The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-09-07
AFFAIRS IN EUROPE.
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the means of raising clouds between France and
Pruss Ia, which would burst. and bring on us
the evils of war. This danger is no more to he
feared Our out-and-out Frenchmeu are however,
anything but satisfied, and would have wished
Napoleon the Third to have forced the victo-
Tious King Of Prussia to give back the Rhenisu
frontier ria ct dr1nis The Cabinet of the Tuileries
has, however shown the Cabinet of Berlin the
necessity OF recti6cat ton Of the frontier. in
order that France may be protected from the
powerful German empire which is now in pro.
cess of being established The answer from
Berlin has been that Prussia cannot think of
giving up an inch Of ground and that France
need not be under the slightest alarm on the
score Of an aggressive policy on the part OF
Germany. Thus 1t Is par nobiso,1n, for the pre-
sent at least. We have also received every
assurance from the Emperor that
The Kingdom of Belgium,
which our semi official papers have often threat
ened with annexation, Will for the present be
let alone. The official NoRiteur has now given
these papers fiat denial, and it states that Ma
poleon III will always respect the possessions OF
his neutral neighbors. We know that every
thing that emanates from the Sphynr is more or
Z less mystical, and we fear that the term neutra
is slight hint to Prussia which is proceeding
with much rapidity in its annexation system.
However, Sufficient to the day is the evil there
Of" In attendant, Prussia has laid her hands upon
Hanover, Electoral Hesse, and the Duchy of
Nassau, and the question is in what manner
these countries shall be annexed by the con-
queror. Hesse. Darmstadt protected by Russia,
will for the present remain independent.
The de6nitiye treaty of peace between Aus
}tria and Prussia will be signed in a few days.
The breech-oading needle-gun worked more
glibly than the pen OF the dipiomatist.
GrumbIing in Italy.
The discomfort Of the Italians, who had
dreamed of an abundant harvest OF laurels is
now turned against the late commanders of the
army.
There was a great deal OF murmuring after
Custozza; and after the defeat OF Lissa it was
generally urged that Persano should be brought
before Courtmartlal. There is, however, no
doubt that no blame of any kind is to be
attached to the gallant Admiral La Marmora,
too, has had his share of abuse, and things
have gone so far that he has sent in his resig
nation as Minister without portfolio, and as
eommander-in-general of the forces. He VIII
be replaced in the latter capacity by General
( Cialdini.
Mazzini PardOned.
Victor Emanuel has generously granted q
pardon 10 all those in any way connected with
the affair of Aspramonte. Mazzini is among
! the number. Italian electors will now be free
to send him to Parliament, as now no motives
! exist TO exclude the great agitator, who IS
looked upon as the champion of Italian unity.
The pardon of Mazzin has been generally ap-
proved of in Italy. Here in France there is a
different feeling as regards Mazzini, as it is
generally believed that he has often had some
thing to do with those who have attempted the
life of Napoleon Ill The Italian Government
4 justifes the late act in saying that, now that
the unity of Italy is accomplished, Mazzini has
no longer any interest in plotting against the
lite of Napoleon Ill.
This would be true if Rome were in the hands
of Victor Emanuel but it Is not likely that the
Eternal City will become the capital OF Italy fol
some time to come. Even Venice has not yet
been handed over to Victor Emanuel by Napo
leon III-not that the Emperor has any inten
ton of keeping these provinces, but it is asserted
that the yenetians do not seem very much in
clined to be annexed to the kingdom of Italy
They would it appears, prefer to keep thei
autonomy; and report has for the last few day
been current that the Venetians are anxious tt
secure the services of the author of the celc
brated speech at Ajaccio as their ruler, and tina
they would wish to proclaim
Prince Napoleon DOge of Venice.
This would at drst sight appear ridiculous, bu
4 we live in such very odd times that nothin
ought to surprise us. Who would, SIX month
ago, have believed that a Prussian leutenan
would become Hospodar of Roumania?
j ANXIETY Caused by the Ill Health of tn
. Emperor.
4 few days ago l should not hayr thought c
speaking to you in such light tone of the di
ferent political questions which occupy us g
the present moment. | can assure you the
things did not look co1leur de rose, and that tn
alarming accounts in circulation respecting th
precarious state of the Emperor's health, an
! the sudden raising of the camp at Chalons, wa
4 source of great anxiety all over France.
1t now turns out that there was great dei
= of exaggeration in the rumOrs with respect
the health of Napoleon III. The Emperor
- now much better, and has already shown hin
self several times to the public since Sunda
last. He Will, it is said, proceed shortly
Biarr1tz, where the workmen are now busily en-
81 ployed in getting everything ready for III
Court, which will leave Paris to dulness unit
the 9th of October.
Our theatres are doing nothing, but numbC
of novelties are announced for the coming vii
n ter. Foremost on the list is
Verdi's Opera of "DOn Carlos"
which will be brought out at the Grand Opel
in a style which we hear will outdo the gorgeou
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