The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-05-16

A London correspondent Of the N. Y. Com
nssrciol Advertiser, who warmly espouses
the cause of Austria, in the present European
difficulties, charges that Napoleon has all
along been determined on war, that be in
trigusd to prevent the mediation of England
becoming successful, and that the suggestion
of Peace Congress by Russia was made
with this view, at time when Austria was
on thepoint of complying with the terms pro-
posed by Lord Oowley. This statement,
however, does not seem to be we'll founded.
The same correspondent further writes, not
without the appearance OF strong prejudice:
"It isnot to be supposed that Austria want
ed war. The aggression was commenced by
the Emperor Of the French on the lst Of jan
uary, and even long before that time the pre-
liminary intrigues necessary for the purpose
had been contaminated with Sardinia and
Russia. Austria has not refused single re-
quirement that could properly have been pre-
| scented to her. Lord Cowley ascertained the
professed views of the Emperor OF the French.
Austria at once agreed to them. Russia dis
turbed this arrangement by putting in the
suggestion for . Congress. Austria again
assented. She asked, it 10 true, that the dis
armament OF Sardinia should be made pre-
liminary condition, but when this was OBJ
| iected to, she waived it Immediately and sub
sttuted the logical and most proper stipu-
| lation that the disarmament should be rem
eral.
.If peace was desired, here it was for all
parties. But Sardinia would not disarm.-
As price for her consent she must be ad
mitted as q principal to the Congress. This
was no part of the proposition Of Russia, and
introduced therefore an entire new element.
Why should Sardinia, which is the least Ital-
ian OF all the Italian powers, be admitted
when the Pope and the King Of Naples were
excludedP OF course Austria would not
listen to anything 80 anomalous. The En-
glish government, in their efforts at paci6ca.
ton, then proposed - . final attempt that
all the dependent Italian powers, including
Sardinia, should be invited to join. This.
however, in no way mended the matter. Such
suggestion Was alike inconsistent and i'm.
pertinent.
"The course Of the Cabinet It Vienna,
therefore, has been in every way rational and
consistent. She has not only from the frst
consented to disarm, but has made oonces.
sions which, considering the insultinr dis-
play of force on the part Of France and Sar-
dina, are such % in the case Of frst-rste
military power could have been prompted
only BY an earnest desire to show every for
bearance short Of mourning absolute hnmili.
alton. With - much legal right TO make
treaties with Naples and Tuscany A Frame.
has with Sardinia, she yet consented that
these treaties should be brought under dis.
cussion, and when her interference in tie
Roman States was alleged a. the main eriev.
ance against her, she, without hesitation, sta.
ted her readiness to withdraw smultan eouslv
with France.
Gin her present ground Of attack upon Ear.
dina, she is moreover justified, even to the
most minute technicslities. Sardinia il
bound by compact to surrender all deserters
instead Of which she encourages and enrol.
them. Such conduct could ia any case hf
met only by categorical summons for it.
discontinuance."
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