The Express.
London, England, 1862-02-14 00:00:00

ITALY.

The following is the text of Baron Ricasoli'r
circular to the Prefects of the Kingdom, already
mentioned by telegraph :

Twit), Feb. 4.

The King's government continues its endeavours to
obtain the fulfilment of the wishes which the nation has
expressed through its legitimate representatives ; it em-
ploys every care and activity in procuring the provinces of
the kingdom the enjoyment of free institutions, and in
completing the unity and independence of Italy. It
nevertheless meets with two kinds of obstacles
on its way ; some natural and inevitable, con-
sisting in the interests and passions which were
fostered by the governments which Lave fallen
before the rights and the will of the nation ; the others re-
sulting from parties which, while they profess similar aspi-
rations to those of the government, are yet intent 1111013 sub-
stituting themselves in its place, in the action which the
government alone should propose, commence, and guide, in
order that it may be respected and efficacious.
In order to surmount the obstacles of the first kind, the

government not only requires physical force, but also great
moral authority ; for the enemies of liberty and Italy find
a certain, active, and indefatigable aid 111 the religious
principle which they pervert, and which is powerful
because of its secular traditions, end the universal belief it
enjoys. But as they are in manifest contradiction with the
rights and the will of the nation, they have been reduced
to impotency by the force of public opinion in Italy, and
fall by themselves under the menace of the law. Never-
theless, vigilance and precautions are requ'red against these
enemies, in order to prevent them from leading loot:rut and
timid consciences astray in the name of religious principles,
sod driving them into rebellion; and to have every means
of prompt and rigorous repression ready in case they shculd
go too far.
Nevertheless it is equally important to watch those who,
whether in good faith, or from sectarian motives, turn the
Roman question into an instrument of popular agitation,
and excite distrust and suspicion against the government, im-
peding its action under the vretetice of aiding if.. In either
case, the injury which the national cause may suffer is
serious. The King's government has solemnly declared by
what means :t intends going to Borne ; these means have
been pointed out to it by the national parliament, and they
are the only ones shown by the logic of facts and the nature !
of things as calculated to fulfil the wishes of the nation. '
The government hopes to attain this end by the means
alluded to, and it alone can decide upon what is to he done
I
and at what time ; for the government alone is,
under its responsibility, the executor of the na.
Lionel will, from the knowledge which it must
bars, and which it alone can possess. of the real
state of things. in order to judge of the opportunity end
measure of action. Neither its dignity nor the interests of
the nation could ever admit of its allowing itself to be driven
forward, or letting others go ahead of it.
The chief object in the Roman question is to obtain a
peat moral triumph, io which the consciences of sincere
catholics of all civilised nations, and of the Italian nation
in particular, have an interest. The fruits of the modern-
, Con of the Italians, sod of the wisdom they have displayed in
this week, may already be seen, and the King's government
has reason to be satisfied with the success obtained. A free
church and a free state will inaugurates new order of things,
which the Italians may create by agreeing with judgment
and moderation on the programme of conciliation between
Italy and the Pontificate, which the Romans latterly ex-
pressed with antique concision and wisdoms. But while the
King's government gives all its attention to the Ronian
question, which parties and factions pervert for different
parporses, it requires all its moral authority, and all the
confidence of the people. It feels convinced that it bas not
deserved to lose that confidence ; and, aware of the serious
r nature of present events, it will not permit its operations
, to be disturbed either by ioconsideravi bursts of enthusiasm
or by noisy manifestations, whence catholics might derive

motives for mistrusting the true sentiment. of Italians, by
badly interpreting them, or for doubting the authority or
power of the government, which is a guarantee desired by
all and necessary to all.
You are requested, air to enlighten public opinion in your
prefecture, so as to prevent its deviating from or abandos-
ing the rules of moderation. Employ all your authority to
prevent the occurrence or repetition of such manifestations,
which the government considers unworthy of a great and
strong nation, so constituted as to be able to express its
desires and its will through the medium of it. representa-
tives. RICABOLL.

(uttria's nuasols.)
THE " MONITEUR" ON THE STATE OF

ITALY.

PARIS, Fn. 14.

The Moniteur, in its bulletin of to-day, says
" The news which arrives from Italy attests more
and more the necessity under which the King's
government is placed of restoring legal order in a
country so prompt at any ebullition."

THE BANK OF FRANCE.
PARIS, 1+4:4. 14.

The Monitcur of to-day publishes the usual
monthly return of the Bank of France, which
shows the following results as compared with the
January account: _