Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-05-27
Eha Austrian Sides

4 London correspondent Of the New \ ork
Commercial Advertiser, who warmly espouses
the cause of Austria, in the present European
difficulties, charges that Napoleon has all
along been determined on war, that he intrigued
to prevent the mediation of England becoming
successful. and that the suggestion of a Peace
Congress by Russia was made with this view,
at a time when Austria was on the point of
complying with the terms proposed by Lord
Cowlev. This statement, however, does not
seem to be well founded. The same correspond
ent further writes, not without the appearance
of strong prejudice
at is not to be supposed that Austria want
cd war. The aggression was commenced by
the Emperor Of the French on the LIST Of Jan
uarv, and even long before that time the pre-
li1nilary i~ntrigrcs necessary for the purpose
had been corsummatcd with Sardinia and Rus
sia. Austria has not refused Il single require
ment that could properly have been presented
to her. Lord Cowley asecrtained the profcs-
sed views Of the Emperor of the French
Austria at Gnce agreed to them. Russia dis
turbed this arrangement by putting in the sug-
gestion for a Congress. A@StrIa again a~ssentcd.
She asked, it is true, that the disarmament OF
Sardinia should be made a preliminary condi-
ton. but when this was objected to, she waived
it Immediately and substituted the logical and
most proper stipulation that the disarmament
should be general.
If pcaae was desired, here it was for all
parties. But Sardinia would not disarm. As
Il price for her consent she Must be admitted
as a principal to the Congress. This was no
part of the proposition of Russia, and intro
duced therefore an entirely new element. Why
should Sardinia, which is the least italian DOW
err, be admitted when the Pope and the King
of Naples were excluded ? OF course Austria
would not listen to anything so anomalous
The English government, in their efforts at
paciication, then proposed as a final attempt
that all the Independent italian powers, inclu-
ding Sardinia, should be invited to join. This,
however, in no way mendcd the matter. Such
q suggestion was alike inconsistent ard imper-
tincnt.
The course Of the Cabinet at Vienna, there
fore, has been in every way rational and con
%sistent. She las not only from tie first con-
scented to disarm, but has made concessions
which, considering The insulting display of force
on the part OF France and Sardinia, are such
as in the case Of a first rate military power
could have been promoted only by al earnest
desire to show every forbearance short of in
curing absolute humiliation. With as much
legal right to make treaties with Naples and
Tuscany as France has with Sardinia, she yet
consented that these treaties should be brought
under discussion, and when her Interference in
the Roman States was alleged as the main
grievance against her, she, without hesitation,
stated her readiness to Withdraw simultaneous
Iy with France.
In her present ground Of attack upon Sar-
dina, she is moreover justified, even 10 the
most minute tcchnicalities. Sardinia is bound
by comprct to surrender all dc%serters, instead
of which she encourages and enrols tlcm-
Such conduct could in any case be met only by
u categorical luminous for It's discontinuance.'