The Sun.
London, England, 1860-10-15 00:00:00

ITALY.

The Pro-Dictator of Sicily, M. Mordini, has
issued the following proclamation to the Sicilians
which has been posted up and distributed in every
direction throughout the island :
" Let us clearly explain ourselves, and declare
plainly that we want to have Italy one. We

desire that all the different parts of Italy, which
are now divided, shall be united in one nation,
without leaving any trace of municipalism.
moreover, want Italy, by partial and successive
annexations, to be insensibly comprised in the
legislative and administrative municipalism of
Piedmont. We will annex ourselves to the other
parts of Italy, and those parts shall annex them-
selves to us, with the same political equality, in
order to make Italy one. We do not want to have
the codes and laws which are peculiar to Piedmont
given to ns. People who procure the triumph of an
idea, at the price of their blood, are not conquered
people ; they have a right to give themselves codes
and laws. When Italy shall be one, Sicily, Naples,
Rome, Tuscany, Lombardy, Venetia, and Piedmont
must, with perfect equality, co-operate in drawing
up a civil and political code for Italy. Thus thinks,
and ought to think, every man who is Italian for
Italy."

The following is a note addressed by Count
Cav our to Baron Winspeare, Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotentiary of his Sicilian Ma-
jesty :
" Most illustrious Baron,—The events which
have taken place in Naples during these last
months had already determined the King's Go-
vernment to send to that port some men-of-war
having troops on board, with a view to provide
for the security of Sardinian subjects. After
that time the state of affairs in that city became
more and more alarming. The King, Francis 11.,
abandoned his capital, and thus de facto abdicated
his crown in the presence of his people. The civil
war which rages in the Neapolitan territory, and
the absence of a regular government, place in ex-
treme danger those great principles on which social
order rests. In this emergency the citizens and
the constituted authorities of the municipality of
Naples forwarded or presented to his Majesty
King Victor Emmanuel addresses bearing num-
berless signatures, imploring the aid of that
Sovereign whom Providence trusted with the mis-
sion of reconstituting and pacifying Italy. Mind-
ful of the duties imposed upon him by that mis-
sion,
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be sent to Naples. This, my august Sovereign,
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measure, which puts an end to a state of things
from which disorder and anarchy may spring, will
preserve Italy and Europe from very serious injury,
and spare the further effusion of Italian blood.
While fulfilling the duty of acquainting your Ex-
cellency with this measure, I take the opportunity,
&c., " C. CAVOITR."

We select the following extract from the official
report of Count Cavour's speech, which differs in
some material points from the summary received
by telegraph :

" 7 now come to the diplomatic question. A ces-
sion to France has been spoken of. I do not say the
question has never been mooted, but I cannot un-
derstand the logic of those who would keep
Italy divided because of a hypothetical ces-
sion, The treaty of March 24 cannot be cited
as a precedent. Nationality cannot be questioned
in the present case, nor would such a demand be
made to a nation of 22 millions of united Italians.
Whoever you may have for a minister could only
reply to such a demand in the language of Gino
Capponi. Rome and Venice have been spoken of;
I might invoke reasons of State in order to say
nothing; but in times like the present it is best
to speak plain. Just now everybody is agreed
that we should not go to Rome as long as the
French are there. But a statesman must foresee
the future, with the proviso, however, that he
must change his course according to events.
Now, what is our idea ? It is that Rome should
become the splendid capital of the Italian King-
dom. (Enthusiastic cheers,) ' But what means
have you,' it is asked, 'to attain this object ? Do
you know what Europe itself may be some time
hence ?' I can point out the great causes which
will aid in ensuring the solution of the problem.
We have reason to hope that a conviction will
gain ground among Catholics that liberty is
favourable to religion. I believe this truth will
triumph. We have heard it acknowledged by the
most fervent Catholics. Without our twelve years'
liberty religion would have ceased to exist in
Piedmont. When this opinion shall have prevailed
eveywhere, then the great mass of Catholics will
see that the Pontiff who presides over our re-
ligion will perform his duties better when de-
' fended by 25 millions of Italians than when sur-
rounded by 25,000 foreign bayonets."

AMERICA.

LIVERPOOL, SUNDAY.

The Royal mail steamship Europa, Capt. Leitch,
from Boston, on the 3d, and Halifax on the sth
instant, has arrived here. She brings 68 passen-
gers, and 100,000 dollars in specie, for England.
She landed all mails except those for Liverpool, and
proceeded at 9.15 p.m.

The steamers North American, Glasgow, Canada,
and Connaught, had arrived out.

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales was at
Pittsburg.

The steamship Glasgow, from Liverpool on the
19th ult., had passed Cape Race on the 30th ult.
At Washington, the President was daily engaged
for several hours at the Department of State upon
his forthcoming message. Official advices had been
received by the American Government from Mr.
Ward, the Minister to China. Strong efforts were
being made, but to the latest dates, without success,
to settle difficulties between the Chinese Govern-
ment and the French and English. It had been
asserted on high authority that the two latter Go-
vernments were willing and anxious for an adjust-
ment, and were ready to receive any communica-
tion from the Chinese authorities touching that
subject; but that, owing to the internal dissensions
of that Government, it was considered extremely
doubtful whether anything could be done. In the
meantime active preparations were going on, and
they were putting themselves in the best possible
attitude for defence. Mr. Ward, some months ago,
asked for leave of absence for six months. The
Government informed him that his request would
be complied with as soon as the aspect of affairs in
that country would warrant his absence, but for
the present they thought he had better remain.
The revolutionary events in Italy had excited
much interest in official quarters. Notwithstanding
that the Government of Naples, to which Minister
Chandler was accredited, had ceased to exist, he
will remain in that country to attend to American
interests, and Minister Daniel will continue in the
discharge of his own duties in Sardinia. The ques-
tion of enlarging this mission to one of a first class,
as authorised by Congress, was to be left for the
consideration of the next Administration.

The conference, or private meeting, as reported
in late German newspapers, was not, as asserted, fit
obedience to instructions irom the Administration
at Washington, and certainly the statement, in the
same connection, that they were to determine the
policy to be adopted by the United States in the
present political position of Europe, is alike with-
out foundation.

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The statement which had lately appeared with
reference to General Harney's course at St. Juan
was premature. Nothing had been or would be
determined by the Administration in regard to this
matter for some time. There appeared to have been
a misunderstanding between General Scott and
Harney susceptible of explanation. The matter
would be satisfactorily arranged in due time.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales had ar-
rived at Pittsburg on the Ist of October at 8 45 in
the evening.
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He was met at Alliance by a committee. At the
depot at Pittsburg, the Prince was received by
Major Wilson, who delivered an address of wel
come. The Prince and suite then entered their
carriages amidst the cheers of the immens •
multitude who thronged the streets. The
Duquesne Grays acted as a guard of honour. After
partaking supper the Prince and suite retired to
rest. They will remain at Pittsburg until one p.m.
on the 2d.

At Washington the Prince was to arrive on the
3d, about four o'clock, in a special train, and would
be met at the depot by the President's nephew.
In the evening there WAS to be a repast suitable to