New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-26
THE STATE OF EUROPE
From Our Own Correspondent.

LONDON, Tuesday, Dec. Q, 1856.
The papers Of Europe TEEN with amnestie.. The
kiog OF Denmark has granted one to the nineteen
officers of the Danish army who in IS4s took 10
arms sRa'nst him in S:hleswig- Holsten; but the
Lutheran cleIg,men expelled for having preached
patriotism and resistance are forgotten, and the
estates OF the Prince of Noss-cousin to the King
ARE still sequestrated. The Grand Duke Of Baden
has released the political prisoners Of ls49 but has
Lot extended his cemency to the refugees. The
King Of Naples, after having suppressed the scil,a
nsurrtciion-if, indeed, it is suppressed-has
granted pardon to twenty seven prisoners, but we
do not know whether Baron Poerio u inc uded among
them, for whomthe English Government seems pecu.
hary to interest itself The Emperor ofAustria has
returned the cOnfscated property of the MiIanese
noblemen who had become citizens OF Sardinia,
and whose estates were seized after the Mazzini
outbreak of $50, without any formaity of law,
Though u was known that they hated Mazzini and
his Republicans as bitterly as any Monarchist.
But the Austrian Amnesty goes somewhat further,
and some fifty Italians have permission to return
to LOmbardy, and about twenty-five Hunga.
rians are likewise included in the number of
the pardOned. As the names are not vet
known, We are unable to say whether they
are prisoners or refugees; but it seems tina.
those who with due cOntrtiOn have petitiOned the
government, will be allowed to 90 back TO their
country. Should the political pardOns granted by
the King of Naples include POero, then the called
Ne6pOian difficutywill be classed among the things
that were, and Murat and his party will then have
10 adjourn their schemes. The Canton Of Lucerne,
in Switzerland, has likewise given a complete am
besty to all the political offenders of 1917, with the
exception Of Sgwart Miller who is implicated in
the late Neufcbafel affair. The King of Prussia is
so eager for the liberation of his deuded lOyasts In
Switzerland, that the federal government has seen
the necessity Of establishing police for foreigners
at Neufchatel, and even to insist upon passports
since the III usual number of German and especially
Prussan Travellers at the present season IN Swift.
zerlaLd, seems to fOrebOde attempt for rescuing
Count Courtales aud his Acknowledgements. But
while Frederic William is so anxious to save the
reyOuti0nists who rose in bis favor against their
republican country, he treats the revolutionists
who rose against him with the usual cruelty. One
of the political prisoners, Dr. Ledenberg having
spent six months in hospital on account of severe
Illness the Ring has decided that these six months
are not to be included in the term of his penal
serviude.
Prince Albert has succeeded in overcoming Lord
Palmerstons opposition against the new Paris Con-
ferences ard accordingly the disputed points of the
Bessarabian frontier will soon be settled Still, the
price of this Job il rather high-that is TO say, the
Anglo French Alliance will go to pieces 1t is most
significant that, On the LIST of December the Queen
paid visit to the Ex-Queen of France at Glare
mont, after an interval of full two years. Her re-
cent visit shows her GOODNESS toward Napoleon,
which cannot fail to encourage the Oreanists in
France, who are preparing to get their party re-
presented in the Legislative Assembly. Since the
French financial crisis has at last been overcome,
and Napoleon believes that he has now got new
lease Of power there are only two countries in
lap
account of the absOlutist tendencies of the Queen,
and Switzerland threatened by Prussia. As to
Italy, we do not believe in any speedy rising. 1t
requires more time for the Sandman party to be
persuaded that the Sandman Alliance with France
and England cannot have any result for Italian
unity.
Negotiations are going on between Lord Palmer
stOn and the Duke of Bedford about the terms OF
Lord John Russell's reenteriDg the Cabinet. Lord
John insists upon Education and Reform bill.
As to the former, he will have the unanimous and
hearty support of the Government but Lord Palm
erston is opposed to the disfranchisenent OF some
patronage bOrOughs. Still the final agreement OF
the two secret enemies is scarcely doubted. Lord
John cannot live without being in power or ill.,
triguiDg to get in power, while Lord Pamerst0n
must strengthen his position in Parliament in the
year preceding the dissolution 1t is expected that
the new elections will take place in Autumn.
tons TO the nation have reused the spirit OF the
The English begin TO turn their minds more Sc
rousy toward the fine arts. Some muniiicent dOna
public in this respect. Turner's pictures, be-
oueatl ed by the artist to the public, are now for
the first time exhibited, and attract considerable
attention. Mr. Sheepshankshas presented his most
valuable collection of modern English paintings to
the nation. 1t cost him about ESQ., 900, and is far
superior to the celebrated Vernon Gallery. Mr.
Joseph Mayer of Liverpool silversmith, has still
outcome him by the princely present OF his Museum
of arc.ent and medieval works of art to the town
of Liverpool, its value being estimated At t1OO, 600
II il most probable that the Art Treasurers exh-
bi,iOn at Manchester will lead to the formation OF
Provincial Museum ut Manchester, and that the
fine arts w IN the long run have an important ill.,
6uepce on the prOyerbia1y bad taste of the English
manufactured wares. The millions spent by the
French Government on the public collections have
nrtyed TO be an excellent investment. for the nation
since they have educated the taste of the French
workippcl and given themlthat artistic supe.
riority which beats all the competition OF England
in the commerce of the world.
The system of tickets ofleave for the felons Of
ENGLAND. substituted for transportation, works very
badly. and accordingly it is most probable that the
Government will have to return once more to the
abandon ed system of penal colonies in new quar-.
tiers.
The Emperor of Austria is about to send scr.
entifc expedition to the Indian Archipelago Nal.
avsia. and South America DR.. Scherze, the old
corresnondent of THE TRIBUNE in Central Amer.
on !. In have the section of natural history intrusted
TO him. 90.
No news from the Persian expedition. A. P. c.
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