Star.
London, England, 1831-06-02 00:00:00

AUSTRIA.

PEACE OR WAR.—The Gazette of Milan an-
nounced yesterday that a levy had been ordained
by Austria, in her Italian States, in order to com-
plete the war establishment of that nation, actually
in Hungary. The Gazette de Nuremberg adds,
that the new loan proposed by Austria has been
concluded at 80 francs; and that it will shortly be
realised here. All this does not in the least pre-
sage the disarming spoken of by M. Perier. The
English journals have treated with close attention,
this question of " peace or war" between France
and Austria ; and the various chances which such
hostilities may bring about. Several serious
petitions divide, in fact, the two Courts.
The first concession made upon the inter-
vention of Italy, drew from Austria exorbitant
and ridiculous pretensions; and, for the French
honour, we hope that M. Metternich will not ac-
complish his objects. First, the Cabinet of Vienna
demanded the occupation of the fortified points of
the Roman States. At this moment, it repairs the
walls of Ancona ; moreover, it claims the Novarais
and the Tortonais. Ancona is perfectly conve-
nient for the purposes of Austria: the possession
of that city will become, by the aid of some fortifi-
cations, a means of completing a system of
defence of the Austrian possessions on the Adri-
atic. There are more than a thousand reasons
for Metternich to guard Ancona. As to the No-
varrais and Tortonais, the Cabinet of Vienna calls
in the law of feminine fiefs, to assure herself the
possession. Since the Revolution of July, Aus-
tria has become very susceptible upon these family
rights. The permission of the Pope is urged for
the possession of Ancona ; and the law of female
succession is urged for the possession of the Sim-
plon. However, the Cabinet of Vienna can not
hold precisely to this last pretension. M. Met-
ternich has been prayed to cede this last men-
tioned claim. Such condescension,—such a
manifestation to preserve peace, must be repaid by
tOomething l and Ausiris will demand Ancona, and
will indemnify itself otherwise by the money of
the Church; and M. Perier will consent by cry-
ing—" See how our negociations produced the
effect: here Austria cedes to us the question
of the Novarrais, by doing little for her, and
leaving her Ancona as a depot." And then
will come the definite possession, in order to com-
plete the system of the occupation of Italy. M.
Metternich is a skilful man, one who knows well
the weak side of our Cabinet : it is his policy to
combine all his proceedings, and all under the pre•
tence of a desire to maintain peace; but while doing
this, he puts the Austrian monarchy in the most
formidable state of defence; and establishes him-
self, against all Europe, in those positions which are
best suited for his purpose. It is war, and con-
quest, effected under other, and the most specious
and jesuitical forms. We think now, that all this
must have an end. This ambitious turbulence of
Austria must be repressed. M. Perier has need
of the elections—he has need of a new chamber to
secure that peace which he affects to wish ; but
Europe, which is in arms, will convince
France, that it is not by shutting her eyes,
that she will avoid war. The Ministry has denied
that there was any ferment 'in La Vendlos, and
civil war is raging there ; fifteen thousand men ,
occupy it I Now they tell us, that Europe wishes
for peace if, unhappily, Poland should sink under
the struggle in which she is engaged, we shall see.
Courrier Francais.