The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-20

0ZAAsn n 1913, tho whole Italian peninsula has never
ceased % conspiresometimes secretly and often with
sword IN hand-agapsi foreign domination From the
gigantic battle OF Verona, in the year 4o3 IN which the
bal barians were routed for the FIRST tme up
OF Noyara In ls49 which they the vctos for the
last time more than Eve hundred battles and thousand
comba,s fought on the ltaap SOIL and in almost all
these actions the principal aim Of the Italians
what they wan. above all thngs-independence and
liberty.
tent the only Power which, since 1914 cosd actually
be considered wholly Italian, and which notwhsan Ting
some untoward fluctuations In her policy, caused by
priesty foreign ntrgues different occasions has
always held by the rest Of the Itaans as the true
OF their nationality, and the strongest n
ceus for their future regeneration The Advantages OF
this position were greatly enhanced since Piedmont
whose brave and honest king has faithfully earnest
upheld the liberal institutions guaranteed 10 his poope
patriots from the other parts Of Italy who were Obliged
TO refuge In Sardinia against the treason and perse
cutions of their domestic tyran It is to that king who
by his sodierly rankness, aabilty and strong attach
en to the Italian cause has become the idol Of the whole
lation, that the Italians must look, and do now actually
look for their deiiverance from the Austrian woke and
the recovery Of their independence This general cry for
Independence and liberty on the part Of the oppressed
Italians has been responded 70 by the patriot Victor
in the councils Of the Tuilsres, where the pre-.
siding and powerful ruler saw, with that far
sighted perspcuy peculiar Y him, that it would be
not only mpotc, but even uugenerous in the present
state OF society to resist any longer the Just claims Of
Italy for her nationality and Independence. So how
certain that the rrevocable Eat has been pronounced
which cannot fail TO bring about an entirely new era in
the political world.
There IL but little doubt that w this time the first can
ron shot Tired on the historical plains Msrengo will re-
sound and echo on the fsrthe exremtes of the globe
Perhaps within one year, perhaps within three months or
neen days, the Gordan knot will be cut loose and the
destnies OF Italy will BIO decided and fixed Although the
mgntest efforts are made by Austria to errap into
Alliance Prussia and some other Northern Power and 10
involve IN her critical position the German Confederation
II still probable that positive of bost
y will be made in those quarters, that the smaller
German principalites will confne themselves to an i'm
posing armed neutrality and this will be the best proof
OF their wisdom and conservative policy.
. as 70 the resolutions which may be adopted by
England, no horoscope can yet be formed before
the English people have manifested their wishes
and views by means Of the elections which are
now taking place through the Uaited Kingdom II s how
ever beyond all doubt that the recent of
MINISTERIAL England are not Of such nature as dispei
that feeng OF disrust, might say OF antipathy
against English political doctrines, which deeply
rooted IN nearly all the continental nations of Europe
Inc swing policy system OF her rulers her scandaous
deceptive diplomacy, have raised uxurant harvest of
hatred and contempt on the Continent England has
Irenos neither among the liberals among the despots
wren the British flag makes its appearance on the coast
OF Greece the old patriot will dargu and will cast
curse over that emblem of The Italians have
not forgotten the pompous proclamaons and decetful
promises Of Lord Bentnck in 1914 They have not for
gotten the swarm OF English political ennssares which
was inestng the camp Of Charles Albert Somma Cam
psgna and ell the places Of reunion Of the Italian patriots
ahct ut Cosenza through confidential deuunciatns made
70 the Neapoitan KING by spies in the pay of England
But on one side the operation Of neither to
DC hoped nor wished for in favor of the Italian eancipa
tion It s also nearly certain that she will find 10 more
with her interest and the of her people
keep herself aoo least for the present. frora the
'truegle which cannot fail to be announced by the first
news from Europe. T.