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London, England, 1860-01-11 00:00:00

department. The working of the new system was
narrowly watched and its tolerably successful con-
tinuance was the subject of general satisfaction.
Rumours are now afloat, however, which
we earnestly hope may be unfounded, and which
tell of most unjustifiable interference with
the official patronage on the part of the Secre-
tary of State. The appointment of Sir CHARLES
WOOD was one which we censured at the time of
the Ministerial changes, as we considered him
unequal to the proper fulfilment of such
onerous duties ; but we are quite willing to
suspend any opinion in the case in question nntil
the matter has been publicly discussed. It is very
possible that the rumours, if they have any foun-
dation, have much exaggerated the facts, and sub-
stantial reasons may be given for any alteration on
the part of the authorities. At the same
time, the supervision of the .public cannot be
otherwise than beneficial, and if the case is, as we
hope it may be, Sir CHARLES WOOD need not
shrink from inquiry. It is said that the applicants
at the India House for nominations have received
for answer the information that there will be no
distribution of military patronage this year ; and
with respect to all other services, that there have
been no regulations yet established, but that
the whole has been assumed by the Secretary of
State as attaching to his office. Supposing this to
be true, plausible reasons will, doubtless, be
brought forward to support the alteration,
but the adoption of such a system would
be entirely opposed to the wishes of the
country and to the intentions of the House of Com-
mons. The uncontrolled disposal of the patronage
should certainly not be placed in the hands of a
Minister who is necessarily subject to the influences
of political partie3 ; and when we consider the vast
importance of efficiently supplying our Indian
vacancies we shall not be disposed to
remain in doubt on the matter. The speedy meeting
of Parliament will afford the necessary opportunity
for an inquiry into this important question, and
we hope there will be no delay in bringing it before
the notice of the Legislature.

LATEST NEWS.

The following telegrams have been received at
Mr. Reuter's office :

PARIS, WEDNESDAY.
The Moniteur publishes the speech addressed by
the Pope to General Goyon, and says :

" We believe that this allocution would never
have been pronounced had the Pope received the
letter sent to him by the Emperor on the 31st
December."

The Moniteur publishes this letter, which says :

" Among the great reasons which induced me to
conclude peace must be reckoned the fear that the
revolution would assume larger proportions. If the
Pope, according to my demand, had consented to
an administrative separation of the Romagna, and
to the nomination of a lay governor, those provinces
would have remained (rendees) under his authority.
Unfortunately the Pope would not do it, and I have
been powerless to arrest the establishment of the
new rule. The Congress will be assembled, the
Powers will not deny the incontestible rights of the
Pope over the Legations; nevertheless they will
probably think it better not to have recourse
to violence for subduing them, because it would be
necessary to again occupy the Legations by mili-
tary for a long time, and this occupation would
keep up hatred and among the Italians, and
would perpetuate irritation, uneasiness, and fear.
"I believe that the solution most suited to the
interest of the Holy See would be to make a sacri-
fice of the revolted provinces.
"If the Pope, for the tranquillity of Europe,
would renounce those provinces which, since 50
years, create dso much trouble to his Government,
the Powers would guarantee the possession of the
remainder of the States of the Church.

RAILWAYS.

" I do not doubt that order would be immediately
re-established. The Pope would insure to grateful
Italy peace during many years, and to himself the
peaceful possession of the States of the Church."
The Emperor then recalls his devotedness to the
Catholic religion, and to the Pope, and concludes
thus :

PRUSSIA.

.M 12. ALBERT SMITH.

Mr. Albert Smith's rapid and complete recovery from the
very severe illness with which he was recently attacked is
an event which can scarcely be more gratifying to the
numerous private friends of that accomplished gentleman
than to the public at large, to whose amusement he has ad-
ministered with such signal success for so many years
that Londoners have long regarded his charming enter-
tainment as one of the pleasantest social " institutions" of
their mighty city. Yesterday evening he made his ap-
pearance at the Egyptian Hall, for the first time since
his serious indisposition, and we observed with much
satisfaction that the interest of the occasion attracted
a brilliant and crowded audience, by whom he was received
with unbounded enthusiasm. When the peals of applause
and shouts of welcome with which he was greeted had
subsided, Mr. Albert Smith thanked his patrons in impres-
sive terms for the fervour of his reception, and then made
a brief and touching allusion to his recent illness, observ-
ing that during the gloom and suffering through which he
had now happily passed, he had been solaced and comforted
beyond expression by the sympathy evinced by crowds of un-
known friends, whose kind and anxious inquiries led him to be-
lieve he had been so fortunate as to create in the public mind
a feeling of esteem warmer and more profound than any that
could have been awakened by the mere exercise of his pro-
fessional talent. The cordial concurrence of the audience
in this sentiment was proved by the heartiness of their
cheers. Mr. Albert Smith looked quite well last night, and
went through his entertainment with a freshness and vigour
of spirit which appeared to indicate a perfect restoration to
health. "Those who live to please must please to live,"
and in the interest of the public, not less than in his own,
we wish him a long life, which we doubt not that Lis genial
temper and abundant wit will also make a merry one.

" I have expressed my thoughts without reserve
before the Congress is assembled, but I request
your Holiness to believe that its decision will in no
way alter the line of conduct I have always ob-
served towards your Holiness."

PARIS, MONDAY JAN. 9.

In the month of August last, when the Confer-
ence of Zurich threatened to be dissolved, the
English Cabinet proposed to the French Govern-
ment to come to a special agreement between
France and England for the settlement of the
affairs of Central Italy.
Count Walewski, in order to prevent the pro-
posal of Lord John Russell being accepted, ten-
dered his resignation, which was, however, with-
drawn on the publication of a note in the Moniteur
of the 9th of September last in favour of the
restoration of the Grand Duke of Tuscany.
The object of Lord Cowley's journey to London
is to resume the negotiations which had been inter-
rupted.

The dismissal of Count Walewski was already
decided upon when Lord Cowley left Paris after
the reception on New Year's Day ; but it is prema-
ture to assert that his Lordship has been the bearer
of certain proposals as the basis of an agreement
between France and England, either in the form
of a protocol or of a treaty.

THE_ SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 11, 1860.

concerted between the Cabinets of • Paris and
London, to which the other Powers interested will
be at liberty to give their adhesion and their sig-
natures. Several other European questions,
which were not less menacing to the political
order of Europe, have been regulated in that
manner. The independence of Greece, the sepa-
ration of Belgium, and the guarantee of a new
order of succession to the throne of Denmark had
no other origin. As was the case in these ques-
tions, a protocol concerted and proposed by certain
powers would necessarily lead to conferences in
which foreign diplomatists would have interest in
taking part. The mission of Lord Cowley has be-
come the pivot of the situation. Opinions are much
divided as to the precise character of that mission ;
but the belief at London is that it refers to the ap-
proaching withdrawal of the French troops from
Rome. Our London correspondent, however, makes
the remark that the responsibility which may fall on
England by the consequences of that withdrawal is
not sufficiently taken into account in that city."
PARIS BOURSE.—The market has been again
heavy, and prices slightly depressed. Threes,
after having been done at 68f. 40c., and 68f. 30c.,
are now at 68f. 45c. Mobilier varied from 745 f.
to 752 f. 50c. ; Lyons, 913 f. 75c. to 917 f. 50c. ;
Orleans, 1,380 f. to 1,382 f. 50c. ; Lombard, 562 f.
50c. to 565 f. ; and Austrian, 532 f. 50c. to 535 f.
The following were the last quotations
41 per Cents. .... 97 Credit Fonder 717 50
Do. end montk Belgian 4/
3 per Cents 6B 55IPiedmonteso (5) .. 84 50
Do. end month 6B 45 , Roman B2
Bank Shares 2820 Austrian
Credit Mobilier .. 753 75 Spanish Threes
Do. Aoasunt 752 50 Home Debt 421

Cash. Account.
Orleans' 1377 50 .. 1380
Northern ... 920 —.• .. 920
New ditto...
Lyons and Msditerranean 917 50 .. 918 75
Geneva 520 .. 520
Southern
Western 570 .. 570
Eastern
Sardinian 405 .. 405
Austrian
Lombard .....
Exchange on London, at sight, paper, 25f. 10c. ; money,
26f. 9c.; tree months, paper, 24f. 95c. ; money, 24f. 93f c.

The Prussian Weekly Gazette, which represents
the Ministerial party, considers the restoration of
the dethroned Italian Princes as the best possible
solution, but frankly admits its impossibility,
and declares in favour of annexation to Sardinia,
a measure which would not in any way be
dangerous either to France or Austria. The
Gazette, however, fears that annexation would fail
before the ideas, already decided on, of certain
Cabinets in favour of a new Kingdom of Etruria, a
solution which that journal declares to be the
worst of all, because the new kingdom would be
necessarily dependent on France.