The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-18


ties OF Austrian subjects and eniixrsnts legally.
Austria defined in clear. precise the legal
both amnesed and amnested, their demand aud ao'
cording the law Of 1884, the permission 10 emgrste
become naaralized in Sardinia-a request which was
granted some, refused Others; those who became
Austria as well as those of Sardnis Sandman subjects,
and nothing but strangers 10 Austria, who has no right OF
The protec,on OF article 80 OF the Austrian civil code IL
this condition Of the emgraD Sandman subjects by
port need only quote OF the treaty OF commerce.
stipulated between sardinia and Austria on the olh OF
October 1884, declaring that the subjects OF each OF the
high contracting powers may freely dispose bi will dona
uon exchange, SALE in amy other way. Of the property
% he sea Condition. co l pans he
oxes duties. and other Dues which the other inhab
On the Oh Of February last took place the dspIorable
events of which Milan was the theatre Seven days after
wards the very that Austria declared that
pecaled the firm and 10y conduct which the government
OF tho King had held towards H. signed proclamation
engrants OF The Lombardo-v Venetian kingdom in
placed under sequesaton all their property
No distinction made between the emigmnts excluded
or not from the amnesybetween those who had obtained
special decree TO amgate, who had been authorized
10 emigrate ca 0iasse
"The proclamation concluded with these words: :
await Interior propositions relative 10 the destination 10 be
given TO the properly seqnesate That Is 10 say that
threat of conscation accompanied the sequestration
Europe learnt with painis surprise measure which
violated every right which reason could justify, which
had no example N history matter q surprise 10
such measure emanate from eminenty conserva
live monarchy from Irregular government IL was asked
how could be affirmed Vienna days after the
troubles OF Man and when the inqnres had bnt just
commenced, that all the political emigrants were ac-
such universal completely, which fact appeared to
iim admi.led OF no exception ana whether an insurec
always declared themselves his theories
and acts, aud who would have been his first victims If he
completely there were such com plicy was not left 70 be
proved and punished by the Judicial tribunals, without in
verting all rules usurping Judicial functions condemnng
them hearing, bur almost without naming them and
tence premaiurey ponounced not on proofs but on mere
sThe government of the King, which had Just given
proof to Austea by unquesonabe facts that had the
will and the power suppress and restrain every revolu
ures had removed from The Lombard lronier and then ex
PEELED from It's States the small number OF turbulent emf
grants Uhey mberiug hundred) who followed the
Inspirations OF Mazzni, painfully affected at the
in which The Austrian government responded TO that
Of loyalty and good neighboshp. Nevertheless see
ing that the proclamation made mention OF the
grants who after being regularly freed from their duties
another Stale, conhaed itself TO demand explanations
toe subject from the cabinet of Vienna Tor. however
much epiored for others the adopted by Aus
trial. it did not think itself called upon 10 OF
the acts OF the imperial government nasmuch a, they did
touch the rights OF Piedmont and sipula
,om. The reply was that Austria made distraction
between political emgran,stha concerned all equally
the naturailzed as well as the non -naturazed.
The Sandman government, urged by he imperious
duty OF mot permitting the violent spoliaton OF those who,
according 70 inc laws OF me Two countries eaes and
International law, had on the evowal OF Austria, and
facilities which 1t accorded, become subjects
OF King of Sardinia addressed reclanatons in mod
crate terms 10 Count de Buol.
;. ende vored him that the proclama-
ton nsomuch il directed against former subjects
oil Austria, political refugees who, after having obtained
raization, contrary the law OF the Austrian empire
Of the oath OF March, 1892 to the imperial notifications of
December. 1850 TO the treaty OF Of the 18Th OF
October 1851 also TO article 81 OF the Austrian civil
code expressed the hope that the cabinet Of Vienna,
departing from us first Impressions and better appreciating
the severe attack thar the application 10 the subjects OF the
ciptes of public right and the spuaons OF exist
ing treaties between Sardinia and Austria, would
to modify the execution thereof The Sandman cabinet
from expecting The reply which Count Buol charged
the imperial minister at Iurin TO communicate 10 HIM.
That reply is so extraordinary, both In form and sub
stance, lItte in harmony with the friendly relations
s,ng between Austria and Piedmont, the government
protesting both before the OF spoa,ion which il is
tended To effect TO the prejudice of Sandman subjects
against the theories susvesye OF every principle
aud Legality, by which it is attempted TO Justly such
wishing 10 give Austria lime return equitable
seutiment conormabie TO the good relations which
have existed the present time between the STATES,
the cabinet Of Turin replied, In pressed with the
ardent desire OF cancellations 10 The despatch OF Count Buo
which that minister sought demonstrate the necessity
measure which nothing can justify. Unhappily, the
steps OF tho government OF the King have led result
According replies made Count de Revel, Pied
mont could not entertain the slightest hope OF the total or
partial revocation OF the act OF sequeslrauon Conss
quenty 1t thought that its conscience aud IT'S dignity could
not allow u to postpone ANY longer III, accomplishment of
the positive and sacred duty OF again soemny protesting
Count de Buo puts aside the question OF legayefound
upon which he could maIntain the discussioa-and
openly declares thai the measure against which pro-
test was adopted in the Interest Of public security.
Let be allowed, in turn observe that the in
OF public security authorzs extraordinary aud
legal measuessuch the CT siege all It's
rsors. Austria made alarge use OF ihen aud govern
ncnt thought oil Intervening ia question OF Internal
examining how Tar they Justified.
interest OF the security OF State never authorize the
adoption Of illegal measures Il can never authorize Aus
tra to inoge The law OF nations,o page out of
It's civil oode-to recall It's acts and revoke its most
solemn promises-to disown acquired rights-io
treaty recently stipulated and observed by Sardinia witt,
pnous good aitto yillate the right OF prop
Of Sandman oilizenso in practice without The
doing those revolutionary and sst prin
cples which II so loudly reproves which regular
government - cpod upon 10 oppose and patayze because
they undermine the basis of the social ednce.
M. de Buol does not hesitate TO aihfm that the Lom
bardV enetian emigrant refugees in Piedmont have
poyed portion OF the they drew Lombafdy
10 support the demagogue pIesso second actively crim
nal Vaccinations, such the Mazzlni loan But these
are hap-hazard allegations with proof back them
their wxptot foundation proved by the abuse and
threats which the rich have been exposed
Peoslly since the Milan disturbances the pnrt the
dem agogue journals and the Mazzinan faction.
Moreover #, Notwithstanding the rep.obaon the en-
grants have expressed for that affair, should exist
some facts which prove that among the nauraltzed
Sandman took in that consp-
racies against Ausris has laws judges As soon a,
justice shall have pronounced her fiat, Piedmont will moi
raise her voice TO defend The guilty But long as pot
cal authority putting aside laws and tribunals
in OF spoliato against Sandman
eo the sentiment of honor aud Of duty i'm pose upon
Piedmont the obg of intervening in their favor OF
protesting against the abuse OF ioce of EMPLOYING every
in her power effect tho OF ststs of
things 80 little IN harmony with the principle
Of the law OF nations Austria certainly has right
10 be nsontshed at IL nor that make
with the engfsns We protect our ielowcitize
Austria in "A similar would act differently
MI m sks Ms, Nhataf l,r