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Foreign Summary.

affairs in Europe from papers received by the .4rgO
on the 21st inst.
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several meetings in London for making arrangements
to carry out their enterprise.
LIVERPOOL, FEB. 26.-In the House of Peers, Lord
Malmesbury said that the Government believed that
the Austrian and French troops would evacuate the
Roman territory.
In the House of Commons, Lord Palmerston called
attention to the state of Europe, with a view of asking
whether the Government could declare that peace
would probably remain Uninterrupted.
Disraeli replied, expressing his conviction that the
great powers did not wish to dispute the settlement
of 1916, although, he continued, the present state of
Italian affairs excited apprehensions for the peace of
Europe.
After abiding to other matters, he closed by ap-
pealing to the House TO postpone discussion upon this
subject, and trust to the government to preserve the
peace.
The last meeting of the Royal Geographical Society
was held at Burlington House, and on that occasion
reports on the discovery of no fewer than three prac-
ticable passes through that portion of the Rocky
Mountains lying in British territory were read by the
Secretary, DIR. Norton Shaw.
The London Times French correspondent says
that the Prime Minister of Austria, Count Buol, still
believes in peace, but the Emperor Of Austria, think
ing differently, is preparing for a vigorous defense of
the Italian States which are under the rule of Aus
tria.
A war circular had been issued from the War
Office, directing the troops TO be trained to forced
marches and night bivouacs.
All the military surgeons had been ordered to join
their respective corps.
Immense quantities of lint had been sent to Lyons.
Letters from Genoa say that the French Govern
ment have taken up seven transports, which have
orders.to hold themselves in readiness for immediate
service at that port.
On Wednesday, Feb. 1, an incident soccurred
which seemed to betoken that the partisans of a peace
policy were about to prevail in the councils of the
Emperor. The Paris journal, the Presse, one of the
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advocate of war and the fercest denunciator of Aus
tria; and this Journal received on Wednesday a warm
ing from the Minister of the Interior on account of
one of its violent articles-the warning stating that
such polemical discussions were of a nature to raise
ill-founded uneasiness in the public mind.
A LEGLEss LoRD.-The following story, which we
have from a New York friend recently from Paris, is
none the worse for being true: Lord Cowley, the
British Minister in Paris, has occasional annoyances.
Lord Miltoun Ga gentleman whom nature failed TO
provide with legs) wished to be presented at court
with his wife and daughter. The morning of the day
on which the presentation was to take place, the En-
peror sent word to Lord Cowley that he could not re-
ceive Lord Miltoun, as he heard he hal no legs, and
that he must sit while the Emperor stood. Lord Cow
ley .vas much vexed, but sent an attache to convey
the disagreeable news to Lord Miltoun. Meanwhile
the Duke de Bassano came himself to Lord OQnley to
tell him that Lord Miltoun's chair had arrived at the
Tuileries; that it must be instantly taken away, and
that its legless owner could pot be received. This
was rather notifying to the British Minister, but the
Emperor was infexible."
FRAScE-Although the Italian question has not
led to any further steps towards a declaration OF war
with Austria, the public feeling in regard to approach
ing hostilities, appears not to have subsidized, and even
the conduct of the Government shews that the dan
ger is not yet over.
the 7th, is considered wariike. In regard to the
foreign relations of France, it says:
.sWith respect to the alliance with England, l have
used all my perseverance to consolidate 1t, and 1 have
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procity of sentiment on the part of the Queen of Eng
land, as on the part of all statesmen, OF every shade
of opinion. Also to attain that end, so valuable
to the peace of the world, have | thrown aside
all opportunities of reviving the Irritating re-
of the past, the calumnious attacks
dictated by prejudice, even the national antipathies
my own country. This alliance has borne its fruits
only have we acquired together a lasting glory
in the East, but at the extremity OF the world we
have just opened an immense empire to the progress
Of civilization and the Christian religion.
Since the establishment of peace, my relations
the Emperor of Russia have assumed a character
Of the frankest cordially, because we have agreed
upon all points in dispute
81 am equally justified in congratulating myself
IN my relations with Prussia, which have never
ceased to be animated with mutual good will.
1.-The cabinets Of Vienna and that of France, on
contary, l speak it with regret, have disagreed
Upon important questions, and it required a most
spirit to succeed in arranging them
For instance, the reconstruction OF the Danuoian
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which diminish the full satisfaction OF
most legitimate desires; and if were asked what
interest France has in those distant countries, watered
the Danube, 1 should reply that the interest OF
France is everywhere where there is a just cause, and
where civilization ought TO be made to be made to
prevail. In this state of things there was nothing
in France drawing closer to Piedmont,
Who proved herself so devoted during the war, so
aithful to our policy during peace. The happy
,nion Of my veil beloved cousin, Prince Napoleon,
o the daughter of King Emanuel is not one Of those
unusual facts to which some hidden reason must be
but the natural consequences OF the com
nunity Of interests Of two countries, and of the friend
hip Of the two Sovereigns- For some time past the
Of Italy, and her abnormal position, where or
Ter cannot be obtained except by foreign troops, hav-
ng Justly disquieted the diplomatic world. These,
,oxever, are not sufficient motives to give rise to the
,elief in war. While some may invoke 1t with al
heir heart without legitimate reasons. and others, IN
heir exaggerated fears, endesvor to shew to France
he perils of a new coalition, l shall remain hrm IN
he path of right and justice, and of the national
,onor. and my government win not allow itself e. ee
ither led away or intimidated, because my policy
vilI never BE- either provocative or pusilianimoua
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