stab .—Several incidents have been published of the last illness
of Count Cavour. While lying delirious from the fever his mind was still considering the state of Naples ; and he repeated frequently, " No state of siege ; I will have no state of siege; anybody can govern with a state of siege." He was repeatedly visited by the King, who at their last interview leant down and kissed the dying servant who had so greatly raised his House. The act was the more touching as the King had no personal liking for the Count, whose English bearing sometimes offended royalty. Victor Emanuel offered to open the royal vault in the Superga for the Premier; but the offer was declined, and the body will be interred at Chiesi amidst the tombs of his House. The public funeral was, however, conducted in the style reserved for royalty, the pall being borne by ministers, and followed by the heads of every department of civil life, a large array of troops, and the entire male population of Turin. The grief of Italy is terrible, and even the dr:11(mila, his bitterest enemy in life, has en- deavoured to do justice to his character. The only exceptions have been found among the Codini, or partisans of. Austria, who in Florence chose to show their exultation by a religious procession.
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The Florentines do not understand how to inflict a hearty thrashing without taking life, so they only hustled and spat at the performers, who fled mauled but uninjured to their homes. The Italians, how- ever, show no symptom of dismay, sad a new Ministry has already been formed. It consists of
Premier and Foreign Secretary Baron Rieasoli. Interior Mighetti. Marine Gen. Menabrea.
Agriculture Quintino Sella. Public Works Peruzzi_ Finance Bastozi.
Army Della Rovere.
This Ministry is considered very strong, and the first speech of time new Premier, who it must be remembered is an Italian, not a Pied- montese, has been enthusiastically received. It is thus summarized for the telegraph. After having dwelt on the immense loss sustained by Italy in the death of Count Cavour, Baron Ricasoli continued : " No one has bent under this misfortune, nor have we lost our faith in the destinies of Italy." He then explained thatthe policy of the new Ca- binet will be a continuationof that of the one presided over by Count Cavour, who, he said, united boldness with prudence. The Minister maintained that Italy had a right to constitute herself as a united nation, and said : "The basis of the new Ministry will be respect for the Constitution, respect for the laws, and maintenance of public order. The first care of the Government will be zealously to con- tinue the armament of the country, and at the same time to develop the economical forces of Italy, and to establish the equilibrium of the revenue and expenditure." He concluded by expressing his full confidence in the support of Parliament, and in the good sense and patriotism of the Italians.
The appeal of the people of Rome to the Emperor of the French has been received, signed by 10,000 persons, including 50 nobles. The petition recounts the gains of Italy during the past two years, and contains a menace which will be more deeply felt at Rome than any amount of complaint about secular oppression:
"Now, the moment is a solemn one, Sire, and we ought to say the whole truth. If the resistance of the Pontifical Court to satisfy these needs is any longer maintained, not only will there follow the total ruin of the moral and material interests of Rome, but even the existence of Catholicism in Italy will be compromised. The con- stantly increasing aversion of the Italians for the policy of the Papal Court may occasion a schism fatal to Europe, to Italy, and to the Church whose faith we profess and whose traditions we venerate. It is then necessary, for the interest of the Catholic world, as well as for our national interest, that two powers, at this day incompatible under the authority of one and the same person, should be separate, and that, regard being had to all the guarantees that can protect the spiritual authority of the Pontiff, that authority should be left the Church, and Rome should be reunited to Italy, from which she can- not and will not remain separated. Sire, our consciences command us to declare to you and to Europe that such are the wishes of the city of Rome. We have a firm confidence that you will render com- plete the gratitude of Italy by permitting the wishes of Rome to be satisfied."
The adoption of Protestantism by the people of Rome, en masse, would be the finest " pronunciamiento" ever levelled by Italians against the Papacy. In another address by the same persons to Vic- tor Emanuel, the petitioners announce that Rome, by universal suffrage, has elected him her King. Naples at the latest advices had been holding the festival of na- tional independence, which went off but slowly. The country is still greatly disturbed by brigandage, and needs a stronger hand than the Government seems disposed to exert. It is not safe, for example, for citizens of Naples to go this hot season to their villas.
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