The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-05

The Wsr Cisu1s u Europe.
Although to I'll appearance disconnected, the
complications which are arising In the north
add south Of Europe inspire suspicion that
they are part and parcel Of scheme Of policy
which oates back to before the commencement
ofthe Italian campaign 1t VIII be recollected
that previous to the Outbreak of hostilities at
that time, 1t was not only believed, but broadly
affirmed, that secret treaty had been entered
into between France and Russia, by which pro-
vision was made for thorough revision of ex-
listing European treaties In the event of the war
leading to certain anticipated results. Had not
Prussia and the other German Powers com.
PEELED by their attitude the patching up of q
peace at Villafranca, We should undoubtedly
have seen matters pushed to - point which
nothing but European Congress and redis-
tTibution of continental territory could have
settled. During the events that followed, and In
which The initiative was taken by the Italian POO
pie themselves, ffesh efforts were made by France
and Russia to bring about the assembling of
Conference. They each hoped to advance In
part BY It the schemes which they had counted
upon fully carrying out had general war en-
sued. Had they succeeded even thus far, II Is
doubtful whether Central Italy and the Ro-
magma would be In the position which they
occupy to-day. There II bat little doubt that
France would have sacrificed the liberties of
the Duchies could she BY doing so have made
a wider breach in the treaties Of 1915, whilst
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Of principle to secure her concurrence to 70
vision Of those Of 1856. The independent &C
ton Of the Italian populations, however. de-
feased for the time all these deeply laid plans
Their frmness, moderation and patriotism
proved more than match for the diplomatic
skill and cunning opposed to them.
Northern Italy being to all appearance set
tied BY its own Independent will, and without
the necessity Of the sanction Of Congress the
French and Russian emperors saw the results
Of their secret agreement indefinitely postponed.
The instruction in Sicily luckily broke out
IN time to prevent matters relapsing into
quietude unfavorable to their views. This
lsnguishipg and threatening to die out receives
fresh impulse from the expedition of Carl
his preparations, is allowed to leave the port
of Genoa with couple Of thousand volun
teers, well supplied with arms and money.
Where the latter came from may be, by-aud-
by, subject of inquiry, when the history Of
these movements comes to be written. We
merely call attention to the fact that couple
of days before his departure he changed at the
Bank Of Genoa three millions of francs in
French notes, which were certainly not the
product of the English or Sandman subscrip-
lions.
Almost concurrently with these events in the
south of Europe, We hear of Prince Gortschakoff
calling ameetng Of the corps diplomatiqae at
St. Petersburg. and laying before them formal
complaints against the Porte for neglect to en-
force the provisions Of the treaty Of 1856, 60
curing protection to its Christian subjects. He
demands that Q congress should be convened
to settle this question defnitvely, and In the
meanwhile orders are issued to place the Rus
sian army on war footing, and to concentrate
troops upon the Pruth. About the same time
Count Lsvalette, name of evil omen In con.
nection with this dispute, Is instructed to make
similar remonstrances on the part of France at
Constantinsple. Then comes the report Of q
treaty having been signed by France and Rus
s!a, binding them To united action on the SUBJ
ject-this being after all but formal ratifca-
ton Of the understanding which has 80 long
existed between them in reference to it
1t will be admitted that this chain Of circum-
stances goes far 10 establish the presumption
that the movements which are now agitatng
Europe have q common origin, and that they
are of far more serious character than any
that have occurred since the close of the
Italian war. II France lends secret
countenance To the Sicilian insurrection, 1t IL
certainly not with the intention Of adding
further to the territories of Sardinia II she
con'emplates putting Murat on the throne Of
the Bourbons, she will be sternly opposed by
the Italian people and Great Britain. Sup
poeing that she has no views In that direction,
what are we to conclude from her reopening
the Eastern question In concert with Russia?
Is II for the purpose Of producing complications
that will enable her to prosecute her designs
on the RheDish provinces Of Prussia? In what
ever aspect we regard her present movements,
il is equally suggestive Of danger to the peace
Of Europe. II looks, in fact, as II Napoleon |
we're about 10 enter upon the construction of |
the new continental map which the pamphlet |
Of NJ Edmond About so pleasantly pre6gured.
BELL AND EvERErT-GRoANs or THE BLACK |
REPUBLICAN Pmss.-whatever else may be