The Sun.
London, England, 1860-03-07 00:00:00

REGENT WILLS AND BEQUESTS.

The will of the Right Hon. a
Lou'l , Countess
Dowager of Harewood, late of GoldsboroughsGrosvenor-
square, London,
Hall,
Yorkshire, and of Upper Brook-street,
was proved in the
principal regis-
thelBotfhiilaccebN.v,oboyd,ttlh,ee Righton,a n
di
soleon xeexecu-
tor. Henryu_
ti r,
by
y, on
nt ie , Earl
tor. The Hon. Egremont Wm.' Lascelles, the son,
and Charles Henry Mills, Esq.,
appointed trustees. Her ladyship theh son-in-law, are
has left her jewels,
trinkets, household furniture, plate, linen, and
china, and the carriages and h horses, &c., and her
residence in Upper Brook-street, to her four un-
married daughters, who are also appointed resi-
duary legatees.
The will and three
codicils of Thomas Wood,
Esq., of Littleton, Middlesex, colonel of her Ma-
jesty's regiment of East
Middlesex
Militia, and
aide de-camp to her Majesty,were proved in London
by his eldest son, Major-General Thomas Wood,
the sole executor, the personalty being sworn
under £25,000. He has devised his real estates in
Cardigan and Carmarthen to his eldest son, and has
divided his property amongst his other sons and
his daughters, to whom liberal legacies and annui-
ties are bequeathed; and a year's wages to all his
servants.
The late Captain James Robert Dalton, R.N.,
had executed his will in France, dated March 26,
1858, and had made a codicil thereto in July, 1858,
which was not admitted to probate from its being
unattested. He died at Montreuil-sur-filer, on the
Ist of January, 1860, where he had been resident
for thirty years. The will was administered to by
his relict, the sole executrix, and probate was
granted to her so far as regards the property in
, England and elsewhere, but save and except
.such
part thereof as may be in France. He has appointed
his brother, Major-General Charles Dalton, R.A.,
and his nephew, James Dalton, trustees. He has
bequeathed to his wife a life-interest in his pro-
perty, and has appointed his nephew, James
Robert Dalton, reversionary residuary legatee. On
the decease of his wife he directs his trustees to
invest £5OO, and apply the interest in keeping in
repair the tomb of his honoured parents, and of his
brother-in-law, General Sir Charles Dalbiac, and
his sister, the wife of the general.—lllustrated
London News.

The report of the Intercolonial Royal Mail
Seam Company, issued priorto their special meeting on
Friday, proposes to raise aNitionl capital to the amount
of ..C61,500 in new shares, to provide another vessel to com-
plete the lines now occupied. The past operations are
stated to have been attended with succees, and the interco-
louitti trade to be rapidly extencliDg.

LIFE ASSURANCE '
The fourth annual meeting
oeld yesterday, at
.the offices
Cannon .strcet Virree t
E. L. BAGSHAIV, Esq., occupT
The usual routine business
sactcd,
The MANAGER (G. H. Law, Esq.), read the .
an-
nual report as follows :
"Your directors have to-day a very simple but
very pleasant duty to perfor n.
" A faithful survey of the transactions of the
past year, the results of which arc embodied in the
balance sheet about to be laid before you, enables
the directors to report a marked and highly satis-
factory progress in every department of the busi-
ness. Without going into all the details in sup-
port of this statement, it will be sufficient to point
to a large accession of new customers, an increase
in the amount of current premiums received to the
extent of i 0 per cent., and of discounts to 100 ner
cent. over those of last year • as well as a consider-
able addition to the list of depositors.
item
very The purchase
habarl
echarges' for
and appropriate
oorf
the the 1
aars e;
premisesa
bnudt
Souri n
fixtures fhti
directorshe
you are now assembled, and the removal of the
business thereto, have, of course, increased the
feel sure of youe hearty concurrence in what Gan-
net-fail to aid in the general advancement of the
best interests of the company.
"The directors have also the gratification of
being able to anticipate a very considerable reduc-
tion in the general expenditure during the current
year.
"The promise of the future is certainly not less
cheering than the actual realisations of the past.
The indications all around point to immensely
greater activity in the monetary and commercial
operations of the country, and under much healthier
influences than have for some years past favoured
them ; the result of which, your directors feel, must
inevitably be that the wealth of those that have it
will speedily find its way, in order to profitable em-
ployment, into the hands of those who have it not.
" One of the powers contained in the deed of
settlement, hitherto dormant, has recently been put
into operation —namely, Ordinary Permanent Life
Insurance;' and a not inconsiderable number of
policies have already been effected, and your direc-
tors feel justified in looking to this source for a large
augmentation of the profits of the company ; espe-
cially when they remember that the transaction of
this business will require only a slight additional
.expense.
" In this department particularly the share-
holders are reminded how great the service they
may render by inducing their friends to insure their
lives in the Life Assurance Treasury.
" With the experience of the past four years be-
_ fore cu—with the business steadily improving,
both in quality and amount—with the entire confi-
dence of that large number of highly respectable
persons who transact business with the company—
with the evidence which the last two months afford
of the promise of a much greater increase of busi-
ness during 1860—and with the anticipated favour-
able result of the further developement, from time
to time, of the powers of the deed of settlement,
your directors feel fully warranted in holding out
to the shareholders the realisation, at no distant
day, of seeing, the Life Assurance Treasury not
merely one of the most profitable, but also one of
the most useful of public companies.
" We have now to call your attention to the more
immediate business of the day. The balance sheet,
indorsed by the gentle Men appointed as the audi-
tors for the year, will be laid before you.
" The retiring directors are Edm. Lloyd Bag-
shawe, and Albert Cockshaw, Esqrs., and, being
eligible, we ask you to re-elect them.
" CHRISTOPHER M'ADATtt, Esq., of Bath, having
qualified himself for a director, and bringing with
him considerable influence, you are recommended
cordially to elect him to a seat at the board in the
room of the late Rev. H. P. Hought on.
" The only other appointments to be made to day
ar6 those of the auditors, George Pearce Pocock and
Launcelot Newton, Esqrs., who offer themselves
for re-election.
" The usual rate of interest on the capital of the
company for the past year, namely 5 per cent, per
annum, is recommended to be paid to the share-
ho!ders.

" Since the last annual meeting your directors
exceedingly regret to state, that two highly
esteemed members of their body have been removed
by death, and their seats left vacant at the board—
the Right Hon. the Earl of Devon and the Rev.
Henry Phillip Haught.m. The chairmanship of
the court of directors, which his lordship so ably
and so usefully filled since the estabishment of the
' company, still remains vacant, and will of course
continue so until a suitable successor to the vener-
able earl can be found ; but they cannot suffer the
occasion to pass without expressing their deep
sense of the loss the company has thus sustained."
The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the
report, said the account was so satisfactory, that
he need but detain them a few minutes with any
remarks of his own. The success that had attended
the operations of the society, during the past year,
had been most remarkable, and the prospects for
the future were as bright as the must ardent friend
of the company could desire. After briefly allud-
ing to the principal points in the report, the chair-
man concluded his observations by moving the
usual motion.
Mr. BLACK, in seconding the motion of the,ebair-
man, said the report bore evidence-as to th6oeat
amount ofilrefwpf4rAgtil4' *teen 'exercised by -
dire49rsr- aff as the expenses of the past year
lad been, the directors promised still further re-
ductions. (Hear, hear.) It was exceedingly gra-
tifying to find the great increase that had taken
place in their business, and the dividend of five per
cent. was also satisfactory, especially as it was one
that could be safely declared. He was not insensible
to a dividend of 6,7, or even 10 per cent.—(laugh-
ter)—and he had no doubt such would ultimately
be received by the shareholders, yet he thought the
directors had exercised the soundest policy in giving
a dividend that had been fairly and honourably
earned, and one which, he felt assured, all parties
would be satisfied with. (Hear, hear.) He could
not resume his scat without again complimenting
the board of directors on the
they had exercised.
The CHAIRMAN, having previously asked whe-
ther any shareholders wished any questions an-
swered, put the resolution for the adoption of the
report to the meeting, and declared it carried
unanimously.
Mr. POCOCK then moved that the retiring direc-
tors, A. Cockshaw,Esq. and E. L. Bagshawe,:Esq.,
be re-elected.
Mr. LAMB, of Wigan, said he had great pleasure
in seconding the motion of Mr. Pocock. In. Wigan
the society was going on in a most satisfactory
manner. The business there in the last two years
had been very great, and in the transaction of it
not a single penny had been lost during the whole
of that period. (Hear, heal, and cheers.)
The motion was carried unanimously.
On the motion of Mr. NEWTON, seconded by Mr.
TUELCiN, Chris. APAdam, Esq., of Bath, was elected
a director of the company.
Mr. BRETT moved a resolution to the
.effect that
interest at the rate of 5 per cent. be paid to the
shareholders for the past year.
The resolution was seconded by Mr. DENToN,
and carried unanimously.
A cordial vote of thanks was given to H. G. Law,
Esq., the manager, for his great exertions on be-
half of the society.
The same compliment was also, on the motion of
Mr. PEPPER, awarded to the chairman.
The proceedings then terminated.

andDu debility,Barry 's
in
Revalenta Arabica Food removing indigestion
delicious
flatulency, constipation, nervous, bilious, and
ti e
s asthma,al consumption,utareff eetof
(dyspepsia),
[AnvEnTas. Et:Ec-NouTg.);
liver comp am , .
without medicine, is admirablydisplayed by the following
letters :—" Ridlington Rectory, Norfolk, June 10, 1850.
No. 4,208.—Eight years dyspepsia, nervousness, debility,
with cramps, spasms, and nausea, for which my servant had
consulted the white of many have been effectually removed
by Du BaiTy's health-restoring Food. I shall be happy to
answer any inquiries.--Rev. J. \V. Flavell." "Bury, Lan-
cashire, Aug. 17, 1851.—Gentlemen,—For a considerable
time I have suffered severely from a violent pain in any left
side, extreme flatulency, accompanied by an intolerab}B
sensation of heartburn, and other disagreeable symptoms of
dyspepsia. Various remedies allegelinfallible, were tried
I
in vain, and for a long time was never 24 hours without
violent pain; indeed, I was unfit for the performance of any
daily duties. I was induced to try your food. In less than
an hour I found relief, and my recovery was very rapid.
The duties which previously had been an intolerable
burden became a delightful exercise and I have since
accomplished
shed more labour with Ices fatigue thana ,
I ever expected .- to be able to perform.
Thomas."
[n never had a retturn of nay complaint.—D .
lb . 12s ; 1211)
In tins, at Is. 6d.; 11b., 35.; 21b., ss. 9d.; 5 ~ .
t'of post-
-265. The 101 b. and 121 b. tins carriage free, ontrecectipLoiadon
office order. Du Barry and Co., 77, Re.gent7is re.
I Regent-street,
60,
Fortnum, Mason, and Co., "2' rigadoluPlso, Oxford-
Graceehurch-strect ; 4, Cheaside ;
till!
60,
Bishopsgate-
street ; 330 and 451, Strand;
r 409
... a
Also at Dublin.
street ; 85, Tottenham-court-road. Also
Raimes and Co. ;
newicY .ard Draper ; at h Thew; at Manchester, Sharp and
at Liverpool, Nixon and
,Be
1 ' hard, ami Co.; at soutk.
Scott; at York, Rairms, , anc
ampton. Randall And 6( Ili

BENSON'S W A4OHES.
" Perfection of mechanism.".-Morning Post.
Gold Watches 4. 4 to 100 guineas.
Silver Watches
33 and 34, Ludgate-hill, London, E.C.
Bend 2 stamps for Benson's Illustrated Pamphlet on Watches

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA.
COVENT -GA RDEN.
Under the management of Miss L. Pyne and Mr.W. Harrison.
TO-MORROW, will be repeated the grand Opera, en-
titled LURLINE, by W. Vincent Wallace. Messrs.W. Bar
rison, Santley, Corri, and G. Honey ; Misses Louisa Pyne,
Pilling, and F. Cruise,
Condactor Alfred Mellon.
To conclude with the new,
grand pantomime, called PUSS
LN BOOTS ; or, Harlequin and t
e
Fairy of the Golden
Palms. Messrs. W. H. Payne, H. Payne. F. Payne, Barnes,
Tallien. and Miss Clara Morgan. French Dancers—Mdlles.
Lequine, Pasquale, Pierron, and Mons. Vandris.
Doers open at halt-past 6—Commence at 7.

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA
COVENT-GARDEN.
Under the management of Miss L. Pyne andMr.W.Harrison

SPECIAL NOTICE.

In consequence of the Volunteer Ball (under Royal Patron-
age) taking place THIS EVENING, the 7th of MARCH
inst., Miss Louisa Pyne and Mr. Wm. Harrison having been
requested to grant the use of the Opera House on that occa-
sion, there will therefore be No Performance. Those ladies
and gentlemen that booked places for this evening, March 7,
may have their tickets transferred for any other evening, or
the money returned on application at the box-office.

THEA TR E-R0 YAL, HAYMARKET.
Lower, Mr. J. B. Buokstone.

THIS EVENING, will be performed the new and original
Comedy, in three acts, entitled THE OVERLAND
BOUTS. Messrs. C. Mathews, Bucirstone, Compton, Chip-
pendale, Mrs. C. Mathews, Miss Weekes, and Mrs. Wilkins.
Followed by the new Haymarket Comic Christmas Panto-
Inime, VALENTINE'S DAY; or, Harlequin and the Fairy
of the True Lovers' Knot. The pantomimists the unrivalled
Leelercqs.

►THEATRE-ROYAL LYCEUM.-
Sole Lessee and Directress, Madame Celeste.
' '

Madame Celeste has the honour to announce that she will
on Thursday next, March 8. revive the Drama of "The Ser-
geant's Wife," in which Mrs. Keeley, who is engaged for
next season, has kindly consented to sustain her original
character of Margot, Madame Celeste undertaking (for the
first time) the character of Lisette.

RO YAL PR INC E S S'S THEATRE.—
Lessee, Mr. A. Muria.

THIS EVENING, the Comedy of MONEY. Messrs. Geo.
Melville, Ryder, Frank Mathews, Widdloomb, H. Bland, H.
Baker, Garden, Graham ; Misses Carlotta Leclereq, Clifford,
and Mrs Charles Young _

After which, a new Christmas burlesque pantomime, by IT.
J. Byron, called JACK THE GIANT KILLER ; or, Harle-
quin King Arillur and the Knights of the Round Table,
Jack, Miss Louise Keeley—Harlequin, Mr. Cormack Panta-
loon, Mr. faults—Columbine, Miss Caroline Adams—Clown,
Mr. A. F. Forrest

NEW THEATRE - ROYAL, ADELPHL
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Benj. Webster.
THIS EVENING, ICI ON TABLE FRANCAIS, Mr. J.
L. Toole, Chas. Selby, Billington, Mrs. Chatterlev, Mrs. Bil-
ling,ton, Miss Kate Kelly, and Laidlaw.
Alter which, PAPER WINGS, Mr Alfred Wigan, J. L,
Toole, D. Fisher, Billington, P. Bedford, Stuart, C. Selby,
Rburne, C. J. Smith, Powell. Romer, Mrs Alfred Wigan,
Miss H. Simms, Miis Kate Kelly, and Mrs Chatterley.
------------

Followed by DINORAH UNDER DIFFICULTIES.
Messrs. J.-L. Toole, P. Bedford, Eburne, C. J. Smith, Miss
K. Kelly.

ROYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE,
King-street, St. James's. Lessee, Mr. T. B. Chatter.
ton. Directress, Miss Wyndham. The nearest Theatre to
Chelsea, Pimlico, and Westminster, the Park being open to
carriages and foot passengers all hours of the night.

THIS EVENING the performances will commence with
"No. 49."

After which, MAGIC TOYS. Miss Lydia Thompson.

Followed by a new burlesque called DIDO. Mr. Charles
Young, Mesdames Wyndham, Clara St. Casse, Murray, Eliza
Arden, C. Ranoe, A. Evans, and Corps de Ballet. .
To conclude with FIRST .AFF EuTIONS. Messrs. H. T.
Craven, G. Spencer, and Miss iVyndham.
Reduced Prices—Gallery, 6.1; Pit, Is. The Box-office open
from 11 to 5 daily. Doors open at halt-past six; perform
once commences at 7.

CANTERBURY HALL CONCERTS.-
THIS EVENING,
LITCREZIA BORGIA,
(Donizetti). •

Donna Lucrezia
Maffio Orsini Mrs. Anderson.
Gennaro Mr. Henry Herbert.
Don Altonzo Signor Tivoli.
Conductor—Mr. Jonghm ans.
Comic Vocalists —Messrs. George Hodson (the Irish Come-
dian and Mimic), W. T. Critchfield, and E. W. Mackney.

THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, MARCH 7, 1860.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
50—highest since noon yesterday.
38 —lowest this morning and during the night.
33—thin day at noon.

BAROMETER-30.24—falling again.
WIND, North-Easterly ; very fresh and cold, with slight
sleet. It rained heavily in the night and morning.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. •
This DAL—Morning, lh. 34m.—Afternoon, lh. 56ra.
To-moßaow.-Morning, 2h. 18m.—Afternoon, 2h. 39m.

1 4V ) ~t,
: ~-•:(._'Att:•-•,•_:.`,i--A-7'il_Z.l , 4 ,;`,.
-s.- , ei" ''.,:•,...!. ~- i
,•-•.. * - , --- '' , 1 -''''• :? ( 11 t
---,-. ' •
- . t
~.
q ;;;,.„:tllg : , r'' -• ))"' . ,mss
14414.:,...:". • It 0 ,liitkan'tc3;,,;--,,,,.
l- -- . 11-•• k-•., TY? t,----!--',,, ---
• _,,,,,,,i,, • • `1,,,,,-,'; ~, '

THE SUN.
LONDON, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 1860,

The question of the sale and purchase of commis-
sions in the Army was brought forward last night
by Sir DE L. EVANS, " who moved an address to
her MAJESTY, praying that she would be pleased to
ordei the gradual abolition, as soon as practicable, of
the sale and purchase of commissions in the Army
(having due regard in doing so to existing rights),
with the view of substituting, for the purchase sys-
tem, promotion partly by selection, partly seniority,
grounded on war services of merit, length of colo-
nial and home services, and attested professional
fitness." The hon. and gallant General adduced
various reasons in support of his motion, and was
followed by several, but opposed by many, who
evidently seemed to apprehend that their
occupation was in danger in the event of the
motion being carried. The main feature in
favour of Sir DE LACY'S argument was
its moderation for he did not want immediate ac-
tion, but a recognition of th 3 principle that merit
and not money should lead to promotion. The ma-
jority of officers in our army are poor as compared
to those who have the good fortune of belonging
to the aristocracy or people of wealth, and their
merit consists chiefly in their rank or their
pocket. This is felt as a sad grievance standing in
the way of fair promotion ; for long service, meri-
torious action and unblemished character too often
go for little or nothing in the face of such prepon-

derating influences.
In saying this we do not by any means assert
that thereare net gentlemen in the army whose merit
is far more conspicuous than their rank or fortune.
But the impression still weighs heavily on the
poorer officer that his chance is small as against
wealth and aristocratic influence, however worthy
may be his conduct or approved his claims.
The question is beset with difficulties—personal,
pecuniary, and regimental. Mr. SIDNEY HER-
BERT, the Secretary of State for War, did
ample justice to the subject; and promised to enter
into all the suggestions offered with a view of meet-
ing the wishes of the House, the Army, and the
Country. He thought the best course to pursue
was to prevent the purchase of Commissions in the
higher ranks of the Army, but to continue it among
the lower grades of officers up to Captains inclu-
sive, as recommended by the Commission which
sat on the subject four years ago under the present
puke of SOMERSET, and Mr. S. HERBERT pro-
mised to devise a plan in accordance with that
suggestion.

Let Italy be true to herself and she need not fear.
At present the appearances are in her favour. The
first cut and dried confederation scheme of Villa-
franca was not to her tastes and she civilly and
-misely let it drop through. A second programme
has been sent from the French Foreign_offiee,
.avo redly because that of Villafranea would not de.
-Whoa will intermeddlers learn wisdom ? Certain
very amiable single ladies, having missed somehow
the happiness of matrimonial bliss, conceive a fancy
that theycan tell every married pair, and all the chil-
*Oxen of their friends also, how they may best be
Vesppy. They will not let you be happy in your
o to -way. They can prove, by unanswerable rea-
so. Is, how much better you could amuse yourself,
anu how perfect your youngsters might be, would
you pit but shape your ways by Aunty's direction.

Politeness requires us to listen to the wisdom of
sage maidenhood, but the youngsters, one by one
slip off, and while we are submitting to edificatiou,
they have found out the way to be happy in most

- .
disorderly and unsymmetrical modes in the nursery

or playroom.

Loris NAPOLEON ought to know better. He
Las had experience enough of many cities and

many men. Yet he cannot refrain from enacting
the political old maid. The leading men of the

Central Italian States, and their people, under their
guidance, know well enough how they can make
themselves politically happy. They see in the
constitution of Piedmont the means of representa-
tive legislation and administration in which they
would like to share. They see in the union of their
States with Piedmont a natural expedient for
strengthening themselves against Neapolitan and
Papal malignity on the South, and Austrian spite
on the North-east. They see in VICTOR EM-
MANUEL, and in his able Minister, not
men of unworthy ambition, but men of
hearty Italian sympathies, and of an ambition
worthy of Italian patriots—that of ".being
foremost in the struggle for Italian independence ?"
All the parties seem made to make each other
happy, but the Imperial Aunty stands by with her
" No, no, my dears, you do not know what is best
for you, I can make you so happy if you will but
listen to me. You, Piedmont, Parma, and Modena,
you join in this game—you, TusCany, must play at
solitaire—and you, my dear Remagnese, you must
keep with your Holy Papa, only you will have
such toys as Uncle VICTOR puts before you."
Now, when will such a clever man, as the
"nephew of my uncle" unquestionably is, see the
folly of such prudery ? What can 'he gain by it ?
If he coerce, diplomaticaPy or otherwise, he only
ensures being wished out of the way by those he
would patronise. If he do not succeed, his at-
tempts are but additions to the list of his abortions.
At present he has the good-will—nay, we believe,
the gratitude—of Italians. Notwithstanding his
unfortunate blunder at Villafranca, they have
sense enough to know that, but for the
bayonets of France, they would have had no
chance of meeting at all to vote on the question
of annexation to Piedmont. At present, therefore,
gratitude seems to predominate over annoyance at
his desire to fetter their action. But this cannot
last for ever. If Tuscany and the Legations wish
to amalgamate with Sardinia, the reasons for which
are so obvious, and if the EMPEROR'S desire to bless
them in his way, not in their own, be persisted in,
they will certainly lose that cordiality of feeling
which is a far greater gain to France than would
be the " slopes of the Alps." They will think, at
length, more of the present. meddlesomeness and
ungenerosity than of the battles which drove out
the Austrians. "Why," indeed, they may well
ask, " drive out the Austrians, professedly for
the liberation of Italy, and then slip your own yoke,
although a lighter one, on our necks ?"
Though expressed in mild language, the threats
of M. THOUVENEL and his master' are unworthy
of the EMPEROR'S position. It is singular, too, that
they are absurdly illogical. In one paragraph the
attempt is made to show that the addition of Tus-
cany would be a source of weakness to Piedmont ;
in another, that the strength she will obtain by the
annexation of the other provinces requires for
France the cession of Savoy as a better military
frontier. Of course the King of SARDINIA may re-
ply, " If you believe what you say, leave me and
Tuscany to our own wishes, and the Kingdom. of
Piedmont being weakened, as you say it will by
our union, you can then do without the slopes of
the Alps."

The EMPEROR may reasonably calculate that
England will not fight for the northern slopes of
the Alps, nor for the country of Nice either. We
may let him alone, as we have preferred in private
life -to get a pickpocket under the pump, rather
than be at the cost and trouble of a prosecution.
But the EMPEROR ought thoroughly to understand
that from the moment he lays his hands on Savoy,
or any part of it, he takes rank with the tyrants
who seized on Poland, and comparatively recently
on Cracow. He will be like the Sovereigns of
Russia, Prussia, and Austria, one of the fraternity
of territorial brigands. He may begin with hum-
ble game. He may run off at first with an orange or
a pocket handkerchief, but the conviction will be
fixed in the minds of all continental States that he
is not to be trusted. We do not, indeed, see the
wisdom of mixing up the treaty with the question
of Savoy. They are so totally unconnected that
they ought to be each dealt with on their respective
merits. We ought, also, to take no action till he
does. His deeds have as often hitherto fallen short
of his words as surpassed them. What in truth he
has best succeeded in he has said nothing about till
he acted. We rather conclude then, from his having
said so much about it, that he may yet have the
prudence to reconsider his project on Savoy.
The Italians, however, have no time to lose.
They have carried everything hitherto on which
they have acted with decision. Let them not waver
now. FARINI, notwithstanding the Imperial warn-
ings, has put before the whole male population of
Tuscany, as well as the other States, the question
—" Annexation or separate Government." We only
hope the reply will be such as will, stagger POPE and
EMPERORS, and all the intermeddlers, and admonish
them that they had better attend to their. own Go-
vernment, and leave their neighbours to thena*-

selves.
_ We have only room to point attention to the
important document or Count CAY6IIR, just re-
ceived, which will be found in another part of our
impression.

A petition was presented to the House of Com-
mons the other evening by the lion. member for
Sheffield which is not unworthy of some degree of
public notice. It appealed to the 'louse on be-
half of a personage whose wrongs have been often
alluded to in these columns. The Prince of GON-
ZAGA, although possessing an undoubted claim to the
sovereignty of a considerable portion of Italy,
and having the rights of a British subject, has
been for years subjected to a system .of persecu-
tion by the despots of Europe, whose _malignity
found no excuse in the quiet and dignified de-
portment of the sufferer. The Austrian Govern-
ment has for years maintained a system of es-
pionage over all classes of its Italian subjects—
a suspicion being sufficient to doom an innocent
person to a punishment which, in a free counts',
would only be inflicted for crimes of the deepest dye.
The unfortunate Prince has been doomed to s _lifer
not only from the natural of the great op-
pressors of Italy but also frim the stupidity, care-
lessness, and irrascibility of the Jacks in office, who
exercised almost unlimited authority over the tri-
bunals of justice before the present Emperor of the
FRENCH had reorganised the Parisan police. Some
ears since, while visiting Paris, the Prince was
seized owing to suspicions which had been excited
by the conduct of an imposter who had assumed
his name. -Without a fair investigation, and with-
out any examination of his wi
into the prison at -NI tuesses, he was thrown
as, and condemned to five y ears
imprisonment with a fine of 3,000 francs. Numerous
applications were made to the judicial authorities
on his behalf during the two years of his detention,

but the judges-refused to listen to any representa-
tions though supported by influential personages.
On the case being subsequently brought before the
EMPEROR by Lord COWLEY, his MAJESTY imme-
diately remitted the fine and set the prisoner at
liberty, thereby reversing the sentence of the Cor-
rectionnel de Police, and tacitly admitting its in-
justice. The Prince immediately returned to this
country, where he has since resided ; but, feeling
justly aggrieved at his treatment, and considering
that his honour was compromised by his imprison-
ment, he makes this appeal to the British Parlia-
ment, in order that his character may be cleared
from any stigma which might attach to it from the
prejudice of his judges and the studied concealment
of the facts of the case. We commend a careful
perusal of the petition in question to the members
of the Legislature, assuring them that all the asser-
tions it puts forward are fully substantiated by the
necessary documents. At a time like the present,
when the Italian interests form the great topic of
the day, the case acquires peculiar importance. As
it is evident that, before long, the Governments
of the Italian States will undergo many changes,
it would not be surprising should some share of
their old authority pass once more into the hands of
their native princes.