The Express.
London, England, 1860-03-15 00:00:00

ITALY.

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CENTRAL !TILT.

(room oca orocui onamoomoort)

OrANA, NAM 9.
The eminent Prussian diplomatist, General Wil-
denbruch, who, you will remember, has always
been a warm supporter of English policy hi the
Neat, arrived here this morning, charged with a
semi-otheial mission from his goesraniesh The
general, who is distantly connected with the royal
family of Prussia, is a men of the highest diplo-
matic attainments, and the success he has obtained
in the different missions entrusted to him has
made his name uot only known, but highly re-
spected in Europe. Thoroughly acquainted with
the peculiarities of the different races of the Bast,
he has always sympathised with those liberal prin.
ciples which year illustrious and resolute am-
bassador warn called on to uphold at Constanti-
nople. We am accordingly inclined to hops
that the Prussian General, though a German, is far
from being an many of the Italian national cause.
Although in the conversation he had with the relate
of this country he expressed himself in the reserved
manner characteristic of diplomatists, I bear that
be showed decided sympathy for a cause which can
scarcely be indifferent to the enlightened country he
represents. In spite of Austrian intrigues liberal
Prussia is convinced that the noble Latin race which
is now ' for its independence and free-
dom is doing on y what one day or other Germany
must do for is, own reconstitution. In hock the
Prussian government. in choosing such a man to
report on the actual ciinditiou of Italy, hes
shown that it fall understands the feeling whisk
animates the e it rules. General Wildsainmeh,
although reserve( in his questions, did not fail I.
make himself acquainted with the real stab of the
military organisation, with which, I bear, he
permed highly satisfied. To-morrow morning the
Primmati General will start for Bologna, where he
will MIIIIIII.I a few days.
We are drawing near to the great day when the
fate of Central Italy shall be legally decided
by a edema vote. If one thing strikes me
more than another, it is the . total ab-
sence of governmental interference. Not only
has Signor Biaggi, the Minister of the
Interior, given directions to the Intendenti to ab-
stain from all interference, bet he west so far as
to object to the Sindaci, or mayors of the villages,
sending the civic band to play es the spot where
the poll is to take place. I hope We delicate be-
haviour of the minieter will be satisfactory even to
Lord Normanby. . . . . . . . .

In order, to ascertain with my own eyes whether
universal suffrage is going to be fairly applied in
the province, and thus set Lord Normanby's heart
at rest, I intend to pay a short visit to Reggie,
from which place I shall send you this fear.
REGGIO, Yuen 10.
Here, as well as at Bologna, Modena, Bpilass-
berto, and Bubblers, I have found the greeted
earnestness for the annexation, and the most un-
limited freedom left to the citizens who are to vote
to-morrow. The words " Annexation to Sardinia"'
I found written with charcoal on the walls of almost
every house. Here, as well as in the other towns and
villages I have passed through on my abort excur-
sion, men of all classes are wearing the bit of tri-
coloured ribbon inscribed with the word " annexa-
tion." When one witnesses such concord one can
understand how the government could well dispense
with exercising even the most lmitimate influence
upon the citizens who are called to exercise
their political rights. Before many hours are
over Central Italy will be assuredly de facto
united to Piedmont, in spite of all diplo-
matic intrigues and treacheries. In this case I
firmly believe that the disputed proverb, " Vox
popeh vox Dei," has an honest application. I
shall start for Bologna this evening, whence, I have
little doubt, I shall have some good news to send
you respecting to-morrow's vote.