The North-Carolinian., 1859-12-03
EUROPE.

EUROPE.
To the calm beholder acquainted with the affairs
OF Europe it is matter of absorbing interest to
template the mysterious progression of the snare in
to which Napoleon and his allies in the late war
brought themselves, and not themselves aone bat
IN fact the whole of Europe
Lewis Napoan Bonepart like the weather cock
has changed his position SO often, that he NAV be
fairly said TO have sboxcthe Compass in his Ital-
ian Embroslio
" lth the plea of liberty on his lips and the indie
pendence OF the Italians his cry he commenced
ana consummated one of the bloodiest and most in
human butcheries which the world has ever wit
messed He opposed and fought Austria. because of
her IRON despotlsm upon this noble, though mucl,
injured race-and now that his aim has been accom-
plished l. e. his legitimate design the agrandize-
ment Of self. the wipng OUT of Austras part in Wa
terloo and the creation of subdued cne1ny into a.
friend, he turns about and with his foot upon the
dearest liberties of the Italans he srourges them
into submission to tyrants whose little fngHre is
weightier in their humiliation than the body of
Francis Joseph The eye of Napolesn is large but its
sight is blinded by self-seft the governing passion
Of his family.
What has he done in the ameiioration of the con
dition of the Italians? Did he not go in liber-
ator-a deliverer and does he not cut con-
quercr in the battles? Most certainly he has, but
his object victory in arins-not q victory Of
principle. Where now is Italian liberty? let
qsre: Austria at the beginning of the campaign
not greater tyrant than she is, nor had
she less opportunities of exercising it-if ex-
cept Lombardy, which is under a more liberal
government, having been transferred to Sardinia.
But where is Garibaldi-who was induced TO enter
the field battle for the liberty and independence
of his native land Where the promises made
to him of Italian independence? Napoleon has
compished his designs-and Galilald must sheath
his sword, whilst his people tramplcd by the
Emperors of Austria and the French. Doubt
less, he will be compelled to fly for his life, and
take refuge own continent.
If there was necessity so urgent that claimed
by Napolean. to relieve the Lonliardans from the
Austrian yole--thclc is certainly great Il
sity to relieve the people Of Tuscany and Modena
from the oppressive rule of their masters the
Dukes.
Where he assign a reason for his conduct.
In the first instance, no open appeal, or demand,
prayer: was made by Lombaldy, to be free of
Austrian rule but the people of Tuscany and Mo
dena have openly appealed to France and Sardinia
and they have already banshed their oppressors.
To show the base selfishness of Louis, it is nee
essary to look into the character of these Dukes and
ascertain their family.
There Duolrics in Italy. Tu~ca-
ny rule by Ferdinand | now 24 years of age. the
of Leopold Ii d, who is descendant of the Aus
rian Hapsburgs and is still alive, having addicted
in favor of his son. Also Modinla, governed by
Francis v, now some forty years old, who is tho
servile tool OF the Emperor of Austria and the Pope
The third is the Duchies Of Parm., governed bs
Louise as regent during the minority of her r.
bert who attained his full age in July last.
The subject of these various Duchies have de-
clared their dynasties disnhertcd, and have deter
mined never again to receive them as their rules
and have also declared Victor EMANUEL OF Sardinia
their king.
Napolean, having whipped Austria severely is now
endeavoring to heal the wound by crushing tlt
hopes OF this people, and restoring the relatives
Francis Joseph, to their unwilling se rs, by force
if necessary, therefore, he has compelled poor Victor
Emanuel through fear to enlist in the restoration
the Dukes Of M,lena AMI Tuscany. But poor
Louise, she has no fiiend-shc is & SpaniarC
therefore, she must not be restored to her Duc,
Sardinia may have Parma, because Louise is
and has not such Il powerful f,ny as the othe,,s /
I is is blowing hot and cold at time.
Does Napoleon remember that unwilling peo |
pie had before, to Danish oppressive king, and
that Mat Punishment made him emperor of tn, |
French. Let him be careful that another uprising |
Of an injured people may not place him III the posi-
ton which he ought to occupy.
Whatever the Peace Congress may effsct it l. |
certain that Great Britain will not be party to
nan@uvre whereby the Italians viii be compelled |
their master.