The Express.
London, England, 1860-08-07 00:00:00

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TURIN, AUGUST 2.
A thousand volunteers leave to-day for Sicily,
and the day after to-morrow 4,600 more will do the
same. These will probably be the last. It was
given out at first, it is true, that as soon as their
numbers in the island reached 10,000 no more
would be received, but it became clear, after a time,
that more were required, so that what with those
who had previously gone and with those leaving
' this week the number of men conveyed by sea to
their place of destination must amount to 25,000.
Signor Farini, the Minister of the Interior, is
expected to return to-day from his journey to Genoa
cud the Romagna, whither General Cialdini also
went—their joint object being to prevent, if pos-
sible, ally invasion of the Uinbria by volunteers,
misled to that end by Dr. Bertani, who is a great
deal too careless about creating political embarrass-
manta, and somewhat too fond of notoriety. As the
tisane for such an expedition would be small—
leaving all political considerations out of sight—as
Lainoricihre would be informed of every thing.
and as he _sae being setae' 16,000 men into
the field, it is probable that our volunteers
would get the worst of it. In case of
such a calamity, the Austro-Papal party would
gain strength, and the reactionary party at Naples
might take courage enough to rally. One thing at
a time should be our motto.

Our government has called out the clam of 1859
for the whole kingdom, and this will be the first
conscription made in the Romagnas, where the
clergy, in obedience to orders received from Rome,
are endeavouring to throw every possible obstacle
in the way. About the end of the month a part of
the reserve will be called out. There seems to be
a presentiment of an approaching war. The
German journals and information from Top-
litz would lead us to suppose that in
the course of the ensuing autumn cannon, and
not diplomacy, will speak. King Victor Emmanuel
said the other day to Prince Antonio Bonaparte,
" If there is no war in October I shall spend a
month at Florence, and we will go out shooting
together." This phrase will show you that war is
considered not only probable, but also not so very
remote. But with whom Z With whom but Aus-
tria, who is making formidable preparations, and,
by means of priests, and even Mazzinists, is endea-
vouring to embroil us at home.
For four days past the cabinet has met in council
every morning, and at four o'clock in the afternoon
again met under the presidency of the King in per-
son. Military and financial matters engage the
attention of ministers, in addition to which the
coldness of our relations with Russia and Prussia
inspires some anxiety. The King of Naples places
his hopes in that region. You are already aware
that Victor Emmanuel, out of deference to the
wishes of England, sent Count Giulio Litta to
Garibaldi with an autograph letter. Well, as soon
as the Neapolitan court learned this fact, it had
bills posted up on the walls of Naples :—" The
alliance with Piedmont is concluded." But the

secret committee immediately had other placards
posted up beneath the former, saying :—" This
news is false.—The Committee."

NAPLES.

(nom ova owar CORILESPONDERT.)

NAPIIEB,. JULY 3L

On Sunday came off the fraternisation of the
military with the National Guards, and the same
scenes as those I now describe were witnessed in all
the twelve quarters of Naples. Small partie-k of
officers came in rapid succession to the statious of
the Natiasal Guard, saluting them, and remaining
with MiltriAgg_se L. Ist*. (Ailed dpa
and lees to 'heti inffiftry friends, sill I believe the
conversation was pretty free as to the future of the-
country, annexation being the general topic. Taking
one quarter as an example of the others, upwards
of 100 officers of different branches of the service
visited a quarter not far distant from me ; soldiers
were intermingled at times, and a great many
civilian'', so that there wore twelve large public
festivities in the capital of the kingdom of
Naples on Sunday, the 29th July. The rejoicings
were extended till early on Monday morning, and
I must note the fact that there was not the slightest
interruption of public order throughout the day.
If the people are orderly they are united for the
moat part in support of annexation, or rather in a
determination to get rid of the Bourbons. I see many
persons of all classes, and cannot but admit the
fact that the distruat and hatred of that self-immolated
family increases to such an extent as to render any
arrangement with them impossible. I believe that
were they out of the country the funk for annex-
ation would diminish if not cease altogether, for,
call it emancipation if you like, there are vast
numbers here who cannot forget that they have
been, or were a kingdom and would most unwillingly
sink into a province.
It is, therefore, to check the progress of the an-
nexation fever, and to meet the wishes of those I
have just mentioned, that a nicr—ofertnine has been
talked of, and the second son of Victor Emmanuel
been brought on the tapis. It would be an approxi-
mation, it is said, to the idea of the annexationists,
and would be an assurance of the independence of
this country, whilst there are comparatively few, if
any, who would be prepared to risk their lives for
the salvation of the actual dynasty. There is, how-
ever, no organised body working in favour of this
idea, or of dualism in any form, whilst the extreme
party is active, and has the command of conside-
rable funds.
The "Old Comitato," a few evenings since,
dissolved itself, with a view to get rid of the Mar-
ziniani who hail crept in amongst them, and they
have just issued their address, which I translate: as
follows :

THE COMITATO TO THITR FYLLOW-CITIZENS.
The necessity of the times, which requires great energy of
action, imposed on the comitato the obligation of compress-
ing and assindlatiog its elements. This has been done.
The comitato of order exists. and, strong in the conscious-
ness of its duties, presents itself to the country, and its
motto is, "Tranquillity, brotherhood, complete abnegation
of self for the highest good of the country. Its programme
was and will be always that already known by its
and itsacts—the p eof the great Genital:7M;
and Victor Emmanue ! and its object will be to assist the
general in his passage to the continent. Let all, then, in
the name of the great country which must be created, in
the name of the duty which binds every one, unite as
brothers in streirSheuing by their own efforts those of the
remind°. Let the union of which we have given so splendid
an example to Europe become stronger, the action more
energetic, and, all being united in oue sole idea, let us
make tins grand and noble country one, free, and indepen-
dent.—Naples, July 2d.
The party from whom this address emanated is
certainly the strongest and the most numerous ;
but there is another party which, under Maxxinian
auspices, aims at something more, and that is, the
Italian republic. At present its members may not
be numerous, but they are active and vigilant, and
they thrive on the excesses and mistakes of others.
We are still in the dark as to the future move-
ments of Garibaldi If there were no check from
some foreign quarter I believe he would be in
Naples shortly ; and, as it is, he may still be so, in
spite of suggestions and menaces.
The Neapolitan government, if it has not already
done so, mill give instructions to General Clary to
ascertain from the Dictator what are his definitive
intentions, and to express on their part a desire
to spare the effusion of more blood. The answer
to such a communication will bring matters to a
crisis shortly. Thu h r pression hero is very strong
that French influence is strongly at work to baffle
the efforts of Garibaldi, but with what ulterior
views must remain a mystery for the present.

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