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LATEST FOREIGN NEWS!


days from San Francisco, we have later European
dates to July 16; Atlantic to July 20, from New
York, by mail; and to July % from do, by tele-
graph.
We copy the following from our foreign files
CONFIRMATION OF THE PEACE, AND ECHOES
PROM THE SEAT OF WAR The steamship Euro
pa arrived at New York July 9th, bringing dates
from Europe to the 10th July. The peace news
is fully confirmed, but no further particulars have
transpired beyond the fact that the Princes Of
Tuscany and Modena return to their States.
| Letters from Paris note much discomfort there
concerning the terms of peace, although peace
itself gave satisfaction. The Paris Steele objects
to Austrian influence still being suffered to remain
in Italy, and calls for the expulsion of the petty
Italian Princes, who are but confederates of Aus
| tria.
Napoleon, on his arrival in France, would pro-
ceed directly to St. Cloud, deferring his official
entree in Paris till he makes it at the head Of the
| army.
The Emperor and the King of Sardinia entered
Turin the 18th, amid the enthusiastic acclama-
tions of the people.
| The Austrian correspondence officially an
nounees the conditions of the treaty of peace,
thus Austria and France will support the forma-
ton of an Italian Confederation. Lombardy, as
far as the line of the Mincio, is to be given up.
Mantua, Pescheira, and the whole of Venetia,
remain in Austrian possession. The Princes of
Tuscany and MOdena return to their States. A
universal amnesty is granted.
The Vienna correspondent of the London Times
says three applications were made by Napoleon
| to Austria before she would consent. Overtures
were made direct by Napoleon, for the purpose
of preventing mediation by the neutrals.
The same correspondent says that the Pope
| was burnt in effigy at Milan, and unfriendly feel
ings existed between Napoleon and Victor Eman-
uel. The latter had issued proclamation to
the people of Lombardy announcing their annex
alton to Sardinia, according to their own desire,
many times expressed, and his determination to
ameliorate their political condition.
Emanuel entered Milan on the 18th, amid en-
thusiastic plaudits of citizens.
1t is rumored that the Emperor and Empress
of the French would visit Vienna.
1t is reported that the French army has CON-
menced its countermarch.
1t is thought probable that the dismissal of
Cardinal Antonelli woald follow this state of af-
fairs.
1t was rumored that Garibaldi was about to is
sue proclamation, and il was considered doubt
ful whether he would lay down his arms up to the
11th.
The formation of the Hungarian legion had
proceeded prosperously, 5000 men having joined
A letter from Rome, dated the Sth, says that
the Pope had sent an autograph letter to Napo-
leon announcing his determination to demand
armed intervention from the Catholic Powers.
1t was reported at Paris on Friday, that great
agitation prevailed at Milan-that troubles had
arisen at Venitia-that Florence was disturbed,
and that the Partisan populace was indignant at
the Emperor for failure TO fulfill his promises.
The statement of the Bank of France for July
shows decrease of cash of over eleven millions
of francs.
Switzerland has ordered the disbandment of her
troops, called out during the war.
Prussia has ordered her troops on the march to
halt.
The papers were mainly engaged in speculatIons
upon the sudden conclusion of peace and its re-
suits.
The interview between the Emperors at Villa
France is said to have lasted nearly three whole
davs.
The King of Sardinia has issued the following
proclamation to the people of Lombardy:
Heaven has blessed our arms. With our pow
erful, magnanimons and valiant ally, the Emper-
or Napoleon, we arrived in a few days, after vic
tory upon victory, upon the banks of the Mincio
and to-day we come back among you to tell you
that Heaven has granted your wishes-an armis-
tice followed by the preliminaries of peace. /
assure the people of Lsmbardy of their independ-
ence according to your desire, many times ex-
pressed. You will henceforth form with an
cient State, one single and free family, and take
your destiny under my directions, and l hope to
a
State needs, in order to create a new Admins
tration. | tell you, people of Lombardy, to trust
in your King. Established on a solid and perma-
nent basis, he will procure happiness for new
country, which Heaven has entrusted to his gov
ernment.
The Emperor of Austria has ordered an imme-
date cessation of the recruiting that had just
1t is remarked that Sardinia, by accepting Lom-
hardy without the fortress necessary to defend
it, has made herself the vassa of France, and that
Italy has gained nothing, while the Emperor re-
turns to Paris nomiDally conqueror, but in real-
ty baffled and dishonored man.
England.
In the House of Commons, Lord John Russell, |
in answer to an inquiry, said that nothing was
known, or could be known, until Napoleon return
ed to Paris, which would be about the 18th.
Sir lanes Graham called attention to the formi- |
dable French fleets at Cherbourg and Brest, to- |
gether with the gun boats for landing troops.
Lord John Russell said France had made no ex- |
preparations, therefore England had |
demanded no explanations.
The House of ComBons passed to second |
reading the bill abolishing church rates, by vote
of 263 to 1913.
The Duke of Newcastle states that the Gov
ernment did not intend renewing the licenses by
which the Hudson Bay Company hold their North
American territories.
The Mediterranean Company had ordered
cable to connect Malta and Sicily, and 1t Is ex-
pected to be laid in November.
Napoleon has issued an address to the army, /
stating that peace was concluded because the war |
was assuming proportions that would have been |