Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-02-07

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without foundation.
We have never seen, since the Crimean war,
the press Of England more united in favor OF
the policy Of Napoleon III. If we bear IN
mind that that new harvest of popularity IN
those quarters has sprung from the manner IN
which he has ~ploughcd up the field OF Italian
politics with respect to the temporal power OF
the Pope, we may infer that it will prove bene-
fetal to him for some general purposes, but it
cannot fail to endanger the special end which
the pamphlet had in view. A measure so open.
" and loudly approved Of by Protestant popu-
lations cannot fail to excite some misgivings
among the Catholic ones. ifthc question thus
propounded passes for one moment from the
hands of the sous of the Church Of Rome into
those Of the sons Of the Reformed Church, the
prospect of the Papal cause will not long re-
main without being altered and modified TO It's
advantage.
The citizens of Glasgow have been addressed
by Her Majesty's Foreign Secretary, Lord John
Russell, in a new speech confirming the bold and
generous views for the people of Italy and their
uncorrccd freedom Of self-government, which
he upheld us the true English policy before the
people of Aberdeen. He further expressed the
opinion, that there was no distinction between
his own and those Of the Premier, Lord Pal
merston'S views.
Sundry events have characterized the last
weeks in the home life Of England, ard I'M
pressed it with an interest not always OF the
same kind: $. perfect ola Podrida the death
of the uluch regretted Lord Macaulay; a riot
ut the camp Of Aldhershadt with losses OF llle
between the militiamcn and the regulars Tor inc
most unlocked for OF causes, VIZ the Chr'St,
mas pudding and the question as to VINO haa
been treated with the best dinner by their DILL
GERS; the elopcmcnt in high life with clergy
men and footmen the high pressure oil cases
ut the Divorce Court, where there arc GOV OF
them to he despatched and in arrear the testl-
monial offered to Sir John Pakington apparent
" for his service during "a years as Chairman
Of the Worcestershire Court OF Quarter SEES
sions, but in fact as 10 the rrStorcr Of The Eng
lish Navy. The announcement that the torll-
~iication Committee had the ai-
| plication of $40. 900, 600 to the fertilization oI
the backwards Of England created 4 sensation
more in harmony with the cilaractcr OF events
which We are used 10 consider in these columns.
This affords US n natural transition to u ques.
ton not yet exhausted, that Of the armaments
kar Europe. Every month brings its stone TO
that Stuprrduus ediiice in course OF recon.
struction. The Duke of Cambridge, The Royal
| Commander in. Chief, acted Us the chlci actor
in the laying OF the cornerstone Tor the new
s,af.collegc; the navy, the army and thu cava!-
~ regiments have also undergone practical
measures bearing upon their reform and
strengthening, such as the addition OF ~ men
to each company, i mode of augmentation
which avoids increasing the number Of Oil
GERS, and the reduction Of the price Of commits
sions and Expense in cavalry regiments.
it is, however, always in France that We
can see those military improvements carried
on on the most extensive scale. After the ap-
pointmcnt Of i committee for Investigating
the question Of the best means for insur-
ing the defence Of the coasts, we hear OF All
other committee, to be presided over by Gene
raj LIE Bmul, with the task Of reporting OH i
thorough reorganization of the artillery. The
idea and the formation of that committee clna'
nate direct from the Emperor. In the mean
while 4 list is being prepared or the increase
Of the general stall Of the fleet. The number
of admiraIs, which is now SO, is to be carried
up TO 10; that Of "~copitaines de rdisSedu
(poSt c%aptainS) from 10 to Ice; 'caPitaihts de
Irtqates" (commanders) from 200 to 300; lieu.
tenants from $50 TO 725; and "enseigmr$'
lmater) from 800 to $50. The number OF
midshipnen, rs well as that OF the officers OF
the marines, will be increased.
Prussia herself, in spite Of her peaceful ten
denotes, finds it necessary to provide for an IN
crease of her army. The new law for the re-
form Of the army proposes an increase OF
IL, 200 men for the peace number oil the hnc.
The Pope is enlistlng recruits in Germany,
and. in fact, everywhere it can he done. The
King Of Piedmont objects to the proceedings,
and threatens marching troops to the borders
of the Legations. The "Diretto' OF Turn
publishes an article under the caption-"Coun-
Scls of Il military mai" which, it is said, has
been written by in officer Of high rank. lie
demonstrates that, so soon as AeAt spring,
Piedmont would be i'll Il position TO carry war
Oh her own hook, against AUSTRIA. Ills calcu-
lations result as follows: Austria has j34 UUg
men under arms, half of which She might SEND
TO Italy. As for the Italians, they would be
able to employ q force of>250, 900 men, coin
posed Of 10, 900 PicdlnontcSc and Lonbards,
TO, 900 troops Of The line, and the rest Of Tree
corI,S. At the SAME time, the Minister OF Val
at Turiu has published an account Of the sub.
s~cription commenced in 1886 for the lUO guns
of Aicssaudria. The sum subscribed covers
the expense Of 1926 guns already cast. Orders
have been given to place them all in the fortress
.! A.lcssandria. with this notto-"Naticnal
Offering, lS5G"-cngraved on eacll Of them.-
The indefatigablc Farini has directed that ten
thousand muskcts shall be placed at the dis.
poSal Of the various municipalities OF Central
Italy, in order to complete the lnamen Of
the National Guards.
Bdt the far most important of the measures
already taken, III in view, is that which 1t is
supposed will be the result Of the coming III
terv!rw between King Victor Emnannel and
Garibaldi. The idea is to settle u plan, accord
ing to which, Garihaldi being appointed com.
n,anGcr.in-chicf of al! the National Guard Of
the kingdom. would receive full powers Of or
yanizing it according to the picdnIontcsc law,
which is HOW valid in Lombardy aud likely TO
he introduced in Central Italy. As it is now
the National Guard is entirely localized anu
wants 4 centre Of action, but with GarlbaldiS
lame and some changes TO permit readiness
of action, it would receive the character and
lie efficiency of a national, and no longer Il
mere local force!
Enhumau Murder.
One of the most inhuman murders ever per-
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