New-York tribune., 1870-09-23
GOING TO ROME.
THE ITALIAN CABINET-THH DECISION TO MARCH
ON ROME-THE OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENI-
THE MAZZINIAN AGITATORS.

THE ITALIAN CABINET-THR DECISION TO MARCH
ON ROME-THE OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT-
THE MAZZINIAN AGITATORs.
IRON OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
FLORENCE, Sept. 6.-Yesterday, at ? o'clock,
the Ministers were sitting in Council and were dis
ol,sug the Roman question Things looked as unde-
,dcd as ever sgnOr Lauza, Seela and Gonow were
insisting on the immediate occupations signor Nlsconu
Nuasa and the other members OF the Cabinet were oil
contrary opinion. What to be donei The whole
Cabinet decided on rendering their resignation The
King would then be at liberty to invite either OF those
members who wished to solve the question at once or
those who were OF opinion that immediate occupation
would carry with it serious complications, to remain and
form a new Cabinet telegram arrived announcing
tue proclamation Of the French Republic. The news
came upon them like a thunderbot NJ de Malaret had
been constantly repeating to them that his private and
official information authorized him 20 state that the
Republic would be proclaimed Poor NJ de Mdla-
ret hc really knew nothing Of the real condition OF MS
own country and OF the state Of political feeling IN
France. The news created an immediate revolution III
l the Ministers minds Viscont Venasa, and the other
members who sided with him, changed opinion at once
The proclamation Of the French Republic menace
10 constitutional italy. The French, who require some
thing 60 raise public spirit, might send Republican
fleet TO Civita Necchia and create Republican move
Inent ia Rome.
There was only one course to follow. 1t was the one
set forth 10 YOU Of my last etters-occupy at once
the Roman territory satisfy the Italian people, and pre-
vent an internal cOnhaatOn All divergence of opinion
had disappeared and with perfect unannity the Minis
ters and the King set at once about discussing WMch
was the best way OF carrying the whole plan out Inc
first thing the Ministers debcIaed upOn was the calling
out Of three new classes of troops 1862 1870 l5l bring
ing the army to 100000 What fOri The Pope has
only 1900 men, who would offer little resistance, and
such great army perfectly useless But the fact
f. that the King and lis Ministers acted on the following
consideration:
The French Republic cannot last long II the Orleans,
or even the Bonapartes were 10 be restored France
would in any case be hostile to Italy The French papers
had given the people TO understand that treaty Of
alliance between Italy and France had been stipulated,
and that TO the Alps in aid Of the
army OF the Rhine 1t their own fault If they were so
grossly cheated but this does not prevent their calling
the Italians dsloya and uugenerous. The Ministers
therefore, decided Strengthening the army before
doing any thing else. 1t then resolved upon that
memorandum should be addressed TO the different Eu-
rOpean Cabinets announcing the delberaton taken by
the Ministry manifesto should he issued by the King
70 the Italian people, and the Government should CO
tempOraneously inform the French Cabinet that it
considered the September Convention annulled The
following official communication Immediately in
serted ia the Opiai0He and summary Of it tclcgraphed
% all Europe
Ina Council Of Ministers held Yesterday il WAS decided
that the moment had arrived carrying Ont the nation
aspirations, aud occupying Rome The Ministers are
OF unanimous opinion. They have besides deiberated
"A
memorandum, what the sentiments directing its
present course what the guarantees disposed 80
accord the Papacy for the free exercise Of its ecclesas
teal independence and for the greatness OF the Holy
See These guarantee SHALL If need be- receive the
sent OF foreign Powers, Tor the tranquility Of all the
catholics The Government shall inform the Holy See
NJ tbC ad0pted resolution Offering all those guarantees
that il may consider necessary for it, safety
Wo believe that an eminent stae Sinan will leave for
Rome and inform the Holy Father this subject
We cannot disguise from ourselves that IN announcing
rms resolution We feel all it. Importance. The moment
H. for italy very solemn one Ihe country must under
stand this VIII all politicians, whatever parties they
nov beou0 10. understand 10 too The Roman question
is political and moral one. We do not enter into a
foreign state but IN country Wch iolIns part Of the
10 prevent disorder which would he inevitable; while
fulfilling the national programme, We shoOlh lhe way
for cOnciliatOn between state ana CnuCh Inc itso-
iutOp is daring one; II depends on tue WISDOM OF tIe
Dtrv that IN Should carry with saluaIy points which
NAV serve 10 strengthen our Independence ana unity"
The Oofnione publishing the Official communication,
arrived on the frontier in the morning telegram
has inst come announcing that rs the troops ehoaped
an the frontier learned the resolution adopted by The
Government all the tents were Illuminated, and the
officers and the soldiers began crying, Eong i've the
King - Long live Rome :" The spirit Of the troops ID
excellent and they fear only thing 10 meet too ht'ie
resistance.
All the opposition plans are di-concerted The Gov
eYument has taken the lead out OF their hands OD sun
day public meetings held AZ Milan, Parma, Reggio
of smilia Reggie OF Calsbria, and other towns. NO
disturbances occurred and addresses were voed lnVi
'Dg the Government 20 solve the Roman question Ihe
meetings were promoted by Mszzinian agents who felt
ure the Government would never keep the engage
n.nt taken before the Parliament and the country.
CLs meetings were 10 have been the hrst step OF
an. neusced constitution. The King proelaims
hn he will f1dI his duty and carry OUT IAe