The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-03
THE WAR QUESTION IN ITALY.
Important Debate ON tho CEisis In the g.r-
0in,ah Legssiature-War Sustained bv
Count CavOur.

Important Debate ON tho Crists In the Sar-
Turin (Feb 10y correspondence Of London Tines,
As II would have been impossible for 70 send you
yesterday any but extremely brief AMI - Of
city Of the long and interesting debate
the saron,an Chamber of Deputies thought best 70
MY self eleRra aphng DIVISION and 70 r-
serve examination Of the proceedings unit t,'ay. On
Tuesday the government found itself in minority Of five
votes (e5 10 10) on question OF little re-
ibung To tribunal ut Casale This sesrn.d IA her t.
asoub the Minister of Justice, but the publicts asen-
toD fixed on the important and exciting question was
come forward yes,erday-scaroely heeded it. Before
the ttlDg opened the galleries Of the Chamber were
appointed for many Of the most prominent members o.
oil parties epoke, more less in the OF the
cussioncavour, hamiani, Costa Dc Beauregard Revel
soaro della Margherita Brofero, &c-until at last th
debate was closed by few words from De Vry, VIII,
represents the Electoral College Of st. Julien Savoy,
whose remarks raised perfect in the Chamber,
amid which the President put his hat and suspended
the sitting
The DEBATE opened by Count soIARo DELLA MARGH-
RITA The chief Of the Right who protested against
sskng the country TO make fresh Of money aud
of cod he declared himself ready 70 vote any sun
that might be needed for the defence Of tue county but
none or an aggressive war, which he believed con-
"To speak candidly, gentlemen he said, ", since
IS4g had quietly attended the develope ent of our
Institutions; bad made 1t chief care to promote
silence, art and commerce within limits; we
bad not extraordinarily increased the taxes had not
held out aluyenen 10 the factions in all pars Of Aaly and
eed hopes whtch Jor eight centuries haue been noaished IN
cain; If we had thought Of improving our own lot
than OF censuting and causing anxiety other govern
meutb, we bOt nave the name or agltAtOf6.
should the plains OF Lomoardy inundated with
Austria BANDS; rumors Of war would no: arise The
shores Of the Tlcipo.u
Count MARCnERTA proceeded say that in the ewes OF
the world Sardinia stood much in the light Of an az
eressor than Of one aggreved that the great majority Of
the nation desired peace and the reduction Of taxation,
and was at the same time jealous OF the ndepen
dence, and tnat peace we're broken the In
crease, and inde pendence would be peril Prudence
be said epoped nations not TO provoke
contests OF which they could not foresee all the
quences.
He concluded by declaring he should vote against The
Count MAA epoke next replying to Della Mareherits
and Of supporting government His discourse
was, as usual eloquent and graceful, and included apt
illustrations and historical references do nos disco
well chosen words and also the Sentiments he
expressed, obtained loud and frequent applause. was
pleasing piece Of exclamation which left the question
| Marquis COSTA BEAuREGARD followed He declared
in the name Of all the deputies from Savoy that pro-
vince, the cradle OF monarchy, would afford the most
energetic ard defence OF the independence and OF
the country, and that its soldiers would fight 10
| the last against aggression. Bot in such sggres-
sion he did not believe; Austria was too pru-
dent and skilful TO attack. The message Of
the Emperor Of the French, he added, expressed
firm and noble language that the situation of italy az
forded NO motive for believing The Emperor had
further declared by the Official organ Of his government
that public opinion would guide his policy; and public
opnisn in France was against All parties in the
English Parliament had combined TO Europe that
England would throw her whole weight into the scale Of
peace Recalling the passage of the Emperors speech in
which be expressed his formal intention of MAINTAINING
the English alliance, Indispensable TO the peace of the
world, he had difficulty In believing that France would
support Piedmont in those warke longnes lately 80 Sc
verey condemned by the chief OF the English Cabinet
And yet gentlemen Piedmont prepares war and il e
said that the glorious and supreme moment at
hand that To crown the policy 70 which, for eight years
past the public fortune has been sacrificed Certainly
viii not incur the rdicue Of saying that the statesman
who presides the desnes Piedmont holds peace
in bis hands, but whosoever knows the resources
OF his Intelligence and the energy Of his character knows
that he breads not obstacles and rarely recees h
terprises. Count Cavour wishes for and do hs
utmost to provoke IT, In the psrilos situation uhich
his policy has placed US, tar preser te his
he only possible chance 9 honorable Liberation rom the
aa' mng debt Mat rEhes us, and IF fulfilling tie engage.
mems he ha, taker the exissence monarchy OF
Savoy were not the stake be this terrible game
against the glory OF associatg with the deliver
ance Of Italy coud understand that the intreisty OF
the Minister might an enterprise 10 which
be probably believes he has himself eli the
chances Of success but hose who eecres of
which he master nor his conf ence in the future re-
coil affisbted before the responsibility he assumes
The Marquis proceeded to say, with perfect truth that
the idea of an Italian war was universally unpopular in
Savoy. 1ne result aimed at, If attained might radically
change the political existence of that province He re-
fered in PLAIN terms 10 tue probable 1araon of Savoy
from Piedmont and s annexation to France and declared
that bis country deeply wounded by position thus
made for it. His speech not long, but It much
10 the purpose. am that at this must be
chary Of your space but resist giving YOU yerba
tim the last passages of the speech Of this high minded
Savoyard nobleman:-
Is supposed that by these words the deputies of Savov
would mpant encouragement and dstrust ranks Of
their brethreDS All beware Of fearing that We know
what TO selves and the brigade of savoy knows
what owes to its OATH its honor 10 its King So
long as We remain united you will it combat in the
foremost rank, the enemies Piedmont; but IT. bv Pied
monrs tmeity ingaaude our sold,eys one day take
place in the rog armies of Foncc, luxe ey wiI be TOO
proud % zpres. 70 yu regret these previslons-very
probable consequences of your Italian combnauons-be
one day reazed when the eagles of France extend their
terrible fights over the snmmits Of the Cens ah may
you then never regret TO have III understood the i'm
porance OF our mountains i'll appreciated and
the devotion OF the generous men who defend them
Such my sncerest wish for, with me- dypastic asc.
tons traditions and recolectons will not be extpgushed
day lSens Of appreciation on the right and applause
signor Miohelini next spoke, supporting the 10
vernment, and declared that Costa de Beauressrd
had had been unparlamentary in the second part Of his
discourse when he spoke in the name Of Savoy and
not Of the whole country. That is the doctrine
here, and at the end Of the debate you win find en-
unwilling TO see the sentiments of Savoy most unfayora
BILE to war, brought publicly forward.
NAABvRzANo followed Eichelin In opposition and de-
clared would be folly for Piedmont un ndertake "A ar
greesive war unsupported that laws throne and ius
uons would all disappear in the storm raised by
merity The galleries murmured, and the President.
Sgnor Rattazz reminded them that all signs Of censure
or appreciation were prohbtsd-a regulation which ought
TO be enforced and and did prevent the
violent and unsccmly demonstration the part of some
Of the spectators before the debate finished.
SlgDor BRorIKRuo made short and snowy speech He
declared IL idle TO investigate whether Austria provoked
Piedmont, or Piedmont Austria
"Do you know" said he, " who are, and where are
provokers2 The provocaton for us Is that So headed
eagle which stands ON the Austrian banner the provoca
ton for Austria is in the three that illuminate ours
The povocation Of Austria is the laws and measures
with which she presses upon the Iaabs the provocaon
OF Piedmont consists in our free institutions, our FREQ
press our free roerum Let be said them that Austria
continually provokes that continually provoke Aus
tria and that this mutual provocaton will endure nfnite
ana immense until the great question be sole either by
the triumph Of right or Al the poiut Of the sword
pass over some explanations Of Costa de 8eaurcrsrd
IN reply TO an attack upon him by Brof.rio and a
speech from Sgnor Gals against the war oarty and be
loan, 70 come 70 that Of Count CAvouR whose
rising was, as usual on important OCCASIONS the
sgnai ior great attention on the part Of deputies aod
strangers HIS wss, as usual, the speech OF the day
he began ~ saying that the speakers IN opposition TO
tne project OF law which had obtained favorable
cepton In the breaur had endeavored that was
the consequence Of hazardous and provocative policy,
whose aim was to plunge the country and perhaps ali
Europe, into war This he denied The policy Of Pied
mont be said the Of the present King
always been conseen always liberal, national and Ita-
an-never provocative revolutionary Bat perceive
that will be impossible for TO give you all his speech
10 day ana shall therefore translate the latter portous
which relates to England, and is therefore the most in
tereeting With his usual TACT Count Cavour allows
sentiment Of irritation 10 appear but limits hmsef To
regrets speaks most attsringy d the English statesmen