The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-12-27 00:00:00

1 FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

FRANCE.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
PARIS, 25th Dec., 1860.
According to a report which prevailed in cer-
tain circles yesterday, it is not impossible thatthe
French expedition to Cochin-China will be coun-
termanded,—the Emperor Tu-duc, who rules over
the various territories bearing that name, having
manifested a desire to come to terms in conse-
quence of what has happened to his neighbour,
the Emperor of China.
The affair of the cession of Venetia still pro-
gresses, but no official communications have yet
been exchanged on the subject; and meanw•hlle
the Austrian Cabinet affects the utmost indigna'

tion with the late pamphlet on the subject, attri-
buted to M. Pereire. The Austrian Minister even
went so far as to demand officially of M. Thouvenel
if the publication was to be regarded.as having a
semi-official character as was generally rumoured;
to which M. Thouvenel replied that the French
Government had interfered in no way whatever
with its publication, and that it would avail itself
of that opportunity to explain and repeat that
the articles which had been published in La Press()
and elsewhere on this subject, were to be con-
sidered only as the expressions of the opinions of
the journalists, the Government acknowledging no
responsibility whatever in regard to them. With
this explanation the Atstrian minister is said to
have expressed himself satisfied.
You are, uo doubt, aware that a conspiracy for
raising the whole of Hungary is said to have been
discovered. I hear that one or more of the con-
spirators have turned traitors, and that, in conse-
quence of the information communicated by theni
to the Government, some depots of arms have been
seized, several persons arrested, the plan of the
proposed attack betrayed, and the Turkish Govern'
meat warned to be on its guard : for it was at
Antivari that the first disembarkation was to be
effected, and it was from that point that the signal
was to be given for a general rising in Dalmatia.
It was expected that some important discoveries
would have followed upon the arrest of Count
Teleky in Bavaria, but this has not been the case.
Some documents, however, of the greatest import-
ance have been seized at Vienna, and it is said
that the contents of some of them are to be made
public by the official journal of Vienna.
An anecdote is going th 6 round of some of the
papers, in connection with.the renewal of the
bombardment of Gaeta. A French officer wits
chatting in the fortress one day with General
Bosco and a Prussian officer attached to the
staff, and who is serving as an amateur. A bomb
was thrown into the place at the moment when
detachment of troops was passing in order to

relieve the guard. In an instant the whole of the
detachment threw themselves to the ground/
" their bellies in the dust," and the only person&
remaining standing were the three officers who
were chatting together. " Come, my childreof
rise now," said all at once the voice of a /nag
who came ont of a house close by, " there is no
danger." It was the King, who had come to
take a walk round the fortress with the three
officers,

The journal La Nazione mentions a robbery of
no little importance which has been committed in
the rich gallery of Gli-Uffigi, in Florence. Among

the articles of jewellery subtracted on this occasion
was a ring of the value of 250,000 francs. It is
topaz of enormous size. Some persons asset t that
the total value of the stolen articles is not less than
a million of francs. The keeper of the hall has jo
the mean time been taken into custody ; and the
false key has been found which was used to force
the lock of the door opening into the gallery. TWO
hundred rings in all have been taken away.
There is no change of importance in the state el
the Bourse.

ITALY.
THE ENGLISH BRIGADE.
(FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.)
SALERNO, Dee. 14.

This morning, at daybreak, 250 of all ranks
were paraded in heavy marching order, under
command of Capt. Drury, and marched off for
Naples, headed by the band of the 53rd Piedinon-
tese Regiment. They marched as far as Noceraf
a town about ten miles distant, whir a special
train was awaiting them—the band having
accompanied them all the way. I understand
that at Naples there was no demonstration what-
ever—the men simply laid down their arms and
accoutrements,and marched on board the Melaw:).
I believe the arrangements for provisions are first
class, as the supply of fresh meat is sufficient
until the vessel reaches Gibraltar. The cony
panics remaining are the 9th ( Scotch ), 10tb
(Liverpool and Manchester), 11 th (mixed), and 12111
(mixed). They are under the command resper
tively of Captains Dimond, Morris, Crawford, and
Davidson. Five of the 10th have gone home per
the Mclazzo, but all of them belong to the south
of England.
Dec. 15th.--A general muster was called to-daY'
when the following address from the inhabitant"
of Salerno was read
When the cause of Italy meets with the sympathy of
a free and civilised nation, we have an unexceptionable
proof of its justice ; and when that sympathy goes e°
far as to make them take up arms and fight, we have
proof of the nobleness of the aspirations which arose le
shake off the yoke of slavery.
Inspired with this truth, Garibaldi, the man of the
two worlds, thought of having a legion of English
volunteers, who graciously hastened to our assistance.
Great and general as was our grief for those brae
men who fell under the walls of Capua, yet it is
immensely greater now that new viscissitudes make you
leave our land, on which God smiles, and which it scene
men conspire to torment and deride.
You depart, oh ! generous and brave men, and 'tall
is not yet all united, independent, and free ; but she le
not unworthy of the sympathy of )our nation, which was
the first in Europe to conquer freedom without bitter
pain for those peoples whom she knows how to defend
and to fight for.
May your departure be a pledge of security that Ive,
will accomplish our great task without the sacrifice of
any other blood than our own, which we ought alwayo.
to be ready to shed for our beloved country; and let uer
oh ! noble friends, wait for better times to express the
sincere gratitude of all the Italian nation towards your
generous country.
These are the hearty wishes of the people of Salerno,
who enjoy now your presence, and love you like
brothers.

Farewell! brave men, farewell !
The following note has been sent to the colonel
commanding the 53rd Regiment:— ,

Salerno, Dec. 14, 1860.
Sir,—l have the honour to express most warmly the
feelings of the English Brigade for the compliment paid
us by the 53rd Regiment, *allowing their band to
accompany the march of the detachment this morning
to Nocera, and regret that the discipline of your service
would not allow them to accept the only complimentwe could offer them, viz.: to breakfast there on their
return. I beg, therefore, that you will give your per-
mission for them to dine with some of their brother
soldiers of the English Brigade, at any time most con-
venient to yourself; and, further, that you will lay before
your brother officers our sense of your good fellowship-
-I have the honour to be your obedient servant,

(Signed),
CHARLES SMELT, Major commanding.
It is impossible to say when the remainder will
sail for England, as I understand a ship cannot be
found, and the general impression is that we shall
go home overland.
Except one or two trifling cases of fever,
jaundice, &c., the men in barracks here are in'
the enjoyment of good health.

THE FEMALE CHRISTY MINSTRELS.—This troupe'
has caused quite a sensation, and is attracting large'
audiences every evening, at the Teutonic-hall, Lime-
street. This is not to be wondered at, as the performance
is varied and excellent, as well as attractive. Those wh°
wish to spend a pleasant and agreeable evening bay°
only to repair to the hall.
CA.wribx.—To prevent kitchen range boilers exploding
during frosty weather, keep the range-fire burning con-
tinuously ; and in case of the boiler being a high-pres-
sure one, allow a small stream to be kept running
through the hot-water tap either over the sink or in the
bath. So long as these taps run freely there is no
danger.
ST. PAUL'S AND EXCHANGE WARDS.—The annul
tea party in connection with; St. Paul's School was held
last evening. The Rev. George Reed occupied the chair'
Amongst those on the platform were the Rev. Dr. Irwinr
Rev. 11. Stephens, Rev. Mr. Lowe, Mr. Councillor Bar-
ton, Mr. Thomas Lane, Mr. Lancaster, Mr. Edmondson,'
Mr. Dunn, and other gentlemen. The rooms were bean'
tifully decorated with flags, banners, and evergreens, and
the choir sung some anthems. All present seemed
highly pleased with the evening's proceedings ; ad'
after addresses from the Chairman, the Rev. Dr. Irwin,
Rev. H. Stephens, and the Rev. Mr. Lowe, Councillor
Barton, Mr. Lancaster, and Mr. Dunn, the meeting
broke up.
SOIREE OF THE BYROM LITERARY SOCIETY'--A
soiree in connection with the above society was held last.
evening, in the schoolroom adjoining the chapel in.
Byrom-street. The walls were gaily decorated with
flags. A supply of tea and cake was lard upon the tables
at six o'clock, and its merits were amply
_discussed. The
chair was then taken by the resident, Mr. B. H. Grind'
ley, who delivered a sensible address upon the nature of
the sessional proceedings of the society ; and papers:
entitled " Christmas " and "Under the Mistletoe Bough'
were read by Mr. Edwin Carver and Mr. F. A. Latham.
Some of the members diverted the audience by reciting
in parts an amusing dialogue. The recitation, very cre-
ditably performed, created roars of laughter. The Rev.
Thomas Dawson gave a critical and historical address
on Christmas Carols. What with music, refreshments;
and other diversions, the evening was agreeably anu
beneficially spent.