Memoirs of the Life and Correspondence of Henry Reeve, C.B., D.C.L. - In Two Volumes. Volume II.
652 pages
English

Memoirs of the Life and Correspondence of Henry Reeve, C.B., D.C.L. - In Two Volumes. Volume II.

-

Le téléchargement nécessite un accès à la bibliothèque YouScribe
Tout savoir sur nos offres
652 pages
English
Le téléchargement nécessite un accès à la bibliothèque YouScribe
Tout savoir sur nos offres

Description

The Project Gutenberg EBook of Memoirs of the Life and Correspondence of Henry Reeve, C.B., D.C.L., by JohnKnox LaughtonCopyright laws are changing all over the world. Be sure to check the copyright laws for your country beforedownloading or redistributing this or any other Project Gutenberg eBook.This header should be the first thing seen when viewing this Project Gutenberg file. Please do not remove it. Do notchange or edit the header without written permission.Please read the "legal small print," and other information about the eBook and Project Gutenberg at the bottom ofthis file. Included is important information about your specific rights and restrictions in how the file may be used. Youcan also find out about how to make a donation to Project Gutenberg, and how to get involved.**Welcome To The World of Free Plain Vanilla Electronic Texts****eBooks Readable By Both Humans and By Computers, Since 1971*******These eBooks Were Prepared By Thousands of Volunteers!*****Title: Memoirs of the Life and Correspondence of Henry Reeve, C.B., D.C.L. In Two Volumes. VOL. II.Author: John Knox LaughtonRelease Date: February, 2006 [EBook #9803] [Yes, we are more than one year ahead of schedule] [This file wasfirst posted on October 19, 2003]Edition: 10Language: English*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK LIFE OF HENRY REEVE ***Produced by Charles Franks, Keren Vergon, Charles Aldarondo and PG Distributed ProofreadersMEMOIRS OF THE LIFE AND CORRESPONDENCE ...

Informations

Publié par
Publié le 08 décembre 2010
Nombre de lectures 22
Langue English

Extrait

The Project Gutenberg EBook of Memoirs of the
Life and Correspondence of Henry Reeve, C.B.,
D.C.L., by John Knox Laughton
Copyright laws are changing all over the world. Be
sure to check the copyright laws for your country
before downloading or redistributing this or any
other Project Gutenberg eBook.
This header should be the first thing seen when
viewing this Project Gutenberg file. Please do not
remove it. Do not change or edit the header
without written permission.
Please read the "legal small print," and other
information about the eBook and Project
Gutenberg at the bottom of this file. Included is
important information about your specific rights and
restrictions in how the file may be used. You can
also find out about how to make a donation to
Project Gutenberg, and how to get involved.
**Welcome To The World of Free Plain Vanilla
Electronic Texts**
**eBooks Readable By Both Humans and By
Computers, Since 1971**
*****These eBooks Were Prepared By Thousands
of Volunteers!*****
Title: Memoirs of the Life and Correspondence ofHenry Reeve, C.B., D.C.L. In Two Volumes. VOL.
II.
Author: John Knox Laughton
Release Date: February, 2006 [EBook #9803]
[Yes, we are more than one year ahead of
schedule] [This file was first posted on October 19,
2003]
Edition: 10
Language: English
*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG
EBOOK LIFE OF HENRY REEVE ***
Produced by Charles Franks, Keren Vergon,
Charles Aldarondo and PG Distributed
ProofreadersMEMOIRS OF THE LIFE AND
CORRESPONDENCE OF
HENRY REEVE, C.B., D.C.L
BY
JOHN KNOX LAUGHTON, M.A.
HONORARY FELLOW OF GONVILLE AND
CAIUS COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE PROFESSOR
OF MODERN HISTORY IN KING'S COLLEGE,
LONDON
IN TWO VOLUMES
VOL. II.CONTENTS OF THE SECOND
VOLUMEPORTRAIT OF HENRY REEVE
AET. 68.
From a Photograph taken by RUPERT POTTER,
Esq.
XIII. THE WAR IN ITALY (1859-60)
XIV. LITERATURE AND POLITICS (1860-3)
XV. LAW AND LITERATURE (1863-7)
XVI. CHURCH POLITICS (1868-9)
XVII. THE FRANCO-GERMAN WAR (1869-71)
XVIII. THE GREVILLE MEMOIRS (1871-4)
XIX. FOXHOLES (1874-9)
XX. OUTRAGE AND DISLOYALTY (1880-2)
XXI. THE FRENCH ROYALISTS (1883-5)
XXII. RETIREMENT (1886-9)
XXIII. THE ONE MORE CHANGE (1890-5)LIFE AND
CORRESPONDENCE
OF HENRY REEVE
CHAPTER XIII
THE WAR IN ITALY
How far the murderous attempt of Orsini, on
January 14th, 1858, was connected with the
political relations of France and Italy it is as yet
impossible to say. It was, and still is, very
commonly believed that in his youth Louis
Napoleon had been affiliated to one or other of the
secret societies of Italy, that he was still pledged to
this, was bound to obey its orders, and that Orsini
was an agent to remind him that the attainment of
high rank, far from releasing him from the bond,
rendered it more stringent, as giving him greater
power and facility for carrying out the orders hereceived. The independence of Italy was aimed at;
and it had been intimated to the Emperor that
Orsini's was only the first of similar messages
which, if action was not taken, would be followed
by a second, with greater care to ensure its
delivery.
All this may or may not have been mere gossip.
What is certain is that, during the latter months of
1858, secret negotiations had been going on
between the Emperor and Victor Emanuel, the
King of Sardinia, or rather his minister, Cavour;
and that an agreement had been come to that
Austria was to be attacked and driven out of Italy.
Accordingly, on January 1st, 1859, at his New
Year's reception of the foreign ministers, Louis
Napoleon took the opportunity of addressing some
remarks to the Austrian Ambassador which, to
France and to all Europe, appeared threatening.
Similarly, at Turin, it was allowed to appear that
war was intended; and on both sides preparations
were hurried on. In France, as in Austria, these
were on a very extensive scale. A large fleet of
transports was collected at Marseilles; troops were
massed on the frontier of Savoy; and, on the part
of the Austrians, 200,000 men were assembled in
readiness for action. On April 23rd Francis Joseph,
without—it was said—the knowledge of his
responsible ministers, sent an ultimatum to Turin,
requiring an answer within three days: at the
expiration of that time the Austrians would cross
the frontier. The allies utilised the delay to
complete their preparations; and before the threedays had ended the advance of the Franco-
Sardinian army had begun.
The campaign proved disastrous to the Austrians,
whose half-drilled and badly-fed troops and
obsolete artillery were commanded by an utterly
incompetent general. They were defeated at
Palestro on May 31st; at Magenta on June 4th;
and again at Solferino on June 24th. Nothing, it
appeared to the Italians and the lookers-on, could
prevent the successful and decisive issue; the
Austrians would be compelled to quit Italy.
Suddenly Louis Napoleon announced that he had
come to an agreement with the Emperor of Austria
and that peace was agreed on. The
disappointment and rage of the Italians were very
great; but, as Louis Napoleon was resolved, and as
Victor Emanuel could not continue the war without
his assistance, he was obliged to consent, and
peace was concluded at Villafranca on July 11th.
For the next eighteen months much of the
correspondence refers to the inception and result
of this short war, mixed, of course, with more
personal matters, and at the beginning, with news
as to the state of Tocqueville's health, which was
giving his friends the liveliest anxiety. The Journal
for the year opens with:—
January 6th.—We went to Bowood. It was the first
time Christine went there. The party consisted of
the Flahaults, Cheneys, Strzelecki, the Clarendons,
Twisletons,[Footnote: The Hon. Edward Twisleton,
chief commissioner of the poor laws in Ireland. Hemarried, in 1852, Ellen, daughter of the Hon.
Edward Dwight, of Massachusetts, U.S.A.; and
died, at the age of sixty-five, in 1874.] and Leslies.
What agreeable people! For a wonder we shot
there on the 10th, and killed 140 head.
January 12th.—We had a dinner at home—
Trevelyan, just appointed governor of Madras,
Phinn, Baron Martin, Huddleston, W. Harcourt,
Merivale, and Henry Brougham.
From Lord Brougham
Cannes, January 3rd.—I grieve to say Tocqueville
has been worse. His doctor dined here t'other day
and T.'s brother came for him at ten o'clock. I have
as bad an opinion of the case as possible.
Cannes, January 9th. The Italian affair is very
naturally cause of anxiety, but I feel assured this,
for the present, will pass away. I find there is a
strong feeling getting up of the Austrian army being
as good as the finances are bad, but the French
finances are not likely to be very much better.
However, though the present alarm will pass away,
what a sad thing for the peace of the world to
depend, not on the general opinion and feeling, but
on the caprice, or the jobbing, or the blunders of a
few individuals! Who can be quite sure that
Morny's stockjobbing has had nothing to do with
the late most silly conversation? [Footnote:
Presumably, the sinister remark addressed to the
Austrian Ambassador on New Year's Day.] L. N.
himself is quite clear of all such blame. He tries all

  • Univers Univers
  • Ebooks Ebooks
  • Livres audio Livres audio
  • Presse Presse
  • Podcasts Podcasts
  • BD BD
  • Documents Documents