New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-30
THE SITUATION IN EUROPE.

TAISEBLRAU AND TIE TWO TREATIES OF PARIS
-THB CONGRESS- AND THE TREATY oP VIENNA
The latest iuegence which reaehesus from the thea
tor Of in Austria and Italy. leaves little doubt as 70
tho ultimate result Of conflict which not only Involves
the vital interests of three monarchies but also exercises
the fears demands the soctude Of all the PGWers OF
Europe One fact however, must impress ltseI upon
every rejecting mind Whatever may be the sequel or
the passing struggle paror and closet politicians not
thu crowned heads thems of the cd world VIII have
alter the bnatons blue green red, and yellow
headed pns Which, for the last 80 years they nave been
shifting from this TO that point in wild attempts TO trace
out the possible vcissitudeS Of the map of Europe
CHANGES IMPENDING OVER EUROPE.
Since The ratification Of the solemn compGcts, when
settled the present limits of its various domiuions the IN
solent upnsngs of people here ana there have
however yaiDy, attempted TO pluck down the pilesoncs
of arbitrary rule and construct new geography for them
selves Indeed, OF the crowned heads OF Europe,
trespassng The bounds INTENDED 10 limit the lnodnance
OF their ambition and calling in even the help OF cut
nurse of dc Frnplre have banded within years TO
how down with the sword the lhnC.maks winch they hau
agreed on among themselves for the JURISDICTIONS Vi NV
authority For immediate days, however was ~ r.
served to witness the spectacle OF two OF the original me-
ehaDiss Of engines OF despotSn quare'Hs otS "u VA
lawful prev AS between Austria dark, toIDddng ana
saionary as Of the gloomy Nomcs of Egypt ana Ilus-
sa renowned seat of science, letters and arts ana cen
Ter of Cnl lteDmcnt aud Industry, our SympatAes cannot
80 ssay. Tho main question: however, Is not one oil
preference. but II ~ one Of equity we might nave Rhcd
therefore IN this mOmcntOus question, 60 lind Prussia
mailed in more cquCbe right than that, which she has
referred 10 the arbitYamcn OF her seemingly Tessess
Co protest hat, so far as our views extend ard
tie truth is concerned, We have no particular
leaning to this or that prevailing cause. Hence, IN no
chuish sqr We claim the privilege of that mpGriiaty
which once ruled The Tight between bull aud bear With
other views and the more ary indeed 70 Judge OF INC
merits Of tbs quarrel is thought proper 10 LOOK BACK
some so years for the rights of the parties IN immediate
conflict H. contemplation Of the radical changes lm-
pending Europe, the mlnd naturally turns back to
the important supuations which her masters de-
vscd TO safeguard their possessions and HSnIan the
equilibrium Of their power To assume the performance
OF such task within the compass Of these columns re
quircs any familiar with the numerous treaic OF
the day viii admit much OF condensation, and to lAat
much without sacrifice Of historical truth or one sup
preston Of material fact resort IN the PROSECUTION o!
object The treaty Of Topz, Of the 80 OF OCTOBER
1873 running into variety OF MINOR conscientious may
be said 60 have eonSummated the great aahoe sa'nsV
France and naly resulted in the treaties OF l'l OK
tended aud ratified by the acts OF tie Congress oil vienna
OF tao 9Th Of June, 1873.
TIE DEFEAT OF NAPOLEON.
period Of months had scarcely elapsed AFTER the
ratification Of this treaty. when The territory OF Fnnoe
was tapped Of all points by the combined forces OF the rest
of Europe With inadequate means and gaying success
the great Captain Of the age, conendng foot by foo met
the assaaLts until his wasted forces we've dyeA gLdef
the walls OF Paris where, on the 5vth OF March 1914
battle ofunsurpaSsed boOdness closed with the surrender
of the capital.
TGK TREATY OF FoNTAISEDLEAU.
Betrayed by of the puppets that he had set up IN
royal state abandoned by the very on whose adula
tons he had placed so blind rclance-in tue great
eclipse of his fortunes, and after the Conservative senate
had dccreed tie lapse of his authority and the Legislature
Body sanc the dcereehe determined at last to seek
peace through remuneration for himself and bis heirs OF
the thrones Of France and Italy ms proner 6ouent
about the Treaty of Fonaincbeau, of the llth OF Apn,
1914 concluded by Meternch Nesserotc, and Harden
berg in the names of Austria Russia and Prussia, and by
Ney Mcdonald, and Caulaincoutr 10 Napoeons behalf
This State paper involved decree OF forfeiture rather
than convection OF peace The proposition on %eca u
was based had from the Great Defeated himself and
considering al the circumstances, the spuHtons were
not llbersl in their kind True that by the INST article
Iinc e Laer ye OF the nephew the ianaueal Worsper
of his renowned for himself his SUE
cessors and descendants well for each and every
monber of his dynasty every night OF sovereignty ana
dominion whether tho French Empire, tie Kingdom
of Italy, any territory whatsoever =,
This Convection and this alone, brought about by the
Decree of both Senate and legislative body ana the con-
sent aud application Of the Emperor constitutes the par
teular treaty for which Louis Napoleon afford te ex
press detesation which finds but fail support in tne
authority facts. TIE foseTchd Of the benehcence OF
Louis XVIwe writing not as republicans opposed TO
Kaiser or King bot summoners OF past eyents-ffom
whose bounty he derived the means OF developing ana
srmne his Immense genius fayoite OF the Repub
lie such il TO which, not out OF hdelty or love-
but out of far aching ambition he sachced me oeOt
gratitude scored up against h IN the registers 0l ho
Did monarchyan absolute Dictator under the mask OF
popular Consul, which he wore just long enough to
scheve his ultimate designsNapoleon, by succession
Of acts which severed him from the cause IN defense OF
which lie had started life, had reached through the
ockery of post facto popular approval the position
Of scfconstuted and sceeking arbiter Of the desti
MES Of the whole world without conscience ana without
restraint He had PLAYED for universal empire and he
lost the game When the hour OF settlement came IN
signing away his lease of power lac merely resigned rights
and possessions which had been usUrped and when te
lspsed.
gent could have been imposed on one who had but niue
cain In the orbeaance Of the yctOTs. The second at-
Gle Of the treaty secured 10 the Emperor and The Empress
the enjoyment Of their title during life. The mother the
brothers, sisters nepheSs and mecs were anthorzea 10
retain whereTerthey might be, the title OF princes OF IN
family The island OF Elba, erected into distinct pnc
palty was allotted to him for life in fn ownership and
soyeeignty On the books Of the Treasury OF France m
name credited for annual revenue OF 2OVOOOO
francs The contracting parties bound themselves 10 Gu
force respect for the jag and territory OF hs Island nome
ut of the possessions which he surrendered there were
lands and domains yielding net ANIMAL revenue
of two other Millions assigned TO the fTlnces ana
Pdncesses Of his family These were seGutes III a. we
forfeiture Tie payment Of the debts Of his household
was provided for by moneys from the public chest
large allowance Of funds made for Distribution
among those his former Tetaners whom he might rec
ommend for reward. Lastly, and among points OF less
Importance, find the assignment OF sooP-oi-war 10
take him to his last dominion with its appropriation to his
ase control and ownership.
.".' ... THE TREATY OF PARIS OF 1914.
Two months after the treaty OF Pans OF the 5oth
Of May 1914 between Louis XVIII. aud his allies.
Peace was declared among the contracting powers;
France was hemmed within the limits which she lad hed
the list Of January, 1872 Her bonndaIles were iecs-
he'd with the concession however OF certain dst1cs 80
nicely adjusted that II enlarged her domnons 10 lne e
of some TO 600 square yards and her 70
the amount 450 900 nhabitanis The pen when grated
the treaty botied out the mOnarches that IN less an
ten years had grown up under the creative hands OF he
Conqueror and docked OF l5JoO wv soSls rom we
Jurisdiction OF FTsnce-another not unfrut source Oh
heestation and tears In the sequel OF spnlaons MOI
land with some increase of territory was copnltled 10
the sovereignty Of House of Orange. Ihs grant was
Recommended by condition that neither the nte nor the
sovereignty shoud any attach TO any prince wear
ingSor called to wear, foreign crown; ny Prysso
In which neither LOUIS XVIII. nor France cpulu now
have any very material interest," II was stipulated IN vague
and underlined language that the States OF Germany are
independent and united by Federal bond The lnde-
pendenee of Switzerland proclaimed, with the under
sandng that she should continue 10 manage her concerns
under her peculiar system OF ooSeilment. iteiyi