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London, England, 1857-09-05 00:00:00

THE PRESS, SEPTEMBER 5,1857.

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PARIS, September 3rd.
You will in all probability have seen, in the Ina-
pendance Beige of the 28th of August, a long article
on Italian affairs, and signed "Litabi Ruffoni."
This gentleman is secretary to Prince Murat, and
therefore anything published by him carries with it
at this moment a certain weight of political impor-
tance. The article of M. Ruffoni has been consi-
dered by many persons as a manifesto issued by
Prince Murat, as pretender to the throne of the Two
Sicilies. This is not so. This so called manifesto
is in reality a protest by the prince against any im-
putation of participation in the plots which have re-
cently broken out in Italy.
There can be no doubt that a Murat party, con•
sisting principally of noblemen and tradesmen, exists
in Naples, but it is a great mistake to suppose that
Prince Murat has either placed himself at the head
of this party, or that it acts under any orders ema-
nating from him. Same zealous friends of the
dynasty of the former King of Naples, Joachim
Murat, bitter enemies to the present reigning sove-
reign, have taken on themselves, without the slightest
authority, not only to make use of the name of the
Prince Murat, but to publicly declare him to be a
pretender to the Sicilian Throne. Such conduct
has greatly annoyed the prince, and, through his
secretary, he openly denies any participation in the
intrigues of his would -be friends. As to the Impe-
rial Government, I speak advisedly when I say that
it neither sanctioned nor had any previous knowledge
of the manifesto of M. Ruffoni, and, further, it in no
way countenances a Muratist party in Naples. The
Imperial Government, in conjunction with that of
England, interfered in the affairs of Naples in so
much only as concerned the outraged rights of
humanity, and, although called on by necessity to
cease all diplomatic relations with the King of the
Two Sicilies, it neither meant by so doing to fa:our
any pretender, and, least of all, to countenance a
pretender to his throne.
I have received the following letter from Trieste.
It gives some curious details of what is actually
passing in Constantinople. As exhibiting the rela-
tive position at Constantinople of England and France,
the letter will be found interesting :

The Sultan has accepted the arrangements entered into
at Osborne. This is positive; and the Turkish Ministers
now estimate at its full value the influence that Lord Red.
eh& and M. de Prokesch possess in London and in Vienna.
M. de Thouvenel has assumed an imposing and deter.
mined attitude. His ability and moderation has gained
the good opinion, not only of most of his colleagues, but of
the high Turkish functionaries. I'revious to the decision
come to by the Porte an active correspondence was carried
on between the Divan and the English and Austrian Am.
bassadors, without any practical result. The Sultan at
length determined to put an end to all these diplomatic
intrigues, and accepted the decision of the Osborne
conference.

The approaching elections in the Danubian provinces
offer subject fur much speculation in our political world
and many sheets of paper might be filled with the details
of intrigues now carrying on. Lord Redcliffe, notwith-,
standing Lord Palmerston's promise to the Emperor at
Osborne, is intriguing. Prokeseh is intriguing. The
Divan is intriguing. Vogorides is intriguing. In short,
intrigue is the order of the day. And to such an extent
are electioneering manwuvres of all descriptions put into
motion that it would be now very hazardous to say which
will be the winning horse, Union or Disunion. Both
are well ridden, and by experienced jockeys.
A serious misunderstanding has arisen between Lord
Redcliffe and M. de Prokesch relative to the Island of
Priam. The Austrian Ambassador strongly advised the
Sultan not to consent to the English taking possession of
that island, and for some time the Divan hesitated. Lord
Redcliffe got very angry, and on one occasion made use of
such strong language to M. de Prokeseh that the latter
gentleman quitted the hotel of the former, declaring he
would no longer interfere with the Island of Priam. Thus
stands the friendly relations between the English and
Austrian Ambassadors.

An immense concourse of people were present at
the inauguration of the Imperial Asylum at 'Vin-
cennes. M. Billault, the Minister of the Interior,
delivered on the occasion a most eloquent address.
The M inister, with that tact and judgment for which
he is pre-eminent, explained the object of the insti-
tution, which is to receive sick and disabled workmen,
entered into details of great interest, and finally,
amid loud cheers, concluded his address with happy
effect. Altogether the ceremony was most success-
ful, and went off with eclat. M. Billault, we need

barely say, carried out the views of the Emperor, and
I believe most completely, to the great satistaction of
his Majesty.
M. Billsult has left Paris for a short time, in
order to seek repose from his arduous duties. M.
Abbatucci replaces him at the Home-office during
his absence.

Political news is just now at a low ebb, and that,
perhaps, will account for the stoppage of the Inde-
pendanee Belge on Monday last, owing to some false
political intelligence manufactured by its Paris
correspondent.
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The Emperor has conferred, in proof of his high
satisfaction, the Grand Cross of the Legion of
Honour on M. Fould and Count Walewski.

The verdict of the court of assizes at Oran, con-
demning to death Captain Doineau, has created a
great sensation, and the strongest efforts are being
made to obtain a commutation of the sentence.

The camp at Chalons is fast filling with tourists
of all descriptions, military and civil. The tent of
the Emperor is in reality a palace, and excites gene-
ral admiration. The great attraction to strangers
are those fine military fellows the Imperial Guard.
I inclose you the order of the day issued by the
Emperor to the troops. When read at the head of
each regiment the men cried out as with one voice,
" Five l'Empereur !" " five le Prince Imperiale
Great preparations are making at the camp to receive
royalemeut the Pnnce Consort and the Duke of
Cambridge. It is said, but I cannot give it you as
certain, that Prince Frederick William of Prussia in-
tends visiting the camp.
Several Conseils Generaux have already expressed
a favourable opinion of M. de Lesseps' scheme for
the Suez Canal. The Consul General of the Depart-
ment of La Nievre voted an address to the Emperor
on this important subject. The address was drawn
up by Barun Dupin, and contains many statistical
tables of importance.
The weather has been most favourable for the
grapes throughout the south. In all probability the
vendange will commence in the Languedoc and the
neighbourhood of Montpellier about the 10th of the
present month, and in the Beaujolais, Macon, and
Lyons about the 15th. It is now certain that the
new wine will be of a most excellent quality and
very abundant.