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London, England, 1866-05-19 00:00:00

The Mtlitary Roads through Hanover.

HANOVER, May 16.--So much has recently been
said about the military roads through this kingdom,
to the use of which Prussia is under circumstances
entitled, that a short account of the actual relations
between the two countries upon this point may not
be out of place. The Vienna Congress Act of June
9, 1815, says in article 31— " His Majesty the King
of Prussia and his Majesty the King of England and
Hanover agree that three military roads shall lead
through their respective territories, to wit-1. A
road from Halberstadt to Minden through the Hil-
desheim district ; 2. A road from the Altmark
through Gifhorn and Neustadt to Minden ; and 3.
A road from Osnabruck to Bentheim through Ibben-
buren and Rheine—the first two for the benefit of
Prussia, the third for the benefit of Hanover. Both
Governments will appoint a commission without de-
lay, which shall draw up the necessary regulations
for the aforesaid roads." A treaty for the execution
of this last arrangement was concluded between
Hanover and Prussia in 1816, which was renewed,
with a few alterations, in 1838, and has since then
apparently still subsisted. Prussia announced her
right to use in time of peace one of the roads con-
ceded by Hanover (from the Altmark to Minden,
through Gifhorn and Celle), retaining that right
solely in case of war and the changes in the route of
troops rendered necessary thereby. In its stead
Prussia was guaranteed the use of a third road from
Heligenstadt to Minden through Norten, Einbeck ,
Alfield, and Coppenbrugge, but it was at the same
time agreed that this road should be used but rarely,
and only for the march of small bodies of troops,
consisting at most of one or two battalions or squad-
rons. In consequence of the almost general trans-
port of troops by railway, the military roads are
generally used only by cavalry and artillery, but
they will again be more frequented by infantry when
transport by rail falls off for want of means of con-
veyance or other reasons. Of recent years Hanover
has seldom used the military roads through the
Prussian territory for cavalry marches, and Prussia
has availed herself of the road through Hildesheim
occasionally for small detachments of infantry, mostly
only for remounts. Prussia has never received the
right of occupying the road through Hanover. The
treaties speak only of the marching through of troops,
and it is especially stipulated that-, if the Prussian
troops in traversing the road from Wolfenbßttel to
Eschershaufen or Oldendorf require a day's rest,
this rest is to be taken at Hildesheim. The trotors
marching through are bound to go to any
properly belonging to the district of theb halting
ntar
glqt.iseta-
tion that may be pointed out to them
autho-
rities, except in the case of theirescoortiyn g
Qarttlialrletreyrs,
ammunition, or other important
and con%
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situated close to the military
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assigned to such convoys
quartered upon the inhabitants
will receive provi-
sions in kind by order of the authorities upon pay_
meat
t according to the regulated scale, by the officer
in command. Prussia is to pay compensation for
ri
and
draughtprovisioning
horses
fqouratrhteeunsgeof
labourers. But as this compensation does not afford
full adequate recompense, the persons upon whom
troops are billeted receive further remuneration ac-
cording to scale from the Treasury. The expenses
of this latter kind usually amounted in the first
years after 1815, owing to the numerous movements
of troops and the high price of provisions, to be-
tween 12,000 and 14,000 thalers. Subsequently
they became lower, and may now generally be es-
timated at about 2,500 thalers annually.--Reuter';
Express.

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of Taxes, Plymouth, has been promoted to Stoke..
upon-Trent. Mr. H. Delacy, surveyor of taxes,
Whitehaven, has been promoted to Plymouth. Mr.
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to be surveyor, fifth class, and appointed to Lam-
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LONDON, SATURDAY, MAY 19, 1866.

There is now no longer any doubt as to a
Congress being in view. Last night, in reply to
Lord STRATFORD DE REDCLIFFE, the Earl of
CLARENDON stated that official, indeed confidential,
communications were going on at the present
moment, and it was to be hoped that the conse-
quences might be that a meeting of all the Powers
concerned would take place, both neutrals and those
who were now in arms. The noble Earl spoke
fairly, and declared that he could hold out no hope
of those proceedings terminating in peace, but he
thought that certainly some " expectation of an
amicable result" might be entertained. So far this is
satisfactory for the interests of peace. MrLAYARD, in
the House of Commons, also alluded to the subject,
in reply to Mr. SANDFORD, and stated negotiations
were going on between England, France, and
Russia, with a view to the assembling of a Con-
gress, but of course the hon. gentleman could not
go into particulars. Certainly, whether a Con-
gress is assembled at Paris or not, it is a great
triumph for the French Emperor that such a
thing should be attempted. Had the wishes of
the Emperor been attended to two years ago no
doubt much of the present confusion that has
occurred would have been prevented, but the
perversity of our own Government prevented its
taking place when first proposed. Inasmuch as it
is a triumph to the Emperor LOUIS NAPOLEON, it is a
mortification to Earl RUSSELL, and the noble Earl
must at least be glad that he has not to interfere
so much in the matter as if he were still Foreign
Secretary. It is extremely doubtful if the labours
of the Congress at this most critical juncture will
be able to conduce to the same profitable ends as
they would have done at an earlier period ; but, at
all events, Russia will be still more deeply compro-
mised, in the opinion of all straightforward and in-
dependent persons, if the deliberations fail to pro-
duce any favourable impressions. Perhaps the
Berlin Government are too much infatuated
to pay any attention to the expressed desire of
the nations of Europe, and indeed may be tco com-
plicated in consequence of so many States being
armed, to admit of a general cessation from military
preparations, and a return to a state of settled
peace. Of course the near approach of a
Congress is now the chief topic of thought
and discussion on the Continent, and has
for the moment eclipsed the hitherto engrossing
subject of war. The Independance Beige has given
full details of the plan of the proposed Congress.
In the first place, the Schleswig-Holstein
question is to be submitted to the deci-
sion of the inabitants ; in the second, that the
proposal of Prussia as relating to Federal Reform
-'lequ'atifbrilifiniitraeper eltra
should be ceded to Italy for a certain compensa-
tion, " Italy guaranteeing and recognising the
temporal sovereignty of the POPE within its pre-
sent limits." During the sittings of the Congress
the antagonistic Powers are to maintain their ar-
maments. France, England, and Russia are to
propose that all the " pending questions" shall
be discussed, including the Italian question.
Prussia is supposed to be likely to agree
to this last, but Austria's adhesion is not
considered probable ; on the other hind,
however, we do not see that there are any grounds
for expecting that Prussia will consent to the Schles-
wig-holstein question being treated in the manner
above proposed; and, if so, what will become of the
Congress, and what will be the good effects of its
assembling ? As yet nothing definite can be ex-
pected, because Austria, Prussia, and Italy have not
given their consent to the plan of the Congress,
and, of course, until they have done so, we
can only conjecture, and cannot come to any
conclusion as to the effects likely to ensue.
A very just view is taken of the pre-
sent " situation" by the Vienna Presse, and in
an article on the relations between Austria and
Prussia, it states that a mere change of Cabinet in
Berlin just now could be productive of no very good
effect, even if accompanied by a relinquishment of
the policy of annexation, which has wrought such
evils of late. In pursuing the theme, it remarks
that the quiet of Germany cannot be insured by
these means alone, and that " guarantees are re-
quired that Prussia will never more enter upon a
course calculated to give her an undue supremacy
over the minor States." In order to secure this de-
sirable end, it is proposed that the political institu-
tions of Germany should be reorganised in a
manner hostile to Prussia. It is considered that
nothing will make this refractory kingdom consent
to such mortifying terms but open war, and hence
it is emphatically declared, " peace in our eyes is
neither possible nor desirable ; a fortunate war
against Prussia would bring about an acceptable
solution of the great German problem : it would
lead to the aggrandisement of the principal among
the minor States, thus producing a better balance of
power than has as yet existed." There is more in all
this than mere political aliimadversion, for those who
have attentivelly studied the affairs of Germany
must see and recognise the truth of these strictures,
and acknowledge the dangers that menace the
whole of Germany from the undue influence of
Prussia. Encouraged by the latitude afforded her
by this country, and emboldened by her late suc-
cesses, it would indeed seem as if nothing was able
to stop her reckless course of aggression and annexa-
tion. To weaken Prussia, declares the Presse, is
,the
important organ
security, and with it the
to promote the
peace an:: prosperity of of
the Germany. li In another
Vienna press
•
to the same effect. It
Sontag Zeitung, we find an impressive passage
is said that "to anni-
hilate Prussia is the only means of protecting this
empire against decay and dismemberment. Only
when Prussia, has been destroyed will Austria secure
to herself that preponderance in Germany which is
necessary to her existence." Prussia is now reaping
as she has sown. The dishonest manner in which
she has carried on her negotiations with Austria,
and the cool contempt with which she has treated
those she called her allies, have done her great dis-
service, and now that the opportunity has arrived
for free speaking, no
wonder strange revela-
tions should be made. It
is stated in Vienna
made in the negotiations
that no progress has been
between COlint BI§NAIIGE. and Count

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demands at the Congress, we do not see much use
in the representatives of the great Powers wasting
their time in assembling at Paris, and expending
their energies in discussing the vexed question of
German politics.

A question of considerable importance was last
night brought under the notice of the House of Com-
mons by Mr. WATKIN, although it is one which
only indirectly affects this country. The termina-
tion of the Reciprocity Treaty between the United
States and Canada has been a matter of sincere re-
gret to calm, judging, and practical men on both sides
of the Atlantic. At the same:time Mr. WA.TKIN'S
strictures on the conduct of our Government in
neglecting to obtain a renewal of the treaty were
not altogether deserved, since there is little
reason to suppose that any efforts on their
part would have succeeded in renewing it.
It was not, in fact, a case for any Government
to settle, neither that of Washington nor of this
country, nor of any of the colonies. The notice of
termination was given, as Mr. SEWARD recently ex-
plained to our Minister, not by the American Go-
vernment, but by the Congress, and no one needs
to be informed that the two are by no means
identical. Mr. SEWARD signed the notice of termi-
nation, not as the Secretary of State, but as the
organ of the Congress, and the Congress at that
time was even more turbulent, more headstrong,
land more rash than it is at present. A strong
feeling of irritation existed against England,
and there was a general though unexpressed desire
to do something which should mortify or injure the
English and the Canadians. It seemed like an as-
sertion of their own rights to terminate the treaty,
to cut off all friendly communication, and per-
haps some thought it paved the way for an open rup-
ture by bringing up the old dispute about the fishe-
ries. Such angry politicians did not pause to consider
the extent of the injury which they might be in-
flicting upon American commerce, although the
merchants and traders, more especially those in the
border towns, did not fail to perceive it. The great
convention held at Detroit after the notice had been
given was attended by five hundred American
delegates and fifty delegates from the British pro-
vinces, and a resolution in favour of the treaty was
carried by them. The Chambers of Commerce at
New York, Chicago, and Milwaukie also passed
resolutions in favour of the treaty, and it is not sur-
prising that they should have made such efforts.
Few persons in this country, not directly concerned
in the products of those parts, are aware of the vast
extent of the commerce carried on across the border.
Mr. How, whose name is well known in colonial
politics, made a very able speech at the great meet-
ing at Detroit, in which he gave a statistical
return of the imports and exports. Mr. LAYARD,
in his answer to Mr. WATKIN last night, quoted
largely from this speech, which he said had produced
a great effect on the convention. It seems from the
statistics given by Mr. How that the total trade
between the States and the British provinces in 1827
was only $3,245,000. In 1849 it had risen to
$6,000,000. In 1854 the imports into Canada were
$15,583,000, and the exports into the States
$8,649,000. In 1863 the imports were $23,000,000
and the exports $22,584,000, showing, as Mr.
LATARD observed, an increase of trade not to be
equalled in the commercial relations between any
two countries in the world. Mr. How in his speech
at Detroit, after enlarging on these figures, said,with
truth, that the results of the treaty had surpassed
all expectations; it had led to a trade of 456,350,391
UUllaiS ILI 41JULIL, nine yews, Lut.c- was ituy
value in the balance of trade, it had been in favour
of the United States to the amount of 55,951,145
dollars. In fact, as continual experience proves,
the value of a trade keeps pace with the lightening
of the burdens and the removal of the restrictions ;
and those provinces, whether American or British,
are so rich in natural resources that a. very little
encouragement stimulates commerce to a wonderful
extent. It is not likely that any Government would
underrate the value and importance of a trade like
this ; and if any additional reason were needed to
make them sensible of its advantages, there is the
vexed question of the fisheries, which was reopened
by the termination of the treaty. For forty years
difficulties were constantly arising, difficulties which
it needed a watchful exercise of prudence and for-
bearance on the part of the authorities on both
sides to deal with, since a little haste or misunder-
standing might often have led to serious em-
broilments, perhaps even to the outbreak of
war. Ever since the conclusion of the treaty,
however, eleven years since, everything has
gone smoothly, and it is no wonder that the
Governments on both sides view with dismay
the prospect of the resuscitation of all the old per-
plexities. The blame, as we have said, rests with
Congress ; and this is so far satisfactory, inasmuch
as the present Congress entirely fails to represent
the actual feeling and opinions of American people.
The Government of the United States is perfectly
ready and willing to enter upon negotiations re-
specting a renewal of the Treaty, and we cannot
but believe that the good sense of the American
people will, before long, induce them to propose it.
It will be quite as well, perhaps, that there should
be an interregnum, in order that the Americans may
learn fully to appreciate the advantages which they
derive from the treaty. They are too shrewd
to be willing to gratify petty spite at the expense of
actual interests, and they will very soon find out
how great is the loss to which they have wilfully
exposed their traders. Mr. OLIPHANT, who was
Secretary to Lord ELGIN at the time the treaty was
made, gave some curious information on the subject.
For himself he did not especially regret the termi-
nation of the treaty, on the ground, not very wel-
come to the Americans, that Canada would not suf-
fer, since America must have her goods. The prin-
cipal exports from Canada to the States were, he
said, lumber, wool, grain, fish, and cattle. Lum-
ber the Americans must have, and whatever
duty they levied on it would only increase
the cost of their houses. Grain was also
an important item, because by a curious coinci-
dence the favourite American drink is barley
whisky, while that of the Canadians is made from
Indian corn. On the other hand, the corn-grow-
ing provinces of the Western States need the
outlet through Canada to the sea, the Illinois
Commissioners stating that one million tons of
grain pass annually through Canada which would
not otherwise pass. As Mr. OLIPHANT justly ob-
served, it is impossible for the American Govern-
ment or the American people to gratify any tem-
porary feeling at such an enormous cost. But, in
truth, we may reasonably hope that the feeling
which originated the notice has already sub-
sided. The American Government has shown

all possible willingness to prevent a collision at the
fisheries, and precaution is now doubly necessary
on account of the Fenians and their mischievous
agents, who would like nothing better than to em-
broil the two countries. The presence of American
ships of war at the fisheries, so far from being
likely to provoke hostilities, is calculated to preserve
hat they were
peace, and it was with thin intention t

despatched there. With the increase of the Demo-
cratic element in Congress we may hope to get an
Assembly more inclined to listen to reason, and
all parties will, before long, have learned by expe-
rience the value of the Treaty, and the folly of
damaging so valuable a trade. We may hope be-
fore long to see the whole commercial arrangements
between the United States and the British pro-
vinces put on a new and satisfactory footing—a
result which .will be expedited by the realisation of
the long-deferred scheme of the confederation of
the colonies.

fire. A new piece has been played at the theatre
at Nancy, which turns upon political events in the
16th century. The chief character is a warlike
Minister who would set all Europe in flames. The
audience saw in him a resemblance to Bismarck,
and at the end of the piece vociferously called for
the director. The name of this gentleman is Marc.
To show their approbation of the piece and their,
desire for its repetition, they called out Bismarck.
The word bis in French is used in the sense in which
an English audience cry out encore when they want
a song to be repeated. Another cut at the poor
Minister is that he was very ill the other day and
sent for the doctor. The doctor reassured him and
said he did not want medicine ; all that was requi-
site was attention to diet. " The Diet," M. Bis-
marck is reported to have replied, " let the Diet go
to the devil." An ironclad vessel is in French called
aic narine MANDL Since the attack by Blind,
Bismarck is said to be blinde, or ironclad, so that
Blind's bullet could not touch him.

CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS.

(FRO3I OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
PARIS, Friday Evening.
_ _

For one I shall dispense with the task of analys-
ing or even mentioning the various reports, tele-
graphic or postal, in reference to the supposed ad-
vent of war. For the most part they are warlike
to-day, but to-morrow the political vane may per-
haps point to peace. I may remark, however, that
although the greater portion of the Paris news-
papers publishes accounts which seem to make war
certain, few, if any, seem to have lost all hope of
the continuance of peace. The Siecle is very in-
dignant against Austria to-day. It says it " has
contended, nay proved, that it was Austria, who in
connivance with M. Bismark in the odious affair of
the Duchies quarrelled with Prussia, as is gene-
rally the case with robbers at the moment of the
sharing of the booty. Austria has made her ar-
maments in Venetia with the double object of de-
ceiving her accomplice, and of aiding the counter-
revolution beyond the Alps. It will be such a noble
deed to restore to their thrones the Duke of
Modena, the Archduke of Tuscany, and the King
of Naples, that it is natural the reactionists should
applaud the efforts made by the Cabinet of Vienna."

LA TEST INTELLIGENCE.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAM.)

THE WAR CRISIS.
BERLIN, MAY 'l9.

Russia continues her endeavours with the
Middle States, with which the Imperial family is
allied by marriage, to exercise an influence ad-
verse to their alliance with Austria.

Among other motives Russia urges that the for-
mation of Polish regiments might lead to dangerous

movements.

Russia is principally apprehensive that Austria
might favour a movement in Posen which might
spread into Russian Poland.

FLORENCE, May 19.

Some alarm has been excited in Paris by the dis
covery of the body of a man iu the Place du
Havre, a populous part of the city, who has been
evidently murdered. The police have discovered
that he is a journeyman shoemaker, who has lately
been employed by a bootmaker in the Rue des
Pretres St. Germain l'Auxerrois, close to the church
of that name. Two men have been arrested on
suspicion. They are known to have passed the
evening with the deceased on the night of the
murder. They say that they and the deceased
were attacked by four men and two women as they
were passing late at night, and that the wounds
which caused death were inflicted with a knife by
one or more of them.

The rumour that the Italian Government con-
templated making changes among its diplomatic
representatives at London, Berlin, and Constanti-
nople, is unfounded.
NAPLES, May 19.

The journals of this city assert that the late re-
actionary movements in the Calabrias were insti-
gated by Austrian agents.

FIELD-MARSHAL BENEDEK'S PROCLA-
MATION TO THE AUSTRIAN ARMY.

The following is the proclamation addressed by
Field-Marshal Benedek to the Northern Army :--
" HEAD-QUARTERS, VIENNA, May 12.

In Paris amusement is extensively subservient to
charity, as will be seen by the following account of
the large sums levied upon the theatres for the relief
of the poor during the month of April. The Impe-
rial theatres are subventioned, 785,336 f. 38c.;
secondary theatres, vaudevilles, &c., 988,493 f. 25c. ;
balls, concerts, cafés-concers, &c., 160,962 f. ;
curiosities, panoramas, &c., 95,145 f. 50c. ; total,
1,029.937 f. 13c. I add a few items of theatrical
news. The regular season of the Italian Opera is
closed, but it i. to be opened again in a few days,
under the direction of another manager, M. Rossi.
The opening opera will be " Ameleto" (Hamlet).
The singers engaged seem, for the most part, to
belong to the fraternity of the great unknown. Patti
is said to be suffering from typhus fever at Florence.
Such was the report here, but other Paris papers
say that she is well and singing in London. hum-
tion the report to show you that fabrications prevail
irrespective of politics. The first representation of
Dion Boucicault's piece, under the title of the
Noces Irlandaises," is about to take place at the
Gait& The representation will be under the direc-
tion of that gentleman. The Odeon is now closed.
The ensuing season will commence with a new piece,
in five acts, by M. Victor Sejour.
Among the many doubtful reports of the day are
two published by La Liberte. - That paper states
that the Emperor of Austria will shortly be at Verona
to take command in chief of the army. The other
report is that Prince Napoleon had an interview
with the Emperor immediately on his return to
Paris, and gave it as his opinion that Italy must go
to war.

"His Majesty, our most gracious Emperor and
master, has deigned to order me to take the com-
mand of the Northern army, now in course of
formation. After the 15th inst. my head-quarters
will be provisionally established at Vienna. At
that date the generals, troops, branches of ad-
ministration, and military establishments com-
posing the said army will be placed under my
command.

" Aware that a soldier's duty is fidelity and devo-
tion, I know how to obey every order of the
Emperor with joy. But this feeling of duty is
still more increased now by the conviction that each
one of the members of the army united under my
orders will display the utmost zeal in combating
and repulsing every enemy who shall dare rashly
and unjustly to threaten our august Emperor and
master, his illustrious dynasty and his monarchy,
and our dear country.
" In a short time the army will be completely
organised and equipped, great, strong, and valiant,
animated by the best spirit—the spirit of order,
discipline, honour, and fidelity of bravery and abso-
lute devotion. The eyes of the Emperor and of his
noble court will follow the army everywhere. The
resolution to make sacrifices and the enthusiasm of
all the peoples of Austria will lead us on. The
sympathy, the expectations, and the hopes of our
compatriots, and of all who are dear, will go with
us. At the approach of the decisive struggle for
the sacred right of the Emperor and the country,
the Austrian army, filled with enthusiasm and show-
ing the ancient tenacity of the Empire, will always
know how to conquer or to die with fidelity and
tivuvu.s. ...v..... .

Ilell/ ILL
Constantinople the Sultan Abdul-Aziz, after having
heard the advice of his Ministers, decided, upon the
demand of the Viceroy of Egypt, that the succes-
sion to the Viceroyalty of Egypt should henceforth
be transmitted from father to son in a direct line,
and not in collateral line, according to the heredi-
tary law now in vigour in Mussulman countries.
A very splendid building is in course of con-
struction in the Champs Elysees. People here are
at a loss to know for whom it is intended. By way
of Lyons, however, we learn that it is being built
for Victor-Emmanuel. The Progres of that city
says the King of Italy means to come to Paris for
repose when the destinies of Italy are fulfilled.
Previous to this becoming " an accomplished fact,"
he intends (says that paper) to abdicate iu favour of
his son Humbert.

" Soldiers! I bring you the heart of an ardent
soldier, an iron will, supreme confidence in your
prowess, humble reliance upon the justice of Pro-
vidence, and trust in my old military good fortune.
I greet you, soldiers, with God—you whom the will
and orders of the Emperor have confided to my
command and my care. I greet you in the firm
conviction that the blessing of Heaven will not fail
to crown our just cause, our fidelity, our bravery,
and our constant perseverance."

MILAN, May 15 (Evening).

The ruinous,:unfinished building at Auteuil, once
intended for a great International Exhibition, has
been sold by auction at the Palais de Justice. The
biddings commenced at 2,250,000 f., and it was sold
for 2,500,000 f. The purchaser is M. Carteret, who
is described as the founder of the General Omnibus
Company of London, and it is said that after all the
building will be devoted to some kind of public
amusement.

The musical world is waiting with some interest
for the result of the election to the chair of music
at the institute to-morrow, in the room of the late
M. Clapisson. The institute is composed of five
academies—the French Academy, the Academy of
Inscriptions and Belles Lettres, the Academy
of Fine Arts, and the Academy of Science.
The present election is to the section of music,
which is thus composed : Monsieur Auber,
elected in the room of M. GAsec ; M. Carafa,
elected in 1837 in the room of M. Lesuer ; M. Am-
broise Thomas, elected in 1851 in the room of
Spontini ; M. Reber, elected in 1853 in the room of
Onslow ; and M. Hector Berlioz, elected in 1856 in
the room of Adolphe Adan. An interesting
anecdote is now in circulation appropriate to this
election. Adan is said to have had a great antipathy
to the music of Berlioz, and even to that composer
personally. A mutual friend, however, brought
them together, for they were then personally un-
known to each other. The result was that they
soon became the best and most attached friends.
One day Adan said to Berlioz, "Ipromised my vote
to Clapisson at the next vacancy, but I shall give it
to you." Alas for human promises and expecta-
tions. Adan could not keep his word, for he died,
and it was Berlioz who was Adan's successor. The
foreign members of the section of music at the In-
stitute are—Rossini,
Mercadante, and Verdi. The
corresponding members are Messrs. Daussoigne
Mehul of Liege, Conte of Naples, de Valldemosa of
Madrid, Gaspan of Bologna, Benedict of London,
and Flotow of Vienna. I believe I have already
mentioned the names of the five candidates. They
are M. Charles Gounod, M. Felecien David, M.
Victor Masse, M. Aime Maillart, and M. A. Elwart.
They are each more or less favourably known as
musical composers. M. Elwart is also a bit of a
poet. The following is the terse paragraph of the
law of August 12, 1795, which sanctioned the
foundation of the Institute :--" There is for the
whole of the Republic a National Institute, whose
mission is to record discoveries and to perfect the
arts and sciences."

The latest advices from Venetia, to the 4th inst.,
announces that the Austrian military arrangements
have assumed a strictly defensive character. The
cavalry and light corps that were echeloned along
the right bank of the Po from Astiglia to Polesella
are now moving towards the centre. It is reported
that the Hungarian troops in Venetia will be trans-
ferred to Bohemia. The emigration of young men
from Venetia into Italian territory, in order to enrol
themselves in the national army, has assumed large
proportions since the publication of the royal de-
cree for the organisation of the volunteers. About
300 students have left Padua, and the emigration
from Fruili and Cadore even exceeds that of 1860.
Parties of young men are also leaving Venice daily.
FLORENCE, May 16.

The Nazione of to-day has the following :—"
was reported yesterday that a note bad arrived from
the Cabinet of the Tuileries proposing a Congress
to the Italian Government in concert with the other
Powers for the settlement of the pending questions.
France, it was added, declared that she made this
proposal with the desire of preventing war, but it in
no way pretended to impose the mode of settlement
of the questions at issue. The Italian Cabinet is
stated to have replied that it did not decline the pro-
posal, but that the preliminary basis of any nego-
ciation must be the cession of Venetia. France
undertook to communicate this declaration in ex-
plicit terms to the other Powers. We publish the
abeve with all due reserve."

SPAIN,

MADRID, MAY 19.

Again is the weather settled and beautiful. The
cold northerly wind has passed away, it is to be
hoped for some time to come, and we have had a
bright, warm summer day.
Nothing is sacred to a Sapper,
says a French
writer. It would appear that nothing is sacred to
French punsters. Just now they
imagine a play of
words mixed with curious finesse at the expense of
M. Bismarck. Even royalty is called into requisi-
tion to aid these bons mots. These punsters who,
according to an English humourist, would pick a
pocket, tell us that the day after the attempt upon
the life of M. Bismarck the King of Prussia went
to congratulate his Minister, and said, " So they
have drawn upon you." 64 Yes," answered Bis-
marck, " but I would not accept the bill." To
make the point of this generally understood, let me
explain that the verb tiro (to draw)
meana algo to

Senor Alonso Martinez, Minister of Finance,
tendered his resignation yesterday, but at the re-
quest of Marshal O'Donnell has consented to remain
at his post.

The declaration made by Mr. Layard, in the
English 'louse of Commons, relative to the bom-
bardment of Valparaiso, has produced a great sen-
sation here, and it is expected that the Government
will be questioned on the subject in the Cortes.

CALCUTTA AND CHINA MAILS.
SUEZ, MAY' 18.
The Mooltan arrived at 11 a.m. to-day (Friday).

FRANCE.

The Emperor went the day before yesterday to
the Bois de Boulogne to visit the grounds of the
Club des Patineurs. His Majesty also drove the
same day along the boulevards quite unattended.
Advicds from Berne announce that the Federal
Council has named a military commission, under
the presidence of General Dufour, to consider the
steps necessary for the maintenance of Swiss neu-
trality. The Council has also decided on the occu-
pation of the frontiers by the Brigade of General
Escher.

At Havre the work of unloading the ship Argean,
which took fire a day or two since, is being pro-
ceeded with, and about 80 bales of cotton have
been landed all more or less damaged. As the
cargo is removed the pumps are still kept going as
a measure of precaution.
The France, in speaking of Prince Napoleon's
interview with the Emperor, states that his Imperial
Highness declared that " Italy could not help going
to war, even if she stood unsupported on the field
of battle."

in the town of Havre, two evenings ago, a man
suddenly appeared at the window of one of the
homes on the Quai, and seating himself on the gill

on the fourth storey commenced to gesticulate vio-
lently. The spectators fearing to enter the room
lest he might be startled, remained watching until
the suspense became too great and a police agent
entered quietly and managed to seize the man by
the arm, but by a violent jerk the other released
himself and fell outwards, striking against various
projections of the house in his descent. When the
bystanders came to raise him they found that, al-
though dead, there were no apparent fractures or
any blood. The deceased was not a native of the
town, and seems to have been suddenly seized with
folly. •

The Emancl:pateur of Cambrai announces the
death, at Turcoing, of Mme. Bayard, aged 75, who
was nurse to the Duke of Bordeaux.

The Bishops of Perpignan and of Anger have
just addressed to their clergy pastoral letters in
favour of Peter's Pence.

A letter from Issoudun (Indre) states that at a
recent fair held there a number of horses were pur-
chased for Italy.

Accounts from the Levant mention a great fer-
mentation in the island of Candia. The Greek
populations were holding armed meetings, at one
of which 2,000 persons were present. The demands
made to the Turkish Government are these :-Ist
Exemption from taxation for a period of four years.
2d—A confirmation of certain privileges granted in
1858, but frequently infringed by the Pachas set
over them ; and 3d—An application of the rules
adopted by the Church of Constantinople to the
property of religious houses.
A letter from Bale to the Gourrier du Bas Rhin
says :—" Communications from Paris state that the
exhibition of animals of labour, which was to have
taken place in the French capital in 1867 during
the great Universal Exhibition, has been abandoned.
The Government, it appears, has interfered, because
of the fears inspired by the cattle disease raging in
England and some parts of Belgium and Holland.
Apprehensions were entertained lest th© bringing
together of so many animals and the necessary re-
laxation of the scrutiny on their entry into France
might favour the appearance of the epidemic.
BOURSE, May 18, Three o'clock.—The market
has given way during the last hour, and quotations
have declined to close as follows :-
41 per Cents 95 50
Do. end month

Bank Shares 3400
Italian Loan 3B 65
Do. end month 3B 70
Mexican Loan 33
Do. Bonds ... 235
Spanish Threes ... _
Home Debt _
Deferred
rAYI3.

3 per Cents. 64 20
Do. end month 66 95

Credit Mobilier ... 537 50
Do. end month ... 530

Credit Foncier

Do. end month 1117 50

For Account.
Orleans
Northern 1055
Lyons and Mediterranean 7BB 75
Southern 525
Western —
Eastern
Sardinian —
Austrian
Lombard 295
North of Spain ll5
Saragossa
Ditto to Barcelona —
Roman