The Express.
London, England, 1867-10-18 00:00:00

FRENCH INTERVENTION IN SUPPORT OF

ROME.

The following telegrams were received last night
at Mr. Reuter's office :

PAWS, Ocr. 17, Evianwo,

The Opinion Nationale of this evening publishes
an article by M. Gueroult in which he says :—" It
is with grief we learn that a Roman expedition is
resolved upon, and probably already in course of
being accomplished. We consider the belief that
such a step will make Italy recede from her present
position an illusion. Public opinion in Italy has
reached such a point that Victor Emmanuel cannot
draw back without imperilling his crown and
monarchical institutions."

The Prease states that at the council yesterday
M. de Lavalette proposed a combined occupation
of Rome by France and Italy, who would both
leave the Papal States when the Garibaldians
should have been expelled. M. Rouher is said to
have demanded the execution pure and simple of
the September convention.
The same journal states that at the council to be
held to-day the course to be pursued by France is
to be finally decided.
The Pattie of this evening publishes an article
signed by M. Dreole in which it says :—" We have
recognised the loyalty and energy shown by the
cabinet of Florence in arresting Garibaldi. We
have not doubted the sincerity of Signor Rattazzi
in condemning Garibaldi's incessant provocations
to rebellion against authority ; but it is incontest-
able that the first energy of the Florence cabinet
has diminished. We witness for the last fortnight
the strange spectacle of an army of 50,000
men showing itself insufficient to stop the
openly armed invaders of the Papal terri-
tory. It is impossible that such a state
of things should last. It is necessary to take a
prompt and energetic resolution. The honour of
Italy requires it ; the signature of France exacts
it. Assailed by men whom the population repel,
and whose doctrines they repudiate, is the Pon-
' tifiaal government able to resist by force of arms ?
We still hope so, but we shall no longer dare to
believe it if the violation of the Roman frontier
continues to take place to-morrow in the same
manner as it does to-day. Either the Italian
government tolerates this violation, or it is impo-
tent to arrest it. If it tolerates it, the question of
right and honour governs the situation. The con-
vention bears two signatures ; in default of the
one, the other must cause it to be respected.
If, on the contrary, the Florence govern-
ment is unable to prevent the violation of the
Papal territory, then it ought to azk France
to aid it in defending its signature and its honour.
This is the reasoning of all impartial and sincere
minds. We say it, therefore, without hesitation—
: events require Italy to come to a decision. It is
for the cabinet of Florence to say whether Gari-
baldian filibustering is to vanquish authority and
law, and whether revolutionary intrigues are to
triumph over monarchical resistance. For France
the question cannot be ono for long discussion.
We demand then a solution ; either Italy deter-
mined, united with France and armed with the
treaty of September, or France alone vindicating in
the name of contracted engagements, in the name
of order and society, the right of rescuing Rome
and Italy from revoi..iou and anarchy."
The Patrie also states that an active exchange
of notes is taking place between Paris and
Florence. The council of ministers deliberated
yesterday upon questions of foreign policy, and
will examine to-day questions relating to home
affairs.

Prince Napoleon went to-day to St. Cloud.
PARIS, OCT. 17, 10.45 r.m.
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Great anxiety prevails on the Boulevards this
evening in consequence of the article of the Patrie,
and that of the Opinion Nationale, announcing the
expedition to Rome as an absolute fact.
Bentea were quotod at 66.80, 66.65, and 66.70.

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