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VINO might have held the seals of the Foreign Office
lie has done his best according to his conscience
lie has done his duty to the best of bis power But
that does not render it the less a curse 10 Europe
That the government of England has been entrust-
ed TO Cabinet fatally Austrian in its svmpathes
ana utterly void of the political intelligence and
the statesmanike vigor absolutely essential to deal
M wltn question so vast as has been raised within
| the last six months
we re should have come to an understanding with
rance ana ardinia to their demands: we should
nave determined how far thew were inst. and bav
ing settled equitable terms, we should have obtain
Gu t"e suPport ol frGssla and Russia to urge them
on Austria, who would no doubt have ri6ldod IN
the outset to great European pressure Instead
OF that the English government dallied and playpd
an uncertain and nervous part sent Ministers ON
missions without official instructions: never knaw
its own mind; distrusted France and bullied Sardi
nia-ended by siding with Austria in sympathv
backing her up in word and almost in deed But
they have worked for treacherous and ungratefuI
friend. France has yielded to every pressure As
a first rate Power she could afford to do So Sar
dnia, 700, who could il-aiford it, has also given
way on every point to the wishes of England at
the risk OF her Monarchs crown and of the stabii-
W oil her institutions. AT last the government
having treated its natural allies harshly and even
dlsgracetuy, has put forward its ultimate PROPOSE
tions, only to have them contemptuously thrown
back by the very Power in whose service it has
performed so much dirty work. and for whose sake
1t has assumed so great responsibility and so dan
gerous position.
But what should have been done, and what has
be done is now the question. We answer and we
are confident the whole English nation will answer
since Austria has declared war, let her fight it
out with Italy and France. Be it ours to observe
the strlctest neutrality, and to utmost en-
deaVors to prevail on the whole of Europe to pursue
the same line. We may at least now prevent the
war from spreading.
The matter in dispute originally was the Austrian
nnuence IN Central Italy, and the misgovernment
OF the Italian States. The que .tion now assumes
larger proportions. But war treaties are abropated
for no laatr
Piedmont and the consolidation of her empire in
italy, while France, Sardinia and the liberal party
OF Italy Will endeavor to eXpel the Austrans from
the entire Peninsula. In this object the people of
England, outraged by the tyrannies of Austria
capped by her infamous aggression, will heartily
Joln In sentiment But ''neutraltv'' should be our
cry, reserving to ourselves to use the great infu
ence OF England at the proper time. War should
be one for the freedom of Italy, and this country
would most undoubtedly discountenance and resist
any i. attemPs, II any ever were contemplated, to
substitute French for Austrian rule.
From The London Times april 23.l
Austria, as belgerent Power is wise in her
generation, but she is not wise in her generation if
she is seeking unnecessarily to become belIiuerent
Power. If she believed that there was no hone Of
permanent peace, that the French Emperor was re-
solved upon war, and that she was only being kept
lalnting under the weight of her arms waiting till it
should suit the convenience of the Emperor 10 ever
whelm her. if she, moreover is willinU at this mo-
ment, when her prompttude has given her the
choice of an offensive policy, to make those reason
able retractlons which the interests of humanity
and the public opinion of Europe require of her
then it will be difficult to say that she is entirely
wrong IN having sought to precipitate a crisis in
which she was bleeding to DEATH
But II this Is first forward step in an aggressive
and defiant policy-if Austria seeks to enter Sardi
MIA as the armed apostle of abolitionism and of
ultramontane priestcratt; if she has taken up her
old world mission of binding the bodies and coercing
the minds and conscenccs of all human beings born
in Italy, then the fact of her having been the first
to commence this war will be no unimportant item
IN the great indictment which will be pressed
against her. But, whatever NAV be her ultimate
intentions, she has by her precpitancy done the
Emperor of the French this great good: Whereas
three days ago, all Europe looked upon him as an
Imperial robber, seeking occasion to let loose his
prepared armies upon a peace-lovng neighbor, the
world will see in this sudden start and in the hasty
and unready preparations of Napoleon ILL., some
evidence that after all his menaces he had not in
tended to provoke the combat which Austria has
now commenced.
The great question for us to consider, however
is not how Austria stands, or at what pace France
hastens, or even how soon Sardinia can be overrun
but what is the position and policy of England?-
Lord Derby has said that, "'If war breaks out
whatever be the consequence, neutrality, as
long as it may last must 20 a certain extent be an
armed neutrality, enabling us to take part
that side, whatever it may be, which the honor
the interests and the dignity of the country NAV
indicate as best deserving of our support" These
words, coupled with others bearing upon the occu-
patton OF the shores of the Atlantic tended to q
scarcely ambiguous intmation that if the events OF
the impending war should lead French troops into
the I.ombardo-V Venetian kingdom, England would
appear a combatant in the melee.
Surely we are not going to commit over again
the faults committed by our fathers, and to burden
ourselves with debts and obligations too great for
ourselves our to bear in the pursuit of some
chmerical notions to what we should like to see
occur among our neighbors. We say, at all risks
and at all events keep England out of this struggle
between two dynastc Powers. What have we, a
tree constitutional people, to do with a struggle be-
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principles of absolute power and priestlv dominion
and the other the despotism delegated by pure de-
mocracy? If it must be so, let them fight; no Eng
hsh statesman can suppose by weakening each other
they can become more dangerous to us.
THE KING OF NAPLES-wARLIKE MANIFESTATIONS II
LEGHoRN.
The following telegraphic intelligence appears in
the London journals of April q:
Napes letters OF the 18th say the King is threat
ened with death.
Letters from Leghorn announce warke mani
festations."
THE DISTURBANCE AT BOLOGNA.
The following are the facts, related bv the
OpIione of Turin of the disturbance at Bologna
already announced by telegraph:
"On the 18th, NJ. Ferranti, Professor of Civil
Law, had delivered a lecture the political ad-
mlnstraton of Napoleon l., which was much ap-
plauded. On the 18th it became known that his
subject would be Napoleon ILL., The lecture room
was crowded at an early hour; but instead of tn.
professor major entered, who announced that the
lecture would not take place. At the same time a
file OF gendarmes marched in, and the public were
summoned to leave the place At this, "A vofce from
among the students was heard to exclam 1T is for
you to be turned out. this is a respectable pIacel'
Resistance being offered, the soldiers used their
arms; three students were severely wounded and
several Others slightly. Professors Santagata Sgarzi
Golfer and Ferranti interposed to prevent further
mischief and subsequently protest address
ed by the professors of the University to the supe-
rior authorities 1t is stated that a derutation of
the students afterwards waited on the Marquis
Pepoli, relation of the Emperor of the French to
solicit his interference in their behalf.
A Joint Special Committee Of the Phiadephia
City Council, appointed to enquire into the expedi-
ency of a reorganization Of the Fire Depart
ment, recommends the establishment of paid
department. The Committee states the fol
lowing facts relative to the London Fire Brigade
communicated by the Lord Mayor: The brigade
consists of standing force Of only hundred and
eighteen men and thirty-eight fire engines, except
two floating ones in the Thames Notwithstanding
the immense population of London and its extent
there were but thirtysix houses totally DESTROYED
by fire in 1858, and several of these distant from
three to seven miles from any fire station. There
is a cooperation between the police force and the
fire department., and a reward is given to the pu-
lice officer who first discovers fire and makes the
communication to fire station. The police pre-
vent all persons, except those who directly en-
gagged in working the engines from approaching
near the burning building. Both police and fire
men continued in service during good behavior.
The cost Of the Glasgow fire department, for the
of the Manchester (England) fire department was
about the same as that of Glasgow, and that of
London does not exceed $4,000 year. The com
mittee estimates the whole cost of maintaining the
Philadelphia Fire Department as follows: Interest
upon apparatus, houses and lots, S26, pa; yearly
cost of keeping apparatus in repair, S72 20O equip
ments for tiremen, $63 $50; loss of time SOL, Isl
making total of S22l ,25l.
THE CASE OF CAPTAIN PENDLEroN.-Ephraim Pen
dleton was brought into the United States Circuit
Court yesterday morning to challenge the Grand
Jury. Mr.. Hall McAlister, with whom was Mr..
Manchester stated that after examining the list OF
jurors, counsel had no further objection to offer.
Judge McAlister has held that jurors could not be
challenged individually, and the prisoners counsel
entered general exception to the panel. Mr.. Del %
a Tore submitted two bills of indictment against
Pendleton for beating and wounding Peter Nelson
and Charles Brown. Judge McAlister charged the
jury and said that in where the lash used
on the high seas, Congress having thought proper
abolish copOrea punishment malice rds 10 be pre-
sumed. The District Attorney stated that when
the bill for murder to be laid before the iurr
he would ask tor special charge.-San Francisco
Herald llh.
THE FGsHERIEs-The pleasant weather has failed
to bring increase of fish to the nets of the Poto
mac fishermen The swift current which it was
supposed tended to prevent the run of fish has
slackened, and yet the haus are light, and the
prospects as unpropitious, in the early part of
the season. Some of the landings have closed
business for the season; but many remain still at
work, and hope for greater success towards the