Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-05-24
TIE STATE OF Europe.

The following interesting resume of the aspect Of
Affairs in Europe, Is from the correspondence Of New
York paper
ent nom ant are the oman the SerSian the Prussan
aud Montesegrin. As to the Roman the Pope and Car
dinal Antonel in order to defend their temporal power
do their best mix IL up with The splrus putting thus
the Latter into direct opposition 20 The national feeling
OF ay aud driving her into chiSm TIE bishops and
archbishops without scarcely an exception, and with
them ell tue army frsis and nuns, work steadily in the
confessional and with all the arts By which they
have hold upon the minds OF the people for the rescra
ton of Francis ii, and Of the ATchdukes. Soldiers
do not get absou,ion unless they promise TO desert
the national army SO soon they without danger
10 their lives as has been prove by the circular
letters of the Capiular Vicar OF Bologna, Monsignor
Antouio Cenzo domestic prelate TO bis Holiness. fncss
circular leters written the command oil the Pope aud
sent 10 ali the parish priests have been discovered by
domciary visit of the police in the Archiepiscopal Pal
ace ct Bologna; at the time the clerical press pub
isbed an ADDRESS of all he NeApOlyan Archbshops and
Bishops in favor OF Francis H. We curious 10 know
how the new Italian Min ry will behave toward these
open enemies OF taly The eI King OF Naples contin'
ues to enlist all the Of Italy ana the continent pre-
pairing for descent upon the Southern provincial but
In the meantime the brigands have been WhpPedin tho
many small encounters which took place within tie lac
few weeks The Hungarian Legion distinguished itsslf
In one OF the latter, together with the Bersegier l.
5 the most 6lc!eht DOCy III Tue lSaHau army III Tie
South While the best part OF Victor Enmanues troops
are tbus engaged prolee. the security Of persons
and property ia thu NeOpOtan pfoVilces Francis JoseIh
a-ssots bis Qualifications in the North ald delivers
like speeches 10 bis army. Had - Ds tear Of PrAace
hs would have Clread, invaded Italy. Gafibsld the
ohsr and 20 from town 10 town In L9mbardy ans
excse by his presence and patriotic, and may say,
the revolutionary spirit of Upper Italy IL is difficult 10
realize how, after such triumphant progress and 30
mauy il dIDmatory speeches, he could qdoty return 10
Oaprera wilhou. doing anything. An opportunity for
action might however easily arise in Turkey, Whee
Nontenesros are now in open wsr with the Turks
The insufg uts have received check in the Herzegovina
but In the South upon the Lake Scutara they VIC
torious Of the principal chiefs OF the Aibinese,
together With zoo having been captured woie an
other chief defeated with the loss Of 100 killed
aud wounded. Should savia now, it Is most pre- ba-
bic, lkesise take up against Turkey, aud com?
10 the support Of the insurgeuts, then Gabadi too,
might feel inclined 10 throw his sword into the balance,
and i, upon all Christians of Turkey 10 break the yoke
which prevents them from taking part the great
Of progress Greece too continues in the m st excited
citation Tbs insurgents sill held Nrupis, and though
ie rising Of Syria SouaTa and several like plaCes bias
bsen Qualed discomfort prevails all tie peninsula,
aid the hatred against the royal BAVaan family msy at
any time break Turkey, accordingly, is concenrL
[ troop, along the Greek frontier aud in Bosnia Aus
trS sends Der cruisers to proec: he Dalmatan coast
against GaribAldiAn invasion, and watches tho Serbs
Sill she eoLdi,s fully in her military orFani5 cation, and
i no; yet iuplined 70 maze her peace with the Hunga
Rams aud Croatans.
Tue dissolution OF he Chambers in Prussia las given
her new courage. She prepares for general crusade
agii1s, the principles OF hbsry aud independence. ng
william Of Prus ia howevsr, plays dangerous game 10y
pgttug himself TO open opposition with people. He
prepares inevitably revolution which may lis
throne though bis son ia believed 10 be more favorable
70 Constitutional principles W,lhn fes days the pri
ma 81 cons are 10 take place 10 Prussia, and will show
whether the eleCloueerinE ma Yres Of the Utbiutt
succeed 10 preventing the election OF the Lb,rl
N 1rity OF the Pruss 40 Parliament
Should the Ministry succeed. then We shall Ninesl
st more Teactionary government In GgmIny and Aui
riA than in lsJ0-'5s but IT, "a ia probable, the
Prussia1s caGuo be n!nidIted cheated Ct their
visUfy King William has scarcely any other alternative
tam 70 aSdicAte in favor OF his son. since second di
solution OF Parliament would inevitably lead TO reVo
luton Bl. even in the that the Ministry 5h'ull be
able TO get majority for their anti constitutional views
the revolution will be but Adjourned all Germany being
once more undeccIyCd about the character OF her Pm
ces and Engs vho cannot % any vs. acNnsiom them
selves TO core rdCNal sud parliamentary government
RsDublcgu Sp;RCus spresdias East IRON Spain 70
Russia. l. is but lev days since NO heard 0aribaldi
himself publicly declare II Farms that he ia RepRll-
can, but that, well that ms lrity OF his nation
prefers Aola chy, he readily and faithfully supports Viz
20. Emmanuel France sloue seems to remain quiet IN
the universal agitation spreading from one end OF the
continent the other but even ia Frsrc' there ia
body 20 be iould who behaves that the present emperor
will be succeeded by his 900 Il NOra.cbT in Elrope
which stands o. this, Whi,s the Republican principle is
victorious 10 Apsrca.