The Sun.
London, England, 1862-01-22 00:00:00

1)IPLOMA:11C _DESPATCH OF 27L

121dLIAN GOVERNMEI'2'.

We-have received a copy of a circular despatch,
addressed by Baron Ricasoli, under date of the 31
inst., to the representatives of Italy at the various
foreign courts. The despatch commences with a
reference to the discusbions in the Chamber of
Deputies, and the important decisions as to the
finances of the country, at which, after the most
thorough investigation and searching criticism, the
legislative body has arrived. The vote of confidence
in the Ministry is alluded to, rather for its impor-
tance as again sanctioning the programme which is
conducting Italy towards entire unity, than for the
gratification it affords to individuals. The practical
prudence and firmness displayed by the Chamber is
referred to with natural pride, espec:.ally as shown
in the trei.tment of the difficult questions of Rome
and Venice. "Despite," it is said, "the difficulties
which we have encountered, the Chamber has again
declared that Rome is necessary to the unity and.
tranquillity of Italy; but at the same time it hc.'s
given its attention to the documents placed before it
by the King's Government, and has avowed that the
nation is sincerely devoted to religion, and ready to
grant with the greatest eagerness the surest
guarantees that Catholic consciences can desire
for the dignity and independence of the Holy
Father. On the subject of Venice the Chamber
has expressed itself with equal firmness and
moderation. In recommending an armament to
the Ministry, it has not sought to provoke any
premature conflict, but only to show Europe
that Italy seeks to put its forces in just pro-
portion to the requirements of its position, and that
for the rest, it leaves to the wisdom of its Go-
vernment the choice of the occasions and means
which are deemed suitable to realise in an effec-
tive manner the recovery of that part of •Italian
territory." The results obtained in so short a
space of time, and in the midst of all the diffi-
culties attached to a state of transformation, show,
it is contended, that Italian unity is now esta-
blished on the firmest basis ; and the altered
state of the southern provinces is cited, amongst
other proofs, as affording remarkable evidence.
The circular concludes as follows :
" The construction of railways and of a great number of
other public works is in active progress, and while giving
employment to thousands of hands greatly contributes to
advance the morality and well-being of the people, bringing
nearer the time when communications will be facilitated,
and more development be afforded to commerce and in-
dustry. A well-organised postal service by land and sea
secures the rapidity of correspondence throughout the
Peninsula. The army which, if our enemies were to be
believed, it was impossible to assemble and keep united,
because of the different elements of which it is composed,
proves—by its affectionate unity, by its intelligence, by its
discipline—that the Italians of all the provinces are well
qualified for military life. Finally, the burdens upon our
finances are not yet beyond the resources of which this
nation can dispose, and Italy will soon show that she is rich
and patriotic enough to face all the wants of her national
resurrection. If then, an impartial eye is directed to our
position and attitude, it must necessarily be recognised that
Italy seriously desires its independence, and commands the
necessary means for attaining it. Such in reality is our
position : and this position I hope will preserve to us our
old friends, and acquire for us new ones."