The Express.
London, England, 1860-06-16 00:00:00

VEND*, JUNE 16, 1880.

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EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

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PARIS AWA, FIMMINL

♦ pamphlet of annexationist tendencies by M.
About was published by Dentn within an hour or
two after the departure of the Emperor this morn-
ing to meet the Prince Regent of Prussia at Baden-
Baden. The title originally fixed upon was " Na-
poleon 111. and Prussia," but, at the last moment,
it was oonsidered by authority that this heading,
following upon the pamphlets " Napoleon 111. and
Italy," and " Napoleon 111. and the Pope," and the
events which succeeded those two opuscules,"
would look too glaringly official. It was therefore
resolved to alter the name to "Prussia in 1860."
This change involved a reprinting of all the covers
just as the pamphlet was about to come out,
and occasioned a delay of some hours. I have not
had time to read the manifesto, but I see from the
last page that its general scope goes to confirm the
news which I have been insisting upon for the last
three days, that the Emperor has gone to Baden-
Baden to propose to the Prince Regent of Prussia a
bargain analagous to that made with the King of
Sardinia, and the result of which, in the annexa-
tion of Savoy and Nice, was celebrated with public
rejoicings yesterday. Speaking of some German
publications which he says tend to the assassination
of Napoleon 111., M. About argues thus :—" If
Orsini's criminal attempt had been success-
ful, he would have asseasinated the future liberator
of Italy, and done more harm than good to his
country. And so if these writers had raised up a
second Orsini, they would have deprived Prussia
of a most useful ally, and one whose destiny,
perhaps, it is to render Prussia the greatest ser-
vices, provided that she will lend herself a little
to his intentions." The corrupt bargain in con-
templation is here distinctly foreshadowed.
It is stated that the Neapolitan Envoy, Signor
Martino, taking the very broad hint given him
by Lord Palmerston, will leave Paris for Naples
this evening or to-morrow, without going to Lon-
don. He is understood to have delivered an auto-
graph letter from the King of Naples to Napoleon
L

My representations that the illuminations yester-
day were scanty is not in accordance with the
account of the fête given by Galignani's Messenger,
which says, " rarely has the illumination been so
general." I suspect, however, that the eyes of the
writer must have been dazzled by the glare of light
from certain public buildings. I continue to certify
that in most of the streets the illuminations were
few and far between.

dafignani says, moreover :—"lt would appear that
the various embassies had agreed not to make any
display, as no sign of life was visible in the English,
Russian, Austrian, Turkish, Prussian, and Nea-
politan hotels. At the Sardinian, there were two
or three lights displayed ; but whether they pro-
ceeded from the porter's lodge or from the main
building it was difficult to say."
At the Bourse the Bente opened for account at
68fr. 7150., being an advance of 20c. on Wednesday's
closing quotations. This price was, however, not
sustained. A good deal of uneasiness was felt on
the subject of the many loans said to be impending
in Europe. The Bente declined for the close to
681 r. 50c., being a fall of 25c. from the highest
point of the day, and of sc. from the last Bourse.
For cash there was great steadiness, and the last
price was 68fr. 65c„ being a rise of 10c. Mobilier
fell lfr. 25c. The railway market was extremely
dull, and the closing quotations show no change.

ITALY.

SARDINIA.

OMAN OUR, OWN COILLISPONDIENTI

TURIN. Jura 12.
I mentioned to you, in my previous letter, that
I had heard the account of Garibaldi's departure
and triumphs from the lips of one who was an eye-
witness of the whole down to the armistice at
Palermo. As the same person has related
everything to-day to Count Cavour in •
personal interview, I think I may now
venture, without indiscretion, to tell you
that he is Signor Gastaldi, of Genoa, a
brother of the banker of that name. He is • sea-
captain, and was second in command on baud the
Piemonte. Could the vessel have been saved, he
would have brought her back to Genoa, and re-
turned her to M. Rubattino, a director of the com-
pany from whom the two vessels were taken, but
as it was not possible to save her, Gastaldi,
although no soldier, neither could nor would leave
Garibaldi, so long as the latter wanted help, and
so he took part iu every one of the tights.
In speaking of the voyage, he mentioned an in-
cident which might have had Very serious conse-
quences. Wnem the two steamers were out at sea
beyond the Sardinian coast, Garibaldi gave orders
that there should be no lights on board during the
night. Wishing to take a little rest, he left the
deck in chary to his second, desiring him not to
lose sight of his consort, which was commanded by
Bixio. But this steamer was the faster of the two,
and after a few hours it became so dark that
she could no longer be seen. Garibaldi was
called, and he then ordered a lanthorn
to be hoisted as • signal, so as to let
Bixio see that he was too far ahead and must
slacken speed. Bixio did, in fact, see the light ;
but knowing Garibaldi's order to have none on
board after nightfall, he concluded that it was
some Neapolitan ship giving chase. On the instant
he wore his own vessel round, and steered right
against the supposed craft of the enemy, with the
intention of running into her and knocking a hole
in her side if possible. But when the two vessels
neared each other, Garibaldi, by the faint glimmer-
ing of the stars, saw and recognised his consort,
and having rung the large bell on board,
a signal previously agreed upon between himself
and Bixio, and springing to the wheel he avoided
the collision. But for the chief's nerve and
presence of mind the expeditionary force would
have been destroyed then and there, and Garibaldi
have been sent to the bottom by his beet friend,
who would have perhaps shared his fate. Captain
Gastaldi, who is • young seaman comparatively,
being only seven and twenty, shook with emotion
as he was describing this scene, where the
hopes of Italy were so near the brink
of ruin ; I do not know whether he told
this circumstance to Count Cavour, though
their interviews lasted more than an hour. What
moves the statesman is less the dramatic and
romantic than the international aspect of things
he inquired minutely as to whether perfect
neutrality had been observed by the English and
French, and heard that it had, but I believe he is
not so thoroughly convinced respecting the conduct
of the Austrians. If rumour speaks truth, they
have violated neutrality, and as may he readily con-
ceived, in favour of the King of Naples.
Captain Gastaldi was sent for by an exalted per-
sonage, who wished to bear a minute account of
the fighting, of Garibaldi's tactics, and strategical
movements, in so far as the narrator could eluci-
date them. I have been told the personage in
question warned at the description as if he himself
were on a field of battle, and admitted that Gari-
baldi must henceforth be classed among the great
generals of the age. Gastaldi was obliged to lease
the log-book and diary he bad brought with him
with his illustrious questioner, and feels naturally
not a little elated at the honour thus bestowed
upon him.
The night before last our excellent tragedian,
Ernest Rossi, played at the Gerbino theatre for the
benefit of the Sicilians. The King came quite

unexp=lly, and sent round his aide-de-camp to
coin • t the actor, and tell him that his Majesty
had "Atwood his effective performance with the
greatest pkiesura
Another comrade of Garibaldi's, Signor Muetica,
had arrived at Genoa, but having fulUed his com-
mission from the general, whatever that was, he
has again left for Sicily. There in now a project
on foot for establishing a line of merchant-steamers
between Genoa and Sicily, and a company at Mar-
seilles is entertaining a similar project. It would
be a vexatious thing if the Genoese were to suffer
themselves to be forestalled in this instance.

A foreign diplomatist told me yesterday that the
Russian minister, Stackelberg, wrote from Nice to
his government, that the Italian patriots had
bought three vessels, and meant to use them as
transports for the conveyance of volunteers
to Sicily. It appears that they did so with-
out the permission of the Sardinian government.
The feeling of the Russian diplomatist in favour of
the King of Naples is worthy of note. I have
already mentioned to you what embarramment he
(Stackelberg) ban already occasioned our government
—more indeed than Austrian diplomatists have done.
You will have observed, that Prince Alexander
Volkousky has been sent to Naples, and the coun-
sellor Kakoshkine recalled ; the prince, whom I
happen to be personally acquainted with, is a
man of great ability, and • thorough gentleman ;
he has lived a great many years in Italy,
for the sake of his wife's health, and to gratify his
own love of the fine arts, to which he devoted
much of his time at Rome for several years. He
has always kept up relations with the court of St.
Petersburg, whose friendly agent he has always
been ; and now, when his services are wanted, he
becomes its official agent. Doubtless he will give
prudent advice to the King to whom he is accre-
dited, but I don't know whether he will be able to
stop the natural course of events.