The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-01-17
Death OF the King OF Italy-Ths End
OF on Eventful Career.
2OMH. January 8.

2oME, January 8.
King Victor Emmanuel died to-day at
half-past two o'clock p. m.
Victor EmmaDuel, the deceased King.
was the eon of Charles Albert, King Of
Sardinia, and Queen Theresa, grand
daughter OF the Grand Duke of Tuscany.
He was born March IL, 1920, and WAS
consequen' J fifty-eight years old. On
the 18th Of April, 1912, he married the
Arch Duchess Adelaide, of Austria, who
died January 20, 1855. He took an ac-
tive pa, as the Duke of Savoy, in the
events Of 184S, accompanying his father
to the field, and behaving with great
bravery At the battles Of GOto and Nc
vara. On the evening after the latter
(March "a, 1849), Charles Albert sigued
his abdication. Little was then known
of bis son and successor, who assumed
the title Of Victor Emmanuel II, except
that he was a dashing hunter, somewhat
naughty, and reputed opponent of Lib
Sardinia, he endeavored TO reorganize
the finances, the army. and the system
OF public education. 1t is said that he
Indignantly refused an offer made by
Austria for the cession of Parma, provi-
u.
Genoa having rcvolted and expelled his
gffriIon, he sent an army against it, aud
recovered his former rights. lie had,
however, one great struggle throughout
his reign with the court and clergy of
Rome. He is said TO have confscated
much church property, and to have taken
away many clerical privileges. In 1855
he concluded Convention with France
aud England to take par. in the war on
Russia, aud dispatched to the Crimea an
army of 1900 men. In 1855 the King
lost his mother, wife, and brother, and
was himself brought to the verge of the
grave by fever. In the early part of
1859, the King, whose relations with
Austria had been for long time the rn-
verse of friendly, announced in the
Chamber that storm was impending.
The English Government, under the
Premiership Of Lord Derby, used It's
best endcavors to avert 81 war, which
seemed imminent, but without effect.
Austria summoned Sardinia to disarm,
and shortly afterwards the Austrian ar.
~ crossed the Ticino and hostiIities
.fere commenced. France Joined with
Sardinia and victory crowned their arms.
The Austrians were expelled from Lom-
hardy, the Princes from Naples, Tusca-
ny, Parma and Modena, and the treaty of
Villa France, concluded July IL, and
confirmed by the treaty of Zurich, No.
vember 10, terminated the war, and re-
suited in the uniication of Italy with
Victor Emmanuel as King. The Parlia.
ment assembled at Turin in March, 1861,
and formally established the title which
was recognized by England on the 3Oth
of March and by France on the oath of
June of the same year. In 1865 the
Italian Court WAS transferred to Flor
ence, and In 1867 the French army was
withdrawn from Rome. In 1866 J!ictor
Emmanuel in common with Prussia, de.
clarcd war against Austria. The Italian
army was defeated by tho Austrians at
Cnslozza on the Oath of June, and the
Italian feet sustained reverse off Lissa
about month later III consequence of
the Prussian victories, however, peace
Was signed st Vienna on the third of
October: and Venice and the territory of
Venetia were ceded to Italy. The events
which resulted in the occupation of
Rome by the Italian troops, and the
transfer to that city of the capital of the
Kingdom of Italy are still fresh in tho
minds of our readers. Plus tho TX, the
octogonarian, survives the King who
wsestcd the temporal power of RoHio
from his grasp. The Pope, hewevcr,
will soon follow the King, and the future
of Italy ia problem which will greatly
puzzle the great Powers of Europe. The
deceased King leaves quite n family be.
hind him. The heir apparent is Prince
Humbert Renter Charles Emmanuel
Jean Marie Ferdinand Eugene, Prince Of
Piedmont, who was born March 18th,
1874, and who is consequently thirty four
years of nge. IF the succession is al
lowed, peace may prevail; but in the
present disturbed conditions of Europe,
and in view of tho approaching dissolu.
tion of the Pope, trouble will be likely
to ensue.
NOME, January 9.-The Pope was
much affected by the death of The King.
The King recaived the sacrament short
time before his death.
FLORENCE, January 9.-Intense grief
is exhibited over the death of tho King,
and signs of mourning arc everywhere
displayed.
BERLIN, January 9.-The announce.
ment of the death of the King created
great CONSERVATION here in consequence
OF the fears regarding the triple alliance.
- Harper, for November, has this
from Down East" 1t is customary
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