Year: 1859

the AveleSt satisfaction
the commercial world 1t seems to be regarded as de-
cded indication that present complications will not re-
suit IN war; though here and there the warning given
that those will be deceived who look to this Congress
for peaceful solution Of present difficulties.


The hesitation to admit in full force, the hope of
peace, arises from the bearing of Austria. Her rea-
tion to Italy is the point about which everything cen
tres She has consented to go into the congress but is
she prepared to make concessions in favor of Italy
This laid down, in the Napoleon pamphlet, the ba
sis of all eonciation But the other hand the Aus
tran price of such concession is alleged to be- guaran
ty of the security OF the hold this power has Italy
while the Napoleon pamphlet is based recognition
OF the fact OF the deep and irresistible undercur
rent in Italy for national independence We should
be deceving readers pithy says the London News
if we pretend to look to the congress- for fna or
even peaceful solution of the difficulties which are
here summed up in the domination not merely in the
predominance Of Austria from the Tcino to the Tber
and from the Adratc to the Appenines Until we are
assured that the basis of the alterations of the congress
is to be the Austrian concession we dare not say we
cannot feel that war adjourned is peace secured"
The pretext for the war attitude Of Europe is the
State of Piedmont. This little State has been improv-
ing its internal administration and hence it is every
where alleged, Austria assumed threatening aspect to-
wards her, Hence Piedmont literally gtters in arms;


every trained soldier that Piedmont possesses is the
last advice from this quarter is summoned to actual
service; and while the National Guard are relied on for
local service in the cities the regular troops pontoons,
batteries of artillery all the articles needed for war; are
in the field This little State all Sardinia and in
deed all Italy, look to Louis Napoleon as friend pro-
tector and champion. But, if recent givngs out at
Paris be anything worth, wet blanket is about to be
cast on all this fever Here is of the last utter
ances of the Paris Presse:


"We address the following question to politicians of
all opinions Does there exist in Europe an alliance
greater than that of England that of Russia? AS
suredy not Well, if England were to say In order
to obtain my sincere and complete alliance you must
wage war against the remainder of Europe, we should
consider that alliance valued at heavy figure. Were
Russia to oer the cooperation of her 100000 soldiers
on the condition of engaging in against all Eu-
rope, should look upon the bargain as bad one
What, then be replied to Piedmont when she pro-
poses her alliance in order that she may obtain posses
sion OF Lombardy? Let boldly and frankly declare
that there exists too small chance of improving the des-
tiny of Italy by general war; And yet it general
which must be the consequence of the ambition of
Count Cavour.'


While such is the position of Italy and its ally how
stands Austria? Count Buol has lust issued stiff
worded circular which Count Cavour pronounces to be
an insult to Piedmont, and seventyfve thousand Aus
trian troops at this hour descending Lombardy
to reinforce the Italian army But the tone of the
Vienna press, perhaps is as significant the appear
S ance 0t such vast armaments upon the field After al


udng to the championship Of France for the reformers
of Italy, the Vienna Gazette March 49, Indignantly
asks" qDo has the right to demand such things from
us Haze 9ee ereT ceased to be sovereign State, has
the present master Of France achieved the right to
nand Europe-a thing anhich neither the Bourbons, nor
tie monarchy Of Juty nor the republic dared Gempt?"
5 This attitude of commanding Europe, to which the
consummate ability of Louis Lapoleon has carried him.
is the fact that gals Austria and even England. This
is his end and am for it is not possible to believe that
the rankest OF absoluness button about the
rights of the italian people The fierce indignation Of
his thwarted antagonists is compliment to his


Here is another very pregnant giving out of the Aus
trian court, in the Vienna Post of March 10 -


The AustroItalian treaties are the bulwarks of
Austrian power and it is proposed to give up those
bulwarks to Piedmont in fact to wound the honor of
Austria in order to lessen to the advantage Of France
her authority in the eyes of Princes and nations This
is the beginning of vast plant is the question of the
key ofthe Holy Sepulchre in another form. The No
poeonac dynasty remains faithful TO its additional poll
cy. Ihe great European empires are TO be Inundated
an turn. Russia came first; now at as to be the turn Of
AuSrla; Germany JyW come last. Such the bottom
Qfhe question all the rest is ason preert and false
hood But Austria will remain faithful to herself and
though her too prudent friends have often abandoned
her in her conflicts with France, she has always borne
her flag with frmness and perseverance,"


These sayings are so many confessions that the En-
peror Of France dictates the law to Europe. In spite
, of them, Austria has gone into the Congress.
The Change ia IiIIIIsIl I1eg~IIon-Recepnon of
!, Lord Lyons.


We understand that on Monday last Lord Napier
presented his letter Of recall and took leave of the Pres


dent in his character of Envoy Extraordinary and Min
lister Penpotentary of her Britannia Majesty and that
the customary expressions of good will were inerchang
ed.


Yesterday Lord Lyons was introduced by the Secre-
tary OF State the OF Lord Napier, and ad
dressed the President as follows


Mr.. PRESIDENT My first duty in addressing you, as
the Envoy of her Britannia Majesty, is in obedience to
Her Maesty's express command to you of her
esteem and regard Tor you and of her hearty wishes for
the welfare OF the Great Nation of which you the
4 Chief Magistrate. Her Majesty has nothing more at
heart than to maintain the friendship and good under
standing happily existing between the Government of
Great Britain and that of the United States.


The vast importance of the relations between the two
countries would to tremble in entering upon
the duties of the highly honorable post to which the
confidence of my sovereign has called me. / am sus
taned, however, by the conviction that the good will
and kind feeling which animated the government and the
people will remedy my personal Deficiencies. l must
entreat you, sir to view with indulgence the humble ef
forts which shall constantly make to merit your ap
probation and to give effect to the cordial and friendly
intentions of the Queen and of her Majestys govern
ment.


have now sir the honor to place in your hands the
letter of credence which her Majesty has been gracious
o ly pleased to ntrust to my care.


Upon receiving the letter of credence from Lord Ly
! ! ons, the President made the following remarks:


My LORD give you cordial welcome, as the dipo-
matte representative of your sovereign to the govern
ment of the United States receive with much grati
cation the expression of Her Majesty hearty wishes for
the welfare of the United States well of her
est desire to maintain the friendship and good understand
ing now so happily existing between respective gov
, ernmeRts These assurances, preceding from
eign who universally esteemed by the people of the
United States and by of them more than myself
are calculated to produce the best effect the relations
between the two countries On part these senti-
ments are cordially reciprocated towards Her Majesty
and the British people. You Go not, you cannot, ap-
precate too highly the Importance to the people both OF
Great Britain and the United States of maintaining the
most free and friendly commercial and political inter-
course with each other This desirable end will be best
hy frank and manly dinonoacv conpenial tO