The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-30

Since our last reference 70 the affairs
Of Italy they have assumed q much
greater degree Of Importance in Europe
thaa ever Lefore. The speech Of King
Victor Emanuel 10 the Parliament st
Florence Is the bolds1t declaration Of
political views and policy made in the
peninsula for many long year Wea-
~ Of the endless and pro Foking nego>
tianons Eith the Court Of Rome, the
King has 20 length acceeded 70 the pol
icy Of has liberal advisers. aud pro-
n0uneed fCr a separation fChurch aud
state accommodated by the Pope,
bis bishops refused authority TO exer-
cise thiar Office. the clerical influence
Ia italy welded steadily against him
a. q ba1Es 81 opposition, and determined
not 70 allow the power Of the Church
to beo5me fully consolidated into ?
formidable peril 10 bis throne, he has
taken the initiative in q policy which,
- followed Up, VIII rebound 70 the glory
Of his reign 70 he latest generation.
The Papa territories have been 70
Italy Enoe Il became united, the re-
fuge Of al adherents Of the fallen
princes, fr0m whence bands Of n.arau-
derH were sent forth in all directions
70 disturb the country, and seek 70
excite political outbreaks All this
Was done with the Cognizance Of the
Papal government The refugee king
o. Naples receiTed more favor at Rome
than king Victor Emmanuel did, and
the Austrian princes Of the northern
duchiet were in the Same favor. To
oounteIact tbs pernicious influence,
the Italian government has labored
most faHiduoufly lis army has been
large and active, and il has been kept
constantly IT. she Geld in pursuit Of
handltt- Of whom over SIX thousand
have been captured or killed
The ufueuoe Of Rome throughout
Italy has made secret friends for these
bandiil iH 81 quarters, and rendered
she work Of The national government
very dilhcplt Nevertheless, il has
msniallg fought down the robbers at
81 points, and when natural features Of
the country afforded shelter 10 them,
Whole turesis have been cut down,
Hwamps lrained, roads built, fortifca.
tons and military posts established, 70
make sure she reduction OF the coun-
ty 70 tranquility snd order. As the
tagal government still remains hostile,
siih maize ~ territories q source of
danger % Italy Hiill furnishes friends
to tbe niud.tii. still acts rs q means Of
Ilterlsl disua'd Al over the country,
the kHig and his cabinet boldly strike
40 tho io1t of the evil, and determine
81 d -. 4
Shou q ahis he accomplished, the
friends % freedom throughout ihe
world sal have reason 10 rejoice 81 the
termim Jon of the long night Of relig,
.aus ie noiism which has 50 long rested
upon Italy We trust that the inten-
t,ous o. she King aud his ministers may
prove surcess.ul, though We are wei
a2aFa Of thc sormidahle obstacles with
sh.eh ihey have 90 contend, and are
Inclined t0fcsr 3 failure By the light
of this prspoaition We can understand
shy the Italian government hesitates
20 reduce the army 10 any great extant
The reasons heretofore given must evi-
denly hnre been delusive. The real
ftrson b 10 BE- seen IN the peril con
nrcted with thss extraordinary project
since Italy came into the hands Of
Nicior Emmanuel, he has done far
more TO develop its internal resources
snd rebuild The fabric Of its prosperous
iudustry hud commerce than has been
frueFally known, and We regret that
w. haze not spaca 60 speak 81 length
Of BIZ efforts IN this way. In his hands
Italy b striving 30 become = great mar
Umc Power She has q promising
uaFY. ans her position being admirable
Cor commerce, extended ehorls have
been malie b culiivate foreign trade.
The prosperity Of the interior has hith-
sr.o been kept dosrn by brigandsge,
a1e hence tho great eNertons devoted
% she suppression Of that cause Mean
time roaiE have bren built, and corpo-
rate ontsfpriae al ID kinds literally
euCour aFed --Pta AmuiolH.