Scarcely has the sanguinary state of :political society in Berlin
subsided to a more ordinary style of police scandal, ere blood is shed at Parma after a more Southern fashion, but still proving the prevalence of political disorder. Lieutenant Bordi, who filled some office—variously deseribed—Under a criminal mili- tary commission, has been stabbed in the street by an unknown assassin. The Ilovernment at once assumed that this was only one in a series of political murders. - Some time since, Lanati; the President of the same commisaion; was 'assassinated ; then Gobbi, who performed the part of prosecutor, was wounded. This _military commission had been charged with the trial of prisoners apprehended during a . dearth-riot in July 1854; its sentences were considered harsh, and the Italians took the only mode of retaliation-left them.- it probable that the proceed- ings of the accused were limited to a small number of persons ; but the Government has taken a course which' engages the *hole population on the side of the assassinS. •- The Duchess Regent has proolaiined martial law; and has intrusted the care of the city to Count. Crenneville, an officer- in command of Austrian troops. - Parma is thus at present in the occupation and under the government of Austria ; and the other Italian states ogee more ring with appeals against this constant interference of "the Stranger." The vicious policy Which is identified in Italy with the name of Austria is rendered more odious in its aspect by having been made a foil to the contrasted conduct of the Pied- montese Government. Piedmont knows how to manage its suli• jeiiti, to keep theni in order without any harsh proceedings what- sewer, and with a steadily-increasing prosperity. for the ruled. The Austritin policy not "only entails- censtantly-reburring dila- eulti, but involves the necessity of sacrificing the liberty' and
lives of-the subjects. -
