New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-16

Republican. But there is something which serves
to modify, somewhat the effect of this "free
speech Y upon the volatile and eXcitable French
man; and which it would be well if Americans
could initiate. | refer to the conditions under
which the debates are reported through the press
these must publish these debates verbatim, and IN
full, on both sides of the matter discussed or they
are denied the right to publish them at all. Where
q newspaper is too small to contain the w9ole'
then resume of the proceedings IS fufmsheo oy
an official of the Government. ms most excel
lent arrangement illustrates all partisan attempts
to raise false issues by partial or garbed state,
ments and enables the government TO stand, as 1t
should, fairly before the people. Would that our
| party papers at home could be compelled by some
| law to follow this example. We should then have
far less Misrepresentation and abuse than at pres
ent. We may boast Of our freedom as we please;
but under the seVerest censureshp of Russia or
Austria, do we find more thatis deceptive and less
that deserves our confidence, than among the par
tisan journals of our enlightened Northern cities?
Not only are you required to read all the papers
within your reach, and to carefully sft their vari-
GUS sentiments and statements; but often to wait
weeks, and even months. to get at ." the whole
truth, and nothing but the truth" Surely this re-
fleets butttle credit upon your journalists or your
Institutions
Even Austria has been reused to remonstrance
by the freedom Of debate in the Senate and the
corps legislGtif; and asks, through her minister,
whether the Emperor of France assents to the eX-
positions of Prince Napoleon and Nj. Bilault If
so, Austria takes umbrage. She cannot support
by the Sandman Governments for, it will be fair to
infer that if Rome is attacked, Venice will also be
exposed to like fate. And then, the armies that
are drawn up on the banks of the Mincio, will
march upon Milan. This, indeed, is brave talk;
but, if we believe what we hear, Garibaldi is get
ting ready to answer the call of Hungary, and to
assemble the discontinued populations of Dalmata,
Croatia and the other warlike races of Southeast
ern Austria, and thus draw off the present military
strength that holds Venice, and in this way make it
any easy conquest for the Italians. These are
among the schemes reported, but do not Vouch
for them. That trouble is near at hand, most peo-
pie agree, and differ only in regard to the direction
from whence it is to come.
At the latest accounts from Italy, it was rumored
that Victor Emanuel was under serious apprehen-
sions Of an attack from Austria, and that the sup
port of France was applied for through the Prince
Napoleon. This, however, is hardly consistent
with the attitude taken by Count Cavour, in the
Chambers. in reference to Rome. Perhaps can
not do better than to take the accounts from the
papers exactly as they are there reported. 1t will
be seen by these that some decisive action in refer
ence to Rome is about to be taken by Sardinia
This, when carried out, will either lead to direct
interference on the part of Austria, and bring on q
war, or place this event further in the future.
Count Cavour announced in the Chamber Of
Deputies that the Ministerial programme had I'M
dergone no change.
In the Italian Senate, NJ Sforza formally re-
quested the Government to take measures to in
duce France to withdraw her troops from Rome.
On the 18th, in the Chamber of Deputies, III.
Audnot expressed his belief that the Government
of the Pope was Incompatible with the liberty and
independence of the country and the civil rights of
any civilized nation. He asked the Ministry
whether any negotiations were going on for the
termination of foreign intervention at Rome.
Count Cavour replied, " We have right to have
Rome as, the capital Of Italy. Turin is ready to
sacrifice her position. But we must so to Rome
with the consent of France, when all sincere
Catholics will be convinced that the Church, far
from suffering, will gain by it. The union of the
temporal and spiritual power has always and
everywhere been source of evil. When we enter
Rome we shall proclaim ample liberty to the |
special statute If the Court of Rome persists in
the union of the two powers of the Papacy, its |
policy will be responsible for the schism which |
must result thelefrOm." This speech was much |
applauded. H,...
1t was asserted that Francis II would quit Rome
for Bavaria on the I'd of April.
There are rumors of reactionary disturbances
at Palermo, Messina and Santa Margarta in
Sicily.
Petitions have been sent to the Italian Parlia-
ment praying for the recall of Mazzin from exile.
On the 9th the discussion was resumed in the
Chamber of Deputies.
Signor Cheanes spoke against the transfer of the
capital of the Kingdom of Italy to Rome.
Count Cavour refuted the arguments brought
forward. He maintained that it wes urgent that
Rome should be Immediately declared the capital
of Italy. The transfer will take place in conse-
quenCe of the law adopted by the Chamber with
out any disturbances. The time will be fixed by |
law. They offer the spiritual power of the Pope all
guarantee for its liberty and more force, which
friendly government can ever give to the Papacy |
He hoped public opinion will very soon be disposed
for the proclamation and that France will agree |
with them in this matter.