The Sun.
London, England, 1850-07-15 00:00:00

ITALY.

We read the following in the Corriere Mercantile
of Genoa of the Bth :—" Our letters from the Ro-
magna inform us that the band of Il Passatore has
increased to an unusual number, that it invades both
the Romagna and Tuscany, levies contributions, dis-
arms and incorporates piquets of revenue officers
and soldiers in its ranks, and now, receiving con-
tinual increase from the desertion of pontifical
troops and dismissed functionaries, has assumed
the colour of a strong political guerilla. Several
engagements have been fought by it against the
Austrian troops ; one, in particular, near Perugia,
where the Austrians were beaten. The Tuscan
Government, justly alarmed, has sent troops to the
frontiers. The following anecdote is related :—A
detachment of Tuscan Velites met with a party cf
the band of PASSATORE. The chiefs on both sides
held a parley, in which the brigand told the Tuscan
officer that he had no intention of spilling Italian
blood, but that all he wanted was Austrian blood.
If you choose,' added he, to fight us, do so ;
we shall only defend ourselves.' The Tuscan
officer, surpri,ed at these sethnents, retired. It
is said that the bands cf Romagna are in secret
communication with other bands in the Abruzzi.
That of PASSATORE is about 700 men strong.
The Austrian General has issued a most severe pro
donation, similar to that of General MANHES, in
Calabria, in the time of NAPOLEON, and threatening
with court• martial whoever is guilty of affording
shelter, water, or fire, to the brigands, or even does
not denounce their movements?'

Letters from Rome of the 4th, in the Costituzionale
of Florence, state that the Austrians are actively for-
tifying Ancona, and that the French are doing the
same at Civita Vecchia.

THE DEVONPORT ELECTION.--011 Friday the
town of Devonport received the intelligence that Sir John
Romilly had been elevated to the office of Attorney-General.
Very little excitement was, however, the result, as no one
imagined that any opposition to the return of Sir John would
be made. It was, indeed, stated that the Hon. Captain
Roes, R.N , would come forward to oppose the claims of Sir
John Romilly, but the attempt was unsuccessful, very few
believed the rumour, and most treated it as absurd. On
Saturday morning the address of Sir John Romilly to the
electors was issued, and posted round the borough. On
Saturday afternoon Mr. Charles Brutton, of Exeter, from
the sheriffs' office, arrived with the writ, and shortly after
the usual proclamation was made by the. mayor, Edward St.
Aubyn, aq., who appointed the election to take place, on
evening the
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Wednesday next, at ten o'clock. At five o'clock Sir John
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from Sir John Romilly, at Killingly's Prince George. Hotel
public room, Stonehouse, and that on Tuesday evening he
should address the constituency of the borough in the

SOUTHAMPTON ELECTION.— Tne news that Mr.
Cockburn, M.P. for Southampton, was appointed Solicitor-
General, was received in that town on Friday night by ex-
press. The writ was moved for in the House of Commons
on Friday, and it was sent off by post the came night. It
appears, however, to have been mis-sent to Alresford, from
which place it was sent to Southampton by a special mes-
senger, and it arrived in time to be proclaimed on Saturday,
and the day fixed fur the election is Wednesday next. A
large and influential meeting of Mr. Cockburu's friends took
place in Southampton on Saturday night to adopt measures
to ensure his re-election. A committee was organized, of
which T. L. Harman and W. Brooks, Esqs., two gentlemen
of the ultra-liberal party, were appointed chairman and hon.
secretary. Committee rooms were taken and everything
prepared in case of a Tory opposition. Mr. Cockburn will
arrive in Southampton to-day, and it is expected that he
will address a public meeting in that town this evening. An
opposition to his re election is not much expected. An
address from Mr. Cockburn was issued to his late constituents
n Saturday.
CHESTER ELECTION.—The promotion of S r J.
Jervis leaves Chester without a representative. It is stated
that Sir E. Walker, Mr. Edwin James, Q.C., or Mr. John
Jervis, son of the new Chief Justice of the Common Pleas,
will be the canAdate in the Liberal interest. A Protec-
tionist opposition is spoken of in the person of Mr. Egerton, a
gentleman of considerable property residing in the neigh-
bourhool ; but defeat is almost certain.
DEATH OF R. STEPHENSON, EEQ C.E. —We
have to announce, with regret, the demise here, yesterday,
at an advanced age, of Robert Stephenson, Esq., the emi-
Amuagteus's
nent civil engineer. Scotsman. of Saturday.
We understana, that in consequence of the esti•
to business during the last week or two, the prorogation of
tN.v_hicsilorzedmaaviie,atpoebr.e disposed of, and of the obstruction
Parliament is not expected to take place before the middle of
the.c n
SIR JAMES DUKE, BART., M.P.—On Thursday
give a evening the Lord Provost, magi (rates. and council of
burgh,Edin-
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My of London as an acknowledgment Of the!'
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time ago. the'Sn James
Ba proue e Bart.,
enter-