The Opinione of Turin states that in eight or ten
days the inhabitants of Savoy and Nice will vote by universal suffrage on the question of an- nexation to France.
A letter from Naples in the Paris Prose describes a violent scene which htely took place at a sitting of the Council between M. Ajossa, Minister of P.olice, and M. Rosica, Minister of the Interior. "The well-known despatches of Mr. Elliott happened to be mentioned, and M. Rosica, turning to M. Ajossa, laid on him the whole blame of the charges brought by diplomatic agents against Naples. It is your severity,' he said, your violence which has alienated from us the sympathies of Faighutd.' M. Ajossa, in indignation, exclaimed, It appears that you are also one of the malcontents !' M. Rosica rose in great anger, and M. Ajossa did the same ; and as this latter is one of the strongest men in the kingdom, M.. Rosica, had blows been come to, would have had the worst of it. Fortunately, Prince Cassaro, the president, seized on the hand-bell placed on the table near him, and rang it so loudly as to call the disputants to their senses, and in the end they reseated themselves without any bodily mischief being done. ,I guarantee to you that this narration is of the most exact verity."
The official Gazette of Madrid publishes a decree degrading General Ortega. Elio has been captured by the Alcade of Vinaroz. Tranquil- lity prevails everywhere.
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