New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-05-12

IEPI~t .rm G,edeDs1uss, .urak) it knows that it il,
by the given ord OF AUSTRIA secure from any attack
at Is not the intention Of the imperla' Government
to ret ract the proposition IT before made-wbch can
AT once and even before the opening {" the proposed
Conlres lead 10 arrangement between those great
Powers that have made extraordinary armainenr-i1r
general return to peace i"0ng. Austria sun NOUS
10 that proposition without making any alteration III II,
although sle allow the steps when she has now
resolved on taking against Sardinia TO be made subject
TO the future LegOtiatiODs the question OF general
disaTu ameft.
"May il soon be our lot to let the present communi-
cation be followed by another which will give equal
sat faction to the advocate for an honorable peace
and TO the firm and tranquil self-c"nsci9nsn .ts
(selLageJuLi/ of Austria. Whatever may be the
iial, we msy have TO undergo neither our magnaui-
nous Monarch nor his faithful subjects will for Il mo-
nent lose that confidence which IL given by right Jus
tce) and courage.
MANIFESTO OF THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT.
The following is the statement made on April % by
Count Walewsk, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, to
the Corps Legislaf The statement was drawn up
by order Of the Emperor:
1.-THE state If Faly aggravated by the administra-
tive measures adopted in the LOmbardO- Venetian
Kingdom had determined the Austrian Government To
make, since last Decent Der, ornaments which soon
assumed character sufficiently threatening to arouse
the Os serops alarm III Piedmont
"Tle Govern ent Of the Emperor did not see those
difficulties arise without showing itself anxlonsly occu-
pied regards the consequences they might nave Tor
veIing directly TO propose itself the means to prevent
them i, neycrth eess eagerly welcomed the overtures
which were made TO it. tul of confidence IN te SELL
meuts Of the Government Of her Britannia Majesty,
as well as in the Intelligence Of her EmbassadOr At
Paris the Government of the Emperor sincerely APP
plauded the mission Of Lord COwley to vienna a.
fist attempt Of Il nature to prepare roPPrOchemeRf
and il with less real satisfaction that 1t learned
that the ideas exchanged between the Embass adOr 0i
England and the Austrian Government were OF a ma
ture 10 provide elements for negotiation
"The proposition to hold Congress, presented at
the same moment by Russia, responded most happily
10 that situation by calling the five Powers 10 par
tcpate equally in the discussion of question OF Eu
ropean interest; the Government of the Emperor an
bot hesitate to make known that 1t adhered to that
proposition.
"'In adhering to it lkewi e. the English Govern
melt deemed it advisable precisely specify the bases
of tue eventual deliberations of the Congress Those
bases are:
al. To determine the means by which peace may
be maintained between Austria and Sardinia.
"2. To establish how the evacuation Of the Roman
States by the French and Austrian troops could be best
effected.
"3 To examine whether it is suitable to introduce
reforms into the internal administration of those States
and OF the other States Of Italy, whose administration
should offer defects that should tend evidently To Gre
ate a permanent aud dangerous state Of trouble and
disconteni and what such reforms should be.
- To substitute for the treaties between Austria
and the Ducies confederation of tine States OF italy
between themselves Tor their mutual protection, luei
1.-THE Government Of the Emperor displayed as
much eagenes in acquescl & without reserve III these
bases If negotiation as II had shown III accepting the
proposition Of Congress.
"'Tle Austrian Government had, on its side given
its assent 10 the meeting OF Congress accompanying
il with obserystlo bus without making ornal
aud absolute conditions, and everything seemed TO
lead to the hope that the negotiations might shortly
be cEen'd. oevo,no ,.a sno,or q rho rrev;ous
disarn anent Of Sardinia measure Indispensable to
doll .nd Ia
later an absolute condition of its participation III the
Congress. This demand having given rise 10 unani-
nous objections the Cabinet of Vienna substituted IN
its stead the proposition OF general aud immediate
disarn anent by adding il as fifth poiht to the bases
of III, negotiations
"Tlus, gentlemen, while France had successfully
accepted, without hesaton all the propositions which
had been presented to her, Austria after having ap
peaed disposed 10 lend herself to the negotiations
raised unexpected difficulties.
'The Government of the Emperor did not the less
perseveIe in the sentiments of cancellation which 1t
had taken guide to its conduct. The English Cab
met continuing to occupy itself with the nost honest
stlicude with the means Of obviating the delays
which the question Of the disarmament brought to the
meeting of the Congress, had thought that the 9TH
point brought forward by Austria might be satisfied if
Tie principle of the general disarmament were inme-
diaely admitted, agreeing to regulate It's execution at
the opening itself Of the deliberations of the Plenipo
tentiLres.
1.-THE Government Of His Majesty consented to
cept that con bnation. There remained however, 10
be determined t. il that state of things was neces
saiy that Sardinia herself should subscribe previously
To the priuciple of the general disarmament. Ii di
not appear that such a condition could be imposed
uIon the Sandman Government if it was tex, lu led
e., m the deliberations of the Congress; but this very
consideration offered elements " a new combinatiou,
which, perfectly coiformable To the principles at JUS
tice, did not likely 20 give rise To- objections.
The Government of the Emperor declared 10 the
English Government that ii wss disposed To induce
the Cabinet If Turn 10 give lis assent L. the principle
Of the general disarmament provided that all the
Italian States should be invited To- take part in the
Congress.
''You are already aware, gentlemen, that modify
ing that suggestion in manner 10 cOpcEate all
capabilities, the Government Of Her Britannia Majesty
presented last proposition, based upon the principle
Of general, Simultaneous and immediate disarina-
nent. The execution thereof to be regulated by
a Cou MISSION in which Piedmont should be repre-
scented. The Plrnipoteutisres should u'eet
that Commission should itself have met, and the Italian
States should be invited by the Congress to sit with
the representatives Of the five great Powers. in the
same mani tr at the Congress Of Laybach in 1871.
The Government If the Emperor wished to mani.
fest again it's concstory disposition by aihering 10
that proposition, which also accepted without de-
lay ty the Courts Of Prussia ana Russa and 10 which
the Pednonese Government also declared itself ready
to confirm.
Yet, nj the very moment when the Government of
the En- peror thought IT might cherish the hope of
dfiitVe understanding learned that the Court If
Austria refused to accept the proposition of the Gov
emmett # Her Britannia Majesty and addressed
direct sunni, ons 10 the Sardipan Government. While,
on the side the Cabinet Of NieunS persists in not
copsentiI TO the admission ~ the Italian States 10 the
Congress the meeting If which il thus renders impos-
sible, the other hand demands from Piedmont to
place her army peace footing and "a disband her
vuluuteers-thatis 10 concede without delay, and Ia
Austria alone that which il had already granted to the
Power rs under the sole of coming under
stsndpg with them about il.
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