The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-09-01

the present dynasty. With regard TO the ques-
ton as to who is to take the place of that dy-
nasty, project has been already mentioned,
namely, a marriage between the Grand Duchess
of Parma and the nephew of Victor Emanuel
of Carignan.
In the Duchy of Modena, every indication
seems to be in favor of Piedmont The people
run in crowds to vote for the reinforcement of
Francis V. 1t is further stated, that the in
habitants of Modena and Parma have been in
vited to the monster banquet which is to take
place at Piacenza, for the purpose Of coming
to an understanding upon the three points
first, the dethronement of former dynasties (;
second, annexation to Piedmont; and, third,
confederation with Tuscany and Romagna, to
secure common political and military action.
There is discomfort in Italy and disunion In
Germany, and the opinion is gaining strength
that there are serious obstacles to the establish
ment of the proposed Italian Confederation.
The Disturbed State Of Haly.-The intelli.
gence from Italy does not reassure US of its
final freedom. Indeed, from our advices, it
would seem that she is farther than ever from
being enabled to exercise her own individual
opinion.
The London Post remarks that, let Italian
affairs take what turn they may, the Emperor
Napoleon has, at any rate, drawn one political
result from his campaign, and that is bringing
about the disunion of Germany.
1t is stated in the Italian correspondence of
the London Times that Modena and Tuscany
have signed an offensive ond defensive league.
Farini, the dictator of Modena, had assembled
large force under his orders The cores
pendent of the Times thinks the Emperor of
the French desires to raise up such an opposi-
ton as would render the restoration of the
Duke impossible. The rulers of Central Italy,
mistrusting the lukewarmness of the Modena
party, have called the Red Republicans 70 their
assistance
News from Florence talks of new paper,
LHaliano, started to uphold Prince Jerome
Napoleon as candidate for the Kingdom of
Etruria.
An extraordinary and significant movement
is taking place in Venetia. The people, hay
ing been abandoned to Austrian tyranny, are
flying into Lombardy. The emigration has al
ready taken place on large SCALE people
have abandoned houses, farms, shops-all that
they possessed-to escape the Austrian yoke
and if the coming Congress definitely abandons
the province of Venetia to Austrian rule, it is
said that there will be general exodus of the
people
Great Britain.-The Great Eastern is to
make a trial trip to Portland, Isle of Wight, on
Juc LAu IiSJ Il TOH tucnc6 she Will pTOcctu W
Cherbourg. She will Afterwards proceed with
passengers to America on another trial trip.
When she returns from America, she will be
placed on the line for which she is destined,
namely, between England and India, or Aus
tralia
Harvesting was going on in England and
Ireland, and the produce is above the average.
The Builders Ne,os says of the builders
strikes:
"We have the best reason for believing that
not more than sixty firms have closed and
the number of men shut out has been greatly
exaggerated. According to well-authenticated
information, the number of skilled artisans en-
gagged in the building trades in the metropolis
does not exceed $4,000, and from the best au-
thority we know that not more than $1,000 are
now 'out.' f"
France. The Paris Constitutionnel, in a
eulogistic article on the French army, conveys
a threat which is considered to be aimed at
England. The writer says: "When once
there shall have been completed the service of
maritime transports which will perform the
sudden and unexpected throwing of corps
ddrmee on the enemy's shore, the enemies Of
France, or those who are jealous of her, will
think twice before provoking her."
The number of Austrian prisoners in France
at the conclusion Of the war amounted to ten
thousand. OF these, one thousand are sent
home daily through Strasburg.
Riots IN Germany.-The military riots at
Mayence have been followed by others of a
more serious nature, in the neighboring city
of Frankfort, the seat of the German Federal
Diet, where fighting in the streets with side
arms takes place daily. The cornbssAnts ere
the Prussan soldiers on the one side, and the
Austrian, Bavarian, and Frankfort troops on
the other. This news is not very reassuring
for the continuance of peace on the continent.
The London Stars Frankfort-on- Mayn cor
respondent, writing on the 9Th, describes a
series of fights between the Austrian, Prussiap,
Bavarian, and Frankfort soldiers, forming the
garrison. The provocation originated in the
Southern Germans charging the Prussians with
cowardce in refusing to assist Austria in Italy.
The Northern Germans, however, had become
the most riotous. The writer states that on the
9Th, the traffic on the bridge over the Mayn
was stopped, owing to the fighting. An officer
and others are talked of as killed, and many
wounded.
The Papal States.-Advices received from
Bologna state that decree of the Government
has convoked an assembly, to be elected by the
inhabitants, in order to express the wishes of
the population. Several agents of Mazzini had
been arrested and expelled. 1t is asserted that
the conference of Zurich has prolonged the
armistice indefinitely. The French troops have
suspended their departure from Italy.