The Press.
London, England, 1854-11-04 00:00:00

THE PRESS.

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FRANCE.
The phrase in the Emperor's letter to Madame de
SL Arnaud which incited so much remark on both

sides of the Channel received an official explanation

in the following paragraph, which occupied the most
conspicuous place in Tuesday's Moniteur :
The words resistant a timides avis, contained in the
Emperor's letter to Madame de St. Arnaud, have served as
a test to erroneous interpreta►ions. Their only atm was to
throw out in stronger relief the energy of Marshal de St.
Arnaud, by contrasting it with those very natural differences
of opinion which on the eve of so important a decision had
manifested themselves in the councils of the French army
and fleet.

The Emperor has authorised the regiments of in •
fantry and marines which took part respectively in
the siege of Bomarsund and the battle of the Alma
to bear those names upon their respective colours.
The military medal has been conferred upon Prince
Napoleon, in recognition of his services at the battle
of the Alma.
It is said that by the month of March France will
have (100,000 bayonets in the field, and by the month
of June, unless peace be proclaimed, an army num-
bering 800,000.
Two Cabinet Ministers are ill in Paris at this
moment—M. Billaut, Minister of the Interior, and
M. Bineau, Minister of Finance, who has lost his
voice.
General Pelissier, ad interim Governor-General of
Algeria, has sent despatches giving an account of the
success of a small detachment of French troops
which had marched against the tribe of the Ouled-
Amla Krona. Some part of that tribe had suddenly
revolted and attacked a division of French troops.
The Commandants Dubarrail and Pein, and Lieute-
nant Colonna d'Ornano, who commanded the detach-
ments which marched against the tribe, followed
them up with vigour, and put them to the rout
with the loss of' eighty killed ; 8,000 sheep, 800
camels, and an immense booty, fell into the hands
of the French, who had only officer and six men
wounded.
Twelve young Egyptians, belonging to the army,
have arrived in Paris. They have been sent by the
Viceroy, to learn the manoeuvres of the Foot
Chasseurs, a corps which his Highness is anxious to
introduce into his army.
Wednesday being All Saints' Day was kept as a
a strict holiday in Paris. The Bourse was closed, as
well as all public offices and places of business.
None of the newspapers, except the Monitertr, ap-
peared in consequence next day.
GERMANY.
The New Prussian Gazette has received an official
order to discontinue its attacks upon the French Go-
vernment. It has been at the same time informed
that if these attacks should be renewed it will be
instantly suppressed. This circumstance is con-
sidered very significant in Berlin.
Another note was despatched from Berlin to St.
Petersburg by Baron von Manteuffel on the 23rd
ult., in which, in the King's name, he again earnestly
presses upon the Emperor the acceptance of the four
points. This document is said to be couched in the
most pressing terms, and either directly or indirectly
declares that refusal would cause the the utmost em-
barrassment to this country and to Germany; that it
would compel all to support Austriawithout reserve ;
and render it impossible for Prussia and the Diet to
make the desired declaration of neutrality, or to
demand neutrality on the part of Austria.
Count Esterhazy, the Austrian Ambassador, arrived
in Berlin on the 25th, and held a meeting immediately
afterwards with Baron Manteuffel. The count brought
very peaceful assurances from the Emperor of Aus-
tria, and explained that all the military preparations
making by that country meant nothing more than
defensive precautions.

DENMARK.
A grand banquet was given on Wednesday by the
citizens of Copenhagen to the late members of both
Houses of Assembly before they returned to their
homes in consequence of the sudden dissolution of the
Chambers. The feast was given in the great hall of
the Shooting Guild, and was designed to compliment
the members on their firmness in defending the con-
stitution and rights of the Danish people. On the
morning of the same day the King of Denmark left
the capital by special train for lteinbeck.

ITALY.
The bishops invited by the Pope to take part in
the conferences, of which the result is to be the pro-
clamation of the new dogma of the immaculate con-
ception, are expected at Rome early this month.
Their number does not exeeed thirty. The Holy
Father offers them hospitality, and has had pre-
pared for their reception the apartments of the
Quirinal, of the Consulta Palace, and those of St.
Peter's College.
f Prince Vincept, Count de Milazzo, son of the King
of Naples, died at Caserto on the 14th, of apoplexy,

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