NEWS OF THE WEEK.
rpHE danger of the Roman question is, we may hope, over ; but 1 all through the week it has looked most dangerous. It has been clear that Rattazzi either could not, or would not, repress the Volunteers ; clear also that Napoleon would not allow the Conven- tion to be torn up ; clear, finally, that if the French Government reoccupied Rome, public feeling would compel the Florentine Cabinet to resist force by force. In any of these events the result would be most disastrous, either for Napoleon or for Italy ; but the Emperor of the French, with his usual adroitness, has discovered a third course. Rome will be occupied, according to the Morning Post, by a joint expedition, to be commanded by Prince Humbert, and the Powers will then arrange a scheme for the permanent protection of the Pope. The honour of France will thus be saved, the Revolution will be arrested, and the Italian Government will be placed in virtual possession of all the Roman States except the City. There, apparently, the French flag will fly, France sending only that, a regiment, and a General.
