Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-07-08

victory which has 1--WE sincerely hope and trust)
achieved Italian Independence, has atihe same time
established an Italian monarchy. The dissolution
OF the Austrian empire north OF the Alps may be
subject OF regret to oldfashioned politicians who
pirate about the balance Of potcer and other worn.
out technicalities, but there is only one general
and generous feeling of joy among all men about
\ Italian regeneration.
! There are accounts from Naples, via Leghorn,
that the former city is in state of instruction,
that the insurgents pouring in from all the pro-
vlnces, and that the King is in the hands of The
people. All this requires continuation but il is not
improbable. The Pope has really interfered per-
sonally in the affairs of Italy an envoy NJ. Mo-
richini has been dispatched by Plus TX. 10 mediate
between Sardinia and Austria. M. Morichini ar
rived at Milan on the 4th instant, and almost i'm
mediately departed for Inspruck.
Placenza, Parma, Guasella, Modena, and Reggie
have declared their adhesion to Piedmont, and the
cause of Charles Albert and Italian freedom. The
Sandman Chamber of Deputies at Turin declares
that Italy will act alone in her own cause, but
thankfully acknowledges the solemn declarations of
friendship made by the French republic. A con-
stituent assembly, chosen by universal suffrage, is
about to be held to form constitution for the lu
ture government OF the country. This looks well
upon paper but the mass of the Italian people must
be very different from what we suppose them to be
to be exercised in the choice of law and constitu
ton makers.
The people Of Venice appear to adhere to the
idea of re-establshing " THE REPUBLIC"
Lombardy was united to Piedmont by solemn
proclamation at Milan on the 4th instant.
There is nothing of importance from Austria, ex-
cepting that the Emperor is said TO be about to
leave Inspruck for Pesth, in Hungary, and that
he has declared his willingness that Bohemia, Hun
gary, Pennsylvania, Posen, and Galicia shall enjoy
separate and independent Governments, federally
united with Austria. This, if true, is giving up the
whole question: and more thoroughly breaking up
the empire than was looked for or expected. The
| Provisional Government of Bohemia is going on
well. Count THUN, the Governor, has assumed all
the responsibility of the movement, and holds him.
self personally accountable for all the proceedings
Of the Provisional Government.
There is nothing new but rumors not worth quo
ting from Frankfort Prussia is yet heavng with
political disquietude. The cause is not very evil
dent; nor do we profess to understand the politics
of either King or people. The former appears not
to be very regardful of his promises the latter,
and the latter, in consequence, have no confidence
in the former. This is game which cannot be
long played with security by either party.
was misled by the public journals of France,
In my former announcement that M. TRACY had
been appointed Minister from France to the United
States. It now appears that your old friend and
neighbor, Major TELL PoUssIN, is to hold that non
orable position-at least, il is so announced.
II is much to be feared that the mediation of Great
Britain between Denmark and the German Confed-
Grafton will not terminate successfully. 1t appears
that the evacuation of Jutand by Gen. WRANGEL,
in May last not in consequence of this media
ton, but the result of declaration of the Rus
sian and Swedish Cabinets that unless Jutand and
Schleswg were evacuated, and the contribution at.
tempted TO be levied there withdrawn Prussia would
be met with general and immediate declaration Of
war. The mediation, which had been accepted
both al Berlin and at Frankfort, has been rejected
at Copenhagen, no doubt with the full knowledge
and appreciation Of Denmark's scandinavian neigh
bors. And again Denmark has proposed terms of
adjustment to Prussia, which the latter has rejected
So that there are all the materials for war upon
toerably large scale fast getting into operation.
The Grand Duke CONSTANTINE of Russiaand Prince
Oscar of Sweden have arrived al the Danish Court,
and have been received with enthusiasm. A large
Swedish army has been assembled, and every prep
aration made for vigorous campaign. Denmark
is now strong in a loyal and united people, gall
liant navy and army, and powerful alliances. Ger
many is torn and divided by feverish paroxysm of
a very facilitating tendency and uncertain ternina-
ton. The Government has nowhere the confidence
of the people, and we know not where she looks for
alliances. IL was great oversight In Prussia TO
rush headlong into this business as she did. II she
persevere, the odds are greatly in favor of Den
mark. Peace is of great importance to Prussia,
but she will not seek il at present. The whole Of
Germany seems full of the war spirit and even the
sober consttution-mongers at Frankfort have reject
ed, by vote of 275 against 200, proposition to
give their sanction to a treaty Of peace with Den
mark. There is some apprehension entertained
that the Emperor of Russia has collected his army
of 100000 men of the finest troops in Europe, on
the Nieman and in Poland with an intention OF
descending upon Germany, conquering Posen and
: Galicia, and probably seizing upon Pennsylvania
and the other Austrian territories on the Danube
There is nothing about the policy and temper of the
Russian Cabinet, which have hitherto been mode
rate and pacific, to justify this fear Probably the
! Emperor is only waiting the progress of events,
prepared for any emergency, and equally uncertain
with the rest of the world what that emergency may
J prove. Certainly the confederation. perhaps con-
solidation, Of two such powerful nations upon his
very frontiers as Austria and Prussia, cannot be
matter OF indifference to him.
English politicians are looking ahead, and they
! fear that war between Germany and Russia would
lead to an alliance between France and Germany
Admitting all this to be the case, we are not keen
sighted enough to see why England need be rou-
bed about il, or soil her fingers lose her temper
Il a. r.