Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-28
Effect of the War on the Continental States
Position of italy.
Corrtspondenet oT fht LondoH lW.S.
PANS. Monday. Fob. q. Is5.

sion of new and more tef1ons conlphchtiohs lhah
any through which il has as yet passed. war
which up to the present is confined to Turkey
and Russia, threatens 10 become such as 10 put
all Europe ia Increment. 1t may still be arrested
by Austria and Prussia. That it may be so the
former of these Powers must once for all shake
of the influence of Russia, and range herself
frankly and boldly with the Western Powers.
The country mhere the consequences Of gen
erai con aagration triH be most and soonest teH
IS Itdiy, as well by reason OF her geographical
position as her political situation. 1t Is not there
lore surprising that the more the probabilities
of war increase, the greater Is the fermentation
throughout the whole of the Italian peninsula;
rnd learn from Trustworthy sources that the ag-
itntion of the public mind il 81 intense IN that
country, TINT from one day to another an eXplo-
sion may take place. At Naples, the party who
desire IA change of dynasty, no matter what, pro-
vided the Bourbons overthrow, are IN move
ment and their enssaries cndeavor to gum over
the army. In Central Italy, and L. mbafdy, the
hope Is secretly but ardently cherished that the
ancient kingdom of Italy viii be once me re- con-
stituted. Unmistakcabe symptoms are pereely-
ed at Milan of that more thau passive hostility
against The Iedesehi which preceded the Revo-
luton of lSls; and the refugees OF Piedmont ana
Switzerland nrc beginning to bestlr themselyes.
The agitation observable in the Romagna and
the Marches has prevented the concentration ot
the Austrian troops. In the towns from which
they had rctired--such Rayonna, for instance
disorders Immediately occurred. The local
authorities have been uuder the necessity OF re.
quesing that the foreign troops shall not quit
their garrisons, and The Austrions still occupy
the whole of the line from Bologna to Aneona-
In the same proportion as the public mind grows
excited by the rumors and probabilities of Eu-
ropenn war. the Governments of Italy become
alarmed. The King of Naples, who Is body and
soul devoted to Russia, nrdently desires the tri-
unph of the Gar, for on the success OF Russia
lies his hope of the restoration OF his French
cousins, the Bourbons. The Grand Duke of
Tuscany, and the Dukes of Parma and Modena,
tremble at the name of war, for they have neither
moral nor material force to defend themselves
The Court of Rome is divided on the great ques-
ton of the day. The Pope and several of the
Cardinals apprehend the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of Rus
sin, because it would be the triumph OF the Greek
Church--of a sohismate religion, which would
aim ut the overthrow of Catholicism, while Car
dinal Antonelli, the Secretary of state, and all
the members of the pontfcal Government who,
are only interested in the political question
hold good for Russia.
The whole of these Governments are indebted
for their existence to foreign bayonets; yet, II n
general war should follow the actual crisis, euen
foreign occupation ,eould fail 10 prevent more
ment IN italy, and, ADORE all, in Lombdrdy and
the Romdgna If, on the contrary, n premature
movement be attempted, itwoud, IN all probael-
lity, be reprossod, for France would not lend her
! oountenanco to the Italian revolution until such
! time as war should bc declared against Austria.
Piedmont still awaits the day of the terra ripostd
| in favor of Italian independence, but will do moth
! ing imprudently, and there is good reason for
! believing that She will stir until France and Eng
/ land give the signal. In the meantime she Is
not idle Casaa and Alexandria being forti-
fed, and he fortrosses furnished with provisions
j A
| MARMoRA, the present Minister of War, would
in ali probability, be appointed to the command
/ in chief of the active army. 1t is sud, ips poll
/ tioal circles in Turin, that NJ. BRENIER, on his
recent visit 10 Piedmont, made minute inquiries
as to the possibility of mohoiizing 10000 men %
! the Sandman Army. 1t is also believed that, IL
case of war; the piedmontese Government wnulC
suspend the sittngs of the Chambers, i'll order t.
secure the liberty of action necessary for it il
such moment; and 1t is, perhaps, with that oh
| ect that the President of the Council Intends a
is reported to strengthen his Ministry by the ad
dition of two new members of the Left and thu
| Left Centre-namely, NJ. VINCENT RIcCI ant
| NJ. CApoRNA. NJ. RIcCG Gcnoese patrcian
would have the advantage of establishing excel
! lent relations between the Genoese and the Go
vernment and, to aid in the attainment of tina
/ object 10 draw closer the bonds that unite thu
| Genoese people with the Government, thu
King purposes to visit Genoa about the 10Th INST.
and to pass some time in that city. These con
| templated measures would show, on the part %
the Government, aprofound conviction of the ap
proaeh of the decisive moment, as well as the
necessity of making concession 20 all parties, t.
unite them for last effort in favor of Italian in
dependence. Over all Italy it is believed tina
! Piedmont aud France are competent to give eti
caeious support to the common cause, and there
! fore the good wishes and the hopes of all are
turned to those two Powers. Austria is well "a
ware of the existence of that general feeling a
gainst her; she is seriously frightened at it; she
ON her side, menaces Piedmont, and leaves moth
ing undone to excite embarrassment in the inte-
ror, by means of the clergy and the reactionary
party. But the Sandman Government does not
appear to be moved by these intrigues, because il
has confidence in the good faith of the King, in
the prudence of the Parliament and in the good
sense and patri tism of the Piedmontese people