The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-08-03

! OF What had passed at this interview, ! can state
| that they conycrsed sometimes in Italian but more
! frequently in German; not a word was written
| down During the conversation the Emperor Ma
pocon, if mechanically, picked to pieces some Of
the flowers placed in a vase before him. On issuing
| from the house, the Emperor Napoleon converseG
an instant with Baron Hess, while Francis Joseph
spoke with Marshal Valiant. Their Maiesties ther
briefly inspected their escorts. The Emperor o.
Austria was so struck with the uniform and bear
ing of the Cent Gardes and Guides that he openly
expressed his admiration. He also asked whether
these soldiers formed part of the Imperial Guard.
PGHegTo tJly ~ correspondence Of the London Herald
This place and date will mark to history, and fu-
ture writers will speak of the interview of Villa
lranca as OF that of Erfurth and that of Tilsit.
arrived here early this morning, but had come the
day. day. before could not have witnessed more than
Orders dictated by feeling of delicacy, had
been given that only privileged persons should ap-
proach the place of the interview. Every care had
been taken not to wound the pride of the Emperor
OF Austria, TO whom it would doubtless have been
dsagreeable to have been exposed too much to pub
lie view.
The meeting of the two sovcreigns was fixed for
one O'Clock At quarter Of hour before Ma
poleon LII. arrived at the spot and he came before
the time, in order that be might 90 on for a short
distance to meet the Emperor of Austria. Francis
Joseph soon made his appearance, and seeing that
his late adversary had cOurteouslv come to receive
him, urged forward his horse. When the two
PaTues had come near, the escorts stopped short
ana the Emperors advanced into the centre of the
unoccupied space.
The escort of the Emperor Napoeon was comnosed
OF Marshal Valiant, General MartmOrv, General
fleury, the officers of the imperial household and
OF nus staff, and OF squadron of the Cent Gardes
and one OF the Guides, all in their splendid full
dress uniforms His Majesty rode the fine bay horse
which he has used since the commencement of the
campaign. He wore the undrcss uniform ola gene
raj of division, with the KEPT.
The Emperor of Austria also wore an undrcss
cap, and blue uniform frock coat and was followed
by his staff, a squadron of his body guard com
posed of nobies, and squadron of Huans 1t is
said that he was much struck with the martial
bearing of the French cavalry and that in presence
of the Cent Gardes and the Guides, the Austrian
body guard and the Hulans did not appear to ad-
vantage
On the two sovereigns meeting in the mid space,
they c0urteOusly saluted and shook hands The En-
peror of Austria appeared pleased with the cordial
welcome and open manner of the Emperor Napo-
leon. The two Emperors remained for a moment
alone in the middle of the road, and exchanged a
few words They then reciprocally presented the
officers of their staffs; and the moment after the
several officers were intermingled and Marshal
Valiant was in conversation with Baron de
Hess.
Napoleon ILL., and the Emperor Francis joseph
then advanced side by side towards Viairanca, the
Cent Gardes giving the precedence to the body
guard of Austria who led the way, but the Guides
passing before the llulans. At Villafranca the
house of NJ. Carlo Morei, situated in the principal
street ot the town. had been prepared to receive the
two sOvercigns. The Emperor of Austria had pass
ed night there before the battle of Solferino 1t is
a habitatiOn comfortable, but simple, and not re-
markable for any extraordinary attraction.
had visited it earl y in the morning, and saw,
in addition to the bedroom of the Austrian Emper-
or, the sitting in which the conference was to
take place some hours later. The furniture and
curtains were green, and the walls painted in dis
temper. There were several seats of various kinds
but only two arm chairs. In the centre was an OBJ
liza - slp til a,,J II
was placed, just as | entered a vase of freshly
gathered llowcrs, which quite perumed the room.
1t was there that for upwards of an hour and a
halt the two Emperors were seated discussing the
highest interests, aud without any one being pres
ent From tceting Of deitcacy, the King Of Pied
m0nt lras not idUited to tie inferrictr
1t cannot but be allowed that the presence Of a
successor is always more annoying and ntoerable
than that Of rival or of conqUerOr. Whilst the
interview was going on was outside in the street.
where | could see the escorts some remaining seat
ed on their horses while others had dismounted.-
But not The slightest sound ros heard: cUery kiud of
conversation sHspeaded and all seemed dominated
tHCoiHariiyby by certain emotion produced by the i'm
poridHce Of the incident tClich ,rds DdssinG.
As 90 what took place inside | cannot say any
thing; all that know is that when the two sovcr
eigns issued forth from the conference they seemed
both perfectly satisfied The word to mount was
The Emperor of Austria uttered few words ex-
pressyc of the admiration he felt for the French
army, and did Marshal Valiant and Generals Mar
timprcy and Flcury the honor Of shaking hands
with them.
The two soyereigns then took leave OF each Other,
with the greatest cordiaity; and the next moment
each splendid cortegc was on the way back to the
place from which it had started.
The Emperor Of the French entered Naleggio at
a little after eleven.
Correspondence Of tie London Sta.l
PARIS, July l5-The particulars of the interview
between the two Emperors have reached US, anC
" Il 4 ,t,1,,
The scene must have been striking in a mora
point Of view, although simple enough to the eve
accustomed to military show and imperial gran
deur.
Louis Napoleon was attired as field officer,
with the scanty KEPT with which he loves to dis
figure himself placed on bis closely cut hair
Francis Joseph, whose face and figure form a
striking contrast to those of his august enemy has
just reached his 29th year. The calm and strict
morality of the life which be has led has preserved
his youth beyond the usual period and he still looks
almost bOyish. He is of middle height, very slim
and light in figure, OF fair complexion, and Of the
full features Of the house of Austria. He wore a
sky-bIuc tunic, exceedingly becoming, and a
generals undreSs cap, and three badges of the diff
terent orders to which by hereditary right he be
longs. 1t was observed that he was several minutes
behind time in the rendezvous, and Louis Napoleon
had to ride forward to some little distance to meet
him. When the two sovereigns had arrived in
sight Of each other, they put their horses to walk
ing pace, and once side by side, they bowed c0ur-
teOusly, and the Emperor of the French extended
his hand which was taken by Francis Joseph,
but not word passed between them
Another account says:
''SOme little private information relative to the
interview of the two Emperors has this morning
been acquired. Exactly at in the morning of the
llth the Emperor Francis Joseph reached Villa
franca, where he received by the Emperor OF
the French with great apparent Kindness, and even
a show of Difference. The two monarchS took
breakfast and remained together until in the at.
4 Al. Ill IL.
bases for the preliminaries OF peace before they
parted. In military circles it is stated that Louis
Napoleon showed certain documents to the Emperor
of Austria which removed any doubt he might have
felt about the necessity for sacrificing LOmbardy.
'Thc one document, said my informant was
Prusso-AnglO- Russian peace project, which was
based on the cessiOn of Venetia as well Lon
hardy, and the other despatch, in which Prus-
sa expressed her resolve pnt to draw the sword in
defence of any part of the Austrian possessions in
italy,
at was agreed that the Pope should be the Pre-
sidcnt of the Confederation, and the Emperor Fran
els Joseph promised to do all in bis power to per-
suade his Holiness to agree to the seculariZation
of the domains of the Church. This last piece of
information may appear aprocryphal, but it was
acquired at an excellent source, and doubtless will
prove to be correct In 1851 it was well known at
Rome that Louis Napoleon had formed plan for a
confederation of the Italian States, and one two
of its principal features are still present to nv
memory. Then, as now, the Pope to be Presi-
dent of the Italian Confederation, but the EXecu-
tive power to be in the hands of Sardinia. The
idea of the seculariZation of the domiuiOns Of the
Church is new to none of the powers. 1t appears
to that Austria has reason to congratulate her
self on being able to obtain peace on such terms;
but the nation, and more particularly the military
part of it, is extremely dissatisfied with the results
of the Vafranca conference. Information has
been received from Verona that both officers and
men are greatly depressed as they had confidently
expected soon to have an opportunity of balancing
accounts with the Allies. Had the lasted till
the fall of the year. it is possible and even proba
BILE, that the Emperor would have lost Neneta as
well as L0mbaTdy. but it is undeniabe fact that
the Austrian army has almost recovered its origi-
nal strength and confidence. During the first few
days after the battle ofSollerino the troops were
much cast down, but they recovered their spirit:
when some of their commanders were removed and
powerful reinfOrcements arrived in the camp
1t was towards the house bearing the number 322
casa GandniAIorelli), in the high street Of Villa
tranca. that the two corteges directed their march
Both Emperors GIFTED from horseback at the same
moment. Louis Napoleon courteously offered pre-
cedence to- Francis Joseph, bit ch the respect du,
10 superior age, the young Emperor drew back tC
allow his senior to pass in first. Not soul entered
the Casa Gandn MOrell with the pair, the two
suites, the generals and the aides de camp remancC
standing without.
Marshal Valiant, turning sick and faint with the
heat of the sun, demanded chair, which wa.
brought from neighbOring house, and he was the
only individual who remained seated during tho
Interview going on within. What took place in
that old sale casse of the Casa Gandini none can
tell, but when both left together it was observed
| that Louis Napoleon lrore more craze and care
norm air than he had done during the ride hther
and that Francis Joseph had lost the slight tinge Of
color he had on entering, and that his coWnteoHct
,cas Uanched to deadly pdlenes$.
Both paused an instant on the threshold of the
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