The New York herald., 1866-07-10

such a rich locality as the Fifth avenue there
is no harm In supposing him to be "boring tor
OIL"
Tho Revolutionary Phases or the WaA
In Europe.
The defeat Of the Italian troops under Victor
Emanuel In the great Austrian stronghold Of
the Quadrllateral at the very outset OF the war
may have an unexpected influence upon the
revolutionary elements which are here and
there still latent in Italy, and which may intro
duce some new phases into the present great
European struggle. II, for instance, the machi-
nations Of the Bourbons in Naples, stimulated
by the temporary disaster of the King Of Italy,
should assume formidable shape, or the dis.
contented politicians of the States Of the Church
should avail themselves of the occasion to gain
advantage for the Pope's temporal power in
his present straitened and somewhat dubi-
ous condition, Victor Emanuel would lnd .
difficulty In his rear which might prove highly
embarrassing. And yet these are circumstances
which are not unlikely TO occur. The united
kingdom Of Italy does not embrace within its
prestige and popular enthusiasm the whole pc
ninsula. There are latent ideas and discon-
tents in the Roman States and in the dominions
Of the Bourbons that might be developed into
dangers should the opportunity present Itself; {;
and it is thus that any disaster to the arms OF
Victor Emanuel may call up revolutionary
demonstration, Of which we would probably
hear the first whispcrings from the agents OF
Louis Napoleon in Rome.
Whatever may be the issuc Of the present
contest in Europe, 1t Is certain that Prussia now
represents the progress of modern European
IDEAS, while Austria and the States of the
Church are the representatives of all that re-
mains Of the old imperial construction OF Char
lemagne. The father of Imperialism in Europe
created two empircs-one In Southern Eu-
rope, representing religion and stagna-
Iion In the person Of the Pope, and one
in Germany, which was political empire,
and became the nursery Of progressive ideas.
Prussia to-day. as an integral part Of the Ger
man Confederation that VIC have seen so re-
Gently dissolved. is the type Of modern pro-
gression, as far as Europe comprehends that
term; while Austria is the embodiment Of the
old feudal idea, time-worn, church-ridden and
almost efHete. Prussia, in q word, Is the great
vital Power Of Germany. Austria Is the dry
bones OF German civilization. In the struggle
for mastery In Central Europe this line of de-
marcation is very distinctly drawn in the SYM
pathies extended by the smaller German Pow
ers to each of the rivals. The progressive
States favor Prussia, the non-progressive arc
with Austria, and new Italy Is fund, as might
be expected, on the side of progression.
There can be little doubt however, that
dnnger turks In the rear Of the armies Of the
King Of Italy. He seems to have fallen into o
great military error at the outset by risking m
attack upon the overwhelming forces of Aus
tria in her strongest position. Future events
mny throw more favorable light upon his
strategy, but just now 1t does NOT look like
good generalship, and may expose him to
serious complications Of q revolutionary
character In Naples and Rome. Even the In
effective attempt at Madrid Is straw which
shows how the wind Of popular sentiment Is
blowing England is going through species
of revolution in the present ministerial crisis.
Napoleon is endeavoring to keep his dynasty
intact by stand-still policy. He knows how
to give his people just that amount Of freedom
which Is safe for them and for him, and, above
all, he has the happy faculty Of knowing how
to manage an election. Bismarc X, in his effort
to follow the same course, upon the sagacious
promptings Of Napoleon, may 90 . step too
far in the promulgation or the promise Of uni-
versal suffrrge In Prussia. A two-cdged sword
in the hands Of On unskilful master Is dam
gerous weapon. Upon the whole, the elements
Of change are looming up in European society.
Crowned heads may make great wars, but the
people can make great revolutions. Without
predicting such result from the present con-
fict, we are prepared 10 witness II without sur
prise.