The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-19
Peaceful Aspect OF Things In Europe-condi-
tion and Prospects OF Italy.

Psacsfu Aspect OF x,hings In Europe-cOndi-
ton and Prospects OF Italy.
The accounts received by the Asia represent
the alarm manifested by England and Prussia in
regard to the hostile projects attributed to
Louis Napoleon as being rapidly on the decline.
Notwithstanding the uncertainty that must pre-
vail In the public mind 80 long as the political
affairs of Italy remain unsettled, the funds ex-
| bibit buoyancy which shows that the COM
mercial world places greater faith in the EN-
peror's sincerity than the tone Of the newspa-
pers and of professional politicians would lead
| us to believe. If the truth were acknowledged,
it would be found that all the fuss that has been
made about the aggressive designs OF France
and the weakness of English defences has been
the result rather Of feeling of plque and annoy
apce than of conviction Of the probabilities
dwelt upon. The fact is, that both England and
Prussia felt sore that France should enter into
the Italian contest without consulting them, aud
that she should settle her causes of coaten-
tien with Austria without calling them in as
mediators. 1t is natural enough that Eng
land, which has always claimed the right
Of interfering in continental affairs, should feel
her selflove wounded by being left out Of the
peace arrangements Prussia as first class
military Power and as one Of the leading mem
bers Of the German Confederation, felt, Of course,
equally indignant that the only effect Of the
menace which she had held out to France should
have been an entire ignoring Of her existence.
Both nations forget that their own conduct fur
Iished the provocation to the sights put upon
them. Or, perhaps, it is from a consciousness
that they have earned hostility that they in
vite it.
Louis Napoleon has, however, sufficient on his
hands to prevent him occupying himself at
| present with further aggressions against bis
| ncighbors. He has to prove to the world
| that the peace of Villairanca was the result
of mature and well digested reflection, and
not hastily patched up truce, conceived
, in necessities for which he should have
been prepared previous to his undertaking the
campaign. We believe that he can do this, but
it is not by his declarations, but by his actions
that that is to be accomplished The condition
Of Italy at the present moment ia as critical it
| well can be, and the admirable Judgment and
good temper exhibited by its population, under
circumstances of acute disappointment, render it
less easy task for the Emperor to solve the diff
| iculties which beset his arrangements in regard
to them by any Of the ordinary expedients of
| despotic will He has promised them indie
! pendence and independence he will have to give
| them for neither by their conduct in the field
nor by indiscreiiors after the victory was won
have they shown themselves unworthy of the
hopes held out to thcuI.
We see it stated that although the Emperor has
declared that he will not use force to impose
on the duchies the princes whom they have 80
theoretically repudiated, he has sent the Count
reception of French garrisous go as to control By
intimidation the popular vote in regard to them.
We believe this rumor to be entirely without
foundation. The Emperor is too sagacious a
man not to perceive that course marked by 50
much bad faith and duplicity would turn against
him not only the i'll feeling Of the Italians, but
the general sentiment of Europe. 1t would, in
fact, be complete remuneration Of the objects
for which the Italian campaign was undertaken.
and sacrifice Of the immense political influence
which France las gained in the peninsula.
! il is astonishing, Notwithstanding the plain
manner in which the intentions OF the Emperor
| in regard to the duchies have been made known
that such pertinacity should he exhibited in mis-
| representing them.
TIE only cause for anxiety which the people
of those States have in reality right to enter
tam is rot whether their fugitive sovereigns
| shall be again forced upon them, bu. whether
Tie plan CT the Italian Confederation, a.
matured in the Emperor's mind, will
acmit Of bis complying with their desire
Of being annexed to Sardinia. We gee it assert
ed that il is contemplated by the Tuscens to cali
| Garibaldi to the chief command of their troops,
and it may possibly enter into their plans to ele-
vate him TO the chief magistracy Of the new poll
teal organization on which they are about to
decide. 1t might also suit the views of Louis
| Napoleon to faver this arrangement, and even to
unite the duchies with Tuscany, so as not to
create another first class Power by giving to Sar-
DINA such large accessions Of territory. There
is nothing in the relations of Gsribald with the
| French Emperor that would forbid such dispo-
sition Of things. On the contrary, the former has
conducted himself towards Louis Napoleon with
tact, discretion and generosity which must
| command bis admiration and render him in
clined to favor the inclination of Italy to
do him honor. In reality, Garibaldi is the
| man who issues from the late contest
with most credit. The general verdict of
| the world, as well as the opinions Of his own
couDtrymen, accord to him for his conduct in
this as in former struggles, rank amongst patri-
OTIS which entities him to the highest rewards that
the gratitude Of people can bestow. In con
tributing to give effect to this feeling the French
Emperor will prove that what he failed to accom-
| plish from the force of circumstances in the
treaty Of Villsfranca, he s DESTROYS to carry out
as far as lays in his power in the arrangements
| consequent upon 1t.