Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-08-04
LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE PERSIA.

means.
THE PEACE CONFERENCE.-THE late bel
hgerents would meet in conference at Zurich
In the first part of August. 1t was rumored
that Sardinia would not appear in it but with
out sufficient foundation in the estimation of
some A dispatch from Vienna says,-'Aus-
tria and France will then conclude a treaty O
peace, and Sardinia, if she pleases, may ac-
cede to it by an additional article. A Paris
telegram dated Friday, to the London Post
says the rumor gained ground there that Sar-
DINA would decline to be represented at the
meeting at Zurich"
ADIPLoMATIC CoNGREss.-It is now stated
that Louis Napoleon desires to have a Diplo-
matte Congress of the powers" to complete
and sanction the peace arrangements, and thus
formally upset the treaties of 1915. The Lon
don Post Lord Palmerston's organ. states
that such Congress will Immediately succeed
the Zurich Conference. The Independence
Beige declares that the neutral powers of Eu-
rope cannot submit to play SO humble a part,
as to send representatives to Congress, tied
up to the stipulations of Villafranca
SARDINIA AND AUsTRIA.-The Paris cor
respondent of the London Globe says 1t is
now formally announced that neither Victor
Emanuel nor any responsible Minister of Sar-
DINA has signed any paper at Villa Franco,
save and except the armistice, which contin-
ues to the 18th of August Austria and Sar-
DINA are still in constructive state of open
War-no peace terms have as yet been accept
ed as between the two belligerents. AT Zu-
rich the three governments consent to meet,
but as Count Cavour is personally bugbear
to Francis Joseph, he, of course consented
to withdraw his presence from the green baize
on which the final protocols will be laid for
signature The Cabinet of Ratazzi will be
nevertheless inspired and directed by the mas
ter statesman who has hitherto upheld the
claims of Italy, while the silent march of
events In the central territories comes in aid of
more favorable solution than was inferred at
first"
Terms OF THE PEAoE.-Louis Napoleon
has officially informed the British government
that the terms of peace do not restore the old
governments of the Duchies and, in reply to
an address from the provisional government of
Tuscany, says Paris correspondent of the
London Tins, "the Emperor Napoleon stated
that he did not desire to force the old govern
ment of the Grand Duke upon them The |
Tuscan Monitore publishes decree by the
provisional government, enacting that repre-
the purpose of deciding by a majority of votes
what the future government Of the country |
shall be-"
There had been great commotion in Tus- |
cany A Paris letter says that news had
reached there that eghty-fye municipalities
in Tuscany had already met and proclaimed |
their design to offer armed resistance to the re-
intrusion Of the late dynasty. Sienna, Pisa,
Lucca, Pistiola, and Arezzo had pronounced in
HI 7
ton had become so formidable that the Gonfa-
Hero Bscossa had to declare, in proclamation
to the townspeople, that he held himself per-
sonally responsible to them for the non-return
of the Austrian Archduke.
The French government organ, the PAYS,
says "the question of the Duches remains to
be regulated No one says that Piedmont is
not to get good share of them The popula-
tons will be assuredly consulted. The rulers
of these small States have not governed them
SO as to make themselves indispensable" And
the Paris correspondent of the London Times
gives report that the treaty of peace contains
u clause preventing any intervention in Italy
in future, either on the part of Austria or
France
MIsoELLANEoUs-It is gossipped that the
Milanese are selfish and do not wish to bear
any of the liabilities of Sardinia who has
Fought give her freedom. And letter from
Genoa says that the Milanese, Notwithstanding
the annexation, desire to have flag distinct
from the Piedmontese.
The absence of all tidings of Garibaldi's
forces causes some surprise.
The French government had presented to
the King of Sardinia the greater part of the
floating batteries which were intended to be
used in the siege of the Austrian fortresses.
GREAT BRITAIN.-Parliamentar proceed
ings on the Doth of June, were unimportant.
On the Dist, in the Lords, the Duke OF Somer-
set stated that the harbors of Malta were in
sufficient to accommodate the navy and mer-
chant shipping, and arrangements were in pro
gress for securing better provisions for both
classes of shipping
In the House of Commons, Mr. Disrael re-
ferred to the duty of England in the present
European crisis, and contended that for mere
political vanity England ought not to have
finger in the settlement of the continental po-
sition. As she had not interfered in the war,
she ought not to throw herself into the pro
posed Congress-
The question was further discussed at some
ength, and Lords John Russell and Palmers-
ston both expressed themselves in favor of the
of England in the peace settle
nent provided she could take part with dign-
~ and honor.
On the 3d. in the Lords, the Marquis of
Normandy asked for information respecting
passage in the speech of the Emperor in re-.
gard to the sovereigns of Italy but Earl
Granville said it was out of his power to give
my detailed information.
In the House of Commons on the same
,vening, Lord Elcho gave notice that on the
18th of July he should move that it would
neither be consistent with the honor or dignity
If England tie take part in any conference fer
he purpose of settling the details Of peace,
he preliminaries of which had been arranged
between the Emperors Of France and Austria.
Lord John Russell stated in reply to inquir-
es that on the 2Sth or 29th he should be prepar-
ID to make a statement with respect to the
Foreign relations of the country, and that he !
vas given to understand by the French gov
that there was no provision i'll the
reaty of Villatfanca for restoring the late Dy-
lasties of Tuscany, Parma and Modena to
heir possessions by force of arms.
The Notifications of Dover were to be en-
arged at an expense of El50O0O.
LOUIS NApoLEoN's ExPLANATIoN.-The
opy of Nouis Napoleon's address to the
ignitaries of his government, which came by
he Ocean Queen, was imperfect. A literal
of it is as follows - {
Genhemen-Finding myselfagain in the midst g
# you who during my absence have shown SO
much devotion to the Empress and to my son.
feel, first of all, the desire to thank you. and
hen to explain to you the motives of my con !
uct. [
When, after a successessful campaign of two
months, the French and Sandman armies
etched their camps before the walls of Verona
he struggle was evidently on the point of UNI
ergoing change in military, as well as in 4
nnlitinaI noint nf viaV 1,