The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-08-16
EUROPE.
THE PEACE IN EUROPE,
sNCa OPINION oF NE NEw ooNFEpERA ArIoN.

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| and that such one would give strength to Italy
Snce what is desired is the uncation of that coun
try, and to give the means of enabling the nation
to act, Confederation of very different kind
| ought to be established-a Confederation of the
| populations rather than Confederation of States
Yes, we will not deny it, we desire for Italy cen
trail effective representation, in which, publicly and
freely, Pledmontese, Tuscans, Romans Neapolitans,
and Nenetians, can discuss the general interest of
their common country. The Italian Diet ought
not, In our opinion, to be composed solely of the
ENJOYS OF States but ought to be formed of the dele
gates Of the populations. Such a Diet can alone
make Known to Italy her real wants. and announce
| them to the world Who is there that knows the
wants of Germany who publishes them? The
Diet accomplishes in sort of secresv and silence
the little it does. The interests of Germany are
never discussed in the face of Germany In S,oitz-
ertdnd, on the contrary, and an America the central
national representation, freely elected is the true d.
recress Of the nation 1t is also in the face of italy,
ana by the national Italian representation that the
Italian national interests ought to be discussed. In
the constitution of Roumana, central commission
mas been established in order to effect the union;
and 1t is charged to prepare common laws Gus
toms union, common coins, defensive measures and
national life. We told that it is desired to es-
tablish similar institution in Italy. But without
denying its advantages, we believe that it would
not sufnce On the contrary, what magnificent
spectacle would be great public Italian council
composed on terms of equality, the delegates of
the populations So many deputies for such
population What life for Italy! What action!
And how quick would be the amalgamation! How
effectively would the nationality be constituted
Bad governments ,oould no longer haze the means of
Disgusting their acts from the k1o,cledge of Europe;
and there would be of those secret practices
winch Tor SO long time have been the disgrace
OF most OF the Italian governments.
RUSSIAN OPINION OF THE APPROXIMATION OF THE
DUCHGEs.
The Nord, of Brussels, of July 81, contains the
following: The Italian duchies are actively prepar-
ing to manifest their opinions on the subject of
return to the ancient order of things which diplo-
matsts seem disposed to advise in exchange for
certain political concessions the part of the SOW
ereigns. In Tuscany, and Modena also, there ap-
pears little inclination to accept anv such compro.
mse especially since there can be no security as nu
merous precedents prove, that the concessions will
not be afterwards withdrawn
Our advlces clearly establish that if absolute una
nimity does not exist in favor of annexation to
Piedmont, everybody is anxious for independence
and constitutional liberty. The Provincial Gov
ernment has decided that the representatives of the
nation shall be doubled in number for the Constt-
uent Assembly, in order that all opinions NAV he
heard, and the ultimate decision ACQUIRE greater
authority. At Modena, the government has re-
solved that the electoral body shall comprise all
citizens above twenty-one years of age.
REPLY OF Plus THE NINTH TO NAPOLEON.
A correspondent of the Paris Uniuers gives the
following as the substance of the Popes answer to
the Emperor Napoleon's propositions, conveyed by
M Menneyal, respecting the Italian Confederation:
Plus TX. thanks the Emperor IF the French for
holy See and the person of the Pope. He regards
as an instance Of the Emperors tilial devotion the
proposition relative to the honorary presidency of
confederation or Italian league, and he would
not refuse that post without having the most am
pie information respecting the engagements which
would result from it, and the relations which would
exist between him and the various Italian soveregns
hen he has procured such information, he will be
enabled to see whether the Catholic interest permit
him to accept it. And in that case the paciication
OF Italy and the return of its rebelous provinces
will naturally have to precede the establishment of
that confederation and of the honorary presidency.
OPINION OF THE PRINCE IMPERIAL or FRANCE on THE
CAUSES OF THE WAR.
Paris August p Correspondence of the London Times
One morning, While the warwas vet at its height,
the Prince Imperial, who is an intelligent and at
tractive child and speaks English, they say, even
better than French terribly puzzled his attendants
who were at table with him by suddenly asking,
~ GU are always talking of the Austrians being
beaten, beaten. What have the Austrians done 10
be beaten so much % "Mais, Monseigneur, they
are not sages-not well behaved" "But what have
they done-what have they done p" When the
Prince saw the wise persons whom he questioned
rather at loss to explain the shortcomings of the
Austrlans towards the French, he said, "'Oh YES
now know-now | know; they don't keep their
hands and faces clean, and they wont say their
prayers" Carelessness in the matter of ablution
and occasional neglect of private devotion were the
only offences which, in the innocent mind of the
Prince, could at all Justify the punishment inflicted
on the Austrians. Now, as peace is made, his I'm
perial Highness is probably convinced that con-
siderable reformation has been effected in both
these respects, and that the Austrians wash their
hands and recite the rosary.
NEWS FROM YENETIA.
ASroNIsHMENT AND INDIGNATION AT THE PEACE TREATY
POPULAR PETITION FOR sARDfNIAN PROTECTION.
From the London Star, dug 81
The following has been forwarded to us for publ
cation:
The inauspicious news of the preminares OF the
peace OF pilafranca had scarcely spread before the
people of Venice were seized with the utmost dis
may. The most honorable men of the different
provinces Immediately drew up an address to
Count Camille Benso d Cavour, as President of the
Council OF Ministers of his Majesty, Victor Emanuel
begging for the protection of our King (del nostro
Re) Tor these unhappy provinces. The address was
presented to the government by deputation of
Fenetians, to whom it was entrusted by their fel-
low citizens. 1t is as follows:
Excelenzal Since the year l848, the people
OF Venice, amid heavy trials made spontaneous
act OF union (tusione) with the kingdom of Pied
mont
The ill success of our arms limited this act to a
DESIRE but this desire increased in intensity every
succeeding year-years of such oppression as to
impant as undying an aversion among the Venc-
tans for the government of Austria, as love for
Piedmont.
Solemn proofs of this aversion are, the thousands
OF young men of every rank who left their homes
and comfort to lavish their lives the field of bat
tie against the enemy.
Proofs of this aversion are, the generosity and
alacrity with which those who were unable to ioin
them In the hour ofdanger in risking property and
lite facilitated the evasion of the brave men who
hastened to join the banners of the King.
proof OF such aversion was the strength of the
general horror felt the other day at only the suspi
con that the preliminaries of peace might separate
this country from Piedmont and Lombardy and
bind it more forciby to its too long endured misery
under the Austrian scourge, whether that scourge
be. held by the whole government only by one
hand of that dominant family-a hand that sides
under garland of roses the thorns which give the
mortal wounds, and which would suffice to nullify
(ledere) the imperial French promise of Italian in
dependence-for a bond of any sort between Italy
and the House Of Hapsburg will never be other
than bond of slavery.
Excellenza, the Venetians turn confidently to yoa
and through you to their King for so they NAV
call him before God and man, certain that, both
being cognizant of what is here hoped and longed
for, what is done and doing, what is suffered ant
suffering, you will act in this all important moment
(suprem nomenti) to secure the possibility of graf
flying unspeakable desire and necessity-a desire
and necessity of our existence, the satisfaction of
which will be the only guarantee of peace to the |
whole peninsula.
The fire of revolution, so destructive and often |
useless shoulders in Italy, and is ready to burst
into widespread confagration; if the war, which
has hitherto suppressed the fire, ceases, the only
means of preventing these evils is your true and
sacred oath to continue to fight for our cause in the
political discussions of Europe, which will shortly |
decide the fate of Italy.
Excellenza, our country trusts entirely on the |
protection of your faithful and intrepid King, on
the wisdom of your councils, the warmth of
your heart, on the well-known eloouence of your
lips. THE VENETIAN People.
l4th July, 1859
Our correspondent has accompanied the docu- |
ment by the following extract from a private let
ter, the writer of which must remain ANONYMOUS:
VENICE, July 20, 1859.
Since wrote to you have received letter |
from my family containing details of the vex-
ations and despotic acts which the Austrians now |
that they have nothing to fear from without, COM
nit the unfortunate and defenceless people that
cannot refrain from communicating them to you.
You will scarcely be able to credit it, but the peace
was scarcely signed before special tribunals were
formed in Venice, composed of the men best dis
posed towards Austria, and consequently most in
mical to all civil and moral progress, and that the
President of this tribunal is other than the
wretch who, in 1853 dragged my best friend, Col !
onel Caivi to the gibbit. His only crime was low
ing his native land too well. Military despotism
has reached such point that every worthy man |
reyies it. Imagine that, besides the cost of the
war, besides the enormous contributions exacted |
from the whole Venetian population, the different
families of each of the cities which have shown lib
eral rather Italian tendencies, have been inlct-
ed with an extraordinary and arbitrary tax by the
general in command of the city, he probably ap-
the said money.
In the city of Padua which contains about so, 900
forty families have been thus arbitra-
rly taxed. My family, on its own account, has
been forced to disburse 100000 (f400) at six
days notice. All this because, the announcement
of the inauspicious peace in moment of grief and
fury, the inhabitants tore down the Austrian colors
tramped them under foot and burnt them The
popular fury great that the troops, fearing
an ugly affair, withdrew into their barracks, and