The Express.
London, England, 1864-12-20 00:00:00

LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 20, 1864.

ITALY.

(Mit OM owx cowspowroorr.)

TURIN, Dac. 17.
The Piedmontese party, which has so obstinately
opposed the Franco-Italiau convention, has deter-
mined to start a new paper, to be called Le Alpi.
Deputy Berti, a professor in the Turin University,
and an accomplished writer and philosopher, is to
be the editor. This paper will uphold the interest
of Piedmont, and be a sort of counterpoise to the
Tuscan influence, which is so much dreaded by the
influential men of this country. I have thought it
well to mention this fact, for it allows that when
once the capital is transferred to the banks of the
Arno, if not before, the struggle between the old
and new political influences will begin. Unless
such a struggle is carried on within the bounds of
moderation, I think it is likely to lead to the
most dangerous consequences. Were I to regis-
ter all the symptoms which are already apparent,
I could easily convince you that the internal situa-
tion of Italy is anything but satisfactory. The very
silence of the party of action, and its apparent in-
activity, show that all danger is not yet at an end.
With regard to the external situation, too, we must
bear iu mind that, rightly or wrongly, the Italians
have got it into their heads that it is impossible to
reorganise their country, and restore their finances,
until Venetia has been embodied in the Italian
kingdom. Between a policy of disarmament and
patience, and a policy of speedy war, even M.
Guizut would be embarrassed to find out a ;lob:
milieu.

Father Pantaleo, the well-known Franciscan friar,
who followed Garibaldi into Southern Italy, has
got himself into a scrape. After he had been repudi-
ated by his brethren, Pantaleo assumed the most ec-
centric half-Garibaldiau, half-moukish costume, and
became a preacher of what he calls the " true doc-
trine of our Lord." It seems, however, that this
doctrine is not altogether in harmony with the
religious notions of the Advocate-Gsueral of Flo-
rence, for an indictment bas been laid against
Father Pautaleo. The unfrocked [Houk is charged
with having publicly preached agaiust monastic
corporations ; with having called the papacy the very
negation of divinity and humanity ; and lastly
with having asserted that if Garibaldi had not been
stopped at Aspromoute, he (Father Pantaleo) would
have preached to the Romans the truth of religion,
which is the religion of truth. Were we living
in the days of Tortmematla there is no doubt that
Father Pantaleo would end his career on a funeral
pyre, like Arnold° da Brescia and Sareuarola • but
in this more civilised century of ours he will get
out of his scrape more cheaply, for if the culprit
is brought before a jury he will certainly be
found not guilty.
Whilst Father Pantaleo is preaching what he
calls the doctrine of our Lord, a less fortunate mis-
sionary, an evangelic minister who had opened a
chapel at Bergamo, has been nearly torn to pieces
by the infuriated mob of that city. This luckless
man had been warned, by many auouyttious letters
be had received, to desist from his evangelic pro-
paganda, but he firmly refused, no doubt convinced
that he was accomplishing his duty. Having an-
nounced that he would preach a sermon ou Monday
last, the mob surrounded the private chapel, and
shouted "Down with the heretics—death to the
false prophets." From words the exasperated utob
soon came to blows, and breaking into the
chapel, the missionary was seized by the
neck, and so violently treated that, had not a
Garitialdian volunteer who Las great iutluence at
Bergamo, Signor Vittore Tasca, been present, the
pour nithister must undoubtedly have met with
his death. These and similar facts should be a
hint to those enthusiasts who think that a country
like Italy, which has been so long under the domina-
tion of the priests, is to be made protestant out of
hand. They forget, or cannot understand, that
although Italy bates the temporal power isf the
Pope, she is none the less catholic for all that.
The dulness of the Italian Chamber of Deputies
was disturbed to-day by au animated discussion.
General Bixio, with his usual vivacity, asked the
Minister of War whether it was trite that it was
his intention to initiate a policy of disarmament ;
and indeed if he had already begun to send home a
large number of soldiers ? The speaker declared
himself at the very outset of his speech
opposed to such a policy, which, in his
opiuiuu, would be fatal to Italy. For
General Bixio thinks that the situation of the
Italian finances is not so critical as to prevent the
execution of a better defence of the country ;
that Italy has not yet made all the sacrifices she
ought to hare made fur the triumph of her uatioual
unity. Be quoted Lord Macaulay iu order to show
that England was iu a worse position when Pitt
had the courage to impose the hardest sacrifices
upon her. In concluding his speech General Maio's
implored the cabinet not to forget that Italy was
anxious to bring the Venetian question to a close,
and that war against Austria was one of the
first desires of the nation. It was, therefore, the
duty of the ministers to prepare the country for
this war, which might break out at any moment:

The answer of G;neral La Manuora iva-i of a kind
to reassure the country. Of course he did not share
all the opinions of the gallant Garibaldian general,
but be said that both he and his colleagues would
always be prepared to meet any situation the future
might have iu store for Italy. Without being
warlike, the speech of General La Blarniora was
of a kind to convince Austria that Italy has
not forgotten, nor is willing to forget, that the
Venetian question must sooner or later be decided
by force of arms.
The chamber will meet this evening, and then
adjourn, in all probability, until the sth of
January.

ENGLAND ♦\D SANTO DOMINGO.—The Correspent-
dewia de Eppnno of the 15th says :—" We know positively
that the Eoglish Minister in Madrid bee received instruc-
tions to commuoicate to the Spanish government the resolu-
tion of the English Cabieet to recognise the rebels of Santo
lrimiogo es belligerents. The Eugli.b Minister yesterday
requested &conference with the Minister for Foreign Affairs,
but it is said Senor Benavides considered that, having already
presented his resignation. b• could not meanwhile enter
into this grave question."

Pavitt.ENT LINCOLN'A Washiugton
despatch. dated 6th inst.. published in the Boston papers,
says :—" The President's Message seems to be approved by
both radical and conservative republicans in Congress. Vie
reading in the house was accompanied be enthusiastic dii-
moostratioea.”

Aa EARTittx•tie IN TexANy.—Five chock s of
earthquake wen fell at Florence na the 12th int.

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aotice No. 3S. dated the 24th October last, reepectiog the
conditions under which aloes newspapers can he forwiuded
by the post to Russia. the Postmaster-General has heed in-
formed that an exemption from the ordinary regulations
'slats in favour of political newspapers, or of any other pub.
licatiosa, addressed to members of the royal family of
Russia, to the imperial ministers, and to membev, of the
diplomatic corps. Such newspapers. &c., it is now stated,
will be admitted into Russia although sot subscribed for at
ooe of the Russian pat.:Aces It appears, also, that see-
political newspapers and publications may be received by
the poet, not only when addressed to established bock•
sellers in Russia, as already annouocal, but also when ad.
dressed to the higher schools. to the Imperial Public Li.
brary, and to the Academy of Sciences is Russia.—By com-
mittal of the Postutaster-Geueral.

LETTERS FuR DANISH COLONIES IN THE WEsT
INDIEs. -On the Ist January seat. sad tbeticefor ward,
letters transmitted between the United Kiogdom sad the
Danish West lathe Colonies, St. Thomas sad St. Croix,
posted unpaid, will be charged on delivery withers additional
rate of one shilling each letter. besides the usual postage
and letters posted iosufficiently prepaid will also be charged
the amount deficient, and one shilling additional.- By can-
meal of the Postotastar•GeoaraL -Cenral Post.office, Dec.
19, 186 L
R IPF-NING FOR ROME —A contemporary states
that at the recent celebration of the anniversary of the
church of St. !lichee' end All Angels, Brighton, " a bust
of the Virgo Mary" was carried is proemial.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALL'S. -MONDAY.

Speculation on the great events of the forthcoming year
is almost generally at a standstill at this period, and when
the bad luck of hackers daring the peat season is taken
into consideration, it is not to be wondered at that the
amount of money thrown into the market is unusually
limited. Betting on the Two Thousand was • deed letter,
4tol on the field being the only symptom exhibited. Se-
veral small aeusations were noted among the outside division
for the Derby, whereas none of the favourites were backed,
the reason being that in no single instance was there a
" taking price" offered. 5 1
to was ered on the
field, and 10 to 1, bar one ; Breadoffalbaus, it was
clearly tiedsestood, being the neat in demand
inquiries liatiout the Duke elicited no definite price.
Twenty-two fifties were booked coos about Christ-
mes Carol, but 25 to 1 was subsequently asked for,
and after 2,500 was taken twice about Brother to
1,000 even was betted on the latter against "the Carol."
33 to 1 was freely offered against Broomielaw without a re-
'pones, and the case appearing hopeless, the layer increased
the odds to 35 to 1. which he succeeded in lauding, having
laid 2,100 to 60. The Buck and Ariel were quite out of
favour, and few besides will be found among the extreme
outsiders who once enjoyed some public favour. Closing
prices:

TWO TROT:SAND.
4to 1 on the Bad (oil)
DARBY
_ _ . •

Sar 1 met Mr. Muria 1.1.1 an. (Mt
10 to 1 lir. W. Pliason's Mandalbano (off, tllto I)
20 to 1 Lord Staroford*s Archimedes (oft,
22 to 1 Mr. B. Goatee stiwtstanas Carol 1 and 4'l
23 to 1 Lord Glasgow's Brother to llinlO t and tat
1000 to 36 Sir Joseph Ilawkl's ladmln.t.r oft t33to 1)
3to 1 Mr. W. l'Anecin's Bromide's', (Or
33 to 1 Mr. Wlllissusais Lonsplown d and 021)
♦e to 1 Mr. Krlsas Buck '4l
44 to 1 Lord Durham's Azle (oft)
10 u to lb Mr. Nu loes Conga as di
3001 to 44 Mr. T. Pares Friday ,d and off
1404 to 15 Mr. B. Button's A I kolfj
1000 to 14 Mr. H. Goatees arapplrr (oft
lota to 10 Mr. U. Uateis Brow.• Dayrell die)
3000 to lb Mr. Blames Barbarous (t 4
1.00 even on Brother to 11InIt apt larkstuas Carol t
The subscription room will sot be open neat Monday,
December 26.

THE TWO YEAR OLDS OF IDA —No. lIL

TO THE EDITOR OP THE EXPRES.S.

the York August Meeting the very beat
was seen of Omar, whose mishap when he came out at
Newmarket precluded our seeing what he was really made
of, the accident be then met with being fully compensated
for when he ran in the Convivial, an, had not Wild Agued
" upset" herself by getting loose in the stable overnight, lie
would never have beaten the filly. After all, he only won
by • neck from Goutrau, who carried filbe more weight ; and
Le was universally voted so Derby horse, Zambesi's ra-
iling last to bun having nothing to do with the question, for
he was dead amiss at the time. St. Magnus too, likewise
uoplaced, was very backward, wed the gallop did hiss so much
good that on the last day he was enabled to beat the pro-
minim; Caen ima without much trouble. Gootran
wee in splendid form at the matiag, and is one encounter
wady gave 1216. to Wings of the tt mud, who subsequently
won the Nursery with a lot of weight me hand. White
Duck, Siberia, Peeress, and Komi* sustained the reputa-
tions they bad previously won, end Wild Ago. regalia'
hers before the week was out, so cleverly disposing of Op-
pressor (never beaten before or since) for the mile Gim-
crack, that she became first class ; but the Duke lost a great
deal of public favour when he only beat the Lion half •
length, this showing be bad not recovered the health he
loot at Newmarket. My Fancy made • great hit in a
selling race, fetching tau times more than her entered mice
after the win, and yet her owner was over a thousend " in"
by the transaction. Stockton brought out Fair Melrose,
who beat Sweet Jessie, Brows Breed, the good-looking
Lord of Eltham, and others very easily. the latter com-
prising one of the many that ran " big " at the meeting,
and he will, with Inca and Lahr ituokb, " bra heard of " in
future. Lan Lynn, Dubiety, and Brown Bread betrayed the
beet form in the minor recess, and Wild Agnes, Oppressor,
and Olmar all got together again io the rich stakes, as at
York. Oppressor and Wild Agnes beating Omar so easily
as to quite confirm the impression that the Convivial result
was false. Lichfield sad Derby exhibited Lady Egidia in glow-
hug colours, as she best Zia* at even weights in one can,
and was four lengths before the 51bs penalised Attachr in ,
another. Thee Exeter showed us that Sydmootoo and the
Moatissinia filly had run themselves into some form, as the
former beat Todleben ad others, rod the filly just maosged
to upset Asti-Masser and Shrepuell. with Friday amid
Polity "nowhere." But nothing occurred to call for oh-
aervatiou the next week, either at Warwick, Leicester, or
elsewhere, and Doncaster was got over without • Derby
favourite being seen or made. Zambesi was himself again
in the Champagne, fur he beat Ganlevisure a neck, with
Puritan, Bedminster, Reginella, Haarlem, and Biondisa
some lengths behind them, is addition to the Doge,
Kaugareso and Barbaossa, who were all wanting
time, and the subsequent overthrow by 111011.
dins of Siberia, with the promising Pluto., was
another gay feather in the cap of Mr. Merry's second
string, the only doubt I have being whether be would have
beaten Bedminster had the latter been in the same trim as
at Newmarket smooth afterwards. In the small fa, , Brown
Bread, Catalogue, My Fancy, Tesane, and the 'Vest colt
did good service, Catalogue displaying a mat improvement
—as did also Audax when he won the Mile Sweepstakes
from Joker and Brahma, whose tint appearancA were so
far creditable that they got home before Ostreger, Olmar,
and Lion, of whom only Olmar. it strikes me, will ever
stay. But there was no brilliant form shown except on the
pert of Wild Agnes and Victorious, the hitter being quits
as good as the splendid Master Richard at • mile when they
ran second sod third to Adventurer for the weight-for-age
Fitzwillum, and the filly so cleverly disponog of
him in the Egliotou at 61bs that they may be
put fairly on an equality, with only the weight
for sex between them, although Victorious—whose legs
are none of the best—was all the worse for his first race
when be met the filly. Master Richard's after doings said '
much for the pair, amid I question whether they would not
Lave proven equal to Lidelington if the trio had ever met
as two-year-olds. Richmond follows Docaster as regu-
Isrly as Hampton, Brighton, and Stockton, do Ascot,
Ooodesiod. and York • and we invariably am some good
twolear-olds, the charter being kept up last seems when
Wild Agnes, Olmar, and Oppressor figured spin with pre.
cisely the lame result.; as at Stockton. The boo woo Lis
first race there, although he was io anything but his York
form, or Brown Bread, behind him in the Duke's race, would
not have given him ItAbs and a head beating. At Monmouth,
Todleben beat Wings of the Wind far enough to
put himself at least on • level with Goutran, if
we dared believe in the result, which could not, however,
have been correct, the odds of 5 to 1 on the Danebury colt
being very ominous. This noble supplied all the starters
for omme race. Shrapnel and Lady Egidia finishing a splendid'
race, only • head dividing them when they paved the chair.
The minor meetings from this time licentiate fall off amaz-
ingly, and the few that took place up to the end of October
were not productive of an item worth meationiog here, be.
rood the overthrow of AntbMacwaar by the Me allowed
Viols at Bedford, the beat of the two-year-old racing taking
piece at the three Newmarket meetings. The 'widest& of
the contests must be quite vivid in the recollections of your
readers and need but • brief allusion now, one of the most
important of the First October doings beihz the triumph of
Watchbox for the trial across the tlat. This was • good
performance, as he met several three.year-olds, and to beat
them over • mile and a quitter made him one of the
best trial horses of his year. Mr. Merry was alive to this,
and did not scruple to claim him fur the stipulated sOut.,
be being very useful to this gentleman on accouat of his
baying run Victorious to a neck at Goodwood, so that the
Bailey motile can test the relative merits. of Victorious and
Liddington to a nicety. In the Hopeful, Gardevisure had
the tables turned upon him by Puritan for the Drneaster
defeat purely on account of her being'' bung upon " by the
green Kate Hampton, who came out for tae tint time, and
did herself no little credit • heti running so clines race with
the pair. The only other important first appearance during •
the week was that of Charity, who cleverly carried ~If a
maiden plate; but the overthrow of Ostreaer by
Botbonsago for the Granby ; of Le /Verona, Siberia,
Missionary (Arnim), Todlebee, Spice, St. Magnus, sc.,
by Furze Chat for the Triennial ; of Lady Egidia
by the Wbiteleg filly for a lieudicap, of Morey Spinner sod
Siberia by Hegi•ellai for a sweepstakes, and of Peeress by
Zephyr for the Rutland, quite altered the ideas previously
held concerning their respective merits. Zephyr's improve-
ment was deemed good enough to back her far the Derby
upon, and had Rothotuago lived we should have seen him
run a good three year old also. His stable abused us one
of their hest during the second October week in Gladiateur,
who cleverly disposed of Joker, Pat taloa, Ileginella,
ostreger, Maid Marian, the Vest colt. Kate Hampton, said
Verderer for the Clearwell, wherein we also saw other good
looking horses for the first time, Don Basilic. and Heir-at-
law railing among the emplaced. purely on amount of
their want of condition. But Gladiateur is no ilospodar, his
legs being even more doubtful than the latter's were, and
is the Prendergast be was so sore as to be well beaten
by Bedminster, to whom he and Lungdown ran a dead
beat for third place, Siberia finishing second, a head
before them, while Oa/devisors and Almar were within
half a length of the pair. As Longdown was no more fit
to run than at Goodwood, this was nothing for the
Frenchman Gladieteur to boast of, nor for Bedminster
either, seeing be received weight from all the above
• tamed ; however, he had noes the best of Pantaloon—who
was one of the last two, after disposing of Edinburgh,
Tessa. and My Fancy in the first day, sod woo so easily
that. observing how he ran away from Bioodina at the
meeting also. there is no proof Bedminster is sot first
class Verderer, Celerrinia, Besotted, Ethan), Klarinska,
Mightier, Bauchi; Troubadour, Mongrel, sister to
I Aschatu, and Trainor, allowed goad form for about