Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-08-08
LATEST NEWS FROM EUROPE.

!. 1t is manifest that the Italian movement as
sumes more and more importance every week 1t
is evident that great complications will arise before
all is over Indeed, we shall not see the end for
good while. Garibald finds, as we expected, that
it is no easy task to consolidate his work in Sicily,
to organize good civil government. lie has not
such an abundance of good materials as exists in
the Duchies, Romagna, and Lombardy, to say moth
ing of Piedmont The number OF enlightened, hon
est patriotic men of position in that island, we fear
is small, too small for the great demands of the oc-
casion. The population is homogeneous enough,
but not harmonious in their views They are great
ly exposed to Jesuit and Neapolltan ntrigues. And
to increase the embarrassment that most impracti-
cable of Italian patriots Giuseppe Mazzin has trans
ported his precious self to that island lie is GER
tainly not wanting in abilities. His heorits are
splendid and might do well enough if they only
could he carried into effect. But why talk about
form of government for which Italy is not prepared,
and denounce and execrate all who cannot their
way clear to approve his views! We may depend
on it, if ever Italy becomes free from the triple
bondagc,-the Neapotan in the South, the Aus
trian in the North, and the Priesty all over, with
its Central Power and Head in the middle Joseph
MaZzini will not be the Liberator.
We still hope that Garibaldi will soon be able to
drive the Neapolitan forces from Mess;na and SYRIA
cuse and any other points which they may still
hold in Sicily, and detach that island from the do
minion Of the Tyrant of Naples whether it is to be-
come hereafter an independent State, or be annexed
to the Kingdom of Sardinia
2. 1t is evident that the King of Naples and his
cabinet are stranng every to induce the people
to accept the Constitution which he has lately offer
ed them. And it would seem that there is dispo-
sition among the higher classes 10 acqmesce. In
this the King doubtless has the apparent If not the
real sympathy of the Emperor Of France But Of
the precise state Of things this point it is lmpos-
ib!e at this distance to speak with confidence. be-
cause Of the contradictory statements made by the
Palermo, Naples, Turin and Paris correspondents of
the London and other jourals in Europe as we'll as
our own. We want more light; but we shall not
have to walt very much longer for 1t. As 10 active
military operations, there will probably be nothing
remarkable outside of Sicily for few weeks, till the
excessively hot weather passes away.
3. The news from Syria is appalling. We have
been trying to hope that the report of the capture
of Damascus by the Druses may at least prove pre-
mature. Should il be true what an account the
Turkish government will have to render to God ard
man for its infamous indifference its connivance, It's
active participation, in this dreadful WARRIOR it has
been guilty of all three in different places and cir
cumstances. How certainly and even rapidly, the
mist Iabe Sultan who is now the besotted slave OF
wine and women instead of the benevolent and just
prince that he once was, is fastening, by his inconl-
petcnt government, the destruction of his dominion
and the political downfall of lslamsm! The Euro
which is indeed remarkable if authentic. 1t pur-
ports to have been written at Damascus (0here he
for some time has resided) the 10th ult, and to
have been addressed to an Arabic Journal at Paris,
called Birgis- Barys Tor Eagle Of Pars.) We give
it entire, for it is not long:
"Glory to God!-I have been delighted by all
that you have written in the Birgis on the subject
of the MuSsIlman States. You have in truth given
good advice, and you would be heard if YOU had
fIo hot,
have appealed. You have based your remarks
two points You might have mentioned third,
and said that truly MuSsulman soveregnS love the
conduct Of honest men and follow their footsteps in
the ways of justice and contempt Of worldly goods,
for it is ON high that little ones should look for
example Alas! We are far enough from doing so.
The present state of the MusSulman and Christian
empires, everything that is taking place to-day, was
predicted by Mohanmcd in his time, and that is
what gives such authority to his prophecies. He
has announced the humiliation of the Chosroes, and
there are no more ChoSrOes; be has also said that
the Christian Kings should maintain themselves in
power till the end of time; and that the sovereigns
of his people should be abandoned OF God by
of their injustice and love of the worlds goods;
lately, he has said that the world shall not end till
the Christians have become the majority of the hu
race. And that event cannot fail io arrive, be-
cause as Mislam the authorized interpreter OF Mo-
manned, has said they have, above all, four quail
ties which insure their future succesS-clemency in
victory, obstnacy in defeat, energy in retaliation,
and charity to the poor, the weak, and the bercav
ed. will add, of myself, that they joiE to these
gifts one still greater, viz: skill in withdrawing
themselves in case OF necessity from the injustice
and oppression of their kings.
weep, . my God over the humiliation Of Islam
ism. We are from God, and to him we return
At this moment dreadful diScord prevails among
the Maronites and the Druses. The evil has deep
roots everywhere. Butchcry and murder are going
on in all parts God grant that things may have
better ending
Greeting to God, the Mighty, from his poor
vant
ABD-EL-KADER
Damascus, June TO-"
4. Should it prove true as the Patrie of Paris
afrms that the French governm has inteI gence
that Isnall PAsha arrived at Beirut the 9th Of
June Zone day later than last aivces from that
city, with $500 Turkish troops, we may expect
that end will speedily be put to the war in Mount
Lebanon And the more confidently may We expect
this inasmuch as Fuad Pacha, the Turkish Secreta-
ry of war; has also been sent to the scene of trou
BILE. 1t is to be deplored that this movement, on
the part of the Sublime Porte, had not been made
! sooner; it would, in that case, have saved many
lives. As it is new, it will only increase the exas-
| peration and eXecration of the entire Christian
world. Well, 1S66-6S will soon be here. We are
the ex-caliph of Algeria, Abdde-Kader, that the
downfall of the Turkish dominion, and with it al!
Mohammcdan power, is drawing rapidly near. An
other decade of years will reveal astounding events
in the regions of the East.-Journat Of Commerce..
POPULAR BAThING.-L;fe at Cape May is thus hit
off by somebody who has seen the elephant:
Rush down through the crowd-go in lemons =
swp!-how refreshing the first ice-cold swash Of
foam-toe deep, ankle-deep, knee -deep-rve got
Flinders by the hand-jolly little hand-whoop-
the surf is up to her nice little black leather belt
now-steady turn my back to great sea-here
comes an elephant breaker, regular Great Eastern
rolling in-an all-devouring, smooth-rolling mon
ster-ah, but Flinders gives lovely scream-just
before it breaks lift her up; hold her high-am lost
myself in watery abyss-but wave lifts us-takes
us in, and Flinders declares with emphatic delight
she actually seemed to fly in shore-it was so deli
cious! Yes-dont doubt lt-not much flying for
gentleman bather, though. Wants strong arm