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,f f ft II h e Emperor and Empress, the Prince Napoleon, and the Princess Clothilde, were present at the first performance of Pierre de Nidicie, the new opera of Prince Poniatowski, at the Grand Opera. The Legislative Body is about to have a bill presented to it for de- voting a sum of forty millions in loans to manufacturers for the improve- ment of their machinery. The interest on these loans is fixed at four per cent, a rate which will impose no loss on the Treasury, and will never- theless be a real benefit to the manufacturing interests. As these loans will only be a temporary advance made by the Public Treasury, it has not been considered necessary to create any special resources for the pur- pose. The bill does not determine the forms and conditions of the loans, those arrangements of detail belonging to a regulation of public adminis- tration.

M. Grandguillot has been arguing in the Constitutionnel that universal suffrage, although valid as a means of determining matters of internal order, is not valid when applied to the transfer of one state to another. An argument invented to discredit the Tuscan vote. The Morning Post says that the language of our Bourse has been thus expressed :—" Les idees pacifiques qu'on avait cru lire dans le discount de l'Empereur A rouverture du corps legislatif Wont pas fait de progres. Plus on va plus le probleme se complique."

The &trek has received a warning to an article written by M. dour- dein.

The following telegram from " Paris, Thursday," has been pub- lished :- " The Swiss Envoy at Paris has handed to M. Thouvenel a protest against any measure of annexation of Savoy to France. The Swiss Government will address a note to the Powers who signed the treaties at the Congress of Vienna for the maintenance of the status quo in Savoy, and the guarantee of the neutrality of Switzerland and of a portion of Savoy."

tion to Sardinia or a separate kingdom." The greatest interest was math- "Madrid, Mara. 14.—On Monday last, a Moorish messenger delivered en fete ; the people

felted throughout Central Italy. The towns were a letter from the Emperor of Morocco to Marshal O'Donnell, expressing his desire for peace, and requesting the Marshal to facilitate an arrangement full of life and spirit ; order prevailed everywhere. The priests headed advantageous to both nations. Marshal O'Donnell consented to negotiate, the peasants on all sides, and the country flocked into the towns to vote but declared that he would not suspend his military operations." for Annexation. In the Romagna, as authentically proclaimed in the Court of Cessation at Bologna, there voted for annexation 202,659; for a S tali 11.—Mr, Wilson made his financial statement on the 18th of separate kingdom 254. Some 444 votes were thrown away. February. The deficit is about nine millions. He proposes a trade The annexation, if decreed, will be the signal for the thunders of the license of from 28. to 208. yearly ; a tax upon incomes of from 240 to Vatican to open. It is positively stated that the bulls of excommunica- 600 at 2 per cent., and above that at 4 per cent., with no exemptions.

tion against Victor Emmanuel are ready to be launched ! A large duty upon tobacco. The tariff is to be modified. There will On the 14th, the returns in Tuscany showed that 330,087 had voted be no loan.—Times.

for annexation, and 13,156 for a separate kingdom ; the returns of i 811 ail 11.—The Canadian Parliament was opened at Quebec on the thirty-two communes had not come in. 28th ultimo with the usual ceremonies. The Governor-General's speech they were not reported in a complete shape. the invitation of the last session of Parliament, and that the Prince of Before the election, the Modenese clergy addressed a petition to the Wales may be expected to visit Canada during the coming summer. Governor, expressing their wish for annexation to Piedmont. The clergy He refers to the satisfactory arrangements for the transmission of the of Piacenza transmitted an address to the Intendant-General, accom- European and American mails by the Canadian steamers ; speaks of the panied by a letter to the King, in which they say that the duty of the settlement of the boundary line between Upper and Lower Canada, and

clergy is to give an example in acts of patriotism. of the consolidation of the municipal law of Lower Canada ; congratulates The municipality of Milan support the King and offer him 3,000,000 Parliament on the issue of the consolidated statutes of Canada ; calls at- francs. It is estimated that, by the 1st of April, Victor Emmanuel will tention to the law of debtor and creditor, and to the present system of be at the head of 200,000 men. The order sent to the French troops to currency and banking rates, with a view to further legislation, also to

hold themselves in readiness to march has been countermanded. the administration of the Crown lands ; congratulates the House on Count Cavour's despatch in reply to M. Thouvenel's claim to Savoy having surmounted the financial difficulties ; says that papers will be has been published. It is dated Turin, March 2. Count Cavour says— laid before the House with reference to the consolidation of the public " We feel too deeply what Italy owes to the Emperor not to pay the most debt, and the recent success of the Minister of Finance in attaining this serious attention to a demand based on the principle of respect for the object; says that the commercial depression has diminished credit, but wishes of the inhabitants. His Majesty's Government would never con- impresses on the Government the necessity of strict economy ; asks the sent, with even the greatest prospective advantages, to cede or exchange requisite provisions for the public service ; finds a subject of congratu- any one of the parts of the territory which has formed for so many ages the glorious inheritance of the House of Savoy. But the King's Government Wien in the bountiful harvest of last season, and the present signs of cannot refuse taking into consideration the changes which passing events in revival of commerce •; trusts that the marks of returning prosperity may Italy may have introduced into the situation of the inhabitants of Savoy continue to increase, and that law and order may be maintained; and and Nice. At the moment when we are loudly demanding for the inhabi- rejoices that but few subjects of a broad and important character remain tants of Central Italy the right of disposing of their destiny, we cannot, requiring immediate legislation. without incurring the charge of inconsistency and injustice, refuse to the

King's subjects dwelling on the other side of the Alps the right of freely WWI bifitP5.—The Prince Albert arrived at Galway on Tuesday, manifesting their will. However poignant the regret we should feel if the after a passage of six days and eight hours, from St. John's, Newfound- provinces, once the glorious cradle of the monarchy, could decide on de- land, with advices from New York by telegraph to the 6th, only seven mending their separation from the rest of the King's dominions in order to days old !

• opposes the first is to obtain its recognition by Europe, which has guaranteed the possession of Tuscany to the dynasty of Lorraine. In the latter, this

are of the class styled "most important, if true." They are these :— repeated threats to dissolve the Union.

the passes of the Alps will be possessed by France, which likewise obtains the districts of Chablais and Faucigny. M. James Fazy and Dr. Kern

have been informed by the French Government that France declines to 311i5rrlInurnu5. enter into negotiations for ceding Chablais and Faucigny to Switzerland." Advices from Naples paint a gloomy picture of the regal reign of army and Navy Gazette announces the following changes in mili- terror in that city. Both Mr. Elliott, British Minister, and Baron tart' appointments :—

steadily strengthens his army. General Knollys, chief in command at Aldershot, will be succeeded by 8 f Mali Ir.—From Vienna, March 10, we learn, that Monsignore Lieutenant-General Sir John Pennefather.

Merode, Private Chamberlain of the Pope, had arrived, charged with a Lord Melville's period of service as Commander-in-chief in Scotland private mission and an autograph letter from the Holy Father to the having expired, he will be succeeded by Major•General Duncan A.

Emperor of Austria. Cameron.

Association. Inspector-General of Cavalry, his period of service having expired. " Berlin, March 10.—It is stated that, although declaring an intention Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Somerset, K.C.B., will resign his command to maintain a passive attitude if' the Emperor Napoleon persisted in the at Bombay, and return home on the 27th of this month. He will be sue- realization of his wish for the annexation of Savoy, Austria has, neverthe- ceeded in the chief command of the Presidency by Lieutenant-General Sir

il fillip—The great, if not sole point of interest in the Italian news of .3312 rault.—A telegram from Tetuan, March 12, says—" The second the week has been the appeal to the people of Central Italy. Acting on campaign has gloriously commenced. On Sunday last, numerous Moorish the suggestions of the English Government, Baron Ricasoli and Signor tribes, including the Kabyles of Melilla, attacked the encampments at Parini determined to take a new vote on the question of annexation, and Tetuan and were repulsed. The Moorish positions were taken, and the adopting the hints of the French Government they determined that the Moors pursued for a distance of half a league. Their losses were con- vote shoeld be by universal suffrage. The question put was "Annexe- siderable." tion to Sardinia or a separate kingdom." The greatest interest was math- "Madrid, Mara. 14.—On Monday last, a Moorish messenger delivered en fete ; the people

for annexation, and 13,156 for a separate kingdom ; the returns of i 811 ail 11.—The Canadian Parliament was opened at Quebec on the thirty-two communes had not come in. 28th ultimo with the usual ceremonies. The Governor-General's speech In Modena and Parma, the numbers are in similar proportions, but announces that a reply has been received from the Queen of England to they were not reported in a complete shape. the invitation of the last session of Parliament, and that the Prince of Before the election, the Modenese clergy addressed a petition to the Wales may be expected to visit Canada during the coming summer. Governor, expressing their wish for annexation to Piedmont. The clergy He refers to the satisfactory arrangements for the transmission of the of Piacenza transmitted an address to the Intendant-General, accom- European and American mails by the Canadian steamers ; speaks of the panied by a letter to the King, in which they say that the duty of the settlement of the boundary line between Upper and Lower Canada, and

join other destinies, we should not refuse to acknowledge the validity of In the Senate, bills regulating freights on the Erie Railroad and to this manifestation declared legally and conformably with the prescriptions amend the Insurance Act were reported on favourably. The Bill for'the The proclamations delaying that the question of annexation would be On the 29th, the galleries of the Senate Chamber were thronged to put to the vote were issued on Saturday. hear the speech of Mr. Seward upon the great issue of the day. When According to a telegram from Turin, March 11, Baron Talleyrand has the special order, the Kansas Admission Bill, came up, Mr. Seward roes, remitted to Count Cavour another despatch of M. Thouvenel, which re- and presented a memorial from the Kansas Legislature, demanding ad-

plies to Count Cavour's despatches of the 1st and 3d instant. mission, and proceeded to speak on the general subject of slavery and its " M. Thouvenel points out the essential difference which exists between place in politics. Having reviewed the history of the question as a emir the question of the annexation of Tuscany to Piedmont,. and that of the an- filet between Southern capital and Northern labour, he referred to the nexation of Savoy to France ; and says that the principal difficulty which coming Presidential campaign, and to the Republicans holding to the

principle of preventing the territories by constitutional means from be-

Re- difficulty disappears in presence of the arrangement between France and coming focuses of slavery and polygamy. He said the policy of the Re- Sardinia relative to the spontaneous cession of Savoy ; consequently, the publican party was to stand by the freedom of speech and of the press, Emperor of the French requests the regulation of the question of Savoy by the speedy improvement of the public domain by wholesome laws, and a simple cession, to be settled by mutual consent, and without having re- to encourage mining, manufacturing, and internal commerce, with need- course to universal suffrage. M. Thouvenel thinks that, to become ac- ful connexions between the Atlantic and Pacific States. Ile said the quainted with the wish cf the country, it would suffice to consult the muni- real principles of the bill were national. He was no assailant of States.

cipalities of Savoy. It was well and wisely arranged that the States were sovereign on the As regards the annexation of Tuscany, 31. Thouvenel repeats that subject of slavery within their own borders. He said John Brown and France could not follow Piedmont in a perilous course. If King Victor his associates acted on earnest though fatally erroneous convictions. He Emmanuel accepts the annexation of Tuscany, he would necessarily remain pronounced the Act as one of sedition and treason, and criminal to just exposed to the risks of such a policy without being able to reckon upon the support of France." the extent that it affected the public peace, and was destructive of human A telegram from " Turin, Wednesday," contains some statements which life. He did not think anything serious would grow out of the oft-

"The Sardinian Government has consented to the demand of France to The House of Representatives, on the 27th, after a protracted struggle,. effect the cession of Savoy and Nice by a special treaty, to be concluded be- elected ex-Governor Ford, of Ohio, as their printer, by one majority. tween France and Piedmont. The treaty will be followed by a vote of the On the 29th, however, a member explained that his vote, which would Municipalities, and the two contracting parties will afterwards communi- have altered the result, was not recorded, and the election was annulled eats to the European Powers the nature of, and motives for, this territorial and another ballot was taken without effect. A bill abolishing slavery arrangement between them. By this arrangement, Sardinia cedes to France in Kansas, which was vetoed by Governor Medary, was subsequently Savoy up to Mount Cenis, and Nice up to Tillefranche inclusive. Thus all passed over his veto by a vote of 30 to 7.

less, notified to our Government that she has already informed the Court of' the Tuileries that, if ever the Rhine frontiers should be menaced, the Em- peror Francis Joseph would immediately unite with Prussia for the protec- tection of the territorial integrity of the Germanic Confederation." " Berlin, March 14.—The committee of the German National Association now assembled at Berlin is about to publish an energetic declaration against the theory of natural boundaries and the annexation of Savoy to France, stating therein that Germany will be strongly united in future times of danger."

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