The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-02


and for fifteen centuries disunited, has never
been Or bad the prospect of being united till
now.
Il cannot hut be admitted that the union OF
all Italy under one government will form one
of the greatest phenomena in the history OF
nations and make stiil more remarkable the age
in which we live, already 80 prolific OF great
events. The result of this. if we prophecy cor
reciy, will be to check the power of France just
as the old Roman republic checked the power of
the Gauls Napoleon the Third, 1t is probable,
foresees but very dimly such result, If he fore
sees 1t at ALL for he is too shrewd to be knowing
ly allowing much less promoting, what may
lead to the ultimate overthrow Of his own dy-
Dasty.
The star OF Italy is in the ascendant II was
an Italian genius in the person Of the First
Napoleon, that gave France the power she
Yields to day. By Italy she rose, and by Italy,
if we mistake not, she will fall.
From this we will turn to glance at the pro-
gress Of the war towards the issue denoted.
Although the proclamations of Garibaldi have
occasionally alarmed, not only one, but all the
lied his original professions The affected hos.
dlity between himself and Cavour has proved
self as harmless as have the fetal protests Of
Napoleon against the policy of Sardinia. The
objects of the veteran statesman and brave
general are the same, and In such q case there
may be differences in their mode of procedure
without endapgeriDg real harmony. We are,
Of course, not ignorant Of Garisaldis per
sonal dislike of the Count but If Garibaldi
allowed bis dislike OF Cavour to preponderate
over the interests Of his country, he could be
considered in no other light than that Of a
traitor
1t is, however, to Garibaldi that Victor
Emanuel owes the crown of Southern Italy
to him that the Liberation Of Sicily Naples,
Umbria, Perugia and the Marches is due, with
their twelve millions of population.
Let Galibaldi complete the work he has be-
gun and SO well succeeded in accomplishing
against the odds Of the whole world, by defeat
ing and expelling the King Of Naples, and that
before the Sandman troops are under the ne
cessi,y Of entering the territory. The Italian
campaign only requires to bring about its ter
mination the reduction Of Cspus and Gaeta, for
there will after that be no enemy to fight, and
Italy, from one end to the other-the portions
under the occupancy Of France and Austria
only excepted will nominally recognise the
rule of Sardinia BY that time Garibaldi must
fulfil his pledges by annexing his conquests to
the Italian kingdom or else convert his dicta-
torship into usurpation. He is already, from
the weakness of his position-a weakness
which is Inherent mixed up in the intrigues of
parcel of zealots, who would sacrifice the
union and independence Of italy for republic,
the better to serve their own ends.
Meanwhile. the he.tility Of Russia, Austria
Prussia and the minor governments to Victor
Emanuel Is not to be doubted Indeed,
the ndvices BY the Europa, received yes
terday, announce the withdrawal Of the
Rursian Embassy from Turin. But 1t is
nevertheless very unlikely that any Of those
Powers will 60 as far as declaration Of
war, for suspension Of diplomatic intercourse
does not ne necessarily imply belligerent intentions
on the part of the countries concerned. For Rus.
Ella wishes for a continuance Of repose, not yet
quent on the Crimean war, besides being un.
willing to plunge herself into the imprudence
of Italian Intervention; and as for Austria, the
circumstances Of the empire are incapable OF
energetic action, even II there was reasonable
certainty Of the Austrian forces being enabled
to obtain the superiority. in Central Italy and
could rely upon the neutrality Of France In the
- . "A.
To Germany the Italian struggle Is one Of
ominous import. When the German princes
witness the absorption by the one strong dy.
nasty Of several petty States, the case of their
own country must naturally suggest itself to
them, for the position and claims Of the one
are analogous to those Of the other, and II Is
possible that we may yet live to see the entire
preponderance Of Prussia, or perhaps the re-
construction Of o German empire under the
dynasty Of Hohenzollern.
SO far, we are glad to say, the liberation and
constitution Of the new Italian State have been
satisfactorily brought about There has been
no violation Of any Of the rightful provisions
Of the public law Of Europe.
Lombardy was acquired BY legitimate war
between three OF the established Powers OF
Europe Tuscany, Parma and Modena were
left at liberty to choose their own government
by reason Of the fight and abdication Of their
princes, and their choice was annexation to
Piedmont. Romaena, or "the Legations al
though States OF the Church, had long been
held and governed BY Austria In the name Of
the Pope, and the voluntary withdrawal Of that
Power left the Romagna virtually without q
government II was therefore entitled to exer-
else lite own choice-for, was the Pope able
either TO defend or control N,-and II, too,
chose annexation to Piedmont Naples and
Sicily revolted against an incapable tyrant; and
II q sovereign, at the head Of q hundred thou
sand regular troops Il so far alienased from
the symps,hy Of his people as to be unsble to
defend himself against few hundred III armed