New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-25

against Austria and 10 conquer Lombardy and veost;.
for Victor Emanuel, In exchange for Nice and Saroy
The plan being only partially completed the territorial
consideration was abandoned aer the peace Of VIM.
franco aud Cavour retired into private life bisblx
dissatisfied with the turn affairs bad taken by the sud-
den stop in Nspoleous military plans. But though
hasszn was at the head Of the Cabinet, Cavour from
his country seat at Leri, continued TO direct Italia.
policy if not in Sardinia ard Lombsrdv. nj les.t /.
Tuscany, in Parma, in Modena, and the Leg.,;ou.-
Farni. Ricasol and Pepo acted according 70 bis in.
structions; the Emilia, consolidated by his advice and
Tuscany, were soon secured against the restoration AZ
their former Austrian and Bourbon rulers, and ..
soon rs everything ripe for the complete anpsxa
ton, Csvour formed new Cabinet, bat Napoleon in.
sisted again upon the cession Of Nice and Savoy.
the new provinces acquired party BY the prin.
ciple of non.interferepce imposed by Napoleon
to Austria, being an ample equivalent for veue.
META. Csvour yielded to political necessity,
but his conduct on that painful occasion was ma
Straightforward. Up to the last moment he denied
the existence Of the treaty the French pretensiona
and the intention of the Government to yield to hem
The principle of universal suffrage was desecrsd By
the way in which it carried and though tho Itssa
Parliament sanctioned the cession by public and
solemn vote, Cayours prcstige had greatly suffered.
and bis verscity was ever since doubted. Not les
ambiguous was his conduct Sssink Qsribsldi's exps.
dition toward the Neapclitan Government when 10
officially repudiated any connection with the hero.
while it WAS known that Garbaldi drew bis resources
from Upper Italy. Sill moro blamsable was the To-
gratitude with which the Dictator Of the Two Sicilies
continued to be treated but Cavour had identified hs
policy with the behests of Napoleon and had TO give
pledges to the French Emperor that he can and VIA
keep down revolution. Count Cavour represented
the revolution and excited it, but he used is only
Us tool for achieving the unity Of Italy, and OF
posed most srenuousy as soon as had suoceededs
thus he got often into false positions, aud wA
unable 10 surround himself with siogie-hearted
patriots No superior man ever sat In Cavcurs Csbi
net, unless no had like Fsrini consented 10 forego hi
own conclusions and TO become simple clerk. In To
last period Of bis life the Count felt sorey the heavy
weight of the French Alliance still bis antecedens,
and the occupation of Rome by the French which
not be removed otherwise than by the good will d
NAPOLEON fettered him with irresistible force To all t
,oituous course Of the Emperors policy. His death.
under such circumstances, is less fatal Italy thas
commonly believed. Whoever may become his sac'
cessor may act more independently, anu e'en "s
complete achievement of Italian Unity may be s'me-
what postponed parliamentary government and const
tu.ional liberty will gain Cavours prestige, and The
universal confidence in bis success, whatever be tAa
means, completely nullifed Parliament snd nearly q.
fenced opposition. Whether Ratszzi Rics'o, or Farm
be his successors they are not implicitly trusted emo
will have to get their direction from the country.
In private conversation Cavour was captivating.
frank and benevolent sometimes passionate, bu! ready
10 apologize if he saw be had offended bis friends.
He was great man, and Italy owes him gratitads'
He has deserved well Of his country.