The Press. — 1857-07-18 (London, England)

THE ITALIAN INSURRECTIONS.  Every fresh discovery brought to light of the plans of the late conspirators proves, not only how widespread and serious was the plot, involving the assassination or the Emperor of the French, and the establishment of the Republic in France, Italy, and Spain, but how diabolical in character was this vast conspiracy. The sack of Genoa, the assassination of most of its leading men, and the liberation of the convicts, were to be followed by similar measures at Florence, Naples, Paris, and throughout Spain. Plunder, murder, and rapine were agreeably to stimulate the Liberals of Europe. The failure of the attempt, as we reported last week, has been complete. The arms and ammunition stored at Genoa have all been seized, Mazzini's private correspondence has also been discovered by the Sardinian police, and certain valuable facts arrived at, while a number of important arrests have been effected. In Paris, says a letter in Le Nord  The French police continue to display the greatest activity in their researches after all the Italians suspected of having taken part in the late plot. Astliefirst act dale conspiracy was to have been an attack on the life of the Emperor, the French Government have a particular interest in searching forand seizing on all the ramifications of this revolutionary attempt. About thirty Italians have been already arrested at Marseilles, and on the frontiers of the Var, of the Jura ,and of Switzerland. It is said that the Sardinian police seized at Genoa the special instructions of Mazzini relative to the Emperor of the French. A copy of these instructions has been sent to his Majesty at Plombieres. The greatest publicity will be given to the trials which are to take place in consequence of these arrests, in order that the disclosures made may serve as a warning and an instruction to the whole of Europe. It is reported that a chosen band of ten or twelve was to take the first favourable opportunity of stabbing the Emperor; and in order to make sure of the effect, the poniards were steeped in poison. The members of a Provisional Government were already named, and were prepared, when the deed was done, to seize the reins of power, and to proclaim the Revolution, with all its terrible consequences, all over Southern Europe. The names of those who were to take part in this movement are mentioned. The French Government became aware of the plot on the 10th of June, a day or two before the arrests took place. Colonel Pisacarne, who commanded the Neapolitan band, has been taken prisoner, tried by courtmartial, and shot. Genoa is now restored to order, and Naples to its usual tranquillity. M. Mlizzini has, it appears, returned to London, after the fruitless attempt in Italy. He was to have embarked on board a ship carrying Portnzuese colours ; but the captain having delayed his departure two days for repairs, Mazzini took his passage in an American vessel, disguised, it is said, as a Quaker, and provided with a passport perfectly in order. It is calculated that this last attempt in Italy has cost the Mazzinian treasury over 20,0001. The insurgents arrested at Genoa and Leghorn are to be brought to trial with as little delay as possible. The preliminary proceedings will be completed before the end of the month.