The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-13

ment ready TO open negotiation az mediators be-
tween Austria and the Italians upon the basis explained BY
mo 70 n dc Hummelauer, Tut not upon the OASIS pro-
posed by N. de Hummelaucr TO me but that il
the Austrian government unwilling TO treat upon tho
Dass 80 stated by her Majesty government, and prefer
taking the chance OF prolongaton of the war; her Ma
sty government have only express their regret
no nnang IN Their power 20 be useful 70 the Austrian
No progress was made in negotiations Austrians
refused while In possession Of the whole OF Venice 70
surrender that province, and Lord Palmerston on the
nth Of july stated TO Lord Ponsonby That question
SO important in itself, and SO mixed up win national
w sbs or sha policy as the question:
her Italian possessions, has seldom been decided aim
ply by negotiation and without appeal 10 arms:
and II seems now TO have become inevitable that
the fortune Of must to certain degree at eas de-
tcrmine the manner in which this question between Aus
ria and the Italians to be settled" Thus while occu
plying the vantage ground Lord Palmerston actually re-
fused The boon of the Independence Of Lombardy which
was repeatedly pressed upon him. threw away the rich
opportunity for negotiation after Ambassador at
fars reported the willingness Of the French government
negoate on this basis On the 22d Of July Lord Nor
manly wrote:-"with respect TO Iombardy, which had
won its own freedom and united itself TO Piedmont NJ
Basde did not to think need interfere further
Smeges, that Austria should Ms the price Of s
nave some compensation in the settlement OF
part o. the public debit and also as matter Of detail
ior any Of the property Of the Austrian Princes
for the most part in the occupation Of the Austrian
basde would propose that Austria should allow them
government under Austrian archduke; such sete
ment to be placed under the guarantee more or lees er
P"cis VI England ana FRANCE H.. Basttde said that ho
hoped that some such arrangement be had proposed
70 originate conjontly with England and France might be
accepted by AUSTRIA and thus close the contest ia man
ner conducive to the best interests Of Italy"
Pord Ponsonby, on the 10th Of July, urged
upon Lord Pslmerston to consent 20 Baron fIummc-
auers proposal, which his cxcellencv stoted the
Austrian government might still be willing TO accept
in spite OF their expectations of military snccess
AZ the end OF July the complete discontinue OF the Sar.
dinans by the Austrian army and the of the for
mer across the Tcino followed. Then and not till then
namely on the 18th Of AugusLord Palmerson ex pressed
to the French government his willingness to Join with
them In accepting Baron Hummeauers proposal Of the
2ah OF May by which Lombardy TO become an inde-
pendent State to be Mt liberty Join itself With Sardinia
1t was then too late The Austrians had reconquered the
whole Of Lombafdy; not single Sandman soldier re-
NAMED IN tnat territory, and 1t s needless TO say that
concession she had offered al early stage the strng
ge in act the real diff guilty this crisis was 10 pre-
vent the occupation Of Sardinia by the victorious Aus
TRANS Such are the real facts of this case which fully
bear out the charge brought forward by Mr. Wheside Ii,
the House Of Commons and convict Lord Pamerstou of
making false statement.