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THE SUN.

WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 5, 1859.

After a long interval we again hear of the arch-
miscreant NANA SAHIB, who disappeared from the
scene of action just at the time when TANTIA
TOPEE appeared thereon. Indeed, the circumstance
led to the supposition that the parties were iden-
tical, and that TANTIA TOPEE was really NANA
SAHIB in disguise, who, knowing that the horrible
and cold-blooded atrocities of which he had
been guilty had totally excluded him from
any hope of mercy, vainly hoped that he
might obtain a promise that his life would
be spared under a fictitious name. A pro-
mise obtained under such false pretences would
have no validity, but a cunning Oriental, well
knowing the high character for veracity and hon-
our so long held by Englishmen, might fancy that
any pledge would be faithfully observed, no mat-
ter on what terms it had been conceded—a suppo-
sition which the treatment of the hoary-headed
miscreant, the ex-King of DELHI, might partially
justify.

It, however, appears that the pretended
Peishwa has at last appeared in propria per-
sona—that is to say, if there should not be another
deception, and sundry " RICMIONDS in the field."
It is announced by a telegram from Agra, of the
6th December, that on the preceding day, NANA
SAHIB, with a considerable force, had crossed the
Ganges, between Futtehghur and Cawnpore, hav-
ing contrived to elude the forces under BARKER
and TROUP, posted ou the Goomtee, at Beni-
gunge, and Aligunge. Brigadier SHOWERS
shortly after started from Agra in pursuit ; and
if he can contrive to overtake the flying
column, we have no doubt that another victory
Will be obtained ; but the chief men generally con-
trive to secure their own escape, whatever may be
the fate of their followers. It is supposed that he
intends to cross the Doab and the Jumna, and to
penetrate into Central India ; possibly he may hope
to join his lieutenant, and add to the terror already
excited in that district.

TANTIA TOPEE himself is still exciting
terror in every quarter where he presents
himself. He is exhibiting the activity for
which he has already become so celebrated.
He was pursued by BARRAS'S Camel Corps, carry-
ing a detachment or the 71st and 92d Highlanders.
There was also 100 of the Bombay Rifles on foot.
The rear-guard was overtaken; it at once took to
flight, and was severely cut up. The rebel chief-
tain, however, made a show of resistance with the
main body of his followers. He assumed a strong
position, surrounded by the neighbouring hills.
The hardy Highlanders speedily dismounted,
and formed a column for the attack. The
enemy, however, would not await the onslaught,
but effected a rapid retreat just at the moment
when matters were proceeding to extremeties. The
camels were again mounted, and a contest rendered
inevitable. On this occasion the few guns which
remained at the disposal of the rebels were speedily
captured, There was a brief personal encounter,

the result of which may readily be anticipated. The
rebels fled wildly in every direction. Unfortu-
nately, however, Major SUTHERLAND,, who com-
ma nded the British force; being unprepared
with commissariat, was compelled to retire
without gaining the full fruits of his victory.
Brigadier PARK, however, followed up the chase
with ,extraordinary energy and activity. After
an exciting hunt through jungles of the wildest
character, he surprised the outlying cavalry
picket on the Ist Dec., and, after a sharp contest,
achieved a brilliant triumph over an enemy ex-
ceeding 3,500 men. Sundry attempts were made
to turn the British flank by TANTIA, who appears
to possess considerable strategetical skill, but all in
vain. The indomitable resolution, the unflinching
bravery of our troops defeated all his efforts, and.
he was chased from the field with considerable loss.
As usual, however, he made his own escape—a
matter always carefully looked after by native
commanders.

This man's movements must be stopped, not so
much for the mischief he effects, as the terror that
he excites, which stops the traffic of the entire
district in which he makes an appearance.
He has a peculiar talent for " appropria•
tion." " Convey the wise it call," and anything
that comes in his way is deemed legitimate booty.
This aims a blow at our most vulnerable point,
the finances of the Anglo-Indian Empire,
which, even under the most favourable
circumstances, will be hard pressed to meet the
necessary , outlay. He may be regarded rather
as a leviathan robber, a bandit on a large
scale, than as the chief of a formidable
enemy ; but still it is essential that his operations
should be speedily terminated, and that the majesty
of the British law should bo established in the
districts wherein TANTIA TOPEE has hitherto car-
ried on his depredations.

Unhappy Austria! Once she was blessed by
lucky weddings ; now she is blessed by nothing and
by no one. Russia, the Principalities, Servia, Tur-
key, all hate her on one side ; on another, Italy
bitterly detests her ; Switzerland does not love her;
France longs to humble her; and Prussia would be
well pleased to see her occupy a. lowered place
among. German Powers. England, we are told, is
not loved by the despot Governments of Europe,
and not much, perhaps, by their peoples, whose
liberties, not England, but her aristocracy, have so
often sold to the tyrants after giving hope to the
patriots. But England and her Sovereign is surely
quite as much loved as the selfish and brutal dy-
nasty of the Hapsburgs. Not one state can be
pointed out of which Austria has made a friend.
Not one towards which she has ever acted a gene-
rous part—not one of the provinces which she oc-
cupies clustered around the small hereditary
domains of the Hapsburgs, which she has not
deprived of its franchise, either with relentless
cruelty or with shameless perfidy. Austria is
hated, and she knows it. She has given cause for
the hatred, and she quakes with a guilty conscience.
It is this historical yet living fact which makes
the gaolers of Spielberg and the butchers of Italian
patriots tremble at the aspect of Louis NAPOLEON.
Sardinia is steadily strengthening her fortifications
and becoming, at the same time, exceedingly
courteous to Russia, and equally civil to France.
Meanwhile, France is increasing its army
beyond all conceivable necessity, if self-
defence were the only necessity. A,
large corps :is also to be stationed within easy
access to Italy, and that while Sardinia, the
Italian neighbour of France, is on the best possible
terms with her ; Sardinia indicates no alarm ; she
rather manifests confidence in France and Russia.
Meantime France makes certain demands of Aus-
tria ; demands which seem to look towards lighten.
ing the yoke of Italy. Austria is asked to with-
draw from that part of the States of the Church
-called the Legations, and France, in return, will
withdraw from the Capital of those States; Austria
is to keep a garrison in Ancona only, the French
in Civita Vecchia. The assumed result will be that
in the capital and provincial cities the ecclesiastical
rulers with whom they arc now cursed, unsup-
ported by foreign bayonets, must mend their ways,
which are no longer tolerable, or become the un-
pitied victims of popular indignation. Sardinia
would be the-near-at-hand reliance of the haters of
ecclesiastical administration of civil and temporal
government ; and France, at her back, would forbid
Austria, at her peril, to interfere.
Such is the fair programme. Some think it max
include much more. That a little commotion havinc,
been excited by the patriots, Sardinia, by the aid
of France, is to throw herself, a second time, into
the cause of Italian liberty,' and that Lombardy is
to bless France as the real restorer of her freedom !
This is worse than a dream ; it is a mistake with
cur eyes open. Louis NAPOLEON can never be the
bestower of liberty. The deed would be suicidal.
He is seriously annoyed now by the constitution-
alism, moderate and subservient to him as it is, of
Sardinia, and he is not likely to magnify abroad
the blessings of freedom before the eyes of his
country, while he keeps his foot on its neck at
home. If, indeed, there were any understanding
between France and Sardinia for the liberation of
the north of Italy, and thus for alleviating the
political sufferings of central and southern Italy
we might be almost sure that the NAPOLEON family,
as of old, would not be overlooked in the bargain,
and that probably the restoration of Absolutism
by the Sardinian Government was part of the agree-
ment.

The real danger of European war we take to be
the necessities of a despotism supported by half a
million of praetorians. No ruler of Europe de-
pends, so exclusively as Louis NAPOLEON does, on
his soldiers. They plundered France of her liberties
to make him an Emperor. They must be kept
content at all hazards. The clergy must be concili-
ated—must be allowed to harass the Protdstants—
must be indulged as much as possible ; but the
army is the very pedestal of his throne. He must
keep it contented at all costs. He must pay it as
it pleases ; confer such honours on it as it pleases ;
increase its number as it pleases ; find it a course
for military glory as it pleases. No doubt peace is
best for him ; but lie must seek occasion for war if
his praetorians demand it—for he has made the
empire theirs, and they can change its emperor for
another in a day, if he does not please them. Against
whom, then, can he move ? He has no cause of
quarrel with England ; and if he had, the Con-
versations Lexicon notwithstanding, 'in a
few years, crash would go his costly and
artificial fleet, and his soldiers might, like
those of " my uncle," strain their eyes in vain look-
ing across the Channel " to perfidious Albion."
With Austria it would be both safe and glorious to
quarrel. Encircled by hatred, she would find no
helper on the Continent. Russia has just
ground of offence with her for combined meanness
and ingratitude rarely equalled ; while in Italy,
though a change to French despotism would be
small gain, yet it would probably be hailed if it
inflicted the most mortifying of punishments on the
detested Austria. Even here in England, if liberty
cannot be achieved for Italy, there would probably
be some pleasure felt in the sight of one despot
chastising another.

LATEST NEWS.

PENINSULAR MAILS.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
SOUTHAMPTON, WEDNESDAY MORNING.

The Tagus steamer, Captain Christian, has
arrived.

She left Gibraltar Dec. 27; Cadiz, 28th ; Lis-
bon, 30th ; Oporto, 31st ; and. Vigo January 1.
General Willis and family, from Gibraltar, are
among the passengers.
Lisbon exchanges on London, 531 bills, and 53a-
money ; Paris, 538 ; Genoa, 533 ; Bank shares un-
altered.

The Chamber of Deputies had voted the reply to
the Throne, the proposal expressing regret that the
Portuguese Government had not applied for English
intervention in the Charles-et-Georges question
being rejected by 83 to 32 votes.
Gibraltar exchanges on London, 50 ; Nils, 5 26 ;
Marseilles, 5 28 ; Genoa, 5 30.
The Indus, with the outward India mails of the
20th ult., arrived at Gibraltar on the 26th.

The Tagus brings X 1,500 in specie, and cargo of
fruit, &c.

The following telegram has been received
at Mr. Reuter's office :

MADRID, JAN. 4.

The Gazette announces officially that full satis-
faction has been given to Spain for the exactions at

Tampico.

The Cortes has authorised Government to
collect the taxes. . '

FRANCE.
PARIS, TUESDAY.

BOURSE, Jan. 4.—The Constitutionnel having con-
firmed to-day the words addressed by his Majesty
the Emperor to M. de Hubner, the Austrian Am-
bassador, the market has been again in a very
feverish condition. There was at the opening a
further fall in the funds, and the settling of shares
was heavy. There has been since a general rally.
Threes have been done at 72f. 10c., and after de-
clining to 71f. 70c., rallied to 72f. Mobilier varied
from 920 f. to 935 f.; Orleans, 1,355 f. to 1,365 f. ;
Lyons, 862 f. 50c. to 872 f. 50c.; Northern, 985 f. to
992 f. 50e. ; and Southern, 572 f. 50e. to 577 f. 50e.
The following were the last quotations:—

4} per Cents. 97
Do. end month 97 15
3 per Cents. 7l 90
Do. end month 71 80
Bank Shares 3OOO

Credit Fonder 670
Belgian 4t lOO 25
Piedmontese (5)
Roman 93
Austrian —

Credit Mobilier 932 50
Do. Account ..... 923 75

Spanish Threes —
Home Debt 42 25

RAILWAYS.

Cash. Account.
Orleans
Northern 990 .. 985
New ditto. B4O .. 830 —l4ons and Mediterranean 867 50 .. 867 50
Now ditto
Geneva 6lO .. 610
Midi
Southern

'Western 6OO .. 600
Eastern
Grand Central

Sardinian 4lO 410
Austrian

Exchange on London, at sight, paper, 25L 15e. ; money,
25f. 121 c.; three months, paper, 24f. 971 c. ; money, 24f.
95c.

SERVIA.

A letter from Belgrade of the 28th ult. says:—
"The Vice-President of the Skuptschina, Michailo-
witch Steutcha, demanded on the 25th from the
Turkish commissioner, -Kabouli Effendi, that he
should cOmpel Prince Alexander to leave the for-
tress and go to reside in a Turkish town. Kabouli
Effendi replied that he was expecting every
moment to receive instructions from his Govern-
ment, and that he could not act until they should
arrive. As he had sent no reply up to the 27th
the Club of the Skuptschinas resolved to propose
to the Assembly to decree the banishment of the
prince's family, and to request the Turkish com-
mander, Osman Pacha, to execute the decree, in
'order not to cause disturbances. It was resolved
*in the club to request the. Pacha to send away the
prince. The debates of the club in the night of
the 25th were very stormy ; allusion was made to
the manoeuvres of several influential persons, who
17 years befdie brought about the fall of Prince
Milosch, in order to secure to themselves a footing
in the Principality, and take advantage of the
prince's weakness to amass immense wealth at the
expense of the people. It was proposed to confiscate
the property of Prince Alexander and his creatures,
and to bring the latter to trial. But in the end
the decision was come to to postpone all proceed-
ings on the subject till the arrival of Prince Milosch.
Some speakers alleged that Prince Alexander's
wealth consisted of money which he had received
from the Western powers to keep Servia neutral
during the late war. Others expressed doubt of
that assertion, and declared that the prince had
received from the Sultan a promise that his son
should succeed him on the throne. It was ulti-
mately resolved that a list should be laid before
Prince Milosch, containing the names of the per-
sons who, for seventeen years, had laboured to effect
the degradation."
A letter from Belgrade in a Vienna journal states
that the following address was delivered to Prince
Alexander by the head of the deputation sent him
by the Skuptschina :
" Lord (Gospodam)—The nation is fully con-
vinced that you have neither the means nor the
will of rendering Servia happy. It therefore prays
you by us to renounce the government, and it
permits you to remain in the country in complete
liberty, without a hair of your head, or of any of
your family, being touched. The nation awaits
your abdication—abdicate without hesitation, and
thereby prove your patriotism."
A Vienna letter of Dec. 30 says :—‘, To prevent
any erroneous suppositions respecting the military
precautions taken by Austria in consequence of the
movement in Servia, the Austrian Cabinet has
given explanations to Count Walewski as to the
attitude which Austria intends to assume with re-
gard to Servia, and as to the object in placing a
corps of observation on the frontier between Semlin
and Werschetz. Austria having decided to abstain
from all intervention, and these military measures
being intended solely to cover her own frontiers, the
declaration of M. de Hubner must have removed all
doubt as to the intentions of the Austrian Cabinet."