The Sun. — London, England, 1859-04-30 00:00:00

Conservative portion of the mob, the " Reds,' who occupied the space in front of Si r H. Leeke's committee-room, and to the left hand of the platform, began the disturbance with t grea fury. Mr. OTTA.WAY, surgeon, proposed Rear-Admiral Sir H. Leeks. He also spoke long, criticising the conduct and speeches of Mr. Osborne, and entering into various personal as well as public matters. Alderman WOOD seconded the nomination. Mr. SANKEY proposed the other Conservative candidate, William Nicoll, Esq., of an eminent mercantile house in London and Liverpool. Alderman BIRMINGHAM, who experienced in his turn a great deal of interruption and. noise from the "Blues," or radical party, seconded the nomination. Mr. B. OSBORNE then presented himself to the electors, and was received with great cheering, followed by an uproar which lasted for a considerable time, without any apparent prospect of cessation. The hon. gentleman made many fruit less efforts to obtain a hearing. He said : Fellow country men—Are you afraid ? Are you cowards ? You are. (Uproar.) I see a respectable butcher in spectacles disturb ing your meeting. (Laughter and confusion.)- I call upon you to turn that person out. (Uproar.) Won't you have anything but medical men, ? (Alluding to some of the pre vious speakers.) Well, we will make you pay for the whistle. (Renewed uproar.) Where is the Mayor? (Great uproar and cries of " Shame.") I believe, he is a doctor too. Has he been called out, or has he gone to bed ? The MAYOR called upon the meeting not to disgrace themselves by refusing to hear the candidates. (Cheers.) The-noise, however, was renewed more violently than before. After some time, Mr. OSBORNE again endeavoured to speak. He said—l do not ask silence on behalf of myself or my gallant friend, Sir Wm. Russell. You know our principles, but on behalf --(great confusion, in which the sentence was lost). Mr. Mayor, I call upon you to remove that mob on the opposite side. (Cries of " How can he ?") Where is the mayor ? Why don't he abdicate ? (Renewed outcries, in the midst of which Mr. Osborne unrolled a placard with the following appeal, written in large characters, "Englishmen, will you not hear the truth ?") The uproar, however, continuing, Mr: SANKEY a leading Conservati ve o f th e b oroug h , ap peared on the Liberal side, and begged the crowd to be quiet. i Sir li. Leeke mid other gentlemen requested the electors to hear Mr. Osborne. At this moment a thin, but compact line of "navvies" forced their way through the crowd, and a scene of great riot ensued, ending in something like a general fight. The tables of the reporters were invaded by non-combatants, and " The Press" pursued their avocations during the rest of the day under very considerable difficulties. At length there was a lull, and a voice was heard to cry, " A show of hands will settle it." Mr. OSBORNE—No: I first of all want a show of ears. (Laughter.) You cannot hear on what terms Mr. Nicol intends to discount your bills unless you listen to me. You cannot hear how he came to be essential to the town of Dover. I want you to hear something of his principles, but it does not necessarily follow that he has any. He may be come to offer you interest without principal. (Laughter.) Why. is Sir Henry Leeke here? (Cheers and uproar.) I'll tell you. He is here because he is content to sail under sealed orders ; he has no "option." (Confusion.) But it is due to you as voters and as freemen, that he should ex plain his principles. The other gentleman, who we are told is essential to your prosperity, has not appeared in political life for twenty-one years. Mr. Birmingham, how ever has acted the part of a resurrection man, and dug him np—(eheers and hootings)—and brought him to Dover. Now let us know something of the opinions of these gentle men. When you inquire their views on Reform don't let them put you off with allusions to Britannia, a highly re pectable lady who has lately formed an affectionate connec tion with Sir J. Pakington. (Laughter.) When you ask them about the ballot, don't let them reply by a reference to the British lion, but let them come out and tell whether they are fish, flesh, fowl, or good red herring-. (Hear, hear, and uproar.) I see many among you by whom lam re minded of a quotation. (Here the honourable gentleman was interrupted by another fight in front of the hustings.) The quotation was, " Him late I saw culling of simples." (Much uproar.) I left my friend the accoucheur (Mr. Ottaway) culling of simples. As that gentleman's remarks showed him to be fond of reading- my speeches, I will send him a copy, bound in calf, for his especial study. After some further comment upon Mr. Ottaway's speech, Mr. Osborne resumed—Dover seems to.me to be very much in the posi tion of a certain young lady in apochryphal story who was attempted to be seduced by two Liberal-Conservatives—l mean Susannah and the Elders. (Laughter.) They very probably, like Mr. Birmingham, told her that they were essential to her prosperity; but they were foinad out, and I hope that in the same manner that the Susannah of Dover will escape a separation from her husband. (Cheers.) Gentlemen, when, not long ago, Lord Palmerston went to the country, it was said that he dissolved Parliament to waste a year; but I tell you that the present Government dissolved to imperil an empire. (Loud cheers.) If you are of opinion that I did wrong in voting against the dis franchisement of 40s. freeholders, if you think I did wrong in voting for the abolition of church rates, then was Parlia ment rightly clis so l- e d. B u t if, as I think, you are of opi nion that the working classes, in spite of their own wishes—(laughter) —ought to be admitted to vote, if you think that church rates ought not to be maintained in order to keep up the old fabric of the churches, where the parsons are at once for place and pension, then, I say, you will not allow that Parliament was rightly dissolved. (Cheers.) But, gentlemen, at this eventful period in the history of the world, when the first cannon fired may light up a general ' conflagration in Europe—at such a time, I say, that the Ministry which dissolved Parliament ought to be impeached. (Hear, and uproar.) Will you support a Government in which, at the head of the Admiralty is 'Sir J. Pakington, who dismissed Capt. Carnegie for being an honest man ? (Hear.) You ask for reform at home, and you get dissolu tion. You ask for peace abroad, and you get a general con flict. I should like to. ask Mr:Nicol his opinion upon church rates. I should like to know the views of Sir H. Leeke on extension of the suffrage. He will tell you, no doubt, that he is a Liberal !-Conservative. That is an amphibious sort of animal, and comes, I think, near the crocodile species. (Oh and cheers.) These Liberal -Conservatives, like a gentleman who shall be nameless, when ill-designed are well designed—" when : the devil was sick"—you know the rest. (Laughter.) They are liberal only in pro fessions on the hustings ; in practice they are re trogressive. (Hear, hear.) They dressed in borrowed plumage. When a great pressure is applied, they will filch a few measures from Liberal Governments ; but with out pressure they will not stir an inch. Like the high trotting Flemish horses they are all action and no go. (Laughter.) When a gentleman tells you he is a Liberal- Conscrvativa, you may .always see the old Tory hoof peep ing out from under his masquerade dress. (Cheers and confirsion.) What's in a name? A Leeke by any other name would smell as sweet--(oh, and laughter)—but I feel inclined to say to the ancient Pistol of Dover, Mr. Ottaway, 'Why wear you that leek? Saint Derby's day is past." Much laughter.) Yes, gentlemen, Lord Derby's day is Past. His home policy no longer meets the wants of the age, and his foreign policy, what has it been ? The duped of Russia, and the despised of France. I shall be much surprised ilymi do not soon see Lord Derby coming to the Liberals for assistance, and in the hour of danger they, like true Englishmen, will give him that assistance, but when they have pulled him out of the mire I think they will be inclined to send him back to Knowsley. (Hear, and uproar.) After some further remarks, Mr. Osborne ex prmsed his confidence in the result of the poll, and sat (lowa amidst mingled cheers and disapprobation. :Sir WreLfam RUSSELL then rose and was received with gnat cheering. After alluding to his career in India. he said be firmly adhered to those principles of progress on which lie had first solicited the votes of the electors, and he should carry:them out if returned once more as the repre oentative of the borough. (Loud cheers.) Sir H Eseity LEEKE then rose amidst loud cheering and said that when he came to Dover he was told that no one could stand a2;ainst Mr. Osborne, but he (Sir Henry Leeke) was not t o be deterred by such statements, nor by the un founded charges brought against him. (Cheers.) About eight months ago h e wen t to Devonport, his house and family were there, and he was asked if he would stand in the event of a dissolution. He readily consented to do so. Well, a dissolution came, and he was made a Lord of the Admiralty, without any stipulation whatever. (Oh, oh, and cheers.) A gentleman h a d sa id th e o th er n i g ht th at he had a letter in his pocket in which he (Sir H. Leeke) had offered to bribe the outfitters of Devonport. He never wrote that letter. (Cheers.) The letter now handed to him (by Mr. Osborne) was got up by Mr. Latimer, secretary to the Reform Association at Plymouth. There was not a word of truth in it. [The hon. candidate read the letter, and severally denied the statements it contained, and, after some further observations, resumed his seat amidst much cheering.] Mr. NICOL then rose, and was very warmly received, but at this time our parcel was despatched. The show of hands was declared to be in favour of Mr. Osborne and Sir W. Russell. A poll was then demanded on behalf of Sir Henry Leeke and Mr. Nicol, and the pro ceedings terminated. HASTINGS.-FRIDAY EVENING This borough has been very unexpectedly thrown into the excitement and turmoil of a contest. A section of the Liberal party, who were dissatisfied withthe existing nulli fied state of representation, have been seeking another can didate, but they were Unsuccessfert till last evening,: when they prevailed upon Lord Harry Vane, formerly the mem ber for South Durham,-now a resident at the noted Battle Abbey, and {who only returned that day, to stand in the Liberal interest. Accordingly, just previous to the com mencement of the proceedings at the hustings;the address of the nobledard was issued, and he was also proposed as well as the late members, Messrs. North and no.berabn, as a t a ididate. Conservatives then brought forward ano the candidate, NV: Lucas-Shadwell, Esq., a gentleman residing in the neighbourhood. The show of hands was in favour of Mr. North and Lord Vane, and a poll was demanded in favour of the Conservative candidates. The contest will be a very sharp and exciting one. 4.) OYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Under the Management of Mr. Charles Kean. THIS EVENING will be presented Shakspeare's historical play of KING HENRY V. King Henry V., Mr. C. Kean ; Chorus, Mrs. C. Kean. lIHEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Lessee, Mr. J. B. Buckstone. THIS EVENING will be performed the new and original Comedy, entitled THE WORLD AND THE STAGE. The characters by Messrs. Compton, Buckstone, Howe, W. Far ren, Rogers; Miss Amy Sedgwick, &c. After which, a new Classical Extravaganza, entitled ELECTRA IN A NEW EI,ECTR'IC LIGHT. Messrs. Compton, Braid, Clark, Mrs. Wilkins, Misses Fanny Wright, Eliza Weekes, and Louisa Leclercq. And D. DAUGHTER TO MARRY. Commence at 7. VEW THEATRE - ROYAL, ADELPHL 11 Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Benj. Webster. THIS EVENING, THE SERIOUS FAMILY. Messrs. B. Webster, Billington, Toole ; Miss Woolgar, Miss Sims. After which, THE DEVIL ON TWO STICKS. Mr. J. L. Toole, P. Bedford, Misses Woolgar, Keeley, Arden, and Kate Kelly. Followed by THE PRETTY GIRLS OF STILBERG. ►lr. B. Webster, Billington, Eburne, Misses Woolgar, Keeley, tad Arden. Acting Manager—Mr. Wm. Smith. Doors open at a quarter-past six—Commence at seven. Box Vffice open from 10 to 5 -no charge for booking. No fees to servants permitted. A regist r y kept of all articles found. p OYAL STRAND THEATRE. a- Lessee and Directress, Miss Swanboronglt THIS EVENING will be produced a new Comedietta, by J. M. Morton, Esq., entitled WHICH OF THE TWO ? supported by the company. After which, THE MAID AND THE MAGPIE. To conclude with VANDYKE BROWN. Mr. J. Clark. Commence at 7o'clock. A STLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE, Westminster-road. Lessee and Manager Mr. William Cooke. SPLENDID EASTER NOVELTIES. THIS EVENING, the performances will commence with a new grand spectacle, founded on Sir Walter Scott's popular work, entitled IVANHOE ; or, The Lists of Ashby, intro ducing among the vast resources of this great Hippodramatic Temple,Tournaments, Processions, Banners, Combats, Tilts, Victories, and Achievemer is in extraordinary magnificence. Ivanhoe, Mr. R. Phillips ; Isaac of York, Mr, Jas. Holloway; Richard of England, Mr. Herbert ; Rebecca, Miss Bathurst. After which, the matchless and unrivalled SCENES IN THE CIRCLE, introducing •Mr. John Henry Cooke, the greatest equestrian in the world : together with Miss Emily Cooke, Madame Blanche, Madame Bridges, Madlle. Fleurette, and Madame Francisco, being the greatest amount of female equestrian talent ever seen in one night in any theatre. Grotesques—Messrs. Hemming and Thorne. To conclude with the Farce of BATHING. Dress Circle, 4s. ; Boxes, 3s. ; Pit, 2s, ; Gallery, ls.; Upper Gallery, 6d. Private Boxes, £4 4s, £2 2s, and £1 is. Stage Manager, Mr. R. Phillips (IANTERBURY HALL AND FINE ARTS GALLERY. Westminster-road.--Open at Seven. EVERY EVENING during the week will appear THE DELEPIERRE FAMILY, consisting of three Juvenile Violinists, viz.; Jules, Juliette, and Julia Delepierre, aged, respeoevely, FOUR, SIX, and EIGHT years. The perfect execution by these Lilliputian Artistes of some of the most difficult and brilliant Solos, Duets, and Trios ever written for the violin, has excited mingled wonder and admi ration in Continental Musical Circles, and drawn forth enthu siastic tributes of praise from the Public Journals of France and Belgium. They will perform EVERY EVENING, at NINE and ELEVEN o'clock, in addition to the usual Entertainments. THE WEATHER.—S'JN OFFICE, APRIL 39. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. 65—highest since noon yesterday. 48—lowest this morning and during the night. 49—this day at noon. BAROMETER-29.83. WIND, E.S.E., fresh, with rainy weather. NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT. (FROM OCR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) a - APRIL 29, 1859: _ . A LIBLIUL CANDIDATE AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR The nomination of members to represent this borough in Pa r li ann s k nt . took place this morning. • Ivir , Francis Pittis" proposed Mr. Kennard, and Mr. Idr ilgo seconded the nomination. Mr. J. H. Hearn pro posed M r , r o wys, and Mr. Duke seconded him. As all Ah o Liberal candidates had retired, considering the contest a % c li ff s one, the Conservatives were not a little surprised- on M r . IS; firing's Proposing Mr. R. Charles as a fit and proper lierfion to represent the borough in Par liament. He was a staunch advocate of the Ballot, exten sion of suffrage, and very liberal measure. M r. " M ay seconded Mr,. Charles': n om ination, and o n a show of hands the majority was decidedly in favour - of Mr; Ken nard and •Mr. Charles; and a po ll was demanded b y M r. Powys's friends, which will Commence at eight o'clock to morrow morning. Mr. Charl es only came into the island this afternoon after the nomination h a d taken place. Ile has since addressed the electors, a n d is canvassing the electors"at Cowes. He p is to add ress a ü blic meeting at The Newport at eight o'clock this e ven i ng, c itment prevails. greatest ex- CONTEST FOR THE COUNTY OF T HE ISLE OF Wwwr.--- 1 -llntil yesterday there appeared to is, every pro spect of the candidates far the borough and county being re turned_without opposition; but Col. Harcourt L as now . published an address to the electors stating that at the re quest-of if numerous body of electors, he has consent ed to offer himself to represent thq i sle of Wight n Parliam ent. The noinination:takes_place Monday,.and the election on , Thursday. Mr. Clifford considered his return quite secure, but an active canvass is being made byf Col. Harcourt and his Tory friends. Mr. Hawking's, of the Hermitage, has also offered himself to represent the county, and given no tice that he will address the electors at Cowes at 8 o'clock this (Priday) evening, and those at Yarmouth to-morrow evening, THE SUN. SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1859. A time-honoured proverb cautions the world against placing any faith in Princes ; and " tele grams" may now be fairly added ! The most accu rate information can be scarcely credited ; what appears on one day as a certainty is contradicted on the following. We hear of wars and rumours of wars. The Stock Exchange is in a state of panic the rate of discount advanced by nearly 40 per cent—and men who last week were wealthy and independent, already com- pelled to suspend payment and encounter bankruptcy and ruin. These are very untoward events, but we fear that ere long others still more deplorable must be chronicled, and that we shall be compelled to announce the conflict of opposing armies, bloodshed on an extensive scale, and war with all its horrors desecrating one - of the most beautiful countries in the world ! It is now stated—by telegram—that the intelli gence of the Austrians having crossed the Ticino in force on the night of the 26th or morning of the 27th, was unfounded ; that the troops had been in motion, but on receiving counter-orders halted on the eastern bank of the river. On the other hand, it is positively asserted that the advanced posts actually took up a position on the Sardinian territory at the above period; and we have it now on unquestionable authority, that the Austrian army have made a movement in advance into Pied mont, and commenced hostilities. They have unques tionably lost some valuable time, in which a severe blow might have been inflicted on their most bit ter op ponent, while France has been making every exertion to send troops into Sardinia. Ten days since the fact of the ultimatum was known, although it was not delivered until Saturday, and the three days' grace were doubled in consequence of the strenuous exer tions of the English Government, and its final efforts to avert the horrors of war. The alleged treaties with Russia and Denmark are also strongly denied ! But we also hear that a Russian corps of 60,000 has crossed the Dnieper, and moved on the Galician fron tier. This is a significant event, that far exceeds any semi-official or even official contradic tion that could possibly be offered. We have had too much experience lately of diplomatic quibbling and mendacity, to yield implicit credence to what may be asserted on any side. There are too fre quently distinctions without differences, striving to set aside the spirit of the agreements and the general and honourable understandings that had been arrived at. There may perhaps be no written treaties, but verbal engagements, followed by the same results, will be just as bad to all intents and purposes. The great question for us to decide is, what will k be the course adopted by Great Britain ? There is a general desire that we should keep out of the -scrape, and not interfere one way or the other between Powers, none of whom can reasonably demand our sympathies or approval. It is really hard to say which of the opposing parties should be most severely censured. We could not desire - to sustain the Austrian maladministration or unwarrantable intervention in Italian affairs, nor, on the other hand, can there be the slightest ap. proval of the course adopted by France and Sar dinia. Even were the objects of the former beyond suspicion, the means adopted would merit general condemnation, We have fortunately an authentic exposition of the views and opinions of the British Goirernment respecting these unfortunate transactions. Lord STANLEY, in his admirable address to the electors of King's Lynn, on his unopposed re-election, explained the course that had been, and probably would be, pursued. Of course the latter must depend on circumstances wholly beyond merely human control and foresight. The noble lord declared that her. MAJESTY'S Ministers had endeavoured to interfere in the interests of peace, as far as it had been possible for England to inter fere, without compromising her - own position by pledges that might be productive of future embar rassment. No effort had been spared—no means left un tried for the preservation of peace. They inter posed in a spirit of perfect impartiality, that must ha ve induced any parties not influenced by the criminal ambition of " men placed in to o hi g h a Position above the masses of mankind" to feel that respect for human rights, or that sympathy for , human suffering, a due regard for which forms the bond by which the human race is banded together. The present contest is not one of opinion, in which great and important results, preventing the welfare, happiness, and prosperity of mankind, are conceived. Far from it ! Neither side can be justified. Their conduct cannot even be extenuated in any degree, or in any respect. The only difficulty is to say which of the parties are amenable to the most stringent censure. On one point there is perfect unanimity between men of all shades and varieties of political opinion. It is, that England should observe perfect neutrality until her own dignity, honour, or security become involved in the dispute. It must, we regret to say, be an armed neutrality —very costly, doubtless, and very injurious to the best interests of the nation. But far better that it should be so, than that the blood of our gallant soldiers and sailors, or the wealth of the people, should be expended in such a cause. The disasters on the Stock Exchange are proceed ing with increasing force. It is said that already 53 members have succumbed under the almost un exampled pressure to which they have been sub jected. It is feared that many other firms have been seriously compromised, and that the list of failures will be greatly enhanced. As an indication of the prevailing distress and discredit which extended even to gentlemen who a few days since enjoyed unlimited credit, the simple fact that the Stock Exchange was kept open until five o'clock, in order that the members might ascertain whether cheques that had been given during the course of the day would be duly honoured, is significant. Indeed, it is said that there was a great disinclination to accept anything save bank-notes or hard cash ! This is a terrible state of affairs. How many families, who within a few days were in the enjoyment of every comfort and luxury, have been reduced to poverty and destitution. The houses that they have sedulously cultivated will speedily be dismantled wives and children driven to miserable lodgings ; and all this misery and this suffering have been produced by the dupli city and wickedness of a single individual , who has cast aside every motive that ought to interest humanity for the sake of his own ambitious projects. Louis NAPOLEON has cast the firebrand. He has sown the storm, and may possibly reap the whirlwind, and he certainly will not receive the sympathies of this country, or the good wishes of the families that have been beggared through his means. The fluctuations in the value of all securities, public and private, have been perfectly un paralleled. The Old Turkish 6 per Cents. varied nearly 10 per cent. in the course of the day, having been dealt in as low as 60 and as high as 70, while the New vibrated between 50 and 59. No quota tions will be given. The widest margin is required. There is a general anxiety to close all old transactions, and to avoid entering into new ones, even under the most tempting conditions. Even in our own 3 per Cent. Consols, the best and most unquestionable security that can be obtained under existing cir• cumstances, the perturbation amounted to no less than two per cent. This is one among many of the unfortunate con sequences of our monetary code—the knowledge that we must supply bullion to all nations at a fixed price, whatever may be its actual value, or the inconvenience occasioned to this coun try by the operation. It is this which discourages the industrial and productive classes, and leads to the evils so greatly to be deprecated by all who have the welfare, happiness, and prosperity of the people at heart. A SONG. TO " THE PEOPLE" OF ENGLAND. .Br ELIZA COOK. Onward I " Liberty and Reason I" This is now broad Europe's shout ; England, it were moral treason, 'Were thy lion voice left out. Britons! keep your banner waving ; Hang it forth in Freedom's sun ; But beware the braggart raving That would talk of sword and gun Trust not to the brawling leaders, Lighting ye with Fury's brand! 'Tis brain-feeders, not blood-breeders, That shall purify the land. . Heed not those whose noisy yelling Fain would waken Tumult's din ; Let a nobler voice be swelling In the battle ye must win I Show that ye have sense and feeling, Fit to gain and guard your place; Let your own determined dealing Meet Oppression, face to face I Not with weapiins red and reeking ; Not with Anarchy's wild flame ; But with loud and open speaking, In " the People's' mighty name I Wisely think, and boldly utter What ye think, in Wisdom's speech; But ye must not even mutter Words that madmen only teach ! Yo shall soon have wider Charters I England hears the startling cry Of her poor and honest martyrs ; And her " glory" must reply. Ask for all that should be granted I Show the fester of neglect; If " a People's" love is wanted, " People's Rights" must have respect I Let the great ones, high in station, Lift their eyes, and see at length Ye are pillars in the nation, That alone insures its strength I Tell your rulers they must levy Fairer weights on wearied backs I Say the coffers that are heavy Best can yield the heavy tax ! Tell the Church, its first great Pastor Had no gather'd wealth to count Little had the Christian Master For his " Se: non on the Mount 1" Say the Prelates—eramm'd unduly— Should divide their bloated spoil With the humbler Priests, who truly Serve mankind with ill-paid toil 1 Tell the paupers clad in ermine, ' That your children are unfed ; And. ye will not have State vermin Gnawing into Labour's bread ! Tell aloud your hearts are loyal ; Let " GOD save the Queen" be sung : Yet the idle and the Royal Must not suck with " horseleech" tongue I Show that ye have bravely risen, year w e in no s t h ‘ u ‘ "brutes" Say that ye that When they give ye " work" and " schools!" nth t e es :: p and rs on "fools, Tell your wise and great Law-make. (Moral o'er their meat and wine), • That they might become Law-breakers, Left, like ye; to pinch and pine ! Think they, with short-sighted meanness, Ye are weaker 'neath their will ; Will your flesh in wolfish leanness And your minds l ess nour i s h'd 81111? Let " the People" have THEIR " College ;" n taught men are fearf u l things ; Only trucibles of Knowledge Berve to melt Crime's fetter rings. Sons of England, be ye steady ! 'Tis your heads, and no t your h an d s , That shall prove ye fit and ready To enlist in Freedom's bands I Trust not to your brawling leaders Scorn to spring with tiger claws ; 'Tis truth-heeders—not steel-speeders— That shall triumph in your cause. League in firm, unflinchi ng qu i et ; Use your presses, print and read If you opo the gates of Riot, Wives and little ones must bleed 1 Onward ! "Liberty and Reason ;" Let this be the chorus cry; And not a heart will dream of treason, If wise Senate lips reply ttis - enstein a ri a th e Tayn W arr i ived at Lone's }Wel; vrince T The EPilgrin: :gene w i' i i t e t r ge re ns t Neiv I s - ond-street, from Berlin. The Duke of Devonshire left Chatsworth yester day to v i s it hi s estates at Lismore, in the county of Water . ford. His grace is expected at Devonshire House on Wednesday next. The Duchess Dowager of Beaufort and the Ladies Somerset have returned to their new residence is Hill- i street, from Badminton-park. far ihr-N , Rt-S, ~,-;t. i • ',..-- v , , , , , Itt - , "' ''',.. °"•r:: Iri - ? c, . ----....‘', 1 ' _:* 4.,,,•. , ....." , - 4 1 ,r,..,... L'..,1 2 , ' , - 4 ' r......_- z •45 - 11111.4),, • , : fs :,' 14 71 7-• ,'' , ~ e • , ,,, i r.,llk- '" ...,_ THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 30, 1859 LATEST NEWS. COMMENCEMENT HOSTILITIES SARDINIA. The following telegrams have been received at Mr. Reuter's office : BERNE, APRIL 30. According to official advices just received hcrQ, the Austrians, after having crossed the Ticino yesterday, at 4 o'clock p.m., commenced hostilities in the evening. PARIS, SATURDAY, 10 O'CLOCK. The Austrians have passed the Ticino, and have commenced hostilities: This is official. TURIN, APRIL 29, 11 P.m. The Austrians crossed the frontier this after noon in small numbers. They are expected in force to-morrow morning. Fifteen thousand Imperial Guards landed to-night, making 40,000 French at Genoa. The force at Susa is increasing fast. PARIS, APRIL 29. La Patrie publishes a long article on the medi ation, which concludes as follows : If England will unite her influence to ours to make Austria accept the conditions necessary for the independence of Italy, her mediation may still prevent a collision, and save the peace of the world. A despatch from Turin, dated 28th of April, says : All despatches coming via Genoa suffer a delay of one or two days. The steamer which arrived at Genoa on th© 27th brought a proclamation to the Tuscan army, inviting it to await the signal of war, to advance in a compact body of 12,000 men to reinforce Piedmont. A similar proclamation has been addressed to the troops in the Romagna. Advices from Rome of the 27th of April announce that on Easter Sunday, after the benediction given to the people and French and Pontifical troops, groups assembled round General Guyon and the Due de Grammont, greeting them with cries of " Long live France !" Long live the Emperor !" " Long live Italy !" On the following evening theananifestations were renewed in front of the palace of the Due de Grammont. There was a report that the Pope intended to retire to Bologna or Gaeta. TURIN, APRIL 29. Generals Canrobert and Niel have arrived here and have gone to join the King. The disembarka tion of French troops at Genoa continues. A con siderable part of the division of the Alps has encamped at Susa in Piedmont. The Austrians are concentrating in great masses at Piacenza, where a proclamation has been issued by an A ustriam Commissioner Extraordinary. VIENNA, APRIL 29. The official Wiener Zeitung publishes an Im perial manifesto, explaining in energetic terms the necessity of war with Sardinia. The manifesto appeals to the patriotism of the faithful subjects of Austria, and hopes for the assistance of the kindred German race, connected as it is with Austria by origin and by common danger. The following is a more detailed summary of the last official article of the Austrian Correspondence, a resume of which appeared yesterday : " VIENNA, APRIL 29. " The Austrian Correspondence gives an account of the present state of affairs, and states that the negotiations have failed, because France, at the last hour, demanded the admission of Piedmont into the Congress. Austria had accepted the proposed mediation of England, but France refused it. The Austrian Correspondence further mentions the entry of the French troops into Piedmont, which it de clares to be a violation of neutral territory. The article goes on to state the recent occurrences in Florence, Massa, and Ferrara (Carrara ?), where provisional Governments have been esta blished, and concludes thus :—Austria, faithful to her mission in the political world, has drawn the sword to defend the rights which treaties have given her, and to maintain the independence of European States." BERNE, APRIL 29. The news of the offensive movement of the Aus trians over the Ticino, which was telegraphed by the General of Division Bontemps in his despatch to the Federal Diet of the 27th inst., appears to be unfounded. The Austrians were already in motion, but re ceived counter-orders, and halted on the eastern bank of the Ticino. The passes over Mont Cenis are stated to have become impracticable. MARSEILLES, APRIL 29. Advices have been received from Rome to the 26th inst. A proclamation has been issued by Gen. Guyon, recommending the inhabitants to remain tranquil, disapproving of any manifestations even of a pacific nature, and reminding the populace that the assembling of street crowds has been already for bidden, Letters from Ancona state the arrival of 8,000 Austrians in that town. FRANKFORT-ON-THE-MAINE, APRIL 29. In yesterday's sitting of the Federal Diet, Den mark, Luxemburg, and the States of Thuringia, gave their assent to the last resolution taken by the Diet, to place the Federal troops in readiness to march. CARLSRUHE, APRIL 29. The President of the Chamber of the Grand Duchy of Baden has summoned the members to meet at Baden-Baden. HAGUE, APRIL 29. A report is current that the Dutch Government will shortly ask the Chambers to increase the wax budget by two or three million florins. VI IsTA, APRIL 30. The official Wiener Zietung publishes the follow ing iinanci4l decrees Ist. The Income•fax of the 3d cla.sa is to be re tqined by flip pumer4 office immediately upon the ipterest of i the public funds being paid. 2d. A. lean of 200,000,000 florins is ordered, but ---....._J. :vv. vsnoc iVA es 41,G National Bank will advance two-thirds of the nominal value of the loan in new notes. 3rd. The third decree releases the National Bank for the present from the- obligation to meet their notes by specie -payments. 4th. The fourth decree orders that the duties and certain Excise dues must for the future be paid in silver or in payable coupons of the National loan. THE FRENCH FUNDS. PARIS, APRIL 29, 11.55 A.M. Rentes were first done at 62.50, and are now 62.45 12.18 P.M. The Bourse opens flat. Rentes 62.20, being a fall of nearly per cent. since yesterday's closing. 2.18 P.M. According to a rumour disturbances have taken place in Rome. Rentes are now 62.15. 3.45 P.M. The Bourse closes very flat. Rentes 62 for money, and 61.75 for account, being a decline of nearly 1 per cent. since yesterday. AUSTRIA. (From the Correspondent of the Times.) VIENNA, APRIL 27. The inhabitants of this city are extremely nervous and agitated, but none of them appear to disap prove the decisive step which was taken by the Emperor on the 19th inst. The feeling of the Aus trians towards Xing Victor Emmauel is perhaps less hostile than it was a short time ago, but their animosity towards the. Emperor of the French, to whom they attribute the present complication, is greater than ever. The older inhabitants of Vienna well recollect the tortuous policy of the First Napoleon, and they assert that the nephew is treading in the footsteps of the uncle. If I read the Austrians aright, they now feel a kind of pity for the Sardinians, whom they consider the victims rather .than .the proteges of the Emperor of the French. " The end of the matter," say the Viennese politicians, " will probably be that France, with the assistance of Sardinia, will succeed in;ejecting us from Lombardy, which will be given to King Victor Emmanuel as an indemnification for • the loss .of a part or the whole of Savoy. If a kingdom should be formed out of the Duchies of Tuscany, Modena, and Parma, it is probable that Prince Napoleon will be placed at the head of it." Such opinions as the foregoing are, however, only expressed in private, as it would be considered unpatriotic should any one publicly speak. of the possibility of the Mincio becoming the boundary line of the Austrian possessions in Italy. The army is extremely sanguine, and some of its principal officers have repeatedly expressed to me their conviction that no force which the French can bring into the field will be able to dislodge the Austrian troops from their fortified position be tween the Mincio and the Adige. Yesterday evening a general officer informed me that -Austria now has about 190,000 men in Italy. " If," said he, " the French and Sardinians should have an army of the same strength there will soon be a dearth in the land. During the former wars in the Italian peninsula neither •of the belligerent Powers had more than 80,000 men in the field ; but it was always very difficult to procure the necessary supplies for them." There are fortified camps both at- Verona and Mantua, but the fortresses them selves can, in case of need, be for a time defended by 10,000 men. The two camps are so extensive that 40,000 men can with ease manoeuvre in them. The quadrangle • formed by Peschiera, Mantua, Verona, and Legnano is neither more nor less than a fortified camp on a very large scale. Of the pro posed plan of operations of the Austrian army I know literally nothing ; but it appears probable that Piacenza will be one of the points of departure, as a corps pushed forward from Piacenza to Novi would cut off the communication between Genoa and Alessandria. Many people believe that the Austrians will cross the Ticino at Pavia and make the best of their way to Turin, but to. me it does not appear probable' that they will venture to.pass between .Alessandria and Casale,:the• two strong holds of the Sardinians. The straightest and best road fro . m . Lombardy to the Sarilinian capital is that which-runs through Vercelli and .Chiavasso, but it i . known here that the Sardinians have re cently been " hard at work" at the . . first-mentioned place. • It•is related that the railroad between Ver celli and the Ticino has been rendered . impassable in several places. ... . When sending *Off my despatch this - morning, I learnt that . Sardinia interrupted' .her v telegraPhic communication with Austria about 48 hours ago. It is obVi • Mis that 'she did so in order that the Aus trian Envoy might .not be able to let .his .Govern ment kriOW the result of his mission until he reached Buffalora or Milan. The 'Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian arrived at Venice from Monza on Saturday kit. The wives of the officers and private soldiers bolonging to the garrison . of : Venice have received orders to leave the city. It. being generally . believed. that the French intend to make an attack on Cattaro, it may he well to say a few words in regard to that port, which has perhaps, with the _exception of Malta, the best and roomiest harbour in: Europe. The entrance to the Gulf of Cattaro is so well fortified that it would be almost impossible to fOrce it; but a Power which has the. command'of the sea can get possession of it by means of a strict blockade. Dal matia produces hardly enough food for the inhabi tants of the province, and once a week supplies (oxen, &c.) are sent from Trieste to Cattaro and the other Austrian ports on the east coast of the Adriatic. If the Montenegrins should harass the Austrians in the rear, while the French and Russian squadrons are blockading the entrance to the port, Cattaro would soon be obliged to. surrender at dis cretion. Cattaro, in the hands of a great maritime Power,. would be almost impregnable, and the Bri tish Government will do well not to lose sight of this fact. The Wiener Zeitung of this morning announces that the so long-expected Municipal Laws have been published in the Reichs Gcsetz Blatt (Bulletin des Lois). The official organ also contains an Im perial rescript, by which the military authorities are empowered tQ take, at fixed prices, as many horses as are required by the army. As each com munity is obliged to supply a certain number of men, so each district will be obliged to supply a certain number of horses. COURT CIRCULAR, WINDSOR CASTLE, APRIL 29. Her Majesty's dinner party yesterday included , her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent; her Royal Highness Princess-Alice, his . Royal Highness the Duke of Oporto, his Royal Highness the Duke of S txe-Coburg, her Royal Highness the Princes's Augusta of Saxe-Coburg, the. Por tuguese Minister,. Count , de Lavradio, Lady Susan L. Mel ville, Colonel the Hon. Sir Charles Phipps, Sir George Couper, Miss Victoria Wortley, Lieut.-General Vicomte de Campanha, Captain Sergio, Le Baron de Meyern, Lo Capitaine do Reuter, A.D.C., Colonel Francis Seymour, the Lady in Waiting to_ the Princess' Augusta of Saxe- Coburg, and the Earl of Derby, who arrived on a visit in the afternoon. • The Queen and Prince Consort, accompanied by the Duke of Oporto, walked in the Home-park this morning. Princess Alice rode in the Riding House. Princess Helena, Princess Louisa, and • Prince Leopold took a carriage drive. The Princess Augusta of Saxe 7 Coburg took leave o f the Queen, and returned to Claremont, attended by her Lady in Waiting. • His Royal Hignesss the Duke of Saxe-Coburg went to the Crystal Palace, attended by Le Baron do Meyern, Capi taine de Reuter, A.D.C., and ColonefFrancis Seymour. His Royal Highness the Duke of Oporto took leave of her Majesty, and left Windsor for Southampton. In at tendance were Count do Lavradio (the Portuguese Minis ter), Lieut.-General Vicomte do Campanha, and Captain Sergio. The Earl of Derby quitted the Castle for London. The Earl and Countess of Ellesmere have re ,urnekto Bridgewater House fr,m Torquay for the season. Prince Lichwoskey has left the. St. George's hotel, for Paris. _ _ The Earl of Rosslyn, accompanied by the Lady hlarriett St. Clair, has arrived at Claridge's Hotel from Tinilap Fifeshirn THE NAVI'. Application has been made for the following men for the Devonport dockyard :-500 shipwrights, 96 joiners, 24 caulkers, 142 smiths, 10 painters, 50 sawyers, 300 labourers, 20 millwrights, and 6 pluin bers. It is probable that 300 labourers will be entered at Keyham to attend to the work connected with the steam reserve. Commander A. Barrow joined the screw steam ship Exmouth, 90, at Devonport on Thursday. Captain I. J. Stopford was expected to join yester day. Sails were bent on Thursday on board the screw steamship James Watt, 91, Captain Edward Codd, in Hamoaze, preparatory to her going into Ply mouth Sound. The screw steamship Algiers, 91, Captain George W. D O'Callaghan, was docked at Keyham on Thursday. The screw steam•frigate Termagant, 25, Captain Robert Hall, left Plymouth yesterday for Portland and Portsmouth. The paddle steam-sloop Gladiator, 6, was un docked at Devonport on Thursday. The screw-steam-sloop Brisk was also undocked at Devonport on Thursday. The screw steam grinvessel Intrepid went out side Plymouth Sound on Thursday to try her engines. The brig Swift, 6, at Devonport, is to be fitted and sent to the Cape of Good Hope as a mooring lighter. The Liberian schooner Quail was towed from Hamoaze into Plymouth Sound on Thursday. The Amethyst, 26, Captain Sidney Grenfell, was spoken February 27, in lat. 54 32 S., long. 156 41 W., by La Hogue, Captain Williams, which arrived at Plymouth on Wednesday. The Ame thyst was from China for Callao, via Hobart Town. The Doris, 32, screw steam-frigate, Captain E. Heathcote, was towed into Portsmouth harbour from Spithead yesterday morning to receive on board her altered crew. She proceeded out to Spit head again last evening, and will this morning make another trial in Stokes Bay under the super vision of Captain George T. Gordon of her Majesty's ship Asia, commanding steam reserve and staff. Captain Matthew Connolly (1858) will, we un derstand, receive the appointment to the Hannibal, 91, screw steamship, at Portsmouth, as Flag Cap tain to Rear Admiral of the Blue George Rodney Mundy. Commander John L. Perry, we also understand, will receive his appointment to the same ship. Captain G. H. Seymour, C. 8., has been appointed Captain of the Hero, in the place of Captain Sir G. Broke. This appointment, we understand, was made solely in consequence of the ill health of Captain Broke, who had, in consequence, requested a further leave of abseneo of 14 days. The Lords of the Admiralty could not comply with the re quest u ]der present circumstances, and, therefore, the appointment was given to Captain Seymour. Fifty hired labourers are ordered to be entered at Portsmouth dockyard (pensioners preferred, if not too old) for the service of the steam reserve. The Falcon, 17, screw steam sloop, is ordered to be brought down to Portsmouth harbour and placed in the basin ready for commission. The Colossus, 80, screw steamship, is to proceed round from Sheerness to Portsmouth for the pur pose of being placed in dock, and afterwards added to the first-class steam reserve at that port. The Edgar, 91, Trafalgar, 91, and Queen, screw steam ships' are also to be taken round to Portsmouth and added to the steam reserve there. The screw steamship Scamander, which arrived at Liverpool yesterday, when coming through the Straits of Gibraltar in the 22d, saw a large three decker and two frigates, accompanied by a steamer, apparently French, reaching towards the African coast. The Liverpool Mercantile Marine Association are about to issue an appeal to the seamen urging them to enlist in her Majesty's naval service. The - following is a list of the screw ships of war actually building in the royal dockyards : SCREW SHIPS OF THE LlNE,—Prince of Wales, 131 guns, and 800 horse power, building at Ports mouth, is nearly ready for launching ; Victoria, 121 guns, and 1,000 horse power, at Portsmouth, will be ready for launching about June ; Royal Frederick, 116 guns, at Portsmouth ; Howe, 121 guns, and 1,000 horse power, at Pembroke; Dun can, 100 guns, at Portsmouth, will be ready for launching about June ; Gibraltar, 101 guns, and 800 horse power, at Devonport ; Anson, 90 guns, at Woolwich; Atlas, 91 guns, and 800 horse power at Chatham, is very forward; Defiance, 91 guns, and 800 horse power, at Pembroke ; Hood, 90 guns, and 600 horse power, at Chatham, is now com pleted, and is to be launched on the 4th of May ; Irresistible, 80 guns, and 400 horse power, at Chatham, is very forward. SCREW FRIGATES.—Aurora, 51 guns, and 400 horse power, at Pembroke ; Immortalite, 50 guns, and 600 horse power, at Pembroke; Narcissus, 50 guns, and 400 horse power, at Devonport ; New castle, 50 guns, at Deptford, very forward. EXPERIMENTAL SCREW FRIGATES.—Ariadne, 26 guns, and 800 horse power, at Deptford, is very forward, and will soon, be launched ; Galatea, 26 guns, and 800 horse power, at Woolwich, is very forward, and nearly ready for launching. SCREW CORVETTES.—Barrosa, 22 guns, and 400 horse power, at Woolwich ; Charybdis, 21 guns, and 400 horse power, at Chatham, is just completed, and will be launched on the Ist of Juno; Jason, 21 guns, and 400 horse power, at Devonport ; Orestes, 22 guns, at Sheerness; and Orpheus, 21 guns, at Chatham. SCREW SLOOPS, &C.—Chamelion, 17 gnus, and 200 horse power, at Deptford ; Greyhound, 17 guns, and 200 horse power, at Pembroke ; Mutine, 17 guns, and 200 horse power, at Deptford ; Pantaloon, 10 guns, and 150 horse power, at Devonport ; Pelican ' 17 guns, and 200 horse power, at Pem broke; Ranger, 5 guns, at Deptford ; Rinaldo, 16 guns, at Portsmouth. It will be seen from the above that the aggregate of all the vessels of war now in the course of con struction at the several ports is 27, mounting in all 1,547 guns, and 15,010 horse power. The following appointments were made yesterday at the Admiralty : Captains—George H. Seymour, C. 8., A.D.C., to the Hero, vice Sir G. Broke, superseded owing to illhealth ; Mathew Connolly to thegannibal as Flag Capt a i n to Rear-Admiral G. Rodney Mundy, second in command in the Mediter ranean. Lieutenants—W. Spratt to the Gorgon, and S. Webber to the Exmouth. Phymasters—Trederick Brady, to the Marlborough ; W. H. M lV a l s . t A e Ln — ol Jdoh(anlli. s tion e a u l d ) a t m o ° th re e , Hthantnhe Gorgonibal. ; Joseph Cutajar, to the C oas t G uar d . Surgeons —W. F. Mott, to the Firebrand ; " James M. Wallace, to the Gorgon. Assistant Paymaster Joseph F. Allen, to the Exmouth. Assistant-Surgeons —Thomas Craig, to the Firebrand; David Campbell; to the Gorgon.. Master's Assistant--Stopford C. Tracy, to the Dasher. • Naval Cadets—H. F; Robilliard, to the James Watt; Sacheveral C. Darwin, to the Mersey ; Lindsey G. P. Goodtich, to the Royal Albert; Frederick C. N. Hall, to the Doris; W. F. A. H. Russell, to the Hanni bal ; Lawrence . " A. E. Roberts, • to ditto ; Robert A. - Smith, to the Nile ;• Richard F. Byron, to •the Mersey ; Fras. Romilly, to the Marlborough ; W. F. Down, to the Hero ; J. C. !Wilkinson, to the Doris ; C. Townshend, to the Hero ; H. St. C. Hammill to the Doris ; C. H. Taylor, to the Hero , Chas. G. P. Hicks, to the Algiers ; Crawford Caffin ' to the Mersey; W. H. ',wan to the Exmouth; David Mac D. Smith, to the Algiers ; Charles J. Hives, to the Exmouth; Slingsby A. D. Shafto,to the Algiers; John L. Wilson to the Cressy; Fred. A. Gardner to ditto ; Gilbert V. Story to ditto ; William A. Ewbank to the James Watt; Hon: A. R. Hewitt to the Nile; A. F. Gardner to the James Watt; Victor E. J. B. Von Donop to the Nilo ; W. 111.`C Fitzgerald Castle, to the Exmouth ; Henry A. Street, to ditto ; Edward W..F. Boxer, to the Hero; H. F. Alleyne, to the St. Jean d'Acre ; Arthur Kinsman to the Hannibal Thomas - Flowers to ditto ; Robert C. Jolliffe to the St. Jean d'Acre. THE ARMY. The Urgent, screw steam troopship, Commander Hire, arrived at Spithead from Alderney yesterday at 6.30 a.m. with Captain Vernon's battery of Royal Artillery on board for garrison duty in. Portsmouth, comprising Captains 11. A. Vernon and M. E. Stocker, Lieutenants T. Cuming and 0. H. Goodenough, five sergeants, two trumpeters, eight corporals, 108 gunners, 14 women, and 28 children. The Urgent, on her passage across to Alderney from Portsmouth, the night of Thursday last, experi enced a very heavy sea in Channel, and lost two boats from her quarters. At high water yesterday she steamed into Portsmouth harbour, and, after having disemb ar k e d th e A rt ill ery , embarked the remainder of th e 15th R eg i men t for conveyance to Jersey. She sailed again last evening. The 28th company of Royal Engineers arrived at Chatham on Thursday from Aldershott in charge of Lieutenants Lewin and Lambert, and the 29th, from Portsmouth, under the command of Capain Bridge and Lieutenants Luard and Crawford. PUBLIC DEPARTMENTS. —INCREASE AND DE CREASE OF ESTA.BLISIIIIIINTS.—During the year 1858 there have been added to the staff of public employes 793 persons, viz.:-6 have be en added to the State Paper and Public Record-office ; 12 persons to the Convict Establish ment ; 1 to the Foreign Secretary's-office ; 4 to the Comman der-in-Chief's-office ; 2to the Adjutant. General's-office'; ' 2 to the Quartermaster -General s-otlice ; 1 to Chelsea Hospital Establishment ; 23 to the Royal Military College ; 3to the Naval and Victualling-yards at home ; 4 to the Naval and Victualling-yards abroad ; 68 to the Customs Depart ment ; 661 to the Post- office ; 1 to the Commissioner of Works-office; 1 to the Registrar -General's-office ; Ito the Board of Works, Ireland ; 1 to the Board of Education, Ireland ; and 2to the Constabulary-office, Ireland. Civil service, viz. :-1 from the Privy Council-office, 2 from the Board of Trade, 6 from the War-office, 2 from the Admi ralty, 10 from the Inland Revenue, 12 from the Audit-office, 11 from the Irish Poor-law Board,—Civil Service Gazette. THE TREATY BETWEEN FRANCE AND .RUSSIA. (From the Times.) Those who have studied the newspapers during the last two days must have suspected the vanity of telegrams and the baselessness of authentic in formation. Doubt has reigned as to facts which ought to be notorious, and contradictions have been given to statements made on the highest authority, and believed by the Government of the country. We endeavour to give the public all the information which interrupted posts and jealously watched telegraphs will allow; but we must forewarn them that often during the course of the coming events they may be misled for 24 hours or longer by the unfounded rumours which prevail over the Conti nent. As yet, however, there has been no great inaccuracy in the information received. First, as regards the movements of the Austrians. From intelligence received yesterday we learn that the statement that an act of war was committed on the night of the 26th by the entry of Austrian troops on Piedmontese soil was perfectly correct. The advanced posts of General Gyulai's army crossed the Ticino, and took up, unopposed, a position on the enemy's territory. But the advance of the main army did not take place till yesterday, April the 20th. By all accounts the Austrians had deter mined on a vigorous offensive movement, and there can be little doubt that they are desirous of strik ing a blow before French reinforcement can be brought into the field against them. So much for the proceedings at the seat of war, on which we give as trustworthy information as is to be had. With respect to the two Treaties or Conventions, or engagements, between France and Russia, we have nothing essential to retract. In fact, we may leave our contemporaries to answer themselves, or each other. One of them has reason to know that the Russian Court has given our Government the strongest assurances " that no agreement has been entered into that can in any way affect the interests of this country." Asa commentaryon this reassur ing piece of news, it states that a Russian army of 60,000 men has crossed the Dnieper, thereby threatening the Gallican frontier of Austria. Ano ther journal, after giving the world to understand that we were utterly, wilfully, and scandalously wrong in stating that Russia had signed agreements with France, adds, with startling coolness, that the offensive and defensive alliance is only to take effect in case Germany or England should meddle in the quarrel. The moderation of France and Russia, in restricting themselves to a contingent, and not a direct, plot against a friendly and mediating Power, receives, of course, its due tribute of admi ration. In the midst of these vagaries and contra dictions we have only to persist in the essential truth of our statement. It is not in the nature of a Secret Treaty to be known in its details within a week after signature, and con-equently we do not 'pre tend to give the entire purport of the document said to have been signed on Good Friday. But the main facts are, we fear, beyond a doubt, and when we are informed that " no secret Treaty or Con vention has been signed between Russia and France, but that there exists an engagement to place an army of observation on the Gallician frontier," we are justified in believing that it is only . . that part of the engagement which cannot be denied that is confessed, and that the execution of the other conditions waits only the development of events. While people here are affecting to doubt whether Napoleon and Alexander' have been trea cherous enough to deceive Lord Malmesbury, we find that at Berlin and Vienna no doubt prevails as to the movement of Russian troops, threatening Posen and Galicia, and by the event we are willing that the truth of our statements should be judged. With regard to the actual state and the prospects of the campaign in Piedmont all must be specula tion for the present. One thing alone is clearly known,—that the French were unprepared for the sudden move of the Austrians, and expected to begin the war at their leisure, somewhere about the end of May. The difficulty and delay on Mont Cenis will be considerable, and, though the French are being rapidly carried to Genoa, they are said to arrive there without the means of entering on a campaign for a fortnight or three weeks. It is difficult to learn the truth in these cases, and the French may have a direct object in inducing Gene ral Gyulai to believe in their difficulties ; but belief prevails that they will be unable to offer a serious resistance to the Austrians, should the latter determine on a vigorous and rapid attack. Our readers will perceive that we speak of these events in a tone more guarded than they have been accustomed to during the progress of the Crimean war and the Indian mutiny. The fact is, that this campaigning of despotic Powers will be carried on iu a different style from the expeditions in -which a British force is engaged. Swift, secret, silent, will be the movements of the antagonists. ?t" letters will be allowed to be written from the camp, 410 one unconnected with military duties will be allowed to approach the lines. The action of the telegraph might frustrate the best laid plans of generalship. The state of the troops, the position of a corps, a movement in advance or retreat, might be flashed over Europe, and sent back to the enemy's commander in the space of a few hours. So the armies on either side are already shrouded in secrecy. It is impossible to obtain certain Intel ligence from the seat of war. At Turin they know' nothing more than in London. They see a great commotion, troops coming in and going out, much galloping of officers, and so on, but whether the Austrians have crossed or are going to cross, when the French are coming, how many they , will be, and what will ly) the system of defence, they know a$ little as the Parisian or the Londoner. The same ignorance prevails at Vienna, and even the numbers of the Austrian Army of Italy are but vaguely' known in the capital. The public must there• fore be prepared not only for war but for rumours of war, and those not only vague, but often false and contradictory. To Distinguish the probable from the absurd, to extract the small grain of truth from the heap of fiction, is no easy task. Of one think alone we may be convinced—that this will be a great and protracted struggle, and that all thought of peace has been laid aside by France and , her new ally. (From the Morning Herald.) We have the highest authority for stating . that no secret treaty or convention has been signed between France and Russia. The Russians have merely agreed to place 50,000 men in observation on the Galician frontiers of Austria, and out of this in all probability was concocted the false report that has spread consternation in commercial circles and caused the ruin of hundreds. We have also authority to state that there is no. foundation whatever for the report recently circu lated of a treaty of alliance having been signed between France and Denmark. Nothing has been done that could in any way justify such an an nouncement. FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION AT HUDDERSFIELD. —On Thursday a boiler explosion took place at Edward Learoyd and Co.'s, Old Mill-lane, Huddersfield, which re sulted in the death of one person, and serious injury to six others. The boiler had only been examined by the inspector of the Huddersfield Boiler Association onffednesday even ing, and we gather that he pronounced the water-guag e and safety-valve were in proper working order. The boiler was tubular, 7- - feet 2 inches in diameter, and had two circula r flues of 2 feet 6 i nc h es, th e thickness of the plate being 5-16ths of an inch, and the boiler had a self-acting feeder, thuli always keeping a fixed • quantity of water in it. The engine tenter, Thomas Wadsworth, after greasing th e engine and looking at the gauge, went to his dinner at a. quarter-past one o'clock, leaving the engine in charge 01 Thomas Binns who acted as assistant fireman for the last twelve months, and in about twenty-five minutes afterwards the boiler exploded, knocking down a one-store% building adjoining, called the willow room, in which five persons were engaged at work, three women and two men' These were nearly buried in the ruins, but were speedill extricated. One of them, a widow, named Hannah . Haigh, died a few minutes after she was got out. Another, Sarah Berry, who was taken to her hom e a t Hillh ouse , w as found to have one leg broken, and is so s ev e re ly sca ld e d that her recovery is very doubtful. The three others, Catherinl Baknall, James Ellam, and Samuel.Ellam, were conveys' to the Infirmary, and the recovery o f two of these is said to be doubtful. There w ere a l so t wo men, Ch ar l es T yn e an: Edward Haigh, wo r ki ng i n an °fished near, who were We"' scalded, and had a narrow escape of being buried in the ruins. Manchester Examiner. THE INDIAN TELEGRAPH.—At the present Inn" ment the treatment of the Indian telegraph question arises in all minds as one of the many grave charges against th e Government. While the underwriters are already exac ting heavy premiums for war risk in protracted cases even en English vessels, we are without the means which, at an ea' pense perfectly in s i gn ifi can t as compare d w i th t h e o bject, might have been in operation long ago of instantaneel n communication with our Eastern possessions. Had thi s Communication been effected it would have served us al so for our Australian colonies. The amount of Australia n gold at sea is usually between three and four millions sterling, which w ou ld a ll b e i n jeopardy in ca se o our being suddenly assailed. The utmost the tq l graph by the Euphrates route would have cost vo. k i i d have been about a f ourt h o f t h at sum, and, it not been defeated, in deference to the Fr ench 'alliance, it might have been at work last autumn ti - three years the importance of the, question has been peril naciously but vainly urged, and the leaders of both P have avowed in Parliament, that while the constitiactitiour, both of the Red Sea and the Euphrates line was ete u tt 7 e desirable, the latter offered the greatest advantages a1 5 1 , x,e,.. 4 to abandon regards economy and expedition. Yet the result i utn, within the past two months Lord Stanley has g ivell all the money they have expended under Government roese answerto op th er e a E tio u n p s h , r a a n te d s promoters athiliachloshsasofleodneth rem couragement, while Lord Derby has damaged the p of the cola in question and the bill for the incorporation c o o f u t n he t bßyedal allowing n p rgoj hise t o a w n n d s p e l n e t d g i e t d s a gn h a a r e ra s n t t o oo a t b o e b a e v y oa d n i e s d " pany to be,thrown. over to the summer.