New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-07
From Our Own Correspondent.
FLORENCE. May 81. 1850.

FORCkS-THB ORIENTAL QUESTION.
From Our Own Correspondent.
Tho idea Of q Congress advocated by England, France
and Russia was rejected by Austria who has peculiar
way of always putting herself in false position even
when she Is right She has declared that she cannot
ncccp, OF tho bases Of the negotiation the idea Of
transferring Yeneta TO Italy and thus the work Of pach-
cation has end II has always been difficult to
understand Austrian politics. but now indeed, nobody
knows how to explain her stubborn pigheadedness both
toward Hungary and Italy, while she is threatened by
superior forocs II to believe the Vienna papers
the Court firmly believes that Napoleon is rather favorable
10 Austria and that Russia, too cannot approve the
schemes Of Pssian aggrandZement and, Therefore That
al the middle States OF Germany are ready 10 support her
in the imminent war. Tho official Austrian papers,
therefore begin TO speculate upon the 20 be pursued
aftcr victory. They let us understand that the
principal force is 20 DO sent against Prussia, while
the army Of Italy il 10 remain on the
defensive bearing upon the fortresses even If the country
should BE- oyerrn until, after the complete defeat OF
Prussia the victorious Northern army down across
tie Alps crush Italy TOO. IL such views are seriously
At Vienna the surprise viii be rather startling
when they that Italy, instead of losing time with the
siege Of the ioesses strong enough TO make descent
upon Dalmata and Croatia, aud TO threaten Hungary and
perhaps the road from Vienna TO Italy As TO Napoleon,
though he always denies any preparations for war we are
crdby informed that he ready TO take part IN the sug-
gle against Austria since he wants the war 10 be az snort
as it must be decisive for carrying his plans. OF course,
nobody know what these plans are but we hear OF
rather adventurous scheme for remodeng the map of ku-
Tho Emperor not 10 COFct O
toward the Rhine; but he is to fight for idea Prussia
having TO pay his support by the oession Of p0Sen,
while Russia would be allowed 20 the Princi ates
on condition of giving up her share OF Poland, 10 be
reonsructed together with Prussian Poland in tho form
OF Grand Duchy entirely separate from Russia, but ruled
bya brother 10 the Car We cannot Youch for the
truth of such bold combinations STILL bears the Napo-
leone stamp We know that the Emperor always had an
intention 10 reconstruct Poland THIS much Is certain,
that Russia is hostile 10 Austria the Grand Duchess
Maria Of Leuchenberg who here at Florence does not
keep back her feelings of profound dislike 10 Austria and
most openly says that Russia wishes well to Italy, Wr-
tenborg ana Hesso Darmstadt the two German States
which their inspirations from 81. PetersbuTgthe King
OF the former being the brotherinaw of the Car the
Grand Duke of the latter the brother Of the Emperor
have already received advice 10 keepa strict armed neu-
tmy In the coming conflict. Thus They're German league
in support ~ Austria Is already broken, since Nrten-
berg aud DaTmstadt remain neutral Bavaria does not
dare openly To support Francis Joseph. Hanover 100
treats already for her neutrality and so does Eectoial
Hosse while Baden, whose Grand Duke IS sonIn-hN 10
the King Ot Prussia, really means 10 90 WIN Aus
tria. Nassau and brunswick will flu an easy prey 10
Prussan aggression. But st nothing could be less popn-
lar in Germany than the fratrieda war as II Is called De-
tween Prussia and Austria Even inc Royal fanny OF
Prussia opposes tho King. The Queen Dowager kheit
down before him. and prayed him not 70 give the sgna
for the ruin of Germany bn the King raised her Win me
words must silence the feelings OF my heart aAu AI
tain the honor Of our country" -,
Hero In Italy the enlistment has begun for Garihald,
and such the lrong Of the young Italians 70 me ounce
that to-day already the twenty battalons cd SUI,
the enlistment continues, Government agrees ha the
rcrnen should consist Of three baaons, instead OF two
as originally intended Since there two rendezvous Tor
one in the North at Como and Narele in Lom-
larv the other in tho South az Bari and B4rets on mo
Adrc il sumiscd that the volunteer force - to DO
divided into distinct eOrpsone 10 operate upon the
raiITsy COMMUNICATIONS IN Southern Iyroi between the