VICTOR EMMANUEL AT ANCONA

Towards the end of September the king paid a visit to the newly-acquired provinces, and was received at Ancona amidst a perfect ovation on the part of the soldiers, the citizens, and the peasantry, who hailed him as Liberator of Italy.

Order of the Day.

Soldiers ! — I am pleased with you because you hâve proved yourselves worthy of Italy. By your arms you hâve conquered the enemy, and by your conduct the calumniators of the Italian name. The vanquished ones whom we shall set free will speak of you and of Italy to foreign peoples. They will hâve learned that God rewards those who serve him with justice and charity ; not those who oppress the peoples and trample on the rights of nations.

A strong Italian monarchy must be founded on liberty ; by order and concord the people will aid us ; and the national army will add fresh lustre to the glory that for eight centuries has shone on the cross of Savoy.

Soldiers, I take the command. It costs me too much not to be first in moments of danger.

, Victor Emmanuel.

Ancona, October 4, 1860.

To the Marines.

Soldiers of the Navy ! — You hâve deserved well of me and of your country. Your exploits under the

walls of Ancona are worthy of the heirs of the glories of Pisa, of Venice, and of Genoa.

Soldiers, the nation beholds you with pride — your king thanks you. Great is the destiny of the Italian navy.

Victor Emmanuel.

Victor Emmanuel was proud of the behaviour of his soldiers, and he had every right to be. The valour , of the Sardinian troops and their enthusiastic dévotion to their king was already well known ; but the discipline, order, gentleness, and modération with which they deported themselves in the hour of victory towards the enemies who had corne from ail parts of Europe to try to crush their independence at the moment when it seemed within their grasp, was beyond ail praise.

The Sardinian army, now mixed with so many other national éléments, we must henceforth call the Italian army.

The king had been particular to impress on his représentatives in the provinces the duty of being strictly just and moderate, so as not to give the Clericals any reason to complain. Nevertheless they did complain : and in sermons and journals sent forth loud cries of persécution. Signor Valerio, royal commissioner in the Marches, was much disturbed by the unjust attacks upon him, and he complained to the king of the tone of the Clérical press.

‘ Dear Valerio,’ said his royal master, ‘ if I am content with you, is it not enough ? And are you quite