Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-08-12


themselves. The peace of Villafranca binds
none but themselves, and only obtains for
each certain terms from the other. 1t does
not bind Italy, it does not bind Europe. If
they meet, then, by their representatives at
Zurich, to reduce to terms the rough notes of
their hasty peace, they must either confess
all they have done for Italy to be utterly abor-
tive, or they must, at the eleventh hour in
woke other powers to contribute their counsel
and sanction. AT this moment Italy lies, one
may say, in the gutter, as the Imperial crown
did now and then; and the Italians are likely
to fight it out among themselves Count Wa
lewSki informs the British Ministers that his
government has always desired and still de-
sires to see the great Powers concur for the
definite settlement of Italy. Accordingly,
France hopes that the Powers will be able to
confer on all the questions raised by the actual
state of things in Italy, and which are con-
nected with the general interest. The precise
meaning of these terms is not matter of i'm
portance. They are an admission that the
peace of Villafranca has done nothing really
but to transfer Lombardy to Sardinia, and
promised something else, which is to receive
its Interpretation from time to time.
THE GRAND DUKE OF TUSCANY, &C.
Leopold IL, Grand Duke of Tuscany has alb
Dictated in favor of his son. This is an event
which suggests more favorable conclusions as
to the future fortunes of the Grand Duchy
than any which has reached or knowledge
since the famous interview of the two Emper-
ors after the battle of Solferino. Had the path
been SO straight and so clear for the return of
Leopold ii, as has been suggested we should
not have heard anything Of the substitution of
the son for the father. Had the Court of Vi
emma been inclined to NEEDLE in the affairs of
Central Italy, as in former times, the idea of
yieldng so tar to the popular voice would have
been utterly abhorrent to its chief advisers.
The dynasty of Leopold ii. cannot be thrust
back upon the Tuscans, save by force of arms.
The French Emperor will not, we are assured,
employ his troops to escort back the fugitive
Grand Duke or his son to Florence Still less
can he stand by and see Austrian regiments
once more oyerrun Central Italy, and engaged
in reconstituting a Reign of Terror Doubt
less the true solution of the problem would be
to leave these poor people to themselves, and
we trust that this simple course will be taken.
London Times, dug. 20.
The London Posts Paris correspondent
writes that the French Emperor has received
the Envoy from Parma and informed him that
France would never assist the restoration of
the Duchess by force. Similar language was
held to the ENJOYS from Tuscany and Mode
ma. France still solicits Austria to revise the
treaty of Villatranca; and on this depends
conference of the great powers, as England
will not join unless for the complete freedom
of Italy.
The CONFEDERATION QUEsTIoN.-The fol-
lowing is from the letter of the Paris CORES.
pendent of the London Times, dated Monday,
the 25th:
"The question of the Italian Confederation
which Congress is to meet already occupies
the serious attention of the French and, doubt
less, of the Sandman Cabinets, notwithstand-
ing the well-known dislike the king has to
Confederation in the present condition OF Italy,
or even in the situation created for it by the
treaty of Villafranca. The French govern
ment on this point, as well as on several 9TH
ers, by no means agrees with his Sandman
Majesty. NJ. Walewski we are told, has set
his wits to work and drawn up the draught of
plan OF confederation, and submitted it I'M
officially or confdentially to the Cabinets in
terested
M. Walewsh claims no monopoly in the
fabrication of considerations, for, according to
all accounts, Cardinal Antonelli has also stu
died the question in his own way The
French Minister is said to enter more in de-
tails than the Cardinal The latter claims not
merely the honorary, but the real and bona
tde Presidency for his Holiness. He has no
objection to federal army, not so much to
garrison towns and strong places, as to defend
the territory against foreign and domestic enc
mics Who the domestic enemies are may be
guessed. This last seems in contradiction to
the principle of non-interventon, said to form
one of the conditions of the treaty of Villa
franca.
Piedmont would not, perhaps, absolutely
reject the notion of confederation, but /
doubt that she approves either NJ. Walewski's
plan or that of Cardinal Antonelli, while Aus
trla would probably make no great objection
to either. Ii Piedmont accepts confederation
she would not have Austria forming part of it
and, moreover, she desires that liberal gov
eminent should prevail in other States as well
as IN Piedmont, Tor the better consolidation of
the independence and liberty of the whole
Italian people"
HE KING AND THE MARQUIs.-A letter
from Milan, in the independents of Turin, CON
talns rather curious anecdote. According to
the writer, when the Marquis Neri Corsini di
Lajatico, who as you know was a prime mover
IN the revolution at Florence, heard of the pre-
hmlnaries OF peace having been signed at Viii
lafranca, he waited upon an ''exated person
age, to ask what had been stipulated with re-
gard to Tuscany. Exalted Personage-Noth-
ing Marquis-Thcn the Grand Duke is at
liberty to return! Exalted Parsonage i
don't see why not. Mafquis-But then you
VIII interfere to protect him, and re-establish
his government? Exalted Personage-Not |.
assuredly. Marquis-But, then, l fear the
people will refuse to receive him. Exalted
Personage-1dnt mieHr so much the betterl
Marquis-There will be disturbances. He will
be driven out by main force. Exalted Person.
age-lant 0''eur Marquis (rather nonpluss-
ed)-How Iam mieuc ! You will permit
me to mention this ponvarSo tiD,, NJ,
Exalted Personage-With all my heart you
will oblige me (aazi). The Marquis, adds the
letter, struck with amazement, walked back
wards out OF the room, with profound bows
ana muttenng between his teeth the famous
tdm mleur. This, and other anecdotes of the
KIND, have greatly contributed to calm down
the feeling OF evaporation which the first IT,
dlngs otthe peace first produced throughout It.
ally. Whatever may be the history of this i'm
6r9gAo, however, it may be fairly questioned
whether 1t will be tdHt MlieLr for Italy, in the
end.
The PoPE ON HE'LL AND HUMAN RIeHrs.
The Pope has addressed an autograph letter to
the Cardinal Bishop of Albano, requesting
HIM to invite all the faithful of Rome to ioin
IN solemn thanksgiving for the cessation of
tbs war The following is the principal pas
sage OF this document: "To thank God for
the restoration of peace between the two great
Catholic beligerent powers, is our duty but
to continue our prayers is necessity, mas
much as dtyTS provinces ofdhe states Of lie church
are stu prey TO the into are intent upon de-
motlshu1g the established order of things and it is
wttt hlS UieD that in our days Joretqa usurDir1
po,Cer procidims that God hath made man free rs
regardeth has political and religious opinions, thus
denying the authorities established by God
upon earth, and to whom obedience and respect