The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-01-17
Death Of the King Of Italy-The End
Of on Eyentful Career.
ROME January ;

Death Of the King Of Italy-The End
Of ON Eventful Career.
ROME, January 8.
King Victor Emmanuel died to-day at
half.past two o'clock p. M.
Victor Emmanuel, the deceased King,
was the son of Charles Albert, King of
Sardinia, and Queen Theresa, grand
daughter of the Grand Duke of Tuscany.
He was born March ii, 1920, and was
consequently fifty-eight years old. On
the 18th of April, 1912, he married the
Arch Duchess Adelaide, of Austria, who
died January 20, 1856. He took an ac-
tive part as the Duke of Savoy, in the
events of 1S4S, accompanying his father
to the field, and behaving with great
bravery at the battles of Goito and No
vara. On the evening after the latter
March "a, 1849), Charles Albert sigued
his abdication. Little was then known
of his son and successor, who assumed
the title of Victor Emmanuel II, except
that he was dashing hunter, somewhat
naughty, and a reputed opponent of Lib.
eralism. On mounting the throne of
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.
ded he would abolish the constitution.
Genoa having rerolted and expelled his
garrison, he sent an army against it, and
recovered his former rights. He had,
however, one great struggle throughout
his reign with the court and clergy of
Rome. He is said to have con6scated
much church property, and to have taken
away many clerical privileges. In 1866
he concluded a Convention with France
aud England to take part in the war on
Russia, and dispatched to the Crimea an
army of $1,000 men. In 1866 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 re-
verse of friendly, announced in the
Chamber that storm was impending.
The English Government, under the
Premiership of Lord Derby, used its
best endeavors to avert war, which
seemed imminent, but without effect.
Austria summoned Sardinia to disarm,
and shortly afterwards the Austrian ar
my crossed the Ticino and hostilities
were 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 II, and
confirmed by the treaty of Zurich, No
yember 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 en- the Both
of March and by France on the Oath of
June of the game. year. In 1865 the
Italian Court was transferred to Flor
ence, and in 1857 the French army was
withdrawn from Rome. In 1856 Victor
Emmanuel, in common with Prussia, de-
clarcd war against Austria. The Italian
army was defeated by the Austrians at
Cusiozza on the oath of June, and the
Italian feet sustained reverse off Lissa
about month later. In consequence of
the Prussian victories, however, peace
was signed at 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 the
minds of our readers. Plus the TX, the
octogenarian, survives. the King who
wrested the temporal power of Rome
from his grasp. The Pope, however,
will soon follow the King, ,,and the future
of Italy is problem which will greatly
puzzle the great Powers Of Europe. The
deceased King leaves quite 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 age. If the succession is al
lowed, peace may prevail; but in the
present disturbed condition of Europe,
and in view of the approaching dissolu-
ton 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 received the sacramento short
time before his death.
FLORENCE, January 9.-Intense grief
is exhibited over the death of the King,
and signs Of mourning are 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.
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