His wise genius extends itself to the elegant as to the useful arts--an encouragement that shames England, and even France, is bestowed upon the School for Painters, which has become one of the ornaments of his illustrious reign.

The character of the main part of the population, and the geographical position of his country, assist the monarch and must force on himself, or his successors, in the career of improvement so signally begun.

In the character of the people, the vigour of the Northman ennobles the ardour and fancy of the West.

In the position of the country, the public mind is brought into constant communication with the new ideas in the free lands of Europe.
Civilisation sets in direct currents towards the streets and marts of Turin.

Whatever the result of the present crisis in Italy, no power and no chance which statesmen can predict, can preclude Sardinia from ultimately heading all that is best in Italy.