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LONDON, SATURDAY, SEPT. 1, 18G6.

Perhaps no one is more to be pitied in this com-
plicated state of things on the continent than the
Emperor of the FRENCH ; his movements are
watched by prying eyes, his acts commented on,
and his very silence and inaction form the theme
of wonder, speculation, and rumour. The last
reports have been circulated in consequence of the
EMPEROR'S non-departure for Biarritz, and among
other reasons assigned is the curious one that some
transactions are taking place with respect to Italy.
It is not likely that the French would ask the
Italians to give up Sardinia, because as the
French took no part in the late war they
have no claim on the Italians. One thing
is certain, however, that there is a great deal of dis-
quietude in France at present, and that nothing
seems to satisfy people as to the state of affairs.
The dullness of the present period of the year may
very likely serve to quiet down these uneasy feel-
ings for some time, but we expect that very soon
people will return to the charge against Prussia,
more especially when they find that Power is en-
croaching in various directions, as they assuredly
will, by the winter. It is a serious thing for any
nation to provoke and irritate another, as the
Prussians have assuredly done to the French,
and so, we expect, they will find out
before long. It suits the wishes of some persons
that there should be no war, and therefore they are
sedulous in declaring that all danger has by this
time blown over, and that nothing is likely to occur
which will disturb the friendly relations between
France and Prussia ; but those who scan events
closely will put a different interpretation upon
recent affairs. The French EMPEROR has often
been inscrutable in his doings ; but this is the first
time that he has allowed France to be at a dis-
count, and himself quite ignored in arrange-
ments that are changing the map of Europe,
and materially altering the position of king-
doms. We believe that if he has the opportu-
nity he will, before long, show the Prussians that
they must not expect to be the chief Power on the
Continent ; and it is evident that the general feel-
ing of the French points also in that direction.
Count BISMARCK is busily engaged in the hard
task of setting his house in order, and he will very
likely find it a more arduous undertaking to con-
solidate his conquests than he did to make them.
The Annexation Bill has again been before the
Lower House, and during the sitting of the
committee Count BISMARCK approved of the
amendment, which declared that the Prus-
sian Constitution should be valid in the an-
nexed States. This is a hard measure for those
places. It is true that the change is not to be
made until next year ; but that really is of no con-
sequence one way or the other if such is to be
their final doom. Some of the remarks
made by the Count during his speech
are well worthy of notice. He urged upon the
committee the importance of haste in their deci-
sions, because it was " just possible that Prussia
would be called upon to vindicate the posses-
sion of what she has not acquired." This
is of course very true, but we did not expect that
we should meet with so much frankness from the
Prussian Premier. Perhaps, however, the critical
state of things has compelled him to take the despe-
rate step of speaking out, instead of resorting to his
old method of circumlocution. It is really scanda-
lous to see how this man outrages all sense of pro-
priety. He coolly informs his hearers that he wished
to have the matter settled at once, " so as to give
foreign Powers no further opportunity for interfe-
rence." Right or wrong never enters his calcu-
lations, of course, and all that he deems to
be worthy of notice is whether or not he
will be able to keep his unjust gains. `When he
has declared the one thing needful, according to
his doctrine, lie condescends, to 'take a glance at
the morality side of the argutnent. The right of
Prussia to annex the States is, we are told, " a
more sacred right than that of conquest." We
never expected to hear much sound argument
from llerr BISMARCK-, but seldom have we seen a
discourse of his which is more unblushing in its
effrontery or more unrestricted by lingering feel-
ings of propriety. What foundation has he for
urging that, in point of fact, the only desire these I