We have letters from Northern Italy, which report a striking
agree- ment on the general subjects of the day. The exception was the Savoy and Nice annexation. The prohibition imposed upon discussion is said to have emanated from the Government before Count Cavour returned ; and it is regretted, as the freest discussion is considered the safest policy for the Government. It is supposed that the Separatists are chiefly ecclesiastics.
In some districts of Piedmont, the lowering of the franchise has benefited the priests; the poorer orders being more under- priestly do- minion. An elector said to an acquaintance of ours the other day- " I have been voting for Religion. Nevertheless, in the larger towns, the Liberals keep the majority. In Genoa, out of 60 candidates, 56 are Liberal.
Contributions to Garibaldi's means come from Venetia ; the small town of Feltre sends 1000 muskets. But the same contribution is made by Istria, a dependency of Trieste ! A pamphlet is circulating in Italy, entitled—" The Pope King---down with the King."
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