The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-08-11
FOREIGN SUMMARY.


arrived at New York on Monday, August LIST,
we have the following interesting details:
The Hterrieao Of the Emperors-A letter
from valeggio, of July II, gives additional de-
tails concerning the interview of the two EN-
perors at Villa Franco, which resulted in peace.
We quote:
"when the two soyereigns had arrived in
sight of each other, they put their horses to a
walking pace, and, once side by side, they
bowed courteously, and TIE Emperor of the
French extended his hand, which was taken by
Francis Joseph, but not word passed between
them.
1T was towards the house bearing the number
1922, casa Gandini- Morelli,) in the high street
of Villa Franco, that the two corteges directed
their march. Both Emperors alighted from
horseback at the same moment. Louis Napo-
leon courteousy offered precedence to Francis
Joseph, but nth the respect due to superior
age the young Emperor drew back, to allow
his senior to pass in first. Not soul entered
the Casa Gandini-Morelli with the pair-the two
suites, the Generals, and the Aides-de-camp, re-
manned standing without.
Marshal Valiant, turning sick and faint
with the heat of the sun, demanded chair,
which was brought from neighboring house.
and he was the only individual who remained
seated during the interview going on within
What took place in that old sale casse of the
Casa Gandinl, none can tell but when both
left together, it was observed that Louis Napo-
leon wore more grave and care-worn air than
he had done during the ride thither, and that
Francis Joseph had lost the slight tinge of color
h. had on entering, and that his countenance
was blanched to deadly paleness.
. Both paused an instant on the threshold of
the Casa Gandini, looked at each other intently
for an instant. and. by one simultaneous move
ment extended their hands. The mutual
grasp with which the mutual courtesy was
greeted seemed cordial, but neither looked to-
wards the other again. Both mounted, and
both rode off at a brisk trot towards their re-
apectiVe quarters. IL a quarter 10 nine
when the Emperor entered Villa Franco il
was just quarter past eleven when Louis Ma
poeon returned to Valleggio. I'm that interval
had been settled the future destinies of Eastern
Europe
From the several Italian correspondents of
the London Times, we get the following para
graphs
when the sovereigns were about to enter
the house, the Noble Guards were ranged on
the right in the vestibule and the Cent Gardes
on the lett. The Emperor Francis Joseph in
sisted On the Emperor Napoleon entering first.
The Emperor invited Francis Joseph to break
fast but the latter begged to be excused, as he
had hreakfasted before setting out The two
EmPerors then entered the sittingroom alone.
Their Maiesties sat down at opposite sides of
the table. The Emperor Napoleon laid on the
table few cigarettes in an envelope, and
offered one to the young sovereign, who de-
clined it. Although no person heard a word of
Ehat had passed at this interview, | can state
lhat they coaversed sometimes in italian, but
mere frequently in German; not word was
written down. During the conversation, the
Emperor Napoleon, as if mechanically, picked
to pieces some of the flowers placed in vase
bsiore him. On issuing from the house, the
Emperor Napoleon oonversed Instant with
Baron Hess, while Francis Joseph spoke with
Marshal valiant. Their Maiesties then briefly
inspected their escorts. The Emperor of Aus
tria was so struck with the uniform and bearing
of the Cent Gardes and Guides, that he openly
expressed his admiration. He also asked
whether these soldiers formed part of the I'm
perial Guard"
another account says
Some little private information relative to
the interview of the two Emperors has this
morning been acquired. Exactly at nine on
tue morning of the 18th, the Emperor Francis
Joseph reached Villa Franca, where he waa
received by the Emperor of the French with
great apparent kindness, and even show Of
Difference. The two monarchs took breakfast
and remained together until FIVE ia the after
noon, and it would appear that they settled the
basis for the prelimnaries of peace before they
parted. In military circles, 1t is stated that
Louis Napoleon showed certain documents t.
the Emperor OF Austria, which removed any
doubt he might have fell about the necessity for
sacrificing Lombsrdy. The one document,
:. l.. A 4.
sian peace project, which was based on the
cession of Venetia as well as Lomba-dy, and
the other was dispatch, in which Prussia
expressed her resolve not to draw the sword in
defence of any part of the Austrian possessions
IN Italy
" Ii was agreed that the Pope should be the
President OF the Confederation, and the Empe
TOR Francis Joseph promised to do all in his
power to persuade his Holiness to agree to thu
secuarization of the domains of the church
This last piece of information may appear
apocryphal but it was acquired at an excellent
source, and doubtless will prove to be correct
In 1851, il was well known at Rome that Loui.
Napoleon had formed a plan for a confedera
ton of the Italian States, and one or two of it.
principal features are still present to my memo
~. Then, as now, the Pope was to be Presi
dent of the Italian Confederation, but the ex
ecutye power was to be IN the hands Of Sar
dlnia. The idea of the secnlarization of tn,
dominions of the church is new to none of tht
Powers"
Speech Of tie Emperor Of France.-Iaris
July yesterday evening, the Emperor re
ceved the great bodies of the State the Presi
dent of which, M. Tropling, Count de Morny
and NJ Borocher addressed congratulatory
Speeches to his Majesty. The Emperor thanked
4. A 81. ,,lo., ,ar
the reasons for his conduct during the grea
events. He said;
Arrived beneath the walls of Verona, tn,
struggle was inevitably about 10 change its ma
ture as well in a military II political aspect
Obliged TO attack the enemy in frQnt, Eh9 VIZ
enlrenched behind great tortresses, and pro
tecied on his Hank by the neutrality Of the sur
rounding territory. and about 10 begin long
aud barren war, found myself in the face o
Europe IN arms ready to dispute our sueeesse
aud aggravate our reverses. Nevertheless, tn,
difficulty OF the enterprise wonid not havt
shaken my resolution, IL the means had no
been out of proportion 10 tie results to be ex
pected.
1t was necessary to crush boldly the obsta
cles opposed, and then To accept "A conflict OF
the Rhine AS well as on the Adige. 1t was ne
cessary to fortily ourselves openly with the con
enrrence ct revolution. II was necessary to q
on shedding precious blood, and at last risl
that which sovereign should only stake fo
the independence of his country. If ] have
stopped, it was neither through WEAKNESS no
exhaustion, nor through abandoning the noble
cause which | desired to serve, but the interest.
of France.
felt great reluctance to put reins upon the
ardOr of our soldiers, to retrench from my pro
gramme the territory from the Mincio to the
Adriatie, and to see vanish from honest heart.
noble decisions and patriotic hopes. In order