The Sun.
London, England, 1867-11-06 00:00:00

FRANCE AND ITALY.

It appears that the ultimatum to Italy announces by
the Presse was not actually despatched ; but there is
every reason to believe that it was prepared. The anti•
Italian party in the councils of the Emperor had so far
prevailed. The statement put forward in the Frew was
published as a feeler, and the quasi denial in the Con•
stitutionncl was made to mask the situation. The ultima.

tum was ready, and every preparation was made to support
it by military movements against Genoa, Leghorn, and
Naples. It is agreed that the mission of General La
Marmora was a failure. The Emperor insisted that tho
Italians must withdraw their claim for a joint occupa.
tion, must give up the demand that the French shwil,l
retire from the Pontifical soil at the same time as them-
selves, and that the only way to make satisfaction for
violating the September Convention would be to
drive out the Garibaldians and follow them out.
The Times Paris correspondent says the com-
mander of the French expedition had instructions that
any attempt on the part of the. Italian army to assist
the volunteers must be resisted by the French army. The
defeat of Garibaldi removes some of the difficulties in the
way of an arrangement ; but M. Moustier's note has
produced a serious effect on the subjects of Victor
Emmanuel. The imprisonment of the national hero is
calculated to intensify it. The excitement in all the largo
towns of the peninsula is said to be increasing. The state
of the country is such as to bring to mind France on the
eve of the Revolution.

The Paris correspondent of the Independance reports a
rumour that M. de Mouldier is about to give up the foreign
portfolio. The retirement of De la Valette is no longer
considered probable. General Castelnau was spoken of as
his successor. His retention of office will be regarded as
a favourable omen.
La Marmora has not left Paris. He is to have an
audience of the Emperor to-day. The official prints re.
mark that the defeat of the Garibaldians gives his mission
renewed importance.

The Tinics Florence correspondent states that Victor
Emmanuel is said to have had tears in his eyes when he
signed the proclamation, which he well knew must give
a severe blow to his already impaired popularity, and to
have since done his utmost, by such means as were open
to him, to mitigate its effect by encouraging hints as to
the future. It is well known that there has lately
been much private communication between the King
and the Emperor Napoleon, and we are justified in
believing that the former has at least intimated assurances
as to the future, which, could they be made publicly
known, would go far to soothe present irritation. Per-
sonally the Emperor is well known to be no friend of
the temporal power, although the weightest considers,`
tions have compelled him to become its protector.
AMERICA.

The elections in eleven States of the American Union
took place on Tuesday. The cable will probably announce
the results immediately. In every one except Maryland
the Republicans had a majority in 1866, so that every
Democrat elected, as probably some would be, for any of
the other ten States will be a Democratic victory. It
appears that in Massachusetts the Democrats have made
common cause with the opponents of the prohibitory
liquor law. In New York, the liquor interest, and those
who are favourable to the legalising again of the sale of
liquor on Sundays, have espoused the Democratic side,
The leaders in the Southern States aro organising to
resist the Congressional scheme of reconstruction. They
hope to postpone its adoption until the reaction in the
North has progressed far enough to enable them to make
better terms. Fears are expressed that throughout the
Southern States there will be great distress among the
negroes this winter. Thousands are completely destitute,
and will have to depend entirely on charitable assistance
from the North.
The people of the New Dominion are desirous of a
renewal of reciprocity with the United States. This
feeling is reciprocated in New England. Both nations
have suffered severely by the abrogation of the treaty. It
is said that one of the earliest measures to be brought
before the Parliament of the New Dominion will be a bill
to renew, if possible, the Reciprocity Treaty.

Some workmen's riots have occurred in the Faubourg
St Martin, in Path. They are attributed partly to tilt
rise in the price of bread, and partly to the aggravation
caused by the octroi duties, in consequence of which some
of the factories have Lad to be closed. A good deal of
ill-feeling is entertained against M. llaussmann in eon.
sequence of the disputes in reference to those obnoxious
duties. Several arrests were made, and the crowd din•
versed.

The Prussian Minister, Baron de Werther, is to be re.
called from Vienna. lie will be succeeded by M. de
Thiele. Baron Werther is expected to assume the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Count Bismarck will simply
exercise the functions of Chancellor of the New Con•
federation.
The clerical party in Vienna are unscrupulous in tne
use of every effort to revive the Concordat. They are by
no means likely to succeed.

The Incle,penclance Beige says that England and Austria
have refused to join Prussia, France, Italy, and
Russia in the identical note to the Forte with refe.
rence to Crete. The latter Powers have signified the
withdrawal of their moral support, "leaving to the
Sultan the full responsibility of its acts and of all the con],
plications likely to arise therefrom." England and Austria
simply recommend the Turkish Government to make a full
satisfaction of the reasonable demands of its clgistittil
gubiectu,