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LONDON. MONDAY EVENING. OCTOBER 27, 1856.

NAPLES AND TDB WESTERN POWERS.

(From Illoniteur.)

Baron Brenier, Minister Plenipotentiary of the
Emperor of the French at the court of the Two
Sicilies, communicated on the 21st inst. to the
Neapolitan Government the instructions by which
he was ordered to break off . official relations, a.nd
to quit Naples with tue entire staff of the Legation.
We publish below the communications which were
exchanged on the occasion of the incident which
has led to the rupture, and which will allow a judg-
ment to be formed of the propriety of the resolu-
tion come to by the Government of the Emperor
on the occasion.

No. 1.
COUNT WALEWSKI TO BARON BRINIER.

Paris, May 21, 1856.
Monsieur le Baron,—l have had the honour of inform-
ing you of the just pre-occupations which were mani-
fested in the Congress of Paris. I think it my duty to
again revert to the subject, in order to point out in a
precise wanner the sense and bearing of that incident, as
her as regards the kingdom of the Two Sicilies,
As you may have remarked, the Plenipotentiaries as-
sembled at Paris all showed themselves equally pene-
trated with. the sentiments of respect which animate
their Governments for the independence of other states ;
and none am .ng them ever had an idea of provoking
an interference, or any manifestation, of a nature to at•
tack that independence. The Government of the Two
Sicilies could net have been mistaken as to our real in-
tentions, but it'will admit with us, we are pleased to
think, that the representatives of the great powers of
Europe could not, in concluding peace, show themselves
indifferent in presence of certain circumstances which
appeared to them likely to compromise what they had
done at a period more or less distant. It Was oily by
placing itself on this ground that the congress was na-
turally led to ask itself what were the causes which kept
up in, Italy a state of things the gravity of which could
not passed unnoticed.
The maintenance of order in the Italian Peninsula is

one of the essential conditions of the stability•of peace ;
it is therefore the interest, and even the duty, of all the
powers to neglect no care or effort to prevent the recur-
rence of agitation in that part of Europe. On this point
the plenipotentiaries were unanimous. But how is this
result to be obtained ? It cannot evidently be arrived
at by means the insufficiency or which is every day re-
vealed to us by facts. Repression is attended with
severities to which it is only opp rtune to have recourse
when they are imperatively called for by urgent neces
sities ; otherwise, far from producing peace and con&
deuce, fresh dangers are caused by furnishing to revolu-
tionary propagandism fresh elements of success. It is
thus that the Government of Naples falls into error, in
our opinion, in the choice of the means destined to main.

tain tranquillity in its States; and it appears to us urgent
that it should stop short in the false path on which it
has entered. We consider it superfluous to point out to
it the measures calculated to attain the object which it
doubtless has in view ; it will find, either in an amnesty
wisely conceived and carried out with good faith, or in
a reform of the administrasion of justice, means well
calculated to meet the necessities which we confine
ourselves to mentioning.
We feel convinced that the present state of things at
Naples and in Sicily constitutes a serious peril for the
tranquillity of Italy ; and that peril, threatening the
peace of Europe, was certain necessarily to excite the
attention of the Emperor's Government; at all events,
it imposed on us the duty of awakening the solicitude of
Europe and the foresight of the states more directly in-
terested in warding off deplorable eventualities. We
performed that duty, by assuming the initiative in the
congres, and we equally fulfil it at present by appealing
to the conservative spirit of the Government of the Two
Sicilies itself, which could testify its good intentions by
making known to us the measures which it might think
proper to adopt.
As you perceive, the motives which call for the course
confided to you, and which you will have to take in con-
cert with the minister of her Britannic Majesty, are per-
fectly legitimate ; they are founded on the collective in-
terest of all the European States, and we are authorised
to believe that, in consequence, they will be taken into
serious consideration at Naples. By abstaining from
taking heed of our warning, there would be danger of
weakening the feelings which the Government of the
Emperor has never ceased to entertain towards the Court
of the Two Sicilies, and, consequently, of leading to a
coolness, much to be regretted.
You will please, Monsieur le Baron, to read this
despatch to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of his Sici-
lian Majesty, and leave him a copy of it.—Accept, &c.,
WALEWSKI.
No. 11.
THE COMMANDEUR CARAPA TO THE MARQUIS ANTONINt

that point there is a perfect accord, although a different
opinion may exist as to the best means of preventing
them.

The Government of the King has seen in the coun-
sels given by France and dictated by her solicitude for
the tranquillity of Europe, which might be compromised
by disturbances in Italy, a fresh proof of the interest
which the Emperor Napoleon certainly wished to evince
towards the King of Naples ; •but as to the efficacy of
the measures to be taken and their opportunenesi to in.
sure the tranquillity of the country, it certainly was not
too much to state that the choice and application should
be reserved to the King, as the most independent and
enlightened judge of what conditions of government
aro be .+t suited to his kingdom. No difference of opinion
can exist on this subject, since the 'Powers themselves
have proclaimed this principle..
It is needless to call to mind on this occasion that the
kingdom of Naples was the fist to recover tranquillity
after past disastrous event, and that such a result was
arrived at without foreign aid, and by the unassisted
action of the King's Government.. •
Gratitude is always felt to frienis for their counsels ;
but the friends themselves must comprehend that what
may be suitable to one country cai not be indifferettly
applied to another. Confidence may
always be Owed
in the wisdom of the King, who is in a position to judge
better than any other person of time, circumstance, and
opportuneness. Certainly, the Imperial Government las
never failed to admit this indispensable libtity of action.
The Govern men t of the Two Sicilies earnestly desires to
remove any disagreeable impression which niay have been
produced in the minds of the Imperial Government ay
the reply communicated by the Marquis Antonini.
It feels the greatest anxiety, not only to maintain with
the government of the Emperor the most cordial and sin-
cere intelligence, but also to tighten more
.kuci more the
bonds of friendship happily_ existing between the two
sovereigns, who osonot ;hub -bevintfireitily in accord
march united towards the noble object of securing- the
order and tranquillity of their countries, by always keep-
ing up the most friendly communications in all that may
interest this common object.—The undersigned avails
himself, &c. CARAFA.

No. IV.

COUNT WALEWSKI TO BARON BRENIER, AT NAPLES.

Paris, Oct. 10.

Monsieur le Baron—The Government of the Emperor
sees with pain that the Government of the Two Sicilies
does not appear disposed to modify its attitude and to
give satisfaction to the wishes which we have expressed.
I shall not again allude to the considerations which had
induced toe Government of his Imperial Majesty to take
the step, the terms of which are set forth in my despatch
of 21st May last. I think I may say that there is not one
of the Cabinets of Europe that has not rendered justice
to the good faith as well as to the foresight of the coun-
sels which we made known at Naples, There is not one
of them that does not know that we have keen guided
in this affair by any hostile feeling, but have acted solely
for the general interest, and the expression of which cer-
tainly had nothing offensive to the Government to which
it was addressed.

The Government of the Emperor regrets, Monsieur le
Baron, that its intentions should have been misunder-
stood, and the reply of the Cabinet of Naples should
have been imprinted, both as to form and substance, with
a feeling which I shall abstain from mentioning, but
which is little in harmony with the ideas which dictated
our proceeding.
We flattered ourselves that the time which has elapsed
since the date of our communication might have changed
the first impressions of the Government of the Two
Sicilies, and that, being brought by reflection to more
just appreciations, it would have felt the opportuneness
of entering on a line of conduct which its own interest
and the welfare of its people, still more than our coun-
sels, would have induced it to follow.
Our expectation has been disappointed. The Co m-
mandeur Carafa, it is true, addressed to you on the 26th
Aug. last, a fresh communication, couched in more con-
ciliatory terms ; but at bottom, it is not more satisfactory
than the preceding one. In presence of a state of things
which we could heartily have wished to avoid, the Go-
vernment of the Emperor, in accord with that of her
Britannic Majesty, thinks that, as long as this state of
things remains unchanged, it cannot keep as before its
relations with the Government of the Two Sicilies.
Yon will, therefore, Monsieur le Baron, on the recep-
tion of this despatch, take steps to leave Naples with
all the members of your legation. The British Embassy
receives similar instructions. You will entrust the
arohivee of the legation to his Imperial Majesty's Consul.
At the same time, in order to assure eventually the effi-
cient protection to the French subjects residing in the
kingdom of the Two Sicilies, a French squadron will be
stationed at Toulon, where it will be at hand to receive
orders that may be transmitted to it, in the event of its
becoming necessary to confide to it, in the interest of
our countrymen, the task of supplying the absence of an
efficient protection. In order to be prepared in proper
time for such an, eventuality, the commander of that
squadron will be charged by his instructions to despatch
from time to time one of the vessels placed under his
orders on a visit to the ports of Naples and Sicily,
where the captain will place himself in communication
with our consuls. With an analogous view, her Bri-
tannic Majesty's Government has the intention of station.
ing a squadron in the port of Malta.
You will be pleased, Monsieur le Baron, to read this
despatch to M. le Comrnandeur Carafe, and to leave a
copy with him. WALEWSKI.

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD, Oar. 24.
The University Sermons on Sqnday next are appointed
to be preached in the morning by the Ven. Archdeacon
Clerke, and in the afternoon by the Rev, W. E. Jelf, of
Christ Church. The sermon on Tuesday (Saints Simon
and Jude's day) will be preached by the Rev. T. Coul-
that(); of Queen's C)llege ; and that on Saturday (All
Saints' day) by the Rev. W. Hedley, of University Col-
lege.

The Mazdalen College Prlector of Natural Philoso-
phy (Dr. Daubeny) announces that his catechetical lec-
tures will be continued every Thursday during term at
11 a.m., and may be attended without payment by all
undergraduate members of the University after previous
application to the Prlector. The Proolector will be at
home on Saturday next, the 25th inst., from .11 to 12
o'clock, to receive the names of those gentlemen who
propose to attend, and to explain the character of the
lectures to be given.

Five open sholarships and one Bible clerkship will be
filled up at Lincoln College on Wednesday, November
5, under the new statutes.
Candidates are requested to call upon the Rector on
Friday, October 31, between the hours of two and four,
bringing with them testimonials of good conduct from
their college or school.

In a Congregation to be holden on Thursday, the 30th
inst., at 10 o'clock, the name of Mr. Edwin Palmer,
ltt.A., Bailiol College, who has been nominated to the
office of Moderator in Literarum 11-mcarum et Latina-
rum ScholA, will be submitted to the House.
• The Senior Proctor will receive the names of candi-
dates for the second public examination in the schools of
Natural Science, Mathematics, and Law and Modern
'History, 'either .from themstlents or their tutors, at
Queen's College, on Saturday, Nev. 1, from 1 o'clock
' till 3 ; Tuesday, ...November 4;,fircae I o'clock-41.0 3.
Each candidate mast give in-1, his matriculation paper ;
2, the testamur of the examiners in the school of
Literal Humaniores ; 3, a list, signed with his name,
upon the printed forms issued for that purpose, of the
subjects and books io which be offers himself to be ex-
amined. Candidates are reminded that no additional
names can be received after Tuesday, November 41
Candidates are requested to apply to the senior tutor o'
their college or ball for printed formd' for their lists of
subjects for examination.

The Professor of Music (Sir F. G. Ouseley) proposes to
lecture on the history of ecclesiastical music, in the Musie
School, on each Wednesday during the present term, at
2 p m., commencing on Wednesday, November 12.
The following notice has been issued:—" Classes for the
practice of music will be held twice a week in the Music
School ; one under the Choragus of the University,
which will meet every Tuesday, at 2 p.m. ; the other
under the Coryphmus, which will meet every Friday,
at the same hour. Those members of the Univer-
sity who gave their names to the Professor last term,
and others who may wish to join the classes, are
requested to call on the Choragus at his residence
in Holywell-street, between the hours of 3 and 4 on
Tuesday next, the 28th inst., in order to enter their
names in a book kept by him for that purpose, when
those gentlercre who have not yet paid the statutable fee
are requested to take this opportunity of so doing.
" F. A. G. OUSELEY, Prof. Mus. Oxon.
" S. ELVEY, Mus. Doc., Cboragus.
" C. W. COEFE, Mus. Doc. Ciryphcaus."

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