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London, England, 1848-01-24 00:00:00

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1

Letters from Berne have brought copies of two
important documents. The first is the new note
addressed by M. Bois le Comte to the president of the
Diet, dated Neafcliktel, the 18th January, and the
second is the report of the federal commissioners sent
to the canton of the Valais, addressed to the Vorort,
and dated the 12th January. The contents of thee,
formercontain nothing new to those who have heard or
read the late debate on the Swim question in the Cham-
ber of Peers. It is a mere echo of the speeches of MM.
Onizot and De Broglie. The latter is a document of,
a very important nature. The facts and documental
which it discloses establish beyond the possibility of
doubt the efforts made by the French government to
motract the civil war in Switzerland by the most
favish promises of aid and intervention made to the in-
surgent cantons. It is proved that, about the end of
November, M. Gnizot sent an agent to the president
of the council of war of the Sonderbund to urge on
that body the importance of maintaining the
struggle, on the part of the separate league, as
long as possible, and promising in that case
the support of the great powers. The report is too
long, and has reached us at too late an hour, to allow
us to give it in extenso, but its contents clearly de-
monstrate that M. Onizot neglected nothing which
was likely to foment the revolt of the catholic cantons
against the federal government.

Letters from Milan of the 17th have brought a copy
of a proclamation of the Emperor of Austria, dated the
gill January, which had been published and placarded
at Milan, and of which we subjoin the translation.
It is addressed to the people of the Lombardo-Vene-
tian kingdom. It was received with the utmost
co'dness.
We Ferdinand I. by the grace of God, Emperor of Austris
r., being informed Ai IL. deninrahle event+
recently taken place in our kingdom of Venetian Lombardy,
and in order not to allow this population to remain in doubt
se to our sentiments in this respect, we request that it should
be made known unto them without delay, how deeply we
regret such a state of agitation produced by a faction con-
stantly tending to ovetthrow the present order of things.
Let the inhabitants of our kingdom of Venetian Lombardy
be well convinced that the principal !Lila of our life has here-
tofore been the welfare of our provinces ot Venetian Lom-
bardy, as well as that of the other parts of our empire,
and that we shall never fail in our endeavours
to accomplish this task. We consider it as a
sacred duty to protect by every moans Divine Providence
has entrusted to our hands, and to defend with energy these
provinces from all attacks, from whatever source they may
spring. To this effect we rely upon the good sense and the
fidelity of our well-beloved subjects of the kingdom of
Venetian-Lombardy, whose welfare and security in the en.
jeyment of their rights have always been acknowledged
both at home and abroad. We also rely upon the valour
and faithful attachment of our troops, wh.ose greatest glory
has always been to prove themselves the solid support of our
throne and the bulwark against those misfortunes which re-
bellion aad anarchy might cause to fall upon the persons and
property of our peaceable citizens. FERDINAND.
Viennn, Jan. 9, 1849.
Letters front Leghorn, of the 12th, say that the
arrests which have taken place in that city, and the
results of the searches made in the dwellings of per-
sons concerned in the recent movement, have led to
evidence of the existence of an extensive plot, having
for its object the triumph of a descendant of a fallen
dynasty, and that a foreign power was proved to be
involved in this affair. The conspiracy is said to
have had extensive ramifications. A considerable
amount of money and important papers were found
at the dwellings of the chiefs of the party who have
been arrested. It is added that the Prince of Canino
is seriously compromised in this matter. A legal in-
vestigation of the affair had commenced and was pro-
secuted with activity.
Cardinal Massimo, minister of public works, died
suddenly at Rome on the 11th, at the age of 42. The
Italia of Pisa says that his death was the effect of
the reproof given to him by the Pope for the oppo-
sition which the cardinal gave to the late motti pro-
prio establishing the council of ministers.
The Italian of Bologna of the I,lth inst. says that
the Jesuits have voluntarily resolved to quit Genoa,
and that their college had already been closed.
Considerable excitement is reported to have been
produced at Florence, at Genoa, and other parts of
Italy, by the announcement that England, Baden,
Wurtemberg. Bavaria, and Piedmont had engaged to
give direct support to the Swiss Diet in case any
armed intervention on the part of France and Austria
were attempted.
La Concordia, a Tuscan journal, says that a note is
circulated in Lombardy containing the following list
of the demands which the municipality of Milan have
addressed to the Emperor
I. That the Lombardo-Venetian kingdom shall form
an independent state, and that the Italian nationality
shall be respected therein. 2. It shall be administered
by an aulic council, independent of that of Vienna.
3. All the Austrian employis shall be withdrawn.
4. The stamp and excise laws shall be abolished.
6. The number of the conscription shall be diminished.
6. The excise tariff shall be regulated by that of the neigh-
bouring states. 7. Liability to personal arrest shall be
clearly defined. 8. The police shall be reformed,
and shall be neither arbitrary nor secret. 9. Defence
in criminal matters shall be permitted ! 10. The reports
of the Lombardo-Venetian Bank shall be published;
that it may be made known whether the interests of all the
creditors are intact and have a sufficient guarantee. It. The
central municipality shall have a deputy independent of go-
vernment. 12. The distribution of the taxes shall be re-
turned to the central and provincial municipalities. 13.
Taxes shall be established only in proportion to the pro-
perty. 14. The law upon censorship shall be modified.

No Madrid mail of the 17th had been received in
Paris yesterday up to noon. _

HAMBURG, JAN. 18.—ALARMING ILLNESS OP
THE KING OF DENMARE.—AOOOVIIIIII to intelligence just
received from Copenhagen, the King's illness has taken a
very serious turn, and raised apprehensions that the worst
may befall (den aussersten fall be ferrhtenlasse). It is
scarcely necessary to add, that his Majesty's death would
create considerable embarrassment in the north of Europe.
Official bulletins are issued daily, in consequence of the con-
tinued state of the inflammation in the arm, from whisk
the king has suffered for several days.
MADEIRA.—TEE BISHOP OF CAPE TOWN.—
The Penia, Incliamen, having on board the Lord Bishop of
Cape
Town, arrived safely at Madeira on the 30th ult, after
• of ten days from Portsmouth. His lordship, on
Newrel e
Year's-day, held a confirmation in the English church,
in the presence of her Majesty Queen Adelaide, when seve-
ral young persons were admitted to that holy rite of the
church, and in the evening the bishop. and Mrs. Gray had the
honour to dins with her Majesty, His lordship, with the
clergymen and catechise who accompany him to his diocese,
were most kindly entertained and lodged during their stay
at Madeira in the residences of the principal merchants. On
the 4th instant they sailed from the island, and will touch at
Bt. Helena, where it is expected the bishop will again, be
celled on to exercise his sacred functiong, in administering
the rite of confirmation to the young members of the church
?indent in that island.

TEE SIDDONS, which arrived at Liverpool on
Saturday from New York, brought about 20,0001. in specie.
She brings no later dates.
Tit SARAH SANDS. —The screw steam-ship, Sarah
Sands. Captain Thompson, sailed from Liverpool on Satur-
day for New York.

Cbt Court.
WINDSOR, SUNDAY.—The Earl and Countess Cow-
l", and the Earl of Liverpool. left the Castle yesterday.
The Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Pnncess
Royal, and the Princess Alice, took their usual airings yes-
terday.
The Duchess of Kent visited the Queen yesterday
afternoon at the Castle, and partoost of luncheon with her
Majesty and her Royal Consort.
This morning the Queen and Prince Albert took
their accustomed early walk.
The Royal Family took walking and pony exercise
this forenoon. Her Majesty and Prince Albert, the ladies
mid gentlemen of the court, and the domestic household,
attended divine service this morning in the private chapel of
the castle. The Hon. and Rev. C. Leslie Ceurtenay
otHci-
mted. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent also
*Mended the service.

A deputation, consisting of Mr. Hastie, M.P., Mr.
Provo,t Murray, and Mr Bailie Phillips, had an internaw
with Sir George Grey en Saturday at the Horne-office.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer and Lady Mary
Wood had a dinner party on Friday, at their residence
in
Dawning-street.
The Marquis of Lansdowne left town on Saturday
for his seat, Bowood-park, Wilts.

Their Majesties the King and Queen of the Belgians
are expected to arrive at Windsor Castle, on a visit to her
Majesty, on Monday (this day). This intended visit had before
been announced, but has been unavoidably postponed by the
lamented demise of the Princess Adelaide of Orleans, bee
Majesty's aunt.

lr PRI ITER ACGMENTATION Or THE ARMY.—We
Save reason to believe that, independent of the artillery in-
seaee already announced, the following augmentation has
Seen decided upon : each company of the Guards 20 mem,

sack amps of cavalry 80 men, every infantry regiment oa
Le Nevis* to 1,000 rank and Ale. By this arrangement
us imam of seers is onatemplated.

THE INDISPOSITION Or LORD JOHN RUSSELL
merely arose from a slight sold. His lordship has already
nearly recovered, and to-morrow, accompanied by Lady John
Riesell and family, will return to his town residence in
Chesharn-place, from Richmond, for the season.
THE VACANT Gmarma.—lt is said that the garter
vacated by the lamented demise of the Earl Powis is to be
conferred on the Duke of Norfolk.
OFFICIAL AND DIPLOMATIC CHANOES.—The fol-
lowing list of changes is given in the Aker's, : Mr. Wil-
liam Law, one of the clerks in the Treasury, has been ap-
pointed to act as private secretary to Lord John RuseeU, in
the absence from England of Mr. Charles Grey. Tbia ar-
rangement is consequent upon the election to the House of
Commons of both his lordship's secretaries, Mr. E. W. Grey
and the Hon. Colo. el Keppel.—Mr. Henry Edward Stan-
,ey is appointed assistant précis writer to the foreign office,
an arrangement rendered necessary by the précis writer,
Lord Anson, having a seat in parliament.—Mr. Arthur
Bailey is appointed surveyor-general at the Palkland
Islands.—Mr. John Scott is to be surveyor general
to the new settlement of Labusn.—The new con-
sul, Mr. Plowden, who is appointed for the purpose of ex-
' tending our relations with Abyssinia, will reside at Mu-
son's, a port on the Bed Sea dependent on the Ottoman
empire.