Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-08-04
The Peace of Villafra The Conference
at Zurich


The Peace Of Villafra nca--The Conference
at Zurich.
TIE steamship Kangaroo which arrived at st.
Johns or Saturday, brought one days later news
from Europe.
The only really important item Of intelligence
she brought vas the confirmation of the rumor
that peace conference was 10 meet at Zt.rich in
ton days to settle the future affairs Of Italy.
II IL somewhat strange, however. that in COM
muDicaing this fact no mention is male Of the
participation of Sardinia in the Congress. We
are informed that Count Colloredo IN to represent
Austria, and Baron do Bourqueney France but
the representation of Sardinia is not named. And
who are tho parties representing France and Aus
tria
The diplomat selected to represent Austria in
the approaching conference, Count Colloredo, is
cntial family of Princes Of the Empire. The pro-
genitors of the Collorcdo- Mansfield branch were
eminent soldiers. and served with great eclat at
Lntzen. Culm and Leip.c, while the branch to
which the present envoy belongs were more fa
nous in tho science Of diplomacy.
Baron de Bourqucncy is m able diplomat, and
has been employed in the service Of the French
government for over thirty years. 1t may be in
teresting to know that he made his debut in diplo
macy in this country, as Secretary of The French
Legation Mt Washington. and was subsequently,
Secretary 10 Chateaubriand during his embassy to
Constantinople but since 1858 he has represented
the French Emperor ut the Court Of Vienna, where
he was accredited ut the time the war broke out
lie is thus well versed in the affairs Of Austria
His relations with Baron Ilubner the Austrian
Minister Mt Paris, were said to be Of such close
md friendly character that an alliance with the
Baron's daughter was ut one time spoken of. At
the Paris Conference of 1856 Baron de Bourque-
ney acted "a the colleague of Count Walewski,
his extensive knowledge of Turkish affairs being
his best Recommendation for that post. In poll
tics the Baron is an Orleanist. and was an nblo
contributor to the Journal des Debats, chiefly on
subjects relating to foreign politics.
The news would seem to imply that Sardinia
who was principal in the war; is to have voice
in the terms ul the peace which follows, az it was
reported by the Europa's news she would have
aud if it be so, such an arrangement must prove
eminently distasteiul to Italy. The Italians will
doubtless view the question in this Light. They
will say that Victor Emanuel entered upon the
war to drive the Austrians out Of Italy, and with
this intention obtained the aid Of his powerful al
ly the Emperor of tho French. By the terms IF
the peace. they will contend, Austrian dominion
in Italy is not abolished and though Victor Enan-
uel has obtained possession of Lombardy it may
be questioned whether he should have accepted it.
considering that it was not surrendered to him by
the Emperor of Austria, who did not seem dispos-
ed to recognise him at all. but to Louis Napoleon,
by whom, it was magnanimously transferred to
Sardinia.
Whatever may be the result of the Zurich Con-
ference it is probable that it will he submitted,
according to the usual practice, to the other lead
ing Powers of Europa for their ac1uiescencc. 1t
may be that they will not approve of the terms
agreed upn. with regard to the ces>ion If Lnm-
harda to Sardinia. rs violation Of the treaties o!
1875 but it is not unlikely that they will offer no
objection to the nrrang ment. because the increase
of territory does not make Sardinia predominant
Power n Nj 10 aHi tf Lam
hardy to Piedmont. tho kingdom Of Naples sn
retains tho advantage over her in point Of pupula
ton among the Italian States. while the retention
by Austria Of tho fortified frontier IF Lombardy
still further reduces the influence Of Sardinia in
the peninsula.
Assuming that the terms agreed upon 10y the
diplomatic representative of the two empires
should be demurred to by other lealing p, wors
twill BIO curious to observe tho conflicting inter
ests which may enter into the future settlement OF
the Italian question, and the complications which
seem destined to grow out if it. That "A secret I'M
derstanding exists between France and Russia is
hardly doubted in the best informed quarters;
that the consumation u! peace was the result Of
what may perhaps be called u collision between
Louis Napoleon and Francis Joseph, under the
pressure OF circumstances which neither were
quail or willing to comfort. is almost universally
believed. Should any difficulty arise. then, am, ny
the other Powers as to tho recognition of the
terms settled at Zurich, we may find the condition
of Prussia, among other things, creating some OPP
posing views on the part of Russia and England
to complica,c still more the troubled state OF af
fairs in Europe.
II, then, Sardinia be excluded from the Con-
gross at Zurich, we may expect to the dissat-
istnction already expressed in Europe as TO the
terms OF peace become widespread than be-
lore. The more the question is discn .sei the more
unpopular the peace seems to become outside of
France. Even the London l1st the organ OF l. ri
Palmerston, AZ favorable to Louis Napoleon here
toiore, is venuring tn discuss the subject with ev-
licences of dstrnst and discomfort. 1t would seem
that a diplomatic combination is contemplated a.
gainst Napoleon the Third ON the same plan rs
the military continuation Was formed in Europe H.
gainst his uncle But the astonishing cess which
huve marked the course of the French Emperor in
the late campaign, and his brilliant cup diplo-
nsdtiqe at Villafrancn have given him the Lad in
Europe, position from which it may require
very powerful combination indeed 10 displace
him.-Nep York Herald