The Express.
London, England, 1866-06-11 00:00:00

THE ITALIAN REPLY TO THE CONFERENCE

IN VITATION.

The following is the text of the Italian reply
to the Conference invitation, addressed to the
Chevalier Nigra, ambassador of Italy at the Court
of the Tuileries •

Florence, June 1.
Sir,—The representatives of France, Great Britain,
and Russia at this court have to-day handed me
identical notes, in the name of their respective govern-
ments, to invite Italy to take part in some delibe-
rations at Paris, for the purpose of endeavouring to settle
by diplomatic means the three principal questions which
menace an approaching war between Italy and Germany.
The King's government adheres to that proposition with
the eagerness which the urgency of the present com-
plications demands. It affords the more willingly its
assistance to the noble enterprise of the three great
neutral Powers, that it is far from fearing, for the
interests which more immediately concern it, to submit
them to a solemn debate. We consider that it is the duty
of the governments engaged in the dispute not to elude
the difficulties which have given rise to it ; the efficacy of
the Conference depends on such a line of action. As to
us, our unmistakeable situation with respect to Austria
renders that duty easy for us to fulfil The double object
of the difference existing between Prussia and Austria has
been pointed out in the notes which the ministers of the
three powers have been pleased to remit to me ; in default
of a recognised bells of solution by common accord, that is
at least a starting-point which will permit the Conference
to at once give a useful direction to its discussions. The
King's government desires tobe able to contribute its efforts
so that the meeting of the plenipotentiaries of the Powers
may have consequences favourable to the interests of Ger-
many. Asto the difference which has solong divided Austria
and Italy, no necessity seems to have been felt even to deter-
mine its object. Under whatever point of view this may
THE CHOLERA IN THE EAST.—OUT Malta cor that the
itmiesvuerndlterstiaennd the fact,
dominationis of impossible..usttrla
respondent, writing on the 6th, says :—" At the sitting of creates between Austria and Italy an antagonism which
the Government Council on the Ist, Sir Victor Moulton, touches the very bases of the existence of the two states.
chief secretary to the government, in reply to la question This situation, after having constituted for many years a
put by the Hon. Dr. Sciortino, said that Lord Clarence permanent danger for the general peace, has now ended
Paget had received a telegram announcing the prevalence. m a decisive crisis Italy has armed to secure her inde-
pendence ; she is persuaded,- on the other hand, that the
of cholera at Jedda amongst pilgrims returning from meeting convoked at Paris will aid in the solution already
Eichow and Mecca, that there was great motility amongst judged indispensable—it is not rash to say so—by the
the soldiers, and that the epidemic had also made its ap- conscience of Europe. I beg you, sir, to communicate
pearance at Masaowah. In co uence of this intelligence without delay the contents of this despatch to H.E. the
French Minister for Foreign Affair.—Accept,
directions have been given by the local government not to I La MARIMBA.
allow vessels arriving with Hadjis to come into any of the
ports of Malta, and the English consul at Alexandria bas
been requested to inform the authorities of this island, in The Moniteiir of yesterday reproduces from the
the event of cholera breaking out in that city, in order that Memorial Diplomatique the verbal explanations given by
immediate steps may be taken to establish a quarantine the Austrian ambassadors, with they repliesl
be to t
found he Con-
here on all arrivals from Alexandria. It appears that the famine invitation, a summary of whichin
government are determined to adopt very strict quarantine our Paris letter of Saturday.
measures in order to try and keep the much-dreaded The Moniteur of yesterday publishes the text
enemy away from us. Telegraphic intelligence has been of the invitation to the Conference, sent out by the French
received announcing the arrival of a steamer at Sues with government, which is similar to the cordon that has
Hadjia, having several cases of cholera on board.* already appeared in our columns.

THE PRINCIPALITIES.
BUCHAREST, Jr la 10.

The Chamber of Deputies has rejected the pro-
posal for an emission of 32 millions in forced cup.
rency, and the government will consequently de-
mand a credit for the same amount. All the troops
except the cavalry have left Bucharest.

INDIA.

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