Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-10-09

In his retreat at ST. Sauveur. Napoleon III, the
sombre and inscrutable man of destiny appears,
according to last accounts. says the Washington
States to have been much engrossed with the UerdtiO
quesi) of the day, the imbroglio in Central Italy.
What viii he do with it ?" is the anxious question
addressed by all inquiring minds in Europe VIII
he permit the annexation Of Tuscany, Modena, and
Parma to Sardinia or viii he adhere strictly to his
promises to the Austrian Emperor at Yilafranca
The opinion which we hsge all along expressed APP
pears to be gaining ground, that the who holds
the destiny of Italy in his grasp viii not be salts
fed until he has placed his cousin, Jerome Napoleon
On the throne of Etruria. But what will then be-
come of the young Grand Duke of Tuscany, whose
claims to a throne Austria would hardly permit him
to disregard?
A ready solution to this difficulty is presented in
a recent letter from distinguished gentleman in
Paris, which has been laid before us. The state
ment it contains, for the truth of which we can
youch, is of so startling character that hasten
to present it before the public.
1t is.wel known that mOnarchical party has for
MANY wears existed in Mexico sustained chiefly by
the clergy, with view to the establishment there
of a throne under a European Protectorate. Mr..
Gutierrez ESTRADA, Mexican of considerable abil-
ity. is the secret agent of this party in Europe,
where he has for several years solicited the assist
ance of various reigning houses. At one time he
obtained the countenance of Louis PIIHIPPE, who
saw in the plan means of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT for one
of his sons That ESTRADA has not been idle of late,
and that the High Clergy still adheres to its cher
ished scheme, is amply proved by correspondence
tI,a afps
of the present LMRAMON faction, which was inter-
cepted and published some months ago, 10th IN
Mexico and in this country.
GUTIERREZ ESTRADA has, it is supposed, at last sue
ceeded in obtaining favorable consideration OF his
scheme by Austria, who now begins to perceive the
impossbility of re-establishing her Arch Dukes.
At all events, Prince RICHARD AETrERSTcH the Aus
trian Ambassador at Paris, recently instructed
to proceed to St. SauYeur and present GUrfuRREz
ESTRADA TO the Emperor. What transpired at the
interview is secret to the world; but the high au-
tboritv from whom we quote, states that METER
xrcH and ESTRADA proposed to the Emperor the es-
Enlistment by France and Austria OF FERDINAND w.
the Young Grand Duke of Tuscany, on a throne to
be erected in Mexico. They assured the Emperor
that such an arrangement would require but little
outlay, and would meet with no opposition in Next
co. as MRANOS was prepared to resign his Dictator
ship in such contingency.
Enlightened public opinion in Europe would be
satisfied with this scheme, it would efectuay Sc
cure the people of Tuscany against the reestabsh-
ment of the hated Hapsburgs. The French Empe-
ror has long entertained similar monarchical de-
sign upon Mexico as manifested by the acts of his
minister, GABRIAC The plan submitted to him now
cannot otherwise than meet with his favor, mas
much as it removes another obstacle in the way Of
his ambitious cousin. Austrian pride would be
soothed by the comfortable berth thus provided for
one of her Arch-Dukes, and the young Ferdinand
" himself may be well enough pleased to exchange
petty duchy for the splendid throne of the Monte
zumas.
The intelligent correspondent from whom we derive
the details of this startling scheme does not seem to
take into account the difficulties its realization would
encounter on this side of the Atlantic. Even the cu
pable indifference until recently manifested by the
United States in the welfare of Mexico could hard
ly warrant the assumption that they would tamely
submit to so gross violation of the Wanted Mon
roe doctrine viii that noble band of patriots Who
for the last eighteen months and in the face OF ev-
ery obstacle have been struggling for the establish
ment of constitutional government IN Mexico, per-
nit degenerate scion of perjured and besotted
race to be thus fosted upon Them for the establish
meut of a monarchy after the Austrian and French
nattern! viii the United States who, perhaps, af-
ter all are slightly interested in the affairs Of this
continent, permit despotism to be erected at their
very doors, as stumbling block for the present and
a threat for the future? We think not Louis Ma
poleon and Francis Joseph may be allpOwerful and
NAV have very long arms, but the American people
do not intend that they shall reach quite across the
Atlantic.