Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-05-07
THE WAR IN EUROPE.

The news by the steamer Niagara cannot
fail to excite profound interest wherever it
goes The expected war in Europe has come.
The next we hear from that side of the At
lantic is likely to be an account of collision of
armies in Piedmont Austria has astounded
her conservative friends in England by rush
ing upon Sardinia in defiance of advice and
protest. This makes the war certain, for the
Sardinians, sure of the help of France
desired nothing SO much as this. We
may be sure that there was in Sardin-
ia no disarming at the dictation of Aus
tria; therefore, a contest has begun which
is likely to involve all Europe AS Aus
tria is not a maritime power, it will be
felt in this country chiefly, as a stimulus to
business. We cannot produce too great sup
ply of breadstuffs and provisions, nor manu-
facture too large a supply of anything necessa-
ry for use in the daily life of men and women.
This war is likely to have very important
political results. 1t will probably reduce the
power of Austria, and determine the future of
Italy. The army and navy of France were
never in better condition for war, never
more splendidly furnished with whatever
science or money can provide; and this power
is to be used on the side of those who seek the
regeneration of Italy. Those who have no
faith in the intentions of Louis Napoleon must
nevertheless admit that he is on the right side
in this war. 1t may be said of him hereafter,
that he 'builded better than he knew" better
than he was capable of intending
The sympathies of the English people are
right and active. How they cheered and feted
the Italian exiles, the other day! But the Eng
hsh Government seems to feel a trouble sim
liar to that of some venerable Mrs. Darlington
in a thunder storm. Disrael's "dignified, con-
ciliatory Austria" has given the English Par
tington family ga start from which they will
not recover for long time.
The first successes are likely TO be won by
Austria, for she Commands the situation"
with an army of 100000 men, to which the
Sardinians can oppose not more than 70, 900 or
$4,000. The London Times says:
"This is now the state of affairs Austria
has 100000 men either upon the Ticino, or
within such a distance that they can be placed
upon the banks of that frontier river within
the three days of grace fixed in the imperative
demand of the Austrian General. Sardinia
occupies the opposite bank with force which
could not probably, delay for one day its own
destruction by that gigantic enemy. 1t may
be that Sardinia can show 10000 men in arms
including her free corps, gathered from all
parts of Italy, and comprehending no small
portion of the discontinued spirits who have
passed their lives in making manifestations of
hatred to the foreigner.
Ut these 100000, perhaps after garrisoning
her great fortresses-Alessandria and Genoa
she may be able to range 10000 in line of
battle. Three days of respite are all that is
given. II, as we read the telegram, the de-
mand has already been made, next Sunday
may see an Austrian army in quick advance
upon Turin. The position of Sardinia is peril
Gus, but it is position from which she can
not escape by tame compliance"
Men from all parts of Italy are Fastening to
Piedmont to Join the Sardinians There is
likely to be some desperate fighting before the
French arrive but the destinies have not Or
dained that Austria shall succeed in this war.
1t is the old, undying struggle between despot-
ism and liberty. The following additional
item from an Italian correspondent of the Lon
don News is very significant. He is speaking
of the arrival Of volunteers in Sardinia -
Amongst the Lombards were two or three
Hungarian deserters. who stated that rumor
was spread amongst their brethren in LON
hardy that Kossuth is now at Turin, so that
the greatest terment reigns amongst those
troops. From Pontremoli, as | am assured,
no less than 60 have Joined the Piedmontese
ranks more than 1000 from the various parts
Of the duchy of Parma. The bewidered
Government of the Duchess has been Obliged
to look over the departure of these volunteers
without hindrance 1t is now compelled equal
ly to suffer the volunteers of other States to
go through its territories without molesta-
ton on its part tbs very evident that gov
eminent has lost all its force here, as in Tus.
cany, and that the prevailing order is only ow-
ing to the wisdom and moderation of the lead
ers Of the movement and to the admiral tenn
per of the people"
This shows how generally and how earnest
ly popular feeling in Italy is on the side of Sar-
dina; and it also leads our thought to the pos
sibility that Hungary may rise again; and,
this time, break the yoke of Austrian tyranny
and find complete redemption.