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The Week.
waited upon by the Pope ' s major-domo . Ho has since had au interview ivith his holiness . The Princess Frederick William is announced to have quite recovered . A Berlin letter states that Queen Victoria , the Emperor of Russia , the Queen of Prussia , the Grand-Duke of AVeimar , and the Princess Charles of Prussia , -will be the godfathers and godmothers of the infant prince . The general impression produced by the Emperor Napoleon ' s speech on Monday , at the opening of the chambers , is excessively unfavourable . The speech made by the Count de Jlorny , Avhen it became
his duty to address the legislative body , reflected tho ivords uttered by the Emperor the day before , and commended the Emperor ' s rule , as distinguished for moderation , devotedness , and religious care . Since the 1 st of January , the public mind in France has not ceased to pronounce itself more and more , every day , against Avar , and tho Emperor may be said to bo completely isolated in his policy . He has against him all his ministers ; ho has against him all his friends , even the most devoted , from JI . de Persigny to JI . de Jlorny ; he has against him the Bank , finance , commerceand industry ; he has not even with liim the democratic partyivho
, , might have hoped , in a war of Italian independence , to aivaken the spirit of revolution , but Avho see so far , but an extension of despotism . AA e hear that a war loan of 750 millions is on the tapis , and that extraordinary efforts AA'ill be made to keep up the French funds until the loan is brought out . In the mean time , the military preparations continue Avith the greatest activity . Thirty thousand men are ready to bo embarked on the coast of Algiers . Transports are being put in commission Avith all possible haste ; and on board some of the con-ettesthey are constructing
, stables for the cavalry . The Moniteur of Saturday publishes a decree for removing the limits of Paris from the present octroi Avail to the fortifications Avhich surround that city . The French budget has been laid before the legislative body . The receipts for 1860 are set down at l , 800 , 65 I , 379 f , and the expenses at l , 795 , 367 , 481 f ., shoAving a surplus of 5 , 2 S 6 , 898 f . Austria is collecting her nien-of-Avar at Pola , in apprehension , it seems , of the naval preparations of France . But at the same time , the Austrian Gazette contains an article expressing confidence in tho
maintenance of peace . The Viennese make demonstraions in the theatres in favour of an alliance with Prussia and Germany , aud the princes of the imperial house , it is said , join openly in these demonstrations . Fresh troops continue to arrive in Lornbardy . A corps of from fifteen to tiA'enty thousand men , commanded by General G alias , is in movement . The Austrian troops , Avhich ivere distributed between the Adda and the Ticino , have been reunited in large masses at the two extremities , Pavia and Plaisance . The iron croAvn of Charlemagne has qecn sent to Vienna from Monza , Avhere it was preserved Avith other historic mementos . This is to provide
against a similar accident to that AA'hich befel the CI-OAA ' of St . Stephen in Hungary , ivhich has never been seen since 1848 . The Sardinian government , having presented a project of laiv to the chambers intended to empoAVer the ministers to raise a loan of 50 , 000 , 000 lire , an exciting debate ensued . Count Cavour said ;— " Our consistent policy has been at all times national and Italian , and never of a revolutionary character . Austria has lately taken a menacing attitude toivard us , therefore , the necessity arises for us to look for means for the defence of the State . The "English alliance has aliA-ays been the constant care of our whole political life . AA e
have ahvays considered England as the impregnable asylum of liberty . As regards England , Lord Derby ivill not tarnish his glory , by making himself an accomplice of those AA'ho Avish to condemn the Italians to eternal servitude . Our policy is not defiant , AVO AA'ill not excite to Avar , [ neither will Ave lower our voice Avhen Austria motions have taken place in the Sardinian army ; one hundred and fifty sergeants have been made officers . A despatch from tlie Ionian Mauds , dated Corfu , Feb . arms herself and threatens us . " The neAV loan has boon voted . Numerous pro-1 stsays that the reply of hor JIajesty has arrived there . It declines to agree to
, the petition of the Ionian parliament . Mr . Gladstone has addressed another message to the parliament , insisting upon projects of reform in seventeen points . The parliament has postponed its reply . In Spain , the senate have held a secret sitting on M . Santaella ' s affair . It is likely that Prince Adalbert of Bavaria ivould be made a lieutenant-general instead of a captain-general ( marshal ) of the army . The report that tho Due de Jlontpensier contemplates going abroad , is once again contradicted on authority , According to advices received from Lisbon , the Portuguese
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
The Week.
waited upon by the Pope ' s major-domo . Ho has since had au interview ivith his holiness . The Princess Frederick William is announced to have quite recovered . A Berlin letter states that Queen Victoria , the Emperor of Russia , the Queen of Prussia , the Grand-Duke of AVeimar , and the Princess Charles of Prussia , -will be the godfathers and godmothers of the infant prince . The general impression produced by the Emperor Napoleon ' s speech on Monday , at the opening of the chambers , is excessively unfavourable . The speech made by the Count de Jlorny , Avhen it became
his duty to address the legislative body , reflected tho ivords uttered by the Emperor the day before , and commended the Emperor ' s rule , as distinguished for moderation , devotedness , and religious care . Since the 1 st of January , the public mind in France has not ceased to pronounce itself more and more , every day , against Avar , and tho Emperor may be said to bo completely isolated in his policy . He has against him all his ministers ; ho has against him all his friends , even the most devoted , from JI . de Persigny to JI . de Jlorny ; he has against him the Bank , finance , commerceand industry ; he has not even with liim the democratic partyivho
, , might have hoped , in a war of Italian independence , to aivaken the spirit of revolution , but Avho see so far , but an extension of despotism . AA e hear that a war loan of 750 millions is on the tapis , and that extraordinary efforts AA'ill be made to keep up the French funds until the loan is brought out . In the mean time , the military preparations continue Avith the greatest activity . Thirty thousand men are ready to bo embarked on the coast of Algiers . Transports are being put in commission Avith all possible haste ; and on board some of the con-ettesthey are constructing
, stables for the cavalry . The Moniteur of Saturday publishes a decree for removing the limits of Paris from the present octroi Avail to the fortifications Avhich surround that city . The French budget has been laid before the legislative body . The receipts for 1860 are set down at l , 800 , 65 I , 379 f , and the expenses at l , 795 , 367 , 481 f ., shoAving a surplus of 5 , 2 S 6 , 898 f . Austria is collecting her nien-of-Avar at Pola , in apprehension , it seems , of the naval preparations of France . But at the same time , the Austrian Gazette contains an article expressing confidence in tho
maintenance of peace . The Viennese make demonstraions in the theatres in favour of an alliance with Prussia and Germany , aud the princes of the imperial house , it is said , join openly in these demonstrations . Fresh troops continue to arrive in Lornbardy . A corps of from fifteen to tiA'enty thousand men , commanded by General G alias , is in movement . The Austrian troops , Avhich ivere distributed between the Adda and the Ticino , have been reunited in large masses at the two extremities , Pavia and Plaisance . The iron croAvn of Charlemagne has qecn sent to Vienna from Monza , Avhere it was preserved Avith other historic mementos . This is to provide
against a similar accident to that AA'hich befel the CI-OAA ' of St . Stephen in Hungary , ivhich has never been seen since 1848 . The Sardinian government , having presented a project of laiv to the chambers intended to empoAVer the ministers to raise a loan of 50 , 000 , 000 lire , an exciting debate ensued . Count Cavour said ;— " Our consistent policy has been at all times national and Italian , and never of a revolutionary character . Austria has lately taken a menacing attitude toivard us , therefore , the necessity arises for us to look for means for the defence of the State . The "English alliance has aliA-ays been the constant care of our whole political life . AA e
have ahvays considered England as the impregnable asylum of liberty . As regards England , Lord Derby ivill not tarnish his glory , by making himself an accomplice of those AA'ho Avish to condemn the Italians to eternal servitude . Our policy is not defiant , AVO AA'ill not excite to Avar , [ neither will Ave lower our voice Avhen Austria motions have taken place in the Sardinian army ; one hundred and fifty sergeants have been made officers . A despatch from tlie Ionian Mauds , dated Corfu , Feb . arms herself and threatens us . " The neAV loan has boon voted . Numerous pro-1 stsays that the reply of hor JIajesty has arrived there . It declines to agree to
, the petition of the Ionian parliament . Mr . Gladstone has addressed another message to the parliament , insisting upon projects of reform in seventeen points . The parliament has postponed its reply . In Spain , the senate have held a secret sitting on M . Santaella ' s affair . It is likely that Prince Adalbert of Bavaria ivould be made a lieutenant-general instead of a captain-general ( marshal ) of the army . The report that tho Due de Jlontpensier contemplates going abroad , is once again contradicted on authority , According to advices received from Lisbon , the Portuguese