New-York daily tribune., 1859-05-21
THE STATE OF EUROPE.


even the knowledge of the other Powers, and Gre
ates Of course the belief that she throws away the
dinlomatic advantage of her defensive position for
the sake of a bold and slightly dangerous advance
upon Turin, 80 as to Oyerwhelm the Sandman
army by superior forces, and to crush 1t, before the
French can arrive; but u1denly Francis Joseph
becomes troubled by the protest of England,
Russia and Prussia and hslts before the Ticino,
while the French pouring Into Piedmont by sea,
by Mont Gents, and by Mont Genevre.
Lord Mamesbury, whose imbecility becomes
now apparent, sympathizng with Austria, makes
his last diplomatic effort for preventing the war,
and gives France the only thing she wanted-tme.
Napoleon answers the proposal in an eyasive way
and now at length the Austrians cross the Ticno;
slowly and cautiously they advance to MOrtara and
Vercelh as if afraid to meet the enemy; they
march again down in the direction OF the
fortress Alessabdria, without any vigor IN
their attack, while Tuscany, Massa Carrara
and Parma rise IN peaceable revolutions in
their rear, and place their resources, about
twenty thousand regular soldiers and one million
sterling cash in the treasury, at the disposal OF Sar
dinia Gen Uloa hastens at once to meet the new
ACQUISITION; few French regiments aud Canro-
bert at their head, march from Spezia to Parma;
and fortnights delay given to them by Cen
Gyula will enable this division to organize an
army and BY an advance across the Pc to force
the Austrian army Of invasion to retire
ingoriously from the PiedmOntese territory.
Meantime, however, battle may be fought The
Franco Italians await the Austrans both the
Dora Baltea and on the line of communication be-
tween Alessaudria and Genoa; and the plain of
Marengo may once more see the fate of Austria de-
cided
The two Emperors of Austria and France have
both published their appeals to their people and TO
the world. Francis Joseph declares himself the
champion Of order, ready to war against revolution
fomented as it is from the thrones, while Ma
poIeon disclaims ambitious desires for conquest,
and throws his sword into the scale OF Italian in
dependence, clearly avowng that his object is to
drive the Austrians out of the Peninsula.
The advantage until now is on bis side, and II he
remains on this path which he traces for the pohcy
of France it will be the first great redeemlng
feature in his career His popularity in Italy and
France is unbounded, in spite Of the opposition OF
the Orleanst and Legitmist, moneyed and literary
world An intelligent and impartial EnghSh
friend of mine, no admirer OF Napoleon
who arrived yesterday from France
tells me that the change in the feelings of the
people is prodigous. Every peasant sees already his
L" conscript" knsman returning as ohcer, Win the
I.egion lionneur on his breast rssiog the family
from its former obscurity, while the Republicans
admit that the Emperor's policy Is now Tor once
lust and generous. Should he remain true to his
proclamation, it would be great step toward the
reconciliation Of Liberal France. Nobody can
guess his further plans but he tries to surround
himself with men of liberal opinions, aud arouses
hopes of better future.
Prussia arms, but the Prince Regent Is averse
to giving support to Austria. lie points 10 the
d7th section Of the Vienna treaties about the Ter
man Federation, which runs as follows: " Ii any
Federal State, possessing likewise provinces not
" included in the territory of the federation, sh 'ud
" begin war in its character of a European power
such a war not involving the relations aud duties
"of the federation, will remain foreign to the fed
GRAFTON" Thus when Holland was attacked oy
the nsurgent Belgians, Germany remained neutral
though the Duchy of Luxemburg belongs to the
federation and was disturbed by the events OF the
Belgian war of independence.
The Car encourages these pacific views OF his
uncle, with whom he is soon to have an intervle"
either at Warsaw, or at Mislcvice, the frontier
town of Prussia. Southern Germany. however,
is rsying against Napoleon, aud in her sudden sydl-
pathy for Austria swallows even the Concordat
The Wurtemberg Diet has rejected the proposition
for calling together the German Parliament AT
Frankfort, and insists upon a defiant attitude To-
ward France.
These Southern Germans have no sympathy with
italian independence. Oppressed by their princes
they are proud of Austria, on the ground that she
maintains the supremacy Of the German nation, by
imposing ber hateful yoke on Lombards' Nenetlaus,
UunOarisns and Slavonans. But some Of the
Liberal leaders dissent from these views. Carl
yogt, the eminent psychologist, and late member oi
the Frankfort Parliament, writes IN letter.
which l am authorized TO publish: am
ashamed of the support given by Germany
=" to that Capua Of spirit, to that shameful con-
eordad Austris. l preach the exclusion OF all
" non-CeIman provinces Of the German Conirdera
a. tion, the union of the German nation, and the
- abandonment of Austria in order to give Tree
4" scope not only to Italy, but likewise TO hunsar!
- and to the Slsyonc provinces. II BOnapsrlsui
is DEATH then Austria is eternal dsmnation; aud
five can destroy the latter, We take away All
terror from the former and bring 1t down To the
rank of a simple accident
The agitation increases in the Turkish provinces
The Porte has now army of l2O,OUV men