New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-28
CONDITION OF ITALY.

We suboin the important note which the Sandman
under date of the 10th ct April 1885,
auuresseu 10 Lord Clarendon count VALE wshi.
"The undersigned Plenipotentiaries of III. M. the
King Of Sardinia full of confidence in the sense of
justice which aIimates the rulers OF France and En-
gland nd in the friendship they profess for PIE tmont,
have ceased TO hope, since the opening OF the Con-
ference that the Congress of Paris would not separate
without taking into serious consideration the state OF
Italy, and arriving at some means for the reesaoish-
u,ent Of the political equilibrium now disturbed by
the occupation of many of the Provinces OF the pen
insua by foreign troops Assured of the aid of their
allies, they hardly believe that another power,
after having displayed lively and generous an inter-
6; in the welfare of the eastern nations OF Scavonc
and Greek race would refuse to attend to the inter
ests Of the Latin people, who are still more unfortu-
nate, inasmuch a. their higher degree OF civilization
renders them sensitive TO the evils OF oppressive
governments. This hope, however, they have now
lost In spite of the good will of England and France,
notwithstanding their kindly efforts, the perslstency
of Austria in demanding that no subject should be in
tIOductd into the conferences foreign 10 the matters
they were especially called to discuss has permitted
that ubly upon which the anxious eyes Of all Eu
rope were TUNED to dissolve, not only without having
Effected the slightest alienation in the sutterngs OF
Italy, but without having cast beyond the ps sou
tary CLEAN of hope in the future 10 calm mems minds.
and so induce the Italians 10 support yet awhile the
present with resignation.
"The peculiar portion that Austria held in the late
Congress rendered, perhaps, this deporabe result ln-
eyitab.e. This the undersigned are ready to admit.
But without in tie least reprOacbing their allies, they
think they may usty call attention 70 the serious con-
sequences which may arise IN Europe, IN Italy, anu
above all in Sardinia. Ii would be unnecessary 10
describe the actual condition Of Italy What has oc-
CURED ia that country for years past already
too roorious. The system of repression and OF violent
reaction that might have rome justification in the
troubled times OF lefs and lsi9 Is now continued with
out mitigation and even, with few exceptions with
a redoub.ed vigor. Never, at any period. have the
dungeons and the galleys been more crowded with
Iolitical offenders. Never has the number OF
exi.es been more considerable, the surveillance OF
the police more strict, the political state OF the peo
pie more distressing. What II now passing IN Parma
II bey opd belief. Such system OF rule necessary
tuceIders in the population constant feeling OF mi
,afion and d,efectlon. Tbs has been the case WIN
Italv for the las, seven years. Lattehy indeed, the
popular sgiiation seems 10 have somewhat Gained
TIE Italians, seeing one of their own national mon
arcLs coaesced with the Wesern Powers in their com
bat for the principles Of right and u-tice, aud for the
bepef. Of their corelgonizts in the East entertained
tie hope that peace would not have been concluded
without some efforts being made 10 mitigate their own
suferirg-. This hope rendered them calm ana
resrped But when they discover the mega
tive r,suis Of the Paris COngress-when Il
fhsll become known 10 them that Austria, IN spite
Of the good offices and emicab!e intervention OF
France and England has objected 10 al discussion on
the sutos, OF Itsv that she would not even counten
auce examiI alton Of measures calculated TO remedy
20 lad state Of sfsirsl' h not 10 be doubted That
their Temporarily suppressed irritation VIII become
more violent than ever. Convinced that they have
Powers who take an interest in their fate, tue Italians
VII range themselves in the ranks Of the revolutionary
ard subversve party with renewed ardor, and Italy
Will again become the hotbed Of conspiracies and of
disorder that perchauce may be restrained for time
BY yet more vigorous compression but which the least
con motion abroad will cause TO burst forth with IN
pre- ceIted violence.
This DISASTROUS state Of things if il engages the
attention Of England aud France interested equally
in TIE uate nance Of order and the stesdy progress OF
civilization ought naturally TO occupy most seriously
the Government o: the King OF Sardinia. The stir o;
revolutionary passions in the countries contiguous 70
Ptdn ont the effect of of nature calculated
TO excite the veIest popular sympathy, exposes her
10 dangers Of the grayest kind that might possibly
eonpru siise the firm and moderate polly which TO
her, has been fertile 10 excellent Results and that
tas long attracted the admiration Of enlightened
Europe
Bu; his is not the only danger that nenaces Ssr
fns. greater still exists In the consequences OF
tho-e Austria nay employ to repress the reyolu
iopary tend.ncie. in Italy Responding to the call OF
tie sOvereigps Of insignificant Italian States who
able TO re-irain their discontented subjects thi.
power holes military cccupGt Of the greater part OF
The valley IT The Po ana of Central Italy and her IN
n.u.e, ~ isct. extends irresistible manner -
th"-e licyu'- Wte.. even .be may no. ispu. ~