A brief report on the state of feeling in Turin
is furnished by a well- informed correspondent.
"Turin, March 27.
"The municipal deputation of Nice had yesterday the final interview with M. Cavour. They were given to understand that the affair is done; and that it may happen the vote will take_ place in the presence of the French troops, retreating from Lombardy. M. Cavour, however, told them that the vote, of whatever nature it may be, will precede, not follow, the bringing the subject before Parliament. "The elections have turned in a very liberal sense; in Milan, the Ultra- Liberals gained a triumph over the Mitusterialists, lathe election of Cattaneo, a man of considerable parts as a political economist. He was opposed for his former federalism and radicalism, though now there is no doubt about his zeal for the annexation.
"Garibaldi will represent Nice, which may by the 2d of April be occupied by the French. Some believe that the Ministers, while proving energetic with regard to Central Italy, left Savoy and Nice to take care of themselves ; and the loss of Nice, I believe, certainly presents itself under a serious aspect. We may easily imagine what importance the port of Villafranca will acquire in French hands."
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