Year: 1866

ing, my belief is that it deceives itself,


end that the consequences of such re-


PROCESSION would be disastrous alike to


itself and to the country.


The reports of Garibaldi's arrival


have of late been numerous, some say


ing that he was to land at Leghorn, and


others at Genoa, but it is quite possible


bis coming may be a little deferred, as


constituting of itself almost declara-


ton of war For the same reason the
formation of the volunteer corps is kept


quiet, and the decree remains unpub-
hshed. When it appears, 1 believe, it
will be found to declare that the twen-
" battaliOns of volunteers (probably
1900 or 10000 men) are to be "under
the command of General Garibaldi
and under his entire responsibility" or
words to that effect. 1t is quite posi-
bic that Garibaldi may take off his
corps to some unknown destination. 1t
is pretty certain that Gen. La Marmo-
rs, and perhaps some others of the
principal Italian Generals would rath or
b without the volunteer element, at
lesst SO far as it should be destined to
act in conjunction with the regular ar
my, and it would not surprise me if
Garibaldi were TO embark for q distant
destination. A descent upon the Dal-
matian coast would not be at all un-
likely. With Hungary still unsatisfied,
hopes may be built on an insurrection
there, to which an Italian force on the
coast of the Adriatic might extend
hand of amity, while the name of Gar
ibaldi would act as spark to light it
up.


There is a talk, also, of probable ris-
ings in Bosnia and SerVia, and of the
consequent opening up of the Eastern
question, which perhaps would excite
a stronger interest in England than
the present Austro-Prusso-I Italian COM
piication apparently does. 1t was re-
ported here yesterday that the British
Government had offered double med
iation, between Austria and Prussia
on the one hand, and Italy and Austria
on the other, but little Importance is
attached to the intelligence, even
should 1t prove true. The armament
OF these three countries, it is Justly OBJ
served, are only symptoms of a malady.
not the malady itself The Nations
goes so far as to say that even the ces.
sion of Venetia could not now disarm
Italy, and that she could only reply,
ut is too late" In any case, the stav
ing off of the war now so imminent Is
not likely to be accomplished by Eng
lish influence. England is in a fair
way to be considered no longer forming
part of the European family, so care
less does she show herself of its affairs.
To English dwellers abroad it is some
times vexatious to sea how lightly our
influence is considered in European
councils. People smile when they hear
OF our ambassadors having made Iepre-
sentations to foreign Governments re-
questing them to keep the peace. A
parish beadle shouting himself hoarse
outside a ring within which a party of
prize fighters were demolishing one an
other would command about as much
attention.


The present state of affairs is looked
upon by many as the result of dia-
bolical conspiracy of which Paris is the
focus, and Austria is to be the victim.
Should she be unexpectedly found
more than a match for Prussia and
Italy combined, France will doubtless
ia some way come to the rescue. Some
her guerdon already stipulated
SO far as Prussia is concerned. The
Sarre frontier has long been coveted.
1t is hoped that Italy may yet save
The Italian papers now say
little on any topic that would embar-
rass the Government, but l can assure
you that very strong and vehement
feeling has lately been excited in that
island against the idea of annexation,
and great demonstrations have been
made