The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-07-29
The War OF 1866.

A series of official reports upon the war of
1866 are in course OF publication by the Prussan
staff, and in one OF them which has recently
appeared, and the authorship of which is attri-
bu ed to Count Bsmark, some disparagng
remarks are made about the Italian army.
These remalk ks have produced rather painful
impresslo on in Italy, and General LamaTmora
who feels personally aegreved, has given notice
OF a question on the subject in the Italian Par
lament. 1t seems likely, however, that the
question will not be put. The leading Italian
journals advise the General not 10 proceed with
it. The DTito thinks that the language
OF the Prusslan report Is sadly wanting
in courtesy, aud it does not wonder that the
General who was responsible for the defeat at
Custolza should feel it acutely. But it cannot
see that any thing is to be gained by discussing
the subject in Parliament. The proper course
to adopt, 1t thinks, would be tor the Italian
sta9 to follow the example of the Prussian staff,
aud issue an official report, in which the state
ments complained OF could be retuted. The
Malone takes the same view.
On Thursday morning, July 9, the last rem
nants of the Paris Exhibition of 1867 were
CARED away, and in the course of the day the
ground was given up to the authorities. Not
trace now remains Of the vast building or its
ton year ago, and the Champ de Mars has
resumed its old desolate aspect.
The Palmerston statue.
The statue of Lord Palmerston to be UNVEILED
been placed on its pedestal in the centre OF the
market place. The figure is of bronze, nine feet
high, and is from the foundry of Messrs. Prince
x Co., of South ~ark. On the pedestal the
words "Palmerston. Born 1884; died 1865"
The likeness is considered admirable aud, says
a local paper, those who have card his Lord
ship when in his most animated mood will see
that Mr.. Noble, the artist, has exactly caught
the attitude he generally assumed at such times,
the right hand slightly extended and partly
open.
Comments by the "PaM Mall Gazstto.''
The Pal Mail Gazette, commenting upon
General +. p. Blair's first letter, says in Iefe-
renee TO its authors allusion to the restoration
OF the finances after that of the Constitution
"This is taking up bold position, but its weak
point lies in the fact that the people have thus
far over and over again pronounced against it.
Whether the the temptation of saving money by
acting unfairly towards the national creditors
will induce them to change their decision
remains to be seen, but at present there is no
indication of such a conversion. European
observers will continue to believe that they will
reject any proposition of which dishonesty is
the principal recommendation.
French Diplomacy.
The MonHeur du Soir, in its political bulletin,
says:-
The words lately pronounced by the Minister
OF Foreign Affairs in the Legislative Body, offer
new pledge of the moderate and conciliatory
ideas which guide every step of the lmperi al
diplomacy. The Marquis de Moustier reminded
the Chamber that France has carefully alb
stained from raising questions relative to Ger
many, and that, far from pursuing policy OF dis
trust or irritation; she has lett nothing undone
to calm down public opinion. Never had she
advised the Cabinet of Vienna to assume a hos
tile attitude towards Prussia, and never has she
dIeamt OF diVerting Austria from the labor of
internal regeneration, which claims the Warmest
and most sympathetic interest"