The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-16

nacted settling Of their fate and that they will longer
continue the calm attitude they have shown for whole
months Italy has displayed since the cessation Of tho
war, an admirable instance Of order and dignity the
wishes Of the people have been expressed freely but at
the same time with nndenabe wisdom no revolution was
ever conducted more peaccaby. Italy has understood
thai her unity must be recognized and proclaimed
throughout Europe by her calm attitude she has proved
she was worthy Of conquerng for herself place among
the large and free States Italy has convinced the world
she could dispense with the guardianship Of the Princes
Of the House Of Austria. The acts Of the Provisional
governments have shown that the nation could no longer
submit TO the ernc OF an autocracy and DO ruled
by the constitutional regime. No man will be
found to deny that Italy has accomplished
with success' the conditions Of her programme
and that her political apprenticeship has been mastery
achieved Now, the nations of Europe gathered into
jury to say whether Italy is equal to efgoyernment
may return an affirmative verdict The peoples of the
Italian peninsula having done their duty the Powers of
Europe must now do theirs, and hold Congress to ex
anime all the questions s pendant but 1t with regret
we add that those Powers show the cruel ndecion
respecting the Duchies The rivalry between Austria and
Sardinia between France and England makes the meet
ing OF a Congress almost impossible. Meanwhile the
peoples Of Italy have to remain in their present position
however full of anxiety and danger may be to ALL aud
though spark may spread the confagraton abroad and
IL
tide overwhelm in Sporting with the passions of ma
ton, when politics and religion stake is dangerous
game Tor those passions, thus goadcd on may spread
dscord FAR and wide. Therefore, Notwithstanding the
signing OF the treaty OF Zurich notwithstanding the
protestaons OF England in favor Of the liberty Of Italy,
notwthstar ling the soothing words Of France and Aus
trial. Mdng the very cain OF Sardinia and the
Duchss public opinion has just for uneasncss.
stated above that the second cause which might bring
about fresh perpexty Is the rvashp Of France Eng
land Ever since the Crimean both countries have
always appeared to live friendly terms and for the last
hnc ,r,,
whose political sense exquisitey developed feels that
the Anglo French alliance, it is termed, holds but
by thread Both nations are to each other in
manner and characters they are rivals the SEAS aud
have an equal political preponderancy On the hand
EDgsh manufacture is superior to the French, but the
French army Is migher than the English. In short both
these Powers have equal weight the destnes of Eu
rope, but each wishes to assume absolute preponde
rancy. Such is the efficient why the Anglo French
alliance is deemed nsncere by people, and why the
Italian question does not engross every mind The most
tring circumstance is always considered not in itself
but as may aectthe relationship Of France and England
and the meeting OF Congress has less chance OF
success according to the degree of amtyor enmy sub
Skting between both countries.
The war between Spain aud Morocco will set in motion
the fleets OF France, England and Spain general
hict is therefore to be apprehended. The enterprise
which has for lis object the piercing Of the Isthmus Of
Suez is paronized by France but vehelneny opposed
by England this Is new cause Of dissenson between
both countries. You may judge by this how every
pocalqueson made 10 bear the interests France
ana England. | have touched upon question of real
political importance. though belonging wholly TO com
mercia interests The piercing Of the lsthnns of uez
was undertaken, we may say, solely with view TO
facilitate the maritime intercourse between the peoples Of
Europe and the nations of Asia. BY of the pro-
jected canal considerable time would be saved 10y not
having TO double the Cape Of Good Hope aud serious
reduction IN The rate Of reghtage would inevitably follow
Now that the expedition to China has attracted public
attentions it has been calculated that 900 men the
French government had intended TO send China
The Cape OF Good Hope, would cost for every 800
francs $4,000, and 5000 francs Isl O00) per horse
and that the voyage would last six months
the Suez canal were opened 10 navigation the voyage
would take only three months and the expenditure
reduced 10y onethird at least This instance suilices
show the high importance OF that gigantic undertaking
All the peoples Of Europe equally Interested in the
construction Of the Sucz canal France which possesses
Marseines the Mediterranean; Austria with Trieste
and Venice ON the Adriac and Italy having the ports Of
Genoa Leghorn and Messina, must derive more adyan-
ages from the saez canal than England and the Northern
States on account Of their relative proximity the 18th
mus and the Red Sea. II the canal were constructed
great portion II the Indian would 90 to tue
above mentoned ports to the injury OF English trade
which now monopolzes all the maritime transports in
tended for the countries in the East These rival interests
cause the undoia taking to be supported by France while
| il is opposed by Great Britain
Allow me to give you an abstract Of the msadventures
yof Egypt granted professionally to Mr. de Iesseps the
concession OF maritime canal through the Isthmus OF
snez but under the express that this
should be ratified by the Saltan. The founder Mr. de
isseps thea sought the capital required for the execu
ton Of the works the capital stated 200 1000 900
francs s4o0800o0), which obtained by a public
SUBSCRIPTION opened in all countries The capital being
collected Mr. dc Iesseps organized his company selected
engineers, engaged mechanics, and finally, the month
OF April last he announced solemny that the first stroke
OF the iickaxe had been gven and that works would
De acsGy carried on In the beginning the Egyptian
aiores u not oier the Slightest opposition and ii
not I'LL few days age that the viceroy Egypt made it
known to the company that the Sultan refused to sane
ton the provisional concession and that therefore the
works must be stopped The representatives of the com
pany the Consuls Of the European Powers Alexandria
protested energetcay; but all in vain The work.
men have been dismissed by order the Egyptian autho
rites and will be compelled whence they came
THIS great undertaking is therefore slipped for
long time. The company will, most likelv
be dissolved, and then the piercing Of the Isthmus Of
suez viii be rendered impossible for many year to Gomez
ior II is not very probable that at later period the
mensc capital required will again be realized. To what
occult power is this miscarriage to be attrbued2 From
what have limited above people may easily come at the
truth Of the matter.
The home policy of Belgium affords but very little OF
any interest just now The Legislative Chambers still
industrial and financial questions have already spoken
Of few plans of reform to be introduced the indus
trial economy Of Belgium; but Of this hereafter
when our Parliament Is open.