Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-18

upon q Insignificant compared With The venItsn qnes
ton hanging In trrorsm over the Cabinets Of the Pow
ers and threatening soon to plunge all Europe into
general conflict Dip omatists TO have arrived
at the conclusion that the cesson Of venta 10 Victor
Emmanuel for large pecuniary indemnity Is the only
peaceful solution possible But neither the instances Of
Cabinet Ministers, the arguments Of journalists and
pampheteers have effected the slightest change In the
unaerabe determination Of Austria never TO part with
the last jewel of her Italian crown long as she can
command soldier to defend it. The language of the
Viennese press upon this point and particularly that of
the Austrian Gazette which speaks by authority, is
mistakable. In late leading article, the Gazes says
Those who ask US to cede Venita, for money wish
TO barter away honor, for pecunary consideration
They desire deprive of all future influence In the
Mediterranean. State may meet with defeat, and may
lose province, but so long as IL retains honor, it has
lost nothing. II dishonor is added to misfortune II s
ruined beyond redemption At yillafranca, Napoleon,
said proposed to Francis Joseph the cesson of We
na, to which the Emperor Of Austria replied-T may
lose battles, and may be driven out of Venta
but whilst am here shall not cede the province Ny
honor forbds Ill To exact from Austria the sale Of We
na is to insist upon her committing suicide. We shall
rema 10 Venitia aud defend her. II we are finally
doomed to fall, it shall be with honor"
This language is too plain to admit of error The
resolution Of the Emperor Francis Joseph Is mmovabe
and the determination of emancipaed Italy is equal
" fixed the result be war; Politicians even 20 SO
far as TO declare that the Emperor Napoleon knows per-
fecty well the uselessness OF proposing the sale, and
that his object in favoring the suggested compromise is
to leave open the door for immediate interference
soon as shall break out; and then the famous pro-
gramme of 1859 will be fully completed.
Baron Schemerlng, the Austrian Minister of the
INTERIOR has issued official manifesto which is tolera
bly, LIBERAL in promises OF REFORM and is received with
some favor though experience has taught Europe 10
place bat little confidence in the declarations Of gov
eminent which long ago forfeited any reputation il
might ever possessed for sincerity honesty of
purpose The circular of Baron Schemerng il unne-
cessarily wody-a bad sign and after wading through
the whole document the reader finds plenty OF encour.
aging declarations and rheto ca hourshes about the
liberty of suffrage religion tn press g.. but not one
formal act tending put these foe principles into prac-
teal shape. However, il is possible that Austria may
have awakened 10 a OF her danger and is this
time in earnest 1t is only fair TO suspend pronouncng
Judgment until tie new order OF things promised by
the Minister of Francis Joseph shall have had chance
to become developed
The arrest of the Hungarian patriot, Count Ladislas
T-leky, By the Saxon Government and his delivery into
the hands of Austria is commented upon in terms OF
Just Indignation by the liberal press OF all Europe Full
details of this odous affair will have hitherto reached
YOU refer il onlv remark that il has created such
widespread sensation throughout the continent, and
voked sentiment so unanimous will probably ill.,
luce the Austrian Governmn mt 10 pause before inIcng
upon the unfortunate the penalty OF DEATH pronoun-
ed against him more than ten years ago The Saxon
Government for the despcabe part has played in this
tr has brought upon itself the contempt and eIecra
tion of every honest man, matter what his political
creed, throughout the civilized world.
The .UDniter of to-day publishes the French treaty
ah China, whose main features were anticipated By
telegraph, a, the time peace was announced
The story that Garbvld recently visited Paris is
rue.