The Sun.
London, England, 1859-12-17 00:00:00

OXFOIMSHIRE.

The arrangements made by the committee ap-
pointed some time. Ago at a meeting of the Lieute-
nancy, are now completed, and the movement is
progressing very satisfactorily. , The subscription
list, which is headed by the Duke of Marlborough
with a donation of £lOO, amounts to upwards of
£BOO, exclusive of about £l2O already promised in
annual subscriptions. In the Banbury division 64
persons have volunteered; a similar number have
also volunteered in the Renley division, and
about 30 in the Whitney' division. In conse-
quence of the augmented number of volunteers in
the University Rifle Corps the Secretary of War
has determined to form that corps into a batta-
lion under the designation of the " Oxford Univer-
sity Rifle Volunteer Corps." The corps has been
numbered as the First Division of the Rifle Volun-
teer force of the county of Oxford; and its maximum
establishment will consist of one major commandant,
four captains, four lieutenants, four ensigns, one ad-
jutant, one surgeon, and 400 ram of all ranks. Mr.
F. 'Symonds surgeon, of Oxford, has been appointed
by the Lord Lieutenant surgeon of the corps.
The city of Oxford Volunteers number about 200
men. The uniform has been chosen, and arrange-
ments have been made for the use of the practice
grtund on Cowley Marsh, which the University
corps occupies. Two officers sent down by Govern-
ment have inspected the ground, and the result is
reported to bo satisfactory. The swearing-in of
volunteers is expected to take place next week, and
when they are enrolled they will be numbered as
the second division of the volunteer force of the
county, the University corps occupying the first
rank.

SKIPTON-IN-CRAVEN.
The rifle corps in the course of formation for this
town and district appears to be making rapid pro-

gross towards completion. The number of -volun-
teers is now upwards of 60.

TIVERTON.
A public meeting, convened the INTayor (gr.
G . ath), was held on Wednesday, for the purpose of
forming a rifle corps. There was a numerous a
influential nd
attendance, the Mayor being in the chair'
Mr. J. H. AmoRY proposed the formation of a
rifle corps, and stated that he had seen Lord Pa
l
-
merston, who expressed his pleasure at hearing that
a rifle corps was about to be formed in the town.
The noble lord also promised to write to state the
amount of his subscription and to give every assist-
ance in his power. (Cheers.) It might be interest-
ing to the meeting to know that Lord Palmerston
was a member of the rifle corps ; he would not say
that he was an " effective member," but, doubtless,
he was as effective as he well could be. (Laughter.)
Mr. J.
GOODLAND seconded the resolution, and
it was unanimously carried.
committee to
Other resolutions, appointing a
collect subscriptions, &c., were passed.
About £lOO were subscribed at the meeting, and
o 0 volunteers (who would provide their oval uni-
form) were enrolled.

UXBRIDGE.
Upwards of 40 gentlemen of this town and the
immediate vicinity have determined to form them-
selves into a volunteer corps, and application has
been made to the Lord-Lieutenant to approve thei!
enrolment. A general committee meeting was held
on Monday last, at which it was resolved to invite
subscriptions, and upwards of £lOO was subscribed
the same day.
It is anticiated that a second company will be
formed within a short period, and that a consider-
able subscription will be obtained in aid of the
movement.

THE DUCIIESS OF PARMA AND
Eff.pmeoß OF AUSTRIA.

A letter dated Bologna, Dec. 11, says :—You Vll3-
not have forgotten that the few supporters of thet
Duchess of Parma have undertaken to prove thaee
the policy of that royal lady has always been fr
from Austrian influence, and that she governed the
state of her son in the interests of his subjects. A '
great many documents found in the ducal archives
have already given the most crushing denial to this,
assertion of the friends of Maria Louisa of Bourbon
but none are more calculated to prove that the
his
Regent of Parma was merely a lieutenant of
Austrian Majesty than the two given below. In the
middle of 1856 the insolence of the
General Crenneville, a Frenchman by birth, lieu
'reached such a pitch that the Regent could not suffer
it any longer without losing self-respect. The had
who is now the adlatus of Francis Joseph ha
really done things at Parma and issued ordert
which would have disgraced even a condottiere 01 .
the middle ages. The poor woman addressed 0
but she could not obtain the removal of the
Marshal Radetzky the most pressing rernonstraneell
Austria!!
insoles:,
proconsul who had insulted her. She determhiee?
therefore, to apply to her imperial cousin of Vienna'
and she did so in the most humble manner. In be
letter she hastened to acknowledge that the only.
support upon which she could rely was that 91
Austria, and that her Ministers were all acting Fl
r.
accordance with the orders sent by Count Bnol
his excellency's last despatch. You will see by t.he
answer of Francis Joseph how, in spite of the
humble submissiveness of the Duchess's letter her
haughty Austrian cousin was accustomed to treat_
the sovereign of an independent state and mother
of an orphan prince :
Sire,—Having had to complain of the General Crelliri
ville, I have addressed Marshal Radetzky, believing thai,....
ought not to intrude an affair altogether personal ilia one
will 1,(..
Majesty. The marshal now writes me word that he obs;
informed your Majesty of this affair; I therefore address
you, and beg you to grant me a change in Count Crenup,
ville's destination. lam certain your Majesty
with my request, even should you deem my just suscorw
lity carried too far.
What I ask of your Imperial Majesty is
to secure the independence of my Government,'whiell woodan
be compromised if I were to yield to the various dem
_gi,
of Count Crennevile, of which several are contrary to u
laws. You hoil
I address this letter to your Majesty to repeat toi, is so
much I depend not only on your friendship, which one
precious to me, but on your support, which is the
.eek,..o
doubtenwi Wo
on which my Government may depend. loyalty'
endeavoured to make Marshal RadetzkY the
answer
traced out for them, and which is
of the persons who possess siy confidence.
I pathcan
n I
have
your protectiond
for their sincerity and fidelity to proceed in the
nforniity
in co . Ala.
with the note that the Government of your InWerl"
jesty lately transmitted to me to renew to you
May your Imperial Majesty. permit me 0n of
the expressi
the assurance of my true attachment and
my wishes for your happiness.
I am your Imperial Majesty's
Most affectionate Cousin, L.
entirely

Parma, Juno 9, 1856.
The following is the Emperor's reply :---- treated of
Madame, my very dear Cousin,—The incident
in the letter, which your Royal Highness has been sosgn;
as to write to me, has been to me the subject of most ave../
regret. th
vi
eithGe-
Without being able to admit that the conduct of
neral Count Crennevillo deserves the severe judgloont
liathst
to
which it has been visited, it is sufficient for me kcti to
this general has had the misfortune to be displesaita
your Royal Highness, so that I cannot hesitate to g,f aoi.
another destination. The general commanding the
"ditil.
liary troops in your states cannot properly fulfil to fat
cult task imposed upon him unless he enjoys our to
confidence. That being defined, madame, and yielding
_to
your wishes, as I have already done on a Pre 1-11%.
occasion, I shall occupy myself with the choice of the ever,
cessor to be given to Count Crenneville. I am, 1-I°weot to
too well acquainted with your sentiments of delicacY Itlfroot
be persuaded that until that time the general will Mee sitlett
your royal highness a reception in keeping. with the R° ¢d-
he holds. Your royal highness does me justice in "It all
ing on my warm readiness to lend to your Governor f. It
the moral and material support it may stand in nee" °your
is with equal confidence that I depend in my turn oil your
' firm resolution to do all in your power for renderin,pgaras
to my troops the mission they arc discharging ill '
pursuant to treaties. of scar vli
Setting aside the question whether the council rise
or was not competent in the special case that has given
to the difference, I venture to beg, madame my Consl'ldoss.
you would kindly enter on a range of more elevated I
roar
Why has the state of siege been proclaimed at larbeen
Evidently because the action of the -civil tribunals haltior.
found to be inadequate for extirpating the leproeY,rsitti-
tical assassinations, which has for two years been "enulpe
ing the country. Now, supposing even that the,c-14 not
tency of the council of war instituted to this end t04_,,,- del-
have been defined with sufficient nicety tobe able to ''''; the
pate in their last ramifications the horrible plots ?in, it
assassins, what remained to be done ? In my opinion,
would have been necessary to devise the means of eite-rary
its jurisdiction rather than of curtailinc, it. In the unable to
caseo what will happen ? Not only I should, be roeotlelf a.
ifer opposition to the retirement of such officals of nsr
dare temporarily in the service of your Royal Iligbileosd 'ut
uced as they would be to the incapacity of doing g° failing
under the dagger of the assassin and' an a
we shall see again, I too much fear, new victims t up
in the country of a nature sooner or later to bring :11010
grave consequences, which would fall with their
estoe
weight on your Government, whilst adding at the tend,
time to the difficulties against which we have all to con
especially in Italy, and looking at the general situatio:..4.
serious rod
Such are the questions of a very great and
ficance, which I intreat your Royal Highness to be so 0
as to meditate seriously upon, and with your counse'l_nact
take into deliberation. Their intentions I cannot aue're;fi.
from the moment that they honoured with your
arenatation kept
dente.
I embrace this oortunity for renewing to you the ass
n,
ante of the sentiments of most distinguished onsideo 'oof
and of the sincere,friendship with which I am, toadejli
cousin, your Royal Highness's faithful cousin, , Erg.
Laxenburg, June 20, 1856. FRANcie ''°s to
If such was the independence Austria a,ll°_lica.t-
-the Italian minor states, every honest anctql titeir
cm(' man in Europe must acknowledge that thick
restoration would be the greatest scourge "
could fall upon Italy.
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TteA
tenor
orIGAN OPERA, PA-818.
celebrated •
The combined attractions ottetl
season of the most popular opera offilterhsetddelibaidig:,tderf tatilhoiii
season. Aenveniinotgentshee
iemtoesrtesctroeldset
"Il Trovatore," drew, as might be huge 'this
Saturday
debut ant, a constant Diuu!A
of e ant, which was manifested by.
and xpectation which prevailed during the pre
nn.°
all the commencing scenes of the opera uist_l.!
ther.e moment of the serenade that intro
1 o. The first note of the accompaniment too
orchestra was followed by a sadden hush----a 91 ibe
so profound that the fall of a pin raight slaws the
heard. Then rang out from behind the wingsli 0
cledil°touslis :sr. t_b_o
but 5t is of
notesb of a tenor so soft, tender, mellow►
ell-like in their sonorousness that the be
Giuglini was at once established with the saifibuto
public. A hum of general approbation, that .!, ;dee
so gratifying to an artiste, was heard from so io
at every pause, and at the close of the air tile,. no
and enthusiastic applause that followed left c-
doubt of the position of the new tenor: His efit
cess was decided and complete• The other rout
tests,,D for the singer in this beautiful are the fa:reo
Thei quella Pira," and the " i,selinitig
first was given by M. Giuglini with a tor iiej,
power which has never been surpassed, if "loess
in Paris, and the latter with a pathos and Ogee ,r 0
the effect of which it is difficult to describe.c__.,
sum up, Giuglini appeared to make the part
_Shis
pletely his own, and. the warmth of the Plau_tire
which followed every scene rendered his eP_.,O„
soiree, with its constantly repeated recalls, !:`hco,
cession of triumphs. The illness of Nne' r voie
which prevented her appearance in Leonoratio,
the only drawback to the admirable represeel.who
Caulbaral,,
~c,
but the part was taken by Mine.
undertook the task at a very short notice, sen:ro,
quitted herself under the circumstances veil
Went
ditably indeed. This favourite opera never
_..ei4
off with more brilliant success. Two subseci; of
performances have fully confirmed the flioiglat
Giuglini, who has thus at once sprung to the
• of Parisian popularity.—Gag/iynani.