The Sun.
London, England, 1864-12-13 00:00:00

lized National Guards, and an infinite number of
Volunteers, who in the hour of a supreme struggle
would, I am sure, return to the side and the van-
guard of the army. (Applause.) The land of the
dead possesses fortresses, entrenched camps, a re-
spectable fleet, and counts 22 millions of inhabitants
forming a single State. There is more yet. Those
Italians of whom it was said a few years ago," Ita-
lians do not fight"—those Italians have dared seveM
ral not inglorious campaigns, both under the grey
capotes of the soldiery and the red shirts of the vo-
lunteers. (Bravo.) And, by an evenhanded decree
of Divine justice, those Italians who do not fight
held prisoner in their hands the celebrated man, the
illustrious General, who in an incomprehensible,
inexplicable moment of ill humour, had flung that
atrocious and undeserved insult in our teeth. (Ape
plause.) All these novelties, all these changes, gene
tlemen, constitute a material and moral force which
deserves to be taken into serious consideration,
and would certainly have been appreciated by
the calculating genius of Bonaparte. If that eagle eye had
seen the capital behind the Apennines, all the resources of a
great State protected by a numerous and warlike army, by
a people in whom national sentiment and military spirit had
cast abundant and fertile seeds, oh, certainly he would have
modified his sentence. Bat, gentlemen, by removing the
capital to Florence,do we give up fighting on the Po Who
ever said, ever thought such a thing ? We shall still de-
scend into the valley of the Po whenever the march of the
war requires it, whenever it is necessary for the defence of
the State; but with this difference—that instead of turning
our backs on the Alps we shall face them ; in case of a
disaster, in case of a lost battle (which may happen to the
best armies in the world), we shall not be pushed, pressed,
hemmed in by the Alps, driven on the French frontier; we
shall withdraw, instead, behind the Appenines, where we
have a territory of 900 kilometres, defensible inch by inch,
in which woods, hills, marshes alternate, in which there are
no enemies entrenched, which is protected by the sea, and
closed by the Apennines, in which the defence may be long,
may become eternal. Some orators have expressed an idea
that the transfer of the capital weakens the defence of the
Po. The hon. President of the Council of Ministers
answered very opportunely that the cabinet is not a com-
bative body, not a fortress, taking a direct part in the de-
fence. He observed that to remove the capital from the
valley of the Po signifies to prepare the means of fighting
and manoeuvring in it, without the embarrassment and
responsibility of protecting an exposed capital close at
hand. Gentlemen, affection for Turin and sorrow at seeing
her dethroned have suggested strange ideas, singular com-
parisons, unexpected deductions. I have myself heard per-
sons of great judgment, great learning, and in every way to
be respected, affirm that the.Apennin es and the Po are insig-
nificant obstacles ; on the contrary, the watercourses on the
left of the Po are barriers of great importance. I have heard
it said, as I hinted just now, that the presence of the capital
on the Po atreigthens itsdefence ; that the transfer weakens
it, and othei Maxims of the same kind, which I have al-
ready more or less answered by anticipation, with reluct-
ance, however, as they are arguments which really do not
require a serious confutation. Gentlemen, let us speak
plainly. I too have a heart which profoundly feels the
bitternesses of political life, and can understand great affec-
tions and great sorrows. Heaven forbid, therefore, that a
word, a single syllable should fall from my lips which
should in any degree wound those affections, those sorrows
which I fully comprehend and thoroughly respect. But
when the security, the greatness, the future, the life of
Italy are at stake, gentlemen, affection must be silent, the
heart must not speak; logic alone, cold and inexorable,
must reason. (Brave! Very well I) An eye filled with
tears does not see. (Well I) A heart wrung by profound
pain has only sad previsions, mournful presentiments. A
suffering brain is oppressed by black images, by sorrowful
ideas. But are we, gentlemen, to pause dismayed by pre-
sentiments, previsions, fears? (Well I) Oh, if all the
prophecies of misfortunes had been verified, what would
have become of us, what would have become of Italy ? Let
us take heart, and recognise that a secret force more quick-
sighted, stronger, more enlightened than we, guides Italy
on a determined course; let us acknowledge that the Italian
revolution pursues its march, slow and pacific, but more
irresistible than we could have imagined or desired, beyond
the limits which we ourselves had imagined and traced out.
(Well.) I deplore the injury to Turin as much as any one,
as on the field of battle I have often wept over fallen
soldiers and friends; but, not to lose soldiers and friends,
ought we to renounce combats and victories? (Applause.)
Not to cause local injury or sorrows, shall we sacrifice the
general interest, shall we sacrifice the public weal ? To
Turin, seated at the foot of the Alps, at the extremity of
the State, but a few miles from the French frontier, in the
mast eccentric conditions which can be laid down, I dis-
pute with pain, but with entire conviction, the title of a
capital. As a duty of civic gratitude, with a feeling of infi-
nite reverence, I join with all Italians in proclaiming
Turin the moat deserving city of the Italian resurrection.
(Bravo'.) I have never forgotten a saying of the hon. Bet-
tino Ricasoli, and I always recall it, because it made a pro-
found impression on ray mind, because it seemed to me dic-
tated by an exquisite sense of patriotism. Bettino Ricasoli
said one day, ' The greatest good fortune, the greatest re-
compense to which a citizen can aspire, is that of rendering
a signal service to his country.' That happy and sublime
phrase of Bettino Ricasoli may be appropriately applied not
only to single citizens, but to the cities, to the provinces of
the kingdom. And this noble Turin will, doubtless, hence-
forth feel with patriotic pride that no city in the world can
equal her in the measure of sacrifices to the country. (Bravo.)
I therefore vote en tavour or a preject of taw Whlen remove
rho capital beyond the A epee eeee_ eseeeetcy which I have
felt and supported for a long time; and I vote for it because
especially and before all, I desire a country strongly and
militarily constituted so as to defy foreign ambition and
audacity. I vote for it because not until I see my country
strong shall I hope that she may live long, free, glorious,
and independent, that she may assume that rank and influ-
ence in Europe which belong to her by geographical posi-
tion, by the nature and richness of her soil, by the number,
temper, and genies of her inhabitants. As to the Conven-
tion of Sept. 15, no doubt, gentlemen, all that has been said
for and against it makes it very difficult to find, at least for
me, a formula which justifies the reasonableness of a deci-
sion, and is a conscientious explanation of the vote. The
Convention seems to me to have become a question of faith;
and you know, gentlemen, faith cannot always be reasoned
with; can never be commanded—faith is felt and inspired.
Nevertheless, I cannot but reflect that the Convention
assurer, me that the French troops will leave Rome, and
this seems to me an infinite good ; for I do not love foreign
troops in Italy, however much they may be friends and
allies. I hope the French sentiment will not be hurt by
these words of mine, since I am thoroughly persuaded there
is not a single Frenchman who could tolerate the presence
of English or Russian troops in France. I vote for the
Convention, because it seems to me to awake us from the
lethargy into which we had sunk for two years, and to have
a salutary effect in rousing the national sentiment. I vote
for it because it sanctions, confirms, consecrates the thought
and spirit which truly inspired the Italian resurrection by
transplanting the capital and the dynasty into one of the
annexed provinces. Before sitting down, allow me, gentle-
men, to tell you that this discussion as a whole leaves in my
mind a serious and painful doubt. Rather than to allow,
tolerate, encourage the rivalry of local Interests and conve-
nience, rather than to speak in favour of this or that city,
of this or that province, might it not, perchance, be more
useful, more opportune, more prudent, more noble always
and exclusively to advocate general interests, to speak al-
ways and exclusively in the name of Italy ? Rather than
to deplore and grieve over the sacrifices necessary for the
public weal, might it not, perchance, be better to encourage
the country to endure them ? If from this solemn place,
gentlemen, you tell the cities and provinces whence you
come that the sacrifices asked are indispensable for the
safety, the strength, the future of Italy, be sure,gentlemen,
the people will believe you. If you tell them that liberty,
independence, national unity are blessings for which too
high a price can never be paid, the people will believe you.
Tell them so, gentlemen, I implore you. The school of
sacrifice ennobles great causes, retempers the:soul, and mag-
nifies the national character of peoples. (Well.) Prome-
theus could transform clay into men. Saw-ilea alone
changes men into heroes." (General and prolonged ap-
please.)

Ever since the beginning of the week it has
been reported in Turin that the French Govern•
ment had voluntarily extended the time assigned
for the transfer of the capital. There does not ap.
pear to be the least foundation for the rumour, to
which I refer, only because it has been very
widely spread, and has obtained credit from many.
The Loft of the Chamber of Deputies has sent an
address to Cialdini expressive of the satisfaction
they feel at the declarations contained in his speech.

He was remanded for a week.

PATENT-OFFICE MUSEUM, SOUTH KENSINGTON.
—Number of visitors for the week ending Dec. 10, 1,708.
Total number since the opening of the museum free daily
(12th May, 1358), 873,977.
BREAKFAST BEVERAGE.—lrohnelpathie practitioners,
and the medical profession generally, recommend cocoa
as being the most healthful of all beverages. When the doc-
trine of homoeopathy was first introduced into this country,
there were to be obt ,ined no preparations of cocoa either at-
tractive to the taste or acceptable to the stomach ; the nut
was either supplied id the crude state, or so unskilfully
manufr.ctured as to obtain little notice. Epps, of London,
Homoeopathic Chemist, was induced in the year 1830 to turn
his attention to this subject, and at length succeeded, with
the assistance of elaborate machinery, in being the first
to produce an article pure in its composition, and so refined
by the perfect trituration it receives in the process it passes
through, as to be most acceptable to the delicate stomach.
For general use Epps's Cocoa is distinguished as an invigo-
rating, grateful breakfast beverage, possessing a most deli-
cious aroma. Dr. Ilassall, in his work, "Food and its
Adulterations," says -"Cocoa contains a great variety of im-
portant nutritive principles—every ingredient necessary to
the growth and sustenance of the body." Again: "As a
nutritive, cocoa stands very much higher than either coffee
or tea." Directions—Two teaspoonfuls of the powder in a
breakfast cup, filled up with boiling water or milk. Secured
in tin-lined llb., 41b., and 11b. labelled packets, and sold by
a 11 grocers, confectioners, and chemists.- [ADVT.]

THE SUN, _LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 13, 1864.

duced the prisoner Garnham. On that occasion Garnham
gave the name of the person from whom he purchased
them, but he could not bo found, and the prisoner was
let out on bail, himself in £2OO, and one surety in the
same amount, and the case was remanded till yesterday, in
order to give Garnham an opportunity of finding the man
from whom ho bought the goods.

Mr Abrahams said his client had not been able to find the
man,but he had found the person by whom he had been in.
troduced to him.
Mr Alderman Waterlow said that under the circumstances
he should again remand the case, and release Garnham on
his own recognisances.
Mr Woof stated that an impression had got abroad that
he was one of the 3persons charged, and was out on bail,
whereas the actual fact was that he was bail for Mr earn-
ham.

WORSHIP- STREE T.—Patrick Kelly, 31, a shoemaker
in Queen square, Eldon-street, Finsbury, was charged with
attempted suicide.
A shoemaker named Smith, living in Itopemaker-street,
Finsbury-pavement, stated that on the morning of the 2d
ult. the prisoner,whom he had known for a good many years
and who is a single man, called upon him at his lodgings.
He asked him to lend him a shilling. As the prisoner had
been discharged from his actuation a short time before, and
witness thought that, though a hard-working and well-be■
hayed man, he probably intended to spend it in drink, he
told him he would not lend it for such a purpose. The pri-
soner then asked him to lend him as much as would pay for
a pint of beer. He consented to that, crossed the room to
his coat, from the pockets of which he took a quantity of
halfpence, and, having handed the prisoner as much as he
had last asked for, again went to his coat to return the bd.
lance. The witness's son suddenly screamed out, "Oh,
father I father I he is cutting his throat." On turning round
he was shocked at seeing the prisoner leaning over a work-
bench, cutting his throat with a paring knife. He jumped
across the reom to him, grasped him by the arm, and after
a violent struggle, he got possession of the knife, during
which the prisoner made a stab at him ; he at last got his
arm round him, and pulled his right hand back.
The prisoner dropped the knife. The witness's hand was
cut in several places in the course of the contest for the
knife, but the moment that it was got from the prisoner he
seized another small French knife off the working seat, and
made another cut at his throat. The witness again grasped
him and shouted for assistance, which brought downstairs
two other workmen, who pulled the witness back and secured
the prisoner, while the witness went out in search of the
police. The prisoner exclaimed, " I'll do it, I'll do it," and
these were the only words in the way of explanation ho could
get from him.
Isaac Wiseman, 126 of the city force, said ho was called
to 22, Ropemaker-streot, on the 2d of laet month, to see to
a man who he was told had cut his own throat, and at-
tempted to stab two others, On reaching one of the upper
rooms ho found the prisoner stretched upon the floor, and
bleeding profusely from a wound in the throat. A surgeon
was present, who attended to him, and ordered his removal
to St. Bartholomew's Hospital, to which he was at once
taken, and where he had been till that morning. The Bur-
geon there had not given him a certificate, but ho understood
that for some time it was doubtful if he could recover.

The prisoner said in a faint voice that what Mr Smith had
stated was perfectly true, and that ho could not say any.
thing about the affair.

SOUTHWARK.—Wm. Lawrence was charged with
assaulting and robbing James Lewis, near St, George's
Church, High-street, Borcugh.
The prosecutor said that shortly after 12 on Saturday
night he was passing St. George's Church on his way home,
when he saw the prisoner and another man Musing an old
woman. He stopped and asked why they did so, when one
of them rushed upon him and struck him. The prisoner
caught hold of him and struck him a violent blow on the
back of the neck, and at the same time put his hands in his
breast pocket. They had a struggle together for a few
seconds, and then.the prisoner and his-companion ran off.
He missed a silk handkerchief. A police constable shortly
afterwards came up, and the prisoner was secured.
Police-constable 122 M said, about half-past 12 o'clock
he was on duty in Blackman-street, when he heard cries of
" Police 1" near- St. George's Church. Ho proceeded there,
and saw the prosecutor bleeding from the faee, and the pri-
soner running up Kent-street. He pursued him, and after
a smart chase secured him and brought him back. The
prosecutor then identified him and gave him into custody.
The prisoner, who denied the charge, was committed for
trial.

LAMBETH.—WiIIiam Murray, aged 19, was charged
with cutting and wounding Mary Ann Green.
Police-constable Posse°, 17 L, said, that about half-past
8 o'clock on the evening before he was informed that a
young woman had been stabbed in Frances-court, Lambeth
Walk. On going there he found complainant covered with
blood. She pointed out the prisoner as the person who
had inflicted the wound. She was so weak from the loss of
blood that he deemed it necessary to remove her at once to
St. Thomas's Hospital. lie called there yesterday morning,
when he received a cert fiesta that she was not in a fit state
to be removed to give her evidence in the case.
Two or three persons, inhabitants of the neighbourhood,
gave evidence, from which it appeared that Frances-court
is inhabited by quarrelsome and lawless persons, and that
on Saturday evening a drunken row commenced there,
which was carried on with great fury the whole of Satur-
day night and Sunday.
Atter a lengthened investigation the prisoner was re.
mulcted.