The Sun.
London, England, 1861-04-22 00:00:00

'THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 22, 1861.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

MANCHESTER BETTING.-SA.TURDAT.

We had a very good muster of the subscribers to-day,
and the two animals (Copernicus and Walloon) which were
in force yesterday for the Two Thousand Guineas were
quickly sent to the right about, 33 to 1 being offered against
the former, and any price against the latter. Sweet Haw-
thorn, Overton, and Kettledrum retain their positions, and
the same may be said of Klarikoff, although we saw no less
than 9 to 1 booked ; Neighbour was supported at 100 to 7,
but that price was hardly obtainable ; Diophantus and
Matador were at 100 to 7 (offered), but 100 to 6 would have
been taken about either of them. Chere Arnie, Light, and
Herne were the only horses in any demand for the Chester
Cup, but towards the breaking uh there was an evident
desire to get on Horace ; we saw no less than 25 to 1 taken,
but during the day 30 to 1 had been laid:

the Queen of Spain, and Jung Fran—the three former of
which have incurred a penalty of 71b.
From the dark division I hear a good account of Impera-
triz, and either he or Jung Frau should furnish the win-
net--the latter for choice.

The Doncaster Handicap has a very poor acceptance.
John Osborne is so strongly represented that he is almost
certain to repeat his victory of last year. He has Wildman,
Desmond, Helenus, and Weather Witch engaged, and which-
ev r carries the metallic shall have my confidence.
The result of the Hopeful Stakes will foreshadow the
winner of the Betting Rooni Stakes, as nearly the same
horses are engaged ; and Waterford has only Johnny to
fear in the Hurdle Race.

The French division is well represented in the.Lough-
borough and Chesterfield Plates. Either Cosmopolite,
Angello, or General Hesse should secure the former ; and
Cosmopolite or General Hesse the latter.,
April 22, 1861. A FRESH MAN.

pletely to the questions laid down by Lord J. Rus-
sell. His chief anxiety is probably to know the
manner in which we understand the duties of which
I have just spoken. As in his despatch of the 20th
of January, while treating of political questions in
a general manner, he makes a marked allusion to
that of the 31st of August 1860, I am induced to
believe that it is on the subject of our relations
with Austria that he wishes to obtain positive in-
formation. It is therefore on that point that I think
it my duty to again explain myself without reserve.
" The King's Government, the faithful interpre-
ter of the sentiments which animate the whole
country, does not conceal its profound sympathy for
the populations which the treaty of Campo.Formio
placed under Austrian rule. It is well aware that so
long as those provinces shall remain separated from
the rest of Italy calm will not be completely re-
stored to the public mind. The nation, moved by
the sad spectacle of the sufferings of the Venetians,
will constantly think of their deliverance. The
Government well knows that so long as afflicted
Venice shall stretch out her arms to the other capi-
tals of Italy it will be impossible to re-establish
with Austria such friendly relations as are calcu
laced to guarantee a sincere and durable peace.
"But the King's Government knows, at the same

time, that there are considerations of a superior
order which.do not allow it to follow the impulse of
the sentiments which animate all Italians. It
knows that its duty to Italy is to guard the. inte-
rests confided to it, and that the respect and grati-
tude it owes to the Powers which have aided Italy
to escape from the oppression under which she had
suffered for centuries impose duties which it will
strive to accomplish, however painful the task may
be.

" In the present state of Europe the question of
Venice is not susceptible of an isolated solution ; it
could not be settled by force without lighting up a
conflagration which would extend its ravages afar,
and the responsibility of which Europe would throw

on that Government which, without provocation,

should send its soldiers across the frontier.

" Convinced of that truth, the King's Govern-
ment has decided to spare no efforts to prevent any
act which, directly or indirectly, might bring on an
European war. It will wait till events, in develop-
ing themselves, shall convince all the statesmen of
Europe, whether partisans or adversaries of Aus-
tria, that the possession of that province is a cause
of weakness for Austria, at the same time that it is
a source of trouble for Italy and Europe.
" Six months ago, in laying before Parliament
on a solemn occasion the policy of the Govern-
ment, I indicated almost in the same terms I now
use what would be our conduct towards Austria.

then declared, and I now repeat, that the

Italians mar await in full confidence the ver-
dict of public opinion in the great cause now pend-
ing between them and Austria. Let me be allowed
to add now, what might have appeared doubtful
then becomes every day more evident, and that the
changes which have recently supervened in Austria,
as well as in Italy, only demonstrate more clearly
the necessity of a peaceful solution of the Venetian
question. A few words, M. le Marquis, will suf-
fice fully to explain my thoughts on this point.
" The Cabinet of Vienna, I am happy to acknow-
ledge, has suddenly entered on a decidedly liberal
course. Unhesitatingly relinquishing the prin-
ciples it had adopted after the events of 1848 and
1849, it has endowed all the provinces of the empire
with institutions which I do not pretend to judge,
but which appear to be based on the ideas held by
the most advanced nations of Europe. Venetia
alone is excluded from the new Imperial policy.
" In all other parts of the empire popular assem-
blies are instituted, Diets are convoked, liberty is
organised—Venice alone is an exception. In
Venetia there is only room to encamp soldiers. No
other system is there possible than that of the state
of siege. Is not, I ask the noble British nation,
such a contrast calculated to convince the incredu-
lous that Austria, whatever efforts she may make,
whatever modifications she may accomplish in her
internal system, cannot change her position in
Venetia ? And is not this fact sufficient to cause
public opinion in Europe to demand a pacific solu-
tion of the Venetian question ?
"On the other hand, in consequence of the
reservations which King Victor Emmanuel made
in the preliminaries of Villafranca, and which were
carefully maintained in the negotiations of Zurich,
and also of the national movements that have

taken place, of which there are few examples in
history, Central Italy first of all, and more recently
Southern Italy, have formed, with Lombardy
and the former States of his Majesty, a new
kingdom of Italy. England, faithful to her

liberal traditions, has recognised these annexa-
tions, while openly testifying her sympathies for a
movement accomplished with so much order, regu-
larity, and moderation.
" Most of the other Powers have reserved their
adhesion, and, without recognising the new state of
things, have abstained from taking a hostile attitude
to the King's Government. Austria alone has pro-
tested in a formal manner against the union of
Central Italy to the States of the King, and has
reserved her rights to them, and also those of the
princes who have made common cause with her;
although in a most confidential form she has made
known that she reserves the right of endeavouring
to cause her pretensions to prevail when she shall
think the moment favourable.
" It results from this that the position which the

Treaty of Zurich established between the King's
Government and Austria has been sensibly modified,
and that we are now in presence of a Power which
not only refuses to recognise us, but reserves to
itself to bring forward pretensions which would
result in plunging Italy anew into the state of ser-
vitude in which she so long groaned. These reser-
vations and protests have not been confined to
-simple words, but have been accompanied by signi-
ficant acts.
" As to these acts it will suffice to call to mind
that the Austrian Government has constantly m sin-
troops which served the Duke
of Modena. These troops have retained their flag
and their cockade, are still organised as in time of
war, and are always ready to invade the former
. territory of their master.
"I hasten to add that I am aware that the Cabi-
net of Vienna has declared on several occasions
that it had no intention of attacking us, provided
we respected its frontiers. lam far from placing
in doubt the value of that declaration, and con-
sequently of regarding our country as in a state
of war with Austria; however, it is impossible to
dissimulate that the very nature of things, and
the events which have taken place since the signing
of the treaty of Zurich, render our position with
regard to that power abnormal, difficult, and dan-
gerous.
" Lord John Russell is too honest and too friendly
to Italy not to admit this, or to cast on us exclu-
sively the responsibility of this state of things.
"I hope, besides, that the explanations I have
given will completely reassure him as to our in-
tentions ; for they appear to me to leave no doubt
either as to the extent of the means of which the
King's government disposes, or our firm resolution
to conform our conduct to what is required by the
great European interests, and to listen to the
counsels of moderation and prudence which come to
us from powers which, like England, have given us
many proofs of sympathy and interest.
"Be pleased to read this despatch to the Secre-
tary of State for Foreign Affairs, and to leave him
a copy of it.
" I am, &e.,

"C. DE CAVOUR,

It is said that a strong movement is in course of
preparation by the Opposition to delay the long-desired
reform in Bankruptcy for another year, if not indefinitely,
by causing the bill to 14 referred iu the 149Xda t 9 0 Select
Gehamittect