A difference, almost amounting to a rupture, has arisen this
week between the French and Italian Governments. General Dumont having been requested by the French Minister at War to see what was wrong with the Antibes Legion at Rome, the desertions from which are incessant, told the men on his own authority that they still belonged to the French Army, and said something—it is impossible, amid the flood of denials and explanations, to discover what—which implied that in the event of disturbances France might return to Rome. M. Rattazzi took up the speech very warmly, and forwarded a despatch to Paris, said to have contained a distinct threat of war if any such return were attempted. The French Government made explanations and disavowed General Dumont, and there the matter ends, but it is believed in Italy that Rattazzi is disposed to make the most of the peculiar position of Italy between Paris and Berlin. Berlin for the moment is the favourite, because it has no interest in the temporal power. Hints are given in the Liberal papers of the Continent that Garibaldi intends to risk another Aspromonte ; but it is more probable that the movement, if it occurs, will take place from within. Garibaldi under the Convention must be stopped ; but if the Romans rise ne agreement is broken, and if successful, they can vote the civil government to Victor Emanuel.
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