The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-25
From the N. Y. Herald
Sardinia-Its Policy and Government


Much has been said in this country abou, Sardinia but,
no American paper has yet given alr and impartial
count OF events iranpred In that part OF Italy since ls4s
All the republican governments which sprung up at that
epoch in Europe annhaied Immediately after their
hth-some by the combined forces OF the despots others
falling, France and Tuscany. by their hands
hngs and princes threatened by their subjects granted
constitutions, which they repealed he holy al
lance re- established the ST. tu quo others became the
champions OF freedom, because the revolutionary times
required IL from them but where now to be found
IN Europe The republics and constitutional governments
OF the memorable year ls4s
France, desolsted by socialists. communists FOURIER
ties and red republicans. who declared individual prop
eriy robbery, accepted dictator, afterwards crowned
pIuenu emperor, and LETT the republic only matter
OF history Venice, after year OF desoation by cholera
and famine besieged by land and surrendered with
glory. Rome, Dobly defended BY Garibald, weakly
governed by The triumvirs FELL crushed by coalition
OF four foreign armies; and Tuscany sold and be-
tfayed By the dictator Guerszz, who ambitious
OF personal glory than OF redeemlng his country SO
by one, all the popular governments dIsappeared-a
liberal constitutions and all hopes OF better condition OF
things. And amidst this general ruin Sardinia alone
stood proudly and independent, maintaining lis constu
uon, and marching always forward in the way of pro-
gressive and liberal institutions.
The heavy budget OF two unfortunate wars against
Austria 10 redeem Lombsrdy from a foreign despotsm
which amounted 10 several millions OF dollars, paid
Ibe Piedmoniese people accepted willingly new taxes,
without murmur, without any hostile demonstration.
That small Kingdom became the refuge OF sixty thousand
Italian exes, and all OF them ound OF existence,
and equal protection born citizens In vain Austria
claimed Tue surrender OF these refugees The Sandman
government proved in lis last pronuneameno TO the
foreign powers, never gave up single individual, the
only refugees banshed from that free land being those
arrived at our port in the San Giovanni and few others,
for having united in the last partial conspracies OF MAJ
z:nia mad enterprise against which The most conspeu
Gus Italian republicans IN London, Paris, and Piedmont
protested. In the kingdom OF Sardinia the Parliament
divided into two ehambers-ibe representatives, who
elected by the people, and the Senate the members
OF which nominated by the King. The Piedmonese
constitution is based on ample liberties than even
tia, OF Eng and allowing Jews and Poiesants in
parlament and a, the present time there three
Jews and ave Pfotestznis elected by Catholic voters
The ecclesiastical tribunals have been abolished entire
freedom OF the press guaranteed by the government and
editors hned punished by tribunal OF justice only
when they found guilty OF consprscies against the
constitutional government OF the country. Two arch
bishops banished traitors and the Minister OF
the Interior has lately published decree directing the
governor OF Savoy allow the introduction OF Protestant
Bibles into the State and in The city Of Turin may be
SEEM at this very day. bookstore belonging TO the Bible
Society OF England All forms OF religious worship are
permitted, and the poor Waldenses much prosecuted
IN past times have now many churches and schools pro-
vited BY the government
10 almost every city and village are to be found the
National Guard. workmens associations, women's con-
vsntons-not, in the United States for The privilege OF
advocating temperance and wearing pants, but 10 pro-
The education OF their SEX much neg on the
continent OF Europe
The militia drilled in daytime, in the evening are
taught reading, writing history geography nc, by their
ofcers, and every nonhs are publicly examined and
rewarded Thus the soldier is citizen, and not as in
other countries, mere instrument OF despo,sn, that
when he returns TO his home he is enabled educate his
children in the same way.
To advance the welfare OF The country the Sandman
ministry has concluded reciprocal treaties OF Tree uade
with eleven different nations has favored companies
and railways which better organized and constructed
than many in the United States. A gigantic railroad
across the Alps, from the Alpine city OF Swor, through
Savoy and France, has JUS, been commenced, and
other, OF equal magnitude, IS TO pass into Switzerland.
AZ soon this great railway shall be ended all the
products IL the United States for Switzerland and the
south OF Germany will take different direction. This
road being considered the artery OF that part OF Eu
rope, vessels from ports will longer 20 by way OF
Bremen Antwerp. and Hsve, bu, land their cargoes al
Genoa, To be Forwarded southwark For this purpose the
Minister o Finance proposed TO ship in Sardinia
TO establish three direct lines OF parke-shps between
Genoa, Charleston, Mobile and New Orleans. tor the
cotton trade, allowing 10 the propre,ors great deduction
certain number OF tons 1t 10 estimated that since the
~ ~ vase treaties between SARDINIA and other powers
gone INTO operation the port OF Genoa alone has been
49, Wy year BY two hundred ships than il was
under The protective tariff
e enefprises have induced the government to con
~ - nne' sandman company having capital
~ zen "'ons o' francs for Transatlantic lines
1enoN ana View York, and Genoa. Rio Janeiro and
Monevdeo ms hne will begin tia operations before
year with seven steamers Of fifteen hundrea ian. ..rh
Moreover, the liberal king, Victor Emmanuel yr,n,sJ a.
the 10th OF April lasi four hundred tho~.snd frsnc
the Lombsrts robbed by Austria, and has recalled hs,
ambassador at Vienna.