The Sun.
London, England, 1860-05-31 00:00:00

the late war in Northern Italy, that in
entering upon that war he disinterestedly
aspired to be simply and solely the emancipator of
some 30,000,000 Italians, the Liberator of the entire
length and breadth of the Roman Peninsula ? Nay,
when that war was already (so far as it went) more
than half accomplished, did not this magnanimous
champion of "Italy for the Italians," of "Italy
Free from the Alps to the Adriatic "—did he not
voluntarily reiterate, in the most solemn manner,
through the medium of his renowned proclamation
at Milan, his declaration that he had drawn the
sword of France with no eye to any territorial
aggrandisement ? And now this Treaty, authorising
the cession of Savoy and Nice to France, to the
French EMPEROR, is formally, and no less solemnly,
approved by a clear majority of nearly two hun-
dred deputies in the popular branch of the Sar-
dinian Parliament ! As many as 229 voting in
favour of the Treaty of cession, and as few as 33
voting against its acceptance ! A supplementary
intimation of the telegram notifies, however, that
no more than twenty-three members abstained
from voting on this memorable division. The date
of the division, it is worthy of noting again, was
the 29th of May—our English Oak Apple Day.
Pity there was no bowering oak in some Boscobel
near Turin, in which King VICTOR EMMANUEL
could, like our own King CHARLES the SECOND,
have hid for awhile during the crisis of this trial of
degradation !
But even Count CAVOUR, the great Ministerial
advocate of Italian independence, had no better
words to offer in extenuation of this lamentable
concession on the part of his Government, than
those with which, in the course of his elaborate ad-
dress in favour of the Treaty, he cajoled the Cham-
ber of Deputies into a momentary burst of acclama-
tion,—" Had Nice been Italian I would never have
appended my signatxre to the treaty. Hon. gen-
tlemen know how tenderly I feel for Venetia.
Well, were I called upon to give up only one
square inch of Italian ground even for the sake
of delivering Venetia, I would most stubbornly re-
ject the proposal !" As FLUELLEN saith, " prave
'orts"—but alas ! may we not add yet another Shak-
sperian phrase from the lips of the cynical lAGO,
" 0 most lame and impotent conclusion !" Nice
not Italian, Count CAVOUR ! Savoy not Italian !
As well might an English Statesman pronounce
any part of the Welsh principality not to be Bri-
tish. The ceded territory not Italian, forsooth !
With that daring Savoyard GUISEPPE GARIBALDI
maintaining the cause of Italian independence at
the edge of the sword, and at the point of the
bayonet, and at the mouth of the cannon in Sicily,
at the very time that the Chamber at Turin is voting
the transfer of his native land to the Imperial Go-
vernment of France ! While GARIBALDI is fight-
ing before the walls of Palermo in the name of
VICTOR EMMANUEL—the Minister of VICTOR
EMMANUEL is justifying the cession of Savoy and
Nice, by maintaining that the soil there is not
Italian—that the population is not Italian—one of
the units of that population being GARIBALDI !
But Count CAVOUR was yet more explicit than
has been yet indicated in declaring frankly the
motives which had influenced France in demanding
this cession of Savoy and Nice, which had actuated
Sardinia in yielding to that lamentable and infamous
requisition. Having explained, first of all, what,
according to his view, has been the guiding prin-
ciple of late years directing the policy of the Sar-
dinian Government, namely, that of strengthening
herself by alliances, the Minister goes on to specify
two occurrences within the last decade upon which
this principle had very signally operated in so
directing the policy of the Piedmontese Govern-
ment. "By her share in the Crimean war," for
example, he said, " Sardinia secured the alliance of
England and France. England, however, only
sympathised with the growth of our internal liber-
ties ; she was less favourable to our aspirations to
the independence and union of Italy, because she
was too partial to the treaties of 1815. She, thereby,
compelled us to draw closer to France, whose pre-
sent ruler considered himself as much aggrieved by
those treaties as the Italian nation could be. The
alliance of France was for us a necessity, and in
France we could rely on the stanch friendship of the
Emperor alone ; among men of all parties in that
country we might have friends, but we had cer-
tainly many enemies." Then follows this astound-
ing acknowledgment—" The mass of the people
[there, in France] was, however, with us, and it was
with a view still more to propitiate that mass
to us that the EMPEROR proposed to throw
to their greedy ambition and lust of conquest
that bone of Savoy and Nice, the cession of
which to some extent undid the work of
1815." So that absolutely in addition to the igno-
miny of this flagrant cession, Savoy and Nice have
the gratification of being reminded that they are
flung like a bone to a dog to appease the greedy
ambition and lust of conquest of the French popu-
lation ! We wonder what will be the emotions of
GARIBALDI when he reads this complimentary re-
ference to his native land and his fellow-country•

men.

A very interesting meeting took place last night
at the rooms of the Youths' Club and institute,
Adelaide-street, Strand. A number of the inhabi-
tants of the precinct of the Savoy assembled to
celebrate the completion of the first year of the
ministry of the Rev. H. WHITE, rector of the pre-
cinct. The cordial good feeling expressed by all
classes must have been highly gratifying to
Mr. WHITE, and was a sure proof of the success of
his efforts to benefit and assist his parishioners.
After the company had partaken of some refresh-
ments they amused themselves in various ways
during the evening. Before separating, Mr. WHITE
expressed his warm thanks to those assembled, for
the evidence of their good wishes, and his re-
marks elicited a reply from Mr. LETHABY, long a
resident parishioner, who said that, although
himself a Dissenter, he could bear testi•
mony to the zeal and efficiency of Mr. WHITE'S
labours. He said that warm approval must
be generally felt of the exertions which
Mr. WHITE had been making on behalf of the
younger members of the parish, to whose interests
he had devoted much of his time and strength.
The vote of thanks was seconded by Mr. LEDGE,
one of the chapel-wardens, and being supported by
all present, the company dispersed at an early
hour.

The Countess of Darby will have receptions on
the 6th and 16th proximo, at the family mansion in St.
James's-square.

The Earl and Countess Delawaxr entertained a
select party at dinner last evening, at their mansion in
Upper Grosvenor-street: _
..

Lord and Lady John Russell and family return
to town to day from passing the holidays at Pembroke
Lodge, Richmond Park.
_ _

Lord and Lady Foley arrived in Grosvenor-
square, from Worksop Manor, Notts.
_ _ _

The Right Hon. B. Disraeli and Mrs. Disraeli
have returned to Grosvenor-gate from Hugheidon Manor,
Bucks.

Our exports to India during the quarter ending
the 31st March amounted to £3,751,146 against £4,557,007
in the corresponding quarter of last year, showing a reduc-
tion of about 21 per cent. Compared with the same period
of 1858, however, there is an increase of 7 per cent. To
China the total has been £1,466,881, showing an excess
over the first quarter of 1859 of 490,755, or more than (~0
per cent,

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 31, 1860.

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FRANCE.

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LATEST NEWS.

The following telegrams have been received at
Mr. Reuter's office

PARIS, MAY 31.

The 3.loniteur of this morning announces that
the session of the Corps Legislatif has been ad-
journed until the 30th June.
The Muniteur also says that the slight improve-
ment manifested yesterday in the health of Prince
Jerome has not been maintained.

The Senate has discussed the petitions relative
to the legal position of religious congregations and
associations. M. Dupin, in making the request in
the name of the committee, proposed to refer the
petitions to the Ministers of the Interior, of Justice,
and of Public Worship.
In the discussion which followed several senators
proposed the order of the day, which was rejected
by 69 against 28.
The petitions have been sent to the Ministers of
the Interior and Public Worship, but will not be
referred to the Minister of Justice.

NAPLES, MAY 30, 9.30 a.m.
The bombardment of Palermo lasted several hours,
Garibaldi entered the town on the 27th.

The besieging forces were not numerous, but
being commanded by the heroic leader in person,
the victory was obtained.

The head-quarters of Garibaldi are in ,the centre
of the town.
The number of killed is large.

PARIS, MAY 30.

The Pays publishes a despatch dated Naples,
May 29, confirming the entry of Garibaldi into
Palermo, and the continuation of the bombardment
by the citadel and the fleet.
Bulletins have been issued, announcing that
Prince Jerome had yesterday a severe attack of con-
gestion of the brain. This morning the health of
his Imperial Highness had slightly improved.

The Bourse has been dull. Rentes closed at 6W
50c., or sc. higher than yesterday.

MARSEILLES, MAY 30.

Six vessels of war having revictualled at Toulon
have returned. Three of these vessels will be
stationed off the Isles of Hyeres ; the other three
will proceed to Genoa and bring back troops.
Letters from Constantinople confirm the illness
of the Sultan. The brother of the Sultan was
confined in the Seraglio, a reactionary plot in his
favour having been discovered.

.The Dowager Empress of Russia is expected to
arrive here on Friday morning, and will be re-
ceived by Count Kisseleff and the authorities.
Her Imperial Highness will immediately after her
arrival set out for Lyons, where she will be met
by the Emperor Napoleon, and the following day
will proceed to Geneva.

PARIS, MAY 30.

BOURSE, May 30.—The market was heavy at the
opening, but has since rallied. Threes, after hav-
ing been done at 69f 40c, improved to 69f 65c, and
are now at 69f 55c. Mobilier varied from 660 f to
667 f 50c; Lyons, 867 f 50c to 870 f; Orleans, 1.325 f
to 1,327 f 50c ; Northern, 973 f 75c to 975 f; Southern,
517 f 50c to 518 f 75c; Eastern, 597 f 50c to 600 f.
Last quotations :

4} per Cents. .... 96 15 redit Fonder 898 26
Do. end month .. Belgian 4} —
3 per Cents. 69 50 Piedmonteso (5)
Do. end month.... 69 50 Roman B2
Bank Shares. 2830 Austrian —
Credit Mebilies .. 665 Spanish Threes
Do. Account 670 Home Debt 46 25