The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-28

Sardinia has acquired would disappear before the mech
even Of a friendly army aud the Sardinsn government
must know eyea by recent experience that tue liberal
institutions which she justly pfides herself wouia 90
equally dstasteful 10 friend and Zoe ON whenever eiie
she might be found IN an Italian war.
Her Majesty government are at LOGS TO what
lance Sardinia can place on the feelings OF the Iaian
people, II she keeps alive in her recollection the events
Of the last struggle carried by Austria in Lombady
The desire of the Lombards for inauguration with sar
DINA was evanescent, and they finally repudaied tho
idea of union Sardinia can have no just groaaas
for supposing that national jeaousies, the groHn %
centuries would in that respect be different IN io'' W
You VIII lake every opportunity to bring these cons
deraions forciby before the sandman a
10 urge upon no. only the duty but the expedency Oh
abs,anine from anv course OF conduct calculated 10 en-
bitter the anmoses which now unfortunately eNsss oe
tween the Austrian aud French Aggression on ,be
part Of others, to provoke the 9
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FOREIGN OFFICE, Jan. 10, 1859.
My LoRD--Her Majesty's government have heard from
your Exceency with deep concern that the state OF the
relations between the French and Austrian courts Is Of
nature so unsatisfactory that in your own opinion and
that OF the public Of France might At any moment lead
10 still further and fatal enlargement Toe speech
OF the Emperor TO NJ. Hubner on New Years day In
creased the general alarm which has extended TO this
country aud although subsequently, more courteous
treatment Of Austrian Minister displayed at the
Tuleres and the Mor has attempted to reassure the
public mind, the agitation is not dimnished
Her Maesty's government have such entire confidence
in your Exceencys tact and judgment that they feel
that given instructions be useful full liberty
fitting occasions urge upon the Emperor and upon his
ministers the paramount importance OF preserving the
peace Of Europe under any circumstances in which the
Her Majesty s. government received and hailed With
sincere sasfscto6 NE ASSURANCES with which, 10 1852
Emperor OF the French consecraed his election to
Throne Those assurances were, that his Imperial
Majesty would observe and maintain the treaties wncn
were then the law Of Europe and Maestys govern
ment bound TO that pledge was ever more tn
The Euronean beneft of an unbroken alliance between
haab he
policy, and her Msjestys government who believe that
the peace OF Europe ever in the hands OF those two
great empires feel the deepest anxiety whenever France
appears likely to be in hoatiy with any Of the great
Powers OF the continent
Her Maestys government must state your excelency
that in the evident i'll humor displayed recprocaly De-
tween France and Austria at this moment they con
ceve great national question or interest involve
which reasonably cause such feeling. No portion
of the territory Of either threatened by the other
commercial privileges asked refused by either
point Of national honor 10 at stake in either country.
The solution OF sentmen. which has apparently
brought these two States TO the verge OF collision appears
to her Majestys government 10 Be found manual faults
of temper and indtscetion the part Of the too gore
ge and neity party APPEARS disposed 30 make such sac'i
fees ioould pat end to The panic mhch they hare caused
and the practical erils lehich they may create.
1t is under these circumstances that impartial State
like England justified in proferng 10 her two allies the
best and most sincere advice that she can give.
repeat that trust TO your excelency TO perform this
duty and hope you will not omit to point out to the
French government that, while French interest is at
stake between France and Austria, there Ia State and
there who TO increase its territory and oy
their personal position ardeny desire TO involve two
powerful empires in war from which they expect to OBJ
tain those results
That war, il it be what is expected namely, an Italian
war, reher be short nor decisive. may bgin
conflict IN uhich three monGrchieS engaged but looking
at the soil auhch ,cu b. odgd and the elements which
ii wH coatoin, mus. before long erpasd into of
assured that those Of republican hue tcil not be he fas,e
OF such war France would have TO bear the heaviest
expenditure Of blood and treasure against foe possessing
great military power and determination to use 1t to the
last while the phases Of the contest would give life
to that dreaded class who look in anarchy alone for
alization Of their avarice or ambition
Her Maiestys government have already pressed upon
Austria analogous advice and they believe that they will
also be aided in their counses by the Court Of Russia
Her Msjesty's government would wsh your Excelency
to further and frankly to enter no the present
Of Italy with the French government am aware from
Compegre with the Emperor, and which his
lordshp repeated to me, that his Imperial Males:
Italy With interest and anxiety. Il may be. although
have for believing such is the case that he
magines that in war with Austria, and having Sardinia
as an ally he may play the important. part Of the regene
rstor Of Italy go the treaties Of 1915 must BE- egaced,
for ouch redistribution Of territory could be effected
without the OF the parties those treaties But
those compacs have insured to Europe the longest peace
record and, in the opinion Of her Maestys govern
ment tin answer their original purpose in maintaining
would not, however, have your Excelency believe
that her Msjesty's government are Indifferent to the
Just discomfort which affects large portion OF the
Italian populations Yett s no. In war between France
and Austria that their relief is to be found Such
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will not give them independence, ami without iniepen
dence liberty is hopeless.
Her Majestys government are convinced that II is in
the union and good understanding OF France and Austria
that ameloraon ard gradual improvement Of the
dtion Of the Italians be begun and INA y effected
r. happily for that people, those two would
occupy themselves seriously to insist upon and carry
the reforms demanded by both juace and policy in
trail Italy, they would doubtless succeed
In effort glorious for both countries and bene
fetal TO Austria, her Majestys government would hearth
ly join, although aey Of opinion that, Protestant
IL
she should e1cie suspicion that she s,o1ysd.by
motives Of sedr1n character. II Prussia and Ruesa
approved they would stand in the light England
and if it should appear TO the two great Rman Catholic
empires that any modification Of the territorial disrba
ton OF Central Italy would contribute TO the peace of the
country and good government Of the people, without
feeblng The spiritual authority Of the Pope her Msesss
government would be ready, together with the other
Powers who parties 10 the treaties OF 1915, to give
it their best consideration.
These views OF her Msjesty's government your Excel
lency will PROFOUND to The French government when YOU
have fitting opportunity Your Exceencys task Ii to
avert If possible, the curse Of war, which am con.
WINGED would be OF the longest and bloode5t
cord in which all the worst passions Of conflicting theo
rss exed pretenders and adverse would be min
ged in deadly struggle.
II is also TO urge peaceful course OF action In lieu Of
MALMEssURY.
THE EARL OF MAIMEsBuRY TO LORD LOTUS
FOREIGN OFFICE, jan i2, 1859.
Ny LORD have to instruct your lordshp 10 take an
early opportunity OF stating 70 Count Buo that her Ma
jesty's government have witnessed with much concern
the increasing estrangeent Austria and France
which has at last become notorious produce
general impression thai Europe s the of witnessing
contest between those two Sats, aud that the battle
field selected by them will be Italy.
On two occasons-one more than n month ago-I stated
to Count Appopy verbally the a2prehensons of her Ma
Jeety's government, and ventured 70 give him their
We've and opinions in the form OF advice. They we're
Analogous to those which submit TO your lordship
Her hsjestys government, therefore, have hoped aud
still continue 10 hope that atucr reflection both sides
will avert calamity the results Of Which human fore
sight can divine and deprecang all oc Interference
with Austrian e1afs, your lOriship scarcely 1nl
necessary 10 ASSURE Count Buol that ready
anxious to exert utmost influence 10 assuage
mos'tes and explain or oferce If only dis-
position shown by either party avail Itself o.. good
Offices for that purpose.
II appears, indeed 10 her Majts,ys government, tina.
the exetipg Iii feeling betwetn the two peria Courts
has its origin not much in any real an patent cause OF
disagreement in mutual dstfust OF each others views
and intentions and consequent disposition to give no.
favorable conrucon 10 every measure 10 wh3h either
party may have recourse There questions ter
ritor al claim occupation, Of commercial injury
Of diregarded fghts, which be alleged on either
side as jusyipg the coliness and reserve to say
suspicious rriability which characerss taer present
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