The New York herald., 1866-01-02

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and batteries which to be taken on the active
list OF 1886
In Italy large numbers OF soldiers, conscrpted some
time since, are being quietly taken on the rolls by the
into service Of the contingent continues 10 be de-
layed upon pre,ext or another.
Prussia does not sbo. any Indications OF essenne ner
army and is not seemingly anxious 70 borrow money
still the Prussan press anticipate reduction OF the mill
tary force Of the kingdom Meanwhile every effort Is
being used TO Keep down Austria on the one sue ano 'no
England alone can snow Saasg 70
49,. W. pI' M ,ho sana So,im, and No paca
~ ~ ~ o,.. o,snn, ara a,,raco,ad or aaen,ad nacea
ar sares VI i''ien'"'0'' "' '''o'"''" "
y ,,,on.,,v .cos,orv ,ha, tho y,,,ro,a svstero
Of keeping up powerful armies in Europe should be done
AWAY aNay VIII ooe, ~ VI ~, ,e. ;a % ~ I.nna so manv
ona ~ r ~ To" henc cmpovad IN nsefnt iaRor and 40
suons a.n,s IIo.' ve1s - as - s,.;ao ~
many s, .nsu,isons @ , u,s u, , Wiz p''"'"'o "
oommerc,ai 10 ana inousr,a' pursuits. ~ ~ rrro,o h,vo
oh.e ioso te VA sa0a sose' W. s so, rd it,c
ne n anns sto ~ srce,o oo s W. he rss Of sucb
enaa 70 ,s, nv ~ min and ' R,t s
@ Sds and sSsena, of The rreat Powers DOS
ihe mndcr thc ey,sno noGi,csi .,ao ef Europe when
h , aa .nrie,v nrcva,l almost uni
..r uorsa.,uS al'uSs' '"''''""'' "'' "'N''' p'''
~, .e,,,, 10 sos ,na, ,he ncace or Eurone ia
,,nsG o' ,v ,S,oucS he scncrnI fear Of Assuming
the responsIby of breaking il; and who can ,eii
whether war may not be brought on
stances9 Austria and Prussia may determine 70 settle
the question OF the ducbies by an appeal 10 arms.
Italy may bring on war by invading vcnetia, OF
with any certainty whether general partial con-
aagraton may not burst forth within month r.
rational and ttnq line of policy 10 be followed and i Is
TO accelerate the solution OF the great social questions
which prevent the establishment of genuine solid and
enduring peace based upon an equitable adjustment Of
the interests and rights OF the several nations.
few thousand soldiers have been sent back to their
homes in order to deceive the taxpayers Especially in
France) and lead them To believe that they will have
less 10 pay IN the future but genuine dsarming, in
volving large reduction IN the military and naval ap.
n GtA n fVvtl1
be neither counselled nor effected.
What difference, for instance can il make in the nhu
dropped from The rolls of tho French army2
The elective strength Of the Austrian forces now occu
pyng the Venetian prov Tyro lsta Corntha
and Styrias estimated nj seventy SIX thousand men.
The ranks are far from FULL but by recalling the men
absent on leave, this number could be trebled without
having to seek recruits; so that the numerical strength
in reality Of the Austrian army OF occupation in VeDea
may be set down at about two hundred and twenty thou
sand men.
On the evening oil November % Adchna Patti after sing
ing before crowded and enthusiastic audience at the
opera house was escorted by one Of the Kings staff at
compliments OF their Majestics OF Italy and Portugal
The celebrated canfGr,ce was deeply moved by this sig
nal honor ana marx OF apprec,at.on she was mos.
gracousy received by her august patrons who
their delight with her charming vocazaion in the most
atterng terms Ine Queen OF Portugal greeted PATTI at
hands and congratnatng her most gracousy upon her
success sue inc courtesy o. .he oya, paiy ea,enaea 70
many them the the
box TO witness the reception
is rnmored that the Empress Engen,e Of France m
tends TO pay visit TO Rome during the Easter holidays
and that during her stay she Will occupy the FarDese
Palace, which Louis Napoleon has recently purchased
from tne exhing Oh naples, fIapcs H., ana presented
Prince Inroma pon.noro v;s;,a, tho ci,v r prcsc;o
,.,n.:, on ,h. ossh r Nora,,". T n.;y. hs aos;rs
:" tsave, 40 ny,va,e cer,scmam the evil and ,;S,orv
anthories cave him n formal receniior His ncrson
and manner are 60 starchcd and uppeaspg that he pro-
duced by no means an agreeable impression
The German Arctic Exn.asesou.
tEronn Tho ondon snn nac n
Al the month,u resino oc The ceorrsnl,co, A.aoca.
tion which has Just taken place at Berlin Captain Wer.
delivered long address, which he detailed the