The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-01


the triumph Of the principle OF natonates OF sub
shutting for the principle OF the balance OF power
which prevailed at the Congress OF Paris. and OF calling
the people themselves 70 rise against established gov
ernments -
We do the Emperor government Of desiring
war and s Of seeking for it, and we have
full confidence In the sincerity OF its denals but we rear
that may some day find Itself involved IN nossates
fatal counsels and endeavorng to make the government
share their illusions They represent tue enterprise OF
delivering Italy TO easy il would undoupteoy De
glorious they point to ally beyond the Alps and greatly
exaggerae his power they aude to another beyond Tue
the Sesson they describe tho OF Europe inclined
to remain with mixture Of secret satissactoa ana sensh
terror inactive spectators Of the announcement OF the
The French government is too well informed to be de-
ceved by those who represent austria as "a
serton that Germany would remain neutral In coming
decision on any such emergency the Germanic Con
nacten of Prussia is far less certain than many would
have us believe Everybody is that the accession
and the establishment Of the regency OF the Prince Of
Prussia have led any estrangement between Austria
are not only keenly alive to Tie military honor Of their
countrynot only did they behold with impotence its too
persistent neutrality in the late warbut they also
VIGOROUSLY mbued with strong ideas Of the unity OF the
German fthcrland and of tho solidarity Of all Germany
Of which the Frankfort Assembly was the inefficient but
Is there not in the first place singular presumption Gu
coming such positive conclusions respecting the polly
n country where pubic opinion ratner than any one
mind holds the direction Of public aars9 is, however
far from impossible 1t is already easy to see that the
sentiments Of the English public by no means justify
such excessive confidence in the neutrality OF England
Having long been accustomed to indulge in wishes for the
cnfranchsemen Of Italy, in condcmuing the governments
OF the Pope and OF the King Of Naples and IN finding fault
with Ausria the English were startled question
20 abruptly proposed for solution which they thought
belonged to more distant future Tney hestated Tor
ent between their avowcd sympahies for Italy and
that great socuje for the European balance OF power
which is the invariabe basis of the foreign policy OF
gave unmisakeable signs as to the decision which
IL would adopt; and even supposng things TO be
more advanced an .aey ieny can ., w. .a s H. ~ a.
souon and persuade the country to sanction what may
be decided Without saying more, we think ourselves
justified in affirming that those persons who promise the
French government neutrality the part Of England are
mistaken or trying TO mis!ead it. -
We receive with extreme mstrust the assertions which
represent eager engage in general war; after
the strain upon her resources during the late war, 50
deeply engaged as she is, too, with internal improve
mens which require peace and time; and lastly, while
eecting kind OF social reform which is scarcely less
than revolution. We are more disposed to believe in
cooperation be sufficient compensation for the unequi
vocal dispositions Of Germany and England! Besides is
in arms against the others We think that Russia
inclined peace than people would have us believe,
and that, in fact she shares this feeling with nearly all
the countries Of Europe, which would think they were
yielding to cruel necessity in going to war.
Piedmont may think that it has everything TO gain by
war, its frontiers might be prodgiously extended by
tho result might fancy had nothing TO lose in any
case Europe would not suffer TO be greatly diminished
If should victorious, by it's efforts ours,
victory; IT, on the other hand 1t should lose another
battle Of Novara, il might hope to escape with paying
contribution, and the Powers which beheld It's defeat
with satisfaction would not allow its existence TO be en-
dangered nor its future too much compromised Can as
shared its fortnness Piedmont has never concealed the
desire drag her train, and INDUCES In an ILL
dssembed and very natural longing for war; That av0wed
disposition, combined with the means Of action which
Piedmont possesses in Upper Italy, and the hopes which
she has there inspired at prssen, TO De the great
We need hardly add that our hopes Of peace should
be Disappointed and that If we must go through this terri
BILE trial. who have never concealed our sympathes
for Italy shall follow the flag Of France without reserve
and to the end joining fervent prayers all good
frenchmen should 40 for victory and peace
From the Paris Steele, Jan. 1871
The semi Official journals appear TO have received mot
do,dre to turn public attention from the affairs OF Italy,
the affairs Of the Prucpaties and Of Servia No doubt
the complaints Of France against Austria in the questions
ceedngy serious We have frequently called attention
them the conclusion Of the Treaty Of Paris and
pc since the s we s nav s iha ~ On
ra by her conduct has almost placed herself out OF the
pale Of the But must not account of the gravity
conduct Of Austria in Italy The cabinet Of Vienna
| will perhaps show itself disposed to give satsfac.
ton to the Powers regards servla, the Prncpaities
and the Danube but it will show Itself yielding
as regards Italy Italy is what weighs heaviest on the
that does not prevent us desiring that all that ough
to be done the Roumans and their cause shall be eff
fected.
II conflict should break out on the other side Of the
Alps France ought remain neutral because the nteres
of her internal prosperity requires IT, because she cauno
descend from the post pachcatress which she so 10
Ultimately brides herself TO promote But tina
neutrality should be an armed one because II is mpostsn
the prodgious succession Of victories called the Cam
paen Of Italy should be ready to dominate all the even
gorousy whoever may regret that France firmly desired
TO remain in peace.
OPINIONS IN PRUSSIA.
From the Brussels Nord, Jan. 13
Our Berlin correspondent assures US that Prussia and
Germany uneasy about the turn taken by the affairs OF
Italy are resolved keep strict neutrality as long as
Austria will have to fight the Italians alone, but that they
want that neutrality to be observed by the other Powers
II was hoped Berlin that the conflict was restricted to
those limits the Italian question, II it was to be de-
cded by arms would not disturb the rest OF Europe
such Dc 0 s yev nroSaby uuenee
that of France Austria and Italy will thus be left 10 their
own forces and provisions of the result ohe struggle
may perhaps prevent at least delay the outbreak Of
the crisis which was looked upon as imminent.
Enlightened by the true Fictitious tcrrors Of the hnan.
eal world the French journals have resumed peaceful
tendencies. Those Tendencies also to have gained
ground in Turin The Opinione, the organ of the
moderate opposition speaking OF the gravity 0! he stu
fragrant violation Of the treaties and appeals Tor redress
not to the force OF arms, but to diplomacy.
ENGLISH OPINIONS.
from the London Times, Jan. 15.1
The truth is, this speech very fair type OF the srug
gle of opinions and feelings in the nation 10 which it
addressed Piedmont small she is has at this moment
her destiny in her hands. She has reached the point
where roads divide which part further and further
asunder at every STEP Those steps cannot be retraced
that the traveller who decides for the must not
hope ever again the other The two dvergng paths
which we have indicated lead, the to external CON
quest the other to internal mprovement-the 10 tcha
,eiu cal French the other to an ERgtish policy Sym
paihies and nn.ipathies revenge for past defeats
biiion future glory all plead loudly with Piedmont
and counsel her place herself the head of
in favor of Italian Independence, aud 10 play
again 1859 the drama which che acted conspicuous
part n ls4S She the support Of France; she
affects to believe the unanimous uprising of down.
trodden oppressed Italy. With such allies she counts
completely aunexing to her Crown the Lombardo-
Venetian kingdom, and, possibly, Parma Modena and
Tuscany. This is to the words of the Kug
speech decided. but it also prudent? While II Is yet
time we invite those whom the decision and RESPONSE
billy will cooly calculate their chances OF success
Such step ,coid be 10 place Piedmont entirely The pour