Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-02-08
EUROPEAN NEWS.
Translated for The Richmond enquirer !

The allocution Of the Emperor Napoleon to
Baron Hubner on New Years day visit, was con-
strued as an important event, though very likely
it docs not contain 4 single one Of the thou
sand differences that have been drawn from it
The words used were these: 81 regret that our
relations with your government are not so
friendly as formerly, but | beg you to tell the
Emperor that my personal sentiments towards
him are not changed" The criticism to which
the actions Of mcn Of absolute power are sub
jcct is often a great deal more laborious and
minute than the consideration which precedcs
them: and we arc, no doubt, prone to attach
more Importance than is their due TO the isola-
ted sayings and doings Of such men. Those
who have compared the words above quoted,
and the gesture said to have accompanied them
with the words and gesture Of Napoleon the
first, before the rupture Of the treaty Of .Amicns
have INDUCED in that error. Already the
constructions hastily built upon that ground
have crumblcd to pieces, and the only conflict
ing army raised at that voice will have been
q host Of editorials i'll the Newspapers
Some people, however, did not attach the same
importance TO the saying, and went so far as to
suppose that they do not imply any ~allusion 10
Italy, but merely express the regret at finding
Austria not working with France TO carry out
speedily and honestly, the treaty of Paris, in
those parts that relate TO the Danubian Princi-
p~alities and to the navigation Of the Danube
However. the London Times is among those who
nave been rather too haSty in anticipating war,
and although the writer subsequently, altered his
point of view, he seems either to have been de-
ceiyrd or tried to make one believe he thought
the Emperor in earnest. 1t is not a habit Of
the Emperor Of the French to give much warn
ing to those he intends 10 attack. The policy
of Napoleon Ill in the .Austro-ltalian ques-
ton is merely contingent and PERSONAL
lie wants to have the benefit Of doing, or,
ut least appearing to do something in be-
half of Italy. He considers lie is bound to
do so for his own safety, for his life. The ap-
preaching anniversary Of the famous l4th Of
January did not leave him much time for act
inc, so he must speak to clear the ground be-
fore him, and not begin the new year under
the bad omen Of last year. This view Of the
subject is not so futile as one might think at
first. Let Us r~ccollcct that Orsini's letter was
published in the .Honiteur, and that the Aus.
lrian government, through its diplomatic agent,
expressed surprise and displc;isure at the
unexpected proceeding. The protestation was
not a g~roundlcss one, since Orsini's letter init
llluleu tudl tlC ICtl tilcuiN VI llllD NdS W Ni-
M, not in Paris; so substituting the Austrian
Emperor for the French, as an aim for fu-
turc conspiracy, hence the misunderstanding
between the two Emperors. The policy of the
French Emperor is barred by the Austrian.
The former wishes to withdraw his troops from
Rome, leave the Romans to themselves, see the
Pope inaugurate a new policy somewhat more
liberal, obtain credit as the original cause Of
that change for the best, and so get rid of tie
impending Italian dagger, once for all. The
latter, on the contrary, refuses him that oppor-
tunity, maintains his troops in Parma, Mode
ma and other places where they have been in
troduccd par precauti0n, in lS4S, though the
treaties OF 1916 do not allow Il permanent oc-
c~upation; backs the Pope against Napoleon.
and threatens to occupy the place in Rome,
left vacant, if the French troops are withdrawn;
compels Napoleon to maintain his army there,
and consequently to stand foremost rs n mark
to the vindictive genius OF 4 nation whose
spirit of vengeance, ever since the daysot Rotnu
lus, has been handed down through generations.
In that respect the modern Romans are most pos
itively the true sons of those ancient Romans,
among whom vengeance, dagger and conspira.
cy are to be found in the very heart Of their
| political transformations and internal policy;
whose greatest poet. Virgil, sang the vengeance
| of n goddess, and whose language could say
more in three words about spite and rancor-
| maaetnltG rep0stum than any living language
in as many lines.
The names of Pianori and Orslni arc at the
bottom OF the question; but though Napoleon
considers it worth while to do something TO
| appeasc the Vendetta, he is not altogether III
| clined to 90 to war: if necessary, he will wage
war, reluctantly, like one on the defensive; it
is very probable he will not 80 any further.
In short, war with Austria is not what hiSto-
rians call La penste DIT reyne," when thcy,n-
tend to point out the main policy oil q mo-
march.
As for the facts, they assume u most warlike
appearance; so does the speech of the King OF
sardinia, who refers nevertheless to the DEGREES
IF Proridence; when it is well known that the
one in the Tuilleries is called By fLttcrcrs, and
wen by f~atalists, "Lhomme de la Pr0rtdencG."
Austria is ready for the fight; she decs not
want to b, tikcn by surp. isc any how. All
the minor forts in Milan have been demolished,
conforrnably to 4 new basis Of defence, drawn
rom a larger scale. The Grand Duchess
charlotte, wife Of the Grand Duke Macmillan,
caves Milan and repairs to Trieste. The Em-
Jeror of Austria convoked and presided at
he Council Of Ministers, where the course TO
lr taken towards Italy was propounded and
liked. Count dc Buol, Baron dc Bach, Count
lc Thun and Count dc Grunne, were the
,nly ones prcsent-probably on account Of the
necessity for not losing time. All the Sd corps
l'armec GO. 900 mem, commanded By field
marshal Lieutenant Prince Edmond Schwar-
zcnlberg, was ordered to march to Italy
&c.,, ,,ao,. ,lot kall ro rricnp in Iinppa np1
is suburbs will be replaced by the I'd corps
Of Prince Edward Leichteinstein. The troops
llready united IN Lombardo. Nenctia, are CON-
posed Of three corps d'arlnce-thc 9TH. 9TH and
s,h. Count Giulay is the generalissimo, and
mis- headquarters are in Verona, whilst Count
Stallion commands the forces in Milan alto
.cther an aggregate of 100, 900 men, which it's
Intended shall be carried without delay up to
100, 900. Orders have been given. 70 furnish
al the fortresscs with %victuals, and reinforce
mcnts have been sent to the garrisons Of Ncro-
ma, Mantua, Milan and Pavia.
The Emperor Napoleon, on the other hand.
has called to their post the five marshals COM
manding, each of them. one Of the five military
divisions into which the French Empire was
divided at the beginning of the last year,
when the -Anglo-French alliance was undergo
ing that great trial which caused the fall of
Lord Palnlerston in England, and the retreat
Of VI. dc Persigny from the French Embassy
there, to be replaced by Marshal PelisSier.
The French army that should cross the Alps or
the Mediterranean sea, if necessary, is all ready
on paper, so that in u few hours, through
electric tclcgraphs and railways, generals, colo
nels, captains and soldiers, would be put to-
gether, form an army and march oil.
A new corps Of about $4,000 chasseurs is
forming in Turin. The Notifications Of CaSalc
arc pushed forward with the limos activity.
General Garibaldi, summoned to Turin, has
been instructed with the duty Of recognizing
the National Guard. Even Prussia, though
not actually involved in the question, asks the
Chambers for money TO augment the standing
army, and the conversion Of the Landwehr
INTO an appcndagc of the line.
- .I.,l~ IL. T.,