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

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QOUNT STAOKELBERV'S MISSIO T 21,1171
-POLITICAL PEEI,ING I,T Y.
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TURIN, May 16.—Count Stackelberg has fulfilled"v .71
the mission which had been entrusted to him 1kr5,4-il,
the Emperor of Russia. During his short sty *;•%-_
here he has been most hospitably received by all A` S
classes, and I am told he expressed his ;ratification
in warm terms. I am also informed that when.

talking about Austria Count Stackelberg was no
less bitter in his remarks than Count Orloff was in
Paris. It is even added that on many occasions
the Russian envoy did not refrain from declaring
that the reason of Russia not having recognised,
iu 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.
Toe Government will, no doubt, know how to
take advantage of such feelings by cultivating the
friendly relations between the two countries ; and
fee- this reason the choice of the diplomatist, to
whom will be conidel the task of re-establishing
those terms of friendship which formerly existed,
is very important. It is stated, and I believe on
stool 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, Sardinian Charge d'Affaires
at St. Petersburg, and he has many personal
friends amonst the Russian nobility. Besides this,
tine 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 hauls.
The other chy, General Maffei, a brave soldier,
and one of the Kirig'e aides-de-camp, died ; his
post 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
place on account of General de Selles not having
been able to maintain himself in the " Bastion can- e
tral." General Cialdini is a Modenese by birth ;
he served in Spain under the constitutional flag.
In 1848 he came back to Italy, and distinguished
himself 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. Tho selection of Gen. Cialdini to the post
of aitie-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 nrinciples 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. n 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
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in anything but friendly terms towards Pied-
mont, and Count Cavour especially. General
Giulay wont so far as to say that the count's
speeches were a provocation to Austria. Bat
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
tiOetee. The man who has got the commission from
the Vienna Cabinet to be the extinguisher of min-
t iry 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 a subscription to present a medal
to Count Cavour, and accompanied it with the
following address, which I translate on account of
its value, as an indicationC of the feelings now pre-
veiling in Italy :
" The liberal and rational party in the Roman States,
especially that of the capital, was penetrated by true grati-
tude on knowing what you have done in 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 solemn attestation of their gratitude, and wishing to
make understood how public opinion appreciates the im-
portance of the debates which have taken place in the Con-
gress, as well as the conclusions of the same related in the
protocols, they have determined to have arnedal coined that
will transmit to posterity both the memory of such an
event, and the gratitude of Italians towards you, who
have so worthily represented, for the first time in a
European congress an Italian State, as the vindicator
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 courage 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 hesita to make similar
Itiniontrations, but Rome claims .'.he honour of being
the first to express her 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. Yon 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 community."
The last letters from Naples say that great
anxiety prevails there, and that au 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 CIJELSEA BRIDE.

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 for-
mation of the bridge, and the embankment will
then be pushed forward so as to complete the
conamunintiou 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 :i2,500/. will be
required for completing the works to the west-end
of the Chelsea College property, and 28,500/.. 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 cost 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 th©
railings, including the chains ; it contains 4,610
superficial feet more than the original design, and
is one-ninth larger than that structure. Th©
works of new Battersea Park (excepting the river
embankmeut) are so far advanced that they may be
completed within 18 months if the walks and plants
are to be formed upon the present level, otherwise
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they will be spread over some years. It would
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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
231,0681., and to 'outlay will eventually amount to
about 336,068/, of which 200,0001. has been borrowed
from the Exchequer-bill Luau Commissioners, on
the security of 125 acres of building land round the
park. The opening of 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.

THE GENE ti AL, ILLUMINATION.

PRECAUTION AGAINST WINDOW-BREAKING
The Times Plate Glass Assurance Company hav e
completed arrangements for including the assurance of
the glass in all ordinary house windows against breakage
of every kind at the lowest possible rate of premium.
Householders in any town of England, Ireland, or
Scotland desiring to have their windows insured before
the public illuminations on the 29th inst. must send in
their applications before the 28th inst., at latest.
The directors, with a view to the additional security
of householders who may be insured in this office, and
having a due regard for the interests of the shareholders
of the company, propose to pay, and hereby offer, a
reward of 5/. in each case, upon the conviction of any
peron detected in the act of breaking the windows of
any householders insured in this office upon the occasion
of the forthcoming national rejoicings.
Chief Qtacco: NQ! Ludgme.jaili London.
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