The Sun.
London, England, 1867-11-05 00:00:00

FRANCE AND ITALY.

The Liberte says that the interview between General
Marmora and the Emperor which took place on
Sunday had not the happy results which were hoped.
The General assured the Emperor that it was impossible
for the Italian troops to withdraw before those of the
Pope, and that the possession of Viterbo was essential
both in a military and a national point of view. It was
probably after hearing this that Napoleon ordered the
ultimatum to be sent to which the Presse refers.

The Temps attaches very little importance to General
La Marmora's mission. It says that he put forward no
orecise policy, but talked sentiment about the horrors of
war and the necessity which his sovereign had been
3bliged to obey. The same journal says that Garibaldi,
strong in secret engagements which have been with him,
threatens that in case the Italian troops evacuate the Pon-
tifical territory he will raise the standard of revolt and
Crouse a civil war in Florence itself. _ _

The Temps thinks that the defeat of Garibaldi, and the
rumoured intention of the Italian Government to confine
him in the fortress of Palmeria, near Spezzia, will diminish
the difficulties between France and Italy.

It appears that the Italian Government kept strict
watch over the telegraph wires at the time that the French
were expected at Civita Vecchia. Having received intelli-
Tence that they had landed, the Government would not allow
the news to become known until it could announce at the same
moment that the Italian troops had crossed the frontier.
the double information was published in the official
Gazette, and it was telegraphed by Victor Emmanuel him-

self to the Syndic of Turin. The effect of this telegram
was magicaL The formidable tumult which had pre-
vailed throughout the day was immediately suppressed,
and the people went home flattered at the thought that
they had thus been remembered by the King.
Italy is now a prey to contending factions. A serious
Bourbon conspiracy has been discovered at Palermo. The
.usestor surprised a Bourbon committee on November 1
in the act of enrolling members, who took their oaths on
the gospels and the crucifix. Among those arrested were

the Lavaliere Pasciuta, an ex-Benedictine, who had come
from Rome, two priests, and seven other persons who had
been enrolled. The proclamation drawn up by the corn•
.xiittee, and written by Pasciuta, was also seized.
_

The Piedmontese Gazette states that Garibaldi had a
narrow escape of being shot on the 30th October. He
went with a guide to a house about half a mile from Rome
in order to reconnoitre. While there shots were fired, and
the guide was hit. Garibaldi, however, escaped unwounded.
It seems that two Papal officers had learnt that Garibaldi
was at the house, and hoped to " pot " him.
In the present unsettled state of Italy it is not sur-
prising that the Government plan for the sale of the
ecclesiastical property has failed. Transactions to the
extent of only M,OOO have been effected.
THE PROPOSED CONGRESS.

The Inelependance Beige states that an importan-
circular is said to have been addressed by Baron von
l3eust to the Cabinets of London, Paris, Berlin, and
St. Petersburg. The Baron is represented as saying
that there is a perfect identity of interests between
theEAustrian and French Governments on great European.
questions. In the German question the Austrian Govern-
ment is totally opposed to foreign intervention, and
will abide by the Treaty of Prague. As regards Italy, the
September Convention was passed without any consulta-
tion with Austria, and though always convinced
that it must sooner or later lead to a difference
of opinion, she will not take any part in the pre-
sent controversy. Neither was Austria a party to the
note addressed by the Governments of France and
Russia to the Turkish Government. She does not coat
Rider that note as a threat, but rather 'as a counsel; and
she believes that France will not henceforth take any
important step in the Eastern question without the co-
operation of Austria. The visit of the Emperor Francis
Joseph to Paris, and the visit that he had intended to
make to London, are to be considered proofs of the sin-
cerity of his desire to maintain peace. The Independanee
casts doubt upcn the authenticity of this note.

The visit of Baron von Beust to this country is believed

to be caused by a desire on the part of the Austrian
Government to second Napoleon's efforts to bring about a
European Congress. The great difficulty in the way is
the refusal of the Pope to submit to the decisions of any
such tribunal. It is scarcely likely that either England
or Prussia would consent to take part in a gathering of
this kind, if it is to have no effect.
It has been suggested that Napoleon is rather anxious
to involve Prussia in the Roman question, because he
thinks that this would enable him to make war with her
under favourable circumstances. Had he gone to war for
the Rhine Provinces, he would have united the whole of
Germany against him ; but a war in behalf of the Pope
would have the sympathy of a large proportion of the
Germans North and South.
The Berlin correspondent of the Times denies that
Prussia has given any definite promise of assistance to
Italy. She is little disposed also to enter upon a con•
Terence or undertake a guarantee of any kind. Prussia
and England appear to be working together in the matter.

The London correspondent of the Libert6 asserts that
Baden will positvely be admitted into the North German
Confederation as soon as the indispensable preliminaries
have been settled between the King of Prussia and his
son•in-lane the Grand Duke.

Letters from A.thcns state that the insurgents in Crete
have possession of the entire island, with the exception of
the fortresses, and levy tithes on all the produce. The
Turks did not wait for the expiration of the truce, but had
resumed offensive operations. At Athens the return of
the King with bis bride was being anticipated with much
interest.

The London correspondent of the Manchester Guardian
says that the Alabama negotiations have come to a stand.
still for the present, because Lord Stanley cannot ascertain
if Mr. Seward means merely to waive the question as to
our right of recognising the Confederate States as
belligerents, or has finally yielded that point. If he
means to hold it over in order to press it at some future
time, it is impossible that we can enter into negotiations
on the other point —our responsibility for the damages done
by the Alabama and her consorts. The same writer be.
Heves that the post of Minister at Washington was offered
to two or three Conservative noblemen and declined before
it was offered to Mr. Thornton, who has been selected
because he is a safe and colourless man. It is not known
if he has accepted the post. his friends hope that ha
' eviul not.

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