New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-02
THE ITALIAN QUESTION.


Oo,tant document addressed by NJ Thouvene, the new
French Minister Of Foreign Affairs to Count de Per
.iynv. the French ambassador at London
IN Nh Erce,lenev NJ LIZ CoArE PKRseNY, Emba'sadOr at
PARIS, Jan. so
MONSIEUR lie CoxrE: The ambassador from En-
GLAND has communicated to me dispatch, in which, |
after having examined the situation in Italy, and stated
the necessity of accordance on the measures beat
futed TO reesablsh durable aud satisfactory state OF
things in the ltalian) Peninsula, the principal Secre-
tary of State for Foreen Affairs points out the general
bases upon which, in the opinion of the Government
Of her Br fannie Majesty that understanding ought
TO be founded. The English Cabinet, Judging that u
is necessary first of all to obtain the assent OF France
and of Austria has charged Lord A. LOTUS TO make
similar communication 10 the Cabinet of Vienna, aud
have the honor to send you herewith copies OF those
two documents. They comprise, as you will see, Nj.
lie Comte, four distinct propositions.
l. France and Austria should renounce heneeiorth
any interference in the internal affairs Of Ialy, I'M
ess called upon by the unanimous assent OIL the grea
Powers
an understanding with the Holy Father TO eyacuate
the Roman States when the organization OF hs army
ehoud allow it, and when our troops could be With
drawn from Rome without danger TO the maintenance
of order. Our army should also leave the north OF
Ital, within q suitable period.
3. The internal organization OF Venena should De
excluded from the negotiations between the fowers.
A. Finally, the King of Sardinia should be requested
Britannia Majesty, acting in concert, not to send troops
into Central Italy until those different States aud Prov
inces should have, by new vote OF their Assemblies
after new election, soemnly declared their wishes,
and should these Assemblies pronounce themselves In
favor Of the annexation, France and Crest Britain
should longer obea to the entrance OF the Sandman
troops. ~
have submitted Lord John Russells dispatch to
Lord Cowley TO the Emperor, and, after having taken
the order, OF his Majesty, have brought 10 the cog.
nizance of the Epgliih ambassador in what light we
think we may view the overtures OF the Government
of her Britannia Majesty.
The frat of the four English propositions could mo-,
told him. give rise to any difficulty. The principle OF
nonntervention is national rule, the importance and
authority Of which no one appreciates more than we
do and opinion, II constitutes one OF the most
essential elements of any serious and final settlement,
of the Italian question. III the Government OF the
Emperor interviewed ise 1t only did 80 csdng TO lm-
porous circumstances, because IN the stie OF aarS IN
Italy its interests imposed the necessity upon H. aud IL
al WAYS looked upon the term of its efforts IN the Pc
ninsula as the establishment of political system OF
nature to prevent any Intervention IN future Oar
views in this respect have been publcy expressed by
the Emperor himself on the mos: solemn ocsasions.
The propositions of the English Government. would,
therefore, only give diplomatic sanction TO wsh as
evidently sincere as it has been repeatedly rene wed.
l .old Lord Cowley that the Government of His Ma
jesty adhered to it without reserve. added that oar
opinion on this point had never varied, and that We
therefore, should feel ourselves fully Jasthed IN ac
quiessng in it without entering into explanations with
the ether Cabinets.
On the second point 10 make known TO the English
ambassador the views of the Government OF the Em
peror could also refer to its previous declarations
and especially TO that OF the hrst French Penpoten
tary az the Congress Of Paris Now, as then, We sa
cerely desire put end TO the military occupation
OF the Roman States The Government OF his Majesty
is also anxious TO evacuate the Lombard Provinces,
and thus to put end armed Intervention which
the very principles Of our policy urge Us to make ss
short as possible. We therefore most willingly accept
the English proposition well regards the X oman
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doing so is important point, which, moreover the
English Government has not overlooked, and have
been enabled TO make use Of the very cautions winch
il recommends such measure TO be nc eompaned WITH
fully 10 establish that the evacuation of Rome ought
rly 10 remain subordinate to the certainty that
no serious danger should result thereom TO the safety
of the Holy See and that the evacuation of Lombardy
should not take place until the joint consent tscit
declared of the great Powers should guarantee the
Lew organization OF Italy.
Passing to the third proposition 1 declared to the
English ambassador that j. did mol appear 10 me TO
give rice to the objection and that the Government Of
the Emperor principle but give its assent to it,
l. however observed TO Lord Cowley that it appeared
to advisable TO provide for the evenualty should
Austria think it possible 10 negotiate privae conditions
by offering concessions TO Venetia and that in such
case it would be well to reserve the right of exam
lining the overtures which should be made by the
Vienna Cabinet
AS regards the fourth and last point, NJ lie Comte,
il touches upon order of considerations which did
not allow me TO give al present defintve answer,
and had 10 remind Lord Cowley of the position Of
the Government of the Emperor toward the other
great Powers especially toward Austria. II is impos
sible for to dsavow the obstacles which the provs
ions of the treaty of Zurich meet with. After having
honestly exeIted for many months Its ncessant efforts
TO facilitate their realization the Government of the
Emperor has to the conclusion that difficult
for it to entertain the hope of triumphng those
obstacles.
1t believes it may pay itself the just compliment of
having fulfilled all Its engagements in this respect. 1t
s, moreover, disposed consider the pro.
posed by the English Government as well suited ID eff
feet solution which would satisfy the great interests
of Italy, and which contains guarantees of stability
necessary for the general interests These measures
in perfect keeping with Ihe principles which form
the baees Of Institutions and should not be u
tilted in challenging the efficiency when applied 10
other countries But, whatever may be our opinion
upon the value Of the combination OF which the Gov
eminent of her Britannia Majesty takes the initiative
we regard ourselves morally bound first TO consult
the Court Of Austria the subject We must uphold
the upright intentions OF the Emperor, and the SINGER
ity OF his policy, above all suspicious and with the
spulatiOns of Vllaranca and of Zurich before us,
could not bind ourselves at once IN formal manner.
If the useessness Of cOunses and endeavors has
convinced of the impOssibity of restoring the
thority of the deposed Princes, not the less
bound to prevent any false interpretations and TO set
asde all doubts, by redeemng fret of all the word of
France in straightforward explanations with the Couy.
Of Austria.
On the other hand, we must not forget that we re-
Gently invited Prussia and Russia to participate in the
Congress- the meeting Of which appeared 10 likely
az the same time TO assure an entente between the Pow
ers and to prepare the solution OF the questions that
would have submitted 10 its deliberations. II did
not depend upon that Europe, thus assembled,
not called upon TO sanction final arrangement and
we shoud fear to expose ourselves TO the risk of hurt
ing legitimate suscepubes if, finding ourselves
brought by the force of circumstances TO place our
selves in another point of view, should abstain
from notifying 20 the cabinets of st. Petersburg and OF
Berlin the new situation in which imperious circum |