Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-02-24


The news BY the last steamers shows clearly
that diplomacy in Europe has a serious work
in hand Just now. 4 is well, says the jour
nal Of conmeres, that IL is conducted BY able
men. What part England is takirg does not
yet appear, but will in due time. Ne may be
sure that she is not idle. Her instincts lead
her 20 have something to do with every serious
movement On the Continent. IL fact, ever
since the days Of WILLIAM The Conqueror, the
nobility OF England nave never ceased to re-
member their Norman origin, and their pro-
e~livities are all in favor OF the Continental ma
tions, and lead them to take a deep interest in
everything that concerns them. To be sure,
they are not over in France, to fight over the
battles OF Cressy, Poictiers and Agineourt,
nevertheless they still retain a lively-Ee may
say NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to NEEDLE with
whatever is going on across the channel
Il is asserted that the French government
has asked for explanations Of the speech
which the new King OF Prussia made to bis
Generals and his Ministers Of War, on the
18th ultimo, which had 20 Wsrlike q tone.
This is altogether probable, although it has
been denied in certain circles at Berlin. We
must believe that, notwithstanding said denial,
The assertion is true. For nothing could be
more reasonable. France, OF all the nations
Of Europe, could not be Indifferent to such a
speech. The Emperor knows full well that
the prospect Of such IN Insignificant war as
that with Denmark must be, could not give
occasion for such an important sPsech-one
that was almost menaeing.
We can readily believe that when HERR VoE
MErTERSIcH, the Austrian ambassador at
Paris, announced to NJ. De T~HoUvENEL, the
very able French minister for foreign affairs,
Tat the government OF Austria would regard
an invasion Of any part OF the dOminiOns Of
FRANCIS JOSEPH by GARTBkLDI and The TAI
isus as a easus BALI with Piedmont, be would
receive for reply that, if Austria should en-
ploy any OF the troops OF the German diet in
a war with the Italians, unless the latter at
tackled some part Of the territory belonging to
the diet, France would consider that act as
easus beHi. One thing is certain ii the Aus
TRANS cross the Pc or the Mincio to invade the
kingdom OF Sardinia, the French will lose no
tine in interfering, and very certainly will
cross the Rhine, If il Should turn out that
Prussia has formed al alliance With Austria
with a view to war with Italy and France,
It is very clear that there is a sharp triangular
correspondence going on at this moment be-
tween the governments OF France, Austria and
Prussia.
It is certain that tie government Of Sardinia
has sent Gen. La MARMoRA on a most imPor-
tant mission to the court Of Prussia, as well
as on one Of feIieitatioD to the king on the Oc-
casion Of bis accession to the throne. We
may be sure that CAvoUR has given bis .envoy
instructions worthy Of the great object Of The
mission. He might well say to the PrussisI
Government that the possession OF Venets
is a necessity for Italy, while it must be a per-
petusl source Of daDgsrfor Austria. He might
further say, to Herr Won ScHMBRLING, that
what constitutional Prussia is 10 Germany (it'
head and center Of unity and protectiOn) sar-
dina now is to Italy, and call on the great
German liberal to stand up Tor the unity and
peace Of Italy. as he (CAvoUR) is ever ready
to do FOR the best interests OF Germany. Alas
these great views, SO worthy Of one Of the
ablest statesmen in The world, are not likely to
be appreciated By the rsaetionary school Of
Prussia, under a nsv king that happens to be
an old nsGa.
It is encouraging to the friends Of peace
that the elections have gone so strongly in
favor Of CAvoUR and his government in
Northern Italy, and even in Naples and Sicily.
It is an omen for good F; a pledge that Italy
will not 20 to war with Austria without the
consent OF the ministry OF VIoToR EMNANUEL,
and that consent is not likely to be given (f
CAvoUR Be at the heinz until all things are
ready.
By this time Gaets must have surrendered TO
the Sardiaian army and navy. Whittier
FRAEcIs II will 90 when be quits its erunb-
ling wslls-if be should quit them alive-we
know not, but suppose that be will make bis
way up to Rome, to receive coincidence, IL not
consolation, from the pope. But how long
viii be and the pope be permitted to remain in
Rome? Just so long, and no longer, as LOUIS
NAPOLEON sees it to be necessary for him to
have 4 French army in Italy. That necessity
will probably continue until it becomes mani
fest that there is to be no war between France
and Austria, on account OF Vsnetia and the
Italians, or for any other cause.
And yet it is very desirable that the Ssrdini-
ans should have possession Of Rome, whether the
pope remains or not; for it will not be possible
for VIcToR EMANUEL to govern wei or with
ease, Lower Italy and Sicily, while Turin
continues to be bis capital. That city is too
far eff. Rome is central and has the prestige
that is needed. All the cities OF Italy, Naples
and Florence included, win renoUnee their
claims in favor Of Rome.
The news from Hungary shows a two-fold
determination. On the one band, the HuBgs-
risns are certainly in earnest in their schemes
for the autonomy Of their nation, and a final
secession from Austria. On the other
hand, the Austrian government is unquss-
tionably waking up to a vigorous, Il not a des-
psTate effort 10 hold on 10 Hungary. This
contest cannot 60 on long without serious con-
sequences being reached. A few weeks, or at
most a few months, must present Austria and
Hungary as engaged in a bloody war. The
Hungsrians, however, will hold back as long
as hey can, without doubt in the hope of
having the cooperation Of Italy. It is al
most affecting to see what eoRe,ssions Aus
tris has been making, TO recover the loyalty Of
the inhabitants Of Che "Palatinste,7 as Fun
gary is often called. She has granted an am
res.y that includes KossUTH, we should think,
il we nay Judge from its reported terms. She
has consented that Croatia and Slsvonia, as
well as TrSnsyIvsnia, shall be constituent
paris Of Hungary. But all has been in vain.
II IS too late!