The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1859-11-17
Nap0leon's Italian Letter.

The following is . letter addressed by the En-
peror Of the French, en- tho Goth October, TO the
King Of Sardinia:
MoSsn "a Mos FRIRr / write to-day to your M
sty, In odor u set forth to you tue present stui
ton Of saus, to remind you OF the past, aud 10 sst
le with you the course which ought to be followed
for the future. Tue cifcumstancos are grave; 1t II
requisite to lay aside illusions and sterile reg et. aud
and ~ examine carefully the real state " sf ara.
Thus, the question is not whetherI have done we'll
or III in skiug peace at villairsnca, but rather to
obtain i,om the treaty results the most favorable for
the schcAton Of Italy and for the repose Of Eutopo
Before entering the discussion OF this quthton,l
an anxious 10 recal once more 70 your Majesty OBJ
s,acles which render every defotHe negotiation
Aiiu every de lniiiSe treaty ~ GiOui. Ia polut Vi
fact, war has often lever complications than peace
each otber-the attack aud the defence In the lat
ter, On the contrary tho point Is to reconcile null
This rs what actually occurred at the moment Of the
peace. IL was necessary 10 conclude q treaty that
should In tho best manner possibe toe inde
peIdanco Of Italy; which shoud satisfy Piedmont
and the wishes Of the population, and yet, which
should not wound the Catholic sentinsnt, or tue
rights Of the soyerelsns la whom Europe felt an iu
h rest.
i believed, then, that II the Emperor Of Austria
wished to come TO q frank understanding with me,
with the view Of bringing about this impbrtant re-
suit this causes Of abtagonism which for centuries
had divided these tso empires would disappeAr, sni
that the Regeneration Of Italy would be effected by
common accord and without further bood.hed.
now WDht III opiiAiour tho tosohtAsi
ditions of that regeneration;
Italy TO be composed Of several independ mt states,
uLitsd by . federal bond. Each Of these states to
adopt particu system and salutary
reforms The Confederation to then ratify the pun-
cipe Of Italian nationality; TO have but ono dag,
but one syst of customs, and one currency. Tue
directing centre 10 be at Rome, which should be
composed OF representatives named by the 5oye'
regns from list prepared by the Chambers, In or
der that In this species OF Diet, the Influence OF tue
regning families suspectsA of leaning 10 ward Aus
tria shou d be cOuntsrbAlanced by the element re-
sui,iDg from that election By granting ~ the lioy
Father the Honorary Presidency Of the
the religious sentiment Of Catholic Europe would bs
satisfied, the moral influence Of the Pope would bs
increase throughout Italy, and would enable hun u
make concosaions In conformity with the log innate
wishes Of the populations Now, the plan which
bad formed at the moment Of making peace may still
DO carried out II your Majesty win employ your in
yancs mas been Already made In that direction =
/ The cesslon Of Lombsrdy With . limited debt Il
An accomplt he'd TACT Austria has given up her nigh
10 keep garrisons In the strong places OF Piacenza
| Fsrrsrs and Commachio The rights OF the soyor
eiRns have II Ia true, been reserved, but tho indie
pepdence OF Central Italy has slso been guaranteed
nasmuch a all idea Of foreign intervention has beo
formally set aside; and, lastly Veneta Is TO beosme
province purely Italian II u the real Interest OF you
Majesty, OF tho Poninsla, TO second me In tue de
velOpment Of the plan, In order TO obtain from th
best results, for your Majesty cannot forget that 81
bound by the treaty, and cannot, In the Congros
which 's about 70 open, withdraw myself frsm m
| hand.
We demand thAt Parma and Piscenza shall bs un
tad 70 Piedmont, because this territory is, In sire
| egcA Ptnt Of Wow, indispsusAbls 10 her. We d
! maud that the Duchess Of Parma shA bs called
hodtLsi that Tuscany, augmented, perhaps, "