Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-06-07
The LYNCHBURG VIRGJNIAN,
LyNCIHIsUESG. SUNE isae.
THE FORFlIGN NEWS.

The PLOT j. thicllenng. The affairs Of Europe
are assuming gravcr import and more porttn-
tOus compleNitv. 81 intcrwisted are TIE rc.a-
tons and interestS-spcal dynastic, commercial
or politlcai-of the nations Of the Continent, that
it is impossible for any one OF them-wbether the
feeblest or the most powerful-to be insensibe
TO the fate which betalls another, however remote
in geographic al position disslmilar in feeling,
race and institutions. This MUTUAL sympathy
and dependence-the result of improving c,VIll-
cation, moderated ideas of government and gen
eral awakening of the masses to a knowledge OF
their rights and their Iower-whilst grateful to
the philanthropic observer, must yet, i'll the pres
ent juncture, be admitted to be unfavorable to
the continuance Of the peace Of Europe. Whilst
again avOw the unaffected diifidence with
which we speculate on the future, we are con
strained to say we see little ground for hope that
general war may be avoided, notwithstanding
the deep interest the great powers OF Western
Europe, France and England have in the preser-
walton of peace For months past hoStlitics which
have been waqed on the Continent, partook, for
the most part, of the character of civil war and
revolutionary violence The brief and' disastrous
campaign in which Austria humbed Sardinia is
scarcely an exception, since it grew out OF assist
ance rendered 10 the insurgent Lombards, by the
latter power. But the day is near at hand, W hen
the whole Of Europe be made TO reel under a
shock the fainter vibrations of which may possibly
be felt even upon our happy shores.
The expedition Of Gen. Oudnot to Rome must
be considered in the language and according to
the ethics Of Talcyrand, as something more than
a Crimc--a fault. 1t is now denied that His IN
StructionS authorised Gen. Oudinot to march up
on Rome at all. 1t is alleged that he was order
ed to remain at Civita Necchia French states
! men have never acknowledged the obligations Of
venctv when they condictcd with policy, and
I this denial dccciVes no one. in the Chamber or
/ Elsewhere. But, admitting the fact that he was
ordered not 70 approach the Eternal City, but to
content himself with the possession Of Civita &C.
CHA the wrong done to the young Republic was
scarcely inferior il degrec-the outrage upon
neutral rights not a whit lcs> lagrant-the insult
to a feeble power not the least more endurabe.-
The Roman Republicans, however, unfit for the
enjoyment oflrce government, and into wha soever
excuses they may have, il the fervor Of revoIu-
tion been hurried had just claim upon the
sympathy and forbearance Of the French Rcpub-
lie which they had made their model, and the
establishment of which had. by the propaganda
ism Of example at least led to their own efforts to
throw off the worst oftvrannicS The Pope ban
tished, his temporal power declared 10 be forever
at end and Republic established at Rome-in-
stead Of encouragement and sympathy, instead
Of a prompt and cordial recognition Of the new
government, We find the Cabinet Of Louis Ma
poeon, from some inScrutable policy, DESPATCH
inc an army-too small to conquer and vet large
enough to insult ana rritate-to bring back tie
I Pope and course, with him all tie horrors "
a restored government Of Cardinals. Whether
by instruction or not, Gen. OudinOt presented
himself before Rome, was denied admittancc
] Al in ate Mi to
miniously repuised. The news, we are sure, vas
hailed with delight by the liberal party in Eu-
rope, and even in France, susceptible as her PEG.
pie are to augh that of disgrace to the ma
tiona arms. 1t remains 10 be seen what NAV be
the effect OF this unfortunate stroke of policy up
on the politics Of France herself It is difficult
to say whether Louis Napoleon had the more TO
dread from the success, the failure Of the ex-
petition. Had accomplished lis object enter
ed Rome, trampled under foot the newly consti-
tuted government, and brought back Plus the
ninth and his Holy Conclave, to glut their ven
geance and re-establish their misrule, it NAV Be
doubted whether all the evident reactonary ten
denotes in France would have prevented an out
break of Republican indignation, which would
have probably unseated the Imperial President
It's failure, unless TIE Ministry can succeed in
making the Chamber and people believe their
story, that the march on Rome was without or
ders, and the expedition undertaken, in fact not
to crush the nascent liberties of the Roman peo-
pie, but TO gain position which would enable
France to repel Austrian aggression, must excite
no less feeling OF disgust, aggravated by a sense
Of military DISGRACE. That France, which twice
imprisoned the Pope, and which, however Cath
F, Ole, has never been particularly Papal, and is,
in fact exceedingly Indifferent to all religion,
should have undertaken this crusade from any
feeling ofdevoton to the Holy See, no one be-
lieveS. The expedition had its origin in mere
political eypediency. 1t doubtless had influence
, upon the recent elections in France for the Ma
tional Assembly, and the end is not yet. Mean
while, the Pope, it is said, has expressed his de-
termination not to be re-established in power, by
the aid OF foreign bavonets. but to await a recall
by the sufrages Of the people.
The Hungarans continue to be successful
Austria is now acting on the defensive There
is something glorious in the spectacle presented
by Hungary, and we trust she may establish her
NATIONAL independence This she can do, if let
alone. But she is menaced by Russia Against
the interference of this power, without prctext or
provocation France and England have protested
in an energetic manner-but we fear mere pro-
tests however sharply worded, may not arrest the
gravtaton towards the South of 49, 900 Rus
slams. Austria doubtless. breads this oficious
assistance, and has nothing else 10 expect, than to
pay for it BY the cession Of divers fine provin-
ces to round off the Russian territory and give
the Gar better military positions from which,
hereafter, to master Southeastern Europe Hun
gary it is said, has invoked the aid Of the Sub
lime Port and, on the whole, the state Of affairs