The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-08-23
EuropeGn Correspondence OF Phs.nlx.
PARIS, August 8, 1860.

I
Nobody is to be killed for the pre-
sent-the breech-loading gun has
done it's work. The task of settling
matters is now left to the pen of the
diplomatists. We have whole
month before us to put matters
straight, and there seems to be every
likelihood that hostiities will not be
resumed. Bismark does not intend
annexlng the whole of Germany, as
he is certain that all Germany will,
IN time, ask to be admitted into the
new confederation. Austria, govern
ed by fool, will offer no resistance.
and the Italian alliance is, to all ap-
pearances, falling down.
The terms which the now fallen
Hapsburg has been obliged to COM
ply with are, comparatively, mild.
Prussia takes to herself the Duchies
Of the Elbe, with the exception of
the North of Schleswig, which re-
turns to Denmark, and portion of
the possessions of the King of Han
over. Austria will no longer have to
interfere in the affairs of the German
confederation, but she will have TO
pay war indemnity Of $4,000, 600
francs
New Prussia will now have a popu-
lation of 32,O00,000 souls. There IS
every likelihood that Hanover and
Hesse will shortly be incorporated
with Prussia. Addresses, numerously
signed by the inhabitants of both
these countries, have been sent t.
the King of Prussia, begging to be
allowed to form part of the Prussian
Kingdom. Bavaria. the Grand
Duchy of Baden and Wurtemberg,
which are not to he allowed to ioin
the new confederation of the North,
VIII soon find then selves isolated in
Germany, and will, no doubt. even
tually go on their knees and ask to
be allowed to live under the sun Of
| Prussia. Annexation now seems to
have charms that cannot be resisted.
Austria will now cease to be Ger
man power. She will have to seek
friends amongst the Slavonia races,
though she will be sure to clash with
her powerful neighbor, Russia.
Official Russian papers state that
the late changes in Germany Will
place Russia under the necessity of
annexing Gallicia and the Duchies of
Posen; therefore we see that the
spirit of annexation is contagious,
and all governments seem now desir-
GUS of putting their hands in their
neighbors pockets.
Napoleon III now secs all his labo-
rlously prepared plans come to no.
thing. The peace which has been
concluded will not be of any advan-
taSc to him, for he will gain nothing
by lt--not All inch Of fresh territory.
After having said III his speech at
AuXerre, that the treaties of 1915
must be torn up, us they We're an
insult, we see that the only one
which was favorable to us (the panel
ing out OF Germany is the only one
which has 1e facto been set aside
The hopes entertained on the 5th
OF July have not been realized. The
Emperor of the French has been al
most entirely set aside by the Ger
man diplomatists, and the Italians
went on fighting Notwithstanding the
frowns from the Tuileries. 1t is with
no feeling Of JOY that We see great
military German empire forming
near our frontiers
! Things are not taking the turn they
should for the policy of Napoleon
III. Matters are being settled in
Germany Independently of the will
of his Majesty, and the latest ac-
counts from Mexico are anything but
cheering: Many Of the advisers that
surround the Emperor advise him to
at once adopt liberal measures and
grant all those liberties which have so
long been promised the country,
while others would wish him to con
tinue Il despotic line of conduct.
Between the advice of the two coun-
ellis, the Emperor does not know
what course to pursue, consequently
nothing is done, and it may he said
that we are living from hand to
mouth. All that we have gained by
the campaign of France is M addi-
ton to the list of our enemies.
Prussia and Italy are now, no doubt,
onl V awaiting Il favorable opportunity
to attack France
1t would seem as if the Italians
had been bitten by II mad dog.