Odo Russell, the English Minister here (in an occult sense), who, with a very acute mind, is strongly Russell and English, and was full of the English distrust of L.N., when with us at Siena last September, came to me two days ago, and said, 'It is plain now.

The Emperor is rather Italian than French.

He has worked, and is working, only for Italy; and whatever has seemed otherwise has been forced from him in order to keep on terms with his colleagues, the kings and queens of Europe.

Everything that comes out proves it more and more.' In fact, he has risked everything for the Italians except _their cause_.

I am delighted, among other things, at Cavour's representation of Italy at the Congress.