Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1859-07-02

Summd mp me Whole ii this REPLY:
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Ko$SUTh on TIRE WAR IN ITALY
The treat Hungarian patriot, who for the las: few
years has been leading life Of comparative retire
uent in london apart from the storm and strife Of
political agitation, has recently emerged from his
Privacy and has made two speeches at Man.
chester and aaOther at the London Tavern-tO i'm
mense crowds, on the subject of the war in Italy,
which are remarkable for their eloquence and adroit
neg, however open to criticism they may be in 9th
er respects
As might naturally be supposed, he regards the
present attack Austria in Italy the prelude to
the dismemberment of that Empire, and hopes that
in the melee the independence Of Hungary may BE-
established He does not consider the Italian ques
ten to be one Of mSgovernment on the part of Aus
tria SO much as it is Of unapeessablc hate against
foreign dominion on the part Of the Italians. No
amount of concession by the Emperor Francis Joseph
short of abandonment Of his sovereignty can in Hos
suths opinion, ever reconcile the Lombards and
their German tssk-masters The only possible set
Element Of the Italian question which will last is the
expulsion Of the Austrians and the establishment Of
the rule that the Italians shall govern Italy.
The main object of Kossuth's speeches was to per-
suade the British people that strict and continued
neutrality under all the war
be confined to Italy or not-is the best policy for
England to pursue and to warn them against the
dangers of being involved the conflict the side
of Austria against France and Sardinia lie treats
with contempt England's apparen: respect for the
treaties of 1915; he urges the necessity, after Aus
tria is driven out Of Italy, of deprivng her Of the
power of getting back again. and says that this can
only be done by France and Sardinia pursuing their
advantage into other portions of the Austrian En-
pire; and the "localization of the war" he scouts
as a ridiculous scheme Of the diplomatists. \ con-
siderable portion of the gifted Magyars orations is
devoted to an ingenious argument to prove that the
idea is absurd that the maintenance of the integrity
Of Austria is necessary for the preservation Of 1.-The
balance of power" She can be no barrier against
Russia because seventeen millions Of her population
are of the Sclavonic race, who. if invited by the
Gar, would rise at once against 1.-THE epprcsSor of
their nationality" and she cannot be barrier
against France, because France has but to advance
to the frontiers of any of the naonaties oppressed
by Austria, and say: Here am to help you; rise
and throw off the yoke of Austria" and they will
hail the invitation with enthusiasm. 1t is hard to
say what effect Kossuth's influence would have ON
the minds of the Hungarans. of this day, were
France to bid them rise and accept her help TO shake
off the Austrian yoke; but history records that Ma
poleon once addressed proclamation from Pres
burg to the Hungarian people, in which words of
similar import were to be found, and instead of
ceptng the profered assistance, the MagyarS focked
to the standard of their own sovereign to sustain
him against his enemies.
Were Austria demolished, and the necessity to
arise the part of Great Britain to look after the
establishment of new balance of power-"a d.
plomatic phrase for policy of enlightened selfde-
fence "-Kossuth thinks that free and independent
Italy will resist the entertainments of France, and
that free and independent Hungary will be the
most efectual bulwark against the advance westward
of the Russian colossus. But the distinguished
Hungarian does not believe that there is any need
of a balance of power Of any Sort because he does
not believe that Napoleon III or Alexander II has
any intentions of territorial conquest or selfagran
dizement. He believes that the French Emperor is
inspired by thoroughly unselfish desire to bcrate
"the oppressed nationalites," and that, when this
is accomplished he will return to his own empire
perfectly satisfied, asking and receiving no other
reward but the consciousness that he has benefited
liberty.
The London Times docs not seem to have been
persuaded by Kossuth's reasoning OIL this head, OF
to agree with him that France is a lamb and Rus
STA dove, while Austria enterprsing innovatins
Austria-s the sword Of Damocles hung over thu
head of Europe" The Times doubts whether prac
teal England is ready to adopt Kossuths theories
For the present" it says, Tour resolution is to bt
neutral. For the future, we cannot answer; bu
we feel quite sure that conduct will be guided
by considerations very different from those which
inspire the eoquence Of the sentimental politicians
for whom history has no teaching political wisdom
no authority, and who have uniformly contrived Il
extinguish the nationalities of which they are tn
champions"
So long as the war is confined to Italy, and tn
oEly dispute is, whether Austria shall or shall no
be expelled from Lombardo- Veneta, iC seems yer,
probable that England will adopt Kossuth's advice
and observe strict neutrality, while she arms her
self at all points to provide against every contingen
cy. But it does not seem at all probable that Eng
land and Prussia will permit Austria to be wipe,
out OF the map OF Europe, and her non-Italian pos
sessions parceled off as Louis Napoleon may desire
without an effort to avert a result which mieh
prove disastrous to themselves. While Austria
fighting for the maintenance of her authority in he
extra fedora" possessions, Prussia is not boun,
to assist her; but, were the German possessions O
Austria to be attacked Prussia would be obliged b.
the 46th article Of the federal treaty, to aid her. an
make common cause with her against her foe Tn
long established policy of England and that to whic
she still adheres, would be equally opposed to tn
wholesale destruction of the Austrian empire. whic
KOssuth recommends. 1t is not unnatural that
should use every exerton to realize the great obet
Of bis life and SO many glorious efforts-the ind,
psndance Of his country; but practical politics an
considerations Of selfpreservation may, and doub
less will, impel England to interfere to prevent
SnOulo IL appear tn8t the only way hungary can
made free is to allow France to acquire moral an
material supremacy in Europe Washington Go,
stitution.
The MAN FOR THE TIxEs.-The New York Nem
in an article on the Presidency, recently said IL
us put at the head of our vanguard Stilicho, wi
shall combat with the Alaric Of anti slavery, on
win for the Republic 3 second Pollentia" Tn
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