The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-03-23
The New Italian Policy.

By the steamer Tuetonia we have two
days later London papers, which contain,
among other matters of intelligence, two i'm
portant dispatches from Thouveoel, French
Minister of foreign affairs. One Of them ex-
plains to Count Persigny, French Ambassa-
dor at London, the different positions of
France and England, with reference to the
Italian question, and is intended to do away
with English objections to the French policy.
The other, addressed to the French Minister
at Turin, goes at length into the new imperi-
al programme, treating it, indeed, much more
explicitly than the Emperor himself did in
his speech to the legislative body. The fol-
lowing is NJ. Thouvenols statement, with a
brief explanation Of the new programme:
taking everything into consideration, NJ.
leBaron, with the firm intention of selecting
that solution best suited to the pressing cir
Gu instances Of the moment and of calmer
future, it will DE admitted that it is high time
to come to a settlement that may be offered
to Europe with some chance of being accept
ed, and which would conserve to Sardinia
the full exercise Of the normal influence
which she has right to hold in the PENN
su.a.
Such combination, maturely considered
by the government of the Emperor, is as
! follows:
l. Complete annexation Of the Duchies
Of Parma and Mcdena to Sardinia.
>. Temporal administration of the Lega-
tons of the Romagna, of Ferrara, and of
Bologna, under the form of ricdriat, Qieu-
tenantcy) exercised by His Sandman Males
ty, in the name of the Holy See.
3. establishment of the Grand Duchy
of Tuscany In its political and territorial in
dependence.
! In this arrangement, the assimilation con-
fined to Lombardy and to the Duchies of
Parma and Modena would no longer te
work to which Sardinia would be bound to
devote all her efforts exclusively the Turin
Cabinet would preserve its liberty of action
and might exercise it in establishing tran
guilty in Italy, while organizing in a COM
pact kingdom of the territories added to the
hereditary possessions of King Victor En-
manuel. The ricariat would be in harmony
with the municipal spirit which is secular
tradition in the Romagnas, as with the natu-
raj influence which the power must exercise
that has become mistress of the greater por-
ton of the valley Of the Po"
NJ. Ihouvenal urges the ready adoption of
this policy on the part of Sardinia by ref
erence to her own interests, the welfare of
the rest of Italy, and the peace of Europe.
The position Of the Emperor Of France, with
regard to Savoy, is thus defined
Il shall not conclude this dispatch, NJ. lie
Baron, without saying few words to YOU re-
specting Savoy and the country of Nice The
Government Of the Emperor has regretted
the premature and out-ot-place discussion of
this subject in the public journals; but it
cannot refrain from taking it as the express
ion ofan opinion which daily gains in strength
and weight. Historical traditions, which it
is needless to recall, have accredited the idea
that the formation Of more powerful State
at the foot Of the Alps would be unfavorable
10 our lnterests,and although. in the arrange
ment developed in this dispatch, the annexa-
ton of ali the States Of Central Italy to Sar-
dina. should not be complete, it is certain
that IN the point of view Of external rea-
tons it would be equiv ,lent. in reality, to an
analogous result The same provisions. how
ever distinct they may be. claim the same
guarantees and the possession of Savoy and
OF the county OF Nice. excepting the interest
OF Switzerland, which We always desire to
take into account, also presents itself to US
in tina: hypothesis as a geographical necessi-
~ for the safety of our frontiers
You must. therefore. call the attention of
Count Casoar to this point: but You will
state TO HIM, at the same time, that il is no;
our wish 10 constraln the expression OF the
popular will. and that the Government of the
Emperor, moreover. would not fail. when the
moment should appear 10 him to have az
cl>ed. to consult first the great powers OF
EUROPE. 50 as 10 prevent a false in,erpre,a-
tloi: Of the reasons that would direct his co.,
duc,.'
The following latest dispatches from Tu-
rim, relating TO the above topics are Of inter
Est:
The Opi"ione asserts that Count Cavour
has given his reply on the subject Of the set
Element of Central Italy, bringing forward
the motives which prevent the SardinianGov-
eminent accepting the counseis given, and
requesting France 10 agree to the annexa-
,lon, should the inhabitants confirm it bv
their wishes.
The detintive result of the vote of Central
Italy on the question Of annexation to Pied
mont, will be known on the Doth
With regard TO the reception Of the EN-
perors speech in Paris, the correspondent of
the London Times writes:
The impression Of imperfect satisfaction,
not to say positive dissatisfaction, which Ino-
ticed yesterday as produced by the Emperor's
speech. seems confirmed to-day. regret to
say it. but the truth is | know few who are
really pleased with it. People differ in their
manner OF interpreting certain passages, but
they agree IN pronouncing the whole discon-
nected vague, and hardly masking ill-hu-
NOR
The Utah Difficulty.