The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-28
OUR PARIS LETTER.

Special Correspondence OF The EUening Telegraph.
fr. PARIS, May II, 1866.
Politics now take up the whole time of the
.Parisians, and very little attention is paid by
them to the pleasures of the Bois de Boulogne,
or other Partisan delights. We are now, one
and all, studying the map of Germany, as our
geography was getting rather rusty with respect
to the positions of WolfenbuHel, Reutz, and other
outlandish names. All the armies are now on a
war footing in the land of sauerkraut, and in
Italy all men who are able TO bear arms are up
and doug. Prussia, Austria, and Italy are all
growing at each o,her but none has as yet had
the courage to begin. Who is to bell the cat
month ago the idea of European war was quite
laughed at, as it was said that Hapsburg ana
IL aregdIdatuonlO we're too poor to think of fitting
out even an extra soldier. Everybody is con-
VinCed that we shall not get out OF the Euro
pean hobble without the scourge of war.
Since last wrote, many things have taken
place, which cannot fail to interest you, as tney
do us, in the highest degree. | will, therefore,
give you an opeyco OF the state OF things with
us. begin with
GERMANY.
Saxony, placed between Austria and Prussia,
like a poor sheep between two railway car
riaee buffers, has begun by begging the Bund
to demonstrate with Prussia, aud indeed to use
threats in case of her refusal to assume a more
peaceful attitude. Prussain in nsWer says that
Saxony is doing likewise, and the Bund has
been called upon to pronounce judgment. Con.
trary to general expectation, the verdict has
been given in favor of SaXony.
Prussia will now not abide by the verdict
which goes against it. In other words, setting
at naught the treaties signed at the Congress OF
Vienna in 1915 and the treaty of the 10Th of May,
1920, signed by the German Confederation or
Bund. Prussia is, therefore, now out OF the pale
of the Confederation, and her position is one of
isolation.
THE CAUSE OF THE EoTE OF THE BUND
is evidently the extraordinary speech of the En-
peror of the French, few days ago, at Auxerre,
where he opened the agricultural show. Napo-
leon III then declared that he most profoundly
detested the treaties Of 1885, which means that
he will not let an opportunity pass without de-
stroying them one by one. The declarations of
the Emperor made the Germans reflect that BIS.
mark and Napoleon had come to an understand
ing, and that the consequence of an alliance OF
Prussia with France would be sacrifice of the
Rhenish provinces on the lett bank of the beau
tlftd Rhine.
The Emperors speech may for time prevent
the German powers from coming to blows, but
how is Italy to be stopped in her warlike ardor,
as her only hope Of salvation is in attacking
Venetia?
is in a state which cannot be prolonged fort
night longer. The army has been on a war
footing ever since the 9th of May, an immense
expense TO the country, and 10000 volunteers
will soon swell the number under the command
of Garbaldi Italian funds have fallen to
very low point therefore the time has come
when Victor Emanuel must either conquer or
perish. Popular demonstrations are everywhere
taking place, and were the attack on the Ger
mans postponed there would be revolution.
AUSTRIA ON THE LOOKOUT
Venetia is now one immense fortress contain
ing 10000 soldiers ready for the battle. General
Benedik takes command OF the Army of the
North, which will operate IN SaXony against
Prussia, IN case of conflict between the two
masters of Germany. .
Austria in order to prevent any Intervention
OF France, will remain strictly on the detea-
sive in Venetia, and Will not cross the Nuncio
unless provoked by the Italians.
MARROW ESCAPE OF TIE PREMIER Won BIsMARK.
A few days ago a young man of the name of
Karl Blind, the son of German refugee, fred
six revolver shots at the Prussan aItocrat when
he was returning home by the Linden (the prin-
cipal and most beautiful street of Ber.in) who
however, escaped with bat slight injury. Bis.
mark showed the greatest sang froid, arresting
the murderer with his own hands, and giving him
over to the police Who can tell what day
may bring forth ?-for the Premier, from being
the most unpopular man in Germany, has sud.
denly become the most popular. A q,teIque
chose DldLteur est bon. The King, and even
great part of the population OF Berlin, are in
ecstaces, and do not know what to DO to show
their, Joy at the Premlers pe-embracing
and dissolution of the Chambers (what Bismark
has been hankering after for some time) on the
part OF the King and torchlight serenades, vocal
and instrumental, on the part of the "Berllnersh
DISSOLUTION OF THE CHAMBERS.
The Prussian Parliament has again been sent
to the right about by the obstinate old Wilhelm,
and Bismark will no doubt be named dictator.
In all the European muddle there is one very
obscure part-What win France do? As for
Russia, private letters inform us that Sebas
topol will soon again rise from its ashes.
There is no ostensible arming going on in
France, because she IS always more or less
ready. sr .-.H
The idea of war here is extremely unpopu
lar-the Emperor will have, nldigre liti to con-
suit the feeling of mis- people before putting a
finger in the pie. Money must be had; and will
the people grant the supplies requisite?
Time will soon, | hope, enlighten us, and