The Express.
London, England, 1866-07-26 00:00:00

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THURSD.i.t` .BVENINO, AJLY le, 1866.

LATPT

:GENCE.

THE ARMISTICE AND THE PEACE.
The cessation of arms between the Austrians and
the Prussians and Italians took place almost on the
field of battle, and now that all the three parties
have entered into a discussion of the terms of
peace those terms are being eagerly canvassed on
all sides. The prospect of a Germany split in
two by the dividing line of the Main is repulsive to
the friends of German unity. It would, they
say, leave the germ of a future and no distant
war, and would not give freedom to the
Fatherland. It would, in fact, give neither
liberty nor unity to Germany. There is, more-
over, a large section of German liberals,
who, though decided friends of German unity, axe
apprehensive that such unity may take the form of
an absorption of Germany by Prussia instead
of an absorption of Prussia into Germany
—that instead of Prussia being Germanised,
Germany may be Pruasified. Already there
are indications in some of the minor states of a re-
sistance to a south German union, of which Bavaria
would be the head. The Baden deputies have met
and protested against any such combination. How
the German provinces of Austria are to be re-
tained in a Germany from which Austria is excluded
is a problem which will not easily be solved. A
peace patched up on such basses as those indicated
in the preliminaries is designated beforehand as a
shameful peace—eine fouls Friede. Outside of Ger-
many, the rapid progress of Prussia, and the increase
of her political weight in Europe is beginning to
excite uneasiness amongst her powerful neigh-
bours. The Opinion Nationale, which hitherto
strongly supported the policy of Prussia, and is
known to be inspired by Prince Napoleon, is be-
ginning to be alarmed at the preponderance of
Prussia, and hints at compensation on the French
side of the Rhine, the Channel Islands, and oven
the erection of a Celtic nationality ! The following
extract froth the Moscow Gazette of July 19 indicates
the view which is beginning to be entertained in
Russia of the augmentation of the power of Prussia :
Russia is threatened. Germany strong and united is
approaching nearer to our frontier and threatens to become
masters of the only sea which secures our communi.
cation with the world. The ties which unite the
peoples and states of the Austrian empire will clearly
soon be broken, and in her place will be established a
political state whose power may be directed against the
most vital and dearest interests of Russia. Two
great provinces of the Turkish empire, which were
but lately under the protectorate of Russia and
depended on us more than on the Sovereign of Turkey,
have been transformed by quite an arbitrary matneuvre,
contrary to Wattles and the decision of a European Confer-
ence into an almost independent state, under the dynasty
of Hohenzollern. In short the political situation varies
every day, and always to the detriment of the position of
Russia in the world. Let us, therefore, endeavour to be
prepared when the time comes, and get rid of all internal
difficulties, so as to be able to act when the decisive
moment is at band.
The Austrian Ost Deutsche Post says :
The removal of Austria from Germany is worse than the
loss of Lombardy and Venetia. These two provinces
were merely the advanced posts of the Empire. Austria
could exist without them—perhaps be stronger without
them. But the union with Germany is the thread to which
the existence of Austria is attached. Cut this thread,
and there will remain indeed some provinces mechanically
held together as long as the force of attraction which
unites them 'subsists ; but as to an Austria, such as she
has been known in history, it will exist no longer. By
excluding the Austrian empire from Germany, whose crown
was worn for six centuries by the Hapaburp, history is
reversed. We say it without disguise—such a peace may
be imposed on us, but it is unendurable. The moment the
treaty of peace is signed, our sole thought will be to recom-
mence the war, and to make the necessary preparations.
We published yesterday the address of the
Emperor of Austria to the Tyrolese. The Prince-
Bishop of Brixen has also published an address to
the clergy, in which he says :
We must, above all, do nothing in an isolated way. A
general rising can alone be successful. Let us, therefore,
join hands and meet the threatening danger with the manly
courage of Tyrolese, and with the confidence of Christians
in God. It is for you, venerable brethren, to diffuse this
courage and this confidence amongst the people, and to
effect, in harmony with the chief of the tancisturm, a ge-
neral co-operation. God protect Austria! God protect
the country ! Blessed be Jesus Christ and the Immaculate
Conception.
Brixen, July 13.

VIXCIRT, Prince-Bishop•

. .
A despatch from Vienna, of the 25th, says that
almost all the Vienna journals of that day de-
manded the dismissal of Count Belcredi, who was
the strong advocate of peace in the cabinet.

I zrames Tara Luis.

SUSPENSION OF HOSTILITIES BETWEEN
AUSTRIA AND ITALY.
FLORENCE, JOLT 26.
The suspension of hostilities between Austria
and Italy commenced yesterday morning, at 4
o'clock, when the heads of the Italian columns
halted where they stood. Other troops may make
movements but not go beyond the points occupied
by the heads of the columns.
Prince Amadeus arrived yesterday at Ronzo,
and met with an enthusiastic reception.
Signor Quintino Silla will be nominated Royal
Commissioner for the province of Treviso.
General Medici arrived yesterday evening at
Pergine, a very strong position, eight kilometres
distant from Trent.

TRITSTE, JULY 24.
Admiral Tegethof has arrived here on hia way to
Vienna.

PRUSSIA AND BAVARIA.
NIKOLSBURG, Jur 24, Evunso.
Herr von der Pfordten, the Bavarian minister,
arrived at the Prussian outposts this afternoon,
accompanied by an Austrian officer. He shortly
afterwards left his card in person at the residence
of Count von Bismarck.
He has not yet had a conference with the Prus-
sian minister. Herr von der Pfordten is said to
have come here at the suggestion of M. Benedetti
and Count Karolyi.
All the positions held by the Prussian troops up
to noon on the 22nd inst. are maintained.
Negotiations are still carried on.
The Ring has received Count Karolyi at the
Castle of Nikolaburg.
The Austrian loss in the engagement near Brit-
menau was 600, of whom 200 were made prisoners.
The Prussian loss, killed and wounded, did not
reach 100 men.

OUTWARD CALCUTTA, CHINA, AND
AUSTRALIAN MAILS.
GIBRALTAR. Jinx ZS.
The Tanjore, from Southampton on the 20th
inst., arrived at midnight yesterday, and leave* at
10 cm. to-day, for Alexandria. All well.

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CANADA.

TORONTO, JOLT 9.

The resolutions on which it is intended to base 1
the local constitutions of Upper and Lower Canada
under confederation bare been laid before the
legislature. For Lower Canada there are to be
two chambers—one elected, and•the Mime nomi-
nated by the crown for life. In Upper Canada
there is to be only one chamber of 82 members. In