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London, England, 1863-11-12 00:00:00

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The annual supper and entertainment of the 13th
and 14th companies, St. Martin's division, of the
22d Middlesex (Queen's, Westminster) Rifle Corps,
took place last evening at the Freemasons' Tavern,
the Right Hon. the Earl Ds Grey and Ripon in
the chair.
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The usual loyal and patriotic and some other
toasts having been given the health of the noble
chairman was drunk amidst loud applause.
its
commencement
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intoin returning
existence
n t R
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hada and
sprung RuON
thanks, said it was his fortune to have been officially
connected with the volunteer movement almost from
through the spontaneous action and feelings of the
entire community. It was believed that the e oin ry
was in danger, and the late Lord Herbert, who was
then in power, most justly felt that the proper
course for the government
was to give assistance,
and to aid in the formation of the national deter-
mination to defend the liberties of the country.
(Hear.) That being the case it was, of
course, the
duty of the government to see that the force was
raised in accordance with the act of Parliament, and
also in accordance with a military discipline•
which.
was so necessary for its efficiency. It was on that
principle that they had acted. In order that the
force should be established on a more perma-
nent basis, it was necessary that they
should
contribute to its aid.
more generously The
miasion appointed by the Government reported in.
favour of the capitation grant. That grant was
objected to by many on the ground that if the force
received any pecuniary assistance from the Govern-
ment, it would lose its voluntary character. When
they determined upon the grant the Government
thought it right to carry out steps which would
make the force permanent, and at the same time
maintain its discipline and efficiency. It was also
thought essential that in the maintenance of that
discipline the Government should be in a position
to make it permanent. The recent alteration in the
bill had become law. He did not mean to say that
in fact those regulations might not change, and that
there was nothing in them which could not be im-
proved ; but he said he believed it was the intention
of the Government that the volunteer force should
become a permanent one. Of course the force would
be of a fluctuating character. Officers would resign
and privates leave the ranks, but their places would
be filled by others, and
other corps spring up. He
was afraid that his duties would oblige him now to
be somewhat harsher towards them. Parliament
had voted a large sum towards the volunteers,
and it would therefore be his duty to see
(which he was sure every loyal volunteer would
wish him to do) that that arm was properly ap-
plied, and that the necessary d. "
iscipline of the
at
force was unimpaired, and th
its efficiency was
really secured. It was of the utmost importance
that the force should be established upon a
sound and efficient system of discipline, and it was
the duty of her Majesty's Government to see that
the rules of discipline were maintained, or else
the ruin of the force would be inevitable. The
officers on one side, and the men on the other,
should be ready to maintain that discipline, with-
out which they would be like an unarmed mob,
and with it they would be a valuable auxiliary to
our small army, and one of the greatest blessings:to
the country. (Cheers.) With respect to the
officers there was an old but very true saying, they
could not rise to be good officers unless they learnt
to obey. He must congratulate them upon the
volunteer movement having passed out of its in-
fancy, and he hoped that he would not disappoint
the expectations which had been formed of it. The
Government believed that they could call upon the
volunteers in the hour of danger, and in all their
deliberations ith foreign governments they counted
upon its assistance in the hours of need, If the
volunteers did not do their duty when they were
called upon to do so they would be worse than use-
less, because they would have induced their Go-
vernment to trust to broken reeds. He had every
confidence in the volunteer movement, and he be-
lieved that they would do their duty whenever
they were called upon to do so, if it should be in
defence of the liberties of their country.

PRICE..... -..4d.
STAMPED ....6d.

THE EMPEROR'S LETTER,

(Reuter's Express,)
PARIS, Nov. 11.

The following is the complete text of the Empe-
ror's letter to the Sovereigns, inviting them to a
European Congress at Paris :
" In view of the events which every day arise
and become urgent, I think it indispensable to fully
express my ideas to the Sovereigns to whom the
destiny of the nations is confided.
" Whenever severe shocks have shaken the bases
and displaced the limits of States, solemn transac-
tionsgettnea at
Vienna S ac
ihn w
laBs 15 t h.
e o
I bt j
it o f have taken place to arrange the new elements,
and to conseprate by revision the accomplished
transformations.ie
of Westphalia in the 17th century, and of the ne-
iathe
e treaty
object
o n
foundation that now reposes the political edifice of
Europe ; and yet, as you are aware, it is crumbling
away on all sides.

" If the situation of the different countries be
attentively considered, it is impossible not to
acknowledge that the treaties of Vienna upon
almost all points are destroyed, modified, misun-
derstood, or menaced. Hence duties without rule,
rights without title, and pretensions without re•
straint. The danger is so much the more formid-
able, because the improvements brought about by
civilisation, which has bound nations together by
the identity of material interests, would render
war still more destructive.

" This is a subject for serious reflection ; let us
not wait, before deciding on our course, for sudden
and irresistible events to disturb our judgment, and
carry us away, despite ourselves, in opposite direc-
tions.

" I therefore propose to you to regulate the pre-
sent, and secure the future in a Congress.
" Called to the throne by Providence and the will
of the French people, but trained in the school of
adversity, it is perhaps permitted me less than any
other to ignore the rights of the Sovereigns and the
legitimate aspirations of the peoples.
"Therefore I am ready, without any preconceived
system, to bring to an International Council the
spirit of moderation and justice, the usual portion of
those who have so many various trials.
"If I take the initiative in such an overture, I
do not yield to an impulse of vanity; but as I am
the Sovereign to whom ambitious projects are most
attributed, I have it at heart to prove by this
frank and loyal step that my sole object is to arrive
without a shock at the pacification of Europe. If
this proposition be favourably received, I pray you
to accept Paris as the place of meeting.
" In ease the princes, allies, and friends of France
should think proper to heighten by their presence
their authority of the deliberations, I shall be proud
to offer them my cordial hospitality. Europe would
see, perhaps, some advantage in the capital from
which the signal for subversion has so often been
given becoming the seat of the Conferences des-
tined to lay the basis of a general pacification.
" I seize this opportunity to renew to you the
assurance of my sincere attachment.
" Written at Paris on the 4th of November of the
year of grace, 1863.
(Signed) "NAPOLEON.
(Countersigned) " DROUYN DE LHUYS."

(Seharts Express.)

The Europe of to-day publishes the text of the
letter of the Emperor Napoleon to the princes and
free cities composing the Germanic Confedera-
tion :

" Very high and very illustrious Sovereigns,
Princes, and Free Cities composing the most
Serene Germanic Confederation,—

" In presence of the events which arise and crowd
upon each other day by day, I think it my bounden
duty to declare my whole thoughts to the Sove-
reigns to whom the destiny of the peoples is con-
fided. _ _

" Every time that profound shocks have shaken
the bases and displaced the limits of States there
have ensued solemn transactions with a view to co-
ordinate the new elements, and consecrate, while
revising, these accomplished transformations. Such
was the object of the treaty of Westphalia in the
17th century, and the negotiations at Vienna in
1815. It is upon this last foundation that the poli-
tical edifice of Europe still reposes; and yet, as you
are aware, it is crumbling to pieces in every di-
rection.

" If you attentively consider the situation of the
different countries, it is impossible not to recognise
that on almost all points the treaties of Vienna are
destroyed, modified, misunderstood, and menaced.
Hence come irregular duties, rights without title-
deeds, and unbounded pretensions—a peril so much
the more to be dreaded inasmuch as the improve-
ments introduced by civilisation, which have united
the peoples by the solidarity of material interests,
would make war still more destructive.
" This is a subject for grave meditation. Let us
not wait before making up our minds until sudden
and irresistible events trouble our judgments, and
hurry us along, in spite of ourselves, in contrary
directions.
" I come, then, to propose to you to regulate the
present and to guarantee the future in a Congress.
"Called to the throne by Providence and by the
will of the French people, but reared in the school
of adversity, it is perhaps. less permissible in me
than in another to ignore either the rights of sove-
reigns or the legitimate aspirations of the peoples.
Accordingly, I am ready, without preconceived sys-
tem, to carry into an international council that
spirit of moderation and justice which is the com-
mon possession of those who have undergone so
many and various trials.
"If I take the initiative in such a proposal, I
do not yield to an impulse of vanity ; but as I am
the Sovereign to whom it is usual to attribute am-
bitious projects, I earnestly wish to prove by this
frank and loyal step that my only aim is to arrive
without a convulsion at the pacification of Europe.
If this proposition is acceded to, I beg of you to
accept of Paris as the place of assembling.
In case the princes, allies, and friends of France
shall think meet to increase by their presence the
authority of the deliberations, I shall be proud to
offer them a cordial hospitality.
.6 Europe would, perhaps, see some advantage in
the fact of the capital, whence
the signal for commotions, b has so often issued
becoming the seat of con-
ferences destined to lay the foundation of a general
pacification.

seize this opportunity to renew to you the
assurance of my sincere attachment, and of the lively
interest that I take in the prosperity of the States
of the Confederation.
" And now, very high and very illustrious
composing Sove-
reign Princes and Free Cities the most
Serene Germanic Confederation, I pray God to have
you in His good and holy keeping.
"Written at Paris the 4th of November, in the
year of grace 1863.

(Signed) "NAPOLEON.
(Countersigned) " PROUYN DE LUUTS."

DEATH AND 1\ iARRIAGE.—A daughter of Dr.
Wright, who is under sentence of death for them urder of
Lieut. Sanborn, has been, at his express desire, married in
his cell to a young man to whom she had long been e
pattern
ngaged.
The doctor has had his coffin made after a peculiar
designed by himself—the top end is raised so as to form a
chamber over the face 10 inches bigh, and on the inner sides
he fastened the photographs of all his family.--Anierican
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