New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-15
SUMMARY OF NEWS.
THE EUROPEAN CONGRESS-.

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The belief thar European Congress will speedily
assemble and that England will take part IN H. seems
to increase in Paris. One Journal the PdtT~, whieh
has often been regarded seml-ohcal ONE says til
"A Congress will meet, even II England shouiG decune
to aend Plenpotentiary, but that the participation OF
England in the Congress is now assured
RUSSIA AND PRUSSIA.
1t is generally supposed that the meeting OF the EN-
peror Alexander and the Prince Regent oil PRUSSIA mas
resulted in An understanding between Russia and Prus-
a and the journals influenced by the French Foreign
Office maintain that Prussia and Russia VIII advocate
the restoration of the Italian Dukes, but without the
employment Of coercionor IN other WORDS thal they
will support French policy respecting the affairs OF
Italy-and that England will be induced by them TO
enter the Congress. IL s probable that the Bresiau
meeting has produced some understanding between
the Russian and Prussian cabinets respecting Italian
affairs but il il very doubtful whether any rumcrs OF
its nature rest upon better foundation than conjecture
SARDINIA.
The Sandman Government has commenced the
work OF recognizing its provincial administration,
rendered necessary by the incorporation OF Lombardy
with Piedmont. The kingdom has been divided into
II provinces each OF which will have Governor,
with a Council. The objects Of the measure are de-
elared to be Capitalization OF the Political GoVermeht,
and Decentralization OF the Administration.
ENGLAND.
The London strike continues with as little prospect
of a settlement n ever. MIR. Potter ana MS ulehds
have drawn up certain propositions which they nave
submitted to the masters but II IL 10 be feared una, Il
Standing the glowing promises held out last week. the
dividend declared Monday was sil at the rate OF
3l6 per man. although the number OF recipients was
reduced by 100.
ros.essss al the present moment such absorbing IN
ierest that need hardly bespeak attention Tor leu
ter from Sir VIM Napier, the subject OF volunteer
rife corps The acute and experienced historian OF lne
Penasuar war corrects the popular idea that bayone
charges and solid onsets Of heavy columns are sh0
leading features of modern warfare; on the contra
~ three-fourths of every battle between rss
ular armies, he tells us, depends upon ,no
~S,t ~ biding behind trees and bushes, rocks
4" sticks and stones" This art be terms the 'Si!
essence of modern warfare" and ne contends .sa
" the whole of battle, a. between volunteer IH'o
corps and regular troops, VIII depend upon tne
- ner skill in conoealing themselves The niaAno
men good shots he regards of infinitely less IN
portance than IA careful training in those maneuvsls,
which an invasion would necessliae; ana ne on.
the following advice, which Is deserving OF 'afe'ui
consideration: ~.
Invading eneinys column INNS. generally march along me
rain reads; viii therefore bs ve Tor volunteer officers
through their county upon London or any Other grss
s 5 tone. md to tres and bushes should be adled rs-
roads, banks houses pablo q private brides. ~
The longest rsn-, j. best here, because it viii ave
for the riarnan retire from the enemys sha-P.hS,;
and to find new stick or stone Tor Hiding IA - - linz
The country volunteers shsala also ook well 70 ~
country io- the ensnys rneuien 70 follow or tst IA ht
lead The emery tSwsr,he Of his line o; rlh a
also which viii enable the volunteer mos ig in thi.
acting In the AccunislVn
css. viii be most ericscou but the forming arsr 80
rirenen TO about IN under the eo-nlA
nan esunot be strongly deprecated II i. lot - 49,,
Tier. should Be commanding officers Of lr-- oodie
viii be e-eutiai aud combination but N III = 60
fshtin- snd minor movements small bodies only sn0a "
| ployed." - ..o,-
The gallant General contends that with this system
England MAY be successfully defended ag'ahs' az,
number OF invaders; and, feeling assured thai ~
dangerous crisis il impending, he urges thai al aux
| 10 bear arms should be enrolled in time. Al
The fund for the purchase OF rauskes Tor an
| appears to be making considerable progress 7" L.