The Sun.
London, England, 1866-07-19 00:00:00

TEE SUN, .LONDoN, THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 19, 1866.

and commercial clerks and shopkeepers' assistants
could come in under it who could be admitted no

other way. We have little doubt that the mode-
ration and sound principle of the bill will obtain
public support for it on another occasion, and the
people will best consult their real interests and show
their desire for real and genuine reform by earnestly
advocating the cause of the Ballot and the Educa-
tional Franchise.

The settlement of affairs is still in abeyance, and
seems likely to continue so for a short time at least.
The chief news of importance that reaches us from
the Continent may be said to be the order of the day
published by Archduke ALBERT on occasion of his
taking leave of the Army of the South. It is
couched in bold and energetic terms, and seems to
be animated with a spirit worthy of the occasion. It
is certainly some sort of satisfaction to the Aus-
trians that they shall have got the best of it in
Italy. Whether they eventually cede Venetia
or not, they have at least held it for the
present. The Archduke declares that he leaves
sufficient forces behind to guard the fortresses
of the country, and protect, in concert with the
faithful population, the strongholds of the Tyrol, of
inner Austria, and the coast. Meanwhile he de-
parts with the rest of the army for the North,
where the " decisive blows" will be struck. The
European position of Austria is the object for which
they are to fight, and it is indeed a prize worth
winning. Certainly in this order we find all said
that can possibly induce to animate and encourage
those about to enter so hazardous 'an enterprise,
and it is to be hoped that the reinforce-
ments thus made to the Austrian army at head-
quarters will be of service, and that they will also
infuse animation into them, coming, as they do,
from scenes of triumph. The " decisive encounter,"
as the Archduke truly styles the next venture, will
certainly test the fortitude of the Austrians, but
they had better remember how much is at stake, and
make a most determined resistance.
We may learn something of the expectations of
the Prussians from the article in the semi-official
Provincial Correspondenz. In the first place, the
complete settlement of the question of the
Duchies is to be their " entire union " with
Prussia. This we have all along expected
would be the end of all the professions
that were so lavishly made at the outset as to the
welfare of these provinces. Still, under the circum-
stances, we should not complain so much of this
demand, but those that follow are most outrageous,
and speak plainly as to the character of the nego-
tiator. The unity of the North, under the leader-
ship of Prussia, is a most extravagant thing to
expect, and it is here that the objections of France
and Russia might well be interposed. The worst of
all, however, is, that it is peremptorily insisted upon
that Austria should be excluded from the Germanic
Confederation. This is quite out of character, and the
Berlin Government have no right whatever to ex-
pect such a concession to be made to their preju-
dices. The Emperor of AUSTRIA is stated to have
decidedly refused to accept the Prussian conditions
that Austria should be excluded from the Germanic
Confederation, and this is not to be wondered at
when we reflect upon the significance of the thing.
It is Austria's last hold upon the influence and in-
terest she once so largely possessed in Germany, and
it is not difficult to understand that the EMPEROR is
most loth to relinquish his position to his unscru
pulous rival.

The Berlin journal referred to states that the
Emperor NAPOLEON, recognising the justice and
moderation of these demands, has accepted the
same as a basis for peace, and has resolved to re-

main neutral in the event of their being respected
by Austria. We question very much the accuracy
of their assertion, and the policy of the French Go-
vernment must have changed very much if such is
to be their style of procedure. Prussia never can
stop in time, but persists in carrying on
a rou trance whenever she has the oppor-
tunity of doing so, so that now when
she has really gained enough to entitle her to
make considerable demands, she will not rest
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satisfied with such limits being assigned as reason
might suggest, but seeks to obtain the virtual domi-

Mon over all Germany, besides acting most unfairly
to Austria, whom she has always professed to re-
gard as an equal.

We have heard a great deal of the moderation of
the victors, but they seem to think it not worth
while any longer to keep up the farce, and accord-
ingly
.the old story is re-enacted in Frankfort,

when by this time the true character of

the new Power will be appreciated. The
Prussians have arrested two Senators and the

Editors of two of the journals. No doubt this was

settled beforehand, and the unfortunate men who

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have thus figured as the first victims to the tyranny
and oppression of the ruthless invader have corn-

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promised themselves in some way, and drawn down

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the displeasure of Herr Von BISMARCK. When the
war is over, and there remains nothing to distract
their attention from domestic trouble, no doubt the
emissaries of that Minister will have enough
to do in wreaking their vengeance on
the " marked men" who have made themselves con-

spicuous during the long struggle for supremacy
that has been carried on between the two great
German Powers and their minor States which have

sided with one side or other of the disputants. It
is said that the French Ambassador at Berlin, M.
BENEDETTI, has arrived in Vienna, and had a con-
ference with Count MENSDORFF. It is to be hoped
that ho will effect some better arrangement between

,he conflicting parties than any of—which we have

as yet heard mention. The Moniteur de Soir

declares that those journals were wrongly informed
which considered the policy of France to be that

Italy should conclude a separate armistice, and that
then France should appear in Germany as an

" armedmediator." "France," declares thellioniteur,
" intervened diplomatically with the idea of peace."
The confusion that at present prevails arises from
the circumstance that Prussia is so arbitrary as to
expect Austria to accept her hard conditions of
peace before consenting to au armistice. This is
just what we might have expected from such an
unfair opponent.

MANSION HOUSE.—The Earl of Derby, as First
Lord of the Treasury, with the rest of the Cabinet
Ministers, will be entertained at a banquet by the Lord
Mayor and the Lady Mayoress, on Wednesday week, tho
Ist of August. The Premier has been pleased to accept the
invitation, and, in addition to the members of the Cabinet,
the invited guests will include all the more conspicuous
members of the Conservative party in both Houses of Par-
liament. A similar compliment had been intended for the
late Ministry, but the change in the Government inter-
vened, and it falls to the lot of their successors to receive
the hospitality of the Lord Mayor. The dinner will be
served in the Egyptian Hall of the Mansion House, with
all the accustomed splendour, and the occasion promises to
be ono of unusual interest.

FENIAN PRISONERS IN CANADA.--Tho Canadian
Government have issued a letter to county Crown
attorneys, stating that the Government have learnt with
regret that arrests have been made on the mere suspicion
of Fenianism, whereas no arrests should be made without
information on oath establishing a prima facie case of
treason or some of the criminal acts specified in the Habeas
Corpus Suspension Act. The circular adds that under pre-
sent circumstances it is not intended to prevent any parties
committed for trial in Upper Canada (with the exception
of those directly concerned in the raid at Fort Erie, and
Murphy's party who were arrested on their way to East-
port) from applying to the Courts to be admitted to bail or
for writ of habeas corpus. But the Government will retain
the right to enforce the provisions of the Act suspending
the habeas corpus whenever they may think proper.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

ITALY.
FLORENCE, July 18.
The King has signed at Ferrara a decree for the
reorganisation of the Venetian provinces.
The Italian fleet has left Ancona.

On being apprised of the occupation of Burgo-
forte, Prince Carignano telegraphed his congratula-
tions to the Duke of Alignano and the forces under

his command.

ARRIVAL OF PRINCE NAPOLEON AT

FEORARA.

FEOItARA, July 19

Prince Napoleon has arrived here.
Prince Amadeus has taken the command of a
brigade of grenadiers instead of a cavalry brigade.

RUSSIA.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 19.

Great preparations are being made at Cronstadt
for a grand reception to Captain Fox, the bearer of
an address from the United States Congress to the
Emperor of Russia, congratulating his Majesty on
his escape from the recent attempt at assassination.
A special reception committee has been formed.