The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-25

opxsipr Europe we must frankly confess that
see in the of his epse only the natural as'onsh
rrvng evils has been received by frantic denun-
Citations against his psrddy and his ambition;
It is assumed that the proposals of Napoleon H. for
Italian reforms can have other object than dynlsiic
ambition or territorial assrandizsmenL rue ,b,s
who make this assumption appear 10 have orgo'eh .ut
the contest between the present Emperor aud e
and oppressive government OF Rome Is one % very ou
standiug that his first into public NE was sig
nazed by taking up against the very tyranny whcn
he has denounced that he actually encountered tue
Papa troops two separate OCCASIONS ana W tact ran
as great personal hazards any Italian patriot aud that
nothing his subsequent would imply til, slightest
change hatred which he then evinced against the
msgovernment of Rome. 1t has not been his fault if the
suggestions made in the well known letter to Egar Ney
only few months after mis- election to the Presi-
dentshp, have not been carried out Yet because they
not been carried out he has been anty de-
nounced the accompce of Austria when he at length
declares that these great wrongs must endure no longer
he publicly branded the sole dsturber OF Europe
This, we u.hestatngy repeat applying 70 the ch.rac
ter Of the French Emperor two weights and TWO mea
sures, against which he in common with the meanest
his dominons has tine right TO enter his protest,
and he fully entitled to indulge IN the complaint that so
unworthy estimate of his motives should have been
ormed in England II was only natural that legitmists
or Oreanists or red republicans should mangn and
country which has found in him the most faithful OF allies
should pursue similar conduct may well afford matter
Tor mingled asonshment aud regret.
The reported progress of Lord Cowley's mission is at
least strong presumption that impracticabe
durable conditions have been submitted to the Austrian
government But zoe cannot ater ourselves ih the fond
deluso that peace permanently secured until zoe know
someh'n9 more precise respecting he ddls q me pan
Austria has consented TO the establishment OF separate
government in the Lombardovenetian States-and with
out similar concession the antagonism between the Aus
rian and Sandman systems would remain unremoved-
is still difficult to imagine how the details OF such con-
cesson be carried OUT for it involves nothing less
than the abandonment of the whole policy of the House
of Hapsburg, would be speedily followed by similar
demancs from its Hungarian, Bohemian Polsh, and even
German subjects
RUSSIAN OPINION OF THE POSITION OF FRANCE.
From the st. Petersburg Gazette Feb. III
It is evident from the language of the Emperor Of the
French that France will not have TO until the
very last extremity If all means of conciiatou should
prove of avail, in that would be better to
hosues than leave Europe IN her present situation
War must consequently be considered possible, and all
the efforts of dipomatsts lead to an arrangement
much the better but they fail the existing situation
be. But is there not some means Of avoiding
that disastrous necessity? The present territorial
division Of Europe founded on the treaties OF 1875
in virtue Of them that Austria possesses the northeast
ern part Of Italy, the inhabitants Of which not
friendly to her The Statesmen and orators England
santy appeal to those treaties but is not already too
late? Treaties may Be compared to the resd riryns, uho
could only fulf their sacred functions long they
manned Does treaty which has infrnged
prove perfectly respond to the spirit which
dictated s AS to those of 1876 they have been so often
violated that n strange they should be now invoked #
Europe had desired that they should be inridby Observed,
she od have opposed 'o all her force the revolution Of
$780, whsch orerhrew Of the dynasiss casch signed
W
1885, courtcousy accepted by Engand and la.ay Of
the revolution Of December 2 1852, mhtch established
IN M hands d Of sS r a s 5amy
(Which had been deposed by the same treaties II, there
fore, war s necessary in order TO mpart new life to
those treaties which have become powerless because
the principles which served as their bases longer
exist we regard it as measure Indispensable to
cure the tranquility Of Europe. 1t has been said that
treaties international laws which govern nations No
doubt they are; and the affairs Of the world
change able treaties would be so likewise But If those
which ought 10.
on the contrary place her in false aud perous position
not an evident proof that they have ceased TO the
purpose for which they were concuo eds II may readily
be conceived that those elastic conventions,
bling as they do the nets which stop only small
fsh, while the large ones force q passage
through, may please some few persons, but pubic
opinion condemns them Thus the pamphlet Of
"Napoieon Ill. ct lItale' says with reason:-"That
Power which will not consent 10 the changes which
generally considered TO be necessary invoke treaties
be against it, Whater may become the fate of The treaties
1870 Is not less certain that Italy cannot remain
the state IN ,oh'eh she noW is Europe does NOT decide
to make snerltate changes, there m1H be armed
collision, and on the day ar decisive battle these treaties
must Be reused and rersodeled We most sincerely wish
that Europe escape those terrible trials but repeat
that in our opinion the present situation OF Europe
scarcely preferable 70 1t is time tina; the nations of
Europe should form only body. And If it be co.
can say when one member suffers, What is that
usr But that does concern much because all
organization suffers with that member We shall quietly
await events and II the Cabinets succeed in preventing the
struggle which seems imminent. we shall thank Providence
put II breaks out we at leas' hope that 1t will remove
THE ENGLISH GOVERNMENT ON The TREATY CUES
TON.
In the House OF Commons the night OF the 4th of
March Mr. HoRsMN asked the Under Secretary of STATE
for Foreign Affairs whether the which subse
ly to the treaty Of Vienna have been concluded between
the Emperor of Austria and the derent soveregns of
ltay and having reference TO the internal of
Their domnions or their military occupation by
troops had been communicated TO the British government
and whether there were copies OF them in the Foreign
Office and, If the answer be in the affirmative whether
there was objection to lay them before Parliament
MI. SEYMOUR FrTzGERAID-In reply TO the honorable
gentleman Will say that, general rule it is never
the practice Of The government to lay copies of
ties on the table that are made between foreign Powers
unless they are communicated directly by those
toreien Powers for our information but If be
will permit me to answer his question a little
more ID detail Will do So As regards the treaty Of
Vienna not necessary to lay that the table of the
House, because 1t Is treaty 10 which are
parties, and any honorable gentleman can see il il he viii
only refer to the library Of House. rne next treaty
which would under the question Of honorable
member is treaty which is believed 10 have oeen MADE
between Austria and Tuscany the 18Th OF June
We have no official knowledge OF this treaty whatever,
but is printed in the Austrian collection treaties aud
NAV be seen By any gentle man in the library of this
House The next treat, between Austria and Naples
VI That again. we have no copy in the Foreign Office
We have no knowledge of it, although with reference
portion oil 1t we old receive some information a. the
time from ambassadors but is referred 70 in the
mug Cronete OF the 10th Of October ls4s, and
far as am aware the substantial and important part il
mere There is another treaty between AUSTRIA Span
and the Italian duchess but that again has been laid
the liable OF the House, and is published in the
papers With reference TO the treaty
der the question, there between Austria Sardinia
Tuscany Lucca and Modena This has reference the
territorial limits of the duchies IL has already been
on the table in ls38 and is the first part of the Par
AameDtary papers ON the affairs OF Italy, page ISL The
next treaty referred Of very considerable mpor
lance, between Austria, Parma, and Modena 1t is a
treaty which gives 10 Austria right Of passage for
her troops in either of hostilllies or disturb
ances and puts her under the obligation OF inter
feripg in Of internal disturbances the Dlchies
IL has been deemed Of srch importance that II was
laid the table Of the house ls4s and blue
DOCK was again laid on the table OF the house 1919
AM i will be found in the second part Of the Pariia
menta-y papers, page 49, There other treaties
put they haze reference rather TO commercial matters
hhd 90 not come strictly within the description of the
honorable gentleman One between Austria, Parma aud
hodena was laid on the table in 1856. There supple
mental treaty between Austria and Modena which has
reference only TO the navigation OF the Po There is
treaty from Austria aud Tuscany OF the 18th Of May 1850
put that was rather temporary in its nature, had
ieierehce 10 zoe occupation OF the Tuscan territory by
Austrian troops during the disturbances and progidei
for the evacuation OF the territory which has since taken
Place There DO other treaty which comes under the
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