The Sun.
London, England, 1856-05-21 00:00:00

(Pram the Cerreitpo4dent of theMaming 1160.)
TITRE; May 16.—Count Stackelberg has fulfilled
the mission which had been entrusted to hire by
the Emperor of Russia. Daring his short stay
here lie has been most hospitably received by all
classes, and I am told he expressed his gratification
in warm terms. I am also informed that when
talking about Austria Count Stackelberg VAS, no
less bitter in his remarks than Count Orloff w:ls in
Paris. It is even added that on many occasions
the Russian envoy did not refrain from declati,es.
that the reason of Russia not having recognised,
in 1849, the King Victor Emmanuel, was at the
instigation of Austria.
I understand from many officers lately returned
from the Crimea, that in their meetings with Rus-
sian officers of all ranks, since The conclusion of
peace, the same sentiments have been expressed to
them. • •
The Government will, no doubt, know how
take advantage of such feelings by cultivating then
friendly relations between the two countries ; and
for this reason the choice of the diplomatist to
whom will-be confided the task of re-establishing
those terms of friendship which formerly existed,
is very important. It is stated, and I believe on
good foundation that the choice will fall on,the
Marquis Alfieri di Sostegno, President of;the
Upper HOuse, and, a person who is generally re-
spected and beloved by all his countrymen. He
was, Many years ago, S ard ni an Charge 'd'Affaires
at St. Petersburg. and he has many persdnal
friends amonst the Russian' nobility. Besides
the Marquis Alfieri is a high-minded man, and an
accomplished gentleman, and certainly the honour
both of the King, and of Piedmont could not be
confided, to better hands.
The other day, General Maffei, a brave soldier,
and one of the King's aides-de-camp, died ; his
pest has been given to General Cialdini, who com-
manded a brigade in the Crimean army, and on
whom the lot fell to support the attack on the Bas-
tion du- Mat, on the
.Bth of September, 1855 ;
which attack, as you may remember, did not take
-on account -of General de Sallee not having
been-able to maintain himself in the " Bastion'cen-
tTal.” General Cialdini is a Modenese by Isirth ;
he served in Spain under the constitutional flag.
In 1848 he came back to Italy, and distinguished
hitnselt very much in the war of independence. At
the siege of Vicenza he was dangerously wounded.
Since then he has always served in the 'Sardinian
army. The selection of Gen. Cialdini to the post
of aite-de-camp to the King,' is, therefore, not
only a reward for military.merit, but it has also a
political signification, in placing one who represents
Italian principles near the person of the Sovereign.
. The discussions in both Chambers on the treaty
of peace have been published in a separate form,
and circulated as much as possible throughout
Italy, where, of course, they have created deep
sensation. In Lombady especially this sensation
has been great, and I have good reasons to know
that both Chevalier Burger, the civil •governor of
Lombardy, and General Giulay, the Austrian
military commander, have expressed themselves
in anything but friendly terms tetwards Pied-
mont, and Count Cavour especially. General
Giulay went so far as to say that the count's
speeches were a provocation to Austria. But
at the same. time I understand that the Cen-
tral Government at Vienna better informed pro-
bably of the state of public opinion in Europe
than its generals, have sent them strict orders to
keep themselves quiet, and not to take any rash
steps. The man who has got the commission from
the Vienna Cabinet to be the extinguisher of mili-
tary intemperance is, I am told, Count Thun,
" Adlatus" to Count Radetzky, at Verona.
Some members of the Roman aristocracy, and
Many of the most enlightened classes of Rome,
whose names I am not, of course, at liberty to men-
tion, have raised it subscription to present a medal
to anint Cavour, and accompanied it with the
following address, which I translate on account of
its value, as an indication of the feelings now pre-
vailing in Italy :
" line liberal and national party in the Rennin States,
especially that of the capital, was penetrated by true grati-
tude on knowing what you have done 113 the Paris Congress
in favour of the whole of Italy, and especially of those
provinces in the peninsula now oppressed by bad govern-
ment and by Austrian military occupation—wishing to
give a soleriin attestation of their gratitude, and wishing to
tusks understood how public opinion appreciates the im-
portancia of the debates e hich have taken place in the Con-
gress, as well as the conclueioes of the same related in the
p ro tocolB, they have determiner; to have a medal coined that
will transmit to posterity bath th.t memory of such an
event, and the gratitude of Italians towards you, who
have. so worthily represented, for the first time, in a
Earcipean con Tess an Italian State, as the vi. rlicator
and guardian of the interests of all Italy. As Piedmont
did not forget in this solemn moment Italy, so Italy
cannot for the future separate her fate from that of the
sub-Alpine kingdom. You have reason to be proud of
having, with as much ururage as foresight, laid down
the foundations of a great future —a future of glory for
Piedmont, and of independence for the whole peninsula.
Other parts of Italy will not hesitate to make similar
demonstrations, but Rome claims the honour of being
the first to express ber gratitude to you and to Piedmont,
and makes it in this only mode which is allowed her in
her present deplorable condition ; that is to say, through
an anonymous association. You will comprehend this
sore necessity, but you will understand that this demon-
stration comes from the most intelligent and the most
noble part of the Roman cetmunity. '
The last letters from Naples say that great
anxiety prevails there, and that an amnesty is ex-
pected to be promulgated on the 30th of this
month, which is the name-day of the King.

THE EMBANKMENT OF THE THAMES
AND CHELSEA BRIDGE.

A copy of reports on the progress of works in the
Thames embankment, Chelsea-bridge, the new
street from Lower Sloane-street to Chelsea-bridge,
and Battersea Park, presented to the Board of
Works by Mr. Page and Mr. Pennethorne, was
published yesterday. A full history is given of
the Chelsea embankment in the first of these re-
ports, whence it appears that this year Mr. Jack-
son has constructed 200 feet of river wall, and a
length of 280 feet of wall at the Grosvenor Canal
entrance, and that thus there have been completed
of the river wall of the embankment 4,966 feet,
besides 984 feet of wall to docks, leaving a length
of 1,502 feet to be executed to complete the em.
bankment to the west end of the Chelsea College
property. The walls of the Grosvenor Canal
entrance are now nearly high enough for the fcr-
mation of the bridge, and the embankment will
then he pushed forward so as to complete the
communication between Vauxhall-bridge and the
Chelsea-bridge, and the new street now being
formed through the Ranelagh property of Mr.
Brett. It is calculated that 32,5001. will be
required for completing the works to the west-end
of the Chelsea College property, and 28,5001. for
the embankment thence to the west end of Cheyne-.
walk. Au interesting account is given of the con-
struction of the new Chelsea-bridge, the piers and
roadway of which are of iron ; its length is 922 feet
(18 feet longer than London-bridge), the width
between the parapets 45 feet, and the area of road-
way and footpath 41,490 feet. The coat of the
bridge (including approaches) will be 88,0001., or
less by 10,7601. than the Hungerford Suspension-
bridge. The piers of the bridge have been con-
structed in a peculiar manner and without coffer-
dams. The bridge is now 47 feet between the
railings, including the chains ; it contains 4,610
superficial feet more than the original design, and
is one-ninth larger than that structure. The
-works of new Battersea Park (excepting the river
embankment) are so far advanced that they may be
completed within 18 months if the walks and plants
are to be formed upon the present ltvel, otherwise
will be spread over some years.
theylt would
neither be practicable nor necessary to raise the
level of the park generally, but it is proposed to
form mounds and to construct walks on a level
nowhere less than two feet below Trinity datum.
16 acres of ornamental water will be also formed.
The total area of the park will be 346 acres. The
expenditure up to the 51st of March last has been
23110681 , and ti • outlay will eventually amount to
about 336,068/, of whiab 200,000/. has been borrowed
from; the Exchequer-bill Loan Commissioners, on
the security of 125 acres of building land round the
park. The opening ot the Chelsea-bridge will bring
this locality nearly within two miles of Charing-
cross ; the soil is a fine sandy gravel, and there is
every reason to expectthat the place will become
attractive. The public sewer or open ditch which
now traverses the whole length of the south side of
the park is denounced, in the report before us,
as a great drawback and hinderance to the enjoy-
ment of the park.

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