The Sun.
London, England, 1870-08-13 00:00:00

" THE MAP OF EUROPE."

The map of Europe will probably undergo a number of
important alterations before the present war is ended. It
has been altered frequently, and in several ways, and in
many places, during the last ten or twelve years. The
map of Europe was changed in 1859, when Napoleon,
after breaking the power of Austria, tore from her Lom-
bardy, and delivered the province over to Victor
Emanuel. It was still further altered at the same time,
when Napoleon, in return for his services to Italy, de-
manded from her Nice and Savoy, which immediately
ceased to belong to the Italian Kingdom, and became a
part of the territory of France, It was altered soon
afterward, by the revolutionary movements through
which the separate political existence of the Duchies of
Tuscany, Parma, and Modena, and most of the States of
the Church, was obliterated, and their allegiance trans-
ferred to the King of Italy. It was again altered by Gari-
baldi in 1860, when the Kingdom of Naples was 'blotted
out ; and when, finally, Italy, which had previously been
merely a "geographical expression," became almost en-
tirely united under one Government, the sovereign of
which was the former King of Sardinia. The map of
Europe was again changed in another quarter in 1.1365,
when the armies of Austria and Prussia made war upon
Denmark, and tore from that ancient kingdom the
Ddchies of Schleswig and Holstein, which were finally an-
nexed to the territory of Prussia. It suffered still an-
other change in 1866, when, at the close of the Prusso-
Austrian war, Prussia obliterated the Kingdom of
Hanover, seized the city of Frankfort, and established
• tile North German Confederation in its present shape ;
while Italy acquired Venetia and the small portion of
Lombardy which remained to Austria after the war of
1859. By these extensive alterations in the map of
Europe, two important kingdoms (Naples and Hanover),
beside numerous minor States, have been blotted out.
Italy has gained territory which Austria has lost, beside
her other gains on the Italian Peninsula itself. France has
gained territory which Italy has lost. Prussia has gained
territory which Denmark has lost, beside her other gains
in Germany itself. A map of Europe ten or twelve years
old is quite worthless now ; and it is not impossible that
the map of the present day may be altered so as to be
" out of date" before the close of the year. If, for ex-
ample, France 'should overthrow Prussia—an event which
seems extremely unlikely—the French Emperor will un-
doubtedly seize the Prussian territory west of the Rhine,
and annex it to his own empire. It appears also by the
proposed treaty, lately published,‘ that he would then also
make an attempt to acquire" the Duchy of Luxem-
bourg and " absorb " the Kingdom of Belgium. We
may also suppose. that, in order to cripple his prostrate
Prussian adversary he would permit Denmark to get
back Schleswig-Holstein and would reestablish the inde-
pendence of Hanover. But if, on the other hand, Prussia
were triumphant over France, King William might seize
and annex to his dominions the French provinces of
. Alsace and Lorraine, might take the province of Jutland
from Denmark, and might consolidate the Confedera-
tions of North and South Germany into one great
Confederated Empire. If Austria were to take
any part in hostilities, it is probable that
before their close we should see alterations in her map of
a very serious character. If France suffer defeat, we shall
certainly see another alteration in the map of Italy that
will render further changes of it unnecessary. We shall
see the temporal sovereignty of the Pope abolished, and
Rome become an integral part (doubtless the capital) of
the United Kingdom of Italy. It is useless, however, to
indulge in further conjectures or speculations as to the
probable alterations of the European map, which has been
altered so frequently and extensively during the last few
years.—New York Tribune.

THE FLIGHT HOMEWARDS. - Upwards of 200
applications are daily made at the Embassy at Paris alone
for passports by British subjects deterred from foreign
tours, and even by old residents in Paris who fear the
chance of war, and, still more, the dangers of revolution.
The boats from Dover and Folkestone are empty, while
the packets from Calais and Boulogne are overcrowded.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

WINDSOR RACES. —FRIDAY.
The Welter Cup. About one mile.

Mr. Cartwright's Ely Dorado, by Ely—El Dorado, 3
yrs, 9st 71b (in 51b ex)...(Goater) w.o. for the forfeits.
Nursery Handicap Plate. About half mile straight.
Sir G. Chetwynd's Lizzie Cowl, by Blair Athol—
My Niece, Bst 101 b (Jeffery) 1
Mr. Martin's Tonic, Bst 111 b
Lord Vivian's Alma Mater, Set
Chimborazo, Minstrel, Republican, M'Sycophant,
Queen J3essie, and Vedette c also ran. Won by three-
quarters of a length.
The Berkshire Cup. About five furlongs straight.

Mr. Goodwin's Perfume, by Buccaneer—Frangipani,
4 y rs, 9st 31b (J. Adams) 1
Prince Soltykoff's Tibthorpe, 6 yrs, 9st 71b (French) 2
Mr John Day's Dentelle, 4 yrs, Bst 51b (Cannon) 3
Ptarmigan, Parthenope, and Orangeman also ran. Mr
T. Jennings' Repose, 2 yrs, 6st 101 b, Jewitt, went to the
post, and during the delay Perfume lashed, out kicking
Jewitt, and breaking his left leg. Won by a length.
The ToWn Selling Plate. About five furlongs, straight.
Mr John's Daisy Queen, by Asteroid—Monaca, 2 yrs,
6st 81b (F. Webb) 1
Mr J. Bench's Mistake, 3 yrs Bst 41b (Clement) 2
Mr Walker's TJde, 3 yrs, Bst 71b (Parry) 3
Visage also ran. Won by three lengths.
The Stewards' Nursery Handicap. About three-quarters

of a mile, straight.

. _
Mr Chaplin's Lord Hawke by the Marquis —Barchettina,
Bst
Mr Drewitt's Volcano, 7st
Mr J. Woolcott's Feronia, 7st . . (Wilson) 3
Defamation f and Saladin's dam c also ran. Won in a
canter by a neck.
The Froomore Plate. About half a mile, straight.

Mr Chaplincs Chanoinesse by Newininster—Seclusion,
4 yrs, Bst 131 b
Mr Lethbridge's Faith, 2 yrs, 7st 41b (Webb) 2
Sir G. Chetwynd's Lizzie Cowl, 2 yra, 7st (Jeffery) 3
My Uncle and Sandstone also ran. Won by a length
and a half.
The First Year of the Fir; t Warrington Biennial Stakes.

. About five furlongs, straight.
Mr Graham's Belle of Holywell, by Ti umpeter—Freak,
Bst 31b
Mr Chaplin's The Pearl, Bst 11.1 b (inc 51b ex)
(Jeffery) f 2
Mr M. Dawson's Tullibardine, 9st lib (inc 51b ex) _

French) 3
Presumption colt, St. Pertinax, and The Knight also
ran.

The Pearl was left in advance of Belle of Hollywell
Fordham brought up the latter with a terrific rush in'
the last 50 yards, and made a dead heat of it. Deciding
heat, 11 to 10 on The Pearl, who led to the distance,
where Belle of Holly well took up the running and won
easily by a length.
The Windsor August Sweepstakes of 15 sovs each, 10 ft;
winners extra. About one mile and five furlongs.

Mr G. Angell's Scarborough, by Lambton—Cordelia,
3 yrs, Bst 61b (inc. 71b ex.) (Parry) w.o.
BETTING ON THE COURSE.
EBOR HANDICAP.
100 to 11 agst Lord Hawthorn (taken)
ST. LEGER.
Bto 1 agst Macgregor (taken)
100 to 6 agst Sunlight (taken)
, • 100 to 6 Tabernacle (taken)
2000 to 100 agst Normanby (taken)
20 to 1 agst Alexander (taken)
20 to 1 agst Captivator (taken)
33 to 1 agst Astolfo (offered)
40 to 1 agst Fragrance (taken)

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