The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1861-01-07 00:00:00

THE PARTY OF ACTION AND THE
ITALIAN MOVEMENT.

The party which assumes the natne of the "party of
action," in Italy, has just published a new programme.
This document has been distributed in thousands through-
out Tuscany ; and letters from Turin bear witness that
it has produced a certain effect in the official world.
If it was not written by Mazzini himself, it may fairly
be supposed that it was produced under his inspira-
tion. It bears the stamp of his perspicacious, reso-
lute, and practical mind, and takes for its basis the
principles expounded in the manifesto which he pub-
lished last autumn at Naples, under the title of "Neither
Apostate nor Rebel." It advocates and recommends
to the friends of Italian unity, if they wish to become
the masters of the situation, those means which have
always been in favour with Mazzini. The party of action
once more protests its devotedness to the King. So long
as he remains the defender of unity, and persists in the
design of giving Rome and Venice to Italy, that party
will forget its republican preferences. It will thus keep
aloof from rebellion ; but as the men of that party can-
not submit to be regarded as apostates, "they must still
donht in the;r inmost hearts that unity can be attained
under the monarchy," so that if the monarchy neglects
to carry out the work of unity, "they may be ready to
take a different course." Hence result for them two kinds
of duty—one for the present, the other for the future.
In the present, the adepts must avoid all systematic
opposition, and only praise those acts of the government
which tend to unity; they must spare no efforts to keep
alive public spirit ; they must raise volunteers for
Garibaldi's next campaign ; cry " Rome and Venice
on all occasions ; get up addresses calling for the depar-
ture of the French troops from Rome ; and threaten
the King with their determination to do themselves
what he may not be disposed to do. As, for the future,
the men of the party of action have only one duty,
which is to form themselves into a force capable of
acting in spite of the government—that is to say, as
the programme very clearly explains it, that the party
should place itself in a position "so take the other
course (the republic), should it appear that the one
now followed (the monarchy) does not advance towards
the end desired." As the power of ideas is not suffi-
cient of itself, but requires the aid of two other powers,
which are moneynd men, the programme advises the
unionists, in order to secure these two indispensable
means, to organise themselves into a vast association,
selecting the members more especially from among
soldiers and the working classes, and to impose on each
member, according to his means, a monthly contribution
of 50c. or If. Next follow a number of minor regula-
tions, which evince all the experience of a life passed
in the practice of revolutions, or of those underhand
mano3uvres by which revolutions are prepared. We
greatly doubt the plan proposed will alwuys keep the
party of action at an equal distance from rebellion and
apostacy ; it certainly has the serious inconvenience of
betraying a far greater repugnance for apostacy than for
rebellion.—Journal des Debats.

ELEGANT EXTRACTS.—MR. HULLA.H.—The destruc-
tion of St. Martin's-hall and the subsequent misfortune
of Mr. Hullah, have called out (!) a general expression
of sympathy on (!) the part of all who know his private
and public worth, especially by C) those who feel
indebted to him (by the introduction of his system) (!) for
the many happy hours spent in the enjoyment of music.
The members of Mr. Henlien's Choral Association,
sharing this feeling, and wishing to pay him (whom ?)
a tribute of their respect, esteem, and sympathy, have
invited the public to give them general support or: the
occasion of a c'mcert to be given by the association in
his honour at St. James's-hall, on Monday evening, the
31st December, under distinguished patronage, including
tke Right Hon. the Earl of Carlisle, K.G., Lord-
lieutenant of Ireland ; the Right Hon. W. E. Glad-
stone, M.P., Chancellor of the Exchequer ; and the
" Hullah Testimonial" committee.—Saturday Review.

FEARFUL BOILER EXPLOSION NEAR MALTON.—A
terribly fatal boiler explosion occurred at the Tillage of
Langton, three miles from Malton, on Friday afternoon.
On the lrm of Mr. Holmes, a steam-thrashing machine
was in use, and it is believed that the frost had caused
the feed-pipes to cease supplying water to the boiler of
the engine, which consequently exploded, causing results
most fearful. Mr. Suggitt, of Leavening, in the East
Riding (son of the owner of the engine), was killed on
the spot while superintending the engine; another man
has his skull so severely fractured as to render his life
completely hopeless beyond a few hours; and four
others are reported as greatly wounded and scalded.
The man who rode to 'Mallon for assistance and medical
men was himself severely scalded in the face, and he
describes the destruction as most disastrous.

GOOD BOOKKEEPING is a great desideratum to all tradesmen
many of whom have been ruined from a want of knowledge on
this subject. Those persons who are entirely ignorant, and
those who are only partially acquainted with an efficient
system, will see from the advertisement that Mr. Thompson,
the writing writer, will begin the new year by opening new
classes for bookkeeping.

GREAT MALVERN.—Dr. Stummes having just left Dr. Wilson's
Hydropathic Establishment, where he has been resident phy-
sician since 1843, is continuing the hydropathic practice at
his private residence, Abbey Villa, Malvern, until his new
establishment is completed. His patients have the privilege
of using the public douches and other baths newly erected
by Di. Gully.

NEW PATENTS.—Week ended the Ist Jan.—Andrew
llawksey, of St. Helen's, "An improved method of
drawing and withdrawing NV imlow curtains and other
similar hangings." Robert Nicol Reid, of London,
" Improvements in insulators for electric telegraph pur-
poses." Thomas L. Braynard, of New York, " Im-
provements for apparatus for working, training, and
levelling cannon on hoard of veFsels, in fortifications,
redoubts, and other places. A communication to him
from John J. Walsh, of the city and state of New York,
U.S." Alexander Douli, of Westminster, " Improve-
ments in excavating or clearing away earth, sand, and
other substances, prior to forming foundations under
water and otherwise." George Fcddis Forbes, of In-
verness, "Improvements in machinery or apparatus for
cleaning cotton." Thomas Powditch Yortleson, of Lon-
don, "Improvements in life-boats." James Palmer
Budd, of Swansea, " Improvements in the manufacture
of terne plates."—Communicated from the British end
Foreign Patent °flees, 4, Clayton-square.