The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-18

The affairs of Upper Italy again assuming SOM
bre aspect and it is evident that with all the sincere de-
sire of the Arch Duke Macmillan, and the Emperor him
self the italians win always look upon the Austrans
ntrudes, although the material prosperity Of that po
ton of Italy which Is under Austrian dominion compares
very ayoraby with that of other parts and governments
established in the peninsula people with historical
traditions and classic literature cannot eradicate the
sentiment of nationality from its breast and the
concessions which Austria is making to that sent
men viii only to add to its strength and to height
EN- its future demands Tho sentiment In Italy will soon
form alliances with France and Russia than rest salts
fled with Austrian rule no matter what Austria does to
advance the material interest Of Lobardy and Venice
The object Of Italian diplomacy far it finds rep
rsenatye in Sardinia is to connect the politics of that
country far possible with the Turkish question:
and TO expect from the liberality of the party
which will then, triumph, and the weight Italy may
then throw into the scale Of the Europeen bal
ance Of power, that final regulation of her geo
graphical limits and that Justice to her nationality which
she hope TO attain by an unequal struggle
against superior force 1t is for this purpose Sardinia
has joined England and France in the Crimean and
maintained her position as one of the powers which
signed the treaty of Paris and the conferences which
have just so happily terminated Sardinia pays dearly for
this share in the deliberations OF the Amphctyonic council
of Europe but there is other of connecting the
Italian problem with that of Europe generally and of
making the solution of the the of solving the
other Count Cavour who is understood to be the soul
of that polity has developed considerable skill both as
diplomatic and statesman His late visit to the Emperor Of
the French well timed whether it led to any imme
date result not the late ovation be received in Swift
zerland strengthens his position at home while the dex
ferrous in which he reconced the cabinet Of ST.
Petersburg, and turned great power whom he had
nI., al J;,,f., nc
proof of his ability. If Italy be united as one ma
on will be under the auspices of Sardinia only
military power Of the peninsula not by the display
of the republican flag in detached towns and villages
under the inspiration and dcaton Of professional ag
tltors.
Spain, like Mexico, continues in transition state.
The Queen to have been delighted by her journey
but the Of the ODonne ministry is not yet Sc
cured by the trip The ministerial crisis ia Spain per-
mancn no mnter who is Premier and the rise and fall
of men, despite the Cortes dependent court in
trgues than on public representative opinion. Be-
tween Spain and France, however there exists "a mys
terous connexon which makes the Ecuria dependent
the Tucres and the internal policy of Spain the result
Of the good understanding between England and France
The Queen Mother Donna Christina has made Paris her
second home; but the time may yet come when she will
return to Madrid 1t is said that Spain means to increase
her feet after the example of France but 1t is difficult
to comprehend by what means this is to be accomplished
The preparations for the increase Of the French feet date
as far back as ls36a period Of 22 years under the
auspices Of the Prince de Jonvlle and the present En-
pcror of France and the vast of emnenty
civilized nation have Leen devoted to it. Spain must
first create the elements from which power ul navy is
to be constructed before she talk of employing them
But in one respect she may with profit initiate the pol
icy Of the French Emperor to wit in not dividing and
weakening her naval power by being Obliged to protect
distant colonies. If Spain to sell Cuba, and
ploy the thus realized in internal improvements
the reconstruction of her asenas and dockyards and
the regulation of her finances then she might again be-
an influential power in Europe.