The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-20

by sending them away from their homes, in
to distant have already
and from those distant shores, we shall soon be
pressing up around them on every side. Why
all that enthusiasm about "all Of Oregon" In
which every. body joined, and Why all this out
cry against the acquisition OF a foot OF land be-
yond the Nueces? Short-sighted politicians, and
jugglers of all sorts, in political clubs, may say
and do all they like. The movement which be;
gan on the shores, OF the Atlantic; two hundred
years ago, has already crossed the Continent,
and any attempt to arrest the tide, will be the
vainest of all politca! dreams. Better for all ra
tioual men to join In controlling and guiding
the progress of a stream which no united power
journals of Italy, and France, and Germany,
have expressed in regard to this matter.
In Italy there is now but one feeling, and that
Is a national spirit, For the first time In many
centuries, the people of this country have united
their sympathies and their efforts on one COM
mon point-the achievement of the indepen-
dence Of the Peninsula. Tothis point are direct
ed all the efforts Of those three sovereigns who
have joined the new free trade league. Pho Mono
began thismovement, and Charles Albert, of Sar-
DINA, and the Grand Duke of Tuscany, and all
the population of Italy, and the sympathiee ofthe
world, are with him. Austria has been foiled in
transpires which hurls the hopes of Europe to
ruin, the power of that internal government Is
lost in the Peninsula. She has held it unbroken
for nearly thousand years She has made and
pOpCb-BuO
ton into the dnst-she has robbed them Of their
treasures and their lndependence-she has sown
discord between their. prince and people-she
has resisted every reform, and blotted out the
long, dark, dreary reign is gradually
her hold on Italy is loosening-her power melt
ing away. She is arm'ng for a conflict she dare
not begin, and preparing for a war she knows
the Chamber Of Peers in France has spoken out
for Italy, and the house has listened to many a
brilliant eulogium on the Pope. Guizot, who
was once the most earnest and powerful advo-
warmest friend of the new civilization, the most
eloquent writer in Europe against the Jesuits,
has been forced to declare that, in the event of
an attempt on the part of Austria and the enc
mics OF liberty and progress to stop the Pontlff
OF liberalism, and maintain the peace of Europe.
This fact created a great sensation in Italy,
and It Is quite probable that Guizot will be
forced to abandon his intrigues with Austria
coast of Italy, and the admiral (Parker) Is now
in Rome, assisting at the festivals in honor Of
the Pontiff and the recent martyrs to liberty In
the past year been so apparent between Guizot
and Fiqua!monte (the successor of Metternich
in the diplomacy. Of Vienna) has aroused the
jealousies Of England, and her feet is hanging
along the shores Of Italy, with instructions, it is
supposed, to oppose, any advance OF the Aus
TRANS. Indeed, England would be compelled to
interfere in that case, if she would preserve a
balance of power on the Continent.
The slaughter at Milan has ceased, and pail
Of death hangs over the city, Eighty citizens
were murdered in cold blood by the Austrian
troops, who followed them into their houses and
stabbed them around their own fire.sldes. The
strongest appeals were made to the Viceroy, and
to- the Emperor at Vienna, and. for some. days,
fair words Gained the people. The city is
still under martial law, and the Emperor has
published a reclamation which leaves things
where they stood. There is the peace of the
grave but the first moment opportunity
offers, there WILDE another insurrectlon. Some
most biting reproofs have been administered
to the tyranny of Austria since that bloody at
fair, The Milanese set apart day to say mass
for the dead. and the churches were crowded by
the population, all dressed in mourning. The
venerable parish priest of the Dnomo, who Is 80
years old, went with his white locks to the pa
Viceroy. 81 have lived" says he,, "to see the
Austrians, Russians, Prussians, and French en-
ter Milan as conquerors, and at the point OF the
bayonet-and have seen much blood flow In all
these revolutions but have never seen day
like this. 1t was legalized massacre" The
most stirring and melting appeals were made to
the people; and while they celebrated the solemn
mass with which the Catholic church dismisses
believers to the future world, many secret oath
was sworn to revenge their blood.
These same solemn ceremonies have been re-
peated in other parts of Italy-and everywhere
with the greatest effect. Theatres are deserted
at Milan. This is one of those ceremonies which
cardinals and bishops can order when they
please, and it is one of the most powerful OF all
means to stir the popular national feelings of TIA
Against their h.a great enemy hu0dr.d
thousand men in Italy; She is making vast
preparations, and, to all appearances, there will
be war. Not unlikely this steamer may bring
tine that war 5,l has d%eG sxy bb
Austria will risk the hazards of battle. She
knows what sort of feeling exists among
the Italians. She has friends In the Dukes Of
States-in the king of Naples too, and she de-
manded ofth government ofthe Pope permission
to pass through his territory with 1000 soldiers
on the march to the two Sicilies. Some of the
yor of the propositlon:-but Pho Mono, firm as he
has always been, resolutely refused. 1t was tam
tamount to asking him to put his head into the
lions mouth, and it is quite natural he refused
to do it.
The delegation which went from Genoa two
weeks ago, with the mammoth petition, were
refused an audience of the king. The minister
told them the proceeding was irregular, and
the king could not be dictated to by his people.
He should do what he pleased, and do it when he
pleased, SC. This cold reception and tyranni-
cal reply excited universal indignation through
out the kingdom not. perhaps, so much the
refusal to grant the reforms requested, as the
manner in which the refusal was made. He
would not listen to his subjects, to hear what
they had to say, and some of these delegates
were the proudest mobiles of his State. The
fact Is, he will grant no more reforms than
are necessary to insure him the support of
his people in a trying crisis He has no idea
Of divesting himself Of his power. ! expect.
ed by this steamer to tell you that Ferdinand
of Naples had reached the end of his rope
as the homely saying goes. But he is still alive
nights ago he was persuaded to 60 to the theatre;
it was his birthday, when his friends had got up
some display in his honor The play was inter-
rupted by furious shouts and cries for Pho Mono,
and the timid tyIIant fled trembling to his palace,
tremendous alarm. His Austrian allies cannot
come to him by sea, for an immense English
fleet darkens the coast by which they must sail;
and all Italy would ru h upon his army if they
Is IN open instruction, however, and it will be
no easy matter to bring it back again to subjec-
ton. There is desperate feeling being mani