The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-04-28 00:00:00

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TI.4E NORT HER N . TIME Ei-krooL,

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

FRANCE.

PARIS, SUNDAY EVENING.
The impatient politicians who desired and
expected
.that Piedmont would have taken the
initiative in declaring war against Austria imme-
diately after her rupture with that Power, without
taking into account the present political situation
of Europe and the many difficulties in the way of
a terza riseossa, complain bitterly of the slow
Inc.ren of events in Italy, On the other hand,
every man of common sense, and, indeed, I
nviy say the majority of the population,
approve the prudence and ability of the
statesmen who are at the head of the Sardinian
Government. Their policy is wise and moderate ;
they 'sustain the honor and interests of their
country ; and successfully uphold the national
cause; before the great Council of the Powers
of Europe. This policy in not what Austria would
prefer ; her views would be better answered by a
totally different condUct:Finding herself in danger
of being completely isolated en. the continent, she is
doing her best to regain, by the intrigues in which
she is such an adept, the ground she has lost, and
to excite against a country Whose moderation is
so inconvenient to her, and whose form of govern-,
mcntinspires her with dislike and fear, every sort
of embarrassment. The Cabinet or Vienna takes
advantage of the rupture between the two
Governments to open a sort of crusade in Italy
and Germany, as in 1848. On the 21 of , April
Count Buol communicated to the various Courts of
Germany a circular note, in which are related the
particulars of his last interview with the Marquis-
Cantono, the Sardinian Minister at Vienna. He
states in that paper that when expressing his
regret to the Marquis at not having received ao
official answer to the " special grievances" (I quote
the words of M. Buol) set forth in his note of the
16th March, the Marquis handed him a private'
letter from Count Cavour, in which, without enter-
ing into details, the head of the Sardinian Govern-
ment repeats briefly, but decidedly, the firm
resolution of the King's Government to fulfil
towards Austria.after the rupture as before it, all
the obligations which are imposed by existing
treaties. In the circular note M de Buol sh'ws
plainly his deSire that the policy of Austria
towards Piedmont should be adopted by the
German Courts. He co in these wor.is :
" It now only reMains for us to await from time Cue
solution c.,f this question, and to see whether the
att_i4lde of the Cabinet of Turin Will be modified
so as to- permit. us to remime regular diplomatic
relations!' The twofold object of Austria is evident
from that note, , viz , to associate. the whole of
Germany in her Own interests in the Austro-
Sardinim question; and to cause Germany to
share her views of the conduct of Sardinia.

It may be donbted whetherthe Cabinet of Vienna
will this time obtain the success it had in .1848
Matters are- very different now from, what they were
then Since .the Congress of Paris particularly,
people have become better acqUainted with Italy
and; Germany, and the former country is no longer
regarded in an exclusively Austrian point of view.
Its order to obtain information as to the, 'real
situation of Italy the Germans no longer address
themselves to Austria, and they are gradually
Requiting the habit of looking at things with their
own eyes open rather thße through the glasses of
others. The Consequence is, that amicable relit-.
tions are becoming every day more probable
'betweenthe .Germans and Italians, and the estab-
lishment of these relations is in the interest of Italy
and Germany.
The policy of Austria is still more manifest in the
smaller states of the Italian Peninsula, where she
tries to make her influence predominate. The better
to watch her movements, the French Goverment is
about to send, as I have already informed you, a
diplomati-c agent or 'hOnorary Consul to :Parma,
where the action' of Austria, is 'particularly felt. The
Duchy of Parma and Piacenza: is contiguous to
Lombardy, Piedmont, and the Duchy Of Modena,
and at any moment serious- complications may
arise in these countries. Count Guilay, Corn
mander-in Chief of the whole of the Austii;lo forces
in Italy, has again sent troops and artillery to
Piacenza, and others are said to be on the point.
of marching to Modena.
From all this it is clear that the " Italian Ques-
tion " is far from being forgotten ; on the contrary,
it is still alive with' interest. It is to be hoped
that France' and England continue of the same
mind on tbis question, as they are 'on those of
Switzerland and the Danubian provinces. That
accord is a guarantee for the triumph of justice
and humanity.
The following despatches have been received--
" BERNE, APRIL 25.
"Dr. Kern will leave to-morrow for Zurich. He
returns to Paris'
"'the most influential members of the, govern-
ment of Neuchatel have declared in favour of the
propositions of the Powers.
" TRIESTE, APRIL 25.
" Accounts from Alexandria, of the 19th inat,
announce the arrivel in that city of 3,000 Turkish
troops, whose destination is not known."
" MADRID; APRIL 25.
" The Marquis of Viluma is appointed President
of the Senate.
" The. Cortes are to be opened by the President
of the Council of Ministers."
It is propOsedsto place a marble tablet in the
Council Chamber of the Municipality, with an
inscription commemorative of the visitof the Grand
Duke Constantine. Preparations are making at
the Polygon of Vincennes 'for experiments with
artillery, at which the Grand Duke will be present.
His Imperial Highness has expressed a wish torbe
Present during his stay in Paris at a Sitting of the
ademy of Sciences.
The members of the military commission sent
by the Emperor of Russia to visit the military
establishments and fortresses in France are now
in Paris. The commissioners are Lieutenant-
Colonel von,Behrens, of the Staff; Colonel Anikoff,
of the Engineers ; and Lieutenant-Colonel Aibinski,
'of the Artillery. They have been authorised by
the Emperor to visit Algeria, whither they will
proceed after concluding their mission in France.
Monsieur Soyer left Paris to day for London, on
his return from the Crimea, being his first visit to
!England since his departure thence on his mission
co the East. Since he quitted the seat of war he
has travelled in various parts of the Continent for
the purpose of cellecting materials for a future
work, which will only , comprise The principal
national discs most in vogue in various countries.
Twice Monsieur Soyer had the honour of an inter-
view with the Emperor Louis Napoleon at the
Tuileries. He has been deputed, moreover, to visit
the Fourneaux de amperatrice, or soup kitchens.
They are • sixty-eight in number, and are
established in every quarter of Parts, as well
as in the suburbs. Independently of being under
the patronage of their Majesties, they are subject
to the inspection of the Prefect of the -Seine, the
provisions are supplied by the supervisor of
the hatles et marches, and the management.,
cooking, and distribution are 'confided to the
Sisters of Charity. Nothing is given gratis, but
the soup and other articles of food are sold under
cost price, thus affording great relief to the re-
cipients. In the report M. Soyer submitted to the
mperor he spoke in high terms of these institu-
tions, and proposed several improvements for
adoption on the re-opening these kitchens next
winter. He also intends to introduce several new
and cheap receipts for the benefit of the working
classes. He remarked how beneficial it would he
if this system was adopted by all nations—as in
the winter season, and espepially in large manu-
facturing towns, thousands of artisans are annually
thrown out of employment for a time M. Soyer
considers this plan to be the only certain security
against the recurrence of these unavoidable
calamities. •

MARSEILLES, APRIL 25,

The Amicitia, a Dutch galliot, from Cette for
Amsterdam, has been forced'to take shelter in the
creek of Amelador, near Vinaroz, on the coast 01
Valencia, having been chased by a brigantine;
suppOsed to be a Greek pirate. According to the
deposition of the Captain of the Amicitia and the
declaration of the crew, the galliot, which sailed