18 FEBRUARY 1860, Page 2

Fresh explanations in the House of Commons serve to place

the Savoy question on an intelligible basis. The statement of Lord John Russell confirms the previous assurances that Sardinia has no engagement with France on the subject of Savoy, and that Sardinia does not intend or wish to part with the cradle of its royal house. Nevertheless, the French Government has thought fit to inform the Government of Turin, that if Piedmont obtains any large accession of territory in Central Italy, France will not feel secure unless she obtains a part of Savoy. The Morning Post, however, takes upon itself to tell us that the Emperor of the French is willing to defer to the decision of the Great Powers. We may assume, therefore, that for the present, the question is set at rest.