The Express.
London, England, 1860-08-22 00:00:00

22, 1860.

kPRESS FROM PARIS.

(nos ova OWN °enemies's%)
• PARK Temear Evasirts.
Inekeiant news of Garibaldi may now be ex-
/*chid every hour. It is not to be wondered at
that the closest secrecy as to the great movements
in preparation should have been kept for some days
past. It is now known that General Cosens left
Messina on the night of the 17th with a
dozen offices only, in order to bead the insurrec-
tion in Calabria. The equivocal position which cir-
cumstances force Count Cavour's government to as-
sume give rise to much speculation. According to
the latest news the two Sardinian ships, Costitu-
zione and Tanaro, sent on a suspicious mission
with sealed orders, wore cruising off the
Isle of Sardinia, having two battalions of
benaglieri on board. According to one rumour
they are directed to prevent any attack against
the Roman states, but another story is that they
are to cut off any fresh reinforcements of volun-
teers that may attempt to make their way to
Garibaldi. The Pays argues the credibility of the
latter version, from the fact that the Piedmontesc
government has recently recalled all officers serving
with Garibaldi, under pain of being cashiered.
The French semi-official journals give out that
Garibaldi's bands who have invaded Calabria find
no enthusiasm among the populations.
Count Aquila has arrived in Paris, but only to
pans through on his way to London, where, it is
said, he means to reside.
Lord Clarendon and Mr. Cobden dined with the
Emperor at St. Cloud yesterday.
The Cad Durand, on the boulevard opposite the
Chausaile d'Antiu, long celebrated for its ices,
which are prepared by a well-known Neapolitan
artiste, who wears earrings and often nods familiarly
to travellers whom he remembers having seen
in Naples, is now crowded every evening with
a curiously mixed company. This calf has
for years been the rendezvous of the Nea-
politan and other Italian refugees, who in 1848
were expelled from their country as revolutionists.
But within the last few days a host of Neapolitan
counts, marquises, dukes, and princes, who have
run away to escape the rising tide of Garibaldi's
fortune, have reinforced the usual habituis. Revo-
lutionists and royalists now meet together on the
common platform of their country's ices, if not on
a footing of perfect harmony, at least without any
outward and manifest repugnance. It is affirmed
that a republican refugee has been seen sipping a
tutti frutti at the very same table with a royalist
functionary who some years ago consigned him to
the galleys.
At the Bourse, the Rents was wonderfully firm
considering the critical state of affairs in Italy, and
the long absence of any positive news. The rise
which took place is only accouuted for by the con-
tinued "discounts" on a large scale, which are in
themselves a mystery. It is reported that certain
influential parties hold such large quantities of
stock that they must keep up the market at almost
any sacrifice. They are, however, playing a dan-
gerous game, as, in the case of a panic such as
might happen from one day to another, their losses
must be immense. The Rents closed with a rise of
15c. for cash, and 20c. for account, at 88fr. 15c.
and 68fr. 10c. Mobilier rose Bfr. 25c. The
Orleans Railway improved sfr., and Eastern and
Lyons 2fr. 50c. each ; in the other lines no change.
Very sanguine hopes are entertained that Paris
is at length about to produce another great tragic
actress. A pretty story already noticed in this
correspondence was current some time ago about a
Torden, of whom, when quite a child,
Rachel predicted that she would be her successor,
and to whom, on send i g her a perpetual admis-
sion to the Theatre Francais, she said "Flutes
moi oublier et ne m'oublicz pas." This young
lady has since carried off the first prize for tragedy
at the Conservatoire, and very competent judges

say that her talent is something far above the
common. She is about to make her debit at the
Odeon, which, of course, will only be a stepping-
stone to the Francais, should her success be
decided. A Mdlle. Pousiu, who obtained the first
prize for comedy, is coming out at the Francais
at once.

ITALY.

SARDINIA.

(fox ova own conanronoccr.)
TURIN, Almon 1&
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When the Emperor Napoleon showed that he
absolutely desired the annexation of Nice to
France, I remember writing that this was that
Sovereign's gravest error. In fact, Nice, cured of
her illusions, now wants to have ber old and kind
master back again ; the Italians feel less confidence
in the Emperor ; foreigners iu general feel greater
distrust towards him, seeing in that act of his •
mania for aggrandisement even at the cost of
violating the principle of nationality proclaimed by
him ; strong antipathies have been excited by that
annexation, and for all this what has France
gained ? One hundred and fifty thousand inha-
tants, one small city, and a few villages.
As regards us, that act has caused a
Lchiani between Garibaldi and Cavour ; it
furnishes the republicans with • pretext for
contending against the monarchical principle—
ss if monarchy alone could cede a province. They
forget that Genoa ceded for a far less consideration
the island of Corsica, which was far more Italian
than Nice, to France. But parties have conveni-
ently short memories whey, it suits their purpose.
I mention these things because they serve as a clue
to guide us through the present complication of
affairs. The cession of Nice has made Cavour
weak as compared with the bolder party of the
nation, now led on by Garibaldi • although
after the departure of the latter on his
Sicilian expedition, Cavour evinced the most
loyal solicitude for his success, as far as ministerial
duty permitted. The coldness of Garibaldi and
Elsie to yards General Fanti, the War Minister, is
to be explained by the fact of his having prevented
the expedition to the Marches which Garibaldi
wished to make last autumn. Some sharp words
were exchanged at the time between Fanti and
Garibaldi, which are still remembered. At the same
time thew was au angry altercation between Gari-
baldi and Farini, who at that time was dictator.
At this present momenta part of Garibaldi's friends
are more amicably inclined towards Farini ; ano-
ther part is not favourably disposed, and foments
Garibaldi's resentment. From all this it follows that
should the conqueror of Sicily triumph at Naples
n'so we shall have a ministerial change. Carew
wishes to resign, being satisfied with the triumph of
the cause he has always loved and promoted, and ready
to sacrifice himself for it. Perhaps this willingness
on his part to give up the portfolio will make others
desire still more that be should retain it ; in which
case the mediating link now wanting in the ministry
would speedily be found, and thus the severed par-
ties be re-united. Possibly enough Farini may be
sent on soma important mission, in which case hie
portfolio would be disposable. Ono thing is cer-
tain, which is, that General Fauti will retire from
the cabinet. He has dune many things well, but
in some he has shown want of firmness, and in
others has incurred much inevitable odium, which
will occasion his resignation. La Marmora might
be minister again to-morrow if he chose, but he
has already twice refused the offer.
Iu the midst of all these jarring; and discordant
passages, by great good fortune for Italy the name