The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-05
The Political Condition Of Italy.


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The Political Condition OF Italy.
(from the London Times, June iS.
Nothing can be more painful than the accounts which
we daily receive OF the social condition Of the Italian pc
n!nsua. From the gorges of the Tyro the southern
extremity Of the Neapoltan domlnions, that beautiful
country Is given up TO brgandage and misery stern
military despo,sm atgravates but does not repress the
general license. We about enter upon the po
ca or diplomatic aspect Of the question save in so far
simple statement Of facts must necessarily be regard
ed as ground for interference England have sell
fish objects in view In the Italian peninsula We
we do not desire influence, If the wretched
inhabitants were once relieved from the tyranny
for which we can wish is a strong and united Italy
in other words, the admission OF Italy into the
l. lowship Of nations as q distinct and powerful
have beeu severely blamed by hot headed enthusiast,
nd by men still more energetic in action, though not SO
honest in Intention because We refused to torow the
weight o. British influence into thoi scale This is po
icy in which is TO be hoped the statesmen who guide
he tesnies &C country will still persevere. Eng.
and can take no part in petty rsngs midnight
spiracies Whateyet 40 must be done in the broad
light Of day Our intervention Whenever it may take
place, must be well mcdated beforehand eectual aud
decisive With all this had rather avoid the necessity
OF action We had rather that the otty potentates who
under the protection Of austrian ms, at present act
he Italian peninsula, should of their accord pursue
wiser coansels Humanity however, cannot much longer
tolerate the fact that Of the rest portions OF the
earths surface should be given up desoaton and
row without result. The present political system OF
Is
say that after certain period Of misery may produce
better things Forty years have elapsed since the Italian
states We're handed by the vennese negotators
the fostering care Of their native princes and to the
ternal correction Of Austria and what has been the
suiR From 1876 to 1856 long accusing wall has
cended from Italy. Even while write from one
end Of aly TO the other with the single exception Of the
Sandman domnions, we find nothing but military pri.
sons, military ts military executions the country
gorged with police spies fear and suspicion everywhere
universal lamentaon for the past for the present
and despair for the future.
In lhurlV PA In Tho tdca1 Statao In
Naples society is thoroughly dsorganized The strong
hand Of Austrian power, indeed, makes itself every
where felt. and naturally in Lombardy 10 greater
tent than elsewhere. But in that province the
agents Of Austria have taken the alarm, and multi
plying their own precautions and the misery Of the in
habtans. The conscripton Is now enforced with
more than Austrian rigor. Married carried
away frc,l their homes. only sons, who call
ed out save when raging compelled TO enter
the Austrian barracks. ~ Burger and his agents
warning spectres around them every where and every
warm breeze from the Mediterranean whispers In their
the accursed name Of Piedmont Nine tenths how
ever OF the affection which weighs upon the rich plains
chance revelation such as that which reached Us the
ether day when FelceOrsin from that dreary
stronghold OF Mantua which has witnessed so much OF
human suffering From Parma there is noting new and
this Is the worst possible intelligence The same system
storm dcspotism under the auspices OF Austrian Co.
full rgor There is trade, for there security for
property or lie There is no amusement, for who
divert his thoughts from his mseres and the mise
ries OF all arouhdf In Tuscany the Grand Duke who has
just returned 70 his beautiful capital, is employing
the nrst moments 81 bis return 70 make Con-
cordat with the See Of Rome, on the model Of the
Concordat which has been passed between Rome and
Austria. The effects OF this unwise measure have
already SO clearly appeared In the latter country,
that even Austrian statesmen have been compelled
10 maze application 70 Rome for relief from the spiritual
tyranny Of their ecclesiastical guides NJ de la Tour du
Pin the French Representative ut Norence has been in
struccd TO the Tuscan government that may
reckon upon the support of France il il can summon M
strength at the eleventh hour TO reei the attacks Of the
Pon6cal ueneurs; but we have little hope from the i'm
becy and bgotry Of the petty pcnste sho ut present
ICss fhA If Auatr
dag Let US cross the Tus AN frontier and enter the
paral domnions. Everywhere We meet with foreign
sodiers--Austrians and reluctant Frenchmen-whose
bsyones protect tire Of st. and his
a.ica advisers from violence and armed attack
AT tn seat Of their power The land going Of cal
tvation. No attempt made 10 educe the many virtues
OF that fertile soil spell Is laid the moral well
rs physical development Of the country.
correspondent OF the London Times writing from
Rome thc 4th June, say,
His EmiI ence Ca dina Antonell and his Holiness re-
spending the verbal remonstances Of Count Rayne
val the French Ambassador relative 10 the intention OF
his 20, 10 withdraw the army Of occupation from
Rome said that they Of opinion that the Pontac
COVER nnent was sufficiently strong 70 meet any eventual
~ that might arise.
Comments upon this singular assertion Of the Pon,aca
court are needless but may say that no here be-
ievcs that the Papa government capable Of any such
hing.
Al Ancona political arrests continue.
II h said that diversity Of opinion exists between the
Pope and Cardinal Anonei his Holiness being in favor
Of policy Of civilization, while the Cardinal advocates
maintenance OF the present severe rule II IA even said
that political amnesty would have been granted had IL
not been for the opposition Of Anonell. This latter
embcred nj Lord Parncrston's recent speech Italian
affairs. The speech inserted in the Gdssfid d Roma
The sardnian government has caused confidential
verbal explanations 10 be made ~ the Cabinets OF the
great Powers In 10 the mputAons contained in
the Austrian circular despatch addressed the repre-
sehatyes Of Austria In Italy. The gs and tenor Of these
explanations Is repud.atc the mputaton that Sardnias
policy and course In any favor revolutionary tenden
c,s IL Italy but it II true that the position Of leader and
protector u the natiora ecnt-the only movement
that has any future open 10 II Ia Itayhs been assigned
TO san inia and BY accepting this leadership sardinia
h IL IN her power AMI employs for that purpose, to
suppress all revolutionary elements in Italy. This
course, moreover has been I'M osed upon her By the
bearing Of Austria towards her. II she would not calmly
resign herself 10 be overawed into submission by AUSTRIA
she had other alternative. On the other hand there
Is good evidence that regards the iomcntng az
luttr any cmcnts, u Aust N thai unremit
nng IN exciting INSTRUMENTATION and dia cct0n IN those
portions OF Northern Italy not yet occupied by her oops,
Tor The double purpose Of JUSTIFY Ing her presnt
tionA, and paving the way for future exenslou a Tim