Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-08-06

president of the confederation, will obtain by
that great political position an increase of moral
power which will enable him to effect necessary
reforms in his states. The holy see will find in
this state Of things the surest guaranty of its
independence, and will thereby be freed from
any foreign influence or interference
(From the London Timcs.)
History tells us what passed at Tilsit, and
some French memoir will doubtless at future
day relate what was the conversation at Villa
franca. 1t is not necessary, however, to wait
for the authetic report; the results suggest what
the conversation must have been. "Surely,"
We can imagine Francis Joseph to have said
"my imperial brother cannot intend to revou-
tionize Hungary, and to establish focus Of in
surrection in-ftaly?" "Not the least in the
world. | care no more for these Italians than
you do. This matter has gone quite far enough
for my purpose. You see now that France is
necessary to Austria. We will settle this affair,
and will leave YOU stronger in Italy than you
ever were. | will also make everything straight
between you and Russia. You shall be one of
us, and we three together will impose law on
Europe" Is it to be wondered at that Francis
Joseph, with beaten army and bankrupt ex-
chequer, was not proof against such temptation?
(From the Paris Unvcrs, Catholic.)
We need scarcely say with what sentiments
OF happiness and admiration this glorious news
has bean everywhere received. The JOY felt at
the peace ia doubled by the manner in which
the emperor haa concluded it, quite ndepend-
emily of those pruoerta counsels that were pre-
pairing to profit by the blood which they had
allowed to be shed. AS the emperor of Austria
will have voice in the Italiat. confederation,
the states of the church will be properly protec-
ted. Glory to the two Roman Catholic enperors
who have concluded between themselves the
peace of the world, and who take the church
under their own protection.
(From the Paris Pays.)
Peace has been made, and what peace! We
assert, without fear of contradiction, that the
peace of Vilafranca is the most glorious that
has ever been signed by French sovereign.
In confirming all Legitimate interests, it secures
the repose of Europe for long period, and thus
crowns the most generous and the most exalted
policy that could do honor TO any age or to any
country. The emperor Napoleon ILL.,, already
so great in the eyes of Europe, assumes place
SO great before po'terity that all glory becomes
pale before that which he has acquired.
(From the y. Y. Abend Zeitung, Germany
The llth of July 1859, we regard as the date
Of anew holy alliance. The interview between
Francis Joseph and Louis Napoleon must be
viewed in connection with the meeting of Louis
Napoleon and the czar Alexander at Stuttgart.
Possibly the "league of the three emperors"
may exist a few years before its effects will be-
come wholly apparent, and meanwhile short
sighted persons will again delude themselves
with dream of perpetual peace. But there is
no reasonable doubt that an alliance already ex
lists and one too, more important than that OF
1913. At that time a Protestant, Roman
Catholic and Greco-Catholic sovereign were
leagued together: now the two Catholic great
powers unite with the head of the Greek church,
and the pope, his hands reeking with the blood
of the women and children massacred at Peru
gia, pronounces his blessing upon the alliance.
The object of the present league, besides the
crushing out of human freedom, doubtless is to
disable those powers without whose aid popular
liberty can never brevail in Europc-these are
the two Protestant states, England and Prussia.
1t is hardly possible, however, that the next at
tack will be directed against England, but rather
against Prussia. France having, through short
wars. gained the friendship of Russia and Aus
tria. Prussia alone remains to be won by the
same means, and the continental coalition
against England is complete. Should, however,
England at length realize the dangers which
threaten her. and boldly side with Prussia. then
Professionalism and Catholicism will be arrayed
against each other, and we may be prepared for
another thirty years war; the result OF which will
be an entire reconstruction of the European
states.