New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-21
THE ELECTIONS IN LOMBARDY.

oyerrats the importance of these two facts, which
leave at any rate, doubt about the resolution Oh
Piedmont to pursue the road once chosen. by a cur
Gus coincidence NJ. Thouvenels note OF the Jist OF
Jar uary proposing the same solution, appeared the
same day in the papers, ad ling thus as were, the
sanction of France the resolution of Piedmont ~
must however be recollected that month has passed
nce that note was written and that at the end of that
noe the readues of France is expressed to listen TO
any notifications and combinations which might lead
| TO less radical solution. ,
ton of this kind which has thrown lately cloud over
the political sky of Italy, the traces OF It are visible
in the dark passage Of the Emperors speech where 1t
ia said that he couneeled the King of Sardinia 10 re-
spoDd tavorably to the wishes Of the provinces ~hch
have offered themselves to him. but TO MAINTAIN the
autonomy OF Tuscany and TO respect IN principle the
rights Of the Holy See.
thing unpleasant this dark passage has caused wry
| faces "What does it mean T. every one asks him
self The ssnguine see IN It simply an communicative
age of the Romagna towards tho Pope. The more
mistruefu apprehend the reopeniDg OF the old game,
which every one hoped was concluded.
The decree summoIirg Tuscany to give, the 18th
and 18th inst, plebscite by universsl Suffrage and
by ballet for tho annexation, or for separate king
dom. TO indicate that the latter are right Is
thundeIbot from clear sky, unexpected and dazzling
Universal suffrage and vote by ballot are, "a have
repeatedly said in bad odor in Italy, and not unusy
30. The popular movement In Italy, Ike all really
national movements is carried by the most inte
gent and wealthy classes of the country, while the
mas Of the lowe classes az more or less everywhere
else takes little active interest in politics beng per-
hans ore behind in education proportonally hanlnany
o,ber country while they are at the same time more
under the influence Of the clergy, class when ls not
| everywhere 60 devoted to national interests az Its
great majority is in Lombardy. Thus the late OF lus,
capy is TO be specially committed 10 the insight aud
penetration of the ignorant part OF the population,
whom it will be even difficult 10 teach what they are
expected 10 vote. Take any peasant IN the world and
try to give him idea of Il separate Kingdom H1s
nd cas- ghOQ0
best solution OF q political question -
But it is not much the result OF this plebisste
which renders people anxious, for il is expected TO be
favorable to the nnexation 1t s the apprehension OF
W bat else may follow after THE first stroke.
The Epperors speech wac expected with no less inn
patience by the French army in Italy than by the Ita
ans Themselves and certainly the impression produced
the former was not much more satisfactory than
that produced On these latter. The only question
sight of the speeeh was "Sha have war or not p
The disposition is decidedly belcose, and Italy is
thought more agreeable garrison than some small
town in France. If there is war, il il felt this
Capua must be left and the only alternative offered in
the speech is garrison az Chanbery, with plenty OF
white mice.
trail Italy. The second, you remember, was spoken
of as Lieutenant to the Minister of War in Central
Italy, His journey, thereto re, is interpreted as tour
Of inspection on field where he might be soon called
upon to act.
In the midst of this political uncertainty and gun
powder smell the electioneering movement has begun
gain with fresh vigor Almost all the electoral asso.
iAtons and circoli which took part in the communal
I'd provincial elections have revived to new life and
re busy in coming to understanding about their
list of candidates You hear of nothing but electoral
meetings and candidates. every one Is full OF them
The subject has been eagerly taken up that has
almost thrown into the background general politics.
which is almost incredible in such IN interesting mo-
meDt.
curious feature in this tment is the absence OF
individual agitation. In vain would you seek for
spontaneous candidates addressing electors
ing votes Such step would be the surest means TO
not being elected 1t woAd pass for personal ambition
which is, with certain slfectaten, excluded from this
electioneering movement. All are supposed to act
from patriotism and without any consideration for
themselves. The initiative comes entirely from the
electoral associations Of programmes there If but
little trace except certain vague expressions which do
not much differ from each other. The only point on
which all speak out distinctly is that the candidate
must pledge himself 10 promote by all means IN his
power the annexation Of the four provinces of Central
Italy. 1t il needless 10 remark what power for de-
csye action Parliament thus constituted will give TO
an energetic Ministry.
THE AUSTRIAN TYRANNY IN FENETIA.
The OpiRione of Turin publishes in French the fol-
lowing circular by Count Cayour Count Won Bis |
eeDgens circular TO the Venetian delegations;
TO e Kiags LegatoHs al Paris London, Be'i and 81 Pc
MmAs, Feb. 20, 1860.
MoSsIEuR lie MINIsTRE: hasten TO direct your at |
tenton TO the annexed document, which journal of |
this city has Just published. Some time ago Austria |
gave contradiction, though her Omchl J0urnals 10
The ruor that the state OF siege had been proclaimed
in Venetia. At the same time the Kings Government |
was accused OF fostering disturbance by its emissares
among the Italian populations left by the Treaty of |
Zurich under the dominion of Austria.
The document that have the honor Of transmitting |
to you viii edify the Government of - respecting |
the real of the profound disc onten and constant
agitation prevailing in Venetia. BY this circular TO the
imperial and royal Austrian delegations in Neneta, |
Count BissiDgen subjects TO forced enrolment in coD-
p0gnrcs dc discipline a mode Of punishment which no
civilized nation has inserted in It's codes which we |
search for in vain in the Austrian CODE and which
nearly equivalent 10 convict labor, all the individuals
who by their antecedens, sometimes, or conduct, may
appear capable Of making attempts hostile TO the Aus-
trian Imperial Government.
BE 80 good Monsieur 10 Minstre, as TO point ont TO
the Government Of -, that the elasticity OF these
expressions is great that nearly the whole male
population Of NeI eta may come under this category;
that the circular says expressly that consldera-
tons Of health will be attended to which might oppose
the application Of this mode Of chassement 8 that
the in question is not temporary, the state
Of siege naturally is and that il equally has for its
effect the substitution in Venetia of military authority
for the jurisdiction of the ordinary tribunals.
think il would be advisable 10 place these obserya-
tons before the Minister of Foreign Affairs, leaving
him the task of deducing the necessary consequences
Of this state of things in Venetia.
Accept Sc. G. CANOUR
MOROCCO.