The whole of the leading papers of Paris concur in
stating that French intervention in Italy is imminent.
The Journal des _Wats states that troops have already been despatched by ship from Toulon to Venice, and that this has been done with the con- currence of Great Britain. If Austria definitively rejected the offered me- diation, it is thought certain that war will begin. The Austrian Cabinet is said to be divided on the subject of Lombardy, two of the Ministers being against its entire surrender.
The advices of yesterday evening state that a conference was held yes- terday at the Foreign Office, at which Lord Normanby was present. It is reported that "General Cavaignac expressed himself in terms of great moderation, and displayed very pacific feelings. General de Lamoricibre, on the contrary, was exceedingly warlike in his ideas, and expressed his opinion that an armed intervention should be immediately commenced, and that the French army should march direct to the frontiers of Lombardy."
Marshal Radetzky has peremptorily called upon the President of the Canton, of Ticino to disarm and remove from that canton all the Italian refugees to be found in it. The President of the Federal Diet directed that the demand be complied with.
The Emperor Nicholas has conferred the grand cordon of the order of St. George on Marshal Radetzky.
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