Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-08-04
Foreign News.

The last budget of foreign papers communicates
little Intelligence of general interest The items re-
lang TO the disturbances in Spain, AMI the contin
ued unsettled state Of affairs in Italy, those oil
most Importance. OF the object extent and result
Of the struggle in Spain, we are unadvised Brief
Geographic dispatches only Of infor-
nation They merely tell US of change in the mi
nistry-O'Donne being the chief Of the cabi-
net-oft the evasion of Espartero-a and much hard and
bloody lighting in the streets OF Madrid, and Of ru
mored instructions in the Provinces. Why Espar-
teso aud O'Donnell quarreled-why the former fled,
OF what particular matter provoked the fight we are
notiaiormed Neither are we advised, with any GER
tainty, of the extent to which the spirit OF dsaec-
ton pervades the Provinces, or what special object
the disaffected propose to themselves. The dis
patches say the Government had triumphed in Ma
drd But Spain is wholly unlike France. In this
latter country a revolution in Paris is received
decree OF fate throughout the land. Not so in Spain
There the Provinces are generally hostile to, and
usually powerful tor, the CAPITAL
What effect these civil broils may have upon the
peace of Europe is the important question. Former
ly civil ragged in Spain for fifteen or twenty years
without affecting the general peace The same might
be the case again, if there was pacific ruler in
France But such is not the fact represent EN-
peor of that country likes to have finger in every
neighbours porridge. He is strongly suspected OF
having had active agency in fomenting the exist
Ing troubles Spain, well as Italy, has been
an object OF desire to French ambition. The TACT
that the efforts of the first Napoleon subdue Spain
paved the way to his overthrow is not likely 10 de-
ter his successor in whose bosom glows the fire OF
revenge and hatred, from attempting similar enter
prises II Espartero succeeds, by aid of the Provin
ces, in making head against the Government, we msy
speedily expect French interposition snd possibly
4 European complication.
With respect to Italy, the indications are more
promising for war. Piedmont is arming, and avow-
edly to be ready to meet the hostile demonstrations
of Austria. The movements of the Austrian troops
in LOmbardy, all look TO hostile collision. The
Italian Republicans it is said, have suspended their
operations in the expectation of early conflict and
with the purpose of linking their destnes with those
of Piedmont Piedmont herself has been waiting
upon England and France She desires the co-ope-
ration of those powers but will strike herselfii
their movements not more prompt England
sympathses warmly with Piedmont, and would glad
ly 90 her assistance; but France hangs fire. She
has entangling alliances with Austria and moreover
covets Lombardy for herself If he Austrian dou-
bic headed eagle to float that beautiful
country Napoleon desires that the French gle shall
take its place.
But if the fight begins, longer hesitation
cease France will be forced to take sdes-and she
could OF, without the basest ingratude, side with
Austria against the gallant little kingdom of Pied
mont, which came to her assistance in the Russian