The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-31

private intelligence he was not followed by the troops
who on the contrary retired TO the heights and castle
which command Saragossa.
The italian Question I'm England.
LORD PALMERsroN's POLICY TOWARDS SARDINIA.
from the London Times, july 49,
Should or revolution break out in Italy, England
would soon lind herself compelled to Interfere and
would last II would then be asked why government
had not ayerted such pass by pacific and timely inter-
done Neither Lord Lyndhurst nor Lord John Russell
could expect more Should that moderate degree OF
reference be rejected, and should the more powerful
States concerned follow the example OF the King of the
Two Sicilies, by demanding to do what they like
with their own or rather with what not their own
cannot hope 10 the peace of the Peninsula long pre-
served The political state Of that famous territory may
be very complex, but there is nothing in it prevent
some common action in the foundation of responsible
governments, the publication Of the judicial system and
the general policy Of relying with confidence on the favor
of the people policy Of this sort has made change
IN the Kingdom of SARDINIA that il would have required
much faith to believe possible twenty years ago:
and no doubt that Improvement would have been
entailed upon Sardinia by the menacing attitude OF
her formidable neighbor in Italy The present
condition of the other Italian States is such THAT
on our own principles is impossible not to think revou
ton Itself the least Of two evils It that hope sel
is dishearened by the destiny which has long dis
tracted and degraded the country which united
overcame the liberties of the world Nevertheless iii
is not possible to effect great Italian restoration II may
their natural results These natural results we believe
to be another embodiment in the site Of the empire OF the
West such as that we have lately in the old empire
OF the East WITH possibly not SO early nor 80 happy
termination.
from the Lon ion Post July 1871
From the moment that Sardinia by the assistance of
ourselves and France assumed in Europe q position
which invested her with character and influence that
raised her-at all events the politics Of the
peninsula OF which she forms part-out of the sphere
Of secondary powers, became apparent to every
tolerablG conversani with the affairs Of Central and
Southern Europe that the relations Of the
in presence Of each other in Italy, could not by any posi-
bity long remain in their then state. Sardinia-the
rival by position, and the opponent upon principle OF
Austria wanted only the countenance of the do
minant Powers to encourage her to declare her policy
and required nothing but their active alliance to enable
her openly and boldly to attempt its enforcement.
Although the employment at the expense of the aes of
attitude of Austria obliged her to maintain was doubt
considerable advantage ia financial point of view, the
great object nevertheless of Sardinia in throwing herself
so unreservedly into the quarrel with France and Eng
land was no doubt, to strengthen her position
leader in the Of kaan regene ration and
herself closely in alliance with the Western Powers
ultimately 70 draw them into the struggle which, it was
clear must later to outbreak between
herself and her huge rival and antagonist in Italian
politics
Such being state of the case and such the manifest
views OF Sardinia in pungng into the Russian war il is
absurd to discuss the subject Of the declarations made
the Conferences at Paris with regard the questions
nected with Italy as Lord Cai endon, the represen.
atve OF England had possessed the power OF avoiding
debate enuIciation Of opinion. To vulgar
pressive phrase the moment accepted the alliance
anu cooperauon Oh sardinla IN the war with Russia We
were :" IN for It," We believe that We were right in
accepting this alliance this cooperation. We be,
heve were right eevatng Sardinia to the positioa
which she now occupies aud we believe that the pro-
minent introduction into the policy OF Europe Of
Powers which had hitherto been treated hors la ye
was q measure calculated materially TO advance the
regeneration of societies whose development had hther
to been cramped by the systematic desposr OF Central
Europe.
The debate Of last night then we regard as unavoid.
able. The next question Is, what is the resuts What
has been elected by discussion What do we know Of
the intention and future policy of Lord Pamerston and
his Cabinet that had not either known surmsed
beoreg Lord John Russell, in the House OF Commons,
and Lord lyndhurst, in the House of Lords, had OF
course much larger license and far wider scope for
the expression OF taeir opinions than Minister
could enjoy or make use Of We have accordingly from
these politicians independent Of responsibility at home
or alliances abroad expressions of opinion far de
cided and far stronger than any which emanated from
the Premier AZ the same time We must bear In mind
thsa truth too often lost sight Of in weighing language
dropped from the mouth OF the politician speaking In the
character OF the statesman in ofce-hat the inter
probation OF an explanation from Lord Pamerston In Office
must not be made according to the rules which
govern the rendering OF set of phrases reaed by Lord
John Russell or Mr.. Dsraeli, politicians on the wild
world, seeking for a standing place.
Wen, and what have we from Lord Palmerstonf Whe.
IS the worth aud amount OF the explanation which thu
discussion Of last night extracted from him He
placed in dincu-we half inclined TO say /.
ar-position lie met II with that mixture OF fraukness
and sagacity for hch he Is remarkable. Abstaning
carefully from proclaiming feelings intentions either
hostile TO Austria calculated TO give undue aud impru
dent encouragement TO the wild and dangerous notion
promulgated by the extreme sections OF the Italian liberal
party Lord Palmerson conriyed nevertheless, TO
vey to Sardinia, and through Sardinia to Europe the
fact that the government Of Great Britain whether
or not 10 proceed Immediately 10 extrem1es with AUSTRIA
Is absolutely deter mined not 10 permit Sardinia to be
posed to any coercion from without let il proceed from
whatever quarter II mayf