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regret—of the little hope that is ta be entertained
of modifying by discussion or remonstrance tha
course which the Emperor's Government is re-
solved to pursue with regard to the Papal ques-
tion. The solution of it has been abandoned, to all
outward appearance at least, to the Pope, and I see
no other sure policy for Italy to pursue than to en-
deavour to consolidate the administration of the coun-
tries of which she is composed. She will thus acquire
internal strength, and impose external confidence,
and so be ready to take advantage of every favour-
able opportunity to complete her unity by showing
the truth of the proverb, that in union there is
force."

Writing on the 2d April, Earl Russell observes :
---" M. Thouvenel no longer speaks of the difficulty
of Persuading the Italian Governnient to accept of
such conditions as her Majesty's Government had
suggested. Nor is there any question of forcing the
Pope to abandon his temporal power, and remain in
Italy as the subject of another sovereign. The whole
question is, whether the Pope having lost Romagna,
the Marches, and Umbria, should retain the whole
of the territory now occupied by France, or whether
the French troops should occupy for the Pope only
the patrimony of St. Peter, including the Vatican.
Setting aside all difference between a protestant
and Roman Catholic sovereign, it is manifest that
the principle thus upheld is at variance with the
principles maintained everywhere else by France as
well as by Great Britain. Rome is foreign terri-
tory ; the Romans are to have nothing, and foreign
troops everything, to say to the form of its govern-
ment. This system can hardly be of long duration,
it is too directly opposed to the maxims of inter-
national law and the wishes of the Italian people.
I do not, however, wish your Excellency to enter
into any polemics on this question. But, on the
other hand, the French Government must not make
it a reproach to the Government of Italy that the
southern provinces are not in a state of tranquillity-,
while the French flag protects the Pope in mairl-
taining a sanctuary where every chief of brigrnds
can find a refuge, and prepare his band for future
incursions on peaceful provinces. You are not to
read this despatch to M. Thouvenel, but you may
state to him the subject of it."

The despatch of Sir J. Hudson, dated May 8,
gives a most favourable picture of the static of
affairs at Ancona and other Italian towns and
cities_ " The aspect of the towns in the Marches and
Umbria," he says, "is that of cities awakened
to new life." The country from Ancona to the
Papal frontier is anxiously expecting the comple-
tion of the railways which are already commenced.
" At the Tiber the scene changes, and we enter also
upon the desert. The contrast between the fertile
garden of the Marches and Umbria, studded with
substantial farms and well-kept country houses,
and the desolate Campagna was striking—between
the bustle and vigorous life of their towns and the
solemn measured tread of Rome. It is clear that the
reason for their secession was the inability or un-
willingness of Rome to keep pace with their pro-
gress ; they have outstripped her, and left her far
in the rear. Rome may join them ; they never will
return to Rome voluntarily."

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