The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-03

War Debate In tho Sandman Lsgislaturc.
We publish to-day an important debate in
the Sardinian Chamber Of Deputies on the i'm
pending struggle in Italy, raised by the Minis
ter asking for a supply Of 8the sinews of war;"
The correspondent of the London Times who re-
ports it, betrays his prejudice against the war
party, and only gives that portion Of Count
Cavour's speech which relates to England But
the tone of the debate is sufficiently warlike to
show the reader that conflict Is meditated by
the Sandman government. All the European
intelligence bearing on this question which we
have recently published tends to the same con-
vction. The debate in the British Parliament
the speech and pamphlet Of Napoleon, the adj
dress of Count de Morny to the Legislative
Corps of the French empire, in which he appeals
to them for 'resolate support to the Emperor,
which, in case of need, would give him greater
strength to conquer" and the circular of Count
Cavour, the Sandman Minister, to the diplomatic
agents, in which be says Sardinia, aided by her
allies, is ready to combat every element of dis
order, from whatever quarter it may come, from
Austria or from revolutionists," and now the
speech of the same able dnd eloquent statesman
in the Chamber of Deputies, breathes the same
spirit.
The Italian legislators are more outspoken
than the French, who feel it incumbent on them
to initiate the reserve of the Emperor Italy,
too is to be the theatre of the war, and there
we find the excitement greater, as might be
expected, than in France. But everywhere there
are signs of the coming conflict Since the
speech of Napoleon the alarm of war,
we are told, has considerably subsidized. That is
exactly the effect the speech was intended to pro-
duce. He wants to put the surrounding govern
ments off their guard till he is ready to hurl his
legions on the plains Of Italy, and then the blow
and the word will 60 together. His vast pre-
parations continue Sardinia is preparing, Aus
tria is preparing; these are the true signs of war.
AS at the time preceding the Russian campaign,
there may be fuctuation for some two or three
months to come-the ebb and flow of diplomacy
and also Of public opinion..but severe contro-
veIsy will suddenly break out at last, just at the
very time, perhaps, when the world is dreaming
that 'the empire is peace" And when the tenn
pest comes it will be terrible. The hour depends
on Napoleon, who ''rides upon the whirlwind and
directs the storm" Having killed off Nicholas
of Russia, he is now the arbiter of war. This is
confessed, even in the British House of Lords, by
that proud aristocracy who have been SO long
accustomed to dictate peace and war to Europe.
And Notwithstanding the alleged secret treaty
between England and Austria, effected by the
good Offices of Prussia, we would not be sur
prised to see the British government before long
declare in favor of the policy of the parvenue
Emperor.
There is one point of view in which
the speech of the Sandman Minister de-
serves particular attention. With great
tact he fatters England and assumes that
she will yet come over to the right side-the
side of Italian liberty and independence. And
in doing this he is only acting in concert with
Napoleon who is laboring to bring about
British alliance, as may be seen by reading his
pamphlet. The Emperor, and Lord Palmerston-
who possesses his confdence-have formed the
double design of overthrowing the Coburg int
rest in England, and thus Of checkmating
Austria and also of forcing his lordship into the
councils of the British Queen, after Derby is
driven thence by the resistless tide of the popu-
lar will.
Yet Napoleon has to cope with no ordinary
crowned head. Francis Joseph Emperor of
Austria, is young man (not yet thirty years of
age) who has shown uncommon diplomatic abili-
ty ever since he succeeded to the throne, in
1s4S. He has more of Bavarian than of Haps-
burg blood in him; he is energetic, thinks and
acts for himself and has tremendous army
ready for the field. Napoleon may find in him
very dangerous rival for the arbitrament of the
affairs Of Italy and of Europe. AS we have said,
when this collision comes it will be terrible, and
a whole continent will tremble with the shock of
arms.