The Sun.
London, England, 1861-07-01 00:00:00

FRANCE AND ',ALE

The following is the despatch of Baron Ricasoli
to Count Gropello, Charge d'Affaires of Italy at
Paris, in reply to M. Thouvenel

Turin, June 21.

Count,—The French charge d'affaires has com-
municated to me the despatch, a copy of which I
subjoin. In this despatch his Excellency the Im-
perial Minister of Foreign Affairs states that his
Imperial Majesty is ready to give us a new pledge
of his friendly sentiments, by recognising the king-
dom of Italy. He adds also, that this act has espe-
cially for its object to prevent erroneous conjectures,
and that it does not imply the retrospective appro-
bation of a policy on the subject of which his im-
perial Majesty's Government has always reserved
full liberty of appreciation. Still less should we be
authorised, according to this despatch, to see in the
recognition by France an encouragement of enter-
prises calculated to compromise the general peace.
Recalling the declarations of the French govern-
ment at the time of the interview at Warsaw, M.
Thouvenel repeats that he continues to regard the
principle of non-intervention as a rule of conduct
for all the powers ; but he declares that the cabinet
of the Tuileries declines beforehand all responsibi-
lity in projects of aggression the perils of which
we must ourselves assume, and to the conse-
quences of which we must submit. Passing on
to explain the position of France towards the Court
of Rome, M. Thouvenel reminds us that powerful
considerations compel the Imperial Government to
occupy Rome so long as the religious interests, the
protection of which the Emperor has so justly at
heart, are not defended by sufficient guarantees ;
and he expresses confidence that the Government
of the King will know how to appreciate the
character and the object of these frank explanations.
Before making known to you my view of the con-
siderations developed in M. Thouvenel's despatch,
I roust beg you, Cunt, to express to the Minister
of Foreign Affairs my lively and profound gratitude
for the precious mark of sympathy which the Em-
peror is disposed to give our national cause by re-
cognising the kingdom of Italy. This act is invested,
'tinder existing circumstances, with an importance
altogether peculiar, and the Italians will be pro-
foundly moved by seeing that his Imperial Majesty,
although he has not modified his opinion upon the
events which took place last year in the Peninsula,
is disposed to give to Italy, still saddened by a great
national affliction, so striking a proof of his high
and generous friendship.
In begging you to express these sentiments to the
Imperial Government, I only follow the example
of the great citizen whose death we deplore. I
appreciate, like him, at its value, the frankness
with which the Imperial Government has made
known to us its view of the events which happen
in Italy. I know not how better to respond to this
mark of confidence than by expressing all my
thoughts with equal frankness and without any
reticence.

Entrusted by the confidence of the King with
replacing Count Cavour in the presidency of the
Council, and in the direction of the external policy,
have found my programme already traced out in
the recent votes which the two Chambers of Parlia-
ment have given upon the most important questions
concerning the future of Italy. After long and
memorable debates, Parliament, while affirming in a
solemn manner the right of the nation to constitute
itself in its complete unity, has expressed the hope
that the progress which the cause of Italy makes
every day in the public conscience will bring
about by degrees, and without collision, the
solution so ardently longed for by the Italians.
This confidence in the justice of our cause, in
the wisdom of the European Governments, as
well as in the support, every day more powerful,
of public opinion—which Count Cavour expressed
with so much eloquence shortly before his death—
has passed undiminished into the administration
over which I have the honour to preside.
The King and his ministers are, however, con-
vinced that it is in organising the forces of the
country, and in giving Europe the example of a
Wise and regular progress, that we shall succeed in
Protecting our rights, without exposing Italy to
barren agitations, and Europe to dangerous com-
plications.

You can, then, Count, completely reassure the
Imperial government as to our intentions on the
subject of our external policy. Nevertheless, the
declarations of M. Thouvenel relative to the Roman
question compel me to add some words on this
head. You know, Count, in what manner this
question is regarded by the King's government.
Our wish is to restore to Italy her glorious capital,
but our intention is to take away nothing from the
greatness of the church or from the independence of
the august chief of the catholic religion. We, con-
sequently, are glad to hope that the Emperor will
be able in good time to recall his troops without
that measure exciting amongst sincere catholics ap-
Prehensions which we should be the first to regret.
The interests even of France—we are convinced of
it —will decide the French government to take this
determination. While leaving it to the high wis-
dom of the Emperor to determine the moment at
Which Rome may without danger be left to herself,
We shall always feel it our duty to facilitate this
solution ; and we hope that the French govern-
ment will not refuse us its good offices in bringing
the court of Rome to accept an agreement which
would be fertile in happy consequences for the
future of religion as well as for the fate of Italy.
Please to read this despatch to the Minister for
Foreign Affairs, and to leave with him a copy.
(Signed)
RICASOLI.

According to.advices received from Kurracheo of
the 23d May last, the Scinde Railway was formally opened
on the 11th of that month, by her Majesty's Commissioner
to Scinde ; and on the morning of the 13th the first public
train for passengers and goods ran frcm each terminus of
the line—the crowd of passengers at the Kurrachee termi-
nus being enormous; since then great numbers of passen-
gers were being conveyed daily.
TUE CROPS IN LINCOLNSIIIRE.—In the neigh-
bourhood of Lincoln the grasses are looking well and the
ercTs are likely to be heavy. The corn crops, particularly
on the light lands, are promising, having been greatly m-
proved by recent, i
rains; wheat is now generally coming
ear. Potatoes will yield abundantly, unless they aro
JCitired by disease at the last moment. In the Isle of Ax-
ii i-„llletbe wheat crop is light; the autumn-sown wheats
an...uurst into ear, and an early although long harvest is
=ions
Oats and barley have exceeded the expects.-
formed respecting them,