The Sun.
London, England, 1859-09-01 00:00:00

MODENA.

It may be remembered that the provisional
ae governmentoof commission
mis Modenas ioh some s
charged
withhor t t thiem
task
back insti-
tuted
of
seek-
ing out in the archives of the duchy such documents
of the last two sovereigns, Francis IV. and Francis
V., as might best display the tendencies of these
princes. That commission has now published some
of the papers so found, as well as a long list of
orders, regulations, ordinances, and sentences pro•
nounced by the two dukes. The following two
letters relate to the general policy of Europe, and
are remarkable for the virulence of their language
towards the French Government. The first wal
written by the present duke to his foreign minis-
ter, Count Forni, in 1855 :
"Pavullo, 9th Sept.
" Dear Forni,—l send you a bulletin from Parma
and two telegraphic despatches. Nesselrode's is a
temporary conge, and nothing more. The other
shows that Piedmont is still determined to make
people talk and to tease us, now she is supported
by that dear idol of Europe—Napoleon. And on
that point I must advise you that it appears to
me very absurd that our journal should be al-
ways publishing Bonapartist glories o it d
On reading it, no one would imagine it to be
the journal of the Government which has n
nt
ot
recognised Napoleon of the only Governme
which will have nothing to do with that brigand
(di quel brigante), In yesterday's number I was
disgusted to see inserted, without the least neces-
sity, the article of the Moniteur on the Archduke
'aximilian's arrival at Toulon. They might
ta havted
e
omitted all mention of the fact, or merely s
the Archduke had been well received, and had seen
everything ; but to repeat such words as ' he was
full of admiration of Napoleon and modern France'
is quite astounding, and must puzzle allt
folks who will think that I am anxious to repair
my wrongs towards Monsieur Bonaparte. 'The
Archduke certainly proposed the health of the self-
styled Emperor, but it is well known that he did
so drily, and without adding a word ; he
was
invited to Paris, but begged to be excused ;
con-
sequently the lying Moniteur gives us to I
nder-
stand what assuredly is not true. also
desire, and even command, that they
copy the articles of the Nord, an excelle t
and well edited journal, which you receive
and that they quote no more from the filthy and
stupid Corriere Italiano, and several Sardinia!
and Trieste gazettes, which appear to be too much
t
regarded as oracles by the Messagere ; le theta
select only indifferent articles, and be careful not
to copy any expressing opinions contrary to ourt
own. The Augsburg Gazette has at times excellen
articles, breathing a proper distrust of the baragua
Bi»utpartiste (sic.) Perhaps it would bo advisable
to tianslate them, if they can find a good translatorci
for 1 anticipate this objection on your part. I hi,a
advised Ferdinand Galvani to consult uncle I!,
et sar frequently respecting his editorial duti es; 11
he did this I believe things would be better, ina
m ich as the journal would have more charactur
sand
and political colour. I remain now and ever 37,0,
affectionate FRANcis.
The second is also addressed by the duke to the
count :

" Pavullo, Sept. 11.
" Dear Forni,—l send a few words in answer to
your letter of to-day, which brings me the. two
gloomy telegraphic despatches from the Crimea.
In. this world, but in this commonly, soundrel's
Vnbi) can triumph, and do triumph.
1 believe, however, that the Westerns have reached