Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-08-06
The Treaty Of villafranca-Speech
of the Emperor of France.
PARIS, July 20, 1859.


The Monituer contains the following:
Yesterday evening the Emperor received the
great bodies of the States, the presidents of
which. NJ. 'rropling, Count dc Merry, and NJ.
Baroche, addressed congratulatory speeches
| to his Majesty, The Emperor thanked them
| for their devotion, and then explained the
| reasons for his conduct during the great
events. He said g.
Arrived between the walls of Verona, the
struggle was inevitably about to change its
| nature, as well in military as n political as
poet. Obliged to attack the enemy in front
who was entrenGhca behind fortresses, and
| protected on his link by the neutrality Of the
surrounding territory, and about 10 begin a
| long and barren war, found myself in the
| face of Europe, in arms, ready to dispute our
| success oraggrF yate our reyerses. Neverthe-
less, the difficulty of the enterprise wonld not
have shaken my resolution, if the means had
not been out Of proportion to the results to
be expected.
II was necessary to crush boldly the obsta-
cles opposed, and then to accept conflict on
the Rhine as well as on the Adige. 1t was
| necessary to fortify ourselves openly with the
concurrence of revolution. 1t was necessary
to go on shedding precious blood, and at last
risk that which a sovereign should only stake
for the independence OF his country. If have
stopped it was neither through weariness or
exhaustion, nor through abandoning the no
bic cause which | desired to serve, but the
interests Of France. felt great reluctance to
put reina on the ardor OF our soldiers, to re-
trench from my programme the territory from
the bIincio to the Adratic, and to see vanish
from honest hearts noble deluaions and pa
trotic hopes.
In order to serve the Independence of Italy
made war against the mind of Europe, and
as soon as the destiny of my country might
be endangered made peace. Our efforts and
our sacrifices have they been merely losses
No, we have a right 10 be proud Of this cam
pagn. We have vanquished the army, nu-
merous, brave and well organized. Piedmont
has been delivered from invasion her from
tiers have been extended to the Mincio The
idea of an Italian nationality has been admit
ted by those who combatted II most All the
soyereigns of the peninsula comprehend the
wants of salutary reforms. Thus after having
given new proof of the military power of
France, the peace concluded will he prolific of
happy results. The failure will every day re-
veal additional cause for the happiness of
Italy, the welfare Of France and the tranquility
of Europe.
MANIFESTO OF THE EMPEROR oFAUSTRIA.
When all concessions that were sllowable
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and the honor and welfare of thecountry have
been exhausted, and when all attempts at a
pacific arrangement have been iniscarried,
here is ri room for choice and what cannot
be avoided becomes a duty.
This duty placed me under the stern neces-
;ity Of demanding from my people new and
painful sacrifices, in order TO place in state
Of defence their most sacred interests. NY
faithful people have responded to my appeal
they have pressed forward unanimously in
defence of the throne, and they have made the
sacrifices of every kind demanded by circum-
stances, with an eagenness which merits my
gratitude which augments, If possible, the
profound affection which feel for them, and
which was adapted to inspire the assurance
that the Just cause, in defence of which my
brave armies went forth with enthusiasm to
the contest, would be victorious.
Unhtppfly the result has not correspondent
with the general effort, and the fortune of war
has not been favorable to us.
The valiant army of Austria has in this in I
stance again given proofs of its tried heroism
and its Incompatible perseverance, so brilliant |
that it has commanded the admiration of all |
even of its enemies. Iexperience legitimate
pride in being the chief of such an army, and |
the country ought to feel indebted to it for
having maintained vigorously in all its purity. !
the honor Of the Austrian flag.