The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-06-17

gicaI sketch Of the Pending Contes
between Austria and SwftIeI land

il Italian by It's natural position being SIT
uated on The Italian decvity of The Alps and oy IT'S an
guage yet il joined politically The States o. hay'
By their wrelched condition, and refused even 70
be incorporated into the Cisaipn republic Of iiss aa-
heres rather 10 the Swiss liberties and nationality, be-
cause enjoys freedom only under the condition OF being
part OF the confederation fts sympathes nevertheless,
have always been with Lombady, and It's influence up
per Italy was always considerable. The Ausrans, there
FORE dreading the example OF prosperous country in
babled by Italians, and living under republican forms,
never ceased annoy the Canton and 10 make il handle
for interfering likewise with the central authorities OF the
confederation.
Ever since ls4s the difficulties with Austria assumed
character OF hostility. In 1851 the Ausrans blockade!
the frontiers for several months, and eagued themselves
with the jesulcal priest party ia order to subyen the
liberal government by revolution. This was much
easy in ecclesiastical respect the Tcinese belong
under The hoy and TO the docess OF the archbishop
Of Milan and bishop of Como. Even journal was
established at that time in Milanthe Baaneia, edited by
Tcinese outawed elon OF the OF Somazzi, with
the openly ayowed aim OF overhrowng the government
of Tessin Two citizens OF the canton fogged at
Milan under the preence. which could not be esab-
lshed that they had nsulted an Austrian officer One
OF them died, the other became insane; and the Austrian
government gave no answer whatever to the reclama-
tons OF Switzerland, though in 1899 and ls43 ii had
openly encouraged and abeted an armed attempt against
Tessin respected her international duties. but not
stuffed in her work of internal REFORM in spite of the
threats of Austria The converts abolished the
public schools organized in secular way in the Ameri
can manne and the Capuchins did oppose those
ures and refused to conform themselves TO the law, they
were ordered TO leave the couny-eght of them being
Austrian subjects This happened at the end of Novem
ber 1884, and gave Use TO the present hostility. The
events from that period are the following
Not Of rian m
bassador a, Berne, 10 the federal council with preamble
the connected with the expulsion Of the
Capuchins and claiming either their readmisson to the
canton, or pension for life in their behalf.
January s. ls53-Answer OF the federal council, rec
flying the facts and denying the right OF the monks to
pension.
January 22-Count Karnick insists upon his state
ment and reitera,es bis application.
February 6.--Italian movement in Milan.
February 7-Answer OF the federal council reviewing
The facts and announcing that though the monks have
no right to pension the canton Tsssn is disposed
grant them an annuity for three years from motives OF
humanity.
The same day the intercourse between Tessin and
Lonbardy by steamer is stopped by Aus,rians
February s.-The railway communication is likewise
stopped.
February l2-Es,abllshment OF the blocks de, and
proc amaon of the Austrian General Singer that nobody
allowed 10 20 to the Tessin from Lombardy, and
no S,o citizen to Lombardy by way of the
ION Tessn, even if the passport is In regfe" Even
commercial intercourse is forbidden the
pass the frontier. and the salt bought previously from the
Austrian government was not allowed TO be delivered TO
Tessin.
February lG.-Expulson OF all The Ticnese from Lom
bardy amounting 10 900. The given in the proc
lamaon OF General Count Gyulay for this brutal outrage
The expulsion OF The eight Capuchins and the secular
ization OF the colleges OF Ancona and Polego. The
first happened in November. 1852, and was, shown
above. matter OF diplomatic negotiation The latter
had happened year previous and has been al
veted 10 by the Auslrians In the haste OF the
ton OF this brutal ORDER about hundred Lombads
were also expelled and sent Switzerland, though they
were Swiss.
The same day hali-crazy Ticinese was hung al Mi
Ian The AustIians acknowledge now that he nno-
cent
February ls-Count Karncki announces to the fed
eral council that blockade has been established He
charges the canton OF Tessin OF having sheltered great
numbers OF refugees who had come lately into the
ton and have made and directed the instruction at Milan
He claims, therefore:
l. The expulsion of all the political refugees from the
canton.
q The sequesra,on of the arms lately introduced into
the CANTON which, he says, mus, belong 10 the nsur
gents.
O. The nques, and severe punishment Of all the Tic-
nese who have taken part in the instruction.
The same day another note OF Count karncki, en-
closing the proclamation OF Mazzni, and laying that il
has been established that The odious attempt has been
prepared and directed principally by the Chiefs OF the
oluiionary party who were in Iessin.
February 22--Answer of the federal government. ey,
identity under the influence Of the Austrian threats It
will inquire into the matter, in order to find remedy Tor
the stale OF things has already sent federal commits.
.oner with full powers TO Tessn; expresses that il
know ledge. all It's international duties towards Austria,
and excuses itself by saying that had already done and
ordered everything demanded by Austria previous 10 the
receipt OF the note.
The federal commissioner. Colonel Bourgeois, had
really arrived in the canton OF Tessn the 18th, in or
did no, exist in reality He remained there up to the
Goth OF April without being able 10 detect anything which
could ncupae the canions government and was forced
20 acknowledge that Tessn had done it's duty. This
vty had other result, than the persecution of dozen
poor refugees. and the expulsion OF seven Hungs
deserers, who were sent to London.
February 22-Another note Of the federal council
acknowledging the second OF the ambassador aud
requesting him TO furnish positive facts aud
precise statements to the serious accusation in
1nlpaiing one OF The sovereign cantons
| Narch 9.-Tbe federal council to The Foreign Minis.
ter Vienna IiHolesls al last against the expulsion Of
the Ticnese; says that the question Of tho CapIahins
already under negotiation thai The question alter
larger OF the indemnity; and vet the T. r. gov.
snmen, has not continued the peaceful way OF uegotia
aons but taken repr.a OF the most odous nature and