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& to ; bein ^ of Piedmont are convoked by royal decree for the 10 th of January next . A disturbance occurred at Genoa on the 10 th , the anniversary ^ 1746 . The condition of dtaly grows every day more serious and worthy of attention . It is certain that in Piedmont the ruriioiirs of a warlike tendency proceed from high sources . The king , Victor Emmanuel , has not , it is true , harangued
the troops , as was stated , but it is undeniable that in a private conversation he observed that in the spring the Sardinian army would probably have occasion to again give proofs of their valour . In an authoritative quarter persons have been given to understand that war with Austria Was hot very remote . The National Italian Society has it & centre at Turin , and its ramifications in Lombardy , Venice , Central Italyy and Sicily . The information which comes to us would show that Piedmont is not without encouragement froih the Tuileries . There is some h >
tentiou of establishing a Muratist paper in Paris , and the future editor of it is already named . The paper is to be introduced surreptitiously into the Roman States , Naples , and the Marches . In the Lombardo-Yenetian territory and the Pontifical Legations the public ^ difficult indeed to prevent A letter fe the idea of annexing the Ionian islands to continental Greece ^ - > - ^
representative chamber a discussion arose [ on the predominance assigned in Belgium to the French over the'Flemish language . Several members complained that the government published its announcementsin French where only Flemish was spoken , and that the French the preference to the national one . The government promised to take the subject into consideration . ——A correspondent of the Times says that active preparations are going on in Egypt for the construction of a canal from the Nile to Lake
Timseh , on the line where an old canal for irrigation is supposed to have existed . These preparations have caused considerable uneasiness at the Porte , and have led to an animated correspondence with the Pasha of Egypt . ——We hear of no more battles in Central India . Tantia Topee , who has taken refuge in the Satpoorah hills , is no longer to be regarded as an active leader . The Indian papers report the public and ceremonious reading of the Queen ' s proclamation at Calcutta , Allahabad , Lahore , and other important stations , accompanied everywhere
with loyal enthusiasm . On the 3 rd November , a meeting of the inhabitants of Calcutta was held to adopt an address to Her Majesty . It was crowded by natives as well as Europeans ; some Hindoo merchants made loyal speeches . Mr . Hallidayj the lieutenant-governor of Bengal has sent in his resignation , and it is reported that Mr . J . P . Grant will be appointed to the vacancy . From China we learn that the imperial commissioners had arrived at Shanghai , and commenced negotiations for arranging the new tariff . Lord Elgin was actively engaged in securing the
most liberal terms . The news of the death of the Emperor of Japan is confirmed ; he died of cholera . It is reported that the insurgents have lately issued from Nankin , and have taken several cities from the imperialists . -A letter from Manilla bringing news of the French Cochin Chinese expedition down to Oct . 11 th , says it was not thought probable at that date that any movement towards the interior of the country would be attempted for two or throe months .-- —The following summary of the President ' s message has been telegraphed from New York : —
The message is mainly devoted toi domestic topics . Regarding its foreign relations , its language was peaceable . Mr . Buchanan congratulates the country on the abandonment of the right of search by England . He announces that the minister of Spain has full power to settle troubles as regards Mexico . He hope » the liberals there will soon regain power , and establish a stable government ; otherwise the United States must take possession of a portion of that country to indemnify its
citizens for losses . Cuba ought to be American , he says , and he recommends ita purchase . The Monroe doctrine is to be adhered to in Central American negotiation . He anticipates a settlement of the Paraguay difficulty without bloodshed . He defends the non co-oporation of the American minister with England and France with regard to the Chinese treaty . He proposes to change the present tariff from ad valoreniio . specific duties .- —Tho chief items of news in the accounts from the
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The Week
& to ; bein ^ of Piedmont are convoked by royal decree for the 10 th of January next . A disturbance occurred at Genoa on the 10 th , the anniversary ^ 1746 . The condition of dtaly grows every day more serious and worthy of attention . It is certain that in Piedmont the ruriioiirs of a warlike tendency proceed from high sources . The king , Victor Emmanuel , has not , it is true , harangued
the troops , as was stated , but it is undeniable that in a private conversation he observed that in the spring the Sardinian army would probably have occasion to again give proofs of their valour . In an authoritative quarter persons have been given to understand that war with Austria Was hot very remote . The National Italian Society has it & centre at Turin , and its ramifications in Lombardy , Venice , Central Italyy and Sicily . The information which comes to us would show that Piedmont is not without encouragement froih the Tuileries . There is some h >
tentiou of establishing a Muratist paper in Paris , and the future editor of it is already named . The paper is to be introduced surreptitiously into the Roman States , Naples , and the Marches . In the Lombardo-Yenetian territory and the Pontifical Legations the public ^ difficult indeed to prevent A letter fe the idea of annexing the Ionian islands to continental Greece ^ - > - ^
representative chamber a discussion arose [ on the predominance assigned in Belgium to the French over the'Flemish language . Several members complained that the government published its announcementsin French where only Flemish was spoken , and that the French the preference to the national one . The government promised to take the subject into consideration . ——A correspondent of the Times says that active preparations are going on in Egypt for the construction of a canal from the Nile to Lake
Timseh , on the line where an old canal for irrigation is supposed to have existed . These preparations have caused considerable uneasiness at the Porte , and have led to an animated correspondence with the Pasha of Egypt . ——We hear of no more battles in Central India . Tantia Topee , who has taken refuge in the Satpoorah hills , is no longer to be regarded as an active leader . The Indian papers report the public and ceremonious reading of the Queen ' s proclamation at Calcutta , Allahabad , Lahore , and other important stations , accompanied everywhere
with loyal enthusiasm . On the 3 rd November , a meeting of the inhabitants of Calcutta was held to adopt an address to Her Majesty . It was crowded by natives as well as Europeans ; some Hindoo merchants made loyal speeches . Mr . Hallidayj the lieutenant-governor of Bengal has sent in his resignation , and it is reported that Mr . J . P . Grant will be appointed to the vacancy . From China we learn that the imperial commissioners had arrived at Shanghai , and commenced negotiations for arranging the new tariff . Lord Elgin was actively engaged in securing the
most liberal terms . The news of the death of the Emperor of Japan is confirmed ; he died of cholera . It is reported that the insurgents have lately issued from Nankin , and have taken several cities from the imperialists . -A letter from Manilla bringing news of the French Cochin Chinese expedition down to Oct . 11 th , says it was not thought probable at that date that any movement towards the interior of the country would be attempted for two or throe months .-- —The following summary of the President ' s message has been telegraphed from New York : —
The message is mainly devoted toi domestic topics . Regarding its foreign relations , its language was peaceable . Mr . Buchanan congratulates the country on the abandonment of the right of search by England . He announces that the minister of Spain has full power to settle troubles as regards Mexico . He hope » the liberals there will soon regain power , and establish a stable government ; otherwise the United States must take possession of a portion of that country to indemnify its
citizens for losses . Cuba ought to be American , he says , and he recommends ita purchase . The Monroe doctrine is to be adhered to in Central American negotiation . He anticipates a settlement of the Paraguay difficulty without bloodshed . He defends the non co-oporation of the American minister with England and France with regard to the Chinese treaty . He proposes to change the present tariff from ad valoreniio . specific duties .- —Tho chief items of news in the accounts from the