The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-24

eyes 10 AeaVeu, just dS IL NC never CVutEtputcO
money to carry elections, may perhaps be
wanted to relieve the distress of those hands
who may be turned away by some obstinately
fanatical manufacturers for voting according to
their co1sciences. But in such crisis az this
we have every confidence in the good sense of
Its bread is buttered, and that it will not per-
init the negro worshippers to break up the
commercial relations and the trade by which it
ives.
The Savoy and Tuscan Questions-The
French Difficulties with Sardinia.
The telegrsphic summary Of the Canada's
mails contains some important points of news.
The Sandman government had met that por-
ton of N. Th0uvenel's last despatch which re-
lates to Savoy, by consenting that the votes of
the inhabitants shall be taken on the project.
This Is an ingenious evasion of the difficulty;
but If the French Emperor has made up his
mind as to the necessity of the acquisition, he
is not the man to be foiled by it. Lord John
Russell had announced in the House of Com
mons that Austria and Prussia had concurred
in the views of England, but that no answer
had as yet been received from Russia. We be-
lieve that Power will be very chary abou. in
terfering with the designs Of France in connec-
ton with Savoy. If she condemn the prin-
ciple Of annexation in Central Europe, it will
by and by interfere with her own projects of
similar character at the south. As regards the
opposition offered to the scheme by the Eng
lish government, we question whether it will
take very active FORM Notwithstanding the
efforts of the opposition to make the ratification
of the French treaty by the House of Commons
dependent on a satisfactory explanation by the
Emperor of his intentions in regard to Savoy,
we see that the House has voted, by large ma
jority, an address to the Crown approving of
the treaty. This is the best possible evidence of
the small amount of Importance which the
English people attach to the annexation pro.
ject. 1t suits Mr.. Disraeli and his associates to
impart to it menacing aspect in order to en-
barrass the ministry; but the vote on the treaty
shows that it fails to create any very serious
concord or apprehension in the public mind of
England.
The report that since Sardinia had rejected
the Napoleon programme for Italy, the French
troops had received orders to be ready to
evacuste Lombardy at moments notice, is
matter somewhat more suggestive Of trouble.
If the fact be really 30, then the people of Italy
will have to rely upon their own right arms
for solution of the pending dificulties AL
though they would probably prefer the risk of
encountering alone the whole brunt of an Aus
trian invasion to accepting terms which ignore
the popular will of Tuscany, it is not to be
desired that they should be abandoned to the
hazards which their desertion by France would
involve. We do not believe, however, that mat
tiers have as yet arrived at such pass as
this rumor-for it amounts to nothing more
would imply It will be recollected that in
the answer sent by Sardinia to the programme
Of N. Thouvenel, the solution proposed by
France in reference to the Romagna was &C
cepted, but that the reply to the proposition in
regard to Tuscany was stated to be less dis
tinct. 1t was not positive rejection or refu-
sal, such as would justify q menace of the
kind intimated. 1t was declared to be merely
Objectionable for its vagueness, and, therefore,
could only involve the necessity of further cor
respondence, in order to enable the two govern
ments to define their respective positions.
Having abandoned SO many Of the stipulations
of the treaty of Villafranca as impracticable
we hardly think it likely that Louis Napoleon
seriously intends to sacrifice the prestige which
he has won by his services to the Italians
merely to gain point in regard to Tuscany,
| which is in reality of no Importance to France,
unless he means to force member of his ia
mily as sovereign on the people of that duchy,
scheme which he has formally denied.
In the meanwhile, the legitimate press in
| Germany and elsewhere, which during the war
in Italy endeavored to get the public opinion
of Europe to arrest the progress of the French
army, on the ground of the designs of conquest
supposed to be entertained by its chief is trying
to raise similar outcry In regard to the an
nexation Of Savoy, under the pretext that
Napoleon is following out his uncle's policy of
territorial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Very possibly he
| IL; but, at all events, must be conceded that
his beginnings are modest The tories in
England, not content with throwing in his way
all the difficulties they can conjure up on this
question, are secretly instigating the priest
| party and the high protectionists in France to
offer their most strenuous opposition. to his
plans for the settlement Of Italy. With all
these influences combined against him, it will
require greater generalshp on the part of
Louis Napoleon to steer successfully through
these harassing obstacles than were required
to conduct the Italian campaign itself. They
may, as feared, result again IN war; but we en-
terrain confident belief that if good sense and
| diplomatic skill can avert such an alternative,
| it will not be the EmpeIor's fault if he be