The Sun.
London, England, 1864-11-09 00:00:00

all which, starting from the cessation of the French
occupation, Italy has a right to expect as even im,

mediate results.

" We shall only say that the almost unanimous
applause with which the nation has greeted the
news of this evEnt amply proves that the practical
sense admirably distinguishing our population has
again eeen how to direct itself justly, and fix upon

he vital point of the concerted solution. And this
'act has really been the greatest satisfaction which

France could give to the national honour of Italy.

" The immediate effects of the cessation of the

French occupation are of diverse nature, and are
especially important in the relations of public safety.
It must not, in fact, escape any one that, if we are
engaged by the convention to observe and respect
the obligations which the law of nations imposes
upon every State towards its neighbour, no sort of
impunity has been stipulated in advance in faveur
of the Roman Government, in case it should permit
itself to despise or violate obligations.

" As for the more remote Effects which must be

the result, slowly, it is possible, but in our opinion
infallibly, of the moral forces in which we have
continually increasing confidence, the contracting
parties could not take them into consideration, and
it would not now be prudent and wise to desire to
anticipate them.
"The convention establishes nothing, and pro-
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bits nothing in this respect, so that full andentire
berty of action is preserved to Italy who will only
be guided by events to subordinate them to the
ends of her national policy.
" Uuder this head Italy, too, must rejoice in a
great conquest. We mean the application of the
principle of non-intervention to the Roman
State as to every other part of Italy—a
principle of which we have constituted and recog-
nised ourselves as.the defenders and guardians.
Thus if, as your committee believes, the meaning of
the contention does not include any derogation to
our national programme, and if this act agrees in
its results so happily with the desires, the interests,
and the honour of Italy, the approbation we ask of
your patriotism will not be uncertain.
" An amendment proposed by some of the bureau
to Art. 1 was intended to point out more clearly
the provisional nature of the measure transferring
the capital to Florence.
"Although this wish was in no way in contra
diction with the fundamental ideas of the commit-
tee, nevertheless, and after mature Examination,
they determined to reject it, convinced that
the provisional character would appear better

from facts than mere words, and more espe■
cially by the preference given to Florence over
Naples, and the firmness with which we are all de-
cided to maintain the national programme.
" We considered, further, that it might be danger•
ous to open the way to amendments in a text which
the Government has almost literally transcribed
from international acts, with which it is advisable
to keep it in the most perfect harmony, so as to
avoid embarrassing difficulties."
The following letter from the Minister of the
King's Household to tile Minister of Finance has
been laid before the Chamber :

" TURIN, Nov. 3,
"M. le Ministre,—His Majesty is very glad that
you have fully acquainted him with the position of
the State finances.
"His Majesty has taken into serious considera-
tion the consequences of this financial situation, and
of the new burdens which must weigh upon the
nation. His Majesty cannot, therefore, but approve
of your intention to introduce the strictest economy
into the administration of public affairs.
" Being desirous in some way to contribute his
part towards lightening the burdens of the country,
and animated by those sentiments of large and
spontaneous generosity which dictate his acts in all
circumstances, his Majesty has resolved to renounce
three millions from the civil list for the approach•
ing budget of 1865, and successively until more
prosperous times.
"It is also his Majesty's intention that several
properties now assigned to the Crown shall be
I placed at the free disposition of the department, by
%I:Lich they may be turned to useful account.
" I request you, M. le Ministre, to make known
these intentions of the King to Parliament, and to
I receive the assurances of my- most distinguished
I consideration.

(Signed)

" NIGRA."

Terrific Gas Explosion at Liverpool,

LIVERPOOL, Nov. 9.

A terrific gas explosion has just taken place in
the office of the United Kingdom Telegraph Com-
pany. The office is a perfect wreck. Some slight
personal injuries have been sustained.