The Sun.
London, England, 1859-12-28 00:00:00

CENTRAL ITALY.

Upon entering the Tuscan territory Commander
Buoncompagni issued the following proclama-
tion :

" Populations of Central Italy !—I come among
you, appointed by his Royal Highness Prince
Eugene of Savoy Carignan, in order to contribute
to the maintenance of the laws you have established
until the fate of these provinces have been defini-
tively settled. I come among you to assure you of
the King's friendly feelings towards you, and of
the affection of Piedmont. When the war was in-
terrupted which was to render Italy her own mis-
tress you, firmly attached to the idea which had
inspired that great enterprise, resolved not to ac-
knowledge any authority in those who had opposed
it, and you united yourselves that your combined
forces might be better able to repel any violence
which might be attempted against your rights.
While the Government of Tuscany and those of
the Trans-Appennine provinces, stronger now
than they were, since they are now united under
a single hand, preserve all the powers con-
ferred upon them by the Assemblies, I, ac-
cording to the agreement entered into between them
and the Government of the King, assume the su-
preme direction of the league, in order that the
bonds which unite the allied provinces may be
strengthened and their relations with Piedmont be-
come more intimate. The political bonds established
between you are the symbol of the bonds of con-
cord which unite all hearts in love for Italian
independence, and which facilitate that persever-
ance to which King Victor Emmanuel exhorted
you when he gave ear to your wishes. It is not
his desire that this perseverance should be im-
peded either by foreign intervention, or internal
disturbances, or financial difficulties. He is at the
head of a strong and free people, indissolubly
united to its King for the defence of Italy
either in peace or war, and, thankful for the
high proof of confidence you gave it, in declar-
ing that you wished to be united with it, it is
ready to defend your rights as its own. The civilised
world admires what you have done in order to
secure to these regions the blessings of indepen-
dence and liberty. He whose name will be im-
mortal in history for having been the first among
foreign rulers to proclaim the indubitable rights of
Italy, and for having himself led the chivalrous
French army to our aid, the Emperor Napoleon 111.
assures you by his august word that your work,
shall not be prevented by foreign violence, which
formerly was wont to suffocate the germs of liberty
in Italy. The Powers of Europe are about to as-
semble in Congress in order to deliberate on the
means of settling the affairs of Italy and repairing
the evil done by the treaties oflBls, which regulated
the rights of Princes, but forgot that there was in
Italy an Italian nation. King Victor Emmanuel
will appear there by means of his representatives to
uphold your rights, which are those of Italy, sane-
tio ned by eternal justice, and consecrated by the
blood of our brethren who died for our country. It is
now more than ever necessary that temperate coun-
sels, unity of will, an unshaken constancy in your re-
solutions, respect to the laws and to those to whom
the will of the people has intrusted the manage-
ment of public affairs may prove you worthy
of the destinies to which you aspire, and, while
averse to all imprudent acts and aggression, yet
ready to repel by force whoever, either from within
or from without, may attempt to destroy the poli-
tical edifice erected on the foundation of union,
order, and liberty. My affection for these pro-
vinces is known to you ; I hare no other ambition
in coming among you but that of seconding the
Italian policy of Piedmont, and of contributing to
your great enterprise. I rely upon your confidence
and the co-operation of your governors, who, by
animating and directing your efforts, have already
deserved so well of the country, and who, by con-
tinuing to exercise the authority entrusted to them,
will acquire further claims to its gratitude.

" The Governor-General of the United Provinces
of Central Italy,

" C. BUONCO3IPAGNI.

" Leghorn, Dee. 21."

The light portion of the Australian mail is ex-
pected in London about the 4th Januar', and the heavy
portion about the 12th.
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The tallow market yesterday was rather dull, but
the rise since yesterday week amounts to Is. to ls. 6d. per
cwt. This advance is in anticipation of the settlement of
speculative transactions on the 31st inst. . .

- The Brighton Railway traffic return shows this
week an increase of £548, and the South Eastern an increase
of £1,120. _ _

The Stock Exchange Committee have appointed
Monday, the 2d January, a special settling day in the East
Indian Railway Company's new Five per Cent. Deben-
tures for £1,600,000, which are to be quoted in the official
list.

A meeting of shareholders in the Commercial
Bank of London is called for the 17th January, and of
shareholders in the Bank of London for the 19th January.
CYSTAL PALACE.—ONE SHILLING DAY, Mon-
day, December 26.—Admissions on payment, 31,008 ; ditto
by season ticket, 3,356 ; total visitors, 34,364. The fancy
fair and entire range of amusements will be continued
daily.
CRYSTAL PALACE.—ONE SHILLING DAY, Tues-
day, Doc. 27.—Admissions on payment, 10,196 ; ditto, by
season tickets, 1,439. Total visitors, 11,635.
FURTHER IssUE OF ENFIELD RIFLES TO VOLUN-
TEER Cours.—By a circular, dated Dec. 20, 1859, Mr.
Sidney Herbert informs the lords-lieutenants of counties
that her Majesty's Government have determined to issue
to rifle volunteer corps, after the Ist of January next, an
additional supply of long Enfield rifles (pattern 1853), to
the extent of 50 per cent. on the effective strength of the
corps. This supply will raise the aggregate issue to 100
per cent. on the effective strength of the force. The
commanding officers of corps should at once forward the
prescribed requisitions to the War-office for such portion of
the supply as they may be entitled to under the regulations.
The Secretary for War hopes to be in a position in the
course of next year to exchange these rifles gradually for
the short Enfield, in the case of any corps which may desire
it, on the understanding that the long rifles must be re-
turned in good condition, fair wear and tear excepted, or
that the corps must pay for any damage they may have
received.
EMIGRATION RETURNS.—It appears from a Par-
liamentary return just issued, that the total number of emi-
grants landed at Quebec during the year 1858 was 12,810
(4,442 male adults). The emigrants included 6,441 English
(cabin and steerage), 1,153 Irish, 1,424 Scotch, 922 Ger-
mans, and 2,656 Norwegians. The emigration of 1858 ex-
hibits the large decrease of 19,287 souls. Tho average per
annum from 1829 till now has been about 30,000 ; the aggre-
gate number during that period is 913,815 souls. The
number of persons assisted to emigrate was 353-44 male
adults, 246 females, and 63 children, and the amount paid
among them on arrival was £286 17s. sterling. The num-
ber sent out from England was 118 persons ; 49 of whom,
24 boys and 25 girls, were sent out by the London Refor-
matory Schools ; and 15 men, 20 women, and 34 children
were sent out by the parishes. From Ireland there were
232 persons.
LYCEUM lltrElTßE.—Madame Celeste, determined
not to behind in caterinEr, for the amusement of her friends,
the public, notwithstanding the enormous expense which
she has incurred by the production of the gorgeous trazia-
formetion scene in the now pantomime, has, we understand,
entered into an engagement, for one week only, with two of
the most talented and most celebrated Spanish dancers
from the Theatre-royal, Madrid, La Senora Isabel Cubas
and Den Juan Ximenes, who have lately been creating a
furore at the Theatre of the Sultan at Constantinople, the
Imperial Opera at Odessa, and the Operas at Milan, Tit' rill
Vienna, and Pesth. They are now here on their way to9
Paris to fulfil an engagement at the Grand Opera there,
and will appear to-morrow (Thursday) the
Lyceum,