The news from the South of Europe continues to be
highly interesting, and would seem to indicate the near approach of actual war. The Pads correspondent of the Times avers, on unquestionable authority, that the Austrian Government has notified an intention to march troops into every Italian town or city in which the National Guards have been organized. The King of Sardinia is believed to be stanch; indeed he is said to display an unexpected degree of firmness. At a conference with a popular depu- tation, " the Grand Duke of Tuscany has thrown off the Austrian cockade, which as an .Archdude he had been required to wear, and has adopted the national colours." There are rumours of an insurrection in the city of Naples on the 9th instant. Letters from Bologna state that the Duke of Modena had retired with his family to Parma, in order, as is supposed, to the occupation of his territory by Austria.
The famous Angelo Brunetti, alias Cleeronaochio, has been appointed standard-bearer of the Civic Guard of Rome.
Meanwhile, Lord Normanby visited M. Guizot early on Thursder, to inform him, it is said, that the British Government will not permit foreign intervention in Italy. But though there appears to be no doubt that some communication of the kind was made, its precise terms are evi- dently unknown.
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