Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1859-09-24
Gbe 11olpnesian.
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS

by the ARRIVAL OF the bark Yankee and ship AspdSa
ftom San Francisco, we are in receipt of the New
York mail to Aug. 9TH.
The news are rather interesting as Indicating
the feeling of insecurity which prevails in Europe.
We quoted last week from the speech of the French
Emperor on the peace we now quote as much
from that of the Austrian Emperor as will indi-
cate the smothered feeling of bitterness with
which he looked upon himself as forsaken by his
natural allies. He says:
Under these conditions it was my duty as SOW
eregn to take into serious consideration the pro-
positions of peace which had been made to me.
The consequences Of this continuance of the war
would have been so much the heavier, because |
should have been obliged to demand from the faith
full people of my dOminiOns new sacrifices of blood
and of money much more considerable even than
those which had been made up to that time and
Notwithstanding, success would have remained
doubtful, since have been so bitterly deceived in
my well-founded hopes that the contest not having
been entered into for the defence of the rights of
Austria only should not be left alone in it.
In spite of the ardent sympathy, worthy of ac-
knowledgement, which the justice of our cause
has inspired for the most part in the governments
and peoples OF Germany, our natural allies, most
ancient allies, have obstinately refused to recog-
nize the great Importance of the grand question
of the day. Consequently Austria would have
been obliged all alone to face the events which
were being prepared for, and which every day
might have rendered more grave.
The honor of Austria coming intact out of this
war-thanks to the heroic efforts of her valiant
army, have resolved, yielding TO political con-
sideratiOns, to make a sacrifice for the re-estab-
lishment of peace, and to accept the prelminaries
which ought to lead to its conclusion for | have
acquired the conviction that | should obtain, in
any event, conditions less unfavOrable in coming
to direct understanding with the Emperor OF
the French, without the blending of any third
party whatsoever, than in causing to participate
in the negotiations the three great Powers which
have taken no part in the struggle. Unhappily,
have been unable to escape the separation from
the rest of the empire of the greater part of Lom
bardy On the other hand, it must be agreeable
to my heart to see the blessing of peace assured
afresh to my beloved people; and these blessings
are douhly precious to me because they will give
Ine the necessary leisure for bestOwing henceforth
without distraction all my attention and soic-
tude on the fruitful task that propose to accom-
plish-that is to say, to found in durable
ner the internal well being and the external power
of Austria by the happy development of her moral
and material forces, and by ameliOrations conform
able to the spirit of the time in legislation and
administration. As in these days of serious trials
and sacrifices my people have shown themselves
faithful to my person, so now by the confidence
with which they respond to me, they will aid In
accomplishing works of peace, and in attaining
the realization Of my benevolent intentions.
Of the meeting of the two Emperors at Villa
Franco there are many reports. From the CORES
pondent of the London Times we quote the fol-
lowing upon their parting
Both paused an instant on the threshold Of the
Casa Gandini, looked at each other inteRtly for
instant and by one simultaneous movement ex-
tended their hands, The mutual grasp with which
the mutual courtesy was greeted seemed cordial,
but neither looked towards the other again. Both
mounted and both rode off at brisk trot towards
their respective quarters. 1t quarter to
nine when the EmperOrs entered Villairanea, 1t
was Just a quarter past eleven when Louis NapO-
leon returned to ValeggiO.
In that interval had been settled the future des-
TIMES of Eastern Europe-the security to the Latin
races of their Italian boundary-the chasing of
the Teutons once more to the Danube, whence they
came. Lombardy had been presented, with a
ss compliment" like a bonbOn in pink paper-a
cracker for instance-tO Napoleon ILL.,, and been
dispatched Immediately, with another Z" compli-
ment," to King Victor but these are the ulti-
mate results of the colloquy-the immediate con-
sequence was the shifting of NapOleon's head
quarters from Veleggio to DesenZanO, and the de-
parture of the Zouaves and grenadiers for that
Give to the welfare of their bodies, may the
march thther be conducive to the welfare of their
SOULS for all along the road they will pass through
the double line of graves covered with white lime,
and surmounted by row of black wooden cross
es which contain the mouldering eorpses of the
brave men who died so lately to prevent this very
traficking in human souls-this very bartering
of kingdoms and of peoples, which had that morn
ing taken place at Villafranca They must be
dull indeed should the moral fail to find its ap-
plication.
Meanwhile the Richelieu of King Victor-the
ubiquitous Cavour-was hurrying by express train
to the Kings headquarters. With rage and in
dgnation in his soul, he was fastening thither to
give in his resignation. Just before the breaking
out of the war, Cavour said to Rothschild ''Were
to resign just now. Baron, your bOurse would
rise at least ten sous" 90 You hold yourself too
eheaply, Excelenza,' - answered Rothschld, laugh
ing The event has proved the truth of this Opin-
ion, for the bourse gave way like ice beneath the
sun when the news arrived yesterday of the ac-
ceptance of the Counts resignation by the King,
and the rentes fell franc
PARIS July 16.
The correspondent of the London Mtcs says:
have seen Turin letter, which states that
when the Emperor Napoleon announced to King
Victor Emanuel, the terms of the treaty Of Villa
Franca, he said, - Has your Majesty any observa-
tion to make %
The King, understanding at once the situation,
replied by the question, /" Has your Majesty any
thing to addl'' The two sovereigns bowed and
parted.
Adyices from Paris indicate that an unpleasant
state of feeling is gaining ground in France to-
wards England owing to recent discussions in Par
lament and the bitter tone Of the English press
against the Emperor. The Paris correspondent of |
the London Herald states that the banding togeth-
er of France, Russia and Austria, and the immense
naval operations of France, makes it difficult to
1isbelieve the universal report that great blow |
is anticipated against England. This letter was,
however, written previous to the announcement |
1f the recent pacfcation Of the French Govern
nent. 1t is stated, without qualification, however,
rom another source that the steam navy of France
Is to be increased to $50 men-of-war, exclusive of
q transports.