The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-17
THE MISSION OF LORD cowlEY TU VIENNA.


with the OF Lord Cowley's mission but all that
know about the is that the British Envoy Extraor
dlnsry--who Ia accompanied by Lady Covey and tvs
alta cheswi be here Sunday next. Ga Monday, tn
2lst in t, the Austrian Minister for Foreign Affairs was
asked whether the Emperor wonld be Wiling TO recev,
Lord Cowley whom tho British government proposed g.
ssnd to Vienna special missions and ON the following
day tn liish embassy oicaly informed that his
Majesty would be, well pleased to see hs lordsnip.
Austria entcrtains the most pacific intentions TO-
fees for the sake OF peace; sbnt there are certain
things which she do, because they incOmpat
Bile with those political principles which she has always
maintained As has already been sad, she will with
draw her troops from Bologna and Ancona and will
commend the Papal government to make those reforms
which the Powers consider necessary but further she
likely to go. Should Lord Cowey attempt persuade
the Austrian government, 10 subject the Papa government
to little moral pressure should he hint at the
which gives TO Austria the right Of garrison in Com
machio and ferrara Gin the Papa Iega.ons), and
IN PiaceDza (n the Duchy Of Parma) he pin
find Ctu't Buol obainate as tie Emperor Ncpoleoa
himself The Austrian Minister will ION principle
principle he VIII object to change in the European
treaties Three large breaches have already been made
gum from Holland, in 1885, the second, the absorption of
Cracow. 1885, and the third tho virtual repeal Of the
first article Of the treaty concluded at Paris in 1914,
which runs thus"The Emperor Napoleon all
right Of sovereignty and dominion the French empire
and kingdom of Italy, wcl any other country,
for himself for his successors and DESCENDANTS and also
for each the members Of his family 1t repeatedly
been observed in the public papers, that the Emperor Ma
poleon IN his speech made no mention OF the maintenance
OF tho European treaties but his silence the subject
appeared very natural to those persons who recoected
the first paragraph OF the treaty Of 1871
Turin Feb 2S) correspondence Of the london Times
Lord Cowey Is mission to vienna-whither teegraphc
despatch informs us he proceeds in consequence OK
agreement or understanding between the French and
English goverDmentscan have, presume, but oh.
Ject-that, namely g urging upon Austria Me necessity Q
,fems in Central Aaly To enlarge on this head would
that there ia the real knot Of the quesonn the Roman
States, not in Ombardy Obtain from the Vienna Cabinet
Of will be for the present. If Austria still
obstinately refuses, much fear that the soft and
persuasive toDe5 Of diplomacy will be super
seded by the loud voice Of the cannon. There
are persons who believe that the Emperor Of
Austria wishes for war; that he thinks would improve
his damaged popularity by arousing the loyal spirit Of his
subjects and that he is confident in his resources If this
be true, such be his franc Of mind, he Of will
not yield an inch or an oa and there nothing for but
to sound boot and saddle" It appears TO that af-
fairs moving ahead apacc, and that before very long
at least may be relieved from painful suspense, al
though perhaps by unpleasant certainty. could be
TOO mach 10 assert hoe that Lord Coleys mission Is Of
the nature Of an iotuD,, and n,ta result in improueb
ba. Diplomacy has many resources, dexterous at de-
lays and We will hope that this s not tho last card in her
pack
Paris eb 25) correspondence of lie Nord of Brusses
LORD Cowey s charged, dn TO oler TO the Cabinet of
Vienna IL Auhin viii rssot,ncc her pricRe he1tcs Nth
The RoI.aa States, The guarantee of all the Pocs FOR her
possessions in Lop,bordy besides these Powers would
propose substitute Tor the exclusive pro.ecoratc OF Aus
a the collective protecorate Of the great European Pow
Italy, Even upon these tersit is doubtful II Austria Will
accept discussion. Lord and Lady Cowey are expect
ed TO reach Vienna on Sunday morning. where very Little
is counted on The SUCCESS OF that mission Two other br
eades the Austrian army ready leave for Italy, if
the Efforts at negotiation should definitely fal.
[From the Paris Pati-ie, Feb. 26l
We do not guarantee that Austria will accept the advice
sent TO her from London But, evidently any
would be lstered TO in Vienna it is lord Cowey Shot
he succeed Tie anglo French alliance toiJ hors rendered
onot seyice 10 Europe and 10 The cause OF Justice shoui
b,
viii assume more serious character. The Cabinet OF
Vienna rejecting the basis which may be proposed to
its responsibility and expose itself TO the isston to
which hoped 10 reduce the Cabinet of the Tueres.
We have always said, and repeat IT, that France would
be Isolated only in the OH seeking materia ag
graDdzemeDt. In placing the question on tue Alps she
has proved that she does not seek 10 pass her frontiers
bur merely 10 preserve her influence In the
world II would have been otherwise had the En-.
pcror hearkened to the advice of those who sought
10 draw him towards the Rhlnc, and 10 lead him ~
initiate his uncle on he Abs he Is The dJenier Of na
ticndles and he guardian Of Eur0pcon equilibrium:
he Rhine he 7goud ls mcncce for 7aso,as ana tou be
opppssd by heiy Coalition The Emperor has observed
with the Dyes Of statesman the situation Of Europe
He has understood that policy of influence must replace
policy OF conquest European equilibrium Is now regu
lated, and tho part Of France s sufficiently grand Sue
Goes not intend 10 that part ~ dcprecate
It, In order 70 maintain il shc waged the Crimean
and checked the progress of Russia towards the Bospho
rus In order to preserve IL, she would wage war with
Austria, If necessary, so that Italy should not pass
under Austrian rule When this policy shall have
been understood, it Will give confidence W Europe
instead Of alarming ii, for il protects instead Of
mcnacing its indepcndence Should the mission of
Lord Cowley To Vienna not lead 10 an honorable
peace for everybody, lcW most crto,iy bind Eaot1na
IN diplomatic aaisg 10 The reasdliies tac man oyis
later This alternative already constitutes to France real
advantage, which rs solely due 10 the nicxlble will
which presides the public affairs of country
Where should be had the Emperor discouraged by all
the marks OF weakness displayed in the first moment
given way TO inspirations dencient oresght? England
would only have arpauded oday order blame as
tomorrow; and she would perhaps have sought 70 oc
cupy later the pnce which should have loft empty at
The bead Of the policy right Of nations Ausra would
only have returned abnogaton with greater exacons
Our moral authority would have been weakened In Eu-
rope. The Boursc might perhaps, have risen more
rapidly, though less surely and in every honor
and power VI France would have declined
Paris Qcb. 2sa correspondence Of the london Herad
have no change to report In the situation aGs iot
as threatening The un1nimity which prevails
among the organs OF the French government in Paris
BRUSSELS and London Is an obvious sign thI they arc
obeypg mot d'ordre. The articles Lord Cowhy's
mission which have appeared ia the Parc the No7 the
indpc1ddnce and the Morning Post night all proceed
from the same pen one and al set do,m Ae great ,acG
Ic demand of the Pope for he erdcdtio Of his e7vois
scheme concerted Jetien lis Holiness anil ne ,svian
gofernmnt such concession they declare nugaiory as
long Us the treaties not revised
believe may you that the French Government
has not as yet sent an affirmative answer TO the Popes
demand for evacuation, and hat ne French troops Slg not
points al issue
While diplomacy is actively engaged in cndeavorlng to
persuade Franco and Austria that there the sgho
peteX for war the military preparations going on
though Lord Cowlcy had not departed for Vienna on
mission OF peace and concaton. The government studs
(dot de remone at Morlax and Bee Neloun haye bccn
ordered TO sond all their available horses to Lyons.
Translated from the Paris correspondence Feb .6) Of
10 Nord for the Nlw YoRK HEalND1
Geographic despatch received hero at noon today
announces tho arrival Of Lord Cowcy this morning at
Vienna The mission with which The Euglish Ambassador
at Paris Is charged to tho Emperor OF continues 20
be the thomo OF conversation. ought TO add that IL
ministerial spheres and in the diplomatic world not only
Is the voyage Of lord Cowey considered having very
pacific signilcnon, but much is hoped from Il for The
maintenance OF peace. This hope Ia eyon extended 10
certainty. IL Is remarked, in this connection that the
noble lord has boon intimately acquainted with Count
Buol for the last twenty years, and that il rs mpos
sble Tor the Count TO withstand the prudent counses
or the representative Of Great Britain especially when
these oounsels tho expression Of the opinion OF both
france and England To this is added that the Cabinet Of
Vienna is too sensible, in the presence the manifesto
uoo Of the sentiments OF Europe united not 10 lnsh With
concession. Many other reasons alleged that would
be tco lengthy TO mention here, and which, to say the
truth, seem TO indicate the part of those who sci them
iorth the desire of pachc arrangement much moro than
tlc well founded hope Of arriving at that arrangement
Nevertheless such is the n which the noltcal
position " regarded TO day IN the ministerial world