Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-04-29

cal drama II is that the curtain, when it first
exhibited RoME, and TUscASr ard SARDINIA busiIy
poyed in the great work and Pope PiUs himself may be
garded the first Of the dranias persona who appeared
upon the Stage but the and incidents Of minor
nature compared with the great developments which the last
month has manifested, and in which the Uhoie Of Italy
so largely participates An Italian empire with Italian
republic, is the universal cry from Turin Trieste and
from Como to Syracuse CHAnLEs ALBERT, of Sardinia is
pressing forward, and hailed by many the head Of this
new political combination. He has committed, however,
great breach in what would otherwise appear have the
settled policy Of with the affairs of
other nationsby entering the Austrian possessions in Lom
bardy at the head Of considerable He has done this
IN opposition TO the advice and the wishes Of England and
has thereby example which may be followed by other
nations until the continent of Europe in blaze England
need not necessarily interfere between Sardinia and Austria
IN this Affair." because she is not party to any treaty which
binds her 10 such interference Neither the treaty Of Ve-
roma that of Chaumont have any bearing upon the ques
tion The latter treaty. true, bound the contracting par
ties o mutual defence against any violation OF territory
right but it has expired long ago. having been made for only
twenty years Sardinia has nothing TO fear from England in
this busness but having rejected her advice, she has
thing to h0pe Austria appears determined to strike least
one blow for her Lombarian territory but it WILL Think
be an inefficient Manua, Padua, Milan, Parma, Mo-
dena Placentia, Carrao, Como, and Lugano
of nsubordination The feeling extends Trieste;
and Venice has proclaimed herself republic and established
Provisional Government Verona appears be the only
city where Austria be said shadow Of power
present In of the cities CHARLEs ALBERT already
been proclaimed King Of Italy Parma and Pacenta said
have sent him the offer Of the sovereignty Of those duche
AS King of Piedmont and Sardinia and possessing Lom-
bardy he would have empire extending to the Adnac
All the smaller pncipales including Modena and Lucca
would be brushed away There would besides him. be only
three sovereign princes in Italy, those Of Naples Tuscany
and Rome These, with scarcely any conflicting interests
easily, if they choose, form confederation If they be
wise, and have proper Of national independence they
will do at once, and enable Italy provide for its
own independence without any aid interference from
France any other Power. Savoy will, probably, be
united to France and Italy will be better without it
is essentially transalpne to Italy, and France acqur-
ing will regain portion of her ancient territory and
people speaking her own tongue. Lombardy country
easily defended by its population. is full Of men,
money, and resources with fine lakes and rivers with all the
means of sedefence, and the power of resisting No
nation could march army into Lombardy against the will
of the Lombard but after long preparation and great
Austria not, at present, equal TO such attempt upon
scale large enough success and other Power will
think Of making il.
The King of Sardinia, however, viii have difficult
play than the King of Prussia has with respect
to Germany The former not much respected in Italy,
his principal hold being that he is Italian prince, and of
old Halan The Duke of Tuscany is Austrian, and
the King of Naples Bourbon. The Sandman family alone
is Italian, and this gives CHARLEs ALBERT great hold upon
the Italian mind and principal of his pre- emil
The difficulties of Northern Italy will arise more
from intestine trouble than from external Republican
ism has gained ground in Northern Italy, it has also in
Northern Germany II the point Of breaking at
Turin and is said that prevent this and direct the
cha Of
marched Milan strong municipal and republican spirit
prevails also in Lombardy the sentiment of loyalty alto
gether unknown How could il exist when there has not
lately been in that Ausan-rdden and oppressed country
either individual family towards whom could be
ed. The King of Sardinia and his dynasty would be
likely TO keep sovereign hold such country during
successful war, after than in settled peace, least
whilst all the political elements Of society such
Of fermentation.
NAPLES and Sicily yet ISSUE II reported that
the former had entirely abandoned all control the latter
but this the If Sicily separated from Naples
she would probably prove another element Of dscod for
France might become jealous of English designs and influence
that island.
Thus, with the exception Of the nations the Baltic
Spain and Portugal and Holland and Belgium and the al
European nations Of Turkey and Greece-we have
apporoned the whole of continental Europe three mighty
nations or confedeaons Of naonsthe republic of France
and the united empires Of Germany and Italy That such
result be obtained without and commotion is
expected that it will be attempted is than probable;
that will succeed is much likely than that the st of
April should have exhibited Europe very different from
what il the LIST Of January.
IrALr, PoLASn and the Duches of ScHLEswIe and HoL
will probably be the first Of contention. Aus
a and Sardinia will be opponents in Italy Russia will
contend in Poland against any attempts Of that nation
its independence and Denmark and Russia will resist
any alienation OF the German Danish Duches from the
reignty Of the former.
But GREAT BRTAIN TO escape the storm OF political IN
nouaon will adopt the language Of the age, and call
retormationt We hope and trust that she wlat least the
innovation produced by popular outbreak, and umult and
disorder think she wil because, il do not greatly
mistake the signs Of the times perceive in passing events
and in the sayings and dongs Of those who direct in
any way influence the Of English affairs, desire to
the spirit the feelings Of the people not by base and
serve yielding the demands Of demagogues and enthusiasts
manly ready, and gracious reformation Of grievances
and abuses by to the genuine principles Of En-
gish constitutional law; and restoration Of English prvi
egcs and rights wherever they may have been departed from
or denied
Our leading politicians and statesmen have said that the
time for consideration has Sir RoBERr PEEL
has expressed alarm the gradual increase Of expend