The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-03-03
War Ia Europe .
ITS EXPECTS on EMIGRATION AND WESTERN
PRODUCTIONS

pendulum Of the news brought by the Africa,
from Europe. They point, it will be seen
to the probability Of renewal Of the ira.
ditional contest Of France and Austria, on
their ancient battle.f eld-a contest which
dates back for nearly 400 years, and which
has stained the soil, especially of Northern
Italy, with the best blood OF France and
Germany.
And now, as then, England holds the
scale in which the destinies of Europe trem-
BILE. But the relation OF England in the
sixteenth century, servile to the beck of one
despotic will, to the France and Germany
Of that epoch, is vastly different from the at
titude OF the great, free England OF the nine
tenth century, towards her ancient neigh
bors.
The spirit of CHARLES the Fifth still rules
in Austria. Immortal above the wreck Of
Empires, the revolutions OF the social fabric,
or the changes of dynastes, the genius Of the
French monarchy still survives-aiter three
centuries-in the palaces of its Kings. The
alliance of England was then courted by the
continental powers only az make-weght
in the strength of its armies. Now it is
regarded as conclusive against any combina-
ton of the great powers. England and any
leading European power, are invincible
against the world. The side, then, which
Eng gland may take in the controversy now
pending between Austria and Sardinia,
backed by France, will virtually decide the
contest.
1t is impossible to define the position of
England, in this emergency. On the one
hand the Queens speech emphasizes the de-
termination of the government to preserve
inviolate the faith Of the treaties by which
Austria holds her Italian possessions. On
the other hand, the sympathies Of the Gov
eminent and people cluster round the little
Kingdom Of Sardinia, and its gallant king,
who is endcavoring to restore to the en-
shaved masses Of Italy, that practical, con.ti-
tutional freedom for which its patriots have
SO long painted in vain.
The efforts of the Cabinet Of England
we gather from the ministerial speeches Of
Lord DERBY and Mr.. DIsRAELI on the mo-
ton for the address to the Queen, have been
vigorously directed to secure peace upon
the basis of concurrence between the con-
tending powers in measures for the i'm
provement of Italy. Mr.. DIsRArLI proph-
estes no good for Sardinia from the offensive
league with France He said
1--WE have all hoped that Sardinia may be
the means by which the Improvement OF Italy,
morally and materially. in public liberty a.
well as in other respects, may be effected aud
| will not readily relinqush hopes which seem
ed so well founded and which were so encour-
aging to every generous spirit. (Hear) But
would impress on that interesting State that
patience in her career 10 as necessary and val
liable a virtue as all that energy and all that
enterprise which she has shown; and that by
maintaining her public liberty, by becoming
expernced in the practice OF public liberty,
in which every year she was advancing more
and more, she Is more certain OF obtaining and
ultimate end-Rsmely, the advancement her
elevation OF the country-that by combining
with any great Power who may lend to her for
. moment the unnatural impulse Of oyerwhelm
ing force, but who will probably only draw
her into scenes Of unnatural exerti0n, which
must eventually terminate In the degradation
Of any small State
1t is certain that England will not unite
with Austria. No course is possible to her
but combination with France and Ssr-
DINA, or perfect neutrality, which, in its
turn is nearly impossible. We give little
credence 10 the rumored matrimonial ALI
ance Of VrcroR EMANUEL with Russia.
But Russia has score to pay of against
Austria. France would probably have
little difficulty in inducing her to enter into
the combination against the perfdious
House Of Hspsburg. Apart from the
fearful political contingencies and social evils
involved in such q war, it has an economical
interest 10 Us on this side OF the water, "a
pecially on this side of the AIIegbenies
which should not be overlooked. II it en-.
cages the four powers We have mentioned, it
would probably employ an aggregate Of
1000 900 soldiers, Of which at least .250,-
900 would BE- drawn from industrial occups-
tions. While ii would largely depress oar
foreign trade, and be particularly disastrous
10 our cotton interest, it would largely in.
crease the demand for western staples.
Tbese immense armies. especially II 10 the field
for any length OF time, would draw great
proportion Of their supplies from American
sources. Cotton would go down add Whea,
would go up. The West would resume the
place from which the South bs' temporarily
displaced her, a. the centre Of internal CON.
mercial activity. The increased demand
would Of cour-e stimulate production, en.