The Sun.
London, England, 1859-02-02 00:00:00

SARDINIA.

The Opinione of Turin states that the garrison of
Pavia has been reinforced with the regiment
Kinski, so that it is now composed of 8,000 men. A
corps of observation, according to the same paper,
has been formed between Como, the Lago Maggiore,
and the Ticino.

The Milan Gazette of the 29th ult. announces
that the University of Pavia is to be reopened im-
mediately on the same conditions for the students
as that of Padua.

The Giornale di Roma announces that the Pope
has appointed Mgr. Lavalletta to the post of pro-
assessor of the Congregation of the Roman and
Universal Inquisition.

MANNING THE NAVY,---A eaptai in in the Royal
Navy writes to the Times as follows :—",Sir,—The success
with which the merchant ships get theitr crews does not
arise solely, as stated by ' Economist' in , your paper of yes-
terday, from the system of . paying the ; narket value, but
, because they have authorised shipping of ;.e nts to enter men
for them. Let the Admiralty employ similar means, and
they will have no difficulty in getting men.. In every fishing
village in England there is a naval alio 3r, and several
Coastguard men. Why are not these offitcf 2.rs and men em-
ployed and paid the same as shipping agon ts ? "
MR. GLADSTONE'S MISSION.—SO -many false re-
ports have been, and are, in circulation, Nit th respect to Mr.
Gladstone and his mission that wo again fo 31 it necessary to
advise caution. The selection of that dis ti nguished states-
man, which was at first applauded as a ir:o at sagacious act,
has since been condemned, and the most, absurd rumours
invented. In spite, however, of the rep 3a ted assertions to
the contrary of our contemporaries, it is ;1c ,NV generally ad-
mitted that Mr. Gladstone will not be for ig; absent from his
place in Parliament. The other day it w ail announced that
the Hon. Mr. Gordon, who had accompank d Mr. Gladstone
in the capacity of private secretary, obje. ed to the course
that gentlemanhad pursued, and had con; i• aquentlyresigned
his post. This is altogether incorrect. Mr. Gordon re-
mains, having accepted the appointment *Df aide-de-camp.
—Morning Herald.

LIVERPOOL, Feb. I.—The ship Donald Mackay-
is reported off the port from Melbourne, ehich she left on
the 7th of November, having on board 31,396 ounces of
gold. The screw steamer Vigo sails hen .o to-morrow for
New York.

THE EARL OF DURHAM ON Et EFORM.—The
Earl of Durham having been invited to to ke the chair at
the Newcastle reform meeting of the Bth t ' February, his
lordship has sent the following outspoken rep ly:—!' Lambton
Castle, Jan. 27, 1859.—Sir,—I beg to ac!knowledge the
receipt of your letter of the 24th inst. Beim g obliged to go
up to London next week, I am afraid I j lust decline the
honour of presiding at the meeting to be bel d in Newcastle
on the Bth. Let me assure you at the sam) ) time that my
sentiments on the subject of reform are in a )cordance wi th
those entertained by my father, and that fru' my opinion, no
measure will be satisfactory that is not ba s ed on extension
of the franchise, redistribution of seats, au 1 vote by ballot.
—I am, yours faithfully, DURUM. Jose pi 'a Cowen, jun.,
Esq."—Gateshead Observer.