The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-17

French and Austrian troops has been regarded
by many as the key to the solution Of the Italian
difficulty. That event is no longer matter Of
speculation, for, will be seen by the last malls
the Pope has, through Cardinal AntonelIi. for
mally intimated to the ambassadors Of the two
governments bis desire that the occupation
should be simultaneously put an end to, and
that within the shortest time possible
Ofcourse, after such communication, neither
France nor Austria has any option left but to
withdraw. AS the Pope is automatically as
eumed to be an independent prince, their pre-
SERGE can only be justified by his sanction.
When therefore, he declares that he desires The
removal of their troops, neither government has
right TO gainaay him, and neither, we believe,
has any disposition to do so. II we are to judge
from Lord Malmesbury's declarations in Parlia-
ment this official notification Of Cardinal Anto-
relii is but the corollary Of the decision pre-
yiously arrived at by the Austrian Cabinet.
That government, DESTROYS Of placing itself right
before the world and of throwing the onus Of &c:
gresson upon France, properly determined to
recede from position which was untenable and
which afforded to Louis Napoleon his only just
grounds for quarrel. 1t does not Of course
believe that in evacuatiDg the Roman States II
agerts war; it knows that this is inevitable, aud
"a conal'ion OF its existence as a great military
rival Of France but it feels that in entering upon
conflict ike hat in which it is about TO be en-.
gagged it IL important that it should secure the
moral countenance and sympathy of the world.
Louis Napoleon is of course not only willing, but
anxious. to comply with the Pope's requisiton,
for i advaDces him step nearer to the accom-
p'isbmept Of his schemes. The ten thousand
French troops stationed in Rome and Civita Vec-
CHA are at present positive obstacle to them
What he wants is not partial occupation
based on the Pontifi's necessities but an occupa-
ton on his own account, justified by an appeal
from Che Italian populations. A political Tar
tufIe of the most unblushing kind, he only ad-
vances to bis objects under the cover Of sham
liberalism and pretended moral necessity: and
thus he contriyes to humbug one half of the
world while be enchains and enslaves the other.
Does the pear prospect Of the evacuation of the
Roman territory bring tranquility and conf
| ,ie.ce back to the disturbed mind of Europe? II
we look 10 the London and Paris money markets
those infallibe barometers of public sentiment
we find but few evidences fit. Notwithstanding
Lord Malmesburys assurances that the French
government means nothing hostile to the peace
of the world by the continuance of its naval and
military preparations, the fact that they are con-
tinued, and that on the most stupendous SCALE
naturally contributes to keep alive the anxiety
and dstrust which have had such feverish inau.
ence on the funds. To cay nothing of the fuctua-
tons Of English securities, the statement that
large sales Of Lombardo-v enetian and French
railway shares continue to be made, and the still
more significant announcement that the banking
house of Tould Il Co. have refused to take the
new Sandman loan, are in themselves sufficient
indications that the concession made by Austria
is regarded but as an instalment of what France
and Sardinia are prepared t. exact from her.
In fact, the Patrie intnates as much; and as that
journal is supposed to speak from authority, we
have to look to the instructions Of Lord Cowley,
or rather to the results of his mission. for some
explanation of what the further demands ofthose
governments are.
It will be seen from what we have stated that
the withdrawal of the Austrian troops from the
Papal territories, SO far from settling anything
defnitively, will only serve to prccipitate the
conflict of the two great military Powers which
ore intent upon securing the supremacy in Italy.
Nobody believes that the Pope will be able to
maintain himself for any length Of time in Rome
after the occupation ceases. A general revolt
will again send him flying into Naples and then
will arise desperate contest between the repub-
lican party and the moderates, who dream Of
Italian independence under constitutional
monarchy. In the anarchy that will follow APP
peals will be made by the latter to Sardinia for
assistance, whilst, on the other hand, it is not
likely that Austria will calmly look on and see
the Church stripped of its temporalities. The
first move made by Austrian troops to its as
sistance will be the signal for the advance of
French army into Italy, and then will begin
that prolonged and desperate struggle which we
are told is to end either in the ACKNOWLEDGMENT
and partition of the Austrian empire or the
second overthrow and prescription of the
Napoleon dynasty.
MASS MEETING THE TWELFTH REeMEyr-Iast even