The Sun.
London, England, 1860-10-17 00:00:00

LATEST .N EIN .

Ambassadors on their progress towards their I
peaceful destination, the relatives of those
brave but ill-fated men are yet mourning over
their ruthless assassination. It is that monstrous
and almost unparalleled crime that the Allies,
now, we doubt not, either before or actually in
Pekin, have gone sword in hand to avenge. Cer-
tain are we that the, troops under Sir HOPE
GRANT will give good account of the Asiatic
foes by whom they may be encountered.
The probabilities of the rapid triumph of
our arms are enhanced, of course, by
the extraordinary coincidence that the Empire
of China is being formidably assailed at one and
the same time from without and from within—by
foreign assailants, aided by all the overwhelming
forces of modern civilisation, and by infuriated
multitudes of lawless and fanatical revolutionists.
The twofold shock cannot but bewilder the
councils and shake to its very foundations
the gigantic fabric of that ancient system of
despotic Government, nominally presiding over
nearly one entire moiety of the human race—that is,
over no less stupendous an aggregate than four
hundred millions of men. Upon the morrow of the
audacious attack adventured upon by the Tae-pings
upon the mercantile capital of China—Shanghai—
upon the very morrow, so to speak, of that
daring assault—the forces of the Western
Allies were to begin their advance upon the
Imperial metropolis, • with a view to the cap-
ture of Pekin and the seizure of the chiefs . of
the Government. The Chinese EMPEROR and his
advisers were consequently finding themselves
simultaneously assailed by foreign war and by
civil war—by the forces of a fanatical Revolution
and by the far more formidable forces of European
Civilisation. The inevitable result of all which it
would not be very difficult to predicate.

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

TURIN, OCT. 16.
Letters from Naples explain the offer of resigna-

tion made by the pro-Dictator Pallavicino, which
has since been withdrawn. The Republicans
accused Pallavicino of having prevented the enrol-
ment of volunteers. Garibaldi, yielding to their
influence, was about to dismiss his Ministers, and
to convoke a Provincial Parliament for the 11th of
November, but he was opposed by public opinion.
Advices from Perugia state that the Papal au-
thorities had dismissed many functionaries at
Viterbo. The emigration of the inhabitants of
Viterbo continued.

" Caserta, 6th Oct."

NAPLES, OCT. 16.
The Pro-Dictator has resigned, and will leave
to-night. The Ministry has also resigned.
Garibaldi desires an Assembly to approve the
voting ; also one for Sicily.
Great agitation and discontent prevail.
Strong patrols of the National Guard parade
the streets.

NAPLES (via Marseilles), OCT. 13.

Yesterday, in consequence of the resignations
tendered by the pro-Dictator Pallavincio and his
Ministers, the National Guard went to Garibaldi
and represented to him that disturbances were im-
minent. The Dictator ordered them to fire on any
person shouting in favour of a Republic. The
patrols which were afterwards sent through the
streets were saluted with shouts of " Down with
Mazzini ' " Down with Crispi !"

The Dictator has published a proclamation, in
which, after announcing the approaching arrival of
Victor Emmanuel, he says :—" Let us be ready to
receive the man whom Providence has sent us
There will be no more discord. 'ltaly Una' and
'King Victor Emmanuel Galantuomo' may be the
perpetual symbols of our regeneration."
kcircular of the Ministry, expressing the same
ideas, has also been published.

CABINET COUNCIL. Summonses have been
issued by Lord Palmerston for a Cabinet Council on Satur-

day afternoon, at the noble Viscount's official residence in

Downing-street.

His Imperial Highness the Grand Duke Michael
(brother to the Emperor of Russia), accompanied by her
Imperial Highness the Grand Duchess, yesterday honoured
the establishment of Mr. Hancock, of Bruton street, with
a visit, and were graciously pleased to favour him with
their commands. His Imperial Highness the Grand Duke
subsequently honoured the establishment of Messrs. Poole,
in Saville-row, with a visit. _ _ .

Despatches from Sicily announce that a decree
had been issued, ordering the vote on the question
of annexation to be taken on the 21st inst. This
had given great satisfaction.

Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cam-
bridge and the Princess Mary purpose to leave Cambridge
Cottage, Kew, early in the ensuing week for Brighton.
The Duchess has engaged Brunswick House, and contem-

Flying columns had been despatched into the
provinces of Sicily to enforce papment of the taxes.

plates a sojourn of a month or six weeks.
His Excellency the French Ambassador (Count
de Persigny) has been on a visit to Viscount Palmerston al
Broadlands, Hants.

BERLIN, WEDNESDAY

The official Prussian Gazette contains a leading
article upon the interview at Coblentz, in which it
says :—" The cordial relations which have ever
existed between England and Prussia will continue
to exist if the two countries do but mutually un-
derstand their true interests.

The Marchioness (Dowager) of Lothian and Lady
Alice Kerr have closed their visit to the Earl and Countess
of Derby at Knowsley Hall, and gone to Newbattle Abbey,
near Dalkeith, N.B.
The Earl and Countess Fitzwilliam and the
Ladies Fitzwilliam have returned to Wentworth House,
Yorkshire, from visiting the Countess (Dowager) of Mor-
ton, at her seat near Edinburgh.

" These relations have be 30MC more deeply rooted
and have acquired increased firmness and extension
by the conference at Coblentz, and by the ready ex-
change of views which then took place between
the leading statesmen of the two countries. In
view of the present great complications in the Eu-
ropean political system the more satisfactory it is
to be enabled to state that there was a coincidence
between the views and opinions of England and
Prussia on the great and important questions of the
day."

The marriage of the Hon. Charles H. Maynard,
only son of Viscount Maynard, with Miss Blanche Fitz-
Roy, second daughter of Henry Fitzßoy, Esq., of Salcey
Lawn, Northamptonshire, was solemnised on Saturday
last at the parish church of Hartwell. Owing to the recent
illness of the bridegroom's father, the marriage was con-
ducted in as quiet a manner as possible, only a few of the
bride's friends being present. After the ceremony the
kappy couple left for Easton, Lord Maynard's residence in
Essex.

READING ELECTION.—RETIREMENT OF MR.
LEFEVRE.—Yesterday afternoon Mr. G. J. Shaw Lefevre,
one of the four candidates for the representation of the
borough of Reading in Parliament, issued an address to
the electors, in which he announced that ho no longer in-
tended to contest the representation.
METROPOLITAN STREET RAILWAYS.—At a meet-
ing of the Paddington vestry yesterday, Mr. Whitter in the
chair, to consider a proposal by Mr. F. Train to lay down
street railways in certain thoroughfares of the parish, it was
agreed to inform Mr. Train that the highway committee
and that meeting were not at present prepared to sanction
such a measure.

The article thus concludes :

" While the Warsaw interview is a proof of the
good understanding of Prussia with its Eastern
neighbours, the happy results of the interview at
Coblentz proves that Prussia understands how to
cultivate the highly important interests by which
she is bound to England."

DEATH BY DROWNING.-Mr. Carttar, the coroner

MADRID, OCT. 17

for the Surrey district, held an inquest on Monday evening
at the George, George-street, Blackfriars, on the body of
Mr. Thomas Trotruan, jun., who was drowned on Sunday,
the 7th inst., by falling overboard near Hungerford-bridge
when in a skiff with his father and two brothers. After a
long consultation the jury returned a verdict of accidental
death.

On the arrival of the Qucen at the Puerta del
Sol, at Madrid, a young man armed with a small
pistol attempted to shoot her Majesty. The pistol,
however, missed fire.

" The young man is believed to be insane."

THE UNDERGROUND RAILWAY.—This extraor-
dinary subterranean work is fast approaching to completion.
At the Paddington end of the line several temporary bridges
have been erected across the roads, formed of wood, for the

VIENNA, OCT. 16.

transit of vehicles, in order to give the men employed in
excavating the earth ample space to form the tunnel for the
rails being laid down. All along the distance, from this point
to King's-cross, numerous shafts have been sunk, both for
diverting the sewers, and for forming the sub-railway.
At the end of the Marylobone-road, near the
Edgwaro-road, and adjoining Lisson-grove, many houses
have been pulled down for the construction of the
line. At King's-cross, the progress has been more
rapid than in any part between Paddington and the ter-
minus in Farringdon-street. Between the " Cross" and
Bagnigge-wells-road, a large number of houses have been
taken down, and the debris has been cleared away, these
not having been sold as usual by auction, but by tender to
Messrs. Pullen and Son, the company's auctioneers. In the
same way many other houses will be disposed of, when,
upon their removal, the railway will be rapidly proceeded
with, some time being necessarily required for the construc-
tion of the sewer.
RAILWAYS AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN PARA.
GUAT.—The French papers continue to manifest consider-
able interest in the dispute between this country and
Paraguay, of the merits of which they take a view the oppo-
site of that held by Lord Palmerston. La _Patric, of the
9th, in referring approvingly to the opinions expressed by
the Paraguayan journals on the questions of international
law involved in this unfortunate difference, shows how pre-
judicial it is to the commercial relations existing between
Paraguay and the European States,_ and expresses its regret
that the mission to London of the able plenipotentiary,
Senor Calve, who has been received with such distinction
by the Emperor of the French, as was General Lopes some
few years ago, has not yet availed to bring it to a satis-
factory conclusion. La Patrie quotes Asuncion jour-
nals of recent date to show that, notwithstanding the
uncertainty with regard to the future which these pro-
tracted negociatiens have necessarily created, Pre-
sident Lopez continued to push for ward his various
schemes for the improvement of the country. The railway,
works were being actively proceeded with, and a fine pro-
menade had been commenced on the banks of the river,
which will be one of the most important and useful adorn-
ments of the capital. The seminary conducted by M. Fidel
has given such satisfactory results that the Government
have authorised there periodical conferences on philosophy,
theology, and canon law, which have been inaugurated
with much success. A literary review, all the editors of
which will be Paraguayans, was about to appear, under the
auspices of the Government, and supported by the former
pupils of the public schools. General Lopez, to whose
amicable offices in recent negotiations the prospects of
peace in the now re-united states of Buenos Ayres and the
Argentine Confederation are so much indebted, had re-
turned to Asuncion. Trade was increasing, and, altogether
the indications of progress werehighly creditable to a coun-
try whose entrance into the family of nations is of such
recent date
THE ENGLISH FUNDS.—The increased depression
in the English funds yesterday morning seemed chiefly
consequent upon the heavy demand for discount both in
the open market and at the Bank of England. In the latter
case many of the applications are believed to have been
prompted by a desire to provide sgainst the possibility of an
advance being made in the rate from 4 to 41 per cent. at
the weekly court on Thursday. Owing, however, to the
exceptional character of the operations that have caused the
pressure now observable, the general opinion is that no such
step will be adopted. If the Bank were to act upon the plan
of merely following the market from day to day they might
probably now obtain 41 instead of 4 per cent. ; but, as un-
der ordinary circumstances they rarely make chaeges ex-
cept when there is some definite prospect that the new rate
will be maintained at least for a few weeks, they will pro-
bably hesitate on the present occasion, since our existing
terms are 1 per cent. above these prevalent throughout the
continent. At Paris, Amsterdam, Frankfort, and Brussels
the charge is now 3 per cent., and at Hamburg it is only
2 per cent. So long as this disparity shall continue it will
be impossible to expect any excessive demand on this side,
such as would warrant an upward movement. On the other
hand, the heavy character of the grain shipments in
pro-
gress from New York and Spain and the port of the Baltic
and Black Sea are such as to discourage all hope that the
money-market during the remainder of the
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the figur's in the last return, the rate of discount was as
low as 2/ per cent., and Consols were at 98 to f, or 3/ per
cent, above the final quotation of this evening. The French
funds, on the contrary, are now within a half per cent, of
the price at which they then stood.—Times City Article.
It is understood that the advises from Melbourne
by the present mail state that the long-promised
payment
of the shareholders of the Geelong and Melbourne Railway
will take place in full, with interest, next month. For the
credit of the Government of the colony of Victoria, itis to i
be lipped this announcement will be realised.
The dates from Adelaide, South Australia, reach
to August the 25th. Trade in every department is repre-
sented as being extremely dull. The pastoral and agricul-
tural interests continued to make progress. The northern
line of railway had been opened as far as Kapunda, about
fifty miles from Adelaide. Copper remained firm at £9B
per ton. The price of Burrs Burrs shares was £147. The
local banks were buyers of bills on England at par, and
sellers at 2 premium.

The Oesterreichische Zeitung announces that
Counts Nadasdy and Thun have resolved upon quit
ting the Ministry.

ITALY.

MUNICH, OCT. 16

The official Neue 111unchener Zeitung publishes a
telegram, dated Turin, loth inst., asserting that
great consternation prevailed among the members
of the Cabinet, as the ambassadors of Russia and
Prussia had remitted formal protests against the
Sardinian invasion of the kingdom of Naples.
The Russian ambassador (adds the telegram) sig-
nified, in addition, that in the event of no attention
being paid to his protest, he should demand his
passports.
The Commission of the Piedmonteso Senate ap-
pointed to report on the Annexation Bill, has
declared in its favour, and proposed an order of the
day in honour of Garibaldi and the volunteers. M.
Matteucci is to draw up the report.
The deputations of the municipality, magistracy,
and influential persons of Naples were received by
King Victor Emmanuel at Grottamare on the 12th.
M. Borghi presented the address of the munici-
pality, and M. Valla of the magistracy. The King
replied that he was ready to accede to the wishes
of the Neapolitan; as soon as they should have
manifested them by a free and -spontaneous vote.
A letter from Santa Maria, of Capua, of the 10th,
says : _ _

"At noon to-day the truce granted at the request
of the Royalists expires, and it is probably the fore-
runner of a capitulation, as so frequently happens.
On the other hand, we know positively that only a
part of the army obstinately persist in wishing to
fight, while the others are of quite a different
opinion. The greater majority of the forces have
already retired to Gaeta with the King, and the
troops which were posted outside along the Vol-
turno have been ordervd to re-enter Capua."
The Official Journal of Naples, of the 7th inst.,
publishes the following decree
- - -

" Baron Jacopo Coppola is named Minister of
Finance. M. Henry Nicola, Treasurer-General,
will undertake provisionally the functions of
Director of Finance, in the place of M. de Cesare,
whose resignation has been accepted. Lieut.-Gen.
Desauget is named Commander-in-Chief of the
National Guard of the city and province of Naples,
in the place of General Mariano d'Avala, appointed
to other functions. The powers conferred on pro-
vincial governors by the decrees of the Bth and
17th Sept. are annulled. The governors remain in-
vested with all the powers attributed to intendants
by the laws in vigour. If in extraordinary cases
there should be any necessity for conferring on any
governor exceptional powers, they will be given in
writing. The office of Secretary to the Dictator-
ship is suppressed. All assemblies, under the name
of clubs or circles, for political purposes, are for-
bidden. All infractions will be punished in ac-
cordance with the provisions of the penal laws in
vigour. " G. GARIBALDI."

The Official Journal of Naples publishes the
decree which convokes the electoral colleges of
Southern Italy. It commences as follows :
" Italy and Victor Emmanuel :
" The Dictator of Southern Italy, on the propo-
sition of the Minister of the Interior, deliberated on
in the Council of Ministers, decrees :—Art. 1. The
people of the continental provinces of Southern
Italy shall be convoked in colleges for the 21st inst.
to accept Gr reject the following Plebiscite : The
People will have Italy one and indivisable, with
Victor Emmanuel constitutional King, and his
legitimate descendants.' The vote will be expressed
by Yes or No, by means of a printed bulletin. Art 2,
All citizens who have attained the age of 21, and
enjoy all their civil and political rights, are entitled
to vote."

Several other articles follow, regulating the mode
of voting, and other formalities.

The following proclamation has just been ad-
dressed by Garibaldi to the citizens of Molise,
" Glory be to the brave men who know how

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 17, 11360

to defend from the wolf their homes, their wives,
and their children ! Glory to the children of
Molisa ; they have fought and conquered at Isernia!
Shame be to the people who fiy at the approach
of the assailant and abandon everything ! When
they return to their houses their wives ought
to spit at them and avoid them as cowards !
Italians ! When you fight you are always con-
querors, and when you have decided to combat the
foreigners who devour you under one pretext or
another, they will not wait for your approach. To
arms ! All able-bodied men of the Italian
Peninsula! To arms ! You have four months to
accustom yourselves to warlike life. In the fifth,
in March, 1861, will resound throughout all the
Italian land the hymn of liberty and of regenera-
tion.

" G. GARIBALDI.

The Paese of Naples announces that Gen. Sal.
zano has had a conference with Garibaldi for the
purpose of arranging a capitulation of Capua. The
Dictator is stated not to have accepted the terms,
_ _

since he wants the capitulation to comprise both
Capua and Gaeta.
The Turin Gazette states, on the strength of a
tel'gram from Naples, that Gen. La Masa has been
seriously wounded in the course of the siege opera-
tions before Capua.
The Corriere Mercantile of Genoa states that
Monsignor Ramazzotti, patriarch of Venice, has
published a long pastoral, ordering solemn prayers
for the Pope, who, he says, " has been despoiled of
his States, and perhaps is no longer able to save
himself by flight from his protector."
We have received the following from a cor-
respondent at Rome :
" There are at present about 12 000 French

troops in the Papal States, and it is said that
10,000 more are to arrive. A cordon is to be
formed round Rome, from Carneto to Valetri.
Civita Vecchia, which is being strongly fortified,
of course bars all approach from the sea. This oc-
cupation does not, in the slightest degree, interfere
with the communications between Garibaldi's army
on the Volturno, and the Sardinian forces in
Umbria and the Marches. Two columns of the
latter are marching towards Naples, through the
Abruzzi, ono by the Lake Fucino, and the other a
little more to the eastward. It is expected that
both corps will be before Capua by the 20th Oct.,
and then must come that battle which will decide
the fate of Francis II."
The Giornale di Roma of the 9th publishes a
letter from General Schmidt to the Cardinal Secre-
tary 'of State, bearing the date of Altdorf, Sept. 28,
in which the General gives a detailed account of the
taking of Perugia on the 17th ult., and declares
that he does not consider himself released from his
oath of fidelity to the Holy Father, and trusts his

services may be again required.
The Espero of Turin has already spoken of a cir-
cular note addressed by King Victor Emmanuel to
all his representatives accredited to Foreign Courts,
explaining and justifying the entrance of the Pied-
montese troops upon the Neapolitan territory. A
Berlin letter confirms this fact, by stating that the
Prussian Cabinet has received the note alluded
to. What answer the Prussian Government would
give, had not transpired ; but' the general
opinion was, that it would reply to the Sardinian
note by a simple protest, and would resist the
urgent solicitations made by the Cabinet of
' Vienna to induce it to recall the Prussian Minis-
ter, M. Brassier de St. Simon, from Turin. As
to Austria, it is well known that she has no re-
presentative at Turin ; consequently, if the Cabi-
net of Vienna should wish to address any protest
to the Cabinet of Turin, it will be obliged to
employ the agency of Prussia.