18 AUGUST 1860, Page 9

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' fraurp.—On Friday night (10th instant) a fire broke out at the barracks of the Emperor at the Camp of Chalons, near the room of the Imperial Prince. The fire was promptly subdued, and the Prince wa3 not even awoke.

Jules Favre, known from his opposition to the Government, has b.)en elected A/tannic). (Chief) of the Banisters of Paris. Prince Metternich and Count Kisseleff will, immediately after the completion of the Syrian Convention, quit Paris on leave. Prince Met- ternich will proceed to his estate in Bohemia, where he will remain during the journey of the Emperor of the French. The Moniteur publishes a long article, in which it reviews the legislative session just over, and deduces from this review the conclusion that the teat of time has been favourable to the existing constitution. It finds the proof of this in the importance still more than in the number of the questions which the Legislative Corps has decided, and in the " éclat which has at- tached to certain discussions." It records that 213 projects of law have been submitted to the consideration of the Assembly, and that 200 of them have received its approbation "almost always after profound debate." In the region of politics, the Legislative Corps "has taken its part in the great act which, while restoring to France the Alpine frontier, has assured the defence of the Empire, and effaced the last trace of a melancholy past." The affairs of Italy and the treaty of commerce with England have been the subjects of very serious discussion. "These bril- liant and animated debates," says the Noniteur, "have shown that poli- tical life is not extinct in te bosom of the Corps Legislatif ; " 207 amend- ments proposed by the various committees, and 125 of these adopted, with the consent of the Council of State, have shown that the duties of the Chamber are not confined to the simple registering of projects presented by the Government. The Council of State, whose labours are associated by the Constitution with those of the Legislative Corps, also obtains its share of the eulogiums of the official journal. Coming at last to the Senate, the Noniteur remarks that the duty of this body is not simply that of ascertaining if the laws voted are conformable to the constitution. "The examination of petitions leads the Senate into the consideration of all poli- tical questions accordingly as they come before public attention. A recent innovation, by making public the debates of this Assembly, has shown the services which it renders to the country."

S1fl Ill.—Garibaldi is said to have been in Naples on Saturday the 4th, and to have conferred with the principal inhabitants. Ile left again on Sunday. It was decided to await the assembling of Parliament, the elec- tions to which will take place on the 19th. Refugees are the candidates preferred by the electors. They openly declare themselves for the an- nexation of Naples to Piedmont. One electoral district has elected Ge- neral Cosenz as its representative.

The Sardinian Admiral has arrived in his ship from Palermo, and has been visited by the Count of Syracuse, who pronounced himself favourable to an- nexation. Notwithstanding the severities of the King and Count d'Aquila, numbers of naval officers have refused to fight against Garibaldi.

A report was current in Naples on Saturday last, that 1500 Garibaldian Volunteers had landed in Calabria.

The Paris papers of Monday publish a telegram dated Naples, August 11 (evening), which asserts that on Thursday night the Garibaldians attempted to land at Altafiume, near Reggio, and at Candritello, but were repulsed by the Royal 'hoops. Two hundred only are said to have succeeded in landing, and were pur- sued into the interior.

The population of the whole kingdom is perfectly quiet.

The Patrie "mentions," under reserve, that letters from Turin assert that, in order to avoid the grave complications which might result for Italy from the occupation of the kingdom of Naples by Garibaldi, there was a question of sending a Sardinian corps d'arm6e to Naples in virtue of a con- vention between the Governments of Naples and Piedmont.

I telegram from Naples (August 12) says that a diplomatic note from the Minister for Foreign Affairs informs the Great Powers that, in case vessels sailing under the Sardinian colours should attempt to disembark Gari- baldians, they will be fired upon. Orders have been despatched to Baron Winspeare to leave Turin at a certain date, should his mission have had no result up to that time. Three Neapolitan journals hostile to the Govern- ment have been suppressed. A modification of the Ministry and an ad- journment of the elections are expected. The Court party insists upon the proclamation of a state of siege at Naples. The Government has refused to comply with this demand. The Times correspondent telegraphed from Naples on the 14th— "At midnight the Veloce steamer entered the harbour of Castellamare, and fired several cannon-shots at the Monarca, but retired without having produced any results."

And at 3.35 p.m. on the 14th, he sends a telegram- " The city has jest been declared in a state of siege ; the proclamation is now being posted. "The regular troops and the National Guards are exhorted to do all in their power to maintain public order."

News by way of Genoa, of the 15th, which must be received with caution, announces the unopposed disembarkation of Garibaldi, with 8000 men, near Reggio, on the night of the 10th instant. The same despatches report the evacuation of the fortress of Scylla by the Nea- politans. But this news has not been confirmed. Advises from Naples say—

Count Aquila has received his passports and taken his departure. The Veloce has fired upon the vessels and the fort of Castellamare. A Gari- baldian steamer attempted to surprise and carry off a Neapolitan vessel of the line from the pott of Castellamare. The attempts of the crew of the steamer to board were, however, repulsed, and the Neapolitan frigates are pursuing the aggressor. No news has been received to confirm the fresh disembarkations of Garibaldians in Calabria. Tranquillity has been no- where disturbed.

A telegram from Faro (August 13) says this morning the Castiglia at- tempted, but without success, to capture a 'Neapolitan steamer. The Ful- minante fired upon the Castiglia. Last night the Veloce disembarked one battalion of Garibaldian volunteers in Calabria. The Neapolitans kept up a brisk fire during half an hour. Scalia's artillery has not yet left Sicily. A Calabrian has been arrested here. He has confessed having received money from Count Aquila to assassinate Garbaldi.

We are told by the official Gazelle of Turin, which contains an ac- count of the subscriptions to the new loan, that the total amount sub- scribed is 27,594,240 lire of Recites.

A circular addressed by the Minister of the Interior to the governors and other functionaries, dated today, has been published. This circular is designed to repress illegal interference in the affairs of the State, and to prevent the undertaking of hostile steps against neigh- bouring governments, as well as to punish the instigators of desertion. The same circular announces the formation of a corps of Volunteers to join the National Guard. The subscription to the new loan is closed. Three times the amount re- quired has been subscribed. Signor Manna has left for Paris.

From Rome comes the continually repeated intelligence, "The City is again tranquil."

The municipality, fearing a dearth, has demanded the prohibition of the exportation of corn.

The Daily News publishes the letter of Garibaldi to her Majesty, supplied by a correspondent from Messina- " Your Majesty,—Called by my duty to my Italian fatherland to defend its cause in Sicily, I have assumed the dictatorship of a generous people, who, after a long-continued struggle, wish for nothing but to participate in the national life and freedom under the sceptre of the magnanimous Prince in whom Italy trusts. " The envoy who presents himself to your Majesty in the name of the pro- visional government which now rules this country, does not pretend to re- present a special and distinct State, but he comes as the interpreter of the thoughts and sentiments of two millions and a half of Italians. By this title I beg your Majesty to deign to receive him, granting a kind audience and attention to what he may respectfully urge upon your Majesty in behalf of this most be i Offal and noble part of Italy. "Palermo, June 22. "Cl. GARIBALDI. "To her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland."

istrmaii11.—We learn by way of Berlin on Monday that it is certain that Austria has abandoned the idea of having the possession of Venetia guaranteed by Germany. Nevertheless, at the interview at Toplitz, a perfect understanding was established between Austria and Prussia relative to the basis of the principle of non-intervention in reference to the affairs of Italy.

The following will explain the nature of this understanding-

" There is no doubt that Garibaldi, aided by the Neapolitan fleet, which he hopes shortly to possess intends to attack Venice ; yet Austria feels strong enough to sustain a conflict alone, even against the whole of Italy. As long as the conflict is only between Austria and Italy, Prussia will observe the principle of non-intervention ; but if other great Powers interfere, and thus violate that principle., Germany would not hesitate to support Austria in the maintenance of the rights guaranteed to her by treaties. Intelligence from Salzburg (August 21) informs us of the inauguration of the railway from Salzburg to Munich—

At the dinner given in honour of the event, the Emperor of Austria, in proposing the health of the King of Bavaria, said- " The sentiments of unity which, as neighbours, we bear towards each other I apply to all Ge•-man Sovereigns. I cannot but joyfully direct my thoughts to the day on which I grasped the hands of the Prince Regent, to strengthen the unanimity of sentiment which brought us together. Long live the unity of the Princes and peoples of Germany!" The Emperor concluded thus- " The health of the King of Bavaria! Cheers for the brave people of Bavaria!"

The King of Bavaria, in acknowledging the Oast, said- " I hail with joy and full of hope the late friendly meeting of the rulers of Austria and Prussia. That meeting is a guarantee for German unity, for therein lies our power and strength. "The health of the Emperor of Austria! Cheers for Austria's true and valiant sons! Cheers for the unity of the two German great Powers!"

From Berlin, on Tuesday, it is said that, "It may be positively stated that, during the conferences at TOplitz, the Emperor of Austria and the Prince Regent had before them a memorandum elaborated by their Ministers for Foreign Affairs, containing all the ques- tions on which an understanding between Austria and Prussia was desir- able, and setting forth their motives. Thus, the august negotiators exa- mined one question after another, and came to a definitive agreement there- upon. Although no act or protocol was signed at Toplitz, formal and mutual engagements nevertheless exist between the Emperor of Austria and the Prince Regent."

And from Vienna on Tuesday, we have a statement—

Count Rechberg, fallowing the example of Baron von Schleinitz, has just addressed two circular notes to the European Powers, to inform them of the real object of the interview at Toplitz. One of them, in German, is espe- cially intended for the representatives of Austria at the German Courts ; the other, in French, has been sent to her diplomatic agents abroad.

Without allowing the secret of the negotiations at Toplitz to transpire, Count Rechberg communicates in general terms the complete establish- ment of an understanding between Austria and Prussia on all great ques- tions of European policy, as well as on questions specially referring to the affairs of Germany.

iustri H.—From Vienna on Monday we hear that the deliberations of the Committee of 21 members of the lieichsrath will last at least another week. It will therefore be impossible to promulgate the constitutional reforms on the 18th instant, the anniversary of the Emperor's birthday.

Archduke limier and the majority of the Ministers are favourable to the proposals of the Committee ; the promulgation of reforms is therefore merely only a .question of time.

In virtue of the protocol signed at Paris on the 3d instant, Austria is about to augment her naval force in the Syrian waters by three ships of war. During the last few days, extraordinary activity has been shown in the Austrian marine. All vessels fit for service, including the Kaiser, are being armed. The materiel of the arsenal of Venice is being transported to rola. An attack by Garibaldi is expected.

The Fifth of the 14th says- " We hare reason to believe it to be quite true that an Austrian note has declared that, in the event of Garibaldi taking possession of the kingdom of Naples, or organizing an expedition against the Austrian possessions Aus- tria would not wait for the attack, but would proceed to meet the Garibkdian troops on whateverii:i int of the mainland it might be necessary." But the Opinione of Turin August 16) gives a denial to the reports published in the French papers of a note having been sent by Austria to Piedmont relative to an intervention in Italy in case Garibaldi should disembark in the kingdom of Naples.

From Trieste (Tuesday) we learn that Commander Wullersdorff, with a flotilla, was sent in May last to cruise in the Neapolitan waters -and Count Szecheny, the Austrian Minister at Naples, was instructed to inform King

Francis II. that the Austrian totilla was principally destined to be held at the disposal of the young monarch and his family, in the event of the revolution compelling them to quit their own country:

It is no longer doubted that if Garibaldi succeeds in becoming master of Naples the King and his Consort will retire on board the Imperial floti114, and afterwards take refuge at Vienna. Prince Petrulla, the Neapolitan Minister at Vienna, who is now at Genoa, has demanded and obtained leave of absence for one year. Baron Charles Rothschild, who was present at the inauguration of the Salzburg and Munich Railway, had a long audience of the Emperor of Austria on Monday in reference to important financial measures.

It is believed at Trieste. (Wednesday) that Garibaldi intends to attack Austria, not on the Venetian, but on the Croatian coast, by attempting a disembarkation at Fiume. The Austrian authorities believe-that Garibaldi will first endeavour to provoke a revolution in Croatia and Hungary before proceeding to Venetia. All the coasts are rigorously watched by the cruisers of the Imperial Marine.

From Vienna, on Wednesday, we are told by telegram that the Emperor will prolong his stay at the court of Bavaria until Friday next, and will then proceed to Posenhofen, whence he will return with the Empress on Saturday to Laxenburg. The sittings of the Committee of twenty-one members of the Reichsrath, which were interrupted on the llth instant by the inauguration of the Salzburg and Munich railway, will be resumed to- morrow. It is expected that the Committee will finish its labours on Sa- turday next, by drawing up the propositions for the reorganization of the Austrian Constitution, which, by a majority of 18 against 3, have been already agreed to. Count Clam Martinitz will, without doubt, be appointed to present the report, in the name of the Committee, to the Itetchsrath. The choice of such a person is a sufficient indication that the conclusions of the Committee are constitutional. The general sittings of the Reichsrath, which will recommence about the 21st or 22d instant, will decide the future destinies of Austria. The Hungarian delegates intend to treat all questions iwa completely independent manner, and declare that they will retire from the Council of the Empire if entire liberty of speech be not allowed. The Archduke Maximilian has left for Pola, in order to despatch an- other frigate to Naples, where the disembarkation of Garibaldi is con- sidered imminent.

A iian .—The National Union of Madrid accuses the Carlists of sedi- tiously intriguing to bring about the annexation of Catalonia to France. 30,000,000 reels of the indemnity have arrived from Morocco.

6 Mi tIttlaut.—The Grand Duchess Anne of Russia, sister of King Leopold, died on the morning of the 15th, at Elfessau, near Berne.

E IISI111.—The Emperor of Russia has addressed the following re- script to the Lieutenant-Governor of the Caucasus— "The orthodox Christian faith once prevailed in those parts of the Cau- casus where Islamism now reigns. Numerous traces of Christianity still exist in the mountains of that region, where seine remnants of the faith have been preserved. Wishing, now that the Caucasus has been subdued, to reestablish the orthodox creed, but by persuasion, and propagating the Gospel in the mountain districts, we have deemed it advantageous to call all those who have the orthodox cause at heart to cooperate in the great work. For this purpose we have instituted a special association, under the name of the Society for the Reestablishment of the Orthodox Christian Faith in the Caucasus and. have sanctioned the statutes of the society, as drawn up by you and examined by the Council of the Caucasus. Herila- jesty the Empress, warmly interested in the progress of orthodoxy in the Caucasus, has taken this association undes her special protection. In trans- mitting to you the rules of the society, with our sanction, we confide to you the duty of taking the measures necessary for commencing its operations, hoping that under your direction it will happily effect the object for which it was instituted. We invoke the protection of the Providence of God upon

the efforts of the society. ALEsaanau. " Tsarskoe-Selo, June 20, 1860."

lluniturgru.—Prince Danielo was seriowdy wounded on Sunday evening, at Cattaro, by a Montenegrin refugee named Badie, who fired a pistol at the Prince as he was going on board of a vessel to return to Perzagno.

The assassin was arrested, and the Prince" placed under medical care at Cattaro.

The attempt was made on the way from Cattaro to Persagno. He was fired at at a distance of two paces, the ball passing through the lower part of his body. The Prince expired at Cattaro on the 13th, from the effects of the wound, The body has been conveyed to Cettignye, accompanied by his widow. The nephew of the Prince, who is being educated at Paris, has been pro- claimed his successor.

i Ur k f 11.—From Paris, it is said that the representatives of England, Austria, and Prussia, at the Court of the Tuileries, have already received the full powers necessary for converting the protocol of the 3d instant into a formal convention.

It is expected that before the departure of the Emperor of the French for Savoy and Algeria the Ambassadors of Russia and the Porte will have likewise received full powers, and that the convention.will be then definitively signed.

Intelligence from Comtantinople, August 8 (via Marseilles), says that Fuad Pasha has sent Kurechid Bey to Constantinople. The Marquis de Lavalette and the principal Ambassadors have energetically protested, and obtained that he shall be sent back to Syria with Atinnet Bey. A conspiracy has been discovered at Bujukdere, near Constantinople. The conspirators had formed the project of plundering the Embassies. Nu- merous arrests have taken place, and arms have been seized. It is as- serted that the Porte has received a telegram, according to which the Mutualis had pillaged Baalbec and plundered the Christian inhabitants. The Porte has given its answer to the Servian deputation. In reply to the first demand of the deputation—viz. the recognition of the here- ditary succession of the Obrenovitch family—the Porte refuses to ac- knowledge the abstract right, but consents to the succession of Prince Michael. On the second point—referring to the residence of Turks in Servia beyond the boundaries of the fortresses—the Porte consents to be bound by the capitulations forbidding such residence. Regarding the third point—viz., the claim of Servia for permission-to frame a new ton- stitution—the Porte refuses to accede, but will send eommissionehe to inquire into the defects of the existing constitution. A local lea" a 75,000,000 piastres is being negotiated by the Porte.

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iltil.--The latest telegram by way of Constantinople, says— I " August 8.) News from Syria has been received up to the 29th ul • o. Tuft Pasha had arrested the principal civil and .military funetiona 'es.

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Achmet and Kursehid Pashas have arrived here uuder arrest. Aehmet Pasha has been sent back to .Beyrout, after having been publicly degraded. Kurschid Pasha is to follow. Both are to be tried by mixed commissions. Rumours reached here yesterday of a massacre at Baalbee. All is quiet at Aleppo. The Grand Vizier will not return 80 BOOR as was intended.

And from Constantinople (August 11) we learn that- "Ads-ices from Damascus to the 5th instant, state that Fund Pasha had surrounded the Lebanon with troops, and threatened fire and sword if the Druse Sheikhs did not surrender in two days. Twenty had already been taken, and nearly 800 other important arrests had been made. A thousand camel loads of plundered property had been recovered. The Sultan visited the Porte on Thursday, and delivered a speech to the Ministers, expressing his resolution to punish the Syrian offenders most severely, and also his intention to reduce the vast list of sinecure high functionaries, and effect economy generally. The paper money is to remain in circulation till July next. The Sultan is about to address another autograph letter to Queen Victoria and the Emperor Napoleon on the subject of Syria, expressing his desire to have the sole punishment of offenders. The news of massacres at Baalbee has been confirmed. No details have yet been received."