The Express.
London, England, 1863-03-06 00:00:00

ITALY.

(FROM OUR ow CORRJDIPORDRNT.)
TURIN, MARCH 2.

A few hours after the Chamber of Deputies had
voted the loan of seven hundred millions, Baron
Rothschild arrived from Paris. While on Mont
Canis he had received news of the result of the
division ! Evidently he keeps himself well informed
of what is paring, and does not lose his time.
What the intentions of the Finance Minister are I
do not know, and I am equally ignorant respecting
those of the Baron ; I do know, however, that the
latter thinks the report to M. Fould upon the
finances of Italy, by the Marquis de l'lsle, pub-
lished in theßarepe,of Frankfort, a most uncalled for
and objectionable document. The Marquis de l'lsle
(who at the time of the Charles-Georges affair filled
the post of French minister in Portugal), was sent
by BE Fould upon a secret mission into Italy, and
assisted by certain French journalists and by some
so-called secret information bought from two dealers
in that commodity, he thought himself in a position
to depict the real state of Italy to the French
minister. The manner in which this affair was con-
ducted certainly does not reflect much credit upon
French diplomacy, and the time at which the report
appeared, viz., on the eve of the loan, reflects still
less credit upon the finance minister of the
great French empire. Errors in matters of fact
and malicious insinuations abound in this report
of the Marquis de l'lsle. But Baron Rothschild,
who has better information at his disposal
than M. Fould would care to have, will
certainly not be diverted from taking part in
the loan by the interested statements of a
gentleman who has drawn up a
.political libel
but not a financial report. The publication of this
document has naturally enough increased the cool-
ness already existing between the Italian and
French governments, and the latter is becoming
more unpopular in this country every day. An
article upon this subject in to-day's Opinions forms
the topic of every conversation.
The meetings and the subscriptions in favour of
the Polish sufferers are being supported throughout
all Italy ; but the extreme party perceives that it
must keep within legal bounds, and not make use
of this agitation as a weapon against the govern-
ment. The fact that many well-known minis-
terialiets belonging to the moderate party put their
names down on the subscription lists greatly con-
tributes to divest the movement of all dangerous
attributes. Next Sunday Turin will hold its meet-
ing, and Parma also. Signor Crispi will take the
chair at the latter place.
Garibaldi's recovery proceeds less rapidly than
was expected. The wound is still open, and the
general cannot yet make use of the injured foot.
He is, nevertheless, in excellent spirits, and full of
confidence in the future of Italy.
In parliament much more harmony has prevailed
for the last few days than was visible before, and
it seems as if the majority were becoming consoli-
dated, and justifying ministers in expecting from it
much unanimity. Even in the Southern provinces
improvement in this sense is very decided. Mean-
while a military discussion is going on here, caused
by a pamphlet of General Fanti, a reply to which
was published yesterday, with the title of "The
Italian Infantry under the Ordinance of 1861 and
under that of 1862." The discussion is, however,
very scientific, I had almost said academicaL