The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-24
The italian Question.
COUNT wALBwsKI's RESIGNATION AND THE FREBDoM

OF ITALY.
from the London Post iGovernnnent organ), jan 81
Count Walewsk has resigned his ONCE as Minister for
Foreign Affairs in France, and his resignation has been
accepted by the Emperor.
The first effect Of snch an occurrence on the public
mind, upon the Of expected Congress- will natural
~ be that cannot fail 10 add TO the existing complication
of European anaiIs. We inclined to think differently
We believe that the event, more carefully considered ar
ords strong evidence II not proof that the Emperor Ma
poeon has up his mind TO take his line With
The Italian question In that case Congress or no Congress-
OF Count Walewsk personally Il is impossible tia. any
one can speak otherwise than with the greatest respect
in the assertona nan OF large experience OF vas:
and varied information OF great ability for business and
what most here fir N and consistent friend
least INTENTION TO the English alliance But for
past has been obvious that the policy Of the Count
parance reactonary In other words not absolutely
leRitimis in the ordinary and limited sense OF the term,
has betrayed tendency IN favor Of the claims Of the s
dcated Italian Dukes The fact thar these Dukes can
be restored except by the effect of foreign bayones
coupled with the known resolution Of Napoleon III that
external military force shall be employed in settling
the affairs Of the Peninsula makes at once obvious that
the charge Of the foreign relations OF france could no
%aews other subject aTrsnt political s nsre.. al
this moment preeees itself on the attention OF the French
Cabinet and Italian cfai,s, therefore, are nk pr'zsosate
I'VE perfectly understand that with the feelings Of
high minded gentleman, n waewsh has felt the mpos
sbily Of remaining the active instrument IN promoting
policy Of which he could not approve We Gao equally
appreciate the regret Of the Emperor at the severance Of
those intimate ties that have FOR 90 long period bound
up together the Crown and Of is most able and jealous
servants But difference of opinion merely end no
GOODNESS Of personal feeling has 0ccasoned the disruption
think not improbable that other sphere OF &C
ton may be discovered in which Count Waiewsk shall
yet have the OF evncng bis attachment 70 the EN-
peror and his usefulness 70 France
NJ Thouvenel, who succeeds TO the management:
OF foreign affairs has already achieved European
reputation. He has talent, industry and good faith;
and, with the exception Of those temporary diver
gences, almost inseparable from modern diplomacy,
ne has. whenever opportunity offered shown himself
q good friend TO the alliance With Eagland And,
his qualities OF less favorable character,
bis accession 70 Office a. tho present uomenttakng into
view the circumstances that have contributed 70 the
trement OF his predoceseor-must be taken afordmg
new corroborat!on OF the friendly feeling Of France
towards England An old aud valued minister permitted
10 resign Office because he is unable form the
estimate of Italian affairs that which presents
itself to tho eye Of his sovereign It is perfectly
obvious, therefore, that the minister,
summing office, must have satisfactorily shown
that he did so IN full concurrence with TN feelings
OF the Emperor There will consequently be OF the
apparent hesitation that has marked the interval between
The interview at vafranca and the present tme aud in
the Congress- should meet, the head that plans the
POLICY of France will be in accord with the hand that
scutes IT, il there be Congress there WILL a. least be
no Intervention and Italy will be unopposed in dmipg
that place among the nations Of Europe which ,c
fufi the early aspiration, Of the Emperor Napoleon, and
satisfy IN. anzto,s desire Of the people y Ea9ldrf.
From the London Herald derby organ), Jan. 81
We sec in " walewskis retirement -on'y TIE fal Of