any cession of territory, since its real line of operations, the Mincio, remains intact, and the military forces of Austria are still unim- paired."
11155 il.—The shipments of machinery to Russia since the opening of the navigation are stated to have been on a scale which will go far to ac- count for the necessity that has existed for the transmission of gold from St. Petersburg to London, especially as similar orders have been exe- cuted in America and elsewhere, many of which are paid for by draughts on this country. The Neva division of the Russian fleet is now asserted to comprise eighty first-class gunboats, constructed on the best recent models, while the Baltic fleet consists of thirty-five sail-of-the-line, fourteen of which at present at Cronstadt are screw line-of-battle ships of from eighty to hundred-and-twenty guns each.
if f tf f.—Advices have been received from Athens to the 14th June. A 'change of ministry has taken place. Major-General Milius has been appointed Minister of War ; Riga Palamidi, Minister for the Interior ; Conduriothis, Minister for Foreign Affairs; Zainis, Minister of Public Instruction and Public Works.
%di in.—The Calcutta mail arrived in London early in the week. The chief intelligence relates to the mutiny which we described last week. The new fact is that Lord Clyde has directed a Court of Inquiry to investigate the complaints of the men. It is to "hear what every man has to say." Evidences of disaffection have appeared at many stations.
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