Stahl.—General Cialdini has joined the Italian opposition, and the party
of action. He considers himself, it would seem, badly treated by Ricasoli, and his junction with the Left has created agreat sen- sation. No clear statement of his wishes has yet been published, but he is said to favour the motto, "All for Italy by Italians," and to depre- cate deference to France. M. Ricasoli, however, stands firm, and the majority of the Chamber are reported to be satisfied with his expla- nations. Moreover, M. Ratazzi has delivered a speech, only a sum- mary of which has reached England, in which he declares that the failure to acquire Rome is no fault of the Government, and that any other Ministry would have been equally defeated. He would appear to wish to join the Ministry, to which he would bring great adnunis- trative ability. M. Buoncompagni, gdvernor of the Heir Apparent, seems to have made a somewhat indiscreet statement that Italy would attack Austria whenever she had 300,000 men, but the report is only a telegram. The Left , or Brofferio's party, condemn Ricasoli, their leader, exclaiming, "This man promised to bring us to Rome, and he cannot even deliver a letter there !" The balance of proba- bilities seems as yet in favour of the Premier, and of his plan of schism.
It is stated that the Italian deficit for the year will amount to eight millions sterling. The project of the Minister of Finance for laying a tax on titles has failed, the Houses thinking too great an importance given to the subject. It is becoming a habit, it would appear, in Italy, to drop titles, and rely, in the case of the great families, solely upon descent. It does not matter much to a Doria whether he is called Duke or not, as the Genoese do not forget their history.
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