Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-09-06
EoREIeN INTELLIGENCE.
rup 1uRICH CONFERENCE.

row current in Paris TO the effect that Austria
,o.,;,os ~ discuss with Sardinia the ceSsion of
lmnbartlv 1t is urged that Lombardy Is coded
TO the Emperor Napoleon, and not TO Sardinia
and that Sardinia has no more right TO inter
f.rc in the details of the cesson than Austria
will have to interfere with the manner oil the
rmneror Sapo!eon's aGcr-ccssion of the same
territory to Piedmont
4 Paris letter in the same paper says:
.Some particulars of what took place in the
first sittines of the Congress have come to me
from a very authentic source. The first sitting
presented nothing of Importance; after an OK
change Of powers preliminary conversation
on general facts was opened. 1t was only III
the second one that things took more serious
turn. When the points agreed ON at |iiia-
franco, which stipulate for the return to the
Duches of their princes were mentioned, inc
Sandman Plenipotentiary declared that 1t was
impossible for him to adhere to that clause, and
that his instructions enjoincd him not TO con
sent to a proposition which Piedmont Could
never accept An animated discussion thea
arose, which was supported by Baron dc Bour-
oueney and Count de Colloredo against the
Sandman Plenipotentiary, aud 1t became at
length SO warm that the last named represch-
tative WAS obliged to leave. Private interviews
have since taken place, but nothing has shaken
tine determination of VI. Dcsanbrois, as his in
structions onthe point are precise. The matter
has been referred to Vienna, Turin and Paris
It follows, as matter Of course, that the Sar-
dinian Cabinet will maintain the same attitude,
unless the Emperor Napoleon should weigh 50
heavily on King Victor Emmanuel as to induce
him to yield.
We read in 4 letter from Bcrnc Of the 18th:
although the plenipotentaries Of the pow
ers represented in the conferences at Zurich
have met every day this week, but little pro-
gress has. it is stated. been made in the task
which they have to accomplish. A frequent
exchange of telcgraphic dispatches and OF cor
respondence takes place between the p!cnipo-
tentiaries and their respective courts. The
grand dinner offered to the members OF the con-
ference by the authorities of the Canton OF Zu-
rich presented nothing remarkable. Forty-two
persons were present at it. According to the
custom of diplomatic banquets few toaSts were
drunk and they were proposed in very brief
speeches. The first, proposed by NJ Dubs,
President Of the Council OF State ofZurich, was
TO the three monarchS who have chosen SwitZcr-
land. and in Switzerland, Zurich, for the place
of meeting Of the conference and he said that
all the Confederation, and the town ot Zurich
in particular, consider themselves highly honor.
ed. The second-'ro the Swiss Confederation,
was proposed by Count Coiloredo, Austrian
Pienipotcntiary, WHO said that the mcinhcrS OF
the conference were most grateful Tor the cor
dial reception given them. The third and last
toast was given by NJ. Frey Hcrose, Vice Pre-
sident of the Confederation and delegated by
To fnr
which all nations aspire The dinner which
commenced a, six o'clock, was rather dull du-
ring the first hour, but afterwards became
somewhat animated"
4 letter from Vienna says:
.Difficultes have arisen relative to the eX-
elusive occupation Of the lortresses Of Nenctia
BIZ Austrian garrisons, because, as that country
is 10 form part of the Italian Confederation,
the fortreSscS ought, it is said. TO receive
mixed garrison, and, consequently, that each OF
the States forming part OF that Confederation
ought BY right to occupy with 4 certain number
of troops. the fortreSScS of Verona, Mantua, Pes
chicra and Legnano. This is the plan adopted
in the Ger,nanic Confederation, and 1t is on
those bases that it appears to Toe wished to or
ganizc Italy.
such are the arguments brought forward;
hut, in my opinion, they are faulty In iouuda-
ton, for thing is supposed which docs not
exist FortrcsscS are spoken Of as federal ones
withou, their having that character. Ncncta
will doubtless belong to the Italian Con!edcra-
ton, but the fortrcsSeS do not ipso iaetc become
federal They must, i'll the first place, he de-
clared as such, and it cannot cuutl then that
n mixed garrison can be though; Of. as is prac-
tsed in Germany for Tin, Mcntz, &c. In the
present state OF things, Verona. Mantua Pes
chiera and Legnano are certainly fortreSscS on
the Venetian territory, but they are Austrian.
In the same way AlcSsandra, although Pied
mont is to belong to the future Italian Conicdc-
ration does not become federal fortress, but
remains PiedmOntesSe. Otherwise It might
be demanded that AleSSandria, Ancona, Civta
Vecchia, Piacenza, &c, should also receive
mixed garrison, and consequently, one partly
Austrian. The analogy with the Gcrmanc
Confederation has therefore become very de-
fectivc for. us have said above there is dill
ference between federal tortresscS properly so
called, rs Mentz, Tim, &c, and those Of par
ticular States, which belong to their respective
Governments, although forming part of the
Gernanic confederation. What would be
thought, for instance, if Prussia were to be re-
aured to receive mixed garrison of BavarianS,
AustrianS, &C., into her fortress Of Spanddau,
and that solely because she belongs to the Ger
manic Confederation: If this question were
10 be started ut the Conferences Of Zurich,
think myself well informed enough to state
that Count dc Colloredo would only have to
conform to his instructions to Cut the matter
short"
TuI PAPAL STATES.
The Roman correspondence Of the London
Morning post" in letter dated the 18th Aug,
says:
Concessions of more important nature
than mere change in the Presidency OF the
Council Of State, OF Il complete transformation
of the council itself, are expected to be pro-
mulgated within a day or two. The govern
ment printing offices in the Quirnal Palace
are hard at work in the preparation of the
long-desircd motw proprio, which is to an
aounce to Rome and Italy the conditions upon
which the Supreme Pontitf has consented to
join the confederation. The printers have
been obliged to take an oath of secrecy, and
every precaution is observed to prevent any
revelation Of the text of this document before
the day of its publication, which is expected
TO be on Monday, the 10th; but rumors are of
course afloat, and amongst other heads the
most accredited are those Of general, but
not quite unlimited, Observation-Disclosures
and financial rcforms-an army Of d, 900 men,
10000 of whom in active service, aud 10000
in reserve, for federal duty. The provinces to
be divided into five legations, having their
seats of government at Bologna, Forli or Pc
saro, Macerata, Perusia and Vellettri each to be
presided over by Cardinal with lay delegates
Nothing very much more extended than this
can be hoped for from the Papal government,
unless under greater pressure than the Empe'
ror Napoleon appears inclined to apply just
now, and therefore it is very probable that
the above conjectures are not far from the
truth"