, 1867-11-26

sincerely believes that the measures taken
by Rattazzi were anything but a farce;
and the Italians probably are at this mo-
ment greatly elated at outwitting the
French Emperor. | repeat 1.-THE indlg-
nation here is deep and loud. | have
heard few, indeed, doubt of the Emperors
sincerity in the present instance !; for the
first thought that came into the mind OF
those who have not forgotten CasteIfdar-
do was that it is only Il second comedy
of the same kind. doubt it; [ believe
the Emperor is profoundly mortified by
what has occurred. Every one now asks,
What is to be done? Will France de-
clare war against Italy, or will Italy defy
France Victor Emmanuel has, indeed in
his proclamation Indignantly repudiated
the notion of war with this country but
then it is observed that if Italy did not
desire to attack her, why has she inflicted
such a wound on her dmOHF-prOpre? TIE
French Government may ''protest," and
ever recall its ministers from Florence,
but it did so on a former occasion, or
affected to do so, and nothing came of it.
Nj. Lavalctte's resignation as Minister
of the Interior has been sent in, and, more
than sent IN, accepted. lie must, indeed,
be utterly ia Disgrace, as in Ministerial
aatechambefs those who . few days ago
bowed to The floor when he chance to APP
pear, now, true 10 their instinct, stand {
rect and arrogant, ana affect not to notice
him. NJ. I.avajiettr was decidedly anti
Papal-so ii is said-aHd stuck TO his
principles, which astOuiShCs and scauda-
lies his colleagues. They say that u
General viii b. appointed 10 the Interior
as Espinasse succeeded NJ. BIIlaut. NJ.
Rouher, Minister of state, has been for
some time, and continues to be seriously
i'll. He had to get ont OF his bed to attend
the last Cabinet Council at St. Cloud, but
has returned to it,. He will be obliged to
give up the Portfolio of Finanne, which
will probably devolvo OH NJ. Frenzy.
In it's weekly summary Of Italian news
the Moniteur dn 6oir states that the forma-
ton of The Menabrca Government is a
pledge given to the principle of authority
and to respect for international stipulation.
The proclamation Of King Victor Emmanu-
eI, countersigned by his Ministers, places
in their true light the anarchicaI attempts
Of individuals who, WITHOUT authority
rom any QUE, TlOIdL6 tllC SUlcIIH GuSdS6-
ments contracted by the regular authcritya
of their own country. The French Go
vernment, by protecting the Pontifical ter
ritory against invaders, whose tendencies
are alike hostile to the Holy See and to
monarchical Italy, renders a signal service
to the true interests of the Peninsula.
The circular addressed by the French
Minister of Foreign Affairs 10 the diplo-
matte agents abroad declares that there is
no hostile thought in the policy of the
Emperor. While the Kings proclama-
ton afirms that a war with France would
be fratricidal between two armies which
combated for the same cause, the circular
recalls the fact that the French Govern
ment is mindful of all the bonds which
unite it to Italy, and it manifests the hope
that the spirit Of order and legality, the
only possible basis of the greatness and
prosperity of that Power, will before long
L. .-.l al. -oofo.0I Tx 6Io19on.