The Sun.
London, England, 1853-04-04 00:00:00

THE FRENCH EMPIRE.

The subject which excites by far the greatest at-
tention here at this moment is that of the very
serious differences which have arisen between the
Court of Turin and the Cabinet of Vienna, in addi-
tion to those already existing between the latter
Government and Switzerland, on which all. are
fully informed. These differences, as will be
readily surmised, have originated in the late decree
of the Austrian Government, sequestrating the
whole property, real and personal, of the political
emigrants from the Lombardo-Venetian States.
The latest communications between ;the two Cabinets.
have been of a most angry charadter, and it is feared
that an interruption of friendly relations may ensue
involving very ugly possibilities. It seems that
there is some doubt as to the course which may
eventually be followed out by Austria, the Cabinet
being divided on the question of the expediency of
a moderate or an extreme policy ; the former
would consist in the appointment of a commission
of Inquiry to examine into the culpability of the
persons mentioned in the decree, and to regulate
its application accordingly ; the ether would carry
.
out iniquitous measure in the true Austrian
B pint of undiscriminating severity. The Emperor
is supposed not yet to have declared his opinion:
On the publication of this decree the Sardinian
Munster at Vienna was instructed to remonstrate
most strongly against its provisions, and to demand
an explanation of the intention in which it had
been issued. He was especially to urge that the
measure of confiscation could not in any way apply
to the Lombardo-Venetian émigrés who had been
naturalised as Sardinian subjects. Count Buol-
Schauenstein not only gave no satisfactory answer
on this point, but, it seems, scarcely condescended
to. confer with M. de Revel, preferring to commu-
1219ate with Turin through M. d'Appony, the Aus-
Ilan Minister at that Court. The following are
""e Principal points in the instructions, dated 9th
]karch, of which, in pursuance of this course, M.
APPcny has been directed to furnish a copy to
D. abormida, the Sardinian Minister for Foreign
Affairs.
The. Austrian Minister states that the imperative
plotives of the proclamation on which explanations
B.'ve been required are sufficiently indicated in that
Instrument itself. He is willing, however, in order
-1)° Show the full intentions of the Imperial Cabinet,
t▪ o afford some supplementary expositions. Herecals
the events of 1848 and 1849. He enlarges on the
moderation and clemency shown in the restoration of
Austrian dominion in the Lombardo-Venetian pro-
vinces. He accuses the emigres of having taken ad-
. antage of their position, and employedtheir revenues
keeping up a mischievous agitation in these pro-
"yin_ ces. He declares that they have subsidised the
reyolutionary press, and have assisted Mazzini
With funds ; that they have been accessary to the
recent outbreaks ; that it would be most unjust to
sit the guilt of these on the quiet population of
4▪
01111?ardy., while the authors of mischief should.
remain secure under the protection of the Sardi-
nian Government, which now raises its voice in fa-
vo
ur of the Lombard-Venetian nobles, in address-
ing the Government which they have so grievously
injured.

M. de Buol further complains that the Sardi-
nian Government has failed to take measures
against the Radical press ; that, knowing the
schemes of the refugees against the Austrian au-
thority, it has not communicated them to the pro-
per quarter - that, having had pointed out to it
the most audacious and the worst of the refugees,
it, up to the outbreak at Milan, declined to expel
them ; and that it has peremptorily refused the
extradition of refugees accused of high treason,
which Vienna considers to be an obligation under
existing treaties.
After a full exposition of the circumstances which
in his opinion completely justify the measure, M.
de Buol declares that the Imperial Government
does not recognise the right of any foreign Govern-
ment to require the production of special proofs as
to the- degree of culpability of individual émigrés,
since the execution of no judicial sentence is in-
volved, but simply the application of a measure
based on notorious facts, and relating to property
situated within the imperial territories.
M. Dabormida replies under date of the 20th
March, in a dispatch which M. de Revel was in-
structed to laY, before Count Buol-Schauenstein.
tThis document is divided into two parts, the one
tbia.fulig the legality of the measure, as it affects
bit'itoresta of Sardinian subjects ; the other re-
thg the accusation brought by M. de Buol against
eog°4°Ld faith of the Piedmontese Government.
the n first point M. Dabormida maintains that
Pmciamation of Marshal Radetzky of 12th
ofugust' 1849, was a special provision of the treaty
Th2e, ace of 6th August ; that, under this procla-
m,-".:""°; the absolute right of demanding legal per-
'7fit" to emigrate was extended to all tho gyrtigrev,
out
a power of refusal; that the imperial de-
cree
Nof 29th December, 1850, divesting all the re-
ees of the rights and duties of Austrian sub-
J, made such as had obtained Sardinian natu-
ralisation the legitimate subjects of that kingdom,
and, as such, not amenable to a measure levelled
by Austria against political refugees accused of
these against her authority. The rights. of
kukae Sardinian subjects, M. Dabormida consido-f
erg to be incontestible, under thei_ treaty of
commerce of 1851, and to bef h
the decree of
Place them beyond the reach
personalo culpability
confiscation, unless
should be legally proved. On
towards Austria shoi _
the second point, M. Dabormida protests against
the accusations of the Austrian Government,
which, looking at the dignity of the King, his
master, he declares that nothing would have
tempted him to answer, except the desire to de-
prive Austria of all pretext for persisting in an
illegal decree against Sardinian subjects, which she
seeks to justify on political grounds. He denies
the whole of these charges, defends the conduct of
the Sardinian Government with regard to the press,
and affirms that the treaty of extradition referred
to has never been held to apply to political offences.
Re concludes that the Court of Turin has been ir-
reproachable in its relations with Vienna, and re-
Peats that lately, in the matter of the Milan out-
break, it has given the strongest evidence of its
good faith. Finally, M. Dabormida relies on the
11atice and sagacity of M. de Buol, and continues
11°Pe that the Imperial Ministry will be disposed
the
the justice of his remonstrances, so that
~_l4O friendly relations which have hitherto existed
oetween the Governments of Austria and Piedmont
1114 yet be maintained.
The Piedmontese Government has communi-
cated these protests to certain Cabinets—that of
i.Great Britain among others—of whose support it is
lullY assured. It has been notified to these Cabi-
nets that Turin can in no degree admit the preten-
sions of Austria and that should they be persisted
in, she will appeal to the justice and impartiality of
foreign powers, leaving to the Imperial Govern-
ment the responsibility of the consequences.
It will be seen from these facts that the situation
of affairs on this question has become very serious,
and that it may probably call for the most careful
consideration and intervention of the great Powers.
There is little of importance or interest in domes-
tic news. It has been announced, however, that
M. Paul Dubois is appointed accoucheur to her
Majesty the Empress, a fact which may, perhaps
be considered not without a certain significance.
The Moniteur of yesotefrdlaiy.cenTlnces the recep-
tion by the Empero
oatva, Envoy Ex-
traordinary and Minister Plenip
, with the re 1 entiary of the
to
the letter of rem.,
of the Ceunpt y of
eher Majesty
Queen of Portugal
averascalchi.
The Moniteur publishes, the
wheat in the principal markets of theprZieceprficeof
last month. The highest price was 19f. 38c.
hectolitre p
hectolitre in the markets of Toulouse, , Gray, Lyoiaesr,
atid. Marseilles, and the lowest 16f. 94c. in those of
Metz, Verdun, Charleville, and Soissone. The
average for the whole of France is 18f. 2c.
The weather in Paris has undergone a sudden
and remarkable change. The cold winds of March
ceased on the last day of the month, and a warm
rain began to fall. It rained during a great .part
of the night of Thursday, and there was a great
deal of rain on Saturday. This charge must be
highly beneficial to the interests of agriculture.
The statistical returns of the mortality of Paris,
made up at the Prefecture of Police, have just been
published for the month of February. The number
of deaths was 3,491. The number of males and
females was nearly equal. Of these deaths, 422
were from pulmonary phthisis ; 279 from pneu-
monia ; 293 pulmonary catarrh ; 286 enteritis ;
585 typhus fever ; 133 brain fever, and 109 from
apoplexy.
On Saturday night the splendid ball at the HOtel
de Ville took place. The Emperor was received
with enthusiasm. The Empress looked charming.
The English deputation were present.
At the Bourse on Saturday Rentes and Bank
Stock were active and generally advancing. The
Three per Cents. for cash advanced 30c., while for
the account they fell sc. The Four-and-a-Half per
_Cents. for cash rose 30c., and for the account 70c.
3ank Stock further advanced 15f. At the close of
business. prices stood thus quoted :—For cash :
CThree per Cents., 79f. 70c. ; Four-and-a-Half per
ents., 79f. 65c. ; Four-and-a-Half per Cents.,
193 f. ;60c. ; Bank Stock, 2,675 f. The Railway
Share Market exhibited a good deal of fluctuation,
aisi,iod77cl.o.s_edeat the following
prices :—Orleans, cash,
t 50 ~ account, 1 050 f. • Rouen and Havre,
cash, 515 f. ; Strasburg 'and cash, 362 f. 50c.;
Northern, cash
ne and account, 902 f. 50c.; Strasburg,
account 840 f. ; Paris and Lyons,
cash and account,
953 f. 75c. ; Lyons to Mediter-
leans cash, 815 f..) account, 817 f. 50c.