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other the infinite importance of maintaining an old es•
tablished alliance with the house of Austria, an alliance
which, besides being a part of the ancient policy of this
country, was secured by the faith of treaties. He
thought, however, that the Government had in the
course of their negotiations in September, 1847, indicated
anything rather than a tenderness for the interests, the
honour, and the feelings of our old ally, and anything
rather than a holding of the balance fairly between
Austria and Sardinia. To the one they had dealt out a
very full, and to the other a very scanty measure of jus-
tice. In the dispatch of September to Austria, the Go-
vernment in effect said, interfere at your peril in the
affairs of Italy—that was, between the sovereigns and
their people, to prevent the latter from obtaining more
popular institutions ; but in the dispatch to Sardinia
they merely said, if you break the peace, if you com-
mit any infraction of the treaty of Vienna—that treaty
under which you hold all your possessions, except
. the
barren, savage, and pestilent island of Sardinia—if you
do this we tell you fairly as your friend and adviser, that
should you pursue the course you appear to contemplate,
you will commit a dangerous act for yourself ; you may
reckon without your host, and probably may get the
worst of the bargain. In the one case they threatened,
in the other they merely advised. He wished the same
friendly feelings towards Austria, our ancient ally, had
actuated the Government in September, 1847, as bad
been avowed in March, 1849. With regard to the sup-
pression of the dispatch, they took credit for producing
the dispatch dated the 11 th of September, which was
eulogised by the Red Republican party in Paris, Milan,
Florence, and Rome, in which they threatened Austria
with what, interpreted into plain language, meant war,
if she did anything to interrupt the progress of liberal
measures in Italy; but the dispatch dated the 27th of
the same month, which contained the answer of Aus-
tria, and in which she said she did not intend to inter-
fere to prevent free institutions being given to the Ita-
lians, and that as to Sardinia it was her object as much
as ours to maintain her independence, they withheld.—
(Hear.) The Noble Marquis said that such events had
happened on the Continent as prevented the strict ap-
plication of diplomatic rule to such matters—but those
events had not occurred in September, 1847, nor in
the following November, when in due course
the papers should have been produced. The Noble
Marquis had given as a reason for suppressing the dis-
patch in question, that there was an awkward impression
prevailing in Italy that Austria was the enemy of free
institutions and was about to make use of her leaden or
iron sceptre to prevent the Italian people obtaining them
from their sovereigns. That was the very reason for
producing the dispatch which would at once have dis-
pelled that false impression.—(Hear, hear.) The designs
of Charles Albert were we'll known, his inordinate am-
bition was notorious. To that ar ition he sacrificed
those whom he induced to join him the conspiracy of
1820 and 1821—and since he had come to the throne, he
had been always endeavouring, little by little, to under-
mine the settlement of 1815, and to extend his dominions
at the expense of Austria, whose friendship he, all the
time, pretended to cultivate. He was, however, now
in a state deserving of some compassion—he was not
altogether the author of his present position—he had no
will in the matter himself, for he had nothing to gain by
the war, but much to lose. Even were he to gain the vic-
tory, which he was so little likely to carry away, his
troubles would then only begin, for he was in the hands
of the most ruthless and implacable of tyrants, the Red
Republican party in the Italian states. At the head of
his army, which was marching under what were called
national colours, and whose war cry was the expulsion
of the Austrian foreigner, was a Pole, whose name was
not much known to fame, butwho would be known by the
defeat he would speedily experience at the hands of Ra-
detzky, whom he was about to encounter. The Noble and
Learned Lord said, in conclusion, " One word more before
I sit down concerning the recent most ill-advised procla-
mation of the King of Sardinia—a document unparalleled
in the history of human folly and human fraud—a com-
pound of odious misrepresentations, of well known and
admitted facts, of shuffling and obscure conclusions—made
up of the pompous assertion of truisms which no man
doubts, and the outrageous propounding of falsehoods
which no man believes—a jesuitical document, admit-
ting a little, now arguing here, now shuffling there—an
ambiguous wrapping up of what may be anything or
nothing—a constant attempt, under a multitude of false
words and false pretences, to keep real objects and real
views out ef sight, and which, when translated into plain
English, means this—l, Charles Albert, cannot resist
the Republican faction in Paris and its representatives in
Turin, and, above all, in Genoa. I cannot stand against
the bad feeling which unhappily prevails to a great ex-
tent throughout the Sardinian army, and therefore I am
compelled, whether I will or not, to break the peace and
go to war, although that war be the infraction of a so-
lemn treaty. I will then take my chance in the despe-
rate game of war, and try, right or wrong, to extend my
dominions, as I did in the campaign of last year.—
(Cheers.) However, I (Lord Brougham) will not yet
despair. I trust that, with due exertion, the dreadful ex-
tremities of war may yet be avoided."—(Hear, hear.)
The motion was withdrawn, and their Lordships ad-
journed at Ten Minutes past Eight o'clock.

-HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE
MDLLE. LIND.

It is respectfully announced that a Series of SIX CONCERTS
will be given at Her Majesty's Theatre, comprising the following
Operas:—The Flauto Magico of Mozart; Oberon, Der Freyschutz„
and Euryanthe, of Weber ; La Nectate and Fernand Cortes of
Spontini ; and Fidelio of Beethoven; which will be sung by Mdlle.
Lind and the principal Singers of the Establishment, accompanied by
a lull Orchestra and Chorus. The dates and particulars will be duly
announced.

The Subscribers arc respectfully informed that they wfil have the
option of including any number of these Concerts in their Season's
Subscription.

The First Concert will take place on Thursday, April 12.

ILE It MAJESTY'S THEATRE
The Nobility, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Public, are
respectfully informed that

TO-MORROW EVENING
Will be presented Verdi's Opera of
ERNANI.
Elvira, Mdllc. Giuliani; Carlo V., Signor Gardoni ; Rny Gomez,
Signor Belletti ; Ernani, Signor hordes.
To conclude with (the S.Nmery by Mr. Charles Marshall) the eels.
brated Ballet, entitled

LE DLIBLE A QUATBE.
In will appear
Mdlle. Carlotta GrisL Mdlle -aric Taglloni, and
I
Mme. Petit Stephan, Mdlle. irolina Rosati,
M. Paul Taglioni, M. Chutes, M. Louis D'Or; Mdlles. Thevenot,
Julien, Lamoureux, and Awrandon.
Applications for Boxes,it ails, and Tickets to be maCe at the Box.
Mince, Opera Colonnade.

~~r.

JAMES'S TH E A•T
Season 1819.
TRENCH PLAYS and OPERA COMIQUE.
THIS EVENING,

The Performances will commence at Half-Past Senn o'clock with

LA PItIMA. DONN-A

Pippo, M. Chat!lion ; Marquis de Bella Flora, 11. Josset; Signora
Boselini, Mlle. Martial ; Marqultta, Madame St. Marie.
To conclude with
LES DIAMANS DE La COURONNE.
Mr. Mitchell begs also to announce that, notwithstanding the In-
creased expenses of the present entertainment, the prices of admis-
sion are determined as follows :
Boxes .. • . .. .. ss. Od.
Pit• • •• • • •• • • 3s. Od.
Amphitheatre • . 2s. Od.
Subscriptions for the season may be arranged at Mr. Mitchell's
Royal Library. 33, Old Bond-street; Mr. Sams', St. James's-street ;
Mr. Andrews', New Bond-street; and at the Box-office of the
Theatre, which is open daily from eleven till five.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Mr. B. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager. Old Brompton.
BY CONI.MAND OF HER MAJESTY.
THIS EVENING,
_

Will be performed OTHELLO. Othello, 3fr. C. Kean; lago, Mr.
J. Wa lack ; Desdemona, Mrs. C. Kean ; Emilia, Miss Laura Ad-
di=on.

After which, the new Farce, entitled SEPARATE MAIN.
TENANC E
'ro conclude with THE TRUMPETER'S WEDDING. Charac-
ters by Messrs. Bland, Caulfield Keeley ; Miss P. Horton, anti 3lrs.
L. S. Buckingham.

THEATRIC ROYAL, ADELPIII.
Under the direction of Madame Celeste.
TIIL4 EVENINtr.

Will be performed THE HOP PICKERS. Principal characters
by Messrs. Lambert, Boyce, Wright, Paul Bedford, Hughes, Mun-
yard, 0. Smith, Cullenford, Worrell, Madame Celeste, Miss Woolgar,
Mrs. F. Matthews, Miss Taylor, Miss E. Chaplin, &c.
To conclude with COCKNEYS IN CALIFORNIA. The principal
characters by Mr. Mtuayard, Mr. Paul Bedford, Mrs. F. Matthews,
and Miss Turner.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
'Under the Management of Madame Wide'.
1301 e Lessee, Mr. Charles Ma he ?is.
THIS EVENING

will be performed A PECULIA.R POSITION.
After which, a new Piece entitled HOLD YOUR TONGUE. Cita.
racters by Messrs. C. Mathews, Selby, and Parselle; Miss IL Gil.
bert, Miss Jane Coleman, and Madame Yestris.
To be followed by BOX AND COX.
To conclude with a new Drama, called A ROMANTIC IDEA.
Drees foxes, bs.; Upper Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 28.; Gallery, te. No
half-price to any part of the house.
The New Box-office, No. 2, Wellbagton•street, is open to the
public ,!vcry day, from Ten till Six.

PRINCESS'S THEATI:R.
:dr. J. M. Maddox, Sole Lessee and Manager.
THIS EVENING,
Will b• performed the celebrated Opera of THE SYREN.
To conclude with the Opera of LA VIVANDIERE.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Under the Patronage of her Majesty the Queen, his Royal Highness
Prince Albert, &c.The greatest triumph ever witnessed within the walls of the Am-
phitheatre.has been achieved by the celebrated American Equestrian
Young Hernanlez, whose unparalleled feats hdve nightly called forth
expre-sious of wonder amounting to enthusiasm, and gained for him
the title of the first rider in the world.
THIS EVENING,
The curtain will rise at a Quarter to Seven o'clock precisely to the
magnificent Spectacle, by Fitzball, entitled
CORA SCO ;, or, the Warrior's Steed.
To be followed by an inimitable display of SCENES IN TIIE
CIRCLE, In which Young Hernandez will appear, supported by the
first Equestrian talent of the day.
After which the double Tight-ropes.
To conclude with a favourite MELODRAMA.
Box-office open from Eleven rill Five.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. .L.

M. TRIERS' HISTORY OF THE CONSULATE AND
EMPIRE.—Thu eighth volume of Mr. Colburn's autho-
rised translation of this important work is just publshed,
and may be had of all booksellers. Also, 2. The Me-
moirs and Correspondence of Sir Robert Murray Keith,
K. 8.. Minister Plenipotentiary at Drc,den, Copenhagen,
and Vienna, 2 vols. 3, Sir E. Bulwer Lytton's new
work, ‘‘ King Arthur:' 2 vols., 158. 4. The Castle-
reagh Memoirs and Correspondence, vols. 3 and 4, com-
pleting the Im ish Rebellion and Union. 5. Mr. Burke's
Anecdotes' of the Aristocracy, second edition, 2 vols.
6. The 11th and 12th volumes of Miss Strickland's Lives
of the Queens of England, completing the work 7. The
Supplement and Index to Burke's History of the Landed
Gentry, comprising references to all the individuals (up.
wards of 100,C00) mentioned in the work.
LIVERPOOL, THURSDAY.—For the last two or three
days dense fogs have prevailed. Last night and this
morning so dense was the atmosphereh that the traffic on
the river was entirely stopped. T
which usually arrives very early in thee Dublin mail-boat,
morning, did not
reach the port until half-past twelve o'clock, having hai
to lay off the bar. The fog is represented by persons on
board the steamer to have presented the appearance of a
huge mountain. Yesterday the streets of the town were
steaming- with moisture to such degree as to attract
ittoAtio.