The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-16
THE GREAT EUROPEAN CONGRESS.
objects Of the Congress Names OF tho Pienl.
potentiarIes- Biographical sketches
Of the Representatives.
Sessions Open in Paris, Thursday,
january 10, 1860,

&C., &C, 6Q
The long deferred European Congress- viii meet in
Paris Thursday, the 10Th inst 1t will be one OF
the most interesting and important convocatons Of
the Powers Of the Old World that has ever been
held. The eyes Of the whole civilized world are
now directed towards Paris, and the greatest interest
is everywhere manifested rs regard the themes which
shall be brought up for discussion and the spirit which
they will be considered Austria has recently published
''convocaton circular" in which Count Rechbers-one
of her tha, "oertan notifications Of
the prelimiuares entered into both at vafranca and
Zurich have rendered the Congress necessary and all
representatives of the sgncrs OF the Treaty of Vienna
whether Of high low degree, will be convoked
part" seemed very certanup TO the period Of the
publication Of the late pamphlet of dc Ia Guerronere
Italian affairs which bears the stamp Of imperial nspira
ton-that Cardinal Antonelh would meet with Count
Cavour at this important session. and the opinions of
the two statesmen dametricaly opposed Italian
questions some sharp controversies would, In such
event. be naturally expected between them Count
Rechberg engages his word that the Congress meet
for the discussion Of other question than that Italy
This Is in itself matter OF slight difficulty but at tho
time 1t does probable that the opportunity will
not be lost for coming to conclusion other long
unsettled topics Of paramount interest TO all Europe. The
fact that all those who parties the treaty ol Vienna
have been invited to take part in the Congress
would seem 10 imply that this already torn and
damaged treaty is to be brought up for thorough
remodeing, or, perhaps, to be torn up altoge-
ther. The position the exed dukes the Snez canal
the proceeding Of the Pope in regard to the boy Morar
the temporal authority Of his Holiness the Of Spain
with the Moors and its ultimate tendency all questions
which may directly indirectly load TO discussion,
10 difficulty.
be far superior in It's organization and strictly
guided by the dictates Of justice than former assemblies
Of similar character The writer expresses himself
the following somewhat optimst Style
On the present occasion shall not, as in past times
see diplomacy engaged in dividing and separating, IN Al
rights their past their and their con-
nectons the contrary old nationality win rise again,
Of which Europe Is about 70 oonrm the deliver
poee its will but the voice OF Justice will be heard We do
not overlook the importance and difficulties Of certain qes
tons still pending, but the good faith equity and accord
Of the Powers will be able solve them All will be
tied wisely and peaccsby Justice aud right will prevail,
in respecting all real interests exaggeratg principles,
subcctng what secondary what Is esse nta and
fundamental We await the issue with confidence.
The Steele thus expresses It's opinion the subject
The belief generally entertained is that the deibera
tons Of the Congress will be confined 10 the affairs
trail Italy We doubt that this Limit has been formally do
cded and II has, that will be possible TO adhere 70
IT, Tho sovereteps must hold securing the peace Of tho
world by removing the Of dispute Tho secondary
Powers are already preparing to bring before the Faro
pean tribunal their grievances and their nst pretensOas
The treaties Of 1915 set aside II therefore neces-
cary that new international Law should replace that
which, worm eaten as 1t has been for many years. now
falls completely into ruin. The attention Of Switzerland
Is directed towards parts Of Savoy which con-
sdsIs as necessary for the protection Of her neutrality
Tho Federal Council Of Berne has just communicated 70
the governments which viii take part In tho Cugrssu
long note ths position of the provinces Of Chabais and
and the Whole Of and 80 sooS y the
shall have assembled shall examine whether tho pro-
gramme adopted comprises all the questions which
essential TO solve.
The Ds1as expresses surprise the language contained
in Count Rechbergs circular which declares that repre-
senatves from Tuscany Parma and Modcna ought be
admitted to the diplomatic assembly as soon q those
countries should have returned to normal position, fo
the purpose Of guaranteeing their complete independence
The Debats makes the following observations
After the solemn declarations Of the French govern
men that the old soveregns Of Central Italy should not
be restored by force this language of de Rechbergs
will cause no little astOnishment That astonishment will
be increased reading the Of the despatch
restoration Of the Princes oced by factions and the re-
establishment Of The Poncal government the revoked
Provinces must be the first object OF the Congress Sach
the M esden Jourra has given correct abstract OF the
despatch the me ans which Austria thinks necessary
TO secure the tranquility OF Ialy We must wait for the
Of the despatch 70 know the precise truth on this
subject But such really the pre,ensons OF Austria,
we greatly doubt that they Will be supported by France;
and that doubt Is Justified by the well known Intentions
and formal declarations Of the French government
NAMES OF THE REPRESENTATIVES,.
FRANcE-Coun. walewski and the Prince LAtour d'Au
vcrgne.
ESGrASD-Lord Cowley and lord woodhouse.
RrsslA-Count KsseleG and Alexander Garstchakon.
RussiA-Counl Pourtales and Baron SchIeintz
AusrRrA-Count Rcchberg and Prince Metternich.
SPAis--senor Calderon Collantes and N. Mon.
sARDISn-Count Cavour and the Chevaier Desambrob.
PoRTuGAL-COunt Havarado and the vscount de Psivs.
RoME-CardneI AutOneIh
We hereafter supply abbreviated biographical sketches
Of the plenpotentares Of the various Powers who have
been invited 70 the Congress- and satisfied that
readers will be better prepared 70 understand the views
which they may severaly take by reviewing the course
they have hitherto pursued and the position they have
held In regard 10 the politics Of Europe Notwithstanding
that have advices stating that the Pope declines taking
part the Congress uness the ruored authorship tho
poeon, have also gwen sketch Of the life OF caxdi
nal Antone whose voice will certainly be heard, not
in Paris, in the Eternal City itself.
THE BRITISH REPRESENTATIVES,.
oowIxy.
HENRY RcnAxD CHARLES wEizuxY Cowrn (secoud
baron) the EnglAh dipomatist who via represent The
British government at the Paris Congress- born IN
London the yesr 1904 and IN Of Lord Wellesley,
brother Of the Duke Of Wellington. This nobsman who
present the English Ambassador 10 Paris has repre-
sented bis country In nearly all the Of Europe He
commenced bis diplomatic In the year 1924 - IN
sdch At VIENNA then al the Hague, and in 1882 be be
came Secretary Of Legation at Stuttgart Al tho end OF
1885 he removed to Constantinope, and
nhcsav IN