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THE TREATY OF PEACE BETWEEN
• FRANCE AND AUSTRIA.

(Pone:the Daily lci,,ws.)
The announcement in ‘,4-1
'many signed by the
e two Houses last even-
ing that a Treaty had been ac... . 0
two Emperors, was received with a satisfaction
which the mere cessation of war was sulfficien,tnto
n°
account for. England, however disposed to syik,
thise with Italy, has shrunk in displeasure and
'disgust from the contemplation of the splendid
'savagery of battles, and of a fair land desolated by
hostile armies, and it is natural enough that at the
happy prospect of returning peace our first sensa-
tion should be one of unmixed relief. But as soon
as we begin to fix our glance upon the terms of
this pacification, as they are conveyed to the world
by the gracious conjugal message of the Emperor
of the French, the prospect fades into a mirage,
and the horizon darkens on the gaze. Far from us
the desire to trouble the rapture of the Bourses
with inauspicious warnings ; but our business is
not to echo the unheeding cries of the hour. No
one can accuse us of having encouraged unjust sus-
picion or unworthy jealousy of the so-called Libe-
rator of Italy ; nay, we have willingly exposed
ourselves to misrepresentations the most odious,
we have stifled our own apprehensions, and striven
to banish well-founded fears, rather than throw
doubt upon the sudden sincerity of a ruler who had
never yet proved faithful to his promises or his
oaths. Throughout the war not a word has escaped
us inimical to the policy of France, and in all her
successes we have mingled our congratulations with
the rejoicings of Italy. We are, therefore, at
liberty now to affirm, as truth commands us to
affirm, that the just hopes and expectations of Italy
arc deceived ; that the Emperor of the French has
once more broken his word in the face of Europe ;
that civilisation deplores the unavailing sacrifice of
thousands of brave men ; and that history will call
him to a strict account for having made war on
false pretences, and signed a mock and selfish
peace. A peace that leaves Austria impregnably
fortified in the heart of Northern Italy.; commits
Centrar Italy to the patronage of the Pope, and to
the constant menace of military interventions on the
part of the Pope's patrons and protectors ; takes
no account of the welfare of the people, substitutes
for national independence a confederation under
lock and key of Austrian garrisons—such a peace
as this, we say, is ill atoned for by the magnani-
mous transfer of Lombardy from the Austrian to
the French Emperor, and from the French Emperor
to the gallant King of Piedmont.
An Italian Confederation under the honorary pre-
sidency of the Pope was the dream which one of
the most devoted and patriotic Italians that ever
pleaded for the Papacy, the Abbe Gioberti, aban-
doned in despair, and died brokenhearted for his
pains. The retention of Venice by Austria is a
strange interpretation of Italian independence, and
must be singularly welcome to the friends of the
great and good Manin. The closer we examine the
pretended pacification the more futile and iniqui-
tous it appears. It may serve as a pedestal of glory
to the Emperor who has rescued a brother despot
at the cost of his honour—" but that's not much"—
and sown the seed of future wars for the time when
a half-sated army shall once more be impatient of
barracks.

-PRICE 4D. STAMPED, SD.

biEnglishmen. But we are gratified to oberve that
the Pope is proposed simply as the " honorary "
head,of the Italian Confederation. It is difficult to
e-ssigu to him any more subordinate position iu an
arrangement of which he must, of course, form a
part. Any possible power of doing mischief must
bo taken from him, and provision made for a free
and popular government for the towns of the Ro-
magna and the Legations. The Princes of Parma
and Modena will. doubtless be permitted to govern
oily on condition of grunting free constitutions to
theii subjects. It is probable thz.t these arran,ge-
meets, and the freedom of the whole Confederation
from fore4n interference, will be secured by the
collective guarantee of the . great European
Powers.

If the line of the Adige and the fortress of Verona
are secured to the territory of Venice, the grea`,.

fortresses of the Mincia7-Peselliera and Mant:ua=—:.-

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will remain as, a protection to the kingdom of Victor
Emmanuel; Though at present we can add nothing_
certain to the simple details of the telegram, it is
easy to foresee that some such srrangement as thiS
is contemplated.

a understoodhurry
to thh
ea t
htehf
oe
reha
ud Emperor
withof theth e French
was
invita-
tion it
ofis
in
the neutral Powers ; and that the Imperial
interview at Villafranca, preceded, like the pre-
liminaries of Leoben, by sentimental messages of
condolence, and concluded by the second edition of
a Campo Formio treaty, is a corp de theatre for
which that indefatigable royal negotiator, who but
for the Campo Formio treaty would not be on, the
throne of Belgium, deserves at least as much credit
as a stage carpenter for the concluding tableau of
a spectacle. However this may be, we should
heartily concur in the abstract doctrine that Eng-
land is better aloof from these miserable transac-
tions, were we not painfully convinced of the im-
possibility of diplomatic abstinence where dynastic
interests are concerned. The Treaty of Peace is
at present a rough draft. When the fair copy is
signed and sealed by the European Powers, we trust
that England at all events will not set her seal to
a renewal of Austrian tenure in Venetia,
uaranteeor to the
"honorary Presidency" of the Pope, gd by
a double foreign occupation without end.
Votre Majeste fait de bien beaux vers, mais elle se
moque du monde wrote Voltaire to Frederick the
Great in acknowledging a copy of verses from that
fighting philosopher in praise of peace and goodwill
among men. Central Italy will be disposed to
make the same reply to the proclamation in which
the Conqiieror of Solferino announces a Treaty of
Peace between the Emperor of Austria and him-
self ; and the rest of the world will be equally com-
plimentary and distrustful. In these electric days
we need not be surprised at sudden wars and in-
stantaneous truces—at campaigns of a few weeks,
and pacification' warranted to last six months.
But Europe will scan with curious interest the terms
which the Emperor of Austria was willing to ac-
cept before his Quadrilateral had even smelt the
powder of the Allies, and the conditions of Peace
patched up between two Emperors who paid each
other a morning call at Villafranca on Monday
morning. For our boasted civilizaticn of the 19th
century comes to this—a prize fight on the scale of
200,000 men on a side, between a couple of person-
ages, nether of whom can persuade the other to
take a licking, terminates, when both are tired,
with a shake-hands and a joint agreement to clap
the stakes' in a bag, and walk off to the nearest
tavern to divide them. The campaign in the Crimea
was considered a short one, though it lasted the
better part of two years, and was a different affair in
its objects, its results, and the strength and propor-
tion of the combatants engaged, to the campaign
in Italy, which has blown itself out in 40 days.
We are now permitted to observe in what manner
and degree the declared programme of the French
Emperor—the complete expulsion of Austria from
Italy—is fulfilled after half a summer's fighting and
half an hour' chat. The first Napoleon did enor-
mous mischief in the world in the course of 20
years. but at any rate he did his work as
thoroughly as it was afterwards undone, when
Europe shook him off. The inheritor of his
name transaacts a war like the director of a Circus,
with all the brilliant dexterity of a Franconi. Just
as the summer season is beginning in the Champs
Elysees, the display of military horsemanship be-
gins in Lombardy ; only the latter performance is

(From the Horning Adr6rtiLer.)
The Italian war is over. Peace has not only been
agreed on, but a treaty has been drawn up,' and
duly signed by the Emperors of France and Austria.
The signatures of the two Emperors were adhibited
to the treaty on Monday morning.
How startling, how important, and, in some cases,
how unexpected have been the events of the last
two months. An invasion of Sardinia by Austria
—the repulse of the invading army—Austrian ter-
,.-itory invaded in return—two great battles fought,
in ',w2lich the Allii2s were barely successful, and in
which aggregate losses of 'killed and wounded
cannot have fallen far short of 100,000—a general
European wai' regarded as all but certain—an
armistice agreed on kr the two great belligerents
at a moment when another great' battle was confi-
dently expected—and now ,a peace between France
and Austria concluded ! _ _

It may be doubted whether cuything is to be
met with in history which can at all compare with
this. The events of the last eight weeks appear
more like a dream than a sober reality. The
Man of December is still true to the Lostincts
of his nature. Every great thing he does
seems to be done on the principle of surprise. It
will be well for our rulers to remember this, and
be prepared for any contingencies.
As yet we are not sufficiently informed as to the
conditions on which peace has been concluded.
The telegram, in which they are professed to be
given, is one addressed from Louis Napoleon to the
Empress ; and when he has a motive for ambition,
he is not at a loss for the use of unmeaning words.
The first condition of peace is an Italian Confe-
deration, under the honorary presidency of the
Pope. What are we to understand by this? Is
the Confederation thus determined on by the two
Emperors to include the whole of the Italian States,
or only a portion of them ? If it is meant to in-
clude the whole, then Sardinia herself will actually
be placed under the " honorary Presidency of the
Pope." How will Sardinia relish that ? She has
been accustomed to glory in her independence of
all other powers, and above all, in her independence
of the Roman Pontiff; but now, it appears, she
will be compelled to submit to some sort of supe-
riority or other—which we do not at present quite
comprehend—to his Holiness. She must feel in-
sulted at the bare idea of being obliged to recognise
the superiority of the Pope in any way. A greater
degradation could not have befallen Piedmont.
The Presidency of the Pope is, it is true, called
" honorary ;" but we may be sure of this, that
Popery never will be contented with any presi-
dency of any kind, that is purely honorary or nomi..
nal. Sardinia and all the other States will soon find
this to their cost. Louis Napoleon began the war
with solemn pledges to the Italians, that he Would
give " Italy to the Italians ;" or, in other. words,
ds
that he would expel the Austrians from the Alps
or
to the Adriatic. This, of course, involved h
free-
dom of the Roman States. But not content with
general or implied pledges that he would liberate
the Legations, he gave the most solemn assur-
ances that he would abolish the secular power
of the Pope. , instead of fulfilling
his pledges, he nAnd yt
ow coolly,e without consulting
n withoe
rAtubset r ivaltool e inoafkiet
atihye.
apiclethiilrodnopta.arityy,pargersiedees
What, we are curious to know, will the Italians
themselves say to this ?IVas it for this that so
many of them -:olunte •
Sardinians, and
withtheir theirvolunteered into the ranks of the
Sardinian countrymen
so profusely shed
blood ?
Iltutiti
tremble
seyaott
thetlle Italians only that will have cause
to retnb
which the Emperors o f universality France oafndtheApuostwriear with
thus
invest the Roman Pontiff. Every Protestant coun-
try in Europe may well be alarmed at the new
honour
thus conferred, and the new power thus
given to the Pope. And as the Emperors of France
and of France have thus made him President of the
Italian Confederation about to be formed, there can
be no doubt that they will uphold by the power of
the mord, if necerssay, whatever course he may
adopt in reference to Protestants and Protestant-
ism. One od the firstiruits of this Presidency of the
Pope will, we may be sure, be the extinction of

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NEWSPAPER

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ere Timis a, . _1 as civil lib 403e3i4ea ,;;. r.
dinia, will be. annihilated-th eye T. ()moot ',14 4, ,
atAii,
intended Confederation is forme ',,finder t] 14/3r'e7v..
dency of-the Pope. } a S
The second condition of peace is, that th e EmpeL
ror of:Austria gives up...his rights over
the to
lA.. iaibardy
to the Emperor of the French, who.remi
.1.,
the King of Sardinia.. This is certainly : t cue,/ Way
of disposing of a kingdom. `What rig ht, iii '
irn
the
first instance, had the Emperor of Anstria to.lnake a
present of Lombardy to Louis Napoleon. 1 t was not
from France that he received that part of hi S Italian,
territory 'in 1815. It was from the Pow D;'S that
signed the Treaty of Vienna. And. it.migl. ' t have
been expected that before making
.a pres en't of
Lombardy to the Ruler of Franee, he wouh I have
consulted the parties to that treaty-. - But the ! most
audacious part cif the;business is thatwhich fo Bows.
Louis Napoleon accepts the gift of 'Lombard) i from
the hands of Francis-Joseph, and," magnani n -tons-
ly"—for that word will doubtless ' be applies I i -ven
by English journals to the tratiaction--transfe rs it
to the King.of Sardinia ; so that-:Lombardy,_ in. the
space of less than five minutes, was actuelly the
property of three masters--4first •of the Enrat ror
Joseph, then cl Louis Napoleon,' and la..,:tiv oCI 'ic-
ier Emmanuel. Poor Lombardy 571:low humir4ati ng
to see that find country,. itvith; so .many inter asting
traditions, thus passed from hand-to hand, -a sif its
people were so many beasts of buithen to Te sold
or given away, joist as suited 'the caprices of a
couple of crowned despots. And, if the .uts tter
could be made more. -mortifying still, . all this took
place bet Ween nine and ,ten o'clock on Monday
morning at Villafranca, in the face of the solemn
assurances so frequently and so explicitly given by
Louis Napoleon, that when he had-driven the Aus-
trians out of Lombardy he would leave it to the
people of that province to choose their own form of
government and their own rulers. Instead of this
the 'peopleof Lombardy know nothing,of what is
intended until it is done. Louis- apoleontransfers
them over to Victor Emmanuel.as if they had been
no better than so many goods and chattels. A slave
owner in the Southern Stetes of America-could not
have treated the negroes on his estate, :when put-
ting them up to auction, with less consideration.
Do we wonder at this flagrant brea4 br faith on
the part of the 'Man of December. Our wonder
would' have been if he had not deceived. the Italians.
To be faithless is .an in4erent part of his nature.
His path throughout the whole Of. his .Public life
has , been . marked . by perfidy :in 'every form.
Treachery is a necessity of his moral constitution.
The other leading' condition of
.peace is that the
Emperor'of Austria Mains Venetia, but it is to form
part of the Italian Confederation. This is wholly
unintelligible. How, can Venetia be under Aus-
trian rule, and vet constitute a part of any Italian
Confederation ? The question is one-which we can-
not answer, nor, we imagine, can any one else. If
Austria is to exercise any influence at all over the
intended 'ltalian Confederation, 'AVe.. may be per-
fectly sure that, with the Catit.t of 'Vienna in
Venetia, and the Pepe as ' Honorary President of
the Confederation, Italy will hereafter be placed
under a worse despotism than before. What
the feelings of the-Italians themselves-will be when
they learn how grossly and. deliberately- they: have
been deceived by'Lonis Napoleon--.--the.-Man who so
vehemently. protested .thatimean4elo, be their de-
liverer from the yoke of bondage under v. hich they
had groaned .scrilong—tie: can 'easily.- imagine, but
will not venture- to express. And-what, we are
curious to know, will those 'in opr . own country,
who were credulous enough to believe- that he em-
barked in this war from a pure love of Italian
liberty, now think of the man in wheat they had
so much' faith ?
In the meantime,• who can refrain from looking
with' an eve of commiseration on the treatment
which the King of Sardinia has received, in this
last scene of the drama, at the hands of Louis Na-
poleon ? His name never once' appears, either in
the armistice .or the peace. The armistice is 'made
with the two Emperors alone, and- by them alone
the treaty of pCtee is concluded. - So' far as these
two momentous transactions are concerned-L-mo-
mentous to Sardinia bejoncl- all else—no one would
know.that there is such a person iu 'existence as the
King 'of Sardinia. . The humiliation which Victor
Emmanuel must feel, and his subjects no less, at the
gross and gratuitous insult which Louis Napoleon
has offered to him, must be too deep, to admit of a
lower depth:, Our readers, however, willnot be sur-
prised at the fact. As we remarked yesterday, we
foretold monthS ago that matters Weald end as they
have done. We predicted . again and. again that,
the moment it suited his purpose, Louis Napoleon
would sacrifice and insult poor Victor Emmanuel.
Our words have received a striking verification
within the last few days. The King of Sardinia
will hereafter be a mere nominal king. . The real
government of Piedmont will be in the hands of
Louis Napoleon and the Pope.

a success that is worthy of a Romau triumph, and
which almost render's it necessary that Napoleon
111., like 'Philip, the Macedonian,. should have a
slave standing ready, at his couch to remind him
that he is mortal ! Uncomfortable as it may be. to
us, with our English pride and jealousy, to admit
and applaud the triumph of the Emperor of the
French, it would argue a want of candour and •a
want of common decency were we not to give him
his due. It must needs be confessed that he has
emerged from this, ordeal the greatest' man of his
age. This admission may excite 'our emulation,
but not our envy. We have had enough of glory
to our share__ in the deeds of the past generation,
and the heroism of our brethren in India. We must
not grudge our neighbours their turn of triumph.
For it is France that triumphs in the Emperor. He
has pointed the lesson of wisdom, which he admi-
nistered so sternly to Austria, with the bayonet
thrusts of his followers. Montebello, Magenta and
Solferino attest that France is not, dead, but 'lives
still to prove herself illustrious.
For us, who have alWays" expressed our sympathy
with the cause of Italy, and our earliest wish for the
triumph of the army of knights-errant who have
gone forth to battle for the right. We may surely
be understood and excused when we cannot refrain
from sounding our Io Paeans at this glorious-con-
clusion of the strife. The pen, in • such -a. conflict,
may catch the enthusiasm of the sword, and not ,be
disgraced by its sympathy.
For the immense sacrifices rendered necessary by
the war, the Emperor of the French demands no
recompense for. France ; not even the cession of
Savoy, which some expected. This disinterested-
ness'- will not, fail to be appreciated by Europe.
Not a rood of territory is to be added to the Empire
of. France. Sardinia, for the noble devotedness
exhibited by her King and his subjects in the cause
of Italy, and in compliance with the wish long ex-
pressed by the people of Lombardy, is to be
doubled in territory and power by the acquisition
of that fertile State. But France receives

nothing; as she began the war, so she ends— it. She
has battled successfully for the right, she haS nobly
re-asserted her title to a place in the foremost rank
of nations ; that will be enough for her. The Pari-
sians need not ask of their Emperor, as the Romans
of CoeSar, " What conquests brings he home ?" He
has conquered Lombardy, but it is for Sardinia. He
has freedJtaly from Austria, but only for the good
of her sons, and with no design of subjecting her to
another yoke. The artificial Cisalpine Republic,
created by the First Napoleon after the armistice
of Leoben, was but the blind for a contemplated
accession to the Overgrown dominion of France.
The federation of Italian States, which is now to be
established: is the real and long-wished solution of
the great Italian difficulty, and is certain, to accord
with the wishes of the statesmen of the neutral
PoWers. Arbil Belli atque path, the Emperor of
the French must be left to cement . by diplomacy
what is already accomplished by. arms. His fiat,
terers may find a parallel, or more than one, for his
deeds in the history of ancient times. Like Quintus
Cincinnatus, he was called frors peaceful employ-
ments to the prosecution of successful war. Like
Scipio, he haughtily refuses to accept of hostages
or presents,' and departs content with his glory.
That the little Italian kingdom .which has dis-
tinguished itself throughout as The native-born
champion of the Peninsula, which has suffered in
past as well as in present times in its battling for
a united Italy, which has borne itself so nobly by
the side of France in the hard-foUght battles of tho
late eventful campaign, should now be endowed
with a territory more worthy of its deeds and its
future, must be a source of congratulation to all.
The King of Sardinia will be now King of North-
ern Italy, and the most influential potentate of' the
Italian confederacy.
That a Prince, upon whose claims to spiritual as
well as secular authority this country looks v;ith
little love, is to be constituted the nominal head of
this brotherhood of States, is the article in this treaty
of mace which will be viewed with most uneasiness

CHARING CROSS RAILWAY.

• The membeis of the House of Lords' Cominittee
resumed their sittings yesterday. The room was
greatly erov-ded. Lord Belper was in the chair.
His Royal highness the Duke. of Cambridge was
amongst the witnesses examined. He said in a
military poinf-617.0ew he considered that such a
railway as that riroposed would -be of the • greatest
importance. , Incippendeutly: of its advent4ges for
the,conTeyatiepisg tropps., it would be.often used as
a flied-is 'of iion''beti.".,gn the
Iror.e Guards abd*.Chatham, Woolwich, and other
military stations. Such persons were frequently
moving backwards and forwards. It would effect
a very great saving of time by having a direct com-
munication with Landon-bridge and the more
facilities were offered for passing between these
points the better. • He understood that. there was
to be an extension of the railway by a junction
with the South-Western Railway at Waterloo-
bridge, which, by giving a direct railway commu-
nication, would afford great facilities in the con-
veyance of troops between Aldershott and Roches-
ter, Strood, Maidstone,. Woolwich, and Chatham.
It would also facilitate the communicatisi with
Portsmouth by bringing stations together avoiding
a break in- the transit, it saved labour in packing,
as the whole work of packing had to be done over
again in a westerly direction. It would fill up a
link to Windsor, but there was a more important
consideration in the transmission of troops between
the military stations at Shorncliffe, Dover, Canter-
bury, Strood, Woolwich, Chatham, and the n::rth.
Speaking of it purely as a military line it would be
productive of great advantages. It.was desirable
to keep troops as much as possible OlitAf, the •metro-
Kent line in communication ia-street
theWictoi
d_
polio. There was a line projected to join the East
station with Pimlico, but• that would be a, round-
about about line, yet still access to Portsmouth 1
and Sir
Secretarycou
obtainedthe
F obr3e-
nt Mfr. Hammond,
sir Charles
Bnadreriy-
Jas. Duke, also strongly supported the line. Mr.
the committee
Hawkshaw having been examined
aat th
again adjourned.

FATAL EFFECTS OF THE WEATHER.

wasses b f severely
death
Yesterday the heat of the weather
felt in the metropolis, aud.several cases
from sunstroke were reported to haVe taken
at the east end of London and.the place
suburban
dis-
tricts. Two men, named ci9or
And
erson and
Thomas Duncan, were at work
in a field at Strat-
ford, when they were suddenly prostrated to the
ground by the extreme
heat, and remained insen-
sible for some minutes
called, but the _ A .medical gentleman was
The immediate unfortunate men were dead.
the brain. Information
cause of death was congestion of
was also forwarded by Mr.
Webb, summoningofficer, St. Mary, Whitechapel,
to the coroner for
or East Middlesex,, respecting the
death of a -
oung man who it was supposed died
from the excessive heat of the
weather, and his
peculiar employment,
the calamity. A number of the constables' belong-
ing to the metropolitan police force, have been
compelled to relinquish their duties owing to the
continual exposure to the continual rays of the sun,
and many have complained to their superior offofficers
of the pain they endure through wearing 'their
heavy stiffened military stocks, which are con-
structed of leather. The men also, in conse-
quence of the orders of the commissioners,
must still keep their thick coats buttoned
up, round their necks and continue the use
of their leathern belts while on day duty.
Several persons while walking in the Regent's-park,
Hyde-park; St. James's-park„: and Victoria-park,
were taken ill from' the powerful effects of the sun,
and two respectably-dressed females fell down in a
state of insensibility while promenaweding in
the lat-
ffici
ter place. Aftersa short time they re su
recovered to be taken to their respective homes.
Dr. Challice, the deputy-coroner, held two inquests
and Poplar on the bodies
yesterday at SlaM•editch
of persons who had died from the oppressive heat
of the weather, which seems to have produced ex-
haustion from which the patients gradually sunk
and died.
On Sunday the-youngest daughter of M. W. E.
Wiley, gold pencilcase manufacturer, Great Ramp-,
ton-street, Birmingham, died from the effects of a
coup de soled. She was struck about half-past 12,
and expired about five the same aftentoon. This
is the only instance of the kind, says the
Birming-
ham- Daily Post, that has come to our
knowledge
during the present hot. weather.

The Admiralty will receive tender.. on the 21st
inst. for tho supply of 50,030 pai!::, of zhocs, '.:Dpoo gallons
of vinegar, and 200 tons of soap.

BRITISH NATION LIFE ASSURANCE
ASSOCIATION.
. Chief Offices, 291, Regent-street, W.
London, 9th of July, 1859.
Notice is hereby given, that a Second Extraordinary Gene-
ral Meeting of the Shareholders of the BRITISH NATION
LIFE ASSURANCE ASSOCIATION, will be held at the Chief
Offices of the Association, 291, Regent-street, London, on
Thursday, the 21st day of July, 1859, at half-past One o'clock
in the Afternoon precisely ; for the purpse of confirming, or
otherwise, two resolutions passed at the Extraordinary Gene-
ral Meeting of this Association, held on Saturday, the 25th
day of June, 1859, empowering the Directors, in consequenoe
of the great increase of the Life Business, to discontinue and
sell the branches of business of the said association, known
u the General Accident and Compensation Department, and
the Plate Glass Insurance Department.
By order of the Board of Directors,
HENRY LAKE, Manager and Secretary.

JULIAN'S IMPERIAL REMEDY.
PATRONISED by the CROWNED HEADS of
EUROPE, NOBILITY, and GENTRY.
An exquisite preparation for preserving, beautifying, re-
storing, and promoting the growth of the Hair. Luxuriant
mustachios and whiskers produced, by its use, in from four
to six weeks.
Sold in bottles, ss. and 108. each, with full directions for
use, f orwarded to any address on receipt of P. 0.0.
Sole agenti in Enland, R. CAMBEL and Co, 5, UPPER
BERKELEY-STREET, WEST, CONNOUGHT-SQUARE, W.
(Extracts from the Press.)
" This is a most cooling and fragrant preparation."
"A perfect boquet in itself."

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
tinder the management of Mr. Charles Kean.
THIS EVENING will be revived Shakspeare's Tragedy
of HENRY VIII. Cardinal Wolsey, Mr. C. Kean ; Queen
Katharine, Mrs. C. ,Kean.
After which, IF THE CAP PUS._

Commence at 7.

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee, Mr. J. B. BUCkStOlle.
THIS EVENING the performances will commence with
a new Comedy, entitled THE CONTESTED ELECTION, in
which Mr. and Mrs. C. Mathews will appear,
After which, MARRIED FOR MONEY.
To conclude with THE WATER WITCHES.
Commence at 7.

NEW THEATRE - ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Sole proprietor and Manager, Mr. Benj. Webster.
THIS EVENING, ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS. Messrs.
J. L. Toole, Chas Selby, Billington ; Misses Keeley, Arden,
and Laidlaw. and Hrs. Billington.
After which, STILL WATERS RUN DEEP. John
Mildmay, Mr. A. Wigan ; Mr. Potter, Mr. Charles Selby ;
Hawksley, Mr. Billington ; Mrs. Mildmay, Mrs. Bilibigton ;
Mrs. Sternhold Mrs. A. Wigan.
Followed by NEVER JUDGE BY APPEARANCES. Mr
and Mrs. Henri Drayton.
After which, THE RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. Messrs. C.
Seloy and Moreland ; Misses Woolgar and K. Kelly.
Acting Manager—Mr. Wm. Smith.
Doors open at a quarter-past six—Commence at seven. Box
Mice open from 10 to 5 o charge for booking. No fees to
servants permitted. A registry kept of all articles found.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Lessee and 'Directress, Miss Swanborough
THIS EVENING, A SCHOOL FOR COQUETTES.
Misses Swanborough, Oliver, and Lavine.
After which, QUIXOTE, JUNIOR. Mr. J. Clarke.
Followed by THE VERY LATEST EDITION OF THE
LADY OF LYONS.
Commence at 7 o'clock.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE—This Evening
THE MARBLE HEART. Mr. Leigh Murray.
After which, DELICATE GROUND. Mr. and Mrs. H.
Vezin.
To conclude with THE BRIGAND. Mr. Charles Pitt.

VERDI'S OPERA OF MACBETH. The
whole of the first part of this Opera, now produced
for the first time in this country (the remaining three acts
being in course of rehearsal), is sung nightly at the CAN-
TERBURY HALL CONCERTS.
THE DELEPIERRE FAMILY,
Oonsisting of three Juvenile Violinists, viz., Jules, Juliette,
and Julia Delepierre, aged, respectively, FOUR, SIX, and
EIGHT years.
The perfect execution by these Lilliputian Artistes of some
of the most difficult and brilliant Solos, Duets, and Trios eve:
written for the violin, has excited mingled wonder and adult.
ration in Continental Musical Circles, and drawn forth enthu-
siastic tributes of praise from the Public Journals of France
and Belgium.
They will perform TWICE EACH EVENING, in addi-
tion to the usual Entertainments.

THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, JULY 13.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
87—highest since noon yesterday.
70—lowest this morning and during the night.
84—this day at noon.
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BARomßrzit--30.23.
WIND, Westerly ; rather fresh, with beautifully fine
weather.
The thermometer was 112, in the sun, at five o'clock
yesterday afternoon.

THE SUN.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 1859.

We are surprised with Peace almost before the
war began. It is scarcely a week since the din of
battle died away into an armistice, and now we
are agreeably astonished at the halcyon notes of
Peace coming so unexpectedly on the southern
breeze. Every true lover of humanity must wel-
come the news ; but while lost in bewilderment we
can as yet but rub our eyes and wonder if it be
quite true, and ask how it has been brought about,
and how its blessings may be estimated by all con-
cerned in its result.

People begin to ask -what sort of peace it is ? Is
it partial, or, as promised, is the Peace General?
1 be lasting, peace must be general in its character
and beneficial in its tendency. Now, we are not
so sure of either, from a hasty survey of its scope,

The Austrian snake is scotched, but not killed.

The gangrene is left to take deeper root under the
the delusion of magnanimous forbearance on the
one part, and supple compliance on the other.
There appears a show of Italian independence, but

it is only a show. And there is, too much clap-
trap for national effect, and the illusiOn, though
well got up, will*not bear the touch of sober reality.
NAPOLEON 'Seems but trio eager to snatch a victory
for the 15th, his. saint's day, when he wilt enter
Paris like a Roman Emperor of old, and live for
the moment in the blaze of his military glory,
and which he has very worthily and most gal-

lantly achieved. But the question arises—What
has he really accomplished ?—has he fulfilled
his promises ? And the answer is—only so far,
but no farther. He has given peace to Italy,
but little or no independence : he hae humbled
Austria, but has not restored Italy to the Itolians.
Ile sz-ved the nride of 141,,Asci- JOSEPH' by
accepting Lombardy—rather an Irish way of ac-
cepting what you have already in your clutches !
He has so far befooled the Austrian Emperor by
flattering his vanity and receiving from him what
Would gall his German pride to yield to Sardinia.
Well, if this shuffing of the cards may save the
honour of the loser, the winner may not care much
about the character of the game.
But what do the Venetians think of the compact?

How far are they benefited by the result of the

war? They are to be allowed to enter the Con- 1
• federation of Italians with a German Livery ! The
thing is too preposterous to be entertained by men :
burning to become free. Venice was on tip-toe to
espouse the cause in which so many of her people
have fought and bled; and now she may well say
to the Emperor NAPOLEON "thank you for nothing !"
Indeed, the Venetians have not even been con-
sulted. Consulted! Who would condescend.lo,
consult slaves ? No, no ! NAPOLEON would not
even consult freemen—not he! And to ereii-n the
mastery, or rather the mockery, of his rule, he has
not even appeared to consult the King of Sarthnie.,
but throws Lombardy into his arms with the (grace-
ful hauteur of a conqueror ! VICTOR Ell-MANUEL
may well be thankful if matters prove no worse.
And then to mystify the forthcomiug Confedera-
tion of Italian Independence, they are to be
ble4ed with the Porn as Honorary President !
We .11 might the venerable Lord LYNDHURST have
adsed last night, in his ignorant surprise, " Did I
bear the word honorary ?" " Yes," replied Lord
/rVODHOUSE, more emphatically, " Honorary Presi-
dent." Now, we will not quarrel with the prof-
Nered he nour proposed to be conferred on the Head
of the CI Itholic Church, but it strikes us that the
4erviees chf his HOLINESS will be much like those of

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