The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-13
THE ARABIA'S MAIL s.
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The Debate on the Italian Question in the
British Parliament.
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Strong Hopes Of Peace Among British
Statesmen,
Ae., &C., &c.
The mails by the Arabia 70 the 2eth u arrived in tov
yesterday afternoon.
THE ITALIAN QUESTION.
Important Debate In the British Parilament-
Fhe Mission OF Lord Cowiey 70 Vienna.
EXPECTED EVACUATION OF THE PAPAL STATES By

tne bta.e OF Europe by authoritative staiementp
Inc Earl OF MAiME puRy-My Lords had not ex
peced this question from my right reverend friend but
bave no objection, without going into future TO sate
10 your ordshps hct her Maesys goprnleya hare re-
eeired Information ,chich gres them reaon 10 belieys nat
at distant period the Austrian and French armies VII
sracaaie the fapat territory at the requsst Of the apa 60
LORD PALMERsT0N's OPINION ON THE CRISIS.
In the House Of Commons on the 25th of February
the notice which have given TO make some few, and
promise the House they shall be very few
upon the state of Affairs the Continent also TO ask
her Majesty government whether they are in condition
10 make any communication which snail encourage the
hope that the general peace Of Europe will be
can assure the honorable gentlemen opposite that take
this step in no factious-i NAV saw no partv snirit
(Cheers) do not wish 10 create any embarrassrnen 10
her Maiestys Ministers What desire to do is 10 per-
Iorm q duty which think incumbent the House OF
Commons--namely, to inquire, the present state Of
things what the prospects to which this country can
look forward in regard TO the coming spring. Sir il Ia
needless to attempt 70 Disguise that there s ap
prehension not in this country only but throughout all
Gops G;o as the ensa.ns sng 'c'T Be marked BY gea co
which had from her Maesys government on this sub
ect was that which fell from the right honorable gentle
man the Chancellor Of the Exchequer the first night Of
the session, more than three weeks ago. What he
then stated that the continuance peace not ab
solutely hopeless He indeed qualified that observ
afterwards the speech but was evident
that such the impression at that time resting on hs
mind think, therefore. that taking an undue
hoerty with tho house III giving TO the an
por,uny OF saying whether that is still the impression
under which they labor or whether anything may since
10 the aspect Of affairs, and encourages them to hope
where hope before not absolutely of tho
SIR 40 not blame the government for having hitherto
made no communication 10 this House. the prac-
tce, nor do think the duty Of her Majessys Minister'S
TO volunteer communications except when event has
happened Of sufficient Importance to justify that sep But
s, bold, the duty Of the members OF this Hsuse iu
moments OF great uncertainty, great public anxiety to
give the ministry opportunity by inerroqatories
pnt 10 them, OF making snch COMMUNICATIONS as conss
tently with their responsibility they may thnk it expe-
dent 10 offer FOR the Information Of the country II they
nah hasf The xro<,o
and foreign Powers, from the relations subsspg be-
tween tie different Continental States there s fair pros
pct and hope that peace will be maintained that is an
which would pe highly satisfac,ry 10 the
pnbcspd most useful to all the commercial classes Of ths
Kingdom lCbeers who are now aboit to make their
raDgennents Tor the enetng year-arraDg which
must greatly depend the probability whether they will
be encouraged by peace or thwarted by war. On tho
other hand her Maestys government in possession
Of knowledge which compes them say they are Greatly
afraid that all attempts 10 preven; hostilites gl be
var, then say g. jorewarned is forearmed y Better
that the truth should be known, better that COM
neicia' men should understand the position in
which Trey are placed, than that they should be
wards fnd themselves on the brink of an abyss.
What, then, is the ground which I think it
necessary 10 ruf TINS question to her Mlestys govern
mep? Why, know that from one end Of Europe "a
the other here not only great expectation of some an
proacnng conflict hpt iha, governments arming
vast preparations are making for wartke enterprises
that Al mics collecting will say being increased
because most OF the great military Powers OF the CONT
nent have been maintaining in time of peace force ready
for the outbreak OF warthat military stores are being
accumulated, casting horses being bought troops
moved rom point TO point, fortihcatous raised, ships
beng equipped transports got in readiness All these
things indicate anticipation the part of the govern
ments engaged in them that In the course the ensuing
spring and summer they may be called upon TO make
some great military naval efforts This being the state
OF The case one naturally asks ones SELF what is all this
aoouu-wnat Is tne cause which has led these different
governments TO make these extensive preparations? Is
the fact that any one Power has given another great
cause Of offence. or inflicted great injury for
which redress has been demanded and refusedH-
tnat honor and dignity on the side committed
against honor and dgpiy the other and therefore
nothing left but TO ground Of quarrel to the
arbtament Of the swords Sir am not aoars that anu
such cause eris Cheers) hare yet learn that be.
tuee's any oo great Pocers Of Europe there has iss any
gTondT difference chich ioould justify or require an a-
peal to arms (Renewed cheers) Then ask myself has
any eat Po,cer manifested intenon to sst aside those
Of Europe by making an rproroed aggression upon any Of
its nfghbors? To begin with France-I cannot SUPPOSE
her 70 entertain any intention to commit wantou viola
ton OF treaties because, while may be true that tho
treaties Of 1915 were altogether rs the French
nation might wsh-although they left France untouched
as one Of the greatest naval and military Powers OF
the continent, although they LEFT her powerful by
her natural resources, by the intelligence of her people,
whatever the French nation might have thought
Of those treaties every successive government in France
from the year 1915 down to the present hour whether
that government has been monarcha republican or
pera has respected and observed those treaties with
signal good faith. And have yet TO learn that there Ia
France intention depart from the loyal conduct
which has hitherto characterized the rulers Of nation
tChees Them s Austria going 10 break these treaties
Austria who rests upon them her title possessions
10 which, unwisey think she In point Of fact st clngs2
(Cheers Is Austria likely example breaking
tue engagements TO which she appeals as the title deeds
Of OF the territories that she prizes the mosp can
not bsliere anything f that kind Is Austria likely to
enter into an unprovoked conflict with SlrdinaY Tho
Austrian government must be too wise TO contemplate
an undertaking which, whatever might be its first
suit, must ultimately end in great discontinue and
disaster (Cheers) WE'LL is Sardinia preparing to commit
unprovoked breach Of those treaes-ydiaia ichich
holds BY these rey apuidtens the possessions ulfh ave the
chig Source Of ne, 'cea'te and Prosperity (Cheers)
cdnna teiere that The dgucsus ho rules Sdrdia,
the riss Mniser uho governs under his Majesty
template anything ,rd and insane. Then TO Russia
and Prussia surely they have intention to disturb the
peace Of Europe by wanon and unprovoked inracton
Of treaty. But there is question pending between
any OF there Towers which would naturally lead 10 war
there is design the part Of any OF them to violate
the treaties which form the settlement of Europe-what is
II that has produced the general impression which pro-
appeal TO orcc2 sr think must look for the cause
OF all this 10 the state Of Central Italy. (ear hear) II
must lie IN the ancient rivalrics and jcalouscs which
have SO long existed between France and Austria regard
TO Italy, and which have been brougb, into moro
active operation BY the joint occupation of Central
Italy by the troops of those two Powers That, my
opinion, is the only point 20 which refer the
anxiety that exists and the preparations Of which we are
told That occupation Of Central Italy, which began under
excutabe reasons and meant TO be only temporary,
has now continued for nearly zen years. now hign
time that it should send-(cheers) Il y DO that
which Is the real OF these ealousies and differences
between two great military Powers. why the obvious ami
ready method by which the general OF Europe
SSn Tt avedas ~ons r sus and simnsnss.
eracuofion of the States Of the Church. and their retire
rncnt sithn their respective frontiers. renewed
cheers Sir. know only that which everybody knows;
hut should say that the French government must feel the
of their present position. should think
that either party showed disincinaton TO assent to
snch mutual retirement that disincinatou arise on
the part Of Ausriaon her part, must say, from mis-
taken view Of her own interest connected with this
question. is said that Austria may think IL she with
draws from the Papal domnions that revolution would
break out that the fame once kinded might extend
within her own boundaries, and that the only way %
guard herself against danger therefore, maintain tho
occupation OF the Roman States. Sir, believe that 70 DO
shof ede he'd and falIasous argument Cheersl is
urged indeed that II my neehbor's horse - about 70
ont, but must 10 into his house TO prevent n Now
would give different advice l should say--sMake your
own bousc 0reproof by good government-estab6h an
cicent fire brigade within your own premises, and let
your Dcehbor deal with his house In the manner"
daughter and checrs) Bat why should ths msapprc-
beussop be cnerssnedp why should the occupation Of
,hc Pn1nna Stataa hY iarne foreign mrca ha