Rassegna storica del Risorgimento

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Howard R. Man-aro
The policy of the Empcror Napoleon has been undoubtedly to isolate Austria, and fight ber, in tbe event of war, single handed.- How far tbere is an undexstanding between tbe Emperor and Lord Palmerston, it is impossible to say. Amid tbe mystery which shrouds tbe subjcct, it is difficult to forni an opinion of the result. But I do not see how the conilict between Austria and ITrance is to be avoidcd. It will be a great calamity, bnt tbere has not been so favorable an opportunity to relieve Italy from the Austrian yoke. certainly sinee 1848, when Lord Palmerston had it in bis power and failed to improve the occasion. That was a great bhmder.
X feel extreme difficulty in writing to the Department on a subject which is so strangely involved in uncertainty, that it is not possible to form or comma­nicate precise opinione. Tbe question involves sucb grave considerations and consequences that I will hope to be excused for not speaking more eonfidently, bnt will endeavor to keep you advised as fully as may be in my power.
I regret to say that-1 bave no doubt, if war shall arise, Gount Walewsld, who is an earnest friend to peace, will retire from the Ministry of Foreign Af-fairs. I would be happy to bave it in my power to attempt the negotiation of a treaty of commerce and navigation, before he shall bave given up bis commission. He is enlightened and Uberai, and I am sure feels warm interest in whatever may promise to improve relations and promote the interests of the two countries.
Postscript (Aprii 19, 1859). Since -writing the foregoing despatch, I finti in the Moniteur Universel of this morning, sent herewith, an ar ticle on the Italian qnestion, which is extremely signincant. This journal has observed a general silence in regard to the meeting of the Gongress and the prcliminary questiona involved. The arti eie now published would seem to tender it certain that the Gongress will meet. But I apprehend that one of its objects is to show that if Austria shall not unite in the reunion, she ignores an example and a precedent estabHshed by Metternich. It may lead to a peaceful solution, or it may isolate Austria and separate her from the otber great powers,
A Iarge military force is collected at and near Lyons, said to be two hundred thousand of the best and most experienced troops of the French army. Besides, preparations are in progress to put in effective condition for service, a greatly increased naval force. I repeat, I cannot pereeive how war is to be avoided.
John M. Daniel a Lewis Cass
Turin, Aprii 16, 1859. No. 101.
Sir: [Riferisce sulla visita del Cavour a Parigi per i colloqui con Napoleone]. He [Cavour] did not stay long and what passed between these two arch intri-guers is only known to themsclves. *) Cavour since bis return has declared bimself
0 Questi giudizi poco amichevoli del Daniel non erano condivisi dai suoi connnzio-nali. Nella seduta del 10 febbraio 1859, lo parole dei senatori Crittendcn e Shields e l'una-nhne voto del Congresso federale valsero a dare animo agli Italiani, ad assicurarli che in tanta opera avevano la simpatia della Repubblica. Corriere Mercantile, Genova, 8 marzo, 1859. Giuseppe Bettina tri, ministro sardo a Washington, nel suo dispaccio No. 32, da New York, 19 aprile 1859, al conte Cavour scriveva: Nutre cause gugne tous Ics jours du terrain