The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-24

fully aware how uptenable the present state OF Italy has
become with this twolold violation Of the principle OF
nor. Intervention by herself and by Austria.
There certainly be objection to France advising
the Papa government 10 adopt such reforms as VIII Sc
cure TO II greater amount Of good will the part OF its
subjects than ii hitherto has commanded out 10 connect
the continued stay or withdrawal Of the troops with such
advice and make either the one the other conditional
upon acceptance will look like an extension OF tnat i-
reference with the independence OF foreign States, 70
which the cessation Of the Occupation OF Rome ana
bologna TO put end to in Europe Let france call
upon Austria Internationally to Withdraw her troops
promising do the same, and she VIII hnd England and,
doubt not Russia and Prussia and nearly all the rest
! of Europe, on her side
From the London Sun, Jan. g.
Bu certainly could not consent 10 partition OF the
Austrian domnions between France Russia and possibly
Prussia That would be even worse than the proposed
division of 'the sick man's' assets England may thus
eventually be brought side the other, into the
scrapc Indeed would be almost impossible for her TO
hold aloor in anything like European There is a
chivarous feeling amongst people that induces them
always TO take the side of ''rgh: against mghta feel
ing which Minister could withstand. II there should
unfortunately be war, We shall unquestonaoy have a
share therein and il is essential therefore, that every
possible should be adopted to obvate calamity OF
such fearful magnitude.
If the clause respecting the Intervention Of friendly
Power, inserted in the treaty of Paris, be good for
anything, 1t should be made available. We
know that it was ignored in the case of Portu-
GAL on the specious pretext that the hohor
Of the French flag concerned That cannot however,
be asserted in the present Instance II is erequeson
greater objections British interference than even France
ITSELF If the judgment OF Great Britain were resorted 70
there would be some degree OF freedom conceded 10 e
peoples hut between France and Austria would De ot
choice OF evils, and there would be but little TO gam
between Austrian or French despotism.
We do not believe that the Emperor Napoleon VIII go 70
the extent that has been dreaded He understands ms
own interests too thoroughly. lie may take leaf out q
the Anerican book, bit he kno'os ohee 70 sop we nave
seen several of this and we believe We shal
witness another We trust that the threatening aspects
will be dispersed and that the peace OF Europe may DC
permanently maintained
from the London Telegraph (radcaI Jan. !.
There are two diplomatic secret societies in Europe,
distinct and independent sometimes opposed, but often
working in harmony The its seat at Paris where
projects Of war and revolution devised; the other
ramihes from St Petersburg among a hundred affiliated
associations scattered throughout Germany Italy and the
Baltic States AT present, however, the Partisan plot IL
the more formidable II has entangled Sardinia lis ennis
spread among the Italians aud Hungarans; its
suggestions have circulated beyond the Slavonan Dor
ders resiss Austrian occupation of Serva as it pro-
tests against Austrian occupation of the Roman Lega
TONS and its objects is not to convusc at least to
settle Europe and place everything at the feet OF the
French Emperor We only hope that nonaonaiuy iuiu
be IN infatuated TO trust for freedom 10 the nraders of
Rome and the authors of the December fisildde that the
King of Piedmont will no. be aured into becoming the
Murat Of another Bonapartist empre that the Manese,
Venan and NeapOtan liberals will reflect before they
welcome that tricoor which often has sedncet its fol
lowers into calamity; aud that, above all, England 0H
stand dlOe from intrigue and conflict an appears neces
sdy armed neutral belligereR 10 take her
stand upon principle. In the meantime however, much
depends the conduct of oar ministers. wise and mo
derate diplomacy might even now abate the military
enthusiasm Of the French while, so far as
Piedmont is concerned, it is evident that had
not Lord Malmesbury betrayed offensive dis
position to see her degraded, her Napoieonc sym
pathes might have been less absorbing than unfortunate
y they at present But under existing circumstances
1t would be opmist rashness count the immaculate
wisdom Of any Power in the Old World for seldom have
the temptations TO political piracy been powerful
Italy in the condition Of untamed horse ready to
bear away its rider in whatever direction caprice or des
is TO take advantage should his calculations induce
in his mind preference of the alternative to that OF
peace We have here main element OF danger, but
the peril lies the fact have already Indicated
the personal character and aneceens OF the French En-
peror From all that he has been during the successive
epochs Of his life, would any rational mau conclude him
incapable of CONFUSING Europe by war did his interest
appear to be identified with such policy?
from the London News. Jan. II
In the apprehension of calamity terrible gene
raj European II is natural for all the friends Of hui
man happiness and human progress to desire that
available should be exhausted before resorng
the actual arbitrament of No doubt the passions
of princes amenable to reason, and subordinate
enlightened sense Of their own interest aud that OF
their people, the question Of Austrian domination in Italy
might be emnently Git subject for European Con-
gress Tthe condition Of Italy question: as submitted to
the Paris Conference by Count Cavour had really been
entertained by that Parliament Of the Nations in
spirit worthy Of its paramount Importance, much evil
| that now presses upon might have been avoided,
| and many imminent dangers have been averted
| or postponed. The mode in which the subject was
introduced TO the notice of the Conference by tue
portance Of the theme and the gravity. OF the crss
was earnestly submitted to the collected Powers o.
Europe that the sate OF the Italian Peninsula the
common concern Of ALL inasmuch tinvolved standing
menace to the general peace Of the world. The
Ministers of England and of France were not ndsposed
support the reasonable and farsghted views Of CounL
| Cavour. But there was an insurmountabe obstacle
Austria would not allow for moment any proposal to b
mooed which in degree tended to interfere With tn
unimpared ascendancy of her deested rule. And so
would be always. Austria is not TO be protocolled
the ns s and the s
centuries OF her own dominion the Imperial House
only be uprooted from the land in which her suprc
macy felt to be blight and bane, by successful
Instruction victorious II is one Of those cases
Of usurped dominion Uhich still necessitak an
appeal TIE ultima ratio Of 1t oppression ex-
ercsed over alien and reluctant race sway which
nothing but force could have imposed, and nothing but
stronger force can sweep away. 1t IS not thing Of
erday II is closely interviewer with all the traditions
of proud and dominant arsOcracy. II has long been
consttuve portion Of the modern State OF Europe
IT, as we firmly believe, the time has come when Italy,
under the constitutional headshp Of Sardinia Is ripe for
national Independence |. must be obvious 10 all that the
days of this foreign oppression are numbered. But to
suppose that il will be surrendered without struggle
imagine that good Offices aud moral suasion ami dplo
matte intervention will sap the base Of this old proud
fabric of imperial domination appears to US rather
dream OF the closet than reasonable anticipation of the
council chamber.
As far as the internal condition Of Italy is concerned
almost any change would be change for better
substitution in the north Of Italy Of Sarduln supremacy
for Austrian domination would be infinite Improvement;
possibly the taxpayers of this country
that Nurat in the south, should take the place of Bonn
ba. On the other hand. regards external relations
zoe should lose nothing by Observing we neutrality rhue
the cornding IoDes erhausting their IN The
costly struggles Of an nternecne Until EngIands in
terests or Euro9es freedom endangered ii IL or
policy to be NEURAL when either is mperilled thcn--blt
not I'LL then-it will be time to strike the blow.
OPINIONS IN MANCHESTER.
From the Manchester Guardian, jan 81
No statesman be supposed to think of asking us to
go TO war for the purpose Of directly indirectly uphold
ing the hated rule Of Austria in Lomblrdy and Venice
On the other hand faith in the liberal sentiments of
the present French government is assurcdly strong
enough to induce to into the war as the ally OF
Louis Napoleon in the Of freedom. We have no
obligations towards the Italians perhaps any belief
in their capacity for national independence urge US TO
risk gratuitous expenditure of blood and in
their quarrel The only exception TO this rule
is in favor Of the sicilians, on whose behalf
in consideration Of the encouragement we neld
out to them in 1872 and 1S4s we might be
called upon to Interfere simply protect the from
the commissions Of the Continent the nha ,ans Of which
be simply exorted the best Of the great o.
portunities which the strife OF the rival empires will
afford them. When this struggle shall have reached its
natural termination, the time will have arrived for Great
Britain TO nterpose with irresistible authority 10 forbid
the scene Of being transferred as, according 10 pre-
cedent 1t otherwise might be- TO quarters In which the
original cause OF quarrel would speedily be lost sight