The Express.
London, England, 1859-11-29 00:00:00

ITALY.

SARDINIA.

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TURIN, N0v.23.

You already know the objection made by Baron
Ramoli to conferring the chief government upon
Buonoompagni ; but I have to add that that oppo•
situp of his proceeded from no personal objection.
Riossoli alleged that true legality enjoined him to
re convoke the Assembly, and ask it to declare itself
respecting the change that had been effected. Some
letters, however, received from him here yesterday,
lead us to believe that he will follow the example of
Parma, Modena, and the Romagna', which last
three are aware of the strong pressure exercised by
France on the Piedmontese government, and there-
fore declare themselves satisfied with the middle way
that has been discovered. For the rest, the resistance
and objection of Ricuoli and his colleagues occasion
no apprehension respecting the intentions of the
Tuscans. You have already read the note sent in
the name of their Assembly to the Powers of Europe.
The determination of forming one kingdom with
Piedmont and the other provinces of Central Italy
is repeated in that document in the most firm and
energetic language, and last Sunday the National
Guard of Florence took the opportunity of receiving
its colours to swear fealty with great enthuaium to
King Victor Emmanuel. This perseverance in the
vote of annexation is the sheet-anchor of the Italians.
To sot in any other manner would be illusory and
fallacious.

I mentioned to you the bad humour and remon-
' Amore of Prince Latour d'Auvergne as soon as he
heard of Buonoompagni's designation. The govern-
meat here was led therefrom to expect some censure
on the part of France ; it endeavoured to forestall it
by declaring to the Emperor, that the King Victor
Emmanuel could not without loss of honour abandon
to disorder the provinces of Central Italy, and that
the sending of Buoncompagni was the least his
ministers could do, in order to keep that part of the
Peninsula in a state of concord and tranquillity. This
time the oracle of the Tuileries gave • clearer and
more favourable response; and I em informed that
the telegram from there was as follows :—" I re-
cognise that the measure taken has been suggested
by the necessity of maintaining order."
I am enabled to state to you exactly the reason
why the Sardinian government thought it at first an
easy and practicable thing to let Prins). Eugene go
as regent, and then found itself obliged to change its
opinion. The error arose through a despatch from
the Prince of Lajatico, the representative of Tuscany
at the court of Napoleon 111. Alluding in it
to the regency of the Prince of Carignan, he an-
nounced roundly," that England wished it, and
France would tolerate it." It is nevertheless certain
that the disapproval of France became more evident,
and was more strongly expressed after the receipt
at one and the same time of two notes upon the
subject in question—one from Rome, the other from
Vienna. I have entered somewhat retrospectively
into these particulars, in order that you may see
that your correspondent was informed about the
subject he has been discussing of late. Well, the
important fact resulting from all this is that the
enemies of Italy have not yet succeeded in throwing
her into disorder. There was some alarm felt at
Garibaldi's resignation, and great alarm indeed lest
some of the volunteers should break out into mutiny,
but hitherto nothing has occurred to confirm these
apprehensions. There are not a few who think
Garibaldi's departure was in consequence of receiv-
ing a piece of advice tantamount to an order, when
it issues from the lips de great protector. Bat I
believe I am acquainted with the true facts
of the case, and I assure you there was no possibility
of retaining the two in command side by side,
that is, General Fauti and Garibaldi. The former
will have strict discipline, perfect subordination,
exact performance of duty. The latter, on the con-
trary, accustomed to desultory warfare, thinks all
that mere military pedantry. 'The King himself in-
terfered personally, and brought about a more
friendly state of things through the supreme and
fortunate influence he possesses over the mind of
Garibaldi, who at bottom is always generous and has
the Italian cause at heart far more than his own
personal interests. His proclamation to the Italians
is an ebullition of temper that we must overlook in
the tried and trusty soldier. Should he ever again
appear in battle, he would render his country great
services. In the mean time, Fantee efforts will bear
golden fruit, and I have no hesitation in predicting
that, before many months are over, this most skilful
and indefatigable man will form for Central
Italy an army of at least fifty thousand
and obedient volunteers. The chief hitch will
about money. But Piedmont is already on the point
of guaranteeing a loan of forty millions of francs, the
greater part of which will be employed for the army.