The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-01
The Efforts In En- Gland to Crush Republics
mis- Aa In Europe
From the london Times, Msrsh21

The Efforts In En- gland to Crush Republiea-
mis- Aa In Europe
From the London Times, marsh2l
The hope which had for moment been enter
tanned that the Sandman cabinet, uAder Globert,
and the Pedmontese army might be able to support
the cause Of constitutional monarchy IN Italy,
against the folhes and excuses of the republican
faction, has been dlssipated almost as soon as IT
was formed For two days 1t seemed uncertain
which party would predomlnate Ia the government
and in the streets of Turin. The accounts were
contradictory, and the result doubtful. But In
times like these, it seldom happens that modera-
ton and qualified measures prevail over the vio-
knce of extremes. Giobertl was one OF the most
eminent members tf that wei Emeaning but reck-
less party Of Italian liberals, who gave the impetus
to a movement which they have since found il I'M
possible to control. IL rsthe common destiny OF
the authors of revolutions, to be devo ured by
the epOuring OF their senguine and fervent lmagl-
nations. After single year OF liberty, Baibo,
Azegho, and GiOberti have lived to see the cause,
hopeful in the world, degraded by political tarpi-
tade, ,dlsgraced by military defeat polluted by
assassination, and at last trampled under the feet
OF the basest demagogues In Europe. Within that
whom they called tyrants, but the persecution and
'dethronement of sovereigns to whom these very
liberals had made the idols of the people, because
they, too, were:weak enough to coaiide IN these
at the mercy of the most ungrateful populace
and the most artful and ambitious democrats
In Europe. These. lessons are to most men
old as the world, and we should scarcely
be psrdoned now for insisting upon the schisms
they illustrate. But from time to time it would
seem that men require the planest expe-
ers,' whs protested to need but a few months In
power to make Italy free, united, and prosperous
nation, have been taken at their word. They have
had the power they asked, and more than they
asked. They have been encouraged by two OF the
most powerful states in Europe, and unmolestd by
the Others The result is that Italy is in state OF
confusion, and misery she has not witnessed since
the middle ages, and that the wretched authors
themselves had kindled
The proposal of Globerti to march the Kings
army iato Tuscany, to1the support of Leopold, was
good and polite. Had the Sandman minister
held the real power his hands, it is probable
that In concluding an immediate peace with Aas-
tna, and employing the military strength of North;
ern Italy against the lnsurrecton IN the Contra!
State he might have executed great design, and
laid the basis of federal league between the TIA
han sovereignD But the ground on which Gio-
hertz stood was hollow. Turin was everrun with
fugitive Lombards OF the worst character, and
full OF republican emlssares, both French and Ita.
liam. Genoa was on the eve OF CONFUSION, and
still meditates declaration Of republican indie
pendence. The cabinet was headed against the
prime minister, and excited by the most ridlcu-
lous language. The Court was terrified and feeble;
even the army was not entirely to be trusted.
In short, the scheme Of Giobertl was negatlved,
and he fell: The last POLITICAL barrier on which
further resistance 10 to be offered to the assaults
af the republican party 1t can only be by the army.
Charles Albert and his cons are placed between
the alternatives of unconditional surrender or Of
armed defence; and the ministry which has sue.
ceeded to power under General Chlodo, is evil
IDENTIFY unprepared for the latter course.
In the mean time, Florence and Rome are aban-
doned to all the excuses OF triumphant faction
The republic of Florence was proclaimed in
February, under the galleries of the UHizii,
the turbulent mob too impatient even to await the
operations of the Constituent Assembly The red
flag OF iberty-that emblem of the worst times OF
revolutionary Francois hoisted in every street,
and crowns the most sacred edifces In Rome.
The provisional governments OF these cities, des-
compute the value of the landed and movable pro.
perry they have plundered to an immense amount,
and In Rome the treasures OF the church are to be
summarily disposed Of. Amongst other devices,
the Florentne government has announcedthat the
British Consul at Leghorn had rendered an essen.
tia service to the new republic, and that England
would continue her amicable relations with the
Tuscan insurgents. We certainly are unable,
after what we have witnessed of the Italian policy
of the government, to affirm at what point it is
intended to stop, or whether these mad Jacobins
have or have not the countenance and support OF
Lord Palmerston and Lord John Russell. But tor
the honor of this country, and for the character
of Its government, we lmpore those ministers to
repudiate as promptly and terciby as they can all
connexion with these abandoned adventurers, We
blush that IN any part of Europe 1t should have
been thought and believed that these crimes are
the work Of men protected by England. But 1t Is
so believed and although to ourselves IN this
Ss1s g no Of sgf %sReh the Socy s
country Is not held to DO an accomplish In this
catastrophe. We have no doubt that the British
government does earnestly deplore that catastro-
phe, alike dlecreditable 10 all who may be in any
way concerned with 1t; but what. 1t may be
asked, has been done to avert it? What has not
been done to render it inevitable
The ultimate consequence OF this revolutlonlt Is
1,f IN ftor tim
has elapsed during which the fairest cities of Italy
will be consigned to total anarchy-tO be ruled by
Joseph Mazzini or plundered by the mob-the In
terventon of a foreign power will come to be re-
garded at not only desirable, but indispensable, by
The Italians themselves, and by the rest or Europe.
PROVIDED the Austrlans hold back their forces long
enough, the time will come when they will be not
dreaded and detested, but desired. II must, how
ever, be observed, that these recent commissions
have rendered the renewal of the war extremely
probable. The governments over which the con-
ference of Brussels might have exercised some in
fluence, have ceased to exist Sir Henry Ellis is
there, but alone In his glory Throughout Italy
the dominant party, from Turn to Rome, stands
pledged to carry on the war. Their presumption
in the field, and their avowed preparations for this
con fllct afford to Austria complete justification
for any measures she may think fit to take. The
advance Of an Imperial corps of 5000 men upon
Ferara has already taken place, and the garrison
of the citadel has completely occupied the town.
Mazznl recommends the Italians to commence
their operations OF by the capture of that place.
They may rely upon 1t that if they do attack 1t,
that will be the first and last offensive operation
their side during the campaign. The Sandman
army Is conscious OF its late defeat and unwilling
to renew a struggle against now overwhelming
power; and the military power Of the revolutionary
party in the other States is a mere rabble, which
will net encounter the enemy on single field of
battle. We still .deprecate any precipitate inter-
vention, although we are satisfied that Europe has
little to dread from the opposition of French and
Austrian policy In Italy The frantic demagogues
OF Florence will not meet with more support at
Europe must concur in acknowledging the COM
mon interest of all States to cause the tranquility
OF Italy TO be restored, and to rescue the people
from tyranny far more hateful than the worst
to the lowest depthiof ignomlny ,lunt she seemed