The Express.
London, England, 1867-10-25 00:00:00

LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 25, 1867.

THE BANK OF FRANCE.

PARIS, Orr. 24.
The return of the Bank of France for the week
ending to-day shows the following changes com-
pared with that of bat week :

'maws.
Private accounts . . . fr. 24,500,000
Cash in band . . . 14,500,000
M .s
discounted . . . . 4,000,000
Advrneee 060,000

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Notes . . .

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ITALY.

(?ROY OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
FLORENCE, Oct 20.

Grave news is announced to agitate and con-
vulse public feeling in Italy. The nation is ,
about to be balked of its precious prize, and to be
bearded, as it would seem, by Franco at the mo-
ment of anticipated success in the enterprise on
which united Italy has so entirely set its heart.
Whilst every nerve has been strained to give im-
LI pulse to the national movement, which seemingly
I has been encouraged on every hand, tidings fall on
the public like a thunderbolt that the intervention
of France is actually imminent. It is urged by
certain imperial personages in defence of this most
irritating and distasteful fact, that the public
opinion of France explicitly demands it, and will
be satisfied with nothing less than the tutelage of
the rights and interests of the Roman temporal
power. It is an affair of conscience, they say—
the spiritual affairs of the catholic world
are involved in the present question—Rome
belongs to catholic Europe, and not, as the
Italians would have it, simply to the Romans,
or to Italy. It is a question involving the
interests of catholic Europe, and France, the
daughter of the church, declares herself once
more the custodian of her rights ; and in this
character intervenes against the invading hordes
which would assail and degrade her from her post.
Again, on the side of Italy there is a catholic king,
scrupulous in the maintenance of his word, signed
and stipulated in the convention of September.
He is Italian and patriotic at heart, but still
unwilling to push on to the Papa: territory, and
wrench the temporal authority from its sove-
reign, the Pope. Again, between these two
influences there is a third, the great stream of
popular opinion, which rushes on wildly and irre-
sistibly towards Rome, asks for it as its capital,
demands it with one voice, and seals its request at
this very moment with its heart's blood.
The numberless committees of succour for the aid
of the party of action instituted all over Italy, the
means subscribed, the aid, arms, and accoutrements
sent to the insurgents, and the continually increas-
ing number of the bands making their way in safety
and uninterruptedly from the Italian States to the
Papal territory, had generated in the mind of the
nation the notion and impression that the govern-
ment had determined to act, and even on
emergency to enter Rome as the supporter of
order, but in the name and under the banner of
Vittorio Emanuelle. At this crisis, and after
repeated messages exchanged with France during
many consecutive days, and the meeting of con-
tinuous and anxious cabinet councils, the
news reaches us that the threat of interven-
tion has at length been launched in right
earnest. This unexpected event has startled
all parties. The ministry felt themselves
bound at this pass to tender their resignation
to his Majesty. General Cialdini has been
sent for from Bologna to form a new cabinet,
he has arrived this evening, and has already had
an immediate audience from the King, and a long
interview with the late Premier. Meantime the
rumour bruited many days since of the escape of
Garibaldi from Caprera, on a dark and fearfully
stormy night, plying a lonely boat, of which he
alone was steersman, has been confirmed, with
news of his present safety ; it is even supposed
that he has already joined his son Menotti, and
is at this moment at the head of the insurgent
bands. All ask what is to be the fate of these
patriots? Are all their generous efforts, their
heroic spirit, to be blasted by the breath of
France ? Is Italy to fall once more a
sacrificial victim, or will she cut out a strong
path for herself whereon she may tread in future in
the full independence of her national will 1 Is she
and France to look tamely on whilst the heroic
Garibaldi and his troops (gathered from the best
blood of Italy) are being massacred by Papal hire-
lings ? Or will she for once take upon herself the
supreme initiation of events and make head against
the impositions of France ?
But a few weeks since public opinion was
quiet on the question of Rome. Garibaldi,
whose course in that direction was at that time
branded by the good sense of the nation, launched
himself on the expedition like a firebrand.
His arrest at Sinalunga set the whole
country in a blaze. Those who have fol-
lowed the current of events will have observed
how the Italian public has been gradually drawn into
the present situation. The deliberative good sense
which it had formerly displayed gave way to the
impulsion of feeling—faith, belief that the ripe-
ness of the time had at length arrived fur the ful-
filment of its national hopes.
The liberal and moderate journals of this country
urge the government strongly to push on to the
Papal States, and take possession of Rome for the
nation.

O. 21.

OeneralCialdini, at the invitation of his Majesty,
has consented to form a new ministry, though
the names of its other members are as yet unknown ;
reluctance is naturally felt by many to assume the
heavy responsibility on hand.
The news which brought such agitation to the
public mind yesterday has this day continued to
convulse it. At Venice there has been an im-
portant " demonstration," with cries of " Viva it
Re !" " Viva Roma !" "Viva l'Esercito !" The same
excitement prevails everywhere. Such an insult
as that which is felt to have been offered by France
was not anticipated by the popular feeling of Italy.
The dream has been suddenly dispelled, and the
name of France is mentioned with execration.
Telegrams are still flying between Florence and
the French capital. A sort of compromise is seem-
ingly at this moment in contemplation between
the two nations.

The funeral of the Very Rev. John Lonadale,
D.D., late Bishop of Lichfield, took place yesterday at
Eccleshall, • small village near Stafford, which the late
prelate had made his place of residence during the twenty.
four years of his bishopric. In accordance with his own
wish and with that of his family, the hrrangements were
devoid of all pomp, but upwards of • hundred of the clergy
of the diocese attended to show their respect for a bishop
who, though but comparatively little known beyond the
limit of his see, was familiar to all therein for his never.
failing courtesy and his numerous good works.
With regret we announce the death of Professor
J. W. McCauley, editor of the Scientific Review, author of
several well-known works in various departments of
science and literature. The late professor was formerly
lecturer on natural philosophy to the Board of National
Education, where he acquired • high and deserved reputa-
tion. Of late years he has contributed many important
articles to scientific periodical literature, and to the pro.
ceedings of the British Association. His sudden death
has left his widow and four children entirely unprovided
for. A committee of scientific and literary friends has
been formed with • view of soliciting public sympathy on
their behalf.