The Sun.
London, England, 1866-07-25 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 25, 1866,

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monstration in defiance of the prohibitions of thelaw
are very much to blame. Mr. BRIGHT'S conduct in
inciting the people to a proceeding which was almost
certain to terminate in a breach of the peace was
deservedly censured in the house last night, and we
hope that the unpleasant experience of the last two
days will teach those who set themselves up as

leaders a little more sense and discretion another
time. It is perfectly idle to pretend that anybody
who likes may use a public park for any purpose
which he pleases ; and this is the only point at
issue, seeing that no one disputes the right of
public meeting elsewhere. Mr. DISRAELI last
evening declared that he looked upon such
meetings held at the proper time and place " as one
of the great political safety-valves to which we should
trust ;" but he justly added that "if held at
improper times and places, instead of being
advantageous to society, they will assuredly
lead to tumult and disturbance." This no one
can dispute, and we have had ample evi-
dence since Monday evening of the class of per-
sons who persist in defiance of the law. Unfortu-
nately something worse has resulted from the affair
than angry words or broken railings or smashed
windows. One life at least has been lost, and many
persons seriously injured, to say nothing of the num-
bers who have found their way to the police-courts
in consequence of the outrages. It:is altogether a
lamentable and disgraceful affair, and respectable
men of all parties should unite in supporting the
authorities in their efforts to restore public order,
instead of endeavouring to give importance to a dis-
reputable riot by identifying it with the popular side
of a great public question.

The city of Frankfort seems destined to play a
most
.important and by no means a pleasant part
in this war. The Prussians have been forced for
appearances sake to maintain some kind of order
during their recent rapid marches through Germany,
but it seems that we are to have an end of the
reticence which has been so loudly vaunted. The
conduct of the Prussians respecting Frankfort is
disgraceful, and it seems hardly to be credited that
at the present day we should witness such a viola-
tion of national laws. There is no earthly reason why
so heavy a contribution should be forced upon a city
that has already contributed so largely to the

support of the Prussian forces. It is said by the
last accounts that the Chamber of Commerce has
resolved not to pay the twenty-five million florins
demanded by General MANTEUFFEL. The whole
city have supported this determination; and declared
that it would be preferable to submit to pillage.
The city of Frankfort has asked for the interven-
tion of the Emperor NAPOLEON and the English
Cabinet in its behalf. The EMPEROR has received

the request cautiously, and we trust that he wil

exercise his influence with effect, as it cannot be
said that this is a question which mate-
rially affects the policy of Prussia. Our
own Cabinet may likewise remonstrate with

;he Berlin Government, and it will be rendering

them a good service to prevent them committing
themselves by so flagrant an act as the destruction
of a city to suit their purposes of vengeance.
Should the intimation referred to by the Prussian
Government come to pass, it will be long, indeed,
before the Berlin Government can persuade the
States that its intentions are good and its purposes
honest. We expect, on the contrary, that instead of
being an exception to the rule, the course adopted at
Frankfort may be regarded as the inauguration of the
new system that will be in vogue at Prussian head-
quarters. In consequence of no notice having been
taken of the demand, the Prussian Commandant
has put an execution into the town. A large num-
ber of troops are billeted upon the Senators and
principal inhabitants. No doubt this latter ar-
rangement has been made on purpose to annoy
those who have principally offended the authorities,
as it is well known that Prussian officials can be
most spiteful when they have the opportunity. It
looks as if the ruthless conqueror had imposed this
extravagant sum in order that it might afford them
a pretext for destroying the place, and, at all events,
of damaging it considerably. They doubtless
knew that a refusal would be made to such
extravagant claims as those set forth, and were glad
to seize the pretext for a quarrel.

The naval engagement which has recently taken
place at Lissa has produced some good effects for
the Austrians ; and, although these may be only of
a secondary nature when compared with other
events, still they are not without their significance.
The municipal authorities of Yara have sent an ad-
dress to the EMPEROR, in which they declare that it
is the wish of the Dalmatians that the late encounter
may cement more firmly their connection with
Austria. The E3IPEROE replied to this communication
that he never could permit so worthy a portion of
his empire to be separated from the Austrian
peoples. It is not likely that any division of pro-
vince would desire to be united to Prussia after the
recent disposition they have evinced, but it is satis-
factory that so steady an expression has been
elicited.

It is not yet decided when the Conference for the
Treaty of Peace will take place. The Patire, in
discussing the preliminary measures likely to be
taken, states that a small neutral town in
Germany will most probably be selected.
Now that Italy has given her unwilling
consent, we may fairly conclude that there will now
be most certainly a cessation of hostilities. In any
sense of the word it is to be regretted that the per-
sistence of Austria should have prevented the assem-
bling of the Conference in Paris a month or two
ago. At that time Prussia could not possibly have
claimed so much as she has now determined to do,
and the balance of power in Europe might have '
been much more fairly adjusted. As it is, all we can
hope is that the influence of France may prevail, so
as to prevent the wishes of the Berlin Cabinet from
being carried out to the extremity. It is evident
that the Emperor NAPOLEON has been most instru-
mental in bringing about an armistice, and there-
fore we may well expect that he should do some-
thing effectual in the arrangements now ensuing.
The French periodicals do not seem satisfied with
the conduct of England, and La Presse contains
an article which seems to intimate that the people
of this country regard the recent triumphs of Prus-
sia with satisfaction. in this article there are,
however, some forcible remarks as totheimportance of the movements now
agita-
tion at Berlin, and adds that it may be a
matter of indifference to a German whether his laws
are made at Berlin, instead of at Vienna, Cassel,
and llanover, " but it is not indifferent to any
Power that an order from Berlin can put in move-
ment:one million soldiers instead of five hundred thou-
sand ;" and states moreover that if the bond which
attaches North Germany to Prussia be more or less
firm it will have the same effect upon the neigh-
bours of Germany and complete absorption." It is
the truth contained in these remarks that makes us
doubtful as to the EMPEROR giving so easy an assent
as some suppose to the proposals of Prussia.
He must be prescient enough to know the full im-
portance of the new position to which Prussia
aspires, and to recognise more especially its signifi-
cance respecting himself. If he now agree to the
terms we have heard of it will not b.?, so couleur de
rose as the Frustaiana suppose after ;..:1 in the long

run, for France has greater sense of her own impor-
tance, and too lively an appreciation of injuries
tamely to endure that a Power, with which she has
so little in common as Prussia, should monopolise
so much to herself, and become so dangerous a neigh-
bour, whether as friend or foe.

The arrival of the Damascus from New York on
the 14th tells us of differences in the Cabinet which
we hope may end in establishing a firm and united
Government. The PRESIDENT, as is well known,
has had serious difficulties to contend against among
his own colleagues as well as in Congress, and there-
fore the changes will probably be advantageous to
him. The Postmaster-General has resigned on ac-
count of political differences with the PRESIDENT,
and there was a current report that Messrs. STAN-
TON, HARLAND, and SPEED would abandon
their offices for that reason. Up to the
departure of the Damascus, however, no fur-
ther resignations had been actually sent in. Mean-
while both parties seem to be gathering strength for
a renewed struggle. The breach between the PRE-
SIDENT and the Congress is widening, and great
excitement exists respecting the proposed Conven-
tions. Determined not to be outdone by their ad-
versaries, the prominent Radicals have called a
Radical Convention, to be held in Philadelphia in
September, in opposition to the Union Convention
summoned by the Democrats. Secretary SEWARD,
and the other:Ministers who share the PRESIDENT'S
views, give their support to the latter ; while
Mr. STANTON, and those who think like him,
will, of course, uphold the Radical Convention.
Possibly these assemblies may lead to some good
end by calling out a definite expression of popular
feeling.in respect to the vexed-question of Southern
representation. The Radicals are seriously losing
ground, and are growing proportionately vindictive
against the PRESIDENT.. At a caucus of the Re-
publican members of Congress, Mr. JOHNSON and
the Philadelphia Convention were bitterly de-
nounced, and it was proposed that if the Lower
House adjourned the Senate should continue
in session to prevent the PRESIDENT from
appointing or removing office-holders with-
out congressional consent. Fortunately, the
days of Congress in its present form are num-
bered, and the public will before long have the
opportunity of expressing their views through their
Representatives.
The Fenians are not yet silenced. STEPHENS has
issued an address to the Fenians in Boston, declar-
ing that he would be fighting British troops in Ire-
land within the year. ROBERTS has been arrested,
but released on bail, and no further disturbances are
reported. Fenianism, in spite of its leaders, has
received its death-blow, and we hope the mischievous
and factious spirit now manifesting itself among
the ultra-Radicals will before long be as effectually
silenced, and all parties unite to rebuild the fallen
fortunes of the Southern States, since it is only by
such means that the integrity of the Union can be
maintained, and peace and prosperity restored
throughout all classes of the population.

CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
PARIS, Tuesday Evening.

Public opinion is a little more re-assured, it being
officially stated that the preliminaries of peace are
accepted by Prussia, and that Italy has declared
that she accepts the proposal in " principle ;" but
so many difficulties have suddenly arisen in respect
to this war that capitalists speculate very little, and
I think there will not be complete calm at the
Bourse until the treaties shall be actually signed and
sealed. The announcement in the Moniteur to-day
that Italy has consented to a suspension of arms has
had a good effect, but the fact hardly goes far enough
to dispel disquietude. There is a vast difference
between a suspension of arms and an armistice, as
all military men, if not the public, know full well.

The conditions for an armistice are now under
discussion at the Prussian head-quarters, where the
Austrian Commissioners have arrived. They are
Count Karolyi and General Count Dagenfeld,
formerly Minister of War. The representatives on
the part of Prussia are Count de Bismarck and
General Motte, Chief of the Staff. The representa-
tive of Italy is Count de Barra], Ambassador of
King Victor Emmanuel at Berlin, who, it is said,
is entrusted with unlimited power to agree either
to a suspension of arms, or an armistice, or any
other measure not likely to compromise the inde-
pendence of Italy.
The special correspondent of the Siecle, in his
letter dated Brunn, July 19, says :—" The Prus-
sians advancing form a large portion of the circle
to the south of Brunn. All Bohemia and all
Moravia is in their power, and they are masters of
the railway between Brunn and Olmutz. As to the
propositions for peace, which France has trans-
mitted to Vienna in her character as a mediator, they
are kept secret, and all the pretended explanations
about them are purely imaginative. The Prince
Royal of Prussia said to me yesterday morning, I
assure you that I know nothing about them.' At
the village of Ransnitz yesterday, where we made a
slight halt, the Prince said to me, We had to pass
the night at Austerlitz. There is a place which re-
calls grand events." Austerlitz is to the left of the
high road from Ransnitz to Brunn.

Garibaldi, on marching to the attack at Storo,
issued an address to his Volunteers, threatening
severe punishment in case of any misconduct to the
inhabitants, who were the victims of " Austrian
tyranny."

There is an affecting episode connected with the
battle of Custozza. A surgeon of the Italian army
discovered among the Bersagliers, in the midst of
dead and wounded, a young corporal, who still
breathed in spite of three wounds, one in the arm,
one in the right leg, and one in the neck. While
attending to the wounds the surgeon found that his
patient was a woman. Her name was Herminia
Manelli, a young girl of 20. A few days before the
Garibaldian Volunteers commenced the campaign,
llerminia's brother was taken ill, and she resolved
to jcin the Volunteers in his stead. She had her
hair cut, and put on her brother's uniform, and was
taken for him by the regiment. Only four hours
had elapsed after her installation in the regiment
when it came into contact with the enemy at Cus-
tozza, and Herminia fell upon the field, severely
wounded. When the surgeon made the discovery
he ordered the warrior girl to be conveyed back to
Florence, and in that city she died from her wounds.
The locality of the Great Exhibition begins to
present an animated and interesting aspect. A vast
establishment is in course of construction by order
of the Minister of Marine, where there will be light-
houses and telegraphs. A great deal of machinery
is also in progress. As to the Palace itself, half of
the outward building is finished. The spots devoted
to various countries are denoted by their flags. The
American stripes and stars figure by the side of the
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fill up the excavations. In short, a good idea may
now be formed as to what the building will be, and
there is no doubt that it can be finished by the time
proposed. Excavations and various works have
been in progress at the Trocedero, nearly opposite
the Champ de Mars, for several months. Among
the demolitions was that of a building to which a
curious history is attached. In the time of the first
Napoleon the Government wished to purchase a
house which was situated on the site where it was
intended to build a palace for the King of Rome,
the son of Napoleon the First. It was a small
house, where a cooper carried on business, and was
worth only about I,ooof. The proprietor, how-
ever, knowing the purpose for which it was wanted,
modestly asked 10,000 f. for it. The Emperor,
however, ordered the payment of io,ooof, but

when M. Fontaine, the architect of the palace,
went to pay the money, the man said that
upon consideration, he must have 30,000 f.
Napoleon said that the covetous cooper must have
the money. He, however, again altered his mind,
and said he must have 40,000 f. Napoleon, although
now irritated, told his architect to finish the bar-
gain at that price. The appetite of the cooper for
money increased again, for at the next visit of the
architect he told him he must have 50,000 f.
This was " too bad." Napoleon's patience was
exhausted. The cooper's cupidity induced the
architect to change his plans, and then the house
was not wanted. This time, however, it has been
demolished.

An Antwerp journal states that while a funeral
procession was on its way to the cemetery of Kiel
a noise was heard to proceed from the coffin. It
was opened immediately, and the supposed dead
man sat up in as perfect health as had ever been.
The funeral habiliments were taken off, and he was
covered over with the mourning cloth, and con-
veyed back to his family in the mourning coach,
nothing loth there is no doubt.

The Journal des Debats says that the conduct of
the Prussians at Frankfort has produced the most
painful and melancholy feeling in that city.
The Emperor has left Paris for the Palace of St.
Cloud, and will probably go to Vichy in the course
of the week.

IRELAND,

DUBLIN, July 24.

The Irish legal appointments have at length been
all completed. Yesterday, at the residence of the
ex-Chancellor, Mr. Blackburne, late Lord Justice of
Appeal, was sworn in as Lord Chancellor of Ireland,
the oath being administered by Mr. R. S. Cusack,
clerk of the Crown and Hanaper. At the same time
and place Mr. G. R. Digges La Touche was sworn
in as secretary to the new Chancellor. Shortly
after, at the residence of his lordship, Mr.
Whiteside was sworn in as Chief Justice of the
Queen's Bench, and this day he takes the place
of the ex-chief on the Home Circuit. Mr. Walsh,
the Attorney-General, will be elected for the Dublin
University without opposition. Mr. Morris, Q.C.,
M.P. for Galway, has accepted the office of Solici-
tor-General, so long in suspense. Mr. Morris is the
only Catholic or Liberal in the Administration. The
appointment shows Lord Derby's desire to have a
mixed system of Government, if possible. It does
not appear whether the delay in filling the office was
caused by Mr. Morris's reluctance to accept a place
under a Conservative Cabinet, or by an opposition
like that which triumphed in the case of Mr.
Brewster. Mr. R. Longfield, late member for Mallow,
is the new Law Adviser ; and the Irish legal staff
is now complete. It is understood that Mr. George,
M.P. for the county Wexford, will succeed Mr.
Justice Hayes, about to resign on account of ill-
health. Mr. Stephen Rain, of Gorey, has announced
his intention of standing for the vacant seat, and, if
PO, he will probably be returned. He is a very
good landlord, and, being a convert, he will be
strenuously supported by the priests.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

THE ARMISTICE.

FLORENCE, July 24.

The Official Gazette of to-day says :
" The proposals of the Emperor Napoleon to the
Governments of Austria and Prussia have been
accepted by the Courts of Berlin and Vienna as the
basis of an armistice. Prussia communicated to the
Italian Government her acceptance of the proposals;
this acceptance having been given upon condition
of their receiving Italy's assent, in accordance with
the mutual engagements entered into by Prussia
and Italy.

"In consequence of this communication, Italy
has declared her readiness to consent to a suspen-
sion of hostilities for eight days, on condition of
reciprocal conduct on the part of Austria. During
this period the negotiations will be continued, in
order that an armistice may be concluded, of which
the conditions may be accepted as the preliminaries
of an honourable peace."

FLORENCE, July 24, Evening.

The Italian troops under General Medici had a
fresh encounter yesterday with the enemy in the
Valsugana, near the village of Borgo, where the
latter were entrenched. General Medici took the
village by assault, and pursued the Austrians as far
as Levico,where, finding reinforcements, they again
offered resistance to the Italian troops.
General Medici finally took Levico by assault at
10 o'clock at night. He is now marching upon
Trent, from which place Levico is only 18 kilo-
metres distant.

The Austrians sustained heavy losses in killed,
wounded, and prisoners.

BERLIN, July 25.

It is asserted that the Princes who have been dis-
possessed of their dominions by Prussia, purpose
holding a common conference of delegates for the
protection of their respective interests.
BERLIN, July 25.

According to authentic intelligence from Frank-
fort-on-the-Maine, the report that Gen. Manteuffel
had threatened to bombard that city, and to give it up
to pillage if the contribution demanded by him were
were not paid, is entirely without foundation.

PRUSSIA AND BAVARIA.

MUNICH, July 25.

Bavaria, notwithstanding the efforts of Herr von
der Pfordten, has not succeeded in obtaining from
Prussia an engagement that hostilities will cease
against the Federal army simultaneously with the
armistice with Austria.

ROME.
ROME, July 22 (Evening).
Cardinal Antonelli is again unwell. It is believed
that he will shortly retire from public affairs.

SPAIN.

MADRID, July 24 (Evening).

The Queen has ordered the loan on the private
property of the Crown to be paid six and twelve
months in advance, declaring that she wishes to
share` the sacrifices borne by her faithful subjects.

AMERICA.
ARRIVAL OF THE SAXONIA.

SOUTHAMPTON, July 25.

The Hamburg and American Company's steamer
Saxonia, from New York on the 14th inst., has ar-
rived with 71 passengers for this port, Havre, and
Hamburg, $55,000 for England, and $46,892 for
Hamburg.

On the 14th she passed the British steamer Ata-
lautia and the Bremen bark Elena, on the 15th the
French steamer Napoleon 111., on the 23d the Eng-
lish ship Yorick, and on the 24th inst. the American
steamer Baltic.

OVERLAND MAILS.
CALCUTTA AND CHINA MAILS.

MALTA, July 24.
The Delta left at one a.m., and the Massilia sails
at noon to-day.
The former may be expected at Marseilles on the
26th inst., and the latter at Southampton on the 2d
August.