Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1859-08-11
rHE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Al ZURICH.

THE COnMISSIONERs AT ZURICH.
The peace, determined on at the house Of
signor Morrell, at Vllafranea, viii be drawn
up in regular form on the margin Of fair Zu-
richis waters as seon as possible. The posi-
ton Of the Emperor in this matter, and The
deposition be has given England, Prussia and
Russia is thus described in the New York
Times:
The meeting Of the Commissioner Of Aus
tria, and the allies at Zurich, for the purpose
Of defining the terms Of the settlement Of Italy,
viii be the most positive slight put upon that
venerable Institution, the " balance Of power, =
since the famous ouadruple alliance OF 1S40.
On the l5th Of July In that year, England,
Russia, Prussia and Austria met in Congress
at London viii Turkey, and without 80 much
as notifying the Government Of Louis Phil
lppe Of their intentions, signed a treaty for
the paoihcalion Of the Ottoman Empire. The
allies il thus calmly Ignoring the existence OF
France o. a great European power, deiibe-
ratelY risk a war which was only syerted bv
The timiditV Of the pusillanim0us egotism Of
the " Citizen King France clamored for q
high spirited vindicstion Of her rights and her
honor, but the Theirs Ministry was forced, BY
the opposition Of the Court 70 any decisive ac-
ton, into a hasty and angry resignation, and
VI NAAENA NAIlE NAAN EAnEa win AAe NAENIN OF
an " armed peace" which, like the ectusl
English doctrine Of a A" strict neutrality.r was
IN fact only q colossal way Of pouting az a
course Of events which the pouters lacked the
courage or the power 10 arrest The treaty
/ Of London was an indignitv offered % France,
] coonv and Of set purpose. Tie chances are,
hat viii be mere than balanced nov in history
bv the treaty OF Zurich. The Emperor Napo.
leon is commenting back to Europe the cur
then held to the lips Of France. Il is be who
now gpeaks as master q the situation, and
WHO win settle a graver than the Orienta.
| question without consulting the states, whoss
rood Offices France has so often asked 10 vain.
has 90 often been forced unasked 20 en-
me Commissioner Of France and Austria
are already named for this most impor-
| tant meeting, the COMMISSIONS Of Sardinia
being Indicated by the rumors prevalent in po-
lidcsl circles TO be that distinguished accom-
| nlished statesman, the Marquis MassinC
d'Azegio, now engaged in remodelins the rela'
tons Of the Roman Legation with The Govern
ment Of Plus "
Austria VIII appear at Zurich in the person
o. Count Coloredo-Mansfeld who becamg
chief OF the princeiy house Of that name OF
he death Of his cousin, the Prince Francis, m
1852.
Count Coloredo was bred a soldier, but has
figured in the recent diplomatic history Of
/ Austria. and enjoys q high reputation for tact.
hbHrality and good sense.
The French Envoy, the Baron de bourque-
neY is diplomat Of long standing, who thor
oughh understands the internal politics Of
Germany, and lsbored, during his residence al
Vienna in concert with Count Bu0l-Schauen
sten, 10 bring about a good understanding
between France and Austria, at the expense Of
Prussia. With such representatives 70 discuss
the questions that win be brought before them
II Is not at an likely that what Francis Joseph
has publicly denounced as the disloyalty "a
Austria of her " natural federal allies" will
be left out Of sight, in arranging the pro-
Cramme Of the future Of central and soutlern
Europe.