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the annexation question. In the City Of Naples I54.
90 votes were east for annexation. At Palermo
there were 1922 votes in favor OF annexation to %
against.
1t Il stated that the English Admiral Muniy, had
left Naples foo GIeta, not to break the blockade, but
TO protect the flight Of the King.
Signor Farini having been appointed Extraoriina-
~ Royal Commissioner at Naples, has been replaced
in his post Of Minister Of Interior by Signor Ming
bcllo and Signor MoutegemolO has been appointed
Commissioner Of Sicily.
The King of Sardinia. in his reply 10 the Neapoli-
tun deputaton, Is reported to have said = . Austria
continues TO threaten me. Not long since | re-
ceived a note from her, through the Emperor Of the
French, which was full Of passion. Austria is pre-
pairing for next spring but then, with your assist
tance, l shall have 100000 men in arms. | shall
perform my duty as King and soldier. Let u. all do
cur duty a. Italians. The Pope himself now writes
10 me with kindness. The Powers Of Europe are dis
pleased, but none Of them except Austria threaten.
l am satisfied with Garibaldi. He may be a little
capricious. but Italy has no nobler spirit or son. l
have several times offered him artillery, but he has
refused IL He flttered himself that be could take
CaFua by q bayonet charge
The correspondent Of the Daily .NcrS says. that
on the 18th the British Legion were under fire for
the first time. The ROyallsts came out in strong
force, and the English were opposed 10 them, and
drove them before them within the walls Of Capua.
Eight Of the Legion were killed, and 80 wounded.
The Journal dss Ds5dfS says The British Legion
Is Immediately attached 20 Garibaldi. Garibaldi re-
viewed the men. In the name of Italy he thanked
England, IN the person of her volunteers, for the
great sACrllceS she made IN men, arms and money
10 uphold the cause q national independence, and
concluded by saying 1t was the proudest moment of
his life that he had under his command. and for his
support, a legion of the free children of England"
The entire French force in the Roman States does
not yet much exceed I9 900 men.
Il was reported that efforts had been made TO in
duce Lamoriciere TO accept the post Of Papal Minis
tor Of War, but he declined.
The text Of the Russian note to Sardinia, in which
the Russian Minister 10 Turin is ordered forthwith to
demand his passports and quit Turin with all the
personnel Of the Legation, is published. In it Prince
GOrtschakof assumes a high tone towards Sardinia,
and denOunces her actions.
FRAScE-The Imperial decree had been issued
raising the price Of tobacco in France % per cent.
This measure caused great dissatisfaction in the low
er classes
The Emperor had held a Military Council at ST.
Cloud, At which all the Marshals Of France, with the
exception Of BOsquet, who is unwell, were in atteu-
dance. 1t Is said that the Emperor wished to con-
suit them on q new plan he had suggested for the for
nation Of an army of reserve.
Considerable sensation had been caused in Paris by
the publication Of an article in the Opinion Nation
ale, in which it i asserted that the meeting of the
S0yerejgus At Warsaw Is nothing else but a cOnspi-
racy against France, and that England has acted the
part of a = go between in this reconstruction Of the
Holy Alliance The article atlrms that Austria, as
sureI Of a certain amount Of support from Russia
and Prussia, will no longer pause, but will endeav-
or to occupy NOdeua, Florence and Bologna, and
then call for a European Congress to re-establish her
in Italy. The Opinion Rationale denOunces the
scheme, and calls on the Emperor Napoleon to defeat
it, by recognizing Victor Emanuel as King of Italy,
and espousing his cause.
The ROYAL Meeting AT WARsAw.-A Warsaw tel
egram, Of the 18th, amour es that on that day the
three princes and their Ministers held 4 conference Of
an hours duration. Nothing IS said as to the result
of the proceedings, beyond a questionable statement
70 the following effect AT Warsaw everything
goes well. The principle Of q European Congress
has been adopted. Communicate this III proper
quarters.'
GREAT BRITAIN.-LOrd Palmerston was on a visit
to Yorkshire, presiding at sundry educational and
other meetings. His speeches were devoid Of pOliti-
cal illusions. The Yorkshiresmen were very enthu-
siastic in their reception of the Premier.
The supplementary Convention TO the Anglo-French
Commercial treaty i published in full. The new
tariff Includes ships, metals and mechanical instru-
ments Of every description.
The trial in the mysterisOus murder of a wealthy
old lady 1T Stepney, London, had resulted IN the
conviction OF Mullins, the man who came forward as
an intOrmer, and charged an innocent man with the
commission Of the deed. Sentence Of death had
been passed upon Mullins.
AUsTRIA--The Emperor Of Austria was expected
TO reach Vienna from Warsaw on Sunday, the 18th
ultimo, and the authorities At Vienna were prepar-
ing to give him 4 solemn reception.
Il Is asserted that the warlike preparations Of
Austria. on the line Of the Mincio, were becoming
more and more menacing.
SPA1S-Spain having protested against the entry
Of the SarEnians into Roman and Metropolitan ter
ritory her Ambassador had received orders to quit
Turin. The Charge FIXTURES would remain to
conduct the business Of the Legation.
THE PRINCE N NEW YoRK-The Revenue cutter
Harriet lane. having the Prince Of Wales. and about