The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-06-24

T;,r EMrrnon OF AusrRIA.-The following be-
longs to the foreign gossip OF the day :-"lhe
war upon which the young Emperor OF Austria
is now entering has been neither suddenly nor
rashly advishcd. 1t seems that from the very |
first the Emperor's mother, the Archduchess
Sophia. has entertained n decided rcpulsion to. |
wards the Imperial family of France and has
even been sometimes persefied. by her own
family, for what has been called old fashiond
prejudice. The Archduchess is n woman Of the
most powerful intellect. and still holds her rule
over her firmly rs in the days of his
minority. Her penetration is proverbial: and
she still consults with Metternich upon all sub
| jects connected with the interest of the Austrian
Crown,
Ever since the marriage of Prince Napoleon,
the suspicinns Of the lady have been aroused;
and at length by 'lnt Of artiiice and money. OF
faith III themselves and the want of it i'll others,
the experienced pair have succeeded in obtain
ing the full copy of the letters Prince Napoleon
| and the Emperor of the French to the King of
Sardinia, by which it becomes clear that the war
in Italy is but secondary ohject-that the ulti.
mate end is the bes,owal of Lombardy OH King
Victor, Rome on Prince Napoleon, Naples on
Prince Murat, and the overthrow Of Austria.
, which leaves the road open to Russia; and
f then, hurrah for the long cherished idea OF the
. attack OH Eng and-the deed which is to ren-
, der his name immortal as that of Cesar and
cfface that Of the great Napoleon, by perform
ing that which even he never dared to do, anc
avenging him!'
TnE ErnIcs OF POLISHED llosTILlTY-An I'M
> portant rule Of honorable political controver
sy was strkingly illustrated by au inciden
which occurred in the British Parliament. Al
opponent of Lord Brougham took occasion
while assailing his general course, and especial
- ly his consistency on certain measure, to re
y fer to II letter Of the learned lord, and Wa
" about to read it to the House by way of proc
! Brougham interrupted him, saying tha, he ha
" no fears Tor the publication far and wide
~ what he had said written on the subject
but he wished to say to the lord opposite tn;
the letter in question had got into circulate
" through the fathlessness of person who liza
ed Quilted his service and then violated his conf
he dence. His opponent instantly dropped tt
Mt matter apologisci to the House and Lol
Brougham for the seeming inpropriety, an
". declared that, had lie been aware of the C
by cnmstnnccs just stated lie would have made
allusion whatever to the existence Of such
ret letter
TO 1t would be we'll if similar candor and dc
'he cacy were uniformly observed by Journal
nv when they are tempted to give currency
1til pretended revelations respecting the desi!
in and doiugs. tht relations and aims, Of em'n
Ma statesmen and of persons occupying posit
led. Of trust and honor The public may be al
the sed by such stories; but, in general they
,oy entitled TO about rs little credit as are the
ens licious fabricntions of a discharged servant
n Honorable men ought to disduin that VIII
ina they themselves cannot fail to hold in suspie
Va at least, if not contempt.