The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-17
THE ITALIAN QUESTION.


Views OF an Italian Omcer or Rank-Italy
TO be Free from the Alps % the Adris-
uc-Whas the Priests Think Of it-What
the People Think--The NsaPolitan Go
vernment to be Annihlated In septem-
&C., DC.
Az considerable interest Is manifested In the Italian
question: have adopted TO obtain the latest
information from who is recently from the seat OF
war; and who from the prominent position he there occu
pied, is qualified to give information not usually found in
the newspapers The gentleman to whom the HERALD s
indebted for what Is to follow COL Leonetti cprani
an officer in the Italian Legion and not % was stated,
the aid de camp OF Prince Napoleon.
The Colonel says all the accounts from Italy received
through the English press are, in the MAN, quite correct
As far al he can Judge from tho correspondence OF tho
New York papers, they are correct, too. The much
Wanted Ministry promised 70 Sicily, however, he says
amounts 10 nothing The fact s the sicians regard II
with the greatest and contempt Every movement
Of General Garbadi is cooy calculated and the effects
estimated beforehand that the great chief must not
be regarded merely at the bead Of band Of gueras,
but really as regular general who takes into consdera
on after consequences well the immediate results
Of any gallant dash he may make. In = word, he CON-
bines the prudence and foresight of Washington with
the impromptu bravery Of Marion.
General Garbsldi, in his endeavors to free Italy, s In
reality carrying out the programme Of the Emperor OF
the Frenchto free Italy from the Alps to the Adriatic
COL Cpriani Goes not indeed say in many words that
the Emperor aids Garibaldi secretly in this great under
taking, but sufficient leaked out in the course Of our
porters conversation with him to warrant the conclusion
that the sympathes OF Napoleon H. in this matter
active than passive. Nor this alone-Russia Aus
tryn psa ct,l tn
place the yoke around the necks of the people Of Lom
hardy Tuscany, PARMA the Rcmagna, any other
tries Of Italy which have rescued themselves from
the foreign yoke, or which may hereafter achieve
the Same freedom for themselves. In fact the
great Powers Of Europe seem disposed 70 look on
and witness the working out Of the problem Of Italian
liberty, which has for several hundred years been
sdered dcut Of solutions In consequence of the dv
sions among the Italians themselves.
The Colonel says that Garbaldi, in his campaign
against the Neapotan government not influenced by
any direct invitation from the people Of either Naples
Sicily, England any other foreign country, but
simply from desire to make the whole Of Italy free
country, and that his inception Of the great and
supposed, hopeless scheme, has been seconded In
Q manner exceeding even his ardent cxpecta-
tiOns So demoralized are the people Of Naples
that they totally incapable Of forming intelligent
been reduced, and without leader Ike Garbald who
understands the entire matter the Noapoans and sci
ans would not have the slightest chance Of succeeding
even against tho contemplate government Of the Bour
bons. In regard 10 the famous dxsaromi, Of whom
heard much in connection with their proclvtcs
towards the existing government Colonel Cpran gives
this rational explanation that they the humble
wants o. those who happen 70 be in power,
provided that they feed them we'll; and
Francis H. is the throne, they will
adhere TO him long be occupies that position, but
that the Garibald any one else makes his ap
pcasancc their ancient allegiance will be forgotten and
their rivas be awarded to him who happens be In
power.
In regard 10 the priesthood, the old generally
In favor Of the ancient order Of things; but with the
young II is quite different In Sardinia Lombardy,
the Romagra, Napol, Tuscany, Parmain fact through
ont -utramonsnism exists only with the old fogies
IN the church The sympathcs Of the young priests
with the new order OF things.
But Notwithstanding the apparent apathy Of the people
OF Naples created by the crushing dcspotsm 10 which
they subjected, there II undercurren Of feeling
among the most patriotic which would hail the appear
Of Garibsldi before that city with enthusiasm
Characteristic Of the italian people; and the general
preston that he will after the sacceet conclusion Of
the campaign in that part Of the Kingdom Of the Two
Settles comprised in the Island which the point OF
attack present himself, with respectable number Of
followers before the the city Of Naples itse about Sep
tembcr.
That Garbaldi win gain possession Of Naples when
once he appears before ID longer matter OF doubt
In view Of the Quescence Of the great European Powers
Austria, which interested In the issue, win not
dare interfere for the best Of al reasonsshe In the
position Of bankrupt. She was pretty well used up
before the Of the late war; but her
dltion Ia such that month may bring the
nouncemcnt that she n entirely insolvent.
Well when all the Italian States already enumerated
are free, the only one ien viii be vcnetia
Nothing exhibits the prudence Of the Italians In
brighter colors than their intentions towards veueta
which are 10 mako the Offer Of purchase, when all the
rest Of Italy has fallen into the hands Of their rghtfu
osners-the Italians But Austria refuses 10 SELL We
META Ia 70 be taken by force and this Is vain boast
when il Is remembered that the united Italian people viii
then number from "a 900 900 to 30 900, all animated
by one desrea united ialy considering TO- that the
other European nations viii not interfere.
That all these ideas Of Col Cipriani may be realized
be wish Of every American heart and their
feasibility In view Of recent events there longer
be Doubt
Corousrss Inuuests.