The Express.
London, England, 1860-03-22 00:00:00

ITALIAN FEELING IN NICE.

NICE, MARCH 14.
Should the sacrifice be consummated, and this
pretty little pearl of the Sardinian crown be tore away by
grasping ambition to enrich another that needs it not—
should Nice lose her nationality, and at this hopeful No-
meet for Central Italy, it wood indent be cruel, meet cruel,
for Nice is as eeentially Italian in heart u in climate and
all the sympathies, all the affections, of her true citizens
are for Italy, 111111 for the free and happy mkt of the consti-
tutional King to whose dynasty she hes been attached for
centuries. No dee could doubt this feeling who was present, ea
I was, at thespontaneouis outburst of loyalty and patriotism
at the Italian Theatre on the evening of the 2nd of this
month. It being the anniversary of the proclanistion of the
constitution, the curtain drew up at the end of the first
act of Verdi's Attic, and the whole operatic company
appeared, Mollie waving boomers of the national tricolour, to
stn` a patriotic hymn. The words " Viva it Re ! " in the
chorus were greeted with an enthusiasm which defies de
scription. The hymn was encored seems times, amid as
uproar of applause and a shower of bouquets to the Ringers,
and copies rained down into the pit of some fervent verses
in patois by a NO.tobt poet. The " Marche Royale" was
then played by the orchestra awl ro-deteanded again, and
again, and again, the whole bumper audience, from the el&
gent hulas in the boxes, to the wiaitinen in the paradiso, making
• Impromptu accompeniment by imanimmolyelappiaddisir
bands in time with the mtwic ; then the waving of hand-
kerchiefo, the shout* d " Viva il Re !" "Viva Nizm Its-
liana!" and other enthusisetic cries. Among them I die
Unlashed " Viye la Rehm Victoria!"—the support of Eq.
land—freedoneloving England—being ever one of the great
hopes of the impresses', or those threatened with oppree•
mon. It was in truth a spirit-"timing scene. Not ha so
was the equally moving, if low vehement, demonstration
Supday last. In the afternoon there was a /anecdote, cs
proceasimi of thousands of the inhabitants, with flap d
the national odours. This manifestation of the prpular
will was succeeded by au ininienne assemblage on the Plea
des Phoceeno, where the blind of the National Guard pleved
at the universal demand the " Marche Royale," amid &dea-
-1 leg acclamations. The National Hymn was then called fur,
and would have heels played, and 'rained the enthuoiesin to
I its height, but for the ill-judged interposition of the audio.
r Atka, at the request, it is slid, of the French coml. Bat
the most affecting scene 1,11,, the mans celebrated in the
morning at the iglu. de Vista, for the purpose of prsyurS
God to avert from Nice the new tempest which managed
ber—s pest mere dreaded than even the plague and the
cholera, from which who hes been preserved of yore. TII4
sanctity of the allot forlaile any noiey demonstration rave
one Ithani mil 'lout od " Viva El Re !"—but the atteuilanoe
! of from eight to ten thiamin! 'arsine, either in the church
or on the square before it, "poke volumes. Among I how,
preaeot at the religious ceremony was the daughter of that
boast of Nice, the illuotrimis Garibaldi. And Pll.ll Ins
compatriots, *hall the doicendante of Catherine Segumme
cease to be Rename! Heaven forfend ! E. 1).

The Sport mentions a report that Prince Sso
poleon and the Prince*. Clothidde are shout to pay a viit to
Victor Etnnuinuel.
adismoai ways :—" Two carriages came into vioa
lent collision the day before yeaterday, uear the Arc de
Trionfphe, and cue then, in which wa.. a larly,wm meet.
The Emperor, who happened to he pealing at the moment
in an open marriage, immediately alighted and mired the
lady, who WM Mame. de Whet ; hut the latter, having
foisted from emotion, could, when the recovered, acarcelY
thank his Majesty."