The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-03-25
A DILEMMA AMONG THE DEsPUTs.
THE SECRET TREATY BETWEEN FRANCE AND
AUSTRIA.

AhS SASNHA ANkAiF obi"Ek rNhNIS AMI
AUSTRIA.
Mr.. D'lsraeli, member ofthe British House
Of Commons, has more than once alluded 10
Secret Treaty between France and Austria.
On recent occasion he pressed Lord Palm
erston SO closely, that the Premier was in
duced 10 make some admissions. The charge
made by D'Israeli was, that Convention h had
been agreed upon, by which Louis Napoeon
pledged himself, that if, in consequence Of
any assistance VIII ich Austria should render
TO the Allies in the Eastern War, the Italian
Provinces should revolt, France would i'm
mediately furnish troops TO put down The in-
sureclion. He (D'Israeli) further affirmed
that this understanding was made with the
knowledge, if no! at the ins,isalion, of LORD
Palmerslon himself. The latter denied The
whole story at first, but Mr.. D'IsraeIi persist.
ed, repeated his assertion, and raised direct
question of veracity between himself and the
Premier in the House of Commons. Lord
Palmers.on. finding it necessary 10 vindicate
his first position, or 10 make some explana.
ton, made the proper inquiries, and ascer-
tained tina, some such agreement had been
entered into by the two Emperors. But he
denied that it was inssaled by the British
Government, or that England had anv knowl-
edge Of it, until after the terms had been
agreed upon. IT appeared in The course of
the debate, that Austria was urged by the
two great Western Powers, to take the fed
boldly and actively against Russia. But, his
she declined to do, for the reason above re-.
referred TO, namely, tha, she was not strong
ruups ior r. suc % an uder,aknp unies, NJ r Hf
imminent risk of revolt in her Italian Provin.
ces. The admission was not made openly
and in All official form, but it was irtim ated
in distinct and confidential terms, 10 the EN-.
peror of France, and thus the treaty between
lle two Powers was agreed upon. Despite
this arrangement, however, Austria still hes
ila'ed. She was, in all probability, unwilling
to encounter risks. The stake involved was
,wo-iold. In the first place, apprehension for
her own safety, or al least for that of the Ital-
ian Provinces, and fear for the deadly enmity
oil Russia. The position OF this Power through
out the Eastern war, was indeed most unen-
viable and her authorities mus, have re-
joced with the liyeliest satisfaction, at The
declaration OF peace. She was, in fact, men.
aced from three quarters. England and
France coaxed aud threatened her hu ,~-~s
Russia constantly reminded her Of the deep
| obligation she was under 10 the Gar, while
the dissatisfied among her own people, only
waited an opportunity 10 break out in opsr
rebellion. The reader will rediIy perceive
that even leading despotism of the Old
World may be in a sad dilemma. Only a
few years have gone by, since Austria was
at the mercy of the Hungarians, ard would
have been dsmembered as an Empire, bu
for The assistance of Russia. And Low we
find this same Austria entering into delib
crate arrangement with France, to render
material assistance against the Czsr, under
certain circumstances and conditions No
wonder that Alexander ii speaks of his Royal
brother, Francis Joseph, not only in Terms oil
contempt, but indignation. The lreachery ol
Austria against Russia was not carried into
full effect; bu, the blackness Of the iurpitude
and lngralitude is not thesless pspable.-
Many years will elapse, before Russia will
forget or overlook conduct so yascilla,ing and
apparently peridious.