Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-19
London correspondence Of the Manchester Examiner.
The state Of Italy.


In the meantime, some politicians are directing
their attention 10 Germany, particularly Austria,
and it seems to be the universal opinion that
whilst negotiations will probably be resumed at
the end of the campaign, the Allies viii still find
Austria but slippery friend, In fact, not soul
out Of Downing street feels any confidence IN
Austiias policy or Austria's eng ,gements. 9th
ers are turning their thoughts to Italy, which,
indeed, s gradually coming to the front in way
that promises 20 make that peninsula exceedingly
prominent in the events of the age. The Italian
question" il, by degrees, superseding the Eastern
question in popular interest In every respect, ex-
cept the operations of the war. Italy Is clearly
drifting" towards crisis, in spite of the Efforts
of all the powers to avoid It, One symptom OF
it has just broken out. The foreign booksellers
here, or some Of them, have, within the last few
day., been exposing in their windows supply
of rather a curious pamphlet, printed in Genoa,
which clearly indicates which way the wind is
blowing with respect to the mis-governed king
dom Of Naples The brochure il by some anony-
NOUS writer, evidently man OF position, whose
object Is to turn the BouIbons out OF Naples,
and to make Italy too hot for them TO remain In
it. Its title-is, "The italian Question, or Murat
and the Bourbons."
After having said good deal about Italy, liber-
ty independence, and so on, the writer draws a
powerful comparison between the Neapolitan gov
eminent under Joachim Murat, and the Neapolitan
government under the Bourbens, with respect to
Legislative administration finance, the army, pub
Lie works, the clergy, the magistracy, the cultva-
ton Of science and the arts, commerce and indus
try, and the conclusion he arrives at is, that the
reign of Murat was reign Of progress, while that
or the Bourbons is one of reaction Under Murat
everything went on well; under the Bourbons
everything has gone bad. The author then puts
forward Prince Lucien Murat, who is now residing
in Paris, holding exactly the same sentiments as
his father in favor Of partisan OF liberty
and democracy, and an enemy of the Jesuits. In
fact, he Is held forth as the only possible solution
of the Italian question; and the pamphlet winds
up all with the following letter from the Prince
himself: @Re
"MY DEAR NEPHEW Since it appears to me- as
to YOU that am the only possible solution feel
myself interdicted from all initiative in II. That
mai, is foolish sDho considers that he has only to
be born upon the steps Of the throne IN order to
inherit tie Groom; and scho considers the heritage
of phols Of his property, just as he sooaid
me, and 4 shall be proud to serve her. will even
add that Italy shall not find any other Who will
serve her better than myself Her enemies are my
enemies, and there is terrible account to settle
between us. But if Italy should make another
choice, shall not the less be devoted to her, and
in order to help her to succeed win give to her
the last drop Of my blood Happy that man who
shall be the cleo Of Italy. His mission will be
very easy Remember, and also remind me of this
truth, which, though old, Is not the less excellent
--No6lesse oblige. Ever yours,
L. MURAT.o
It is to be observed that the writer makes no
reference to Piedmont, or to the house of Savoy.
But in any scheme for the redemption and regene-
ration Of Italy the alliance OF Sardinia would be in
dspensable. Nor does the writer seem to have
contemplated the possibility Of any obstacles to the
purpose arising out Of what is called the revolu-
tionary war.--Rich. Wing