The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-10

hex OF 0em IN the movements Of tho nephew, Francis
Joseph came 10 the conclusion that Austria yielded in
ono instance she would have TO 60 yielding until
nohng was LEFT to be given up; that they could not
SECURE peace for the future without giving up their ancient
rights which had been guaranteed them by treaties,
the better way would be to succumb only alter they
were compelled vi ct arms rather than allow themselves
70 be automatically vanqushed-n short that they would
not yield until after fight
England meanwhile, although tho Derby government
charged with Austrian sympathes and even secret
Austrian alance-now, observing tho course Of affairs
stepped in with proposition for peace. The FIRST move
Vienna for the purpose Of eiectng settlement OF the
question He was selected by Lord Aalmesbury because
bis position in Paris had afforded him, was supposed,
ample opportunity TO learn the Emperors feelings and
had held several interviews with the Emperor that
subject But this measure cumsily managed that
the smarness OF Napoleon very upset the scheme Of
the English government and its history thus described
by Lord Mamesbury in the House Of Lords on the 2Sh Of
March,
Your ordshps will rccollect that at the end Of last
he Obtained the entire assent and appreciation, of French
goce,rnkn 10 his mission, and he left Parts perfectly IN
ttmate Wih all The idd and piesos of Tie French gorer
With respect to Whdt is called the Haiian question
He came TO London, but he did not any official in
structons whatever rhe Earl Of Derby here said some
x
The noble earl, having made short pause, thus pro
ceeded):-He arrived in London, and received from
Der Maltsiy's government az my noble friend very
properly anticipated instructions of official
character He was only TO ascertain from the Aus
TRAN government what points they considered in the
came light as the French, and In what way he might by
the gooa Offices Of this country s0rng those
relations between France and Austria which unfou
Datey in critical position He proceeded 10 Vienna
and there acted with all that sagacy ana ac which my
pobIe friend has justly ascrbed to him, and which
Lord Co~Iey has JAILED to manifest in any public
W In han h1an npantAp md hAnr
He VAS received by the Austrian government with The
utmost franknese and cordially, and that rankness and
with that government during hs residence at Vienna My
lords he there did ASCERTAIN that there points
which, by the good offices of England, the French and
Austrian governments nigh. be induced 10 agree, and
that there were points on which Count Buol declared
himself ready 10 enter into communication with her
haiesty's government and with tnst OF France, with
the view OF removing those dangers which threatened
Italy and Europe and of restoring the certainty OF
peace. Having thus accomplished wha, must de
scDe as very useful and promising mission, Lord Cow
ley reformed to Paris On his arrival there the 10Th of
tbs month he found that, during his absence, the Frech
and hussfdn governments had entered into commuatca-
ton Uh each other and that tith the consent and appro-
baltic" 81 france Russia intended 10 recommend 10 the oe
ihese mate,s On the is of this month her Maesty's
government received from the Russian Ambassador OIL
cml information that such the intention of Russia
ana her Msesys government on the next day announced
10 The Russian government at st. Petersburg their willing
ness, such offer made accept IT, upon certain
conditions which enumerated TO the Russian govern
ren. They, therefore, anticipated the official proposal
which the Russian government mas since made On the
23d Baron Brurow called upon me TO that
only bad the Russian government made this pro-
posal as between the five great Powers, bu. that
The Rcssisn government had also accepted the con
dhons submitted by her Majesty's government
Since that time each Of the great Powers has consent
ed TO the Congress.
But this speech only told apart Of the story. Whether
Lord Malmesbury thought not is very evideu.
that Napoleons intentions anything peaceful
and there could be no palmer evidence Of that than the
fact that after consentng to the mission Of Lord Cowley
with the hope that it would not succeed aud
being disappointed at its promising pacific results without
damage to the dignity Of Austria he Immediately put the
project Of the Congress foot opened negotiations
with Russia, and with the knowledge that there would
question arise in the details not yet agreed upon
which would seriously embarrass Austria, and thwat the
had the proposition Of the Peace Congress from Alexander
and the immediate announcement in the Moniteu Of its
acceptance by France before any Of the oher Powers
knew what was going Napoleon knew be vas safe In
agreeing TO the principle OF Congress when there
probability Of the details being agreed upon thing
being done which would interfere with plans which he
had formed far back the date the meeting with the
Gar OF Russia at stutgard September "a, la5s-Hfty
years after the memorable meeting Of Alexander
and Napoleon on the raft at Tlsit moored in the mid
die Of the Temen, when the first words Of Alexander
really to join you against them" Who knows but that
Alexander H. greeted Napoleon ILL., with the same re-
men at scttgard and that England may yet to
contend against alliance between France and Russia
which Napoleon /. came so near efectingP
In the debate which ensued in the British Parliament on
the day of Lord Malmesbuys explanation of Lord Cow
ley mission it was plainly TO be perceived that Napoleons
Intentions were UNDERSTOOD that his pacific declarations
we're believed to be what you would perhaps call bun
combe-though nobody cared dared TO say 80 in 20
many words.
Austria me awhile held firm in her position of refusing
10 participate in any congress in which her Italian posses
siops were to be nterfered with her rights in that
quarter quesonedthe ground which she took in the
Psr5 Conference, when Count Cavour the Sandman Am
bassldor raised the same question She would agree
to congress which proposed to disturb the treaties Of
1915, or unless Sardinia would disarm.
The five Powers however, agreed 30 far as to adopt
the following four points, proposed by Great Britain aud
referred to by Lord Mamesbuy the 2Sh Of March,
the House of Lords, as basis for the Congress-
l. To sette the means by which peace may be main.
tanned between Austria and Sard
q TO ascertain how the evacuation of the Roman States
by the French and Austrian troops could be best effected
To examine if it s advisable introduce reforms
the home adm nsraOn of the Roman States and of the
other Italian States whose administration contains defects
which EVIDENTLY tend 10 create permanent and danger
Gus eondHoo OF trouble aud discomfort, and TO discuss
what these REFORMS should be.
Torpaee the treaties between Aust ia and the duches
by confederation Of Italian States for their mutual pro-
iecticn al home and abroad.
But Austria demanded the disarmament of Sardinia
absolute condition of s entering the Congress- which
Lord Malmtsbury looked upon outrage, and the
question was Asked If Sardinia be compelled to disarm
and excluded from the Congress- what protection has she
from an attack by Austria at any moment" England,
therefore, proposed general disarmament and here the
intentions Of Louis Napoleon became still manifest
He consented Immediately behalf OF France because
sara he I'VE are not in arms have only been recupe
rating our lost forces OF the late war;" He knew very
well where the stumbling block to this would be- because
Sardinia was under his direct influence aud by his advice
would refuse to disarm unless che was allowed voice
in the Congress, which Austria Of course, could not
allow. Napoleon's alliance with Sardinia made
him sure that hs consent, while 1t made him
appear to desire peace, really allowed his plans 10
proceed, and threw the onus of the disagreement