The Sun.
London, England, 1862-03-21 00:00:00

ITALY.

The Nationalites publishes a report of the sittings
of the Piedmontese Chamber of Deputies, in which
M. Ratazzi replied to the interpellations of M.
Galenga. This latter deputy put these five
questions :

" Why is the Ministry incomplete ? What will
be done respecting the armament? What will be
done with the committees ? What will be the law
on associations ? What will be done for Mazzini?"
The speech of M. Galenga gave rise to a tumult.
On M. Ratazzi asking to be heard, some deputies
called on him to speak, whilst others begged him
not to reply. Eventually the Minister addressed
the Chamber:—

M. RATAZZI—I beg the house to allow me to
reply in a few words. It will then see what course
it ought to take.
Bixio—l entreat the President of the Council
not to say anything.

M. RATAZZI—If there are any doubts about sup-
, porting the Ministry, I cannot answer for the safety
of the country. I have only two words to say—a
Ministry is rarely formed in a few days, as mine
has been. I acknowledge the necessity of com-
pleting the Cabinet, and I undertake to complete it,
I do not say by the end of the month, but sooner.
I shall complete it when the majority of the Cham-
ber shall have pronounced itself. I ask the sup-
port of the Chamber, and I give my word that the
Ministry shall be soon complete. As to the Minis-
ter without portfolio, it is well known that under
the Ministry of Count Cavour there was a similar
one; and it was not in order that there should
be a Neapolitan Minister, as there was already
another—M. de Sanctis. I have not spoken in
my programme of the civil and criminal legisla-
tion which must be unified. I thought it useless to
speak of that of which the necessity is recognised
by every one. If M. Galenga thinks that it is a
task which requires no labour, the Chamber is not
of his opinion. As to the personalities with which
I have been attaeked, I believe that the Chamber
will do me justice. I am not responsible for the
peace of Villafranca. lam responsible for having
had confidence in the fortune of Italy, and for hav-
ing removed the reproach of treason from the House
of Savoy. (Applause from all parts of the Cham-
ber.) He who in such circumstances has not
despaired of his country, deserves in no way the
censure of this Chamber. (Hear, hear.) I invoke
the testimony of all its members. Let them say if
they have not found in me the most sincere sup-
porter of Italian unity. Far from reproaching
myself with having accepted office after Villa-
franca, I look upon it as a title of honour. I am
asked what I shall do on the law of the national
armament P It is a law of the country, and we shall
execute it. Any Minister that would not execute
it ought to be impeached. I have taken the en-
gagement to execute the decisions of the Chamber,
and I shall fulfil my pledge. lam asked what I
shall do for the associations ? I reply that, in
speaking of the armament, I have said that the
Government desired to assume the initiative, and
the exclusive direction of the armament. I have
no other course to pursue. The Government will
not allow any one to encroach upon its most essen-
tial attribute. As to the law which we intend
proposing, it is impossible to prepare a bill in
three days. I have promised to study the question,
and lam keeping my promise. The recall of
Mazzini has also been spoken of. I have seen
Garibaldi since the Assembly at Genoa, and he did
not mention a word of the matter. (Cheers.)
Those are my replies to M. Galenga. I beg the
Chamber to vote purely and simply the order of the
day. Ido not want our acts to be approved of
beforehand ; but to accomplish my task, I have
need of your support. (Loud applause.)
The PRESIDENT—SeveraI deputies demand that
the names of the deputies should be called over.
According to the regulations that course must be
followed. (Agitation.) M. d'Ondes has moved
that the vote should be considered one of confidence.
M. Boncompagni has supported the motion, and
the President of the Council has accepted it. Two
members claim the call by name. Everything,
therefore, seems to me perfectly clear.
M. MAssARI—I can remind the Chamber of a
precedent. The thing is not clear. In the sitting
of the 25th February, after the explanation given
by Baron Ricasoli, two members, of whom I was
one, demanded the call by name.
A VOICE—Yes, but you afterwards withdrew the
demand.

M. MASSARI—M. Bottero requested us to do so.
The Chamber is going to give neither a vote of con-
fidence, nor want of confidence. (Loud murmurs;
noise.)

The PRESIDENT—The elose of the discussion has
been voted.

M. Toscanelli endeavoured to make himself heard
in the midst of the confusion.

The PRESIDENT—I request the Chamber to hear
M. Massari. (No, no.)
M. Massari was seen gesticulating during the
noise, and at last was heard to say—l beg par-
mission of my colleagues to withdraw my demand
for the call by name.
M. PLUTINO—We want a strong Government.
M. Massari went and spoke to the President of
the Council, and the whole Chamber applauded in
the midst of laughter and interruption. The Pre-
sident put on his hat, and the sitting was suspended.
During the interruption the deputies pressed
around the President of the Council, to offer their
felicitations. Others reproached M. Minghetti for
the partial manner in which he directed the discus-
sion.

M. Minghetti left the hall, followed by several
deputies. The President of the Council left also,
the sitting not being resumed for half an hour.

The division gave, as stated by telegram, 210
votes for tho MitliStry to 80 against it.