Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1859-03-05

away And yet there can be no doubt
that, had it been practicable to make
such q declaration, it would have en-
bodied III the Speech, and in the most
emphatic terms possible. We must
then infer that the British Government
expect war; and this inference is
strengthened by careful perusal of
the debates on the subject in Parlia-
ment. Such, too, is evidently the IN
ference of the gentlemen of the Euro
pean stock markets. where prices seem
to be in a state of chronic decline, es-
peually at London and Paris. ''W ar
in Italy," says the Independence Beige,
sis near at hand unless diplomacy, by
supreme effort, shall succeed in az
resting the danger, and rendering use
less the preparations for campaign
which are going forward at once in
Austria Piedmont, and France"
The Express rejoices over the heal
thy Indications:
The debates which took place IN
both Houses of the British Parliament,
on the Addresses in reply to the Queens
Speech, confirm the belief that England
will keep aoof, as long, at least, as she
can with honor to herself, from any
complications that may arise on the
Italian question. Never was the ma
ton more free from entangling treaties
with the continental powers, and by
consequence flee from the necessitv 81
mixing herself up with the disputes of
her neighbors, as she Is at the present
moment; and never were the govern
ment AID the entire people of Great
Britain seemingly more unanimous in
their policy Of preserving peace, what
ever may be the embroilments of the
continent. This unanimity was singu-
larly manifested by both the Ministerial
and the Opposition parties, on the night
Of the l4th inst, when the Earl of Der
by, in reference to the italian question,
and the probability Of France joining
SARDINIA, IN an aggressive war against
Austria, for the liberation Of Lombardy
from the yoke Of the latter power, used
these emphatic words:
Il do not believe that the Emperor
OF the French will enter into such dan
gerous course. [ do not believe that
he can have SO greatly mistaken his
own nterest-the interest Of his coun-
try and the interest Of his dynasty,
whose maintenance can only be effect
ually secured by the preservation of
peace. But if, unhappiIy he should
pursue different course, if, notwith-
standing the friendly efforts of her
MaJesty's Government with Austria,
france, and Sardinia, war should be
the result Of this question, which know
not how to characterize, for | do not
know of any question that can give rise
to serious differences Of opinion, there
is nothing but mutual suspicious and
mutual apprehensions, if, unhappiIy,
war should be the ultimate result, it
Will be a satlsfaction--a melancholy sat
isiaction indeed, but still satisfaction
that her Majesty's Government feel
! they have done all that was in their
power to prevent it, and to avert that
formidable calamity. We stand in this
position with regard to the course we
are bound to pursue-that we are
bound by no treaties, by no understand
lnga, but that we are free to take that
course which the interest, the honor,
and the duty Of this country appear to
/ demand"
Ga other questions alluded to in the
Queens speech, the usual Indifference
Of opinion were elected The unanirn-
ity Of opinion which prevailed on this
one topic, however, is Insignificant
1t means that the time is gone by, when
q British government shall be allowed
to interfere in the internal policy OF
other nations, to the neglect Of home
interest. The feeling, we cannot help
thinking, is healthy indication of the
state OF the public mind; and it must be
gratifying to every British subject to
perceive that, what we in America call
''The will Of the people, is regarded
by those who have the ruling power sat
home" England, and England's rulers
and Legislators; sympathize with the
Italians, but they say, if Italians would
be free, themselves must strike the
| blow"