The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-24
OPINIONS IN LONDON.


TIE ISOLATION OF AUsTRIA-rHE COMBINATIONS
AGAINST HER-ENGLAND WILL NOT AID IN ANY
MORE REVOLUTIONS.
from the London Times, Jan. g.
STILL when all these allowances have been made the
public manifestations OF DIS pleasure against the govern
ment OF Austria the other day by the Emperor Napoleon
give but mournfu presage for the desnies of the
year on which we just entering If put aside all
momentsy topics OF irritation, and look merely the po
son and interests Of the great Powers there is little
for apprehension The result of the Crimeau
has been undoubtedly TO place Austria in position OF
much isolation She has little claim the good offices of
the Allies whose outlay of blood aud treasure she might
have saved had che been SO minded; she had but to
speak the word and the swords, already half drawn,
must have been returned to their scabbards: and
yet she took part enough in the subsequent
proceedings thoroughly to ALLEVIATE Russia and her
bitterly repent the assistance Of 184o The memorable
events OF that left doubt the vulnerable side
of the Empire, and pointed out Hungary and Gaca rs
fields for future operations, where the opportunity
well chosen the attack Is easy and conquest almost
tain On the other hand the traditional policy of France,
which dates from the invasion OF Naples by Charles WILL
almost 400 years ago. naturally leads her to consider
the po sessions Of Austria in Italy with ncurabe envy
France, within living memory the Queen OF all Italy,
not view with compacency her occupation reduced to e
precincts CT Rome, while Austria, in addition to
her own dominons, occupies the Papal Legations and
reaches her hand TO protect the odious domination
of Naples. Nor is an excuse wanting. 1t seems
to be the character Of the Lombards to be tame
and gentle in war; but noisy and turbulent in
peace just now perhaps owing to the confidence in
spred by attempt of the Austrian Court to copcate
their good WILL hey are more than usually violent in their
demonstrations and have done enough to from
warke the apprehension Of serious outbreak.
Then there the kingdom Of Sardinia, with its hopes its
ambition and its revenge ready any iutmaon of sup
port 70 throw the die and strike boldly for the
Of Italy. Such being the position of Austria placed
avOaoedly hostile feeling not in act does appear in
what quarter she 10 look for allies There indeed
Prussia which would naturally be unwilling France
commence that career OF conquest which might lead to
another Jena But there powerful considerations
the other side The frontiers of Prussia exposed both
to France and 10 Russa The Italian dominons of Austria
q
view without dissatisfaction the humiliation Of Power
which has so arrogany asserted her superiority in the
internal politics Of Germany There remains, then Eng
land whose relations towards Austria al this moment
of friendly nature and who certainly could wish to
the partition Of Poland acted by France aud
Russia at the OF her mes and most perseverng
ally in the great struggle against Napoleon. BW
Austria must Weu knoc nat from England she expect
help ,vsgd for The maintenance Of her Hai.a1
doniniors, and tiot sdtesm1n hdterer might be
TO maintaining The balance Of poc>r iuoud
make such PuPositiom TO the popular branch Of the
British Legi ldiiue.
From this review would appear that should France
and Russia come to understanding with each other
TO concerted attack AUSTRIA Austria look for
ward at least 10 the beginning OF the war, to isolated
post ana the defence Of her extended domnons ,oiM
no ally on her side and wi large Of popsar
disafectiop on the side IF her pocegd dssaants II is the
knowledge OF the dangerous position in which Austria is
placed between powerful enemies abroad and dslfeced
subjects at home that gives to the language and demeanor
of the Emperor Of the French importance which they
would Lot otherwise possess We the anger-we see the
opportunity OF gratifying il. We Sec both in Russia and
France luminosity strong enough 30 tempt them 20 act If there
oere no opportunity and opportunity easy enough 10 suggest
he everPrTe y there Uere no luminosity. Yet, well
and wisely considered the part Of prudence would
assuredy be, on the part OF France and Russia
yield 10 the temptation which offers itself hundred
years ago France and Russia combined with Austria to
part the the domnions of he Great Frederick
Yet their destined victim, and they, came
triumphant out Of the seven years Austria has
this moment in Italy an army well disciplined, well OFF,
cered, am well equipped fully equal, man for man, to
any army Europe, directed by very different heads
from those of Bciuleu, Wurmser and Alvnz. Russia
in the very crs o; great social revolution, and has
moro TO hope Il she conId only be brought 10 that
tiop, from Internal progress than external conquest rhs
position Of the Emperor Of the French doubt full Of
difficulty His vast army presses for action but If he
makes war he 10 making reputation and popu
larty tor others, aud must himself bear the dis
credit OF its unpopularity and its burdens. he
not like he first Nopoie conceal the pressure of his 40
t~rmnnt under halo Of military qlgy; he cannot mule
maintain itself; he cannot offer epidncipdign he can
only prefer one despom instead Of another. How long
France would endure the weight Of taxes the de-
rangement OF her industry the ruin Of her rising
and manufacures-bow long Europe would patient.
ly submit 10 the spectacle Of French empire recon
mencng its OF conquest remains TO be The
liberation OF Italy might serve as pretext TO begin the
but would be lost sight OF 10 the dread OF
of aggrendement the effects Of which Europe has yet
forgotten. Austria might make peace with Of her
antagonists, and be found fuIya match for the other
War, as has been truly said is like ball you know with
whom you begin the dance but icannot tell with whom
you will end it, However this may be, thing
we hope will he clearly understood: Let not those
who are agtating the mind of Italy, and seek
ing TO plunge her people into struggle 10 which
when has really come, they have always shown them
selves wholly unequal, either imagine themselves, lead
other to believe that they have the contest any
ance to expect from this country We have bought
experience, and to profit by II. We hare syppa
,sed With many peoples and lent less aioe assist
dnce u many rerodt0as bit the result has uniformly been
The establishment Of government nearly as bad as that Which
replaced The borrowing Of millions Of money, otich
nec repaid, and species Of raJid hatred aga,na u.s.
their beldctors hich injuries could produce Italy
contains nearly many people these islands II they
wish TO be Free let them unite and when united let them
Fight bravely for their liberties But IT, for the sake
ational independence, they will neither orego their loca
s.nmostes nor confront bravey their common enemies
fey must be Unreasonable indeed II they EXPECT us TO in
rupt the course Of peaceful progress on their
s"bnu that which they have hitherto shown 30 little dis
Ipsiion TO do for themselves
from the London star (Radcal). Jan. 81
ince has put forth two roasoas for her military occu
yh OF the city OF Rome; that she Ia bound TO pro.
the head OF the church to which the majority of her
ciizs belong, against the overthrow Of his temporal
sov egnty and the other chat she cannot dilow Autra
IN fstsHd her military portion in haly WITHOUT doing he
sniae in corresponding DEGREE This second
fcvef openly comics ed but II is now at least implicitly
voscd by The proposition that France and Austria should
'onjoniy withdraw their troops from the Popes terri
cory. This proposition Of Tho same time has veyed to
az atsfactory indications that the French government