The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-05-30
WASHINGTON, ID. G.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 80, isas.
EUROPEAN AFFAIRS.

in Europe OF an actual war between the re-
publcans Of France and the republicans of
Italy. The latter, looking upon the approach
of a French army towards Rome in the light
of an invasion, resist the march of the French
troops as they would resist similar array Of
Austrians.
We published not long since the views Of
an intelligent correspondent to the effect that
the intervention Of France in Italy was de-
signed as check upon Austria, and for the
protection really Of the Italian republicans
We observe that the London correspondent
Of the National lntelligencer takes a similar
view. "The revolutionary government of
France,o he says, "whose title TO rule IS
founded upon a successful popular revolt,
cannot be so false TO its own consistency as
to wish to Cypress anotherpeople with gov
eminent which they have rejected. We see
nothing Of either religious or political
crusade in the course which the French
government is pursuing. Austria and the
other Catholic powers are determined to re-
store the Pope, and France says, Since you
will do so, | will have a voice in the matter
| win be there also with l4,0oo.men, in
order that, if his, Holiness be restored, he
shall reign in Rome for the future with a
constitutional government, and more in ac-
cordance with the wishes and wants OF the
people than he formerly did,
This view receives entire corroboratlon
from the speech of OpILLoN BARRoT, the
chief of the French ministry, who declared
in the Assembly that the purpose of the gov
eminent had been to save Italian liberty il
it could not save the republic. The easiest
thing for France, when the Austrians and
Neapolitans threatened the frontiers, would
have been to let events take their course
But by prompt Intervention, by the pres
ence of French force, a liberal solution OIL
the question Of Italian freedom and popular
rights would be attained, instead of an abso-
lutist and an Austrian one. M. BARRor
declared that the Instructions given to Gen
OuDINoT had been in this spirit.
The resistance ofthe Italians to this move
ment of the French government, their at
tack upon the troops approaching Rome, and
the repulse Of Gen. OUDINoT, have created
profound sensation in Paris The ultra
republicans, including the Socialists, are
rallying with great vigor The President
IS denounced; his Impeachment is demand
ed; his deposition is threatened; and the
general indications Of commoton and vo-
lence are multiplying throughout France
Another intervention has had startling
effect upon the public mind in Europe This
is the intervention OF Russia in the affairs of
Austrian intervention which is now off
cially announced by the Austrian govern
ment. The Russian force placed at the dis
posa Of Austria is said to amount to 100000
men.
The London Times looks with alarm up
on both Of these interventions 1t sees, or
apprehends that it sees, in them breaking
up of the whole system Of the continental
arrangement as established by the settlement
Of 1915. The troubles in Germany also
add to the gloom Of the prospect. The last
advices show that these troubles are becom-
ing more formidable than ever SaXony is
in open instruction. At Dresden furious
conflict Of seven hours duration took place
between the republicans and the troops. The
fight was renewed at four O'Clock next morn
ing, and at the last accounts il was still rag
ing. AT Lepsic, Berlin, and throughout
the Rhensh provinces similar outbreaks were
apprehended In Hungary the polo-Mag-
Austria.
The Times is uneasy at the prospect of a
dlsmemberment of Austria, by which Russia
viii gain on the Danube, and France, in
Italy. The war of races in Hungary; the
confusion Of the great Germanic body, which
seems likely TO end in blending the German
provinces Of Austria with the rest Of the
Teutonic family the necessity of keeping
one army in the north of Italy, and another
to make head against the Hungarian insur-
rection, thus dividing the power Of the em-
pire-all these considerations are regarded
as indicative of the weakness OF Austria, and
portentous Of her deposition from the high
place she has held among the nations Of Eu-
rope. The aid which Russia is lending her
IS looked upon as more ominous than any
other circumstance Of her distress--compen
sation will be demanded Of course, and there
will be nothing left for Austria but TO pay in
territory.
Upon the whole the aspect Of things in
Europe, throughout the whole continent,
promises any thing but quiet and tranquil
hty. France, Germany and Italy are full
OF the elements Of strife The artificial
arrangements Of states and Provinces made
by crowned heads TO suit political or family
interests, or to preserve balance of power,
so entangle the affairs Of one nation with
those Of another, that any war on the part
Of any Of the great powers would be likely
to involve therest In addition 10 this, the
spirit Of republicanism, reacting from its late
suppression, is becoming potent again, and
the more terrible because Of the conscious
ness that despair win remain as the sure
accompaniment of defeat.--Bdhimor Anne
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