A Piccolomini said yesterday that it was as safe at Rome as in Florence, which only proved Florence unsafe.
Austria may come down on Central Italy any day; and sooner or later there must be war.

The Storys are alarmed enough to avoid going back to Rome until the end of November, when things may be a little arranged.
The indignation here is great against 'questa canaglia di Germania.' Toeplitz means mischief both against France and Italy--that is plain.
The Prince of Prussia gave his 'parole de gentilhomme' meaning the word of a rascal.

My poor Venice! But you will see presently, only the fear is that our fire here may flash very far.

In any case, it would not be desirable for Englishmen to come southwards this year.

Our plans for the winter depend entirely on circumstances.