New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-18


openly hostile to the new kingdom, might be OF greater
importance than the large standing army which ruins
the finances. But II Austria gets stronger 1t 10 not
Italy that she thrcatens the Austrian statesmen know
too we'll that the opportunity is not favorable TO any
scheme Of war and conquest, and since Napoleon
assures them that Italy must keep peace tho hostile
ncghbors will be satisfied to keep their own as long as
they con. But it is the overbearing policy Of Prussia
which hurts the Of dignity at the court OF
Vienna, and the reconciliation with Hungary becomes
certainly turning point In the Austrian policy toward
Prussia The hobby Of the King Of Prussia Is tho an
nexation Of the Duchies while Austria opposes any
aggrandizement Of her German rval her weakness In
Hungary and oil the non.Germsn Provinces did not
permit her until to resent the impairment beha'
yior of Count Bjsmark the Prussian Minister. and
condemned her to q policy Of passive resistance in
Scheswg olstein by which she lost the sympathies Of
the German princes
Now that tho cause Of her constitutional weakness is
to be removed Count Mcnsdorf too, the Austrian Min
is.er raises lis voice, and tho mutual indignation
might lead tho two great powers to the brink OF war;
In fact Count Bsmark has already given orders Tor
arming the Sesan frontier fortresses In order to bully
Austria. but Napoleon becomes now the great peace
maker In Europe he tries TO reconcile Austria with
Prussia, he prepares an eventual recognition OF Italy
by Ausa he tries to persuade the Italians to adjourn
their schenes against Venetia sine die ard he Is sue
ceedng In bringing about agreement between Victor
Emanuel and the Pope.
Its too soon to 20 to Pomberes and It is said that
the famous watering place. where Cavour had concerted
with him tho Italian campaign more to become
the scene Of most important diplomatic combinations
which arc to lay the foundations for his pet plan OF gen
Ane tril
Italy Spain and France being all In desperate man
cial condition nothing short Of dlsarming can restore
the balance between their income and expenditure.
Here in Italy the Cancellation with the Pope 10 deci
dedy unpopular with the progressive party but the
revolutionary spirit has lost its force by the nacon o.
the last three years. aud though tie progressss OF al
shades give up the suicidal policy Of abstenon- which
had reduced their number In the Chamber to the nsig
nifcant minority Of about 20 votes In 49, the Govern
ment ia certain TO get overwhelming majority by the
elections.
The Opposition hopes indeed TO gain 40 to 80 seats
but even such result leaves Government Two
third majority In toe time the condition OF the
country improves from day TO day railroads are build
ing schools opening commerce increasing, brlsandage
In the Southern Provinces is Oh the decline. and the
different Provinces. formerly separated from-and
hating one another begin to feel that they belong to-
geIher TO great realm. Even the large standing army
had in that respect most beneficial influence, the con-
scripts OF the various provinces thrown together In the
came regiments unlcarned from traditional hostility oil
province against province ard town against town
Italian unity is great fact. though Austria still
ignores H. Even Srain at Napoleons advice. he's los!
her faith In the eventual Of the expelled Princes
and recognizes Victor Emanuel as King Of Italy.
though score OF bishops and archbshops protested
against that new turn Of o Donnels policy.
Cardinal Antonelli on the other hand. wrote notc
TO the Spanish Prime Minister in which ho acquesces
In the recognition and thus foreshadows speedy settle
ment Of the difficulties between Rome and Florence.
The Pope has accustomed himself TO tho idea Of the
Kingdom of Italy. and he repeats. now often After
all we brethreni too Italian. and love my
country" He thinks Of ecumenic council, or,
II such assembly would be impossible OF an Informal
general meeting Of the bishops of all the Christianity to
settle come veIed questions Of the Church.