The Press.
London, England, 1856-03-01 00:00:00

FOREIGN MISCELLANEA.

lirrzu.rozricz FROM ITALY indicates no disposition
on the part of the Lombardo-Venetian exiles to avail
themselves of the "amnesty" accorded by Austria.
The Gazette Officielle at Turin (an organ of the
Piedmontese Government), regards the amnesty as a
clever trick to blind the Congress at Paris. "The
sequestration of the emigres will be raised," continues
the Gazette," provided the emigres submit to certain
conditions. In fact, those who have so long pro-
tested against Austrian dominion, are now to bow
their heads for a pecuniary motive. Such a humilia-
tion is impossible."
THE RUSSIAN STEAM BALTIC FLEET amounts to
eighteen line-of-battle ships and frigates, fourteen
corvettes, and seventy gun-bats. Thirty thousand
men are also employed under Admiral Schanz in
blocking up the Gulf of Finland by means of a
triple line of piles. It is near the lighthouse of
Sollhaiha, nine versta (six miles) from Cronstadt.
The gulf at this spot is twelve miles wide and about
thirty-two feet in depth.
SIR HAMILTON SEYMOUR, our envoy at Vienna, re
sides at an hotel for want of better accommodation.
A short time since his Excellency, on returning home
in the evening, found himself robbed of all his linen,
but one of each article, which appeared to have been
scrupulously left so as not to put his Excellency to
any immediate inconvenience. His desks and state
papers were undisturbed. It is said, also, that for
some time a certain Russian prince has resided in
the suite of rooms adjoining Sir Hamilton's salon de
reception. As Vienna doors and walls are not re-
markable for their thickness, the inconvenience of
such a neighbour to Sir Hamilton is obvious.
COUNT BI'OL, who was received by the Empress
Eugenie at a private audience on Saturday last, is
the bearer of the Austrian decoration—the Croix
Etoilee—from the Dowager Empress Charlotte of
Austria to the Empress Eugenie. The decoration,
like the Spanish one of Maria Louisa, is exclusively
conferred on ladies. It is further said that an
Austrian Archduke will come to Paris to represent
the Emperor of Austria at the baptism of the future
heir to the throne of France.

COUNT NESEELRODE has recently obtained a de-
tailed report upon the "right of fishing" acquired of
late years by the Russian Laplanders on the Swedish
coasts. From the peculiar nature of the report,
Berlin letters suppose it to be merely in preparation
for a little future altercation with Sweden, as soon as
peace is settled.
M. DE FONTON will certainly be appointed to suc-
ceed Prince Gortschakoff as Russian Ambassador at
Vienna. The Prince, it is reported, has expressed a
wish to retire from diplomatic life.
GENERAL DE LA MARWORA left Turin on the 26th,
eR route tbr the Crimea, where he will resume the
command of the Sardinian army.
Tux MUNICIP‘I. COUNCIL OF GENEVA has accorded
the right of citizenship to the Hungarian general,
Klapka.

SPIRO MYLIOS, one of the Ministers of King Otho
during the breach of neutrality by Greece, and who
was placed on his trial for aiding the insurrection in
Turkey with the money of the State, has been
acquitted, to the great joy of the Court of Athens.
MAJOR DRAWER; an English officer in the
Austrian Engineers, has been sent to examine the
Sulina mouth of the Danube, and is believed to have
received orders to draw up a plan for the removal of
the sand.

THE EMPEROR ALEXANDER, according to the /ma.
pendance Belge, has witten a letter to the Emperor
of the French, in which he says !—" Without repu-
diating the politics of my father, I wish to prove by
my moderation that I desire to give peace to Europe ;
and you may rely upon it, sire, that to arrive at this,
I am ready to make all sacrifices compatible with the
honour of Russia."
THE Rooms OF MDLLE. FEIICIE, one of the prin-
cipal linen warehouses in Paris, have been thronged
during the last few days by ladies desirous of in-
specting the garments prepared for the first Impe-
rial infant. Although the ladies of the Court seem
to take it for granted that a boy will be born, two
sets of clothes are prepared ready for either event.
Blue ribbons are used for the boy's, red for the girl's.
THE KING OF NAPLES, in a recast drive through
is capital, expressed his surprise at the quantity of
beards to be met with, and observed that " one
might fancy himself in Turin." The next day
shaving commenced in earnest. The comissaires de
police were everywhere on the look-out for a beard,
and before sunset Naples had scarcely a good beard
to boast of among is respectable inhabitants.
RACHEL has just arrived at Havre, on her 'return
to Paris from America. She is said to have re.
covered the effects of her severe illness at Havana,
though to be still in delicate health.
THE POPE, it is confidently reported, is about to
visit Avignon and Paris, should the Empress of France
bear a son. The baptism of the Imperial infant will,
be performed by the Pope in person.

tart into lastion.

Her Majesty the Queen beld a Privy Council at
three o'clock on Monday afternoon at Buckingham
Palace. The Council was attended by Prinoe Albert
and the principal members of the Ministry.
Her Majesty held a levee (the second this season)
on Wednesday afternoon at St. James's Palace.
Her Majesty and Prince Albert arrived soon after
two o'clock from Buckingham Palace, escorted by a
detachment of the Royal Horse Guards, and returned
at the close of the levee.

Her Majesty and Prince Albert during the week
have visited the Olympic and Haymarket Theatres,
and the Zoological Gardens.
Her Majesty, accompanied by Prince Albert, in-
spected the troops at Aldershott Camp on Fridley
morning, and returned to Buckingham Palace.
Her Majesty, accompanied by the Prince, dined
last night with His Royal Highness the Duke of
Cambridge, at the Duke's apartments in St. huseaii
Palace.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent rams to
town from Frogmore for a few hours on Thursday,
and visited the Queen and the Duchess of Glou.
caster.

His Excellency M. Musurus, Turkish Ambassador
at the Court of St. James's, has left town for Paris.
His Excellency occupies apartments at the Hotel da
Louvre.

The Marquis of Westmiseter cease to town from
Arundel Castle, after attending the funeral of the
late Duke of Norfolk on Tuesday, and has since
left Grosvenor house to join the marchioness and
his family circle, at Motcomb house, near Shaftes-
bury.
The Earl of March arrived in town on Tuesday,
from Molecomb, near Goodwood.

The Duke of Leeds has arrived at the Clarendon
from Hornby Castle, near Catterick, Yorkshire.
Lord Adolphus Fitzelarence is at present staying
at the Bedford, Brighton.

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The Duke and Duchess of Manchester have left
town for Kimbolton Castle.

Madame Van de Weyer had a reception on Thurs-
day night. The principal members of the Corps
Diplumatique were present.

The Right Hon. B. Disraeli and Mrs. Disraeli
entertained at dinner on Thursday, at their residence,
Grosvenor-gate, his Excellency Count Colloredo, the
Marquis of Breadalbano the Marquis and Mar-
chioness of Blandford, Lord and Lady Harry Vane,
Mr. Thomas Baring, the Countess of Glengall and
Lady Mary Butler, the Bight Hon. Cecil Forestall,
the Dowager Lady Cowley, Lord Chelsea, Coiry
Vitzihum, Lord and Lad? William Powlett, sped ilk
Marquis of Bath,

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