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the opinion that had they been equal in this arm

—or had they

not had these fortresses behind

them as a derider resort —the issue even of Magenta
had been different, and Solferino not so closely

followed upon its heels. It cannot be doubted

that the qualities which, in spite of defective

generalship, and the more alert sagacity and greater
readiness in availing himself of expedients, manifes-

tech by the French Emperor, the Austrian soldiers
have displayed,—such as stubbornness in the defen-
sive, unwillingness to accept a defeat, stability of
discipline and complete self-command in the retreat,—
are precisely those which would have told with most
effea in the new position they have chosen, and
whither the Allies were preparing to follow them.
,The character of aggressors is exactly that which
best suits .the peculiar 'courage of the French army;
but the élan of the Zouaves, so resistless on the plains
of Lombardy, would have encountered a very different
test before the impregnable fortificationS which corn-.
pose the world-renowned quadrangle. If Austria is
continually rising, though she as often falls ; if her
system possesses, as it is said, that perplexing
ignorance ascribed by the First NAPOLEON to
English soldiers —that it never -knows when it is -
beaten —then if she had still been found unable to
preserve the prestige of the quadrilateral, and the
key of Italian despotism should have been wrested
from her grasp upon the next turn of the :wheel,
Europe would scarce have retained respect enough
to" mourn over her discomfiture, While the people of
England Would have rejoiced that even tyranny is so

weak. - . .
TOXTETH LITERARY ASSOCIATION.—The first soiree Of
One consideration lent another hope to the future the members and friends. of this association was held on
Friday evening last, at the Association's Rooms, Hill-street,
of the -Austrian cause, namely, that on each occasion
corner of Park-road., The room, which was beautifully
on which she has come face to face with her enemies
decorated, was crowded. Mr. F. A. Latham, president, in
throughout this Campaign, her army has suffered
less from mistakes in generalship. If experience,
takingthe chair, remarked on the infancy of the associa-
which makes even fools wise, hal not availed to tion only four months old - and its great success, thinking
suggest a little more tact to the generals of an old such a type of the desire of the young to gain intellectual
vigour. Mr. G. Lightbound delivered an address an Poetry,
and respectable empire when pitted against foes,
which was much applauded. Mr. R. J. Woodburn read a
-one of whom. she had already conquered, and the paper on "Courtesy." Mr. Wainwright's paper on " Riches"
other is as unused to war as.. herself, we might have was very successful. Mr. Joseph Denton read a splendid
given up her case as indeed desperate ; and all Europe paper on " Time," which met with a hearty reception.
could have ventured to hope is, that her inevitable Mr. H. Ellis's paper on " Nousense"—which contained a
fate may not involve Italy in the disasters of revolu- great deal of sense—caused roars of laughter. Mr. B. H.
tionary anarchy, or the trammels of a worse than her Grindley delivered an eloquent address on " Chivalry." At
own, because com.paratively aimless, tyranny, in which intervali, Messrs. Robinson, James Winsor, J.Williams, and
the 'coup cretat of Paris, and the ruthless deportations Edwd. George delivered recitations. Mr. 11. M. Latham's
to Algeria shall be faithfully imitated at Milan, or rendering of " Number One," in the dress of a confirmed
tt
ladiese spinster, wfaosr wellthei
their
received.
presence—not
only
oon
thanksthis
swoecrceaspassedoccasion,
b ut ot.
ments depends on the issue of events ; and who
Genoa, or Rome. We know the unscrupulosity of
the child of circumstance whose fidelity to engage-
also (which is a novelty in Literary Societies) at the ordinary
meetings —and to the chairman. During the evening the
once, with some success,, taught France to lay the 'refreshment room was thrown open, when all the fruits of
flattering unction to her soul, that the severest the season, and tea, coffee, and confections, were liberally
excesses of arbitrary power were temporary expo- provided; and syllabuses , for , the nest session distributed.
clients—the sharp- preparatives necessary for the The proceedings passed of with the greatest eclat " all
final achievement of liberty !
..: -; 2, ~, -,i t ? , . present looking forward with pleasure to a happy re-union at
the Christma soieee, which closes the nest session.

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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

LIST OF PASCENCIERS per royal mail steam-ship Europa,
du Leitch, from Boston and Halifax for Liverpool.—
TIIE ouly Place in Liverpool for gentlemen to dine, as From Boston Mr and Miss Macnee, Mr and Miss VimseY,
gentlemen should,—is at "The London," Clayton-square. Mrs M. Wilson, Mr and Miss Stout, Mr J. B. Andrews,,
EvAxs's, UPPER DAWSON-STREET.—Messrs. Binnion and Mrs J. H. snow and daughter, Mr F. de Hautville. Mr F.
Fuller, continue ,their extraordinary: amusements, every Charlier, Master L. S. Andrews, Mr Thomas H. Eaton,
evening, at this old-established and most popular concert- jun., Mr J. H. Burton and lady, St. J. C. Ketton, N.S.A.,
room in Liverpool. . Mr. Charles Day, Mrs Harvey, Miss Develier, .Dr. 11. N.
ACCIDaNT ON SHIP-BOARD. —On Saturday afternoon, j Belt, lady, and sister, Mr S. Pirandello, Mr. 8.. W, Jones,
a sailor,, named Richard Coleman, engaged on board the Mr A. W. Hoffman, Captain J. Chase, Dr D. B. Reid, Mr
screw-steamer William Francis, while at his employment, B. O'Connell, Mr John Willis, Mr E. Surget, Mr C. Banas,
fell into the hold of the vessel; and sustained several severe Mr and two Misses . Coleman, Mr George F. Totiim, Mr.
contusions. He was removed to the Northern Hospital, I Geo. Blackburn, Mr Juson and lady, Mr and Miss Hewitt,
where he is favourably progressing. Mr Arch. Xeri, Captain Thomas Hodgson, Mrs Ewing,
THE War authorities have ordered the useful little Mr N. D. Carlisle and lady, Mr Curtis and lady, Masters
pamphlet issued •by the Royal National Life Boat Insti- Horatio, Edgar, Lewis, and Lawrence Curtis- and Alfred
tution, on the management of boats in heavy surfs and Greenongh, lion. G. S. Hillard, Mr If. II Richardson, Mr I
broken waters, to be distributed in all the military libra- J. A. Ramville, Mr. Challinor and lady, Mr IL W. Sandford,
ries at home and abroad. This thoroughly practised little IMr Jno. Dyke, Mr Ed. thdley, Dr Warren Taylor, Hon.
book ought to be iL the hands of every seaman and military Aeriasa Walker, Mr J. N. Hunan, Mr C. Smith, Mr D., E.
officer:
&lath, Mr J. F. Sclicpler, Mr Jno. Geddes, Mr
THE *LTHER is now the. 'Most favourable that we Hambruch; Mr James G. Rogerson, Mr John Munn, Mrs
have had during the season. The rural districts Tweed and two daughters, Mr Win. Currie, Mr W. Mr-.
looking charming. Fruit and vegetably of All sorts are in j beck, Mr W. T, Buckley, Mr Thos. Sands, Mr Riekarby,