The New York herald., 1869-04-12

Carlsbad Is no joke, no panacea left TO u pitisnrs
fancy preadye ou 4 l0isser, seems at least highly
unpatrotic. Waie political wiseacres nj rat
ing Of coAustro resting their
argu nents upon the gullibity OF tins Italians wdo
thereby nope to possess themselves OF Rome
ano-ncr rulnor, namely tnat OF u mutual treatv
oil perfect neutrality between Victor Emanuel and
Frances Joseph In all European complications which
may ensue, thfeatens 20 take the wind out OF thoir
sails. THIS Latter Invention looks more plausible
than the supposed gullibiiiiy OF the Italians who
are not less keen-sighted and shrcwd than tho
French They well know the impcssibillu OF q
complete change In the policy OF France, such
change as would compel Napoleon to cut
himself loose from Plus TX and turn
round against the French clergy. He could not
dream OF sucn step before securing an alilance
with Austria, ana the willy and wavering Beust Is
not the party 10 be tied in any direction Admitting
the better feeling at present between Ausira aud
Itav, we look upon II as no advantage to Napoleon
anu his schemes. Even mOnarcns may sometimes
grow tired OF pouting with each other ani the slm-
with the oa1in's government than Italy has been
for years past explains their temporary conver-
gence. The mutual approach Of the g Two Powers
may nave an effect quite contrary to the wishes
OF Napoleon, as 1t may some time or another
result Ia triple alliance between Prussia, Italy
and Austria, winch would completely cross hls pro.
gress. Isolate France and, at the same time cheek
the grasping policy OF Russia. Such an alliance would
be equivaent TO durable peace, wnle the other,
aimed at by Napoleon, but not likely to be accom-
plished, would lead directly to o European war.
Even the anti l'russian press In Southern Germany
for the Fatherland whether right or wrong Tae
Munich Journal has leading article which says.
with regard to French alliance with Austria
and ltay:-"Does our people not comprehend
that France, II victorious with the aid of sup
posed allies aud its utmost efforts in war
against Prussia, would be aroused to tremendous
passion and to the ambition OF the former empire Of
ruling all over the worlds Such war could only
end with the victory Of Prussia and national union
dynasty or In French dominion over the Continent.
Which Of these two events would De preferred BY our
cling to vain hopes even the face Of such alier
native. Germans are To assist France annIhlating
Prussia and when Germany is fully enthralled the
European republic. Such is the last hope
OF the anti'Prussian democracy which does
dictionary elements for the sake Of
chmer1cal success. 1t Is supernuous to dwell upon
the madness Of suca reasoning. "But Austria" they
reply "wil not austria be strong enough, assisted
by Italy, to curb French rapacity afGer having
Frustrated Prussias WIN not France previously
side with Austria If the continental coast from
Copenhagen to the Pyrenees, and further to the
Apennne hills, should be appropriated by France
and II should become necessary to throw OH Its
y0keW We answer them that any conditions which
France may enter into before such war are not
worth having they cannot be enforced afterwards
But the chance OF ful1lment would be rather
small II the supposed success should attend
tne the French arms Even England, after having
the influence requisite for effective interference.
Considering all the consequences Of a war with
France, In which Prussia, lighting for its existence,
should be defeated and its terrible effects upon all
Europe, we deem the French Emperor too wise vol
unfairly to accept such responsibility while any one
not a Frenchman and harborlng sucn desire should
be looked upon as an IDIOT" In Wurtemberg, how
ever. severe failure was suffered by the German
lniOniss at last weeks election Of Two candidates
'Ir the Zoll Parliament one OF the nominees OF the
l!tram0ntane and peoples party, beating his ad-
sersary unionist, with 5000 votes to the others