The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-06-11

Latest Aspect OF the Durepean War
The news from England to tho LIST Of June and
from the Continent Of Europe to the 3Oth Of
May gives US but little more information OF 8
decisive character than we had before. The
notes Of invitation fora congress or conference
OF the great Powers which had been sent by
France, England and Russia TO the other gov
ernments concerned, had been received and
responses given by Austria and Italy, and. IL
was reported, also by Prussia II the report be
correct as to the latter, and 1t probably is. the
six great Powers have agreed to confer with .
view to talk over the difficulties, Il not to ad-
just them. The Diet Of the Germanic Confed-
GRAFTON also had been invited TO send .
representative, and had agreed to do 30.
The Paris Conference would thus be COM
posed Of the representatives Of France, Eng
land Russia, Austria, Prussia, Italy and the
Germanic Confederation. The lesser States and
Spain, which is not so directly concerned, sp-
pear to be left out The day for the assem-
blage Of the Congress had not been named at
the latest moment. 1t was asserted, in well in
formed quarters in Paris, that the Emperor
Napoleon would preside over the deliberations
of the body in person.
Hardly ever did an European Congress meet
under more difficult circumstances; and there
does not appear to be much hope Of peaceful
solution. The British government, through its
Minister, and the British press express their
fears, at the same time they are using all their
influence to avert war. Italy has promised not
to commence hostilities at present, but will
not suspend her armaments The people of
Germany, particularly Of the smaller States,
are anxious to avoid war. Still two millions of
armed men are held ready, with their hands on
the instruments Of death, to strike ct any
moment. A little spark would set this ire
mendous magazine in q blaze. The greater
part if not the whole of Europe rests on a
volcano Of war and revolution, the focus Of
which is in Italy. 1t is true, as the Paris
Constitutional remarks that the three Courts
which have made movement for peace are
supported by the unanimous voice and general
interests of Europe which they represent; but
this support may not be able to Withstand the
revolutionary fervor invoked in Italy and
which is spreading over the Continent. Between
the ambition Of the reigning families and the
deep revolutionary underswell of the masses
there does not seem to be much chance for
peace.
We see from what has occurred since the
combined movement Of Prussia and Austria
on Schleswig-H olstein that the political condi-
ton and International relations of Europe are
such that one step cannot be taken in war
without producing di1aculties in other portions
Of the Continent. Tue artificial system of the
balance Of power, which was constructed at
the conclusion Of the wars with the Arst Napo.
leon, and which has been patched up several
times since, cannot be disturbed without
placing Europe in imminent danger. The war
in corner Of Northern Europe about the pos
session Of small territory commenced the
trouble. The two great German Power. COM
bined to wrest from feeble neighboring State
q part of it, ancient possessions, professedly
because the majority Of the population were
German, bnt really because ono Of them, Prus-
sian, wanted to increase her dominions and her
weight in the Confederation. The quarrel Of
Austria and Prussia over this led to the war
like movement in Italy. Now the question Of
the Elbe duchies d overshAdowed by that Of
Italy. How many others are involved in the
Italian onei How many revolutionary move
ments may grow out Of thiss Or what change
may 1t produce In the map Of Europe!
The italian monarchy 10 not more ambitious
to enlarge its dominions than the people are to
unite the Italians under ono government.
| Garibaldi. and the masses are a. much in ear
nest ~ the King and the Court 10 wrest venetia
| from Austria and annex It to the kingdom Of
Italy. Austria is determined to defend her
possessions against wa: from without or rcv0-
luton within, and has an army of eight
or nine hundred thousand men for that pur-
pose. The voice Of the Paris Conference may
be powerful enough il the representatives
should agree TO hold young Italy in check;
but that 10 doubtful. The Powers Of Europe
may see that so long as Austria possesses that
part Of Italy there will be danger Of war, II
even it be avoided just now, and may propose
the cession Of it to Italy. But will Austria
consent to this under any circumstances 7 II
not how can war be avoided Territorial
compensations have been intimated IS . pos
sible solution Of the difficulty. Who Is to be
despoiled to compensate Austria for the loss Of
venetias Turkey We think the "sick man
Of the East" will become very sick If these
proposed compensations are made. The DAN
ubian principalities already begin TO loom
up again amidst the smoke Of European
troubles It 10 not at all improbable that the
ancient friendship Of Russia and Austria may
return under present complications and that
an alliance to check Russia in the East win not
be possible again. Every way the state Of
Europe just now 10 full Of interest The pros
pect u that there will be war on gigantic
scale and that revolutions and . rsarrange-
ment Of the map Of Europe viii follow -
consequence.
/ Tia reports from Paris Vienna and Flo