The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-21


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| The News from the Sent OF Wharf.-The Secret
! Origin of the Condict-Thc Rcal Causes OF
Ansts Ian Delay.
From The news brought by the steamship City
Of Baltimore, from Liverpool on the 18th inst,
which is five days later then previous advices,
We learn that there had been "a yet no battle
between the Austrians ard the Allies, but that
the Emperor Of the French and Prince Napoleon
had left Paris for Genoa, and that consols and
cotton had gone up while breadstufs had gone
down, the contrary Of which was expected at
this side of the Atlantic.
The rise in consols and cotton is accounted for
by the fact that the panic in England had partially
subsidized, as the impression gained ground that
the government did not intend to embark in
the deadly strife, while at the same time it was
taking ample measures of defence against the
contingency of attack. The day may not be
far distant, however, when the funds will go
down much lower than they have fallen yet.
The slight decline in breadstuffs is easily ex-
planned by the fact that the speculation in them
had been excessive and overdone, as it has been
here, and consequent reaction set in. But they
will be sure to rise again if the war continues.
The delay of the Austrians in giving battle to
the Allies continues to puzzle the British jour
nails Their movements says the tele-
graphic despatch, "are inexplicable." Pro-
badly the arrival of the Emperor Napo-
leon on the battle-ground may set them
in o;t 1,oo g.,
Their delay is not so inexplicable as at first
sight it seems. 1t is partly accounted for by the
swelling Of the rivers from recent rains, the
breaking down Of bridges, and the artificial
flooding Of the lower part of the country by the
Sardinians, the cutting up of the roads and the
placing of distractions in the way, besides the
arrival of the French troops more rapidly and in
greater numbers than had been anticipated But
all this does not sufficiently and satisfactorily
explain the slow movements and hesitation of
the Austrian army. What has retarded it most
is not what the elements or the enemy have
done, but dissension, distrust and the fear of
treachery in its own ranks (one-th third of the
whole garrisons in Lombardy and Venice con-
sisting of Hungarians), the sudden discovery of
the formidable revolutionary element looming
up, the unexpected attitude of Tuscany appre-
hension of the other Duchies being hostile and,
worse than all, the danger of leaving fire in
its rear" These are the real causes of delay.
From the news brought by the Canada, which
we published yesterday, we learn that the Aus
TRANS had disarmed the Milanese in the very seat
of government in their own provinces But,
from highly interesting letter which we have
received from Turin, aud which the reader will
find among our news, it will be seen that the
Austrians did not get all the arms of the
and that the latter had hurled
them in view of resurrection in good
time. This communication, which throws
food of light On the true causes which
have delayed the Austrians, explains another
piece of news which we published yesterday. 1t
is stated that General Hess the Austrian Gene
ral who has the chief command, disapproves of
General Gyulai's plan of attack. Now, General
Gynlai is Hungarian, and the real sevrct is
that the COMMANDMENT Chief has no confidence
in the Hungarians. Kossuth has been at work
on the frontier sending his emissaries among
them and the Austrian government has disco
vered excellent reasons why it cannot depend on
their fidelity. In fact, in every step they take
the Austrians are treading on a mine, which is
ready to bow up beheath their feet. A train
has been laid extending from Sicily to the Alps,
and beyond the Alps into Hungary, and even
Germany itself
Three years ago, with the sanction of Louis
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lutionary organization was get on foot by the
Sandman government at Turin. It's object was
twofold-frst, to supersede the party of Mazzi-
nj, which, though useful in its day in keeping
alive the spark Of liberty throughout the land,
was now in the way of practical freedom:
and secondly, to overthrow the dominion of
Austria in Italy, by directing the revolu-
tionary element against it, but keeping it
back till the opportune moment arrived.
How that was effected may be seen by reading
the letter to which we refer. 1t is very evident
that the Sandman government knew what it was
about when it accepted the challenge of Austria.
A letter from Count Cavour to an Italian gentle
man in this city, which we also publish to- day,
shows what confidence that government has in
the people of Italy being with it in this struggle
1t wants no men--it has abundance of the mill
tary element-it only wants money
And Louis Napoleon knew exactly where he
stood when he issued his revolutionary manifesto
declaring in favor Of the independence of nation
altes, and intimatiDg that Austria must be driven
back beyond the Adriatic. He has seized the
electricity of the revolutionary element in Eu-
rope, and, conducting it away from his own
throne, he has directed it against Austria.
At the same time he clips the wings of
her eagle, cripples her growing power,
which had become menacing to France,
and takes revenge both for himself and
Russia for the double part which Austria
played in her diplomacy at the outbreak of the
Crimean war; By his influence in closing that
war in way satisfactory to Alexander, and
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