Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-09-16
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
FROM OUR EUROPEAN CORRESPONDENT.
LONDON, AUGUST %, ls4s.


ence; and these three conflicts are yet raging in
ITALY, GERMANY, and ScLAvoNIA. Each is pursu-
ing its object, surrounded with dangers, difficulties,
and perpexites. The lovers of constitutional lib
erty throughout Europe have their sympathies
strongly excited in favor Of them all and the whole
of Europe's population, whatever may be their po-
ltca feelings, are deeply interested in the settle
ment Of the important questions to which the strug-
gle Of these three nations have given BIRTH
The Italian question, in consequence Of the pecu-
liar circumstances in which it originated, is one of
the most immediate and striking significance. The
fondest hopes have been cherished that that cele-
brated and beautiful country would be freed from
the rule of the oppressor. That she should be SO,
appears to be requisite, not only for her own good,
but for the abiding peace and best interests OF all
Europe. The Italians were expected to do much
for themselves in comprising this great object
The present enlightened Ponif had gven>a great
impetus to the cause by the expression OF his en-
lightened and patriotic opinions at the commence
ment of his reign Our hopes, however, respecting
Italy have not been realized. The Italians, single
handed, do not appear to be equal to the task Of
emancpating themselves from the thraldom of Aus
tra. The worst feature Of the late disastrous de-
feats of CHARLES ALBERT and his gallant troops is
the fact that those deeate arose, in great measure,
from the Of the support which the oihos Italian Princes
could and ought have rendered him. The epossesson of
the capital of Lombardy by the Ausans is to be attributed
the Of and zeal the part Of the Italians
themselves than the bravery Of the Austrian troops the
military strategy of RADgTzKr although neither Of these
questioned The vision Of Italian nationality has receded far
away into the dim and distant future. The proleed and
is understood accepted mediation of England and France
propose better for Italy than that Austria should
tire from LoaBA upon receiving certain indemntes for
her losses in the The VENETIAN States must return
the sway of the Austrian Emperor and the flag of the foreign
still tumphanty from the ancient palaces OF the
Queen of the Adriatc Italy only achieve her nationality
through the united councils and vigorous action Of her
sons, and they have exhibited either unity vgor in
their late proceedings The case far from being hopeless,
but has lately much increased in difficulty and embarass
ment and will may be well feared long disturb and distract
Europe.
Nor does the prospect that GERMANY will succeed in esab
fishing her nationality present much promising ap-
pearance. That she should do desirable much for
nearly all Western Europe for the Germans themselves
But there great, hope nsuperabe difficulties in
the way, arising from circumstances of internal origin. The
improved condition Of AUSTRIAN affairs however haerng
may prove 10 that nation sovereign Power may lead her
rulers to form petenons and prescribe terms which may
not be paatabe to the constitution makers for United Ger
many, assembled at Frankfort. Austria few weeks ago.
was prey to anarchy her imperial house appeared be on
the point of abandoning its German possessions and taking
fuge IN Hungary But Austria, by her in Italy,
and the return OF her Emperor VIENNA has her
former position and Git remains be seen whether
she w assert and maintain claims which may adverse
to peace and liberal government, Prussia is divided into
two parties consisting of those who wish Prussia to alb
sob Germany the other Of those who would be content that
Prussia should to certain extent be absorbed into the larger
empire This division Of feeling and desire presents difficult
ties OF most formidable description. 1t be amented that
pyaffh hal asoorS tat &c
torn with the conflicting claims of prince and people, Mon
archca and republican principles independent Of the funda
mental question of German unity alternately predominant
throughout the whole length and breadth Of the Teutonc ma
TONS There much to be done before all the conflicting
elements at work in the heterogeneous nations and tribes of
Germany can be fused into great and coherent mass The
Prince OF LEIsISsEN, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
to the Arhduke JoHS, has issued Of diplomatic mani
esio, which very clearly and boldly puts the whole case be-
fore the people Of Germany and Europe He contends with
force and point and apparently ncontrorbe logic that the
question OF establishing the unity Of Germany has been AREA
dy virtually recognised in the affirmative by the people of Ger
many and the business is to be brought speedy and
satisfactory conclusion, the National Assembly, supported by
the national will must he says devote itself to the great work
with courage and decision He calls upon the German peo-
pie to give prompt and explicit demonstration of their desire
that the unity Of Germany should be accomplished Upon
the respond to this call will depend the future political cond
ton of the country There important element Of sue
cess in this struggle There foreign domination in Ger
many to coerce the people embarass their conduct in
any way It is purely domestic matter, which all the Pow
ers OF Europe regard with soude and anxiety but in which
none has the right perhaps the inclination interfere
The question OF ScLAvoSIAs independence hangs upon
that OF Germany RUSSIA is charged with fomenting, as
measure Of pecauon the desire of the cavonan race to m
tate the example of the Teutonc tribes Of Germany and TO
form an empire Of corresponding magnitude and Importance
on plan rather more assimlated Russian IDEAS This we
trust 80 lar as Russia concerned only hypothesis Of
closet politicians There is little doubt but that strong spirit
OF antagonsm exists between the too races and too many
German writers labor hard the present to exagpe
rate and increase this feeling The vision of great Scayo
man Empire, or "PANscLAvoS with interests hostile to
those the Germans is held before the eyes Of chat people
as an incentive to them forget their own differences and
unite against the hostile The revolution in Eu
rope is not merely dashng Of democracy against the barriers
oil monarchy. Much more than the forms of Govern
men are involved in the commissions that have taken place.
Repubcanism or monarchy the questions to be ec
ded IN Italy, Germany, sclavona The principal matters
to be decided preliminary these they refer not simply
to the right segorment but to the right TO indepen
dent national existence The settlement Of the affairs Of Eu-
rope at the peace Of 1915 denied this right and
It has now endcavored to make itself heard When new
settlement of the affairs of Europe shall be made there