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

skeletons. How can this desirable object be accom-
plished unless it be laid down as an absolute rule
that your Lordship will not sanction the forma-
tion of any new corps until the strength of those
already formed has been raised to the proper
standard ?

We take the liberty of directing your Lord-
ship's attention to the fact that at the present
moment active steps are being taken for the
establishment of separate corps for the Civil
Service, Brokers' Clerks, Tailors, Watchmakers,
Members of the Philharmonic Society, kilted
Scotehmen; for those desiring the distinctive
title of " Guards," and for the inhabitants of
particular distriCts; such as Kirkdale, Bootle,
Great George Ward, &c., withoUt having
made arrangements kir joining any battalion.
We beg to be Understood as meaning no disrespect
for the parties promoting these corps. On the
contrary, we applaud their motives and their
object, and would encourage them to proceed
with their efforts, except only in so far as
they may contemplate isolating themselves
from all existing corps. As distinct companies
of a consolidated battalion; with Captains, Lieu-
tenants; and Ensigns of their own election, and
With Knife little distinctive Badges=say oil the
crossbelts—to mark the trades or occupations of
the several companies, they may enjoy every
reasonable privilege and honour appertaining to
their exclusive combinations. True patriotism in
connection iritli this niovenietit t;onsists in the
sacrifice of individual and sectional feelings and
interests, wherever these would interfere with
the general efficiency and completeness of the
force. We hail with satisfaction, and so must
your Lordship, the cheering indications of an
ardent desire on the part of all classes of trades-
Men Aria Artisails, to girci lip their loins and
buckle on "belt and badge and pointed steel" in
defence of Queen and country; brit in justice to
their noble efforts; We respectfully submit that it
behoVes your Lordship to inform them that their
services, under present circumstances, can only be
made available by ioining a, COnsolidated bat-
. '
talion. Thus, without any undue sacrifice of
their individuality, they may become a Most
impotaiit and ldable addition to the already
glorious army el' itoltinteers. To Act this good
purpose no more is necessary than that your
Lordship should officially issue an immediate
order to the effect that all Volunteer bodies now
in course of formation in this town; without the
sanetioti and direction of your Lordship; or of the
Coiiiiiianding:offieer of some of the existing
and with a view to joining some of the previously
established battalions, shall be forthwith dis-
banded.

In thus publicly urging these views upon your
Lordship's attention, let it not for a moment be
supposed that we presume to illuminate yottr
Lordship as to your duty to the Volunteers of
LiVeilhol; neither do We lay Claim to the honour
of Propothiding any neW or startling ideas. We
belie've that We have so far eipressed the opinions
already entertained by your Lordship, and by the
vast majority of all sincere friends of this self-
deferisive movement in Liverpool. Our Only
object in his addressing you is to enlighten
those indiscreet friends whose inexperience
may have permitted them to be led astray; an 4
to assure your Lordship that in nobly and un-
dauntedly following out the practical course we
have indicated, and of which We have every
reason to believe you wholly approve, you will
carry with you the applause and gratitUde of
the general public; and off all Who are capable of
forming a sound and impartial judgment as to
the immediate requirements of the patriotic-

Volunteer organisation.
I have the honour to be, my Lord,

Your lordship's obedient servant,
`flit EDITOR:

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

FRANCE.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

PARIS, 11th Dec., 1860.
The persuasion is becoming more and more
general that the further progress of the reform
movement has been entirely arrested. It is still
said that the legislation on the subject of the
Press will be reformed so far as concerns that
regulation which extinguishes every journal
which has undergone two sentences of condemna-
tion, and which has already itself been condemned
by public opinion, but I am disposed now to
think, that the Mutant for this modification has
not yet arrived. It is, however almost certain

that in a very short time, a decree of amnesty

will be issued for all previous offences of this
kind against the law, the effect of which will be
literally to save from absolute extinction several
papers, and among others, the Courier de la
Girandeg which is on the very eve of perishing,
owing to the operation of this blind proscription
Of which I have just spoken. It is also proposed,
in Order tto meet the objections of those papers
which dread the obligation imposed by the recent
dectee relative to the reporting of the debates in
theiChambers to report the debates in extols°, to
issue a provisional report, more specific than the
sunimary referred to in the Decree, of which the
public papers will be at liberty to make use
in the case of those of the sittings whose pro-
ceedings do not offer matter of particular interest.
They will reserve the honours of publicity on a
more extended scale for those debates which most
excite public curiosity ; but what appears not
likely to be authorised in any instance is the
varying of the official report, whether it be long
or short, or the publication in an isolated form of
the speeches or fragments of the proceedings,
to suit the special convenience of any particular
journal. _ _ _

Some particulars have transpired of the very
gracious visit which the Emperor paid to M.
Fould, on Sunday. On entering the Ex-Minister's
apartment, his Majesty accosted him with " I
must come to see you, since you will not come to
see me." The interview had reference almost
entirely to the question of the Emperor's general
policy. His Majesty was accompanied by M.
Castelnau, his orderly officer.
In order to recompense M. Billault for the
great services rendered by him to the Government
of the Emperor, his Majesty has purchased, at
the price of 600,000 francs, the Hotel Soltykin,
in the Rue Saint Arnaud, and made his Ex-
Minister a present of it. M. Magne is also to
have another Hotel, situated in the Rue
de Magnan, in the Ohamps-Elysees. M.
Walewski had previously received from the
Emperor a house for a residence in the same
neighbourhood. It is one of six or eight
houses which are to form a new street, the owners
of each house being selected by the Emperor.
The building rage continues to wax furious in this
quarter. A company is eagerly soliciting the
building of the new boulevard, which, commencing
at the Rue de rEchelle, will end at the Rue de
1T aix.

The Courier of Cremona publishes the following
curious memorandum, signed by Garibaldi, and
addressed to one of his oldest companions in
arms

I give to my friend Gaspard Trechi, lieutenant-colonel
commanding at my head-quarters, and my aide-de-camp
in the campaigns in Lombardy, Emilia, Sicily, and the
kingdom of Naples, where he valiantly conducted him-
self, the dagger which for five-and-twenty years I have
worn in my belt, both in America and in all my Italian
campaigns. G. GARIBALDI.
The following particulars of the assassination
of a young French gentleman in Naples, are com-
municated to the Constitutionnel by its Naples
correspondent, in a letter dated from that city on
the 2nd instant.
A horrible act of assassination was committed in the
course of the night of Saturday last, on a young French-
man, who has recently arrived at Naples. On the even-
ing in question, the unfortunate young man went to the
Cafe de l'Ancre d' Or, in a cab. He left some time-
after, accompanied by three individuals dressed as Gdri-
baldians. Having got into the cab which was waiting
for him, with his new companions, he drove to the
nearest restaurant; and after dinner, which lasted a
considerable time, the four new friends hired another
cab, and directed the driver to take them in the direc-
tion of the river Chiaia. On arriving at the Largo San
Pasquale, one of three personages put his foot out of the
vehicle, and touched the coachman's shoulder, ordering
him to drive faster ; but the latter, having pointed out
to the " rough " who thus addressed him, that the pave
was slippery, and that it was dangerous to comply with
his request, he received the same moment a stab with a