The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-29
THE FRENCH PRESS ON THE PEACE.
From the Paris Pays, June 1871

Peace has been made, and what q peace. We
assert without fear of contradiction that the peace
OF Villakanca is the most glorious that has ever
been signed by French sovereign. In confirming
all legitimate interest, it secures the repose of Ei-
rope for long period, and thus crowns the most
generous and the most exalted policy that could
do honor to any age or to any country. The
Emperor Napoleon I'LL, already SO greatin the eyes
of Europe, assumes place so great before poste-
RITZ hd tau glory becomes pale before that lohicI,
he has acquired The captain who commanded at
Magenta and at Solferino might gain other battles
He has known how to stop short in his force and
his trumph-a virtue more rare than military valor.
Such spectacle is perhaps the most noble that
could be presented to the world. 1t is worthy of
him who so lately pronounced those eloquent and
deeply felt words:-"W When supported by the wishes
and the feelings of people, man ascends the
lance of his responsibilities above the regions
where vulgar interests are discussed, and has for
his first springs of action for his final judges,
God his conscience and posterity.''
From the Paris Ifeaae, July 1871
Events have gone on during the last fortnight
with rapdy that has left in the rear not only the
movements of diplomacy, but the boldest prognos-
trail Powers were still engaged in combining pro-
ject of mediation and the press had scarcely COM
menced to talk of peace, the soveregns of the con-
fiicting empires have come to direct and prompt
understanding. The essential result of the war is
the creation of the Italian Confederation. The idea
of this Confederation, under the honorary pre-
sidentshp OF the Pope, eods started for the first
haly" And Il is the programme Of that
pamphlet which non receives its application.
The despatch announces general amnesty, but IL
says nothing of the Italian States which out of
Lombardy have been included in the movement;
making no mention of either Tuscany, Parma or
Modena, which are at the present time more or
less annexed to Piedmont. But we must wait for
Interior information on this point. Never was
peace concluded more promptly or with less for
malities.
From the Gazette de France, July 1871
At the present moment we can only give vav Ia
one sentiment, that of joy, which we in common
with all France must feel at the news that the war
is over. Hereafter, when we become better &C.
qnanted with the conditions Of the arrangement at
ditions agreed to. To-day our task is to express
our happiness at the conclusion of peace; tomor.
row we can weigh its consequences. II Is easy to
comprehend the effect that wW be produced on the
armed. nearols By the despatch announcing that
The Auarians haze become the good friends Of
The French. 1t will be remarked that nothing
is said of the duches in the prelimnares TOR peace
The last words of the despatch, general amnesty"
will no fail to cause the greatest delight in France
among all those to whom this general measure will
more particularly extend its benefits. So liberal a
decision will contribute to the joy of this great day.
From the Courier DO Paris, July 49,,
The general bases of the peace have been agreed
to, but that act does not by any means exclude the
0sceting 81 a Congress to decide on the ds6nite
constitution of Itdly. At all events before Con-
gress could meet the belgerent Powers must havO
come to an understanding on the bases of the nego-
tlation. The two Emperors have done better
they have signed the peace; but Mother one
nor the other has intended to withdraw from as
sembled Europe what is really within her compe.
tence.
From the Paris Debas, july 49,
This news has been received by the public with
as much Joy as surprise. Everybody felt that an
aimlstce OF five weeks must end in peace but that
peace should be concluded between the two sove-
regDs alone, and on the first day of the armistce,
IS an event Which greatly excecdsour hopes, ana
e,ni,rely ronfounds the provisions of European
dpioH!pcy. As to the conditions of the peace, we