The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-09-20 00:00:00

ITALY.

Tua-ut. , Thuniday, Sept. 15.
Tits following is • nuninary of the answer given by
His Majesty to the joint deptuations from Modena sod
Panne :

The King expressed his thanks to the people of Modena
end Anna for the unanimity of their votes recorded for
the annexation of their provinces to Piedmont, by which
they had confirmed the wishes expressed by them 11
years ago to the King his father. lii, Msjesty continued
thus :—' I sgree with the desires you have the mission
to communicate to me ; they are fresh manifestations of
the national vriU, to save the country from the disastrous
consequences ot a foreign rule, and to erect a barrier
which will insure to our countrymen the posiession of
Italy for the Italians. The deputations will understand
in what manner the King must proceed towards the
accomplishment of the wishes of the Assemblies. Armed
with the rights which I have acquired, I will support
your cause before the great Powers, and especially before
the French Emperor, who, while lading the victorious
legiorui of France, was fighting for the Independence of
Italy. Europe has recognised the right of other nations
to provide for their security by constituting a Govern-
ment, capable of defending their liberties and their inde-
pendence. She will be neither leu just nor less gene-
rous towards the Italian provinoes. The votes which
your assemblies have recorded, and the numerous volun-
teers who have fought under the fins of Piedmont
during the days of the late struggle, have proved that
firmness is a tried virtue with the people of 'Modena and
Parma.'

The speech of His Majesty concluded tinic
"Therefore I need not say to you persevere; I will
only congratulate you upon the order and the modera-
tion of which you have given such brilliant examples, in
order to prove to Europe that the Italians know how to
govern themselves, and that they arc worthy to ho
citi-
loin, of a free nation."

Rumours of changes in the Neapolitan Ministry still
continue. Sicily is represented to be in a state of
great excitement. Whole families are leaving and
taking refuge in Naples. Eight thousand three hun-
dred and eighty-six Swiss in all have embarked at
Naples for Marseilles. The King is reputed to liave
rendered himself unpopular with his army by the abo-
lition of the system of promotion by seniority, which
will, it is feared, open the door to favouritism in its
worst shape.. .

The Pope has been attacked with fever, and in con-
sequence nes suspended all audiences for several days.
He is now recovering, and will leave in • few days
for Castel Gondolfo. It is reported from. Rome (writes
the Paris correspondent of the (.tax) that the Cardi-
nals advise Pio to withdraw (whither not stated), and
he himself talks like George the Fourth of "his coro-
nation oath," by which he is debarred from emanci-
pating the Bolognese, as "he swore to hand over the
Papal estate undiminished to his successor."
The Turin papers seem by no means surprised at
the declaration of the Menden?. They state
that it was anticipated by the Sardinian Go-
vern m ent, and that the latter has received
from the French Government a note moit favourable
to Italy. They add that the French Emperor made a
very encouraging reply to the Modenme deputation,
and that the note in the Afonaeur, after all, contains
till important official announcement that the deposed
Princes will not be restored by foreign troops.