The New York herald., 1864-12-06
THE FRANCo-ITAlIAN CoNVENINN.
Highiy Xntssessass CsrrsspoAasaes fron
Turin.

/ AAs80sJ Aat0teousD8 Ooxres ponce ocS 1FU3
Turin.
TURN, Nov 10, 1854.
ne Pdpacy and TIE Kodnn CAarIemaems- Taken Jy
ns Ists~ People Of Me Convention scik
poyay Misunderstanding 10 Ls Bearings--fhe Riots
al fsri~-TAe Change W Nswsssry-0roscirg Csnpiciow
- to he Benefits Likely 10 ResSa Italy from hs Con-
uenton-TAs FrsmeA Troops Once Removed from Rome Ne
Cnifoasisn Of Italy Considered Certain, dc.
In the eighth century Chsrenoague bus up the tempo
raj poweo the Papacy BY the a'd which he gave Adrian
against Ddier King OF the Lomoards and by restoring
to that kingdom ancient or Italy In this, the
nineteenth century, the modern Charemagns tNap0eon)
gives the death blow the sovereignty OF tho Popes by
measure which promses TO restore TO say the uny which
she had lost. on the manner In which 90 remarkable an
has brought soou the Official document will
| BY this time have Informed you. Tho object Of my
present letter 10 TO show you how the convention has
been received and how 1t Is viewed BY the Italian
people.
On the night OF tho 18th September the Marquis di
Pepo arrived at Turin bringing with him the
ton the Roman question II bore the signatures OF b.
Drouyn de Lhuys the Commander Ngra and the Marquis
di Pepoli. In this document had tho promise OF
tho Roman question cutering upon its phase OF sou.
ton In France, as In Italy, the nstonishment caused
BY il was immense. This great event, tho secret
| OF which had been SO we'll kept appeared
TO every ono cnveloped in clouds. Speculaiions,
all Sides Tho Italians, tn their excitement took part
either for against the basis OF the spuatons agreed
upon, and although the details not yet known,
the bare fact OF the convention gave rise to hot
discussions, or less premature THIS to be
pected The imagination is 10 seize upon an event
fruitful OF speculation, and rumors multiplied. The
fact which, In connection with the convention, created
the profound impression In Turin was tho proposed
transfer OF the OF government from that city
Florence The could be denied, involved
displacement OF of the very highest Importance
and which could no, fall to OCCASION tho greatest soic
tude to the government. And yet the removal OF
the seat Of government, which in our case is attended
with grave results. becomes only Of secondary i'm
portince when compare TO the nternatonalquest
which present in agitation II is simply local in.
presence OF European In fact, IL the
diplomatic negotiations or which We know the net |
results establish triple alliance powerful, compact and
deermined opposing liberal to the despoic element,
the Of modern tho coalition OF divine rights OF
what account the considerations arising from dis
placement Of interess9 Surprising to be on the eve
the great European struggle predicted by Napoleon on
the rock OF S. Helena supposng Italy TO bo on tho point
OF realizing her glorious dest!nes, would the national
patriotism hesitate 70 support with courage the trials
precede success? not to be denied that it is
imposing q great sacrifice the true hearted and |
patriotc sovereign OF Itay to thus place barrier be-
him and the city in which he was bornthe cradle
bis glorious dynasty. But Of what act OF self
ton and cation is capable the King who has
supported with noble patience and oncrgy good as
well evil fortune and who Is always in advasce of his
people when there Is any question OF the national
interests. II the project Of transfer is recognized
conducive the uncation OF Italy, the example OF the
King ought certainly to be initiated by all, and every
patriot should know how aside his personal in
his predictions for the complete realization
OF the freedom, the Peninsula.
Two great acts detach themselves from tho questions
present sgitatcd In Ialty-the formation Of triple
alliance (AngloFranco-Ita Italan) and the cvontuaty Of
aggression upon Italy by Austria The first Of these
sufficiently explains itself by the necessity OF opposing
compact the league OF the Northern Powers
An understanding between ST. Petersburg, Vienna and
Berlin Is probable than ever IL matters not what
may be given 10 u, because nothing Is more csr.
tain than that there 10 on foot project OF
anti liberal coa'itionof iesgue directed against
modern progressof compact between the parsans OF
divine rights II positive that Russia which remembers
SebasoIoi that Austria, which iorses neither Magenta
nor ssn Mano Inn. nusned WHO tne success OF
cproca to res the current OF modern ideas
duty Of the liberal PowersS To consu agree and unite
In their order not 10 be taken by surprise. In
these considerations originated the recent negotiations
1neir results are known 10 US. Tho situation OF
Italy offered exceptional interest in this sense that
WHEN the great struggle would would be the
first to be exposed blows enemy the side
OF lcmbardy and It bad this additional disadvantage
that the stationary character ot the Roman question aO
sorbed part Of us strength and parayzed It's patrotis
energies.
1t was necessary provide against this double peril
and when the aid OF the peninsula was invited TO com.
pete the liberal triuuv,rae the frat resolution TO be
taken TO TO the liberty OF ITS and
enabe occupy ef with questions Of strategy and OF
territorial dc From this epSeDb of
issued the Franco Italian convention which IN assigning
a date 10 the evacuation OF Rome by Freoch troops
freed he peninsula from ono OF the most serious Of its
the question relative the project the
trans or or The sea, government excited as have al
cred the benx but tho prelude TO events which
would insure tho complete trium h of Ialian ndepen
OF national disarmament and humi,,ou sTt wasa
concession made to Frapce,n they said; "a crndton |
imposet upon u.s.; and thence they deduced tho most
In TINS state OF agitation popular excitement, was
the anticipation was fulfilled. On the 2st OF september
about three IN the terDoon an aesen0isge u the pie
proceeded with banusrs st their head hrou the Dora
Grssa street. the psce du chateau and Ia Rue Neuve
appears, OF entering by force the Offices OF the Gasa. de-
Tur few persons had penetrated into the printing
and precpitatns themselves urously upon unarued
crowd wounded several second gathering to.S place
Ike anslua results and more arrests In the mesnwhis
some members Of tho Municipal Council hearing
adore sing The crowd, eDdeAvored to appesse tho
temsut and persuade those composing t to retire
would be released a. soon as possible which done IN
ew hours afterward NotwthstsrdiDg their entrestes
the crowd Ola not peperge but dotnAnoed Win threat
ehpg cries. that the banners taken should
It, Ine ors OF the Quesure having been closed, the
rioters began baerng them vita sonef, and aso broxe
the windows shortly alter the Quesor at the demsn
OF several influential persons consented 10 restore
aags. The crowd then dispersed wn,le ell this vas a
occurring municipal Jupia caused he posted up
procmatin urging the populace TO preserve the pub
lc peace. rke members Of Abe yunta felt necessary
render their s,uss permaneot These regrcts6s facts
rsa,cd PAINFUL impression upon the public mrd,
and towards iour O'Clock Of the shops closed
10 the sight OF the Same day crowds again | !
began 70 assemble, and sanguinary collisions |
took place. Besides Q number Of soldiers and three q
officers wounded By stones, thres persons were |
killed, two Of whom supposed 70 beoug 70 the
police and the other 10 the municipal guards There
upon crowd armed with stcKs, stones, and soDe with
ruahAd XOYNd penetrAta and |