The Sun.
London, England, 1855-02-13 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 13, 1855.

DRURY-LAATE THEATRE.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY).

LORD JOHN RUSSELL'S SPECIAL

MISSION TO VIENNA.

Last evening a capital farce, entitled TVriting on tlee
Shutters, was produced here with unequivocal success.
The plot is simple, and may be described in a few words.
The pretty daughter of the host of the Fly and Flower
Pot having fallen desperately in love with a young
medical student, named Harry Sparkle, is persuaded by
the disciple of 2L'sculapius to elope. Immediately the
flight of Miss Bung is discovered her father and a busy-
body of the neighbourhood commence pursuit. Jack
Corker, the officious person abovementioned, makes the
first mistake, by capturing a young officer, Captain
Loveduck, who, from his juvenile and effeminate ap-
pearance, Corker believes to be the runaway daughter
in disguise, After the discovery of the mistake the
scene changes, and we are introduced to the lovers, who
having arrived in London, and on the eve of the wedding,
are strolling in one of the delightful walks in the /te-
gent's-park, in company with the companion in flight of
the publican's daughter, Letty. All things having been
arranged, the lovers depart for the purpose of tying the
hymeneal knot, and Letty remains in the park, where she
is soon after accosted by Corker, who has also arrived
in London. We here find out that there is a strong
love between Corker and Letty, who give vent to their
feelings in a capital duet, which was rapturously en-
cored, at the termination of which Corker tells Letty
how things stand owing to the lovers' flight. They are
afierwards discovered, after having tied the knot, by the
indignant father at the Hotel de l'Etd. The anger of
the father is soon appeased, and the whole terminates,
as farces have done for the last fifty years, to the satis-
faction of everybody. We should have mentioned that
all the parties having speculated "a little" in horse-racing
at an office opposite the hotel, are anxiously waiting the
result of the race. After having obtained forgiveness of
Fanny Bung's father, they aro all congratulating each
other on their respective success, when an announcement
appears on the shutters of the office from which the little
fOrtune was to be drawn that the owner had "gone to
the diggin's to got the money"—hence the name of the
farce. The acting of Mr. G. Wild as Corker, of Mr.
Lingham as Sparkle, and Miss Arden and Miss Love as
Letty and Fanny Bung, was capital. They all acted up
to each other, and at parts where the piece was weak
these artistes brought their respective talents to bear on
those particular points, and all went off trippingly. The
farce was announced for repetition every evening. The
house was fully and fashionably attended.

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.

( From the Times of this day. )
We have reason to believe that Lord John Rus-
sell has accepted the duties of British Plenipoten-
tiary in the conferences and negotiations about to
open at Vienna, and that his lordship will proceed
in a very few days to that destination. It is further
stated that Mr. Hammond, a gentleman who fills
with great ability the office of Under-Secretary of
State for Foreign Affairs, and who is consequently
thoroughly acquainted with the diplomatic relations
of this country, will accompany the mission ; so
that Great Britain will be represented at this con-
ference by a Minister of State who till within the
last few days has taken part in all the delibera-
tions of the Cabinet on the present war, and also
by a gentleman who is equally well versed in all
the official details of these important transactions.
It is evident that since the memorable occasion on
which Lord Castlereagh, being at that time himself
the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, quitted
England to join the Plenipotentiaries of the Allied
Powers a t Chatillon and afterwards at Vienna, no
negotiation has been opened in Europe of more mo-
mentous consequences to the honour of England and
theinterests of the world than that in which we are
about to engage ; and on every account we think
there is great reason for satisfaction at the selection
of Lord John Russell as an Envoy. It will' be for
the advantage of Lord John himself to withdraw
for a while in the public service from that arena of
party politics in which some of his late appearances
have been so unfortunate for his own reputation.
To be the representative of the Crown in a confer-
ence of empires, the object of which is to restore
security and peace to the East, to re-establish the
authority of international law, and to provide gua-
rantees against future aggressions, is a post of the
highest rank ; aud, although we have recently had
occasion to express an unqualified opinion on the
conduct pursued by Lord John Russell in Parlia-
ment, we. cannot but rejoice that an opportunity
should be afforded him of regaining by services of
another kind the consideration of the country.
Nor could a man have been selected for this duty
more qualified than Lord John Russell to produce
a powerful impression upon the representatives of
foreign States with whom he will have to confer.
The choice of a Minister who has for Many years
filled so prominent a place in the Government and
the Parliament of this country, and whose name is
familiarly known to every part of Europe, is an
unequivocal proof of the earnest desire of the
British Government to bring these negotiations
to a satisfactory and successful conclusion. It will
not for a moment be supposed that Lord John
Russell would have been chosen for such an em-
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has expressed himself with more energy than Lord
J. Russell as to the necessity of this contest, as to
the value of the cause at stake, and as to the duty
of carrying on the struggle with vigour. Indeed,
the motive assigned by him for his abrupt secession
from the late Cabinet was mainly that he had not
sufficient confidence in the mode in which the war
had been and would be carried on. As a Plenipo-
tentiary engaged in the discussion of terms of peace,
Lord J. Russell, therefore, runs no risk of being
suspected of an undue propensity to relinquish the
just objects of the war ; and, indeed, the party in
this country who push those objects to tiieir fur-
thest limit are the same politicians who still profess
their adherence to Lord J.,Russell as their leader.
In the ordinary or extraordinary diplomatic tran-
sactions which have taken place at Vienna in the
last eighteen months Lord Westmoreland has
shown no want of zeal in the public service,
and no Minister could have done more than
he has done to repair the differences and re-
move the irritation which had unhappily affected
our relations with the Austrian Government ;
but, on an occasion like the present, the co-opera-
tion and direction of a statesman who is well ac-
quainted with the feelings, the objects, and the
resources of this country, and who speaks with the
direct authority of the Government to which he
till recently belonged, are of infinitely more value
than the skill of the most experienced diplomatist.
For this reason it will doubtless be felt by our
allies, but more especially by the Cabinet of Vienna,
that the mission of Lord John Russell to that
Court at this moment is the highest compliment
the British Government is able to pay to the con-
tinental Powers. We have no doubt that the time
is coining, and probably is already come, when very
different views will be taken of the policy of the
Austrian Government from those which were long
professed and encouraged by a party in this coun-
try to which Lord Palmerston and Lord John
Russell once belonged. The greatest proof of this
change, which has happily taken place in Vienna
as well as in London, is that the nomination of
Lord Palmerston to the post of Prime Minister,
which would have spread terror through some parts
of Europe a few years ago, has now been hailed with
marked satisfaction by the -Austrian Governifient
and, on the other hand, that the first act of Lord
Palmerston's administration is to send Lcird John
Russell to Vienna for the purpose of cultivating
the most friendly relations with that Court. In
point of fact, such a measure can more easily be
taken by Lord Palmerston as head of her Majesty's
Government than it could have been by Lord
Aberdeen, whom it was the fashion to stigmatise as
the friend of Austria. The effect of this mission—
the effect of Lord Palmerston's appearance at the
head of affairs—must be to give a more decisive
turn to the course of events, whether for peace or
for war. On both sides there is a determination
to negotiate as if peace were within our grasp, but
at the same time to prepare for war as if war were
inevitable. The season is approaching when the
near encounter of hostile forces, the menacing atti-
tude, not only of enemies, but of allies and confe-
derates, and the obligations of the treaty of the 2d
of December must terminate the state of suspense
in which the winter months have left us. The re-
sult of the Vienna conferences between the Allied
Powers and the Russian Plenipotentiary must be
to determine speedily whether peace be possible,
or, if it be not possible, to what extent and by what
means the war is to be carried on. On both these
questions Lord John Russell may speak with autho-
rity at Vienna in the name of the British Govern-
ment, and may speak with authority on his return
from Vienna to the Parliament at home. We have
no doubt that he will speak there with proper
national spirit, and here with prudence and know-
ledge of the case ; and we regard it as a fortunate
circumstance that, at a time when he is unavoid-
ably removed from public affairs at home, he should
be enabled to render a considerable service to the
country abroad.

(Sittings at Guildhall, before the Lord Chief Justice

and a Special Jury.)

HOPE V. AQUADO.

The case for the plaintiff having closed yesterday,
The Attorney-General this morning addressed the
jury at great length for the defence, and related to them
the history of the proceedings which had taken place in
Chancery in the case of Hope v. Hope. He then com-
plained of the manner in which Sir F. Thesiger had
opened the case, leaving it in doubt as to whether the
object of these proceedings was to obtain substantial
damages, or merely to get a verdict fur the purpose of
giving the plaintiff a lochs standi in the House of Lords.

Sir F. Thesiger said that he did state clearly that it
was with the latter view.

Lord Campbell said there could be no doubt that the
object of the proceedings was simply to ascertain whether
adultery had been committed or not.
The Attorney-General then continued his address,
commenting with much force upon the discrepancies in
the evidence. He stated he should be prepared with
witnesses to prove beyond all question that the allega-
tions which the other aide bad attempted to make out
were utterly false and without foundation. For instance,
some of the witnesses had spoken to the circumstance
of Mrs. Hope having been seen swimming in the sea in
company with the Count. Now, it would be distinctly
shown that, so far from such being at all probable, Mrs.
Hope could not swim. The learned Attorney-General
concluded his address by observing that, after they had
heard the evidence, he hal no doubt they would find a
verdict for the defendant.

Mr. Serjeant Wilkins then proceeded to call wit-
nesses, the first of whom was under examination when
our reporter left.

The case, it is expected, will not terminate until to-

morrow.

DEATH OF ✓. H. VIVIAN, ESQ., M.P.

This gentleman died at his residence, Singleton, near
Swansea, on the evening of Saturday last, in his 72d
year. Tile deceased was the second son of John Vivian,
Esq., of Truro, and brother of the first Lord Vivian
(better known as Sir Hussey Vivian), and consequently
the uncle of the present baron. He has represented
Neath, Abera-
cLoioiturgibhuort,orsyinbcoerothuegil;seal,
franchisement
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inttsl
under the Reform Bill in 1832. So popular was the hon.
gentleman among the electors, that no serious opposi-
tion was ever offered to him, and he has always been
returned without a contest. He was the head of the
firm of Vivian and Song, the extensive copper smelters.
In politics Mr. Vivian was a moderate liberal.
,When
the Whigs were in office he generally voted with the
ministry, hut went farther than them by supporting the
ballot and one or two other measures.

" No man," writes a correspondent, "was ever held
in higher esteem, for his private virtues, even by those
who differed from him in politics. His liberality in
the munificent support accorded by him to all the
local charities as well as other undertakings, was pro-
verbial throughout the county of Glamorgan. A meet-
ing of the Town Council gas been called for Monday,
with the view of agreeing to an address of condolence to
the family."

Mr. Hussey Vivian, the deceased gentleman's eldest
son, is the M.P. for Truro. The future representative
of the borough has, as yet, scarcely been talked of.
No candidate has been announced, but it is believed
that a requisition will be presented to L. L. Dillwyn,
Esq., whose father L. IV. Dillwyn, Esq., of Sketty
Hall, formerly represented the county, asking him to
come forward. Should that gentleman, who is a de-
cided liberal, comply, it is probable he will be elected
unopposed ; if, otherwise, he would secure a large
majority.

EIRE CARDIGAN AT NORTHAMPTON.

The Northampton, Berald has an account of a triumphal
entry made into that town on Thursday by the Earl of
Cardigan, and a report also of the noble earl's speech in
reply to an address presented to him by the corporation.
The speech was of a similar character to that delivered
at the Mansion-house. Alluding to a passage in the
address in which he was congratulated upon his return
to England, he said, "No doubt it is most agreeable to
mix with one's relatives and friends in the country, and
with one's neighbours in the county, but at the same
time, whatever pleasure I may derive from it, I must
say that, had it not been for circumstances, arising
partly from ill-health, over which I had no control, I
should not have deemed it my duty to leave the seat of
war at this time, although, perhaps, my remaining there
would have been almost useless, for I had nothing left
to command. (Hear' hear.) I still think that, unless
some such reasons as I am about to assign can be urged
—incapacity arising from ill-health amongst the number
—every general officer is bound to remain with the army
as long as there is an army to command—(cheers)—and
I am prepared to Cay further' that if ray services are
again required, they shall be perfectly.availablo. (Loud
cheering.) Lathe •Ineemtisne• I have been promoted to
a situation—lnspector-General of Cavalry—in which
hope to be able to render considerable service to the
army by repairing the losses and restoring the dilapi-
dated condition of the cavalry—being, in short, en-
trusted with the preparation of cavalry recruits for the
army." (Cheers.) Respecting the fatal "order" he re-
marked " though I do not pretend to more sentimen-
tality than other men, it seemed to me at the time, and
still seems, that the loss was so certain and serious, and
the advantage to be gained by the attack so slight, as to
make it matter of deep regret that the order was given
(Hear, hear.) I received the order, however to attack,
and although I should not have thought of making such
an attack without orders, and although I differed in
opinion as to the propriety of the order, I promptly
obeyed it." - (Loud cheering.)

THE SORTIE OF THE 19th GENZBAL
CAN ROBERT'S I"S ORDER.

General Canrobert has published the following
order of the day on the sortie of -the Russians at
Sebastopol, on the 19th ult. :
" In the night of the 19th the eneneyattacked our paral-
lels in two paces. At the left the attack was resisted by
the 2d battalion of the 2d Regiment of the F oreign Le-
gion, vigorously commanded by the Chef de Battailon
L'lleviller. The impetuosity of the attack, favoured by
the bad weather, failed in presence of the energy displayed
An 3 the light company,
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more the 46th which I find encountering the enemy with
its accustomed energy. On the order of the officer in
command, Captain Thomas, the 2d battalion of the
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46th impetuously attacked the assailants, and drove
them a long way back, Captain Dufour, Sub-Lieutenant
Combeaud, Privates Autexier • Coumel, Bruscan, Ma-
rines, Benezet, and Boyer displayed the most creditable
resolution."

(Pron.?, the Daily News of this day.)
Lord John Russell goes to Vienna on a special
mission, with a view to carry on negotiations for
peace.
Since the declaration of the Czar, that he was
willing to renew negotiations on the basis of the
four points, has rendered them inevitable, it is re-
assuring that the management of these negotia-
tions, on the part of England, is entrusted to Lord
John Russell. The habitual tone in which our
differences with Russia have been talked of at the
English embassy in Vienna has been such as would
have awakened serious fears for the honour of Eng-
land had their management devolved on our resi-
dent Minister there. The reasons assigned by Lord
John for quitting the Aberdeen Cabinet—the cau-

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tious and reluctant manner in which he gave his
assent to the Austrian treaty—and the whole tenour
of his political life, afford a guarantee that, in
these renewed negotiations, the honour and inte-
rests of England will be safe in his haads.

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SUICIDE OF THE PROPRIETOR OF OLIVER'S SOTEL.—$OTEL.—
Yesterday, Mr. Bedford, Coroner for the City of West-
minster, held an inquest at the. Charing-cross Hospital
touching the death of Mr. Charles Proctor, the proprie-
tor of Oliver's Hotel, Westminster-road, who committed
suicide by shooting himself with a pistol in Smith's
Rifle Gallery, 399, Strand, on Saturday last. The jury
having heard the evidence, returned a 'verdict that
the deceased destroyed himself whilst labouring under
temporary insanity.
CONTRACTS FOR SMALL ARMS.—Some returns relative
to small arms ordered by the Board of Ordnance since
the Ist of January, 1853, were issued yesterday, on the
motion of Mr. Muntz, M.P. It appears that in London
the amount of orders for small arms in the years 1853
and 1854 was about 289,872, in round numbers, besides
an unlimited order for "backsights" in June and July,
1854. These small arms included all sorts of miscel-
laneous articles, such as balls, remitters, ribs for pistols,
revolvers, bullet-moulds, powderflasks, cones, bolts,
screws, hammers, triggers, swivels, swords, bowie..
knives, wad-punches, turnscrews, gun-barrels, &o.
The largest orders were for brass jags, percussion-
caps, muzzle-stoppers, and backsights. There were
also ordered to be set up in London, during the same
period, 23,300 muskets, rifle pattern and rifled, and
1,000 Victoria carbines, of which arms 8,689 had been
accepted at the date of the return. There is also a long
list of similar small arms ordered at Birmingham in
1843 and 1844, including a large number of nipples for
percussion arms, brass jags, service-nipple, muskets (of
477 bore), rifle muskets of the same bore, locks and
bayonets for the same, carbines of various kinds, swords
(new pattern cavalry), sights for rifles, and rifle muskets.
The number of rifle muskets ordered appears to have
been between 90,000 and 100,000, and the number of
various swords at least 22',000. But there are no grand
totals given in this return, and the carious items, in-
stead of being combiE:ed under separate heads, are scat-
tered over the list according to the date of the order,
without my attempt at claptaoAtion.

Again, the acceptance of this mission by Lord
John, and the z equest of Lord Palmerston that he
would undertake it, are strong proofs of the sin-
cerity of the professions of mutual cordiality and
confidence publicly made by these two statesmen.
From their continued good understanding and co-
operation the country will look for satisfactory
results.

Our own opinion Fas to the probable results of
tho negotiations about to be opened at Vienna re-
mains unchanged. We may, however, congratu-
late the country that they are to be conducted by
a trustworthy Minister. At the same time it may
be allowed us to remind the new Premier that the
people will look with impatience for the resump-
tion of active hostilities in the Crimea u soon as
the season permits.

ARCHDEACON DENISON'S CASE.—There is no truth
in the statement which has appeared in some of the
papers, that the proceedings against Archdeacon Deni-
son have been abandoned. Some delay has taken place
in prosecuting the matter, but it has been occa,siosied by
a desire to obtain from the ecclesiastical lawyers an
opinioa as to the test manner of proceeding in reference
to the report which has been made to the Archbishop
of Canterbury by the commissioner to whom the pre-
liminary investigation was entrusted.
The New Philharmonic Society has announced that
its first concert will take place in Exeter Hall on 'Wed-
nesday next, the 14th of February, under the patronage
of her Majesty. The proceeds are to be given in aid of
the funds of the Asylum for Idiots. The Lord Mayor
and Sheriffs have signified their intention of being pre-
sent, and a portion of the hall in front of the orchestra
has been appropriated to their use and those of their
suite. The Grand Choral Work in Cof Cherubini will
he performed for the first time in this country. Beetho-
ven's Grand Symphony in A, and overtures by Men-
delssohn and Weber, will also be given. Herr Ernst's
name is announced as solo violinist. The orchestra and
chorus will consist of nearly 500 performers. The
friends of the asylum are strenuously exerting them-
selves in order to render the. performance beneficial to
the funds of the charity,

TEE DEBATE IN THE PIEDMONTESE
CHAMBER ON TEE WAR.

Tho war against Russia is reacting, as it was
evident it must do, upon the internal affairs of
State after State in Europe. In Piedmont, erewhile
alive but to One influence; that of the priesthood,
the war in the Crimea so absorbs the attention of
the public that the Pope's dread Monitors is for
the timp unheeded, while in the Legislature the
war is the k,,ubject of the most animated discussions
that have taken place there since the conclusion of
peace with Austria. Our detailed report of these
debates is brovslit down to the Sth inst. ; their
termination in ?h© adoption of the treaty by a
considerable majw2ty, 101 against 60, has, how-
ever, been already ahßounced by telegraph.
On the 6th the debate was resumed by M. Sineo, who
argued that the Governmen; should save its soldiers for
the cause of Italy, and while wait:sig the moment for
their employment devote all fts attention and all its
means to the development of the resources of the king-
dom.
Count Cavour, the Minister of Foreign Affairs', then
spoke amid the deepest silence. He stated that towards
the end of Novembir instiuctions were sent to Mr. Hud-
eon, the English envoy at Turin, by the English Govern-
ment, to sound the Sardinian Government as to whether
it would adhere to the treaty of the 10th of April, or
place a body of troops at its disposal. By some acci-
dent these instructions were delayed on the road, having
gone first to -Marseilles, then to other parts of Italy, and
they did not reach Turin till the 12th of December. At
the same time official despatches were received from the
Governments of England and Fiance, instructing their
respective ambassadors formally to invite the king of
Sardinia to adhere to the treaty. The Government re-
r plied that itnever would have consented to place a body
of troops et the disposal of England, but that it wee in-
clined to treat for adhering to the treaty of April. This
led to the military and financial convention actually
under di- cussion.
Conn t Cevour then read an extract from a letter written
by Lord Clarendon on the 31st of Jan. to Mr. Hudson,
to show the friendly feeling entertained for Sardinia
in
England. The extract is as follows :
" Dear Sir,—l shall always remember with pleasure
that my last act in this office will have been to put my
signature to the ratifications of the treaty with Sardinia,
a treaty which I think will prove of very essential ad-
vantage to both countries—to ours by providing us with
a fine body of troops, and to Sardinia by raising her in
the scale of nations, and by placing her in a position to
which the Sovereign, the Parliament, and the people of
that country have acquired a just right. You may
assure Count Cavour that the treaty is popular in this
country in all the great towns, I may say even villages ;
popular to a degree of which he can scarcely form an
idea, with a people which generally takes very little in-
terest in the affnrs of foreign states. There exists in the
length and breadth of England so much admiration for
the wisdom and courage displayed by Sardinia under
difficult circumstances, so much sympathy for its success-
ful efforts in establishing rational liberty, that any mea-
sure of a nature to draw closer the bonds between the
two countries is received with a sentiment bordering
upon enthusiasm.
.The reading of the above letter created considerable
sensation. Count Cavour then pointed out the danger
that would arise for Sardinia and the rest of Itaiy if
Russia were allowed to have a preponderance in the
East and become master of the Mediterranean. Russ a,
he showed, once master of Constantinople, would soon
be master of the Mediterranean. The Black Sea would
be a Russian lake, and, with a nation with a population
of 70,000,000 inhabitants, would become the greatest
naval arsenal of the world—an arsenal against which
perhaps all the other maritime powers could not pre-
vail. The Black Sea having become Russian by the
closing of the Bosphorus, the keys of which would be in
the hands of the Autocrat, would he nothing else
than the roadsted of Sebastopol enlarged into gigantic
proportions. Perhaps some one might say "And what
matters the lordship of the Mediterranean ? It does not
belong to Italy, it does not belong to Sardinia, it is in
the possession of England and of France; instead of two
masters the Mediterranean will have three." I cannot
suppose that such sentiments will find an echo in this
Chamber ; it would be tantamount to a renunciation of
the aspirations of the future. Count Cavour then pointed
out how the moral interests of Italy would suffer by a
preponderance of the influence of Russia in the councils
of Europe. He said—ln concluding the treaty with the
Western Powers, the King's Government merely fulfilled
a duty to the country. It obeyed no other inspiration,
and no foreign government exercised the least pressure
over its decisions. The Government adhered to the
Anglo-French convention of the 10th of April, 1854, be-
cause it conceived such a course to be conducive to the
real interests of the country, otherwise be would not have
signed it. Considering the cbvious justice of the cause
embraced by England and France, it was impossible to
hesitate an instant between neutrality and alliance. The
supremacy of Russia in the Mediterranean would ulti-
mately prove prejudicial to the material interests of
Piedmont. Why had Piedmont been able to overcome
numerous obstacles and consolidate her political insti-
tutions l Besause she was invariably supported by the
opinion of the world. Had we preferred neutrality (he
exclaimed) we should have forfeited that favour, and all
the enlightened men of England, France, and Germany
would have certainly condemned us. By joining the
alliance and participating in the war, we no doubt ex-
peso ourselves to risks and national sacrifices ; but was
a grand enterprise ever realised without some sacrifice !
Our finances are far from being in so desperate a condi-
tion as certain persons are pleased to assert. The unfa-
vourable and prejudicial results which may accrue from
the alliance for our maritime interests are greatly exag-
gerated. The situation of our trade cannot be modified
by the war, which has already entailed severe losses upon
it, and the merchants of Genoa merely anticipated the
views of the Government, and actually declared war
against Russia, by placing their vessels at the disposal of
England and France for the conveyance of arms and sol-
diers destined to act against the Russian army. As for the
Sardinian troops they are indignant at the thought of be•
ing assimilated to mercenaries. Our Government not only
did not apply for subsidies, but would have refused them
if they had been offered. The unanimous praise be-
stowed on the treaty by the most illustrious liberals in
Rome, Florence, and Milan sufficiently proves the
alliance to be favourable to Italy ; and as to our con-
tract with Austria, I will only say that Austria has
placed herself among the defenders of civilisation, and
that we did not seek her alliance. The conspiracies and
dark intrigues of factions have destroyed Italy in the
esteem of Europe. We must now convince Europe that
Italy possesses that political good sense which renders
liberty practicable, and that in Italy valour keeps pace
with reason. The Parliament and population of Pied-
mont have demonstrated the• first of these truths, and
the other will be proved by the alliance and the conduct
of our army.

In terminating his discourse, Count Cavour addressed
himself to reply to the criticisms of Count Revel upon
the conduct of the Government during the last three
years, and complained that in his speech his opponent
had alluded to what had transpired in confidential inter-
course. The terms in which he did so appeared to wound
the susceptibilities of the leader of the Right, for on
the same evening Count Revel sent in to the president
of the chamber the resigeation of his membership. On
the following day the president read the letter in the
chamber. The count stated therein that he could not
continue to sit in the chamber, because the president
had not called Count Cavour to order on the previous
evening.

M. Buoncompagnie observed that he had not done so
because he found nothing worthy of blame in the minis-
ter's speech.
Count Cavour begged that the chamber would not ac-
cept Count Revel's resignation. The chamber decided
that the resignation should not be received.
The debate was then resumed. M. Cabella, speaking
against the treaty as a desertion of the Italian policy in-
augurated in 1848, was of opinion that the Governments
of France and England had, in inviting Sardinia to ad-
here to this treaty, been acting at the suggestion of
Austria,

Count Cavour said that, on the contrary, it was in the
middle of December last that those Governments asked
permission of the Sardinian Government to communi-
catets Austria the fact of negotiations at Turin. With
respect to the portion of Sardinian subjects which had
been referred to, he said that M. Drouyn do l'lluys had
given the agents of France instructions to protect Sar-
dinian commerce on the River Plate and in the Pacific.

In the sitting of the chamber on the Bth, Count Revel
withdrew the resignation which he tendered on the pre-
vious day in consequence of his altercation with Count
Cavour. In making the announcement he said the
unanimous vote of the house, refusing to accept his
resignation, had deeply moved him. Ile received it
as a mark of the esteem of his colleagues, and their con.
fidence in the rectitude of his intentions. If h• had
been permitted to finish the sentence which Count Ca-
your interrupted, he would have said that he did not
consider the conversation which he was blamed for re-
peating a private one. 'Upon this Coant Cavour with-
drew his expressions, and the incident terminated. The
debate on the treaty was resumed by M. Correnti, who
spoke in favour of it, although he was of opinion there
was much to be said en both sides. He thought
that substantially the present war was one of civilisa-
tion against barbarism. There Were but three practical
courses of policy. There was the sensual policy—that
of the ancient peoples who understood what they wanted
themselves, but did not extend their views either to
foreign countries or to the future, There was the em•
pirical policy—that which succeeded the middle ages, a
policy of weight and measure, which marshalled nations
by a merchant's scales. And then there was the policy
of equilibrium, which was the policy of the present day ;
and in default of a better it was desirable to act up to
that. As to the true policy of principles and peoples,
the most they could do in its favour was to defend civili-
sation as much as they could. The speaker concluded
with some severe remarks addressed to Austria.

M. MIZZIABREA, a member for the Savoy, saw much
that was objectionable both in the treaty aid the military
convention. lie observed that Piedmont took upon her-
self the obligation to furnish a definite number of soldiers,
while the other contracting parties were bound by no
reciprocal engagement. The contingent which Pied-
mont was to send to the Crimea appeared to him very
large, in proportion to the Preach anti English armies.
A Sardinian general was to have the command ; but
would this general have a deliberative voice in military
councils I Had the house sufficiently considered what
they were undertaking when they promised to furnish
and keep up an army of 15,000 men. They bad io Pied-
mont an annual contingent of 10,000 men, but this he
maintained would barely suffice to maintain their army
of the Crimea at the full complement stipulated. In the
Freich camp there was a loss of 60 per cent. per annum
lin killed, wounded, RIA Pick. They could not expect