The Sun.
London, England, 1862-08-25 00:00:00

LATEST

FRANCE AND. ITALY.
PARIS, AUG. 25.

The hfoniteur of this morning says :

" Several newspapers have asked what will be
the attitude of the French Government in view of
the agitation which now prevails in Italy. The
question is so clear, that any doubt seems impos-
sible. In view of insolent threats, and the possible
consequences of a demogogie insurrection, the duty
of the French Government and its military honour
oblige it more than ever to defend the Holy Father.
The world must be well aware that France does not
abandon those to whom, when in danger, she ex-
tends her protection."

" CONFORTI•

TURIN, AUG, 23.

The official Gazette of to-day publishes a decree
appinting General Cialdini as Extraordinary Com-
missioner in Sicily, replacing General Cugia.

A. Ministerial declaration also appears in the same
journal to the effect that the blockade of the Sicilian
coasts will be conducted according to the princip'es
of maritime law, as laid down by the Cougress of
Paris.

A Ministerial decree dissolves the Emancipation
Association of Genoa, and the associations affiliated

The Turin journals of this evening publish the
following intelligence:—
" The columns of Rieotti and Mella have effected
a junction at Misterbtanco, which, with Aci-Reale,
has been occupied by Royal troops sent by sea.
" Intelligence received by the Government states
that Garibaldi has seized the public treasury and
the telegraph-office at Catania, and imposes contri-
butions on the inhabitants.
" He has forbidden the latter to communicate
with any one outside the city, and has erected bar-
ricades. His Volunteers are ill-armed. The popu-
lation is favourable to the Government.
"Palermo and Messina are tranquil.
" Order is restored at Caltanisetta and other
places evacuated by Garibaldi."
It is affirmed in official quarters that the state-
ment of the Opinione that the Prefects of Catanzaro
and Cosenza have resigned their posts, and that
three columns of Volunteers, under the command of
Costo, Bruggesi, and Nullo, have landed in Cala-
bria, is incorrect.
Intelligence from Calabria is reassuring.
General Della Marmora has taken energetic mea-

surss at Messina.
Garibaldi is still at Catania, and appears to intend
establishing a Government in that city. The ma-
jority of the inhabitants are opposed to this mea-
sure, and many families are leaving the place. The
Royal troops are concentrating in the vicinity.
EVENING.

The Diritlo of to. day publishes a proclamation of
Garibaldi, urging the Hungarians to insurrection.
The Italia contains the following reply to this
proclamation from General Klapka
" Your voice, General Garibaldi, would have
found an echo if you had uttered the war cry at
the head of Volunteers united to the Royal troops
in order to march against the Hapsburg dynasty.
Such is not now the voice of Italy.
" The example of the Servians, Greeks, and
Montenegrins tells us to await a more propitiohs
moment to respond to such an appeal as that which
you address to us.
" Hiving been betrayed in our hopes does not
reconcile us with oppression, but engages us to
husband our forces for better times."

AUGUST 24.

Intelligence received here direct from. Catania
confirms that the majority of the
_population is
favourable to the Government, particularly ths
National Guard.
The municipality correspond directly with the
Royal authorities on board a war vessel lying off
Catania.

It nevertheless appears that Garibaldi is still de-

termined to resist.

EVENING.

The Discussione of to-day says :

' " The news published by some Turin journals of
the establishment of a provisional Government at
Catania is false.

" Communication between Catania and Messina
has been re-established.

FRAN CE.

BOURSE, Aug. 23.—There has been but little
business doing, but the prices of the previous day
have been well maintained. Threes, for the Ac-
count, are now at 68fr. 75c. Railway Shares quiet,
but pretty firm. The market closed as follows:—
It per Cents. 97 90 Bank Shares 3195
Do mid month.... Credit 1. peeler 1210
3 per Cents
Do. end month 6B 6o Italian Loan 69 70
New 3 per Cents .. Roman —
Do, end month.... Austrian
Credit Mobilier.... 843 Spani:h Threes 5O 50
Do. end month.... 845 home Debt

BAIL'

'AIM.

Cash. Account.
Orleans lOl7 50 .. 1017 50
Northern . ...
New ditto - •

Lyons and Mediterranean 1110 1:02 50

Cer..e,va
Southern
Western OOO ~••• 557 50 .. 556 25
Eastern ...,
Sardinian 363 75 ..
Austrian
Lombard OO 6OO —• .. 601 26
ITALY AND GARIBALDI.

The following is the full text of the report ad•
dressed to H.M. the King of Italy by his Ministers,
requesting him to place Sicily in a state of siege,
a telegraphic summary of which has already tip-

peared :
" Sire,—General Garibaldi, forgetful of his duties as a
citizen, as raised the standard of revolt in Sicily. Your
name and that of Italy appear again upon that standard to
mislead the simple, but only serve to veil the intentions of
European demagogy, to the Service of which he seems now
to have lent his sword and his fame.

"The cry of ' Rome or d.ath l' and the insane insults
against your glorious ally, hailed only with applause by
the enemies of liberty and of the unity of I, aly, bec,,me on
his lips the cause which chitily delays the moment when
according to the wish solemnly expressed by the National
Parliament, the seat of the Italian Government shall be
established in the Eternal City.

" Obstinately deaf to the voice of duty, he has not been
moved by the idea of creating civil war in his country;
your voice, which he once respected, has now no effect
upon him. More energetic action has now become necessary.
" The representatives of the Government in Sicily not
easily forgetting the services rendered by the General, out
of respect for the feeling of the country towards him, and
especially in consideration of the particular benevolence
with which your Majesty has honoured him, have acted
towards him with a tolerance which, under other circum-
stances, would have been blameable.
"The means of ordinary repression which sufficed to
prevent the attempts which, on a previous occasioa, at the
foot of the Tyrolean Alps, threatened the safety and the
peace of Italy, are, to-day, powerless in producing the same
results. Now that all hopes of his contrition are over, and
that rebellion has been openly declared, the Government
would be wanting to the King's confidence and to that ma
nifested to.it by the Parliament in its recent votes, if it did
not propose to your Majesty to suppress your own feelings
and to adopt all the means with which, in virtue of ihe
laws and from the force of circumstances, the Royal au-
thority is provided, to suppress on every point this audacious
revolt, and to re-establish the empire of the law tr. dden
under foot and outraged throughout the whole island.
" The question in point, Sire, is to shield the principles
proclaimed in the
the unity of the kingdom, and to leave open to Italy the
the
against every enemy, to assure
path to which her high destinies call her.
" It would be culpable to hesitate to act in presence of
such circumstances; it is the imperious duty of your Minis-
ters not to decline their mission, arid to provide fir eventu•
allies. The imminent danger and the character of the rids.
fortunes which threaten the country render legitimate the
measures which we submit for your approval. By raising
a gtaigiarclila opposition to your nag, by arming 9itiz9E6

against the faithful troops of your Majesty General Garibaldi
NE ‘7\7. S. I has placed himself beyond the pale of the law ; those who
follow him have placed themselves in open hos ility with
the State ; it is, therefore, necessary to treat the country
which they occupy as a country occupied or menaced by an
enemy. This is why, Sire, we propose to you t,) place the
island of Sicily in a state of siege during the whole time
that the rebellion shall last, and until order shall be com-
pletely restored.
" Your Council of Ministers frankly assume the respon-
sibility of these exceptional measures, because they com-
prise the safest means of most promptly re-establishing the
rule of law and liberty in the insurgent provinces, as also of
putting an end to the terrible anxieties caused by the dan-
gers and fears of civil war. They will, moreover, contribute.
Sire, to protect the representative monarchy which we
have all sworn to uphold, and to obviate a most serious b-
stacle to the accomplishment of Italian unity, and to resolve
all the elements of Italian glory and prosperity.
(Signed)
6' URBAIN R&TTAZZI, aMATTRUCCI.
6' DURAND°. DEPRETIS.
'‘ PETITTI. '‘ PERSANO.

" QUINTINO SELLA."

THE LATE ATTEMPT TO SCALE THE

111AT2 ERHO.RN.

Mr. Whymper, father of the Alpine climber,
kindly supplies us, in the absence of his son, wish a
few further particulars respecting his accident on
the Matterhorn. It appears that previous to the
accident the mountaineer had m-de two "attempts,
with guides, to ascend, and had fixed his tent at an
elevation of nearly 12 000 feet. It was in ene of
his trial excursions from this point to try and find
some higher ledee on which to sleep, that the acci-
dent betel him. Up to this height the ground was
pretty familiar to him, as he bad traversed it no itSB
than eight times. We may now use his own gra-
phic words :—" I found a sleeping place, about 300
feet higher, and came quickly down. In passing
the tent I left everything behind that I could, in-
cluding my axe. The Col was pissed in safety—
but on turning a corner of the precipice, to my
right, I found that two daye' sun had nearly
destroyed some steps in the ice which I had cut the
day before. The position was awkward—a long
slope of ice, as smooth as glass, led away below me;
a precipice literally perpendicular rose above; the
route lay along the junction of the two on the top
edge of the slope. Time forbad me returning for
the axe, so I commenced with my left hand to dig
the steps afresh with the point of my baton, hold-
ing to a cranny with my right. I had nearly
finished, when, on stepping downwards, my foot
slipped. Down I went life lightning; in a moment
my baton was dashed from my hand, and my knap-
sack brought my head down first ; some rocks
peeped out 20 feet down, and into these I fell. It
was now, not slidin!, but flying absolutely head
over heels. I fell 195 feet in five or six bounds—
striking my head four times. The last bound must
have been fully 60 feet; it took me right across the
gully, into some jagged rocks. I clutched at them
with all my might, and, atter sliding a little fur-
ther, happily stopped myself. Had I fallen 10 feet
lower, I should have shot over a precipice of at least
800 feet." Mr. Whymper's wounds, as we said last
week, though numerous, were superficial. The ap-
plication of snow partly stopped the bleeding. Mr.
Whymper is of opinion that the Matterhorn is in-
accessible to mere arms and legs. Professor Tyndall
took a ladder, but even with this aid it was found
impossible to conquer the last precipices.—
Atheneum.