Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1859-09-17
No. 20.

Saiung with the greatest anxiety for the next news
from Italy,
Accounts from Naples state that the volcano of
Vesuvius was in active state of eruption river
OF IaVa, naming from the crater, already three
miles long, and was destroying orchards and vineyards
The Peace i'm Europe.
The Paris correspondent of the Manchester Guardian
represents the armsce to be very unpopular in Paris
and OF course the peace is also. The writer adds:
Louis Napoleon himself could not have been altogether
unaware OF the feeling that would be exhibited by the
sudden news Of armistice asked for by him. for the
dispatch received on Thursday evening by the Princess
Mathllde, contained these words: They must not
know it in Paris, but this is peace There is hardly
Paris paper that does not force the Government to
feel what slnguary awkward position it is placed in.
As for Germany, the proposition made by Austria to
the Frankfort Diet to appoint the Prince Regent of
Prussia Commander-in- Chief of the armies of the Con-
federation, caused great Indignation at Berlin
Prussia wants to the Federal cnntingents united
to her army but the Austrian proposition to lasso
the Regent of Prussia and drag him down from his
independent position as head and director of Euro
pean State of the first order, to that of the Germanc
Confederation, IN which Austria has q majority of
votes The worst kind of feeling is reported to exist
between Prussia and Austria.
The Vienna correspondent of the London Times
says that the representatives of Austria France and
Sardinia will soon meet at Zurich to conclude the
treaty of peace. There will be no Congress- as the
two Emperors have agreed to ettle their differences
without the intervention of the neutral powers.
The London Posts Paris correspondent telegraph
ed on the 18th inst. follows:
conference to settle the affairs of Italy has Just
been arranged at st. Cloud, and the early part of
next month is spoken of as the time at which the
representatives Of the parties interested will
bic, but the place of their doing SO is not yet men,
toned.
The same correspondent learns, on very high au-
thority, that both Emperors are convinced that the
bases for peace which they hastily agreed upon
are in many respects impracticable.
LIE Nord says, the preliminary treaty of peace al
though arranged in principal at Villaranca, will be
definitely irawn up at Zurich, and will then be off,
cially communicated to the Courts of Europe the
adhesion OF these Courts being indispensable to the
organic and international stpulations which form
part of s>public law of Europe.
The proposals for mediation made by Prussia, were
far more favorable than the prelimnaries of peace
which have now been agreed upon.
The Alta California says:
If to believe the reports as they come to US,
there is really dangerous consummation pres
ent agitating these States than the prior to-
or during the recent The Pope is fretting and
chafng like chained lion, and indulgng in all sorts
Of threats against the powers which presume dictate
line of policy for him to pursue, and even the two
Emperors themselves said to be convinced that
the terms of the treaty impracticable. If bvth
parties to the treaty convinced of this latter fact
what is to be dOne Either the treaty must be remod.
died. they must again assemble their hosts and fight
it out. Per parenthesis, make the prediction Just
here that Napoleon does not again put his Imperial
position in peril by engaging to free neghbOrng peo
pie He is likely to have his hands full nearer home
Parma and MOdena said to be in o state of revolt
while deputations from the Roman States have been
sent to the Tyrol to confer with Garibald, who at
the head of his forces. still his arms awaiting
to pursue course which one seems wise enough TO
predict.
Even Victor Emanuel finds no bed of roses upon
which to lay his weary limbs, for at Turin it repre-
sented that the greatest detection exists and the En-
perors portraits had to be withdrawn from the shop
windows to prevent them from being broken This is
the modern definition of the word peace.
But the most startling rumor Of all, is the effect
that the French Channel cosst is being rapidly fortified
and earth works being thrown up from Cherbourg
to Dunkirk, at intervals of every 5000 yards Here
is theme for speculation. Perhaps the discomfort
which has arisen at Paris at the result of the war; is
to be alayed by brush with the ancient hereditary
enemy Of France across the Channel. Who knows;
"Take it all in all - says the Alta " the peace news
is decidedly warlike.''
England.
In the House of Commons on Thursday, Mr. Bright
inyeighed against the attacks upon the French Emper
or and consequently the French nation, which tended
to plunge this country into If he in the DO
sition of Lord John RUSSELL he would try to emanci-
pate himself from the old bloody traditions of the for
eign Office. He would approach France in q sensible
moral and Christian spirit, and test the sincerity Of
the Government by proposing an alteration in the
tariffs of the two countries in the interest of free trade
He believed that if this offer was honestly made, and
not with diplomatic nesse, it would bring about diff
ferent state of things.
Lord John Russell said he had seen with pain at
tempts made to awaken the feelings of this country
against the sovereign and people of France which
could only produce their part feeling of animosi-
ty against the people of this country He believed that
the Emperor of the French had been faithful ally of
this country What then this making continually
invectives against him He believed, as far he
Al. .I,o has
to get rid of protecting duties injurious to France
but it would not be prudent to give handle to the
prOectOnst party in that country TO charge him with
sacrificing the interests of France to those of England
Lord John Russell, writing to the British Minister at
Turin, June SOth, says Her Majesty's Government
considers that everything for the present must be con-
sidered as provisional, and the will of the people, and
the fortunes Of war, and finally European treaty
the last resort must settle the territorial arrange
ments and the right of sovereignty in Central Italy
This view his Lordship is shared by the French
Government and he nfes that it is also the view Of
Russia.
Lord John Russell says it is clear that the return
of the exed rulers Of Tuscany, Modena and Parma
will be resisted by force, and if England consent
to appear in Congress- is the time, when her
voice may be heard to advocate in behalf of Italy,
On the same day, in reply to a question from Mr..
Griffith, Lord John Russell said he had understood
from the Emperor of France that there no provision
understanding in the Treaty Of Vlafranca that the
late dynasties Of Tuscany, Modena and Parma, shall
be restored those possessions, if necessary by militia
ry force.
The English foreign policy had been under debate
in the House of Commons NJ. Disraeli opposed all
Interference in the Peace Congress. Lord Pamerston
and Lord John Russell thought that England might
with propriety take part, but no course deter
mined on Lord Elcho gave notice of the introduction
,f a resolution against any interference by England.
Mr. Gladstone's proposed increase of the income
az had been agreed to.
According the latest London papers there is rea
on to believe that Mr.. Golden is not unlikely to be
appointed to the important Office Of Governor General
# Canada Such proposition has been discussed IN
,ioh quarters and il is said that when the opportuni-
v for putting it into motion arrives, Mr. Golden win
,e prepared to accept the honorable responsibility t
r;li impose upon him.