The New York herald., 1862-03-06
ITALY ON THE TRENT AFFAIR.

Correspondence Between the Italian MI
mister and Mr.. Seward.
BARON RICAsOLI TO THE CHEvALIER BERTINATrI.
TURN, Jan. II, 1852.
Mr. MxIsrR-I have just received your despatch Of
the 30th o. December and thank you for the intelligence
you give the affair Of the Trent
Inced not tel you with what satisfaction the govern
ent aud people OF Italy have received the Of the
happy solution Of question which, for moment put in
doubt the peace OF the world Attached by the closest
ties OF sympathy the nations which have high
" exalted in the two hemsperes the glory Of the Anglo
Saxon race the royal justly apprehcn
sye Of consequences Of the strife which might havo
arisen between England and North America. Such strife
effect whatever the issue, could have had only results
ayerso TO civilization and to the general prosperity. II
would have shaken confidence in the principle Of 'sel
government, ,, which serves ~ CO mnon basis for che
political institutions Of the AngloSaxon and have
brosght IL protracted complications from whci tho
whole world would have suffered.
Moreover, although should in preference, nx our
attention the questions which touch upon the accom-
rshmcnt OF the great work Italian unity far
being Indifferent to the discussion which has sprung
up between America and England.
You arc not Ignorant Mr.. Minister that the royal GOV
ernmebt always been attached to the principles OF
tho freedom Of the At the Congress OF Paris i
united with cagerness in the declaration OF the 3oth of
Apr 1856 and hoped that that declaration soon as
IL could ha, Of the United States Of America
progress the prac ca operation OF international law
know ing the bod and pesssvcing o1rts which the gov
ernmcnt Washington hal made for fifty years past to
e,e the rights OF neutras, we hC Stated TO believe
that Il desired change It's character all at oEce and be-
come the champion of teorcs which history has shown
to he caamous and which public opinion has condemn.
By continuing 10 remain attached TO principles whose
has constituted onef the causes OF the glory OF
North America Mr. Lincoln and his ministry have given
An example o. wisdom and moderation which viii havo
the best results for America we'll as for the European
Pc peased then earnestly to felsitate in tho name
or tho kings government, the President aud his minis
try by Civ ng f requested, copy Of this despatch
Accept, Mr.. Minister, the assurance Of my very dis
enguished consideration. RCASOlJ
The Chevalier BERrrylrr, Minister Of italy WASH
inlton.
MIR. SEWARD TO TIE cHEvALIE BERTiNATTI.
DEPARTMENT STATE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 1862.
stsI have the Presidents directions TO express to you
the satisfaction he derived from the despatch which was
to you by Baron Rcaso on the subject OF the
Trent affair, copy Of which you so kindly put in my
hands This government after full examination Of the
suhcct saw that IL could deain the persons taken
from the Trent by Captain wilkes without disavowing its
own liberal Interpretation or maritime law IL reoced,
therefore, the accidental circumstance that had given
n an opportunity show the same devotion to the free
dem OF commerce a beligerent as II bad always he
fore manifested an Interested neutral Tower. IL at
any time the government naa enea,nel @ acapis % .o
disappear at once before the congratulations which is
receiving from the most generous and enlightcne ma
tions that havo been passicnless observers Of tho
transaction. Among those nations while oil have spoken
with cordially aud without reserve, none has
snoken with truer magnanmity or moro manifest s,n-
cery and earnest sympathy than the kingdom of Italy
he newest ard most free OF those nao. founded upon
the principle OF the sovereignty Of the people. Her
orance comes evidently from the very heat ol people
who vet remember the sal eypeTi,nCG how liberty is
certainly through tho loss Of thei Ea, iona unity
Have the goodne 8, Mr. Bertinatt 20 the I
Rcasoli, and, through him, the great anu chvalrous
Prince who regns over Italy that their posuasons 20
the restoration Of tho American Uniou in It's ampost
constitutional proportions, shall be early submitted tn
pcOllo They viii have tl1n tlUtif
ordinary prophetic weight the voice cf Laticn that
has ri on from among the dead. The Ancrcnn guven
mt and people are unanimous u their wishes or VIZ
| Ioaco, prosperity and bapliicss o. ltay.
lie pleased 10 accept, sir the roncwe aVI.,' pi wy
| rorv higb ronsdsraior wa. VI. sfWAln
TO Tho Cheyal'cr BgRTiNATTI Nc, &C., &C