The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-05-17

Thus Austria destroys alone, and with intent. tbe
earnest labors of England, seconded so honestly by
Russia and Prussia facilitated with so much mod.
Grafton by France. Not only does she exclude
! Sardinia from the Congress, she summons her
under penalty of coercion, to disarm without any
condition within three days.
large military force is displayed at the same
! time on the banks OF the TicinO, and to saw the
truth, it is in the midst of an advancing army tha
| the Austrian cOmmander-in-chief awaits the reply
| of the Turin Cabinet.
You are aware, sir, of the impression produced
| at London, Berlin and st. Petersburg bv the nm.
| timely and fatal resolution of the Vienna Cabinet
| The astonishment and disapproval of the three
! Powers was displayed as protest which public
| opinion has echoed throughout all Europe.
II England, Prussia and Russia by the step they
fastened to take have been able to relieve their
moral responsibility and to satisfy the exactions
of their offended dignity, the government of the
tmperor-actuated, however, by analogous consid-
erations-had to mark its attitude more distinctly
and other obligations were imposed upon it. No
thing modifes the solidarity which was established
at the commencement between us and the mediatinp
fowers; the question remains at bottom the same;
out we nave too much confidence in the intentions
of which those Powers have given us such striking
proofs to fear for moment that they should mis-
understand the sense of the policy which ancient
traditions ana lmperi0us necessities of geographic
cal position so naturally indicate to u.s.
France, since half century, has never pretended
to exercise an interested influence in ITALY, and it is
not she, assuredly, who can be accused of having
attempted 10 arouse the remembrance of ancient
struggles and historical rvalities All that she has
hitherto asked for, and treaties agree with her
wishes, is that the States the talian) Peninsula
should live for themselves and mango their own af-
fairs at home as well as in their foreign relations.
am not aware that different view is taken at
London, Berlin, or St. Petersburg than at Paris;
however, it may be, circumstances have placed Aus
tria towards the various Powers of Italy in posi-
tion unanimously judged as preponderating
Sardinia alone has hitherto escaped an influence
which, by general consent, has changed in an i'm
portant portion of Europe the balance of power
which it was attempted to establish. Every where
else this fact was very grave, but whatever were
our private sentiments, it might suffice for u.s. know
ing the opinions of the other Cabinets to point out
| to them the evil to correct.
So much reserve, when Sardinia is concerned
would be to forget our most essential interests Ii
is not the confirmation of the ground which, on thi:
side, commands one of the frontiers of France; the
passes of the Alps not in our hands, and it i:
most important for us that the key should be kept
al Turin, and at Turin only. French considerations
but which also European considerations as lone
as respect of the rights and of the legitimate inter
est OF the Powers will continue to serve as puid,
to their reciprocal relations-these considerations
| say, do not allow the Emperor's government +,
hesitate upon the line of policy it ought to follow
when State SO considerable as Austria uses threat