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the strOu ghOId of Austrian Italy, the world has
been startled by the announcement of an armieties
between the two belligerents. and is still in con-
siderable perrlexity to What this armistice may
mean. The Paris AOniteur the ofisial organ Of the
Emperor, contains the following:
sit is necessary that the public should not mis-
understand the extent Of the armlstiee Il is lin
tied merely TO q relax alton of hostities bstwe5 n
the beligertnt armies, which, though leaving the
field open for negotiations, do not enable us for
the present to see how the war may be termi-
mated"
The armistice had given rise to variety Of specu-
latOus in the English papers. The London Times
of the sth, believes in peace, and remarks:
''BsfOre the trEce has ended the French army will
be refreshed snd reinforced. feet Of gun boats
win be ready for launching upon the lake tba sur
rounds MaDtua, and g-est army will be ready 10
make It's descent upon The shores Of Northern Italy
Broken and dispirited Austria new is she is vet
better able to fight at this moment tn she will be
at any future time. We believe, therefore in Ieace
and We believe that the path t. peace will be made
smooth TO her, for the Emperor has won the adyan-
iage which for The moment be proposes to himself
If this war between France and Austria is ended
France comes tremendous in power out CT the con
ict, and Austria and Europe will lock on with still
increasing inteTes, much meditatiDg upon the fl-
ture while she rests upon her arms"
The Times in its issue Of the 9th, has the follow
ing:
"Wth regard 10 the armistiee there is little to
communicate beyond what the public already know.
All that seems TO be well authenticated is that the
proposal came from France, and vas the result OF
the Emperor's own determine ton This fact is in
deed highly important. That the Emperor Napoleon
should stop short in career of victory and make
Overlures 10 the fee whom he has def .ated in two
pitched battles, and HURLED back TO the limits of
Lomblrdy, cues the moderation or the neceesi-
ties Of the French ruler We can hardly believe
that the latter have been the cause of this sudden
resolve. II the next week or two show that Napo-
leon and Francis Joseph really wish to stop the eff
fusion of blood, and to settle permanently the affairs
Of Italy, we shall be CAD to help them; but it be
GENES this couatTy not to loWerits dignity by press
ing her advice, uDasked, on two Emperors who have
shown no desire that we should share their coun-
Gil"
The London Post inelines to think that the propc-
stiOn for armistiee came from the moderation of
the Emperor Of the French, end is of opinion that
Austria will consent to sacrifice her Italian sway,
and thus end the war.
The London Neps says it would be interesting to
know whether the propositions for an armistice
came from Austria or from q third power, for no
one will suppose that it was made by France. By
whOsOever, it can have been accepted only for the
purpose of giving scope to negotiations.
The London Globe interprets the armistice as
prelude 10 peace.
The most remarkable feature in regard to the ar
mistce is that it was demanded by the Emperor of
Frsncs Nothing definite, however, is known of
the terms of the truce of the particular circum
stances in which it originated. The only journal
which may be supposed to possess authentic in
telligencs the subject the Paris Honiteur, con-
fines itself TO the few words quoted above This
remarks the New York EUeHing Post, indicates that
the motives Of the truce political not military
and it is not difficult to see, in the present posture
of European affairs, the probable public Of it.
Austria is thoroughly weary of the war; she has
been driven step by step from the heart of Piedmont
to her owp borders; her losses in men, money aud
reputation have been immense while she perceiVss,
if she continues Ihs contest that she viii lose to
still more disastrous extent. We think it not IN
likely, then that The willingness of Austria to
gotiata has been minated to NApOLEoN, who has
found many reasons in she thiokening difficulties of
the Italian question for listening TO the suggestion.
To save the pride Of his enemy, already SO deeply
wounded and to secure to himself the praise of
generosity and moderation be has consented to take
the first step.
The French have in effect, continues the Post.
accomplished the objects for which they were en-
gagged in the war they have brought the Austriaus
to condition that will Oblige them TO evacuate
Northern Italy, sooner or later; and having gained
their end in so brilliant manner, they can very
well foregO the hOnors of additional successes. II
NAPOLEON as one Of the foreign journals very well
observes, ambitious only of the fame of a con-
queror and desired nothing else than to bring the
war to end speedily as possible it would have
been gross blunder for him. in his military capae-
ity as Commanier-in-Chief, to delay even for a
| single day pressing the enemy while his own re-
sources were all complete, and the Austrians had
not yet recovered from the demoralizing effects Of
their defeat at Solferino. But as the ruler Of the
nation whose armies he leads to victory be has TO
think of other things than planning attacks We
rons and Mantua. His coup dell must embrace
the whole Of Europe, instead of being restricted to
the battlefield of Lomb ardy, aud he has to calcu-
late The effects CT his military not only
the enemy within the range Of the ria cannon,
but at the courts of London, Berlin and St. Peters
burg, ard upOn the whole German people, which Sc
impatiently awaits the moments when it will have
en- excuse for entering into the var.
By stopping where he is, the Emperor of the
French stops at the pinnacle of success and glory
Having won for himself the title of the Liberstor
of Italy, in the grateful memory of which the dark
deeds of the % of December will be almost forgot
ten he may retire with an unspotted renoWn. His
career in Italy, thus far, has been uuinterrupt-
ed course of victories. In military point Of vieE
it would undoubtedly continue to be 50, for the al
lies have shown superiority to their foe, il
science skill and energy, that does not allow t.
suppose that &hey could hereafter suffer defeat
But the expulsion of the Ausirians, by force o
arms, is the least difficulty of NAPOLEON. His rec
embarrassments begin With the political questions
What is to be done with the estates Of the Church
how meet the deep-seated revolutionary feeling AM
how avert the hostile demonstrations in Germany
These are the queries that weigh upon his mind
and be is indisposed to take the responsibility o
answering them. He refers TO a Congress Of tn
Great Powers, the solution of difficulties, which
nc undertook himself would embrOil him, perhap
fatally, with either the Italian people the Cath
clics, or the revoutionists, ii may be with al
them together. With wary sagaeity, which ha
caused him to be called the most fortunate Of mer
he wiihdraWs, without dishOnor, at the height Q
fsme and before anv reyerses have set in proclaim