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LONDON, SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 1866.

At last the gratifying intelligence has reached us
that peace has been signed between Austria and
Prussia—on the 23d inst. the event took place—
and the ratifications being exchanged the evacuation
of the Austrian territory by the Prussians will com-
mence, and in three weeks it is expected that
Bohemia will be freed from the presence of foreign
troops. 'I he treaty has been sent to Vienna in order
that it may be ratified. This may be welcome intelli-
gence to many who have mourned over the distress
and disasters occasioned by the war; and so far
they have cause for satisfaction, but it is certain that
the state of the Continent is anything but satisfac-
tory. The late extreme measures of the Prussian
Government hove raised all the angry feelings and
bitter jealousies that had long remained dormant,
and it will be a long time before we hear the last of
the consequences of this war. It is a noticeable
fact that the Prussians cannot agree among them-
selves as to the manner in which the late proceedings
should be regarded, and accordingly we meet with
a wholesale denunciation in the semi-official North
German Gazette of the style in which the Kreuz
Zeitung has commented on Italy. It declares
that the Italian Sovereign is an ally of
Prussia, and that it is not suitable that he
should be written about in the hard terms alluded
to. We really cannot see that there is much truth
in the assertion made that Italy has powerfully
aided in bringing about the military and diplomatic
success of Prussia. The Italian ventures, both by
land and sea, were totally unsuccessful, and if any-
thing they must have retarded the movements of
the Prussians. As for the cession of Venetia that
could have been as easily effected without the
Italians going to war at all, and might have been
made one of the conditions of the Treaty between
Austria and Prussia without a single blow being
struck on Italian soil. Now that the pressing
anxiety of the war is over, the Vienna Government
seem determined to attend to Hungarian affairs.
There are all sorts of rumours afloat respecting the
mode in which this vexed question is to.be settled, or
at all events endeavoured to be settled. The Impe-
rial Cabinet have, indeed, bitter cause to regret the
neglect which they have shown in this matter, and
the period of comparative leisure which they now
enjoy might be profitably spent in retracing their
steps, and changing their Polley towards that king-
dom. Had Hungary been placed on a proper foot-
ing some time ago the results of the late war might
have been very different ; but even as it is, if the
Emperor, FRANCIS JOSEPH, would consolidate his
empire and strengthen the weak points of his
dominion; he would certainly give ear to those
who counsel the adoption of a more liberal and en-
lightened policy. Perhaps the stern lessons of
adversity may teach him more wisdom for the
future ; but, at any rate, Hungary will very likely
profit by the many important changes that have
lately taken place in Germany.
Saxony is also realising the advantages of a ces-
sation of hostilities, and the inhabitants of Dresden
have witnessed the welcome disappearance of foreign
troops from their streets. The King of SAXONY
itaa issued au order which instructs his Ministry to
afford "honourable and friendly co-operation to the
Prussian authorities." Thanks to the determina-
tion of the French EMPEROR, this State will enjoy
a greater immunity than the rest have done from
the ravages of War, and, despite all the rapacity of
the Berlin Government, they have not to cede their
wishes in this respect. The unpopularity of Count
BISMARCK in Paris is one of the chief features of
French politics just now, and the constant abuse
that is showered upon him is one sytnptom which
cannot by overlooked by those who dwell on the
consequences of events. Hereafter Count Bism ARCK
may find the full effects of his bad generalship
respecting France. Just now it is not an
oppor-
tune time for the French to go to war, but they will
not forget or forgive the insults and injuries they
have received, and the Berlin Government may
rest assured that they have not heard the last of
their conduct. It is always a dangerous thing for
any power to provoke a strong neighbour, and we
regard the state of affairs in Paris as very adverse
to Prussia in the long run. It is all very fine to
talk of Prussian supremacy and superiority; but
whenever the French really resort to war, it will be
seen that it is a very different thing for them to en-