New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-09
FRANCE.

all point out the existence Of revolutionary Vaccinations
against the Roman States and give quotations from the
conversations which took place between NJ de Maaret
the French Minister at Florence and sgnor Ratazzi the
Italian Minister In these conversations the latter ey-
pressed his firm resolution TO thwart Garhadis conbna-
lions and NJ de Malaret declared that France firmly
resolved herself to the Convention OF the
September to be respected dispatch from the MARQUIS
the 2ls Of July expresses surprise and anxiety respect
ing SignOr RatdZzis confidence regards Garibalds
plans In dispatch dated the 5h Of October NJ dc NAL
signor Ratazzi seems anxious and'fcars he ia no
longer master Of the situation but s gives the same as
surauces."
In dispatch dated the 18th Of October NJ dc Moustier
says that he intmated to the Cheyaer lie Ngra, the
Italian Minister at Paris that, the Florence Govern
ment was powerless. France would protect the Pope NJ
dc Mira cDdeaVOred 10 point out the
might result from French nteryenton he declared that
Italy wond accept Congress OF the European Powers
TO bring the Roman question 20 a final solution. Dis
patches from Rome dated the Sth Of November
ciemency The last d9cnent Is the dispatch Of NJ. dc
MouSter dated the eth Of November which lps already
Turkey the notes from the French GQyeInwent insist
Upon material reforms The last dispatch from NJ. de
Bouree the French Minister NJ CoDsantnople signazes
that the deep impression made upon the Ministers OF the
Sultan by the delivery of the French declaration
"They seem 10 understand that the declaration In qucs
ton was the consequence Of anterior events. Although
withdraw responsibility, the Porte knows that IL IL
cannot exact from the support which had previously
ing the difficulties Of its position"
NJ de Bouree then mentions that the Porte Is carrying
ana ihasitiiEEeiiob.' '''''''''D'
TIE DrNoNT MISSION.
II appears from the Blue Book that Gen DumOnt really
did have that mission" 10 Rome last summer which the
Italian Government justly complained Of IA being
France The Paris semofcia prints sthteG rohndy thai
Gen Dumont. who held high command at Lyons, had
gone 10 Rome on private affairs and merely asked
by the Minister az War in friendly way 10 take the OPP
n,hn Ci mourning n9 iraon WY 70 many OF INC INC
Monieur VI Aug. connienancng the eqniyoca0n spoke
Uf un
confessed that Gen. Dumont Was sent" TO Rome with
orders TO inquire into the OF the Encouragement OF
tic legion, and 10 "rcanmae is esprit do corps" We
plainly enough now why he reviewed in uniform soldiers
Who by fiction were exclusively In the Pope's service
aud why he harangued them French troops II Is clear
that he took the opportunity of making the
campaign which shortly followed and terminated at
"TREEDoM or mE PRESS
The Courier Erancas special enemy Of Tie Pays has
been informed that lie Sale in the streets hcnecfor9
prohibited.
NJ Enard has privately Lptormedsse,cia editors that
be intends to be very the press This speedy
commentary on the resolution expressed IN the Imperial
speech TO the liberal" measures Of January 18th
by d" energetic repression"
FRANCE AND THEERONiN QUESTION.
The French Blue book which hasiiust been issued con-
tans pages The portion OF the book relating 10 the
War Department commences with the military operation
OF sending an expeduonary corps TO Italy II says
The agitation for long time past fomentcd IN Italy 10y
yIOleI. party which has desired Ia substitute IT. Own
for the will Of the National Government IN
creased exceedingly in the last months OF ls67 Reyolu-
tonary bands, which became daily more numerous, soon
vention OF the September 1904 aud endangered the
very exstcuce Of the Pouthca throne Toward The end
October Garbadi, with 500 paltsans was at Monte
Rotor do and had advanced his Outposs 10 within three
Kilometres about mosl OF the gates Of Rome; Nico
cart Of the Roman territory and other bands had taken
up position in the direction Of Nitcrbo 10 Rome there
existed an anxiety, which was siudiousy main
a5ed y S91sdes . VINO no. '.e% ssnDlg s S OF
1 Ill Fsda
nition had been formed, and the revolution
had gathered together 81 ls-t forces for dc
nsive blow Terror prevailed cyerywherc, but IN
the midst OF their alarms The populations when accord
ing 10 the predictions 0f Garbald we're dsposed 10 inc
authorities aud ready ia revolt remained calm ana
faithful 20 the government 81 The Holy Sec Inc si."i,
POnthcal army full al courage ana u'Nol'nhss' ,I,u
euergcticaly without however being sutltht Iur inc
requirements 81 pcrlous situation Inc LmlTIo, s'oN
eminent. faithful 10 It's preceding me ol 'uhu', vulu
not remain an Indifferent spectator 81 those audac'uus at
tacks which even pretended 10 neilNe an t.,o 49,,
from The prcfcncc Of the Italian lioo s, ~ VI, iu
fca frontier and being determined TO enforce respect
for the convention which Il had signed the fIencn Gov
eminent organized IN haste ab eAcioNaly cSIp', .on
posed Of two divisions Of infantry ana brigade oi cav
airy. For moment II had reason 20 ncis,V t iIv is m
tcryonton might be aN oided hni soon indeI Tue %
~ events IL was forced take decisive step ana Inc
Vccc,a o the 29th of October the Oth entered Rome,
where they were received Us hhciaiors.
After a short account 81 the battle OF MehtanS' me
statement proceeds III these terms;
The combat Of Montana freed Rome and restored seen
rify 10 the states Of the Church the royal troops having
been recalled into the italian territory the french GOV
cyacuate Rome and the other places of The Ion Ical
states as order shall be assured mere Our troops
ave therefore going concentrate gradually on 'Nllh
Veecia. which vii remain occupied by diy.I9 or
brigade, until the moment Wheh the hoy f''i'l Sn' W.
no longer menaccd
Under the heading " Organization and Recruiting The
statement mentions in The following terms The establish
mont Of the Roman Legion and the mission OF Cen Du
mont to Rome
The Pontifcal Government having claimed, IN conioi
,,i,v with lie Convention the 10th september, lst4
he asIstauce of France in the formation Of volunteer
mai legion with an effective OF 1900 men should hc
uIaced al the disposal Of the Holy see THIS corps re-
troops ana had for its first elements OF formation some
Catholic non-cOmmissoncd officers ANA pnyates belong
INC Ia the foreign regiment; but soon the want or dsc
Mine made such rayages IN ITS ranks lhat CERTAIN nun
her of soldiers obliged to be sent away ana some
French ones admitted who applied for leave to serve III
the army OF tho Holy Father However al inc ena oi
few months, deserlions multiplied 10 suon pout t'
Duot OF the infantry having been sent TO Rome 10
t Of The cores discovered that the legion being
actively tampercd with by The revolutionary party
which by the open seduction, had induced deser-
lions whose number constantly increasing, was already
sufficiently high to sensbly diminish tle elective OF lp2
corps Gen. Dumont had soon treated rs they AeseyfA
all these proceedings, which had shaken even the most
ho@ sase a Of s Ss the app O '00
-, STRENGTH OF 1Ilk Khlf
IN e French blue book the ecyR WING Z as G he
France the st Ocober lsel the 1at9 OF the ast re
7G9 In the interior aud 652cj IN Algeria MAKING
total OF 42i052 from that numbers TO be deducted
leave which reduces the force 10 S6lu52
At the same the figures for the reserve were 226o
The general total Of the active army IA therefore 66Oio
TIE FRENCH SAVY.
The French blue book gives the following Information
| respect ing the Imperial Navy
Under the head Of naval Construction" find the
foowing During the year 1867 political circumstances
demanded the services OF great number OF vessels
Witch we're laid IN in the docyards awaiting repairs
Resides the adoption Of the new guns for the iron eased
frgnes already built made certain changes requisite 10
m them 10 receive their heavier ornaments Neverthe
lrs the vessels In Of construction have been adj
yaneed proportions 20 the credits specially voted Tor
that uufose and the effective OF the fleet has con.
tmued to progress The total of the eet comprised 500