New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-23
PARIS, October l.ie.
.,s G,,,ley A McElrah

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H,ss,s GJeei,y 4 McEra~
The great question Of Peace or War still hangs
ysseci3ed swsying now to this side % that, Of
tho .ese Of probability The Cabinets Of the North for
,soate in their own eyes inasmuch they have post
oned !, 70 the issue Of Congress whose meeting 10 as
,,. spdecded and whose deliberations may be indef
oey pro,rscted leaving them free 70 reconquer their
own donnions and restore far possible the shat,
tered fabrics Of absolute authority, already them.
selves in posse Of all that they feared they had lost
forever France after 20 many and such generous
uromiscs 10 Italy 20 Germany, 10 Poland is folding
closer around her the mantle Of sehshness and making
ready 20 deny aud repudiae her nobcst pledges. The
,tuatiOn is pregnant one and viii repay examination
The Italian mediation was .ncc more brought up IN
the National Assembly Monday BY " Buyiener,
who some days before gave notice OF his intention 10
call IN the Government for explanations He said that
there was great anxiety in the public mind with rcla
lion 10 Nation whose liberty aud independence France
had guaranteed and which the bulwark Of the Re
public against the Powers OF the North This anxiety
was all the greater because II was generally believed
that Austria had accepted the mediation Except with
the hope OF retaining Italy he believed that France
having the right intervene was bound AZ duty 70
insure the Independence OF Italy, to be established ac.
eordng TO the vote Of the Assembly and the wish OF the
entire country He accordingly demanded Of the Gov
eminent, not the documents IN the matter, but simple
answer 10 the question whether 10 the mediation Of
france and England the French Government had
recognized any right whatever Of Austria over Italy.
70 do this would be to recognize the Treaties OF ISIS,
which Tor France existed no longer
The reply Of Gen. Cavagnac contained exactly three
.hort sentences. When the commencement of the
negotiations was announced he said The Government
are not asked 10 10 into details about them Now that
they we're advanced, he would not deny the authority
fthe Assembly TO call for the documents but be would
simply ask that matter be laid upon the table. The
question had been asked whether the negotiations had
been preceded by recognition Of the rights Of Austria
be replied that they had been there would have been
no mediation.
The speech of the General was not very warmly re-.
ceyed and the motion to lay the table was reechoed
By only few voices Ledru Itoin at once appeared at
the tribune every one knew, 10 defend the policy OF
Lanartne manifesto and condemn that of the Govern
meut
e understood the dictates of prudence IN such dis
custom he said but it would he astonishing II in the
Republic less wa. known Of whs, passed in the dplo
matte regions than under the monarchy For the Gov
eminent 10 refuse to state not the position Of the nego
nations but the basis on which they conducted,
was A thing incredible II a matter of moment that
France should not know what its government demand
ed In that negotiation After February It had been eo
ou.nty said that there were of propagatng
Republican principes-one armed. that of force the
other pacific that of ideas The latter the Provisional
Government inaugursted in magnificent manifesto,
which the whole nation received with enthusiasm This
means had been most fruitful, for in two months all the
,overeisns of Germany were obliged 10 settle accounts
with their subjects as the result of the revolutionary
influence The same policy was followed by the Exc
cutive Commission They could recall the words of
NJ Lamartine If Italy rises, must sustain her II
Germany rises for Unity must sustain her'-thoso
words they had responded TO with braves That policy
had been adopted by the present Government for
the Minister of Foreign Affairs when called upon one
day had answered that the pacihcaon of Italy could
not be without her entire and absolute liberation, and
ihs, they had also sppleuded.
All Europe asiir ia this affair the journals OF
Germany had announced that Russia and Prussia
were resolved to intervene in the Italian question
tina, all the powers of Europe were decided upon
Congress the basis of whose deliberations should be
the treaties of 1878 And 1t in the presence of such
facts that the Government, sought enveop itself in
an ambiguous diplomatic silence lie demanded IN
what respect the egotations would be compromised
IT, instead OF this the answer No France doe.
no, intend that Austria shall retain foot OF Italy
By the emancipation of Italy they the Republicans
meant complete emancipation while from Berlin and
Augsburg the word had arrived that all was TO be set
tied BY the establishment OF Constitutional Monarchy
under the patronage of Austria They knew what came
@. such Monarchies the example Of Poland was suih
cent on that head. Md if the mediation was carried
upon such ilegitimste basis, they would protest
in the Of the country, and say that the Govern
iorgetiul of the dignity Of the nation and Of
the pledge given to Italy II the other side thought that
these Constitutional Monarchcsl Liberties would be
sufsccnt for Italy, II necessary that they should
know that there voices which would be raiseds
party which would protest against the abandonment, Of
the most sacred interests Of the country.
IN Germany. too, the cry Of France had found Al
echo The unity of Germany had begun To be founded
the German Democracy were Kidding themselves OF
their petty Princes But when the German Ambasss.
dor 10 Paris he officially received France
would no, recognize the unity Of Germany which she
had provoked into existence
They were told that they wished Tor war lie did
no, deny that they did They did not desire war for the
ke Of war No la that Chamber could suppose they
I'D. for all wished for Credit the development OF In
dusty and OF Commerce and the Prosperity which De.
lonsed to Peace Bui il alone could save the hon.
make war, but how they should make q
Follow the foreign question, he continued, and they
would be convinced ths, the MOnsrches OF the North
cnly submitted to the exstence OF the Republic for
tine, and that they preparing to 'uedue and end
II II Il were no, for proongng the discussion he
would send TO the Assembly score. Treaty in which
hey would that when they gave Monarch 10
France the Powers convinced that II would again
Unnecessary to conquer the Revolutionary Genius Of the
country Thu was squesiion Of war they might read
iAs' IN the journals Of Berlin, Vienna and Milan The
pan OF the sovereigns hrst 10 extinguish the con
1ssrsSon around themselves and then BY universal
Coalition 10 destroy forever that France whence the
revolution had gone forth. he believed thst
y" imminent and he called on the Assembly Il per
ee''ed the dangers Of the situation to force the Gov.
srnen, to leave the route OF protocols and consult the
Sentiment Of the country. The country desired the
complete Emancipation OF Italy, Snd II they suffered
n reaction to be subugs.ed they would End that after
having destroyed the outmos sentinels Of the Republic
ne despots would rush upon her and compel her once
more 70 contend against al Europe
After soesch from Cr.,oo in 3sfsnca ~ ~ g..