24 DECEMBER 1859, page 13

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Could statesmen shake off preconceptions which belong pro- perly to the puerile sera of the world's history, the work which just now oppresses the brain and conscience of Europe......

De La Gueitroniere On The Italian Question. Tbe Hope That

the question of Italy may be settled in accordance with Christian principles and sound policy is strengthened by the latest manifestation from Paris. Since the foregoing paper......