LATEST EUROPEAN NEWS TO SEPTEMBER 26.
Prom the London Correspondent of the Sydney Morning Herald. London, Wednesday, Sept- 26. The news by this mail, though brief, will be found most important and startling. Garibaldi has become entire master of Sicily, and proclaimed Victor Emmanuel. He next crossed over to the mainland. The King of Naples was deserted by his Ministers, officers, army, and navy, and fled to Gaeta. Garibaldi entered Naples on the evening of 6th of September, attended by only a portion of his staff. He proclaimed Victor Emmanuel. Garibaldi declares he will enter Rome and attack Venetia. The split with Count Cavour demands his dismissal from the King of Sardinia, as absolutely necessary to his proclaiming Victor Emmanuel King of Italy. The King of Sardinia takes the lead, and places himself at the head of the revolutionary movement. He sends 3000 into the States of the Church, and takes several places. The Papal troops are defeated—Ancona beseiged and an action commenced; particulars not known at latest date. The French troops in Rome are ordered to defend the city and the Pope. The Emperor of the French, on the news of Sardinian troops entering the States of the Church, withdraws his ambassador from Turin, and the Sardinian ambassador leaves Paris, consequently friendly relations between France and Sardinia are interrupted. Russia and Prusia protest against the entry of Sardinian troops into the States of the Church. Great political and diplomatic sensation and movements. Mazzini enters Naples, and a reactionary party- arises in favour of a republic iu Italy The King of Naples flies to Gaeta, and embarks on board the Spanish war steamer Relando, and declares he will fight it out. It is ' reported that the king makes overtures to Garibaldi, offering to aid him with an auxiliary to attack Venice. Austria withdraws her fleet from Naples and Gaeta in consequence. Emperor and Empress ef the French have a route through Savoy and Nice, and were everywhere well received. Emperor declares his policy and desire is peace, and CouDt Persigny reiterated the same. No time fixed for European congress. A meeting is to be held at Warsaw on 9th October between Emperors of Russia and Austria, and Prince Regent of Prussia. Austria multiplies her defences onV enetia, but declares she will act only on the defensive. Lord Palmerston declares that annexation of Savoy and Nice is not acknowledged by European Powers. Fear of a rupture between France and England, but the matter passes over quietly. Pope of Rome advised by his Cardinals to leave Rome. Question momentous —Will Garibaldi split with the King of Sardinia? Great agitations throughout Roman States. Revolutions everywhere. Austria makes preliminary steps towards reforms, but very slow. Hungary clamorous. FuadPasha proceeds to Syria. Hangs and shoots hundreds of prisoners—small and great —implicated in
the Syrian massacres. European intervention, and French troops enter Beyrout. Prince of Wales reception at Canada was most gratifying. Top men of New York making great preparations for his visit. Her Majesty the Queen leaves England for Germany to meet her daughter the Princess Fredrick of Prusssia at Coblentz. Parliamentary session closed. By the loss of the Lady Elgin steamer, in America, upwards of three hundred persons were sent to eternity in a few minutes, in the height of dancing and revelry.
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Marlborough Press, Volume I, Issue 48, 1 December 1860, Page 3
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