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and would certainly not have dreamed of giving
less than oven Austria had asked. Above all,
notwithstanding every excuse of the Government,
no one dare have presented to an English Parlia-
ment a Treaty which allowed Russia to rebuild the
Circassian forts, or which did not expressly stipu-
late for the independence of the Circassian terri-
tory. Lord DERBY would have remembered
to some purpose the insolence of Russia in
the affair of the Vixen, and absolute freedom
of trade with the brave Mountaineers would have
been secured by treaty. English electors would
never have endured that the noble struggles which
they had watched with such interest for years
should be unrequited when such an opportunity
offered. It would have been demanded that we
should be at liberty to sell muskets and ammuni-
tion to freemen resisting the great subjugator,
as well as to the CZAR and his serfs.

Mr. GIBSON and Mr. GLADSTONE ought, in con-
sistency, to raise two issues in Parliament—one,
that of secret diplomacy ; the other, that of the
Belgian Press. The Peace Party have, we believe,
long denounced secret diplomacy. It does not
suit the plain common sense of Manchester men
that the nation's servants should do its work
free from the supervision and control of
the nation. On this subject we have the pleasure
of agreeing with them. Narrow as their views
of foreign policy may be, even Lord JOHN himself
would learn useful lessons from them as to the
most advantageous mode of conducting actual
business. Mr. GLADSTONE exhibited so fully the
wantonness of the attack on the Belgian Press,
showed by quotations from the laws of that coun-
try that they were far more stringent than our
own, offering every facility for foreign potentates
to prosecute any obnoxious journal, that we trust
something will be done. The House of Commons,
at least, ought to be called on to pass a resolution
that, notwithstanding the Protocol to which Lord
CLARENDON'S name is attached, this country
would not submit to see Belgium coerced into the
enactment of laws affecting the liberty of the
Press. Or the same sentiment might take the
form of an Address to her MAJESTY.

Chemists teach us that for the due renovation
of the ever-wasting human frame a well-ordered
diet is essential; that for the formation of bone,
mauscle, &c., food containing each of the various ele-
ments of our corporal substance must be provided,
or serious mischief will ensue. It is on this prin-
ciple, in accordance with this established fact,
provident breeders of poultry supply the prolific
lien with cretaceous provender, and, we suppose,
Lord M tyors of London Cockney citizens with
veritable turtle-soup. Without the one, the
breeder would assuredly have cgs without shells,
to our discomfort and the deterioration of that
popular luxury, egg-broth ; and, without the
other, we would have what civic chemists will
probably be good enough to tell us—citizens, we
suppose, without a due modicum of fat—bare-
ribbed Cockneys, inclining to "lean and hungry
war," and likely t 3 be dissatisfied with a patched-
up and inglorious peace. What favours this
supposition is the well-known tranquilising—we
may say sedative—properties of turtle. Taken
in civic fashion, that delightful medicament not
only qualifies the patient for aldermanic honours
—fits him to do his spiriting (that is not the

word, let it however pass)—but indisposes him

to self-sacrifice and exertion, and shuts his ears
against those calls to which less favoured patriots
and philanthropists are but too apt to listen.
So potent are those properties, that neither port
nor sherry, hot and stimulating as they are, de-
prive it of its virtues ; and it is pleasingly compa-
tible with rivulets of claret and springs of champagne.
On the other hand—fur the matter is not unat-

tended with difficulties—wve have to account for

the entertainment lass evening of her MAJESTY'S
Ministers at the Mansion-house. No good
citizen, it is well known, approves of taking his
turtle vicariously, or is disposed to encourage its
minute subdivision. Why were her MA.JEST'YS
Ministers asked to share it ? They are allowed
by a generous nation the means to get turtle of
their own ; and no earthly reason, at least of
which we are cognisant, exists to suppose they
are such anchorites as to refuse to avail them-
selves of them. They are portly in person, sus-
pected some of them of the gout, and
have just concluded an ignominious peace. What
claims had they to be invited to a civic feast '?
Nobody suspects them of over-sensitiveness to the
calls of justice, or of over-promptness to discharge
the exactions of high public honour. Their sto
lidity is unquestioned and unquestionable. It is
recognised at the Land's End ; zt is not denied at
the house of John o'Groat. Poland presumes
to mourn over it—Hungary to complain of it—
Italy to sneer at it—the Colonies to grumble over
it—Englishmen to execrate it. They need no

LAT

TURIN, MAY 6.

Count Cavour, in answer to interpellations ad-

dressed to him in the Chirnber of Deputies,

declared that the negotiations now pending, on
the subject of the affairs of Italy, imposed upon

him a great reserve.

He explained the moral and material advan-

Cages arising out of the treaty of peace. The
Italian question has been brought before the Con-
gress, and France and England have frankly
adopted the ♦iews of Piedmont.

Austria wished to consider it as non avenue,
but this was rejected. The Italian question is
henceforth an European one.

The Minister declared, in conclusion, that the
relations between Sardinia and Austria had not
improved. The Piedmontese Government placed
its whole reliance in the omnipotence of public
opinion.

BRUSSELS, WEDNESDAY.

In the Chambers this day, the Foreign Minis-
ter, in answering the interpellation on the recent
speech of Count Walewski on the press of Belgium,
replied that that speech had not been officially
communicated. When that communication should
take place, the answer would be ready, and would
be communicated to all Governments, firmly
maintaining the rights of a constitutional and
independent country. It was further asked
whether any power had asked for any modifica-
tion of the laws relating to the press in Belgium.
The Minister said he would answer with one
" Never." The sitting broke up amidst
immense cheering and enthusiasm.

word—'

HAMBURG, WEDNESDAY.

An official notice has been received of the imm

mediate arrival of an American squadron at the
mouth of the Elbe. It is expected to cruise in

the waters of the Belt. The expiration of the
treaty between Denmark and the United States,
regulating the Sound dues, is said to be the mo-
tive for this expedition.

TURKEY.

CONSTANTINOPLE, APRIL 28.

AMERICA.

turtle, they are so;ativel enough for Lord
ELDON, and a good deal too much for the hide-
p-ndent press. Cretaceous provender would have
Lien a boon, more especially to the Lord Chancellor
and Sir G. GREY, whose Parliamentary eggs in-
capable of being cracked aresuccessively squashed
Why then turtle—for turtle and a civic dinner
are convertible terms ? It could not be appre-
hended—the supposition is monstrous—that Mi-
nsters were dissatisfied with themselves—that they
never were, nor, byanypossibility, can be. Wasit

The Journal de Constantinople, which had been

sentenced to two months' suspension, has been

pardoned.

The troops at Adrianople having left that city,
some disturbances connected with the hatti-sherif

• LTVERPDOL, WEDNESDAY.
The United States' mail steamer Arabia has ar-
rived with advices from New York to the 26th ult.
She has brought $300,268 specie on freight.
The Arago, from Southampton, arrived at New
York, on the 23d nit. ; tho Arabia, hence, at Bos-
ton on the 25th ult. ; the French steamer Alma,
from Havre, arrived at New York on the 24th ult.
In the Senate the $3,000,000 Armament Bill had
been twice brought up, and its *further considera-
tion was postponed.
On the 24th ult. a resolution was adopted, call-
ing on the Secretary of State for information rela-
tive to the extent to which the transportation of
labourers is now being carried on from the conti-
nent of Asia or any Asiatic islands to America,
with other particulars relative to the traffic.
On the following day a resolution was agreed to,
instructing the committee on judiciary matters to
inquire into the expediency of repealing the act of
June 3, amending the naturalisation laws of 1813.
In the House of Representatives nothing of im-
portance had transpired. It was generally believed
in Washington that there would be no alteration
of tariff during the present session of Congress.
A letter from Washington, dated April 21, states
that Mr. Dallas had written from England to a
friend in Pennsylvania, saying that ho does not
think it advisable to allow the use of his name as
a candidate for the Presidency now that State has
expressed in an almost unanimous voice its prefer-
ence for Mr. Buchanan.

Mr. Buchanan had arrived at Philadelphia,
where he was welcomed by the firing of a salute,
and greeted with enthusiastic cheers from an im-
mense crowd that had assembled to receive him.
At Washington preparations were making for a
grand demonstration in his favour.
We learn from Toronto that the Hon. Mr. Ross
has resigned his seat in the Canadian Cabinet, on
the ground that the Ministry had lost the confi-
dence of the Liberals.

Steamers commenced running between Quebec
and Montreal.

We have later accounts from the West Indies.
At Bermuda, on the 15th of April, the crews of
her Majesty's ships Argus and Medea were reported
free from sickness.

had taken place.

At Trinidad the weather continued very dry, and
sugar-making was proceeding very favourable; but
in many cases the canes were said not to be yield-
ing well. Governor Elliot was recovering from
the serious attack of bilious fever under which he
had been suffering, and, to promote convalescence,
was staying at an island in the Gulf.
Havannah advices of the 18th ult. contain no
news of importance. Her Majesty's ship Powerful
was the only vessel of war in that port.
Advices from San Juan of the 16th ult. confirm
the defeat of Colonel Schlessinger. He had been
tried by court-martial on charges of treason and
cowardice. Another battle was reported to have
taken place at Arcopaca between a small force of
Walker's and 200 Costa Ricans, in which the latter
were said to be defeated, with a loss of 30 killed.
It was also reported that Walker had '7OO men
marching to meet the Costa Ricans.
A letter from Tampico states that 400 troops
would leave that city on the 11th of April for
Matamoras. A British brig of war left Tampico
on the 10th for Havanna.

The Governor of Smyrna has left for Magnesia.
The Porte is busily occupied sending troops into
Syria to repress the disturbances there.

The Circassian Deputies, who attract great at
tention, are daily visiting the great dignitaries o.

State.

French and Sardinian troops are daily passing
the Dardanelles, en route for Marseilles and Genoa.
Two regiments of English cavalry have em•
barked from Scutari on their way home.
The 12th Lancers are preparing to return to
India, and. will take the horses of a regiment of
Hussars with them besides their own.
The men of the Hussars are to come home.

It is rumoured that SAleh Pacha and his
steward are acquitted of the murder of the Greek
girl at Varna, and a groom alone found guilty
and condemned to death.

TURKEY IN ASIA.
ERZEROIIM, APRIL 8.
The new civil governor, Vedgi Paella, arrived
here on the 4th inst. He has the reputation of
being a good governor ; but it is understood that
he knows how to extort money—as is generally the
case with his colleagues.
Mijor Peel and Alr.Evans are at 011 i, to acquaint
themselves with the position. They aro expected
back in a week. Two English surveyors and two
corporals are at Devi Boynu, preparing a plan of
the strong position.

CJlonelOriles keeps close in his house, doing
nothing. Whether it be from pride or some other
cause, he has not returned the visits of any of the
respectable residents who have waited on him, and
has intercourse with very few persons here. This
exclusiveness makes us feel keenly the loss we have
sustained in General Williams.
An Aide-de-Camp of the Seraskier, who arrived
here three days ago from Constantinople, informs
us that the armistice is indefinitively prolonged,
and that he considers peace to be certain.
Feisullah Paclia, the Veely of Sivas, at one time
attache of the Ottoman embassy in London, has
been barbarously murdered in his palace, by four
of his Georgian slaves. In consequence of ill-
usage experienced at the hands of their master,
they vowed vengeance, and,
having put him to
death one night in his sleep, went straight to his
chiaga (secretary), confessed the deed, and surren-
dered themselves prisoners. The murdered pasha
had his peculiarities, but he was not a bad man at
bottom.

Accounts from Curacloa to the 4th of April re-
port that a large portion of the Dutch West India
fleet had arrived from Venezuela. Mr. Bingham,
English Minister residing at Caraccas, was about
to attempt a settlement of the Ayes Islands diffi-
culty, existing between the Dutch and Venezue-
lan Governments.

Our most recent advices from Persia are of the
month of March. They state that a portion of the
Persian cavalry had occupied Herat, and that the
Shah was marching troops and forwarding the
material of war in that direction, with a view to
invade Candahar. The country between Teheran
and Herat is suffering this year from dearth, and
it is feared the Persian army will undergo great
privations before it reaches its destination.
Mr. Murray, with the whole of the mission, left
Tabriz on the 11th of March, for Bagdad, via
Mosul. An impression prevails that an Anglo-
Indian squadron will soon appear at Bushir.

The commercial advices from New York report
that an active demand for money prevailed, which
was readily met, with dealers at 7 to 9 per cent.
The stock-market firm during the week, and closed
buoyant, State stock and bonds being in good re-
quest for permanent investment. Sterling exchange
closed firm at 91. to 9:? ; bills on Paris were quoted
at sf. 171 c. to sf. 164-c.
The demand for cotton continued active, but
prices remained without change.
The advices from the south were considered
favourable ; in flour a decline of 371 cents. had
been established, in consequence of the depressing
nature of the European advices ; wheat had also
declined 5c., with a limited demand. Prices for
provisions were steady. The market for Scotch
pig iron was unsettled, and lower prices had been
accepted. English sheet-iron was firmer.. Freights
continued dull, and to Great Britain lower rates
had been accepted in some instances ; the offerings
in all directions were light, and the supply of ton-
nage increasing.
At New Orleans on the 24th ult. the Arabia's
news was received.

Mildndalrinkgetc.otton was quoted at 11 cents, with a
• reights to Liverpool dull, at 9-32 d. for cotton.

THE F.REIVCH ATTACK ON THE
BELGIAN PRESS.

The Pays contains a violent article against the
Belgian press, and, availing itself of Count Walew-
ski's artful summing of what he said on the subject,
in answer to his own carefully-prepared speech in
the Congress, dishonestly represents that the Con-
gress voted a resolution that measures should be
taken to put down the liberty (or, as the Pays
phrases it, the " excesses of liberty") of the Press
in Belgium. Tho plausible pretext put forward
for foreign interference with the Belgian Press, is
that certain journals in Belgium preach " murder,
pillage, and robbery." This, everybody knows, is
but a pretext, The real grievance is that facts,
which the French Government suppresses by the
strong arm of authority at home, are published in
the French language across the frontier. Follow-
ing up the spirit of Count Walewski's oration, the
Pays, after taking credit for the great mode-
ration and " patience" of the French Government,
says, " But when the outrage assumes every day
more and more monstrous proportions, the dignity
of a government which is by its origin the emana-
tion and incarnation of the sovereignty of the peo-
ple, the dignity of the nation impersonated in the
chief of the state, might render a more energetic
attitude legitimate." After this salient sally, the
Pays, as if "scared at the sound itself had made,"
hastens to protest against too large an interpreta-
tion being given to its words, and vows lustily that
it only speaks its own personal sentiments. This
common form of reserve is too transparent to de.
ceive anybody. Every one knows that a French
Government journal in these days has no per-
sonal sentiment whatever beyond the desire to
act faithfully up to the instructions of the hour.
All this hectoring about independence is simply
ridiculous. The attack upon the Belgian press is
an essay to put down a free press allover the world.

that there was dissatisfaction with the peace, and
the fi.eworks in the City, and the civic doctors
deeming it politic to administer turtle, thought it
but just that the Ministry, who occasioned the
necessity, should furnish the excuse for turtle as
well as assist at its administration ? We confess
ourselves puzzled.; but even if, as some say, the
turtle was meant as a bait for a baronetcy, we
shall be delighted to find the precious viand was
administered on principle.

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