EFFORTS TO STOP FRENCH INTERFERENCE. I

with that of France, and accordîng to the vote of Parliament, will try sincerely by every loyal effort to find a solution which will put a termination to the grave and important question of the Romans.

Italians ! — I hâve and always will put confidence in your sense, as you hâve done in the affection of your king for this great countr>% which, thanks to our common sacrifices, we hâve at last placed upon the roll of nations, and which we ought to transmit to our sons honoured and entire.

Victor Emmanuel.

Florence, October 27, 1867.

Meantime negotiations were being carried on with the French Government to impede the disembarkation of the troops at Civita Vecchia. General La Marmora was despatched in hot haste to remonstrate with the emperor, and tell him, if he did not want to see the young nation sunk in a bloody révolution, to refrain from interférence. The Marquis Pepoli being then in the French capital, also had an interview with Napoléon III., and communicated the resuit to the king, who telegraphed a reply to the following effect ; —

To the Marquis Pepoli, Paris.

Received your report. I thank you. The government, desiring to make known to the Emperor of the French the new condition of the country, which is alarming, sends La Marmora. You will go to the

emperor to-day or to-morrow. Tell him on my word, that, in case of the French disembarkation, we should occupy part of the Pontifical territory; this occupation shall not be political, and I pledge myself that no complication or misadventure shall happen between the French and us in pursuance of the orders that I hâve given ; tell him that I find it impossible to act otherwise because of the great excitement of the country. Turin is already rising, and Naples threatens to do so ; I am to call troops to arms, because Parliament, which had taken them from us, is not now able to repress the disturbances,

Entreat the emperor to believe in my good faith and friendship for him, but ask him to consider my position. Tell him if the Garibaldian bands are repulsed (by the papal troops) we will disarm them.

Let the emperor tell me immediately where we can hold a congress. I think Savona a convenient place ; and the sooner it is done the better for both of us. Write me something by telegraph, and th’en start at once and corne to me with the latest news. I hâve need of you here ; your presence is necessary in these difficult moments,

Victor Emmanuel.

Oct. 30 ; hour 3.45.

This telegram, the composition of which shows that it was written in great haste and agitation, will give a faint idea of the distress and anxiety which the king suffered at this period. ‘ Do not think of me,’ he said