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 differenceri which have arisen between the
Court of Turin and the Cabinet of Vienna, in addi-
tion to those already existing between the latter
Government a-nd Switzerland, on which all are
fully informed. These differences, as will be
readily surmir ,ed, have originated in the late decree
of the Austrian Government, sequestrating the
whole prope. rty, real and personal, of the political
emigrants !irom the Lombardo-Venetian States.
The latest c ;ommunicationsbetween,thetwo Cabinets
have been of a most angry character, and it is feared
that an it ,terruption of friendly relations may ensue
involving very ugly possibilities. It seems that
there is- some doubt as to the course which may
eventue sly be followed out by Austria, the Cabinet
being e iivided on the question of the expediency of
a ma lerate or an extreme policy ; the former
ITlale I consist in the appointment of a commission
of in quiry to examine into the culpability of the
pert ions mentioned in the decree, and to regulate
its application accordingly ; the other would carry
'cc .t this iniquitous measure in the true Austrian
67.,Arit of undiscriminating severity. The Emperor
j. 3 supposes not yet to have declared his opinion.
On the publication of this decree the Sardinian
"Minister at Vienna was instructed to remonstrate
host strongly against its provisions, and to demand
explanation of the intention in which it had
'hen issued. He was especially to urge that the
vuasure of confiscation could not in any way apply
to the Lombardo-Venetian émigrés who had been
Xatura.lised as Sardinian subjects. Count Buol-
Schauenstein not only gave no satisfactory answer
ou this point, but, it seems, scarcely condescended
to confer with M. de Revel, preferring to commu-
nicate with Turin through M. d'Appony, the Aus-
'trian, Minister at that Court. The following are
wae principal points in the instructions, dated 9th
Xarch of which, in pursuance of this course, M.
I,'4l:Tony has been directed to furnish a copy to
Dabormida, the Sardinian Minister for Foreign
ifairs;
The Austrian Minister states that the imperative
:Motives of the proclamation on which explanations
lave been required are sufficiently indicated in that
ifsirument itself. He is willing, however, in order
to show the full intentions of the Imperial Cabinet,
-te afford some supplementary expositions. He recals
the events of 1848 and 1849. He enlarges on the
x.uoderation and clemency shown in the restoration of
Austrian d(rminion in the Lombardo-Venetian pro-
vinces. Re accuses the emigres of having taken ad-
vantage rif their position, and employed their revenues
winces up a mischievous agitation in these pro-
Ito declares that they have subsidised the
reyo 1 utionary press, and have assisted Mazzini
with funds ; that they have been accessary to the
'teefint outbreaks ; that it would be most unjust to
Visit
the guilt of these on the quiet population of
-"),lnbardy, while the authors of mischief should.
remain secure under the protection of the Sardi-
Zan Government, which now raises its voice in fa-
anr Of. the Lombard-Venetian nobles, in address-
? the Government which they have so grievously
112,1u'red.
"'L. de Buol further complains that the Sardi-
lulail Government has failed to take measures
against the Radical Press ;
schemes that, knowing the
es of the refugees against the Austrian au-
thority, it has not communicated them to the pro-
the per quarter ; that, having had pointed out to it
most audacious and the worst of the refugees,
it, up to the outbreak at Milan, declined to expel
'hem ; 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
.1L his opinion completely justify the measure, M.
e Buol declares that the Imperial Government
gCloea not recognise the right of any foreign Govern-
anent to require the production of special proofs as
to 'the degree of culpability of individual emigres,
since the execution of no judicial sentence is in-
yolved, 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 thin 20th
March, in a dispatch which M. de Revel was in-
structed. to lay before Count Buol-Schauenstein.
This document is divided into two parts, the one
ielleling the legality of the measure, as it affects
thg,i interests of Sardinian subjects ; the other re-
tilig the accusatim brought by M. de Buol against
the good faith of. the Piedmontose Government.
A°ll the firs;;point M. Dabormida maintains that
u tiroclf,,mation of Marshal Radetzky of 12th
of fit, 1849, was a special provision of the treaty
Pea
.ce of 6th August ; that, under this procla-
raj,. °la, the absolute right of demanding legal per-
W'lkh
IX) emigrate was extended to all the émigrés,
ctee ‘-'""‘ k power of refusal; that the imperial de-
of 29th December, 1850, divesting all the re-
jects,%?!.„the rights and duties of Austrian sub-
aalisatioa' saleh as had obtained Sardinian natu-
,A,,a al the legitimate subjects of that kingdom,
'A-17s such, not amenable to a measure levelled
Y ustria against political refugees accused of
'enthesalspir,,acy against her authority. The rights of
era ei subjects, M. Dabormida consid-
, Sardinian
be incontestible, under the treaty of
Wince
of 1851, and to be such as must
them beyond the reach of the decree of
tofiscation, unless their personal culpability
the ards Austria should be legally proved. On
.the, "et-Pad point, M. Dabormida protests against
a-Jousations of the Austrian Government,
looking at the • dignity of the King, his
'urAster, he declares that nothing would have
tierapted him to answer, except the desire to de-
lArive 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.
3le 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
justice and sagacity of M. de 'Buol, and continues
to hope that the Imperial Ministry will be disposed
to admit the justice of his remonstrances, so that
the friendly relations which have hitherto existed
between the Governments of Austria and Piedmont
3:narnY yet be maintained.
he Piedmontese Government has communi-
Zted these protests to certain Cabinets—that of
f„rt?at Britain among others—of whose support it is
nets assured. It has been notified to these Cabi-
6,'S that Turin can in no degree admit the preten-
i:ns of Austria, and that should they be persisted
foreign powers, leaving to the Imperial Govern-
-Li-Lent the, responsibility of the consequences.
It will he seen from these facts that the situation
f a •
aolicff• °l:ars on this question has become very serious,
_ t -rat may probably call for the most careful
euanideration and intervention of the great Powers.
'There is little of importance or interest in domes-
'll.9 news. It has been announced, however, that
• Paul Dubois is appointed accoucheur to her
lajesty the Empress, a fact-which may, perhaps,
be considered not without a certain significanceo
The Moniteur of yesterday announces the recep-
tion by the Emperor of M. de Paiva, Envoy Ex-
traordinary and rlinister Plenipotentiary of the
queen of Portugal, with the reply of her Majesty
to the letter of recal of the Count Marescalchi.
The MoTbiteur publishes the average price of
wheat in the principal markets of Fr nce for the
last month. The highest • was 19f. 38c. per
hectolitre in the marts of Toulouse,Gray, Lyons,
and Marseilles, and the lowestlaf94e. in those of
Metz, Verdun, Charleville,a
isnd 18f2
Bensons. The
average for the whole of France
undergone.vriuda o
ca.fsudadren
The weather in Paris has
and remarkable change. The cold
great part
ch
ceased on the last day of the month, and a
warm
rain began to fall. It rained during a
of the night of Thursday, and there waxa great
deal of rain on Saturday. This change 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 gents. 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.
Bank Stock further advanced 15f. At the close of
business prices stood thus quoted : For cash :
Three per Cents., 79f. 70e. ; Four-and-a-Half per
Cents., 103 f. 30c. For the account : Three per
Cents., 79f. 65c. ; Four-and-a-Half per Oen'.
I_93f. ,60c. ; Bank Stock, 2,675 f. The Railway
Share Market exhibited a good deal of fluctuation,
and closed at the following prices :—Orleans, cash,
1,077 f. 50c., account 1,050 f. Rouen and ravre,
cash, 515 f.. Strasburg and ;
Bale, cash, 362 f. 50c.;
0 'them, cash and account, 902 f. 50c • Strasburg,
ca h, cas h
, 836 f. 75c., account 840 f ; Paris" and Lyons,
e. and. account, 953 f. 75c. ;* Lyons to Mediter-
ranean) cash) 815 f.) account, 817 f. 50c.