The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-10-27

But neither the press nor the people Of Eng
land have shown any willingness to sacrifice
drop Of English blood for the sake of ltaly
Hence, all that is said in the English papers
against Napoleon, for not continuing the war
against Austria, must be looked upon as origin
ating in selfish motives.
France Is now, as she was during the time
OF Napoleon the great, the FIRST European
Power; while England, in consequence of the
inemciency OF Its army during the Crmean
campaign, the vacilating policy of Derby
Ministry with regard to the Italian question
and the pusillanimity which the English press
has evinced with regard to France, has lost
the esteem of Europe generally, and in politi-
cal matters sunk down almost to a dependency
OF the French Emperor. The heroism and
matchless skill which the French army dis
played during the Italian campaign has made
the deepest Impression upon the minds of all
the European people and their rulers, and it
Is generally admitted that there is no other
army IA existence that has any chance of sue
cessfully warning againstthe formidable legions
OF the French Empire, headed by Napoleon
LII himself, who is now looked upon by all
scientific military men as the greatest general
living.
There can be no doubt as to the real inten-
tons of the Emperor of France with regard TO
the States of middle Italy, because he has Civ
en- solemn pledge neither to allow any other
Power to violate the principle of popular sov-
ereignty in Italy, nor to do it himself. Conse-
quently, it depends upon those States them.
selves to regulate all their internal affairs agree
ably to the popular will.
Signor Mazzini has lost almost all conf.
dence among the Liberal party of Italy, on
account of his manifesto against the Emperor
| of Franco and he hoo ohnu,a1 q
political sagacity and genuine patriotism in
opposing and slandering the only foreign
Prince who at the present time is both will
ling and able to aid the Italians in their at
tempts at giving themselves free constitutional
Governments. Governor Kossuth and Gener-
al Klapka have acted a far more prudent part,
and the time may not be far distant when
hungary will come in possession of free Mon
archicai Constitution, because the idea of erect
ting republics at the present time in Europe
must be looked upon as foolish, and as an evil
dent proof of want Of craftsmanship in every
person who still cherishes it.
Sweden and Norway have suffered an immense
loss in the death of King Oscar, who was
genuine friend of political, civil, and religious
Liberty, and who, during his reign, proved him.
self one OF the most rational and humane legis-
lators that have ever existed. He was man
of extensive information, of the kindest DISPOSE
ton, and showed on all occasions the most
sincere regard for the constitutional rights of
the Swedish and Norwegian nations, and deep
sense of justice and equity in all his dealings.
He was looked upon as an able general, but he
did not possess the blamable ambition of &C.
curing military renown at the expense of the
lives of his soldiers aud the money of his sub
jects, and preserved peace, therefore, during the
whole of his reign. His death-which hap.
pened on the 9th of July, after a sickness of
two years-caused deep and general mourn.
ing throughout the whole of Scandinavia--he
being equally esteemed and loved by the Danes
as by the Swedes and Norwegians. He is sue
ceeded on the thrones Of Sweden and Norway
by his eldest son, who bears the name Of
Charles XIV, and who is looked upon as a very
able, but rather warlike, Prince.
The Administration of President Buchanan
has, notwithstanding the admitted honorable
sentiments of General Cass and some other
members of tine Cabinet, succeeded in making
itself, in the eyes of intelligent and liberal-mnd-
ed ,EproDeaus. still more desnicahle than even
greater subservieney to the Slave Oligarchy
which the former has evinced, than what the
latter did. And sure it is that those two Ad-
ministrations have greatly degraded, in the esti-
nation of the best portion of the European PEG.
pie, the reputation of the Tilted States, and
covered the great Republic with great deal of
infamy, which it will require much purity on
the part of future Administrations to blot out.
Mr.. Pierce had, however, personally, the sd-
vantage to be deemed generous and kind.
hearted man-as he really is-whila Mr.. Blu.
chanan, in consequence of his participation in
the conferences of Ostend, and his broken
pledges to Elk Governor Walker, Of Kansas, has
altogether lost the high reputation which he
had acquired as chief Of the Cabinet of Mr.
Polk, and is now spoken of with much disrepeet
BY Europeans generally. PUBLIcoL4.
E, Sept. 20, 1859.