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London, England, 1859-05-30 00:00:00

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met in Vercelli. et ns heaikaGeaal Seishach
himgclf.* In his despatch _of 6, H. 161, his
Excellency thratencd the. torn coun' ell with sum-
inarymeal:::es prOclautations Wore not respect ed
by the tow:1 ),J(;, and *Kra
dis-
continued. I c,-,uld-wrae voittmes;- were I to enu-
merate all, the facts which -calue
Ad otNeially to y
knowledge in Vercelli. Of all the A' generamls
Count Reishach' Lebzeitera, and Sattery, were the
most harsh and brutal. • Let me hasten t, say that
an honourable exception must be made in regard
to the .General of Brigade Gablens. Everybody
told me that he was just, kind, and himest. On one
occasion he said to Signor Luigi Verga, "I du not
pretend that. any of your countrymen should be
compelled to report the movements of the Pied-
montese—what I wish is that they would not turn
spies against us." One of the greatest wretches of
Francis Joseph's army is to be found under the
uniform of the-chief of the commissariat depart-
ment. The name of thishonourablethief is Motte.
He haS been, together with the Italian Perego, the
scourge of these poor populations.
The post hour presses,
.tnid I am anxious that my
letter should not be detained. I therefore put an
end to this chronicle of Austrian` occupation by
translating .a letter which the Bishop of Vercelli,
Monsignor Daugenes. has addressed to the mayor of
that -town under date Mayl. It speaks volumes :
." Honourable Signor Cavalicre,--4 pray you to
hear what my servant will tell ydv.l. I have ear-
nestly entreated the Austrian general to give the
necessary orders for the tranquillity and safety of
the cloister of Santa Chiara, as the nuns were in a
state of great fright and alarm. Accept, honourable
sir, my thanks.-,Your obedient servant,

PmcE 4D. . BTAMPED, SL)

LIFE ASSURANCE.
Office—Flebt-street, London.

" ALESSANDRO VEscovo."
lArliiht I am closing my letter an officer of the
staff tells me that Garibaldi has already entered
Upper Lombardy, marching towards the hilly
country of Vnrese. I have no news from our extreme
right.

RAYDEL COLLEGE.

From .time immemorial it has been the custom to
pay hOnour. te:great men, and preserVe the memory
of distinguished names by twunments in stone or
marble. It has lately been thought, with justice,
that the best tribute to a departed genius and the
noblest embodiment of his fame, is to erect, not a
mere monument or obelisk, but a refuge and asylum
where neglected or unfriended youth may find
shelter, instruction, and a hoMe. The Wellington
College, so recently opened an.iong us, and the
Lawrence Asylum, which has given fresh lustre to
a .name already immortal, are two of the latest and
most remarkable instances of great names attached
to great institutions: The- approaching festival to
be held in honour of one whose laurels were won
in a very different field, has awakened a desire to
erect a building wheseeplan and purpose should be
worthy of association with the name of Handel. ,A
German by birth, it was in this country he made
his home, and produced those immortal works
whose harmony time has not jarred. It is therefore
fitting that we should raise a lasting token of
national- admiration, and especially fitting that
that testimonial should be devoted to the benefit
of the followers of his own divine art. The object
proposed is the establishment of a college or asylum
for. the orphans of musicians of all classes and
countries resident in Great Britain, to give them a
home while unable to support themselves, and to
provide them with an education that shall secure
them the means of self-maintenance. Those who
object to institutions of this class on the ground
that they E.tilPrd encouragement to ,extravagance
and improvidence, must remember that the benefit
is designed
.for orphans, who are helpless and
innocent sufferers from their parents' misfortunes
dr want of care. There are also hundreds who
follow the musical profession without ever attaining
the celebrity or profit which enable* the great
" stars" to realise large sums in a short period.
Those whose incomes have scarcely sufficed for
present needs may surely be pardoned if unable to
lay by a sufficient' amount for the provision and
education of their children, should they be taken
from them unexpectedly. We are confident that
the design is one which is certain of success in a
country whose benevolence is always ready to be
invoked for artistic or educational charities. We
wish the promoters and managers every success in
their undertaking, and trust they will carry it out
with ability and discretion. We subjoin a copy of
the prospectus :