The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-09-16

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though it is hazardous, in these uncertain
times. to risk a prophecy. | would say thai
the discussion will probably leave matter:
just where il finds them, with the sole ex
ception that party feeling viii be more EN-.
Uttered. Several Intellectual attempts have
been made to slave off the discussion, but
the accused say that come it must.
But the question which rises far above
this in importance is the Italian Intervention
question. And here must beg leave to
set myself ght with the readers Of the Ga.
zette. In my last, remarked that We might
be plunged into wal. in few days, by
defeat Of Charles Albert. Now as he has
been defeated, and France is not at war and
is not likely to be. your readers have a right
to demand the reasons for my assertion. In
a few words, then, will throw the respon.
sibility where it Of right .hslongs.. France
is stronger aud more. ahlH.la asar il than
your humble correspondent, whose only
influence depends on his correctness.
On the Odd May, NJ. Lamartine declar
ed, in the name of France, TO her friends
and 10 hrr enemies, that at the first cry for
help that should cross the Alps, she would
fly to aid people struggling for liberty
The day after the Assembly made the fol
lowing solemn declaration: "The National
Assembly invites the Executive Power to
take for its rule Of conduct the unanimous
views Of the Assembly, condensed in these
words, 'Fraternal alliance with Germany
Reconstruction Of Poland--Freedom OF It.
aly.'"
Since the instruction, NJ. Bastide, the
present Minister OF Foreign Affairs, re.af-
6med the language Of NJ. Lamartine.
The engagement to aid the Italians was
thus taken solemnly in the ihce Of Europe.
| beg your readers, therefore, to remember
that if France is not at war with Austria, il
is her own fault.
The present intention is to offer a media
ton with England, and the arrangements to
that effect have been concluded between
the two powers. This is lar from being an
armed intervention. The terms to be offer
ed to Austria are not known certainly,
most probably, the line of the Adige, leav-
ing Lombardy an independent dukedom and
entirely Insignificant, and imposing on il a
large portion Of the Austrian debt; and
erecting the Venitian Provinces into a Gov
eminent, depending. like Hungary, on Aus
tria. and forming part Of Germany.
This arrangement will destroy all the
commercial prosperity Of Lombardy, and
will probably be objected to by it, Some
thing like this was offered by Austria, two
months since and refused by Charles AL
bert. Austria demanded the mediation oi
England; which was expressly refused. Is
England entirely sincere in granting it now
She placed French diplomacy, not long ago.
in a very ridiculous position before the world,
in regard to Switzerland. France wished
England to offer with her a joint mediation
between the hostile parties in Switzerland.
France had already bound herself, in the
most solemn manner, TO assist the Sender
bond party. England gave hopes Of accept
ing the offer Of France, but srtlully contri.
we'd to protract the negotiations on the de
tails until the SondeIbOnd was entirely
overthrown, and France could not redeem
her promises without undertaking the entire
conquest Of Switzerland. This she wa:
not ready for. The Government of Loui:
Philippe was most seriously compromised
by this policy Of the English Cabinet.
How will matters probably go in Italy
England has procured a truce for forty five
days between Charles Albert and Austria,
each keeping the territories in possession
before the instruction az Milan. Within
this period. Austria will proceed, as it ha:
begun, to conciliate the inhabitants by di
minishing the taxes cit has already abolish
ed the poll-tax and diminished greatly tn,
salt tax); and to fortify all the strong points
in Lombardy and its Other Italian Provin
ces, garrisoning them with the new recruits
from Hungary and elsewhere. The UniteC
Germany will also have consolidated 10
Government and be in a condition to assis
Austria, for there is nc doubt as to its dispo
sition to do so. Here then is an immens,
gain on the part Of Austria what does ltal.
gain! Nothing, except the recruiting o
the army of Charles Albert from his owl
dominions. He can gain no more allies
Switzerland is determined in her neutrality
and the Pope will do nothing except TO de
Gend himself. The fouyfve days Of true
expired, Austria will refnse to surrender
foot OF the territory she sas conquered. Eng
land will refuse to Join in an armed inter
vention with France, and is, in fact, | be
Iieve, bound by the treaties to assist Austria
by treaties of 1915. II she is not, she ho
no reason for deserving her old ally, Austrii
who has been faithful 70 her, time out {
mind. You will remember that. for
months ago, England protested against tn
attack Of Charles Albeit as violation
treaties. Is she going tosustain him no.
by an armed intervention? AT the end
the truce, it will be more than France an
Charles Albert can do, to drive the tie
mans from the strong-lolds OF Italy
) France will refuse to attempt it and will |
} dishonored by breaking ier promise to
80. For my part, look on the liberty az
unity and independence o. Italy as lost, {
the present, by her own ault Instead
+ rising in mass to overwlelm the deieat'
Austrian army, they were discussing cons
, tutions, mobbing their own provisory Go
f eminent, and suffering the Piedmontese g
: my to starve. They were content to stan
/ by and look at Charles Albert fighting
/. Italian independence. He says that tn
. supplied the Austrians abandanuy with pI
visions while he could get none witho
!. paying an exorbitant price, The poet "
f right when he said "Who would be irt
,bo.a eol,,es ,onat s,r;ke the blow"