The Express.
London, England, 1867-10-29 00:00:00

THE ROMAN CRISIS-PROGRESS OF

GARIBALDI.

It was on the 23rd that Garibaldi, after having
announced in Florence that he had a mission to I
perform and that he would either accomplish it or
die, crossed the Roman frontier. Before he did
so, however, he addressed his volunteers, who
amounted at this time to about 3,500, in a short
speech, and with a voice that trembled with
emotion, "Let those," said he, " who arenot willing
to die leave the ranks ; let those who have not
strength enough to endure fatigue, long marches,
cold, hunger, and thirst, go home. I have nothing
to give you, and I can promise you nothing except
perhaps to die. If this does not suit you, go
away." Addressing Menotti, he said :—" I have
given such orders, what do you think of
them I" " Excellent, nothing better." " Then
I will go forward to Corese." "We
shall follow you." Garibaldi then sat down
in a poor auberge to a repast of bread and
cheese and soon after moved forward towards
Corese. On the following day, the 24th, he
occupied Corese, Monte Libieti, and Monte Mag-
giore, having collected together the different
bands previously commanded by Menotti, Caldesi'
Salamone, Mosto, and Friggesi, who were reported
to be defeated, disheartened, and dispersed. On
the 25th he arrived ►t Monte Rotondo. Here
he encountered the Papal troops. According to
the Moniteur he failed in two attacks upon
this place, but it admits that he had left it behind
him and was pn the march to Rome. The Paris
Preaae of yesterday evening, however, says that he
took Monte Rotondo. Whether he took it or left
it behind him in the hands of the Papal troops, it
is evident he must have defeated them so as to
render them incapable of arresting his onward pro-
gress, for he was at the gates of Rome yesterday.
Here we must leave him for the present. The ex-
citement in Rome was at its height. Rumours
were flying about the city, " Garibaldi was out-
side," " The Italian army had crossed the
frontier," " The French fleet was in sight."
Such were the reports that circulated in
accordance with the fears or wishes of the inhabi-
tants. What is certain is that the authorities in-
side the city are afraid of a repetition of the insur-
rection which took place on:the evening of the 22nd,
which appears to have been more serious than was
represented by the Roman authorities. Withoutan
insurrection inside the town, it will hardly be
possible for any amount of personal bravery, un-
assisted by artillery, to overcome the defence
works which have been raised in anticipation of a
visit from the Garibaldians. It appears that
French officers are directing the preparations fo
the defence. Generals Dumont and Prndhon are
reported to be in Rome for this purpose-
Colonel de Charette is said to have
been appointed to command the force which is
to operate against Garibaldi, whilst Colonel D'Argy
looks after the peace and order of the city inside.
The names of French, Belgians, Dutch, Swiss, and
even Englishmen, are reported as amongst the
defenders in the Roman capital, whilst the correspon-
dent of the Dibats says that the insurrection of the
22nd was wholly and purely Roman in its
character.

The Garibaldian movement is supported by
public demonstrations throughout Italy. General
Durando, the governor of Naples, addressed the
people who appeared before his house with cries
of " Rome for ever," " No foreign intervention :"
Fellow Citizens,—l accept with pleasure the generous
and patriotic sentiments expressed by the Elsie of the
population of this noble city, and Isbell be the interpreter
of them to the government Fellow citizens! although
the obstacles are great, I am nevertheless confident that
the unity of Italy will be accomplished. (Bravos.) The
greater, the stronger, and the longer the resistance, the
more vigorous shall be our efforts to arrive at the unity of
the nation. (Bravos.)

(REUTER% TELIGIL•118.)
FRENCH CIRCULAR ON THE ROMAN
QUESTION.

PARIS. OCT. 29.

A circular note dated 25th inst., has been ad-
dressed by the Marquis de Moustier to the French
diplomatic agents abroad in which he says :
" We do not wish at this moment to occupy ourselves
with enumerating the successive incidents which
have given rise to, and pushed to extreme conse-
quences, a crisis as threatening to the security of
the Holy See as it is dangerous to the true interests
of Italy. It suffices for us to regard them from the
point of view of our right and our honour, and to
confirm the duty for us resulting therefrom.
" The September Convention has been induced
and freely signed by the Italian government. It
obliged that government to protect efficaciously
the frontier of the Pontifical States against all
aggression from without. No one can now doubt
that this obligation has not been fulfilled, and that
we have a right to replace matters in the position
they occupied prior to the loyal and complete ex-
ecution of our own engagements by the evacuation
of Rome. Our honour certainly imposes upon us
the duty of not failing to recognise the hopes
founded by the catholic world upon the value of a
treaty bearing our signature.
" Let us hasten to say, however, that we do not
wish to revive in the old form an occupation of
whose gravity no one is better aware than we are.
We are not animated by any hostile idea towards
Italy, and we faithfully retain the remembrance of
all ties which unite us with her. We are con-
vinced that the spirit of order and legality, the
only possible basis for her prosperity and her
greatness, will nut delay in loudly asserting itself.
As soon as the Pontifical territory shall be libe-
rated, and security is re-established, we shall have
accomplished our task, and we shall withdraw.
But henceforth we must call the attention of Powers
as much interested as we ourselves are in causing
the principles of order and stability to prevail in
Europe to the reciprocal situation of Italy in the
Holy See.
" We do not doubt that they will consider, with a
sincere desire to settle them, the questions to
which so large a number of their subjects attach
moral and religious interests of the most elevated I
character.

" Such, sir, are the considerations you will take
care to set forth, and which I feel confident the
government to which you are accredited will ap-
preciate. " blocsviza."