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The recognition of the Kingdom of Italy is officially announced in the Moniteur, and has been confirmed in Turin. Thetact is accom- panied by no concessions from the Italian side; and M. Thouvenel, in. informing the Catholic Power of the recognition of the_ new king_ dom, argues distinctly that Rome'must be. treated as a State, and not as a possession held in mortmain by the.Church. Baron Ricasoli, in an- nouncing the fact to the Italian Parliament, employed the significant phrase " the recognition involves no insult to the Kingdom of Italy." He takes for his country the position of an ally but not a dependency of France, a- far healthier 'attitude for both countries. The Pope,.

though feeble, is not dying. • •