The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-24


II wac stated that diplomatic Congress was to
be held at Asuncicn for the purpose Of bringing
about csnciiiatory mediation. All this tends
t. strengthen the opinion we have some time since
expressed, that Lopez has no idea of resisting
and that he bias applied to the other riverine
Powers to help him peacefully out of the scrape
he has got into. We shall soon have the Para
gasy feet at hand to attend 10 Mexican, Central
American or any other affairs that may require
little looking after.
Arrival OF tho ncspoiltan Exlies In Ireland
Hts Eject On tho Italian Question.
It has been said of Louis Napoleon by his de-
tractors that he owes more to his luck than to
his talents. We are not amongst those who
would deny him the merit implied by his eleva-
ton. Any fool may have chances, but it takes
wise man TO profit by them. As the French En-
peror is always equal to his opportunities, his
enemies might afford to concede to him the
superior intelligence evidenced by that fact
Luck, however, he certainly has, whatever
question may be raised as to his genius For
tune seems to take pleasure in petting him and
in furthering his policy by circumstances which
either have the effect Of jastifying his views or
of compelling the support of those who would
otherwise have stood aloof from him.
The landing of the Neapolitan exiies in Queens
town is one Of those unexpected occurrences
which, in political affairs, frequently impart
an impetus and force to them which
they would otherwise want Just when the
liberal element in the Italian question was
beginning to languish under the suspicious iniu-
ence Of French patronage, and when the Central
Republican Committee in London had issued a
manifesto denouncipg the French and Sandman
scheme Of Italian independence as cheat and a
delusior, this event has turned up to give fresh
life and energy to the passions which it is Louis
Napoleon's desire to evoke. 1t is impossible to
calculate the influence which the arrival of these
unfor.unatos in England is destined to exercise
over the decision Of the question on which the
peace of Europe low hangs tremblingy sus-
pended. Cold as is'the English character, their
presence will stir up every feeling Of enthusiasm
which lies latent in it, and rouse the masses to
some more earnest demonstrations than those Of
mere words. When we call to mind the excite
ment that was created by the revelations con-
tanned In Mr.. Gladstone's pamphlet, we are per-
suaded that, from one end Of Great Britain to
the other there will arise shout of welcome and
OF gladness which will exercise an electric nlu-
ence throughout the whole Of Italy. The distrust
inspired by the Kossuth aud Mazzini school of
revolutonists will not extend to these exiles,
many Of whom can boast of the noblest blood of
Naples and of Sicily, whilst nearly all are mon
archists in constitutional sense. All classes in
England, therefore, from the peer down to the
peasant, viii take delight in doing honor to men
who have suffered 50 much fo- the cause Of rs
tional hber.y, IS ooasrsiissiasakAej from the
utcpias Of I'D rspablisAaisn
1t Is easy to fosssee the effect which these ebul-
litioas 81 Tie English mind viii exercise upon the
fate Of the Wal question. 1t will give strength
to Louis Napoleon's combinations by securing
for them the enthusiastic support Of the great
body Of the English people, whilst In Italy it
Will he impossible TO control tho fermentation 10
which it will give rise. Once it IL found that the
cause Of italian liberty finds boisterous sympathy
among the masses in England, extravagant hopes
will be formed as TO more Substantial results.
Although this expectation may be disappointed,
its existence cannot but help to precipitate the
conflict which English and Prussian diplomatists
are now trying to avert.
It was probably this prospect which induced
the Neapolltan cxiles on board the David Stewart
to compel her captain to land them on the
Irish coast. We should be better pleased to
learn that this conjecture was correct than to
hear that they entertained any doubts of Amcri-
can hospitality. And yet there are grounds for
believing that they may have been thus in
Huenced. We have had difficulties here from
time to time in connection with italian cxilos,
Which have probably given us bad reputation
amongst their compatriots abroad. 1t will be
recollectcd that when Sandman frigatc landed
some sixty persons in our port, about four years
ago. whose antecedents were not satisfactory to
the authorities, the captain was compelled to
give security to the amount Of six thousand dol
Iars that they should not become charge upon
the city. Again, when Anderson, the policeman,
was murdered, the odium of his assassination
was uDjustly made to reflect upon our Italian
fellow-citizens generally, and many Of them were
exposed to great annoyance in consequence. 1t is
possible that these things may have affected our
good name amongst Italians abroad, and had an
influence in deterring the Neapolitan exiles from
approaching our shores. II it be SO, we are sorry
for it, although we feel that we are in no ways
to blame for circumstances brought about by
their own governments and people. 1t was the
misconduct Of both that led to the measures of
reaction which have rendered us liable to this
constructive charge Of inhoapitality. Had men,
however, like Count Poerio and his associates
put us to the proof, they would have discovered
that no genuine claim can be made on tho sym
po'hies of our people without meeting with &C.
nervous and immediate response.