Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-10-24
Affairs In Europe.---A speck OF War.

of Paris, by which sort OF peace was arranged De-
tween the recently belligerent powers of Europe we
have noticed references in the foreign to diff
cuties existing between the allied governments of
England and France on the one hand, and that OF
Naples on the other arising from no real or alleged
violation of treaty spuations or national comfy by
the King of the two Sicilies but by desire on the
part of the allies TO enforce upon him the adoption
of certain course TO be pursued in the internal gov
eminent and regulation of his own territories. 1t
is quite probable that the civil administration of the
NeapoHtan Kingdom is far from the best in the world
it is very certain that it does not accord with Brit
sh IDEAS but neither for that matter, does slavery in
The Southern States Of the American Republic. AT
any rate England and France, adopting the tone and
manner of superiorS aud arbiters, first demonstrated
with the Government of Naples, and now threaten
it with an armed demonstraton-w tn physical coer-
cion-uness it consents to receive orders from them
in regard to the internal policy OF it's States, thus ao
doatng its sovreynty receiving them for it's masters,
and becoming virtually their dependency 1hey
would do the same with if they dared. Model
apostles of liberty and humanity, are the French
usurpng despot Louis Napoleon, and the English
oligarch, Viscount Palmerston But they have not
vet got Europe at their feet. Ominous murmurs are
heard from Austria, and Russia out In the
following plainly worded manifesto. There is dam
ger ahead -
The following is the text of the important circular de-
spatch addressed by Prince Gorschakof to the repre-
sentaves of Russia at foreign courts 1t bears date
Moscow, September2:
The treaty. signed at paris on the Both March, in
putting end to struggle to proportions of which
threatened to extend still further and the final issue
of which was beyond human calculations, has re-
established international relations in Europe. The
mowers who had coalesced against us had taken as
their MOTTO respect for the right and independence of
governments We do not pretend to enter INTO
historical examination of this question, nor IS 1t our
iDtenonto raise sterile discussion, but merely 10
arrive at the practical application OF the same prncl-
pIes which the great powers of Europe themselves
proclaimed,
We do not do any of those powers the inj Justice TO
SUPPOSE now that the struggle is over that each one
considers itself authorized to follow line of conduct
suited to lis particular interests. On the con-
trary, we feel convinced that all the powers have
the sincere intentions to act according TO the princ
pies they at first professed Taking this for granted,
must suppose that it is the intention OF all the
mowers who took part in the late war, it is that of
the Emperor our august master, to make the general
peace the starting point for the establshm ent OF
relations based on respect for the right and indie
pendence of governments. Has this hope been rea
ized d! Are the international relations re-estab-
lshed
Without entering into detail Of some secondary
questions we are compelled state, with regret that
there arc countries forming part of the European
family where in regular state OF things does not
vet exist and in the other is threatened 10 be COM
promised We alude to Greece and to the kingdom
of Naples The occupation of the Hellenic territory
bv foreign force, against the will OF the sovereign
and the feelings of the nation, is now without any
inst reason Political motives mis- ht, to a certain
point explain the violence done to the sovereign of
o1,rIA h., o-.o1
as a reason for such course; but now when neither
of these courses any longer exist, it appears TO us
imposs ible 10 Justify at the tribunal of equity the
continued presence of foreign force on the soil of
Greece. Thus, the first words pronounced by our
august master, when The rec establishment of peace
had enabled the Emperor to raise his voice, clear
and precise We have never dissembled our opinion
in the councils of the cabinets, and shall continue
that course.
We consider it our duty, however, to add, that al
though the results have not fully answered our expec
tations, we retain hope that we shall not remain
isolated ground where right and justice are
evidently in favor Of the cause which support.
AS to the kingdom of Naples if the question is not
to find remedy, it appears to us that 1t IS time 10
seek means of prevention. The King of Naples Is
the object of pressure, not because his Majesty may
have transgessed any one of the engagements i'm
posed him by treaties with foreign courts, but
because in the exercise of his incontestabe rights
OF sovereignty, he governs his subjects as he think
proper.
We can understand thatin consequence of friend
ly predsposton, one government mig ht offer 10 an.
other advice inspired by kind interest, and that this
advice might assume the character of exhorta
tion but we think that that is the extreme limit at
which it ought to stop. Less than is it now
permitted in Europe to forget that sovereigns are a.
mong themselves and that it is not extent of terrific
~, but the sancty of the rg hts of each which reg
ulates the relations which exist between them. 10
wish to obtain from the King of Naples concessions
the internal regime of his states by threatening
demonstrations, wish 10 govern in his place, and
to proclaim the right of the strong over the weak.
1t is needless for to point out to you the opln-
ion expressed by our august master such preten-
sions. His Majesty entertains hope that they will
not be put in practice; and he is the more strongly
mbr ed with this hope, it also the doctrine which
the s ate where the principles of political liberty are
the more fully developed have always advanced, -
1t is, in fact. their profession of faith.
! You will be CAREFUL whenever the two questions
above alluded are started the place of your
idence to allow of no DOUBT being entertained &c
the opinion Of our august master on the SUBJ jet
This trankness naturally proceeds from the system
which the Emperor has adopted from the moment he
assembled the throne and this system is not unknown
to you.
The Emperor wishes to live in good harmony with
all governments, and his Majesty thinks that the
best Of attain ing that object is not to conceal
his ideas on any questions connected with public Eu
ropean right The faiSceau of those who, for long
years, have supported with us the principles to which
Europe than a quarter of century O.
peace no longer exists in its ancient integrity The
will of august master is foreign to this result
Circumstances have restored to our full liberty
action. The Emperor has decided to devote by pre-
ference all his soIicitude to the welfare of his sub
jects and to concentrate on the development of the
internal resources of the country activity which
will not be diverted by things abroad, unless wher