New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-08-21
Continental Europe.


The state of things on the Continent OF Europe,
as indicated by the present advices, is exceeding
ly momentous and important The struggles,
which have been already commenced, and some
of which. we believed, were near peaceful ter
minaton, have grown more serious and compli-
Gated, until it would seem that nothing but long
and desperate series OF wars and commissions can
effect the Old World regeneration. France, the
foremost 10 raise the banner Of revolt against old
expressions is now resting from her fierce civil
distractions. The power Of the Government IS
evidently on the increase, and if there are still
those who plot its overthrow, their Vaccinations
are so far beneath the surface, that their existence
is not revealed by any passing occurrences.
Bat France will not long remain quiet. The
reverses Of the Piedmontese, and their urgent
call for assistance which had been tscitly prom
sed for the hour Of necessity, viii call her again
into the field. Italy, strong in the united energy
of her people, vet without leader Of sufficient
force and determination, has reached that crisis
when some important stroke must be made The
struggle, though it should be prouacted for a long
period must finally terminate in her favor, and
she may be spared much suffering and bloodshed
by the timely aid Of her generous neiglbor. Charles
Albert, after standing long in inactive opposi-
ton to the Austrian force has been obliged 70 re-
cross the Mineio, and iaA back upon his original
position at Goiio His troops have fought with
faithiulness and bravery, and under better direc-
ton might have been victorious. II we mistake
not. the announcement at Rome Of the defeats OF
Riyoh and Nillafrancs wal turn the balance Of
popular feeling already wavering between rever.
ence for great and good Pontif and their sym
patty with the common cause Of their country.
The patriotic desire Of the Romans TO take part in
the conflict, can no longer be restrained, and the
Pope will be obliged eaher TO yield TO the uni
versa demand, or become cor the present, at least
political non-eRtity.
Another important movement which has par
ticulsr bearing upon the Italian question. is the
decree Of the Hungarian Diet, authorizing 50 600
troops to be raised for the Austrian army. The
Hungarian nobility. as IS well known, have no
sympathy with the Republican tendencies OF the
age, and this decree cannot, therefore be looked
upon as the sentiment OF the nation at large. On
the contrary the movements smong the ulyrians.
the Moldayians, Servians, and other people Of
sclavonic origin, show that the desire of lust and
liberal institutions is deeply implanted among
them. They are farther removed from our knowl-
edge and our interests than the OF Europe but
the events now transpiring on the Danube have a
peculiar aud startling importance, which we should
not overlook. A fierce war OF races is raging
there even now, and all things point to a violent
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of the present organization.
Russia, although declaring her intention OF act
ing only on the defensive, is no passive spectator
OF these things She is sPnngiug her mlues in al
quarters, and guiding, with the refined diplomacy
OF despotisni, the current OF affairs Invariably to
ward her own future az ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We see no
probable result to the present difficulties bat that
OF general European War. There needs but one
step to bring it on, and that step France has no
doubt already taken. II there is now no path to
Liberty left 20 the People bat the terrible one Of
blood, the sooaer this anxious and wcarisome
saspenss Is terminated, the better TOR Humanity.