The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-05


PARIS, Jan. Is, 1859.
Another Week of Intense Political observation-disclosures
Concert nah Piedmont and Rssa-Bavon H,Oms's Po-
sition at Court--Way Discussion at the imperial Bai
The Army Likely to be Employed in Kaly-S~vian Poll;
tcs-England's NATURALIZATION Win Russia Act:
We have passed week, since the date OF my last OF
unwontcd excitement There has been regular panic on
the Bourse and it may be said that the majority OF France
has taken pretty much the same view of the Emperors
petit mot to Baron de Hubner, the Austrian Ambassador
that ventured do myself What has since fallen from
the King OF Sardinia and from the Russian Emperor, and
the announcement of Prince Napoeons alliance with the
regning house Of Piedmont have confirmed the suspicion
that the ruler Of France only spoke after preconcer
with those Powers. In fact IL is now distinctly admitted
that the King Of Sardina's speech revised by tho
French Imperial hand, which, it is said, recorded the
words
Ce situation NEST pas sans peril, pus9ue, tout res
ecton les parties pas iaseasible ci dc
douleu q selee de tat de parties de phae,"
words which succeed what we are informed the en-
Enthusiastically received expression that the country
though small in extent, had acquired credit the
ellis of Europe being great in the ideas 1t represents
and the sympathy It inspires"
report prevailed that General Macahon had received
orders to form corps Of observation the Alps, and
that the English Channel fleet to be increased mme
that Baron dc Hubner had not received an invitation
60 out shooting with the Emperor, as was rumorcd,
and that he was not at the grand ball given at the
Tuleries on Monday night, where Assem-.
bled his brother diplomats. The three per cents
mainly in consequence Of the positive orders 10 realize
which poured in from the Provinces-eft of
two francs lower than the morning quotations Tues
day. Mobiler declined 81 francs and other securities in
the same proportion Yesterday, however, there
slight Improvement in consequence of current report that
England and Prussia had impressed upon Austria the inn
rortance of getting rid of NJ Bacl.
But topic cpgrossed the male part OF the guests at
the grand ball given by the Emperor to his cges Mon
day night, at the paace-(Baron de Hubners absence
which is alleged TO have occurred in consequence
Of the death of the Archduchcss Of Austria prob
bi,y Of Among both military aud civilians i
seemed to me there was little difference Of opinion as to
the Emperor's determination to draw the sword though
there was PROFESSIONALLY considerable divergence respect
ing the result Of such as step.
The Emperor it was said had now found the opportu
nifty much desired, when he might summon the French
army to the field, supported by strong allies, and in
good aud legitimate that England must, perforce
at the outset, NJ all events, keep her hands behind her.
Look public opinion the channel urged
the past forty years and say whether It entirely
tagonstc to Austria, and whether any opportunity has
been lost Of exhibiting sympathy with the italian desire
publicly execratcd. No ministry would dare to pro-
pose il. Very well. France, therefore, would make
that, if England grow susceptbe-on pet a,ranger tout
cela II openly avowed by many that such the
heart burninss ealousies and discomfort in the French
army that employment absolutely necessary, and
that whatever danger TO the imperial dynasty might
entail the present Fictitious repose BODIED quite much
But France would carry all before Ler the Italian soil
ii was the arena Of her former renown and its military
glories would consolidate the Second Empire
The Tresse publishes article headed "Ia France ct
Autriche in which ina uires "What would be the con-
duct of England in the evenuay Of war between those
two Powers? 1t commences By expressing Its belief that
h0nlI cUc1o c MIN I'M UNI
would not be European one but simplya contest con-
fined to their certain limits, determined on beforehand
The object in view would not be to tear pieces the
treaties Of 1915 and to throw into entire confusion the
public rights of Europe, but simply to revise single
chapter of them, and 10 pronounce divorce between
Austria and Itay-a course rendered impera.vely neces
sary by their ncompatbiy Of temper" After stating
that already similar case Of alteration was witnessed
in 1880 when Belgium separated herself from Holland,
says
'n Italy, what has she fear from the aid Of Frauceg
What matters TO her that IOmbardy and veneta be-
long TO Austria, belong 10 Piedmont belong to them
selves? What injury can she sustain If the treaties of
1915, torn by Austria at Cracow, be violated again
jealous Of her liberty who in 1s4I appauded in ad
vance the re awakening Of Italian liberty, could now
peril her domination in lndaa for the sterile pleasure
Of preventing constitutional liberty from being establish
cd at Milan and developed at Turin-of preventing the
Romans ana Neapotans from obtaining the advantages of
more humane and enlightened governments Is the
garyand the utter refusal Of Lord Pamerston give
The appearance Of rcparaticn 7"
Much Of this is true enough in its way But nations,
like individuals often driven from fixed principles by
their susceptibities Two three years ago such
The popularity Of the French Emperor in England that
the public mind would possibly have reasoned very like
the Pope hut sundry events during the year 1855 have
produced mighty change, and an by no means sure
at the present moment that John Bull would not welcome
any decent occasion Of firing broadside into France
That be will have hand in restraining the Italians is
clear, but the first moment bis susceptiblitics arc
slit the argument which appeals to him for active inter
ference The King of Sardinia 1t is already seen, ia only
to be Napoleon stalking horseether TO throw all mat
tiers into confusion which will require the modification
of France or to he to that country what Portugal is 10
England
the three semi official journalshe Coastit,aionnc the
Pays and the Potrie-ail Of which attack Austria in
pretty nearly the for having intmated her in
tention TO send troops Scrvia OF disorders
arising likely to communicate agitation to the neghboring
territory The language employed in these articles Is so
wonderfully 81 oiar that any person who reads the three
must Of necessity come to the conclusion that they all
emanae from the Foreign Office. They are, besides. in
serted in the part Of the paper usually devoted to semi
official articles, and are in large type.
appears that when the seryian Prince was dethroned
by the Assembly, General Cormn tho Austrian, received
directions to interfere from his government ii required to
do the sole demand Of the Porte. The Cabinet OF
Vienna state these enthusiastically forgot the
treaty Of Pais And then article "a is quoted, which de-
cares that armed intervention is To take place in this
any other State without previous understanding be-
tween The Powers
The PAYS terminates its remarks in these words
awe but be as.onished afflicted regards the
principles of international law that Of the govern
March, 1856 should have thought itself warranted in dis
rgardng, on this occasion its engagements towar Is other
Powers which signed the treaty The respect Of treaties
is the supreme law Of government
In reading such passages cannot forget some not
very dissmiar employed by the English journals on tho
Mozambique affair connectan with Portugal and the
Charles Georges The treaty Of Paris bids fair to be pro-
hue ID nothing except in the fact Of finding cardom
for the English Ambassador.
am AFRAID have already encountered my letter with
eAtracts from tie public gans but matter Of so much
moment as the inminency OF a European war my desire
TO put you N POSSESSION of every means OF forming
Judgment must be my excuse.
The Dtdts believes that Prussia. under its regime
VIII ION with Austria, for The liberal party beheld with
Impotence the Inactivity OF their country the late
and as was proved by the Frankfort Assembly, strongly
imbucd with ideas Of the uny German Fatherland
and Of the solidarity of Germany
The ranai IS On the presumed neutrality of England
ncde with those nave already made: and of Russia IL
states us beei that peace necessary TO 1t. Piedmont
admits, having nothing 10 lose has all TO gain but II pro
tests against being dragged in bert concludes
most elaborate article by observing however that IL has
INC greatest confidence m tho prudeuce Of the French
government, remark thai