Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-07-28
THE NEWS FROM EUROPE.


adds something to what was previously known
of the peace, but does not bring us full state
ment of particulars. Enough however is
known to Justify doubt and suspicion in regard
to Louis Napoleon. 1t seems evident that he
has made peace without satisfactory reasons,
and on terms which contradict his lofty pro-
fession of noble purposes in regard to the peo-
pie of Italy And we learn that what he has
done is judged in Italy, and even in Paris, as
it is judged by disinterested friends of free
principles in this country. There is dissatis-
faction at Paris. There is discomfort, disturb
ance, and anger among the people of Italy. 1t
is an ominous peace, very far indeed from re-
semblance to such a conclusion of the war as
that which lately engaged the dreams and
hopes of all earnest lovers of freedom. TWAS
not expected that Louis Napoleon would create
political millennium in Italy but it was be-
lieved that he would keep his word and expel
the AustrianS.
The first statement was that the Emperor of
Austria would retain Venetia, and that the
whole of Lombardy would be transferred to
Sardinia. 1t now appears that Austria is to
have al! that part of Lombardy which is east of
the Mincio, including the celebrated quadrilat-
eral. Mantua and Peschiera are not in Vene-
tia. The former is situated miles away from
the Venetian border But the Emperor of
Austria will continue to hold these fortresses
and while he holds them his grasp on Italy re-
mains unbroken. He has been driven beck
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securely entrenched in his strongholds And
the royal dukes are re-instated where the peo-
pie who had assumed control of themselves
were exulting in what appeared to be the GER
tain prospect of free institutions But the
news we publish this morning furnishes moth
ing to explain what has been done for the Pa
pal States, or what is meant by the ''Italian
Confederation" A Liverpool paper states
as probability that Prince Napoleon will be
appointed President of the Confederation for
lite; but nothing of the kind is intimated else
where. He is a miserable scamp in many re.
spects.
But the most important item of intelligence
by this arrival is the announcement of a
change in the Sandman Ministry Count
Cavour diskes the conditions of the peace
and resigns his Office Count Cavour, the
soul of the enlightened government of Sar.
DINA, the great man of Italy, the most remark
able man in Europe, the oracle of all liberal
Italians. 1t has been said "the Italians like
Victor Emanuel while they belieue in Count
Cavour." Not for slight reason would he re-
sign his Office; and not under ordinary cir
cumstances would Victor Emanuel accept
his resignation. There is evidently more felt
and intended on all sides than will be put in
any of the bulletins at present. 1t is not like
ly that the King of Sardinia has quarrelsd with
Count Cavour, or that he views the peace diff
ferently from his late Ministers But he is
obliged to submit and leave events to take
has beeI.---rdnged is one of those which breed
wars. 1t does not now give the Italians
peaceful mood, and brings men no dream of
Arcadia. 1t will prove to be one of the most
efficient disturbers of Europe.
The Emperor of the French processes to
comprehend his epoch, and perhaps he is not
altogether mistaken But he needs to look
with clearer eyes at his own position in Europe.
Ii he tancies that he is to be permanently pop
ular because he has won few battles, he will
soon discover the mistake. If he has deceived
and cheated the liberal men of Europe they
will never again believe in him nor trust him.
1t looks now as though he had played with them
in order to gain to his support the moral infu-
ence oftheir praise. Their sympathy has made
him strong to fight the Austrians and given him
triumphant march through Lombardy. Their
hatred and vengeance will be likely to haunt
him in the deepest reeesses of his palaces.
Never did any man on this round earth have
such an opportunity to win popularity, power,
and enduring renown, as this Louis Napoleon.
If he had comprehended his epoch and seen
himself truly, he would not have thrown itaway
so carelessly. Now, let him seek consolation
OF his own egotism, and sleep to dream night
ly of Orsinis.