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they have not even begun yet . There have been some preliminary conversations , but nothing of a formal and official character . A Paris correspondent writes that the impression in that city is that M . Drouyn de Lhuys has resigned because a more active policy than lie could approve is about to he carried into effect with respect to German affairs . His great anxiety is that pence should be preserved , ancl because he saw

reason to fear war he resigned . Another accounts gives a very different view of tho affair . It is said that the Emperor , feeling his own humiliation in respect of the rejected demand lor the Bhine provinces , makes M . Drouyn de Lhuys tho scapegoat . The Minister wrote the demand , which was rejected , and he is sacrificed because a mistake was made . Whatever may have

been the cause of the resignation of M . Drouyn de Lhuys , it assuredly was not that which wo have just mentioned . The Emperor would not ostentatiously make a Privy Councillor of the man ivhom he wished to hold up as having committed a grave blunder . It is said that Count Bismarck has refused to see a deputation representing the inhabitants of Schleswig ,

who had gone to the trouble of making a journey to Berlin in order to present a petition for the union of Northern Schleswig Avith Denmark . This will very naturally be interpreted as meaning that Denmark is to have nothing out of the duchies . But it must be remembered that tbe treaty of peace between Austria and Prussia expressly stipulates that the

people of Northern Schleswig shall , if they will it , be joined to Denmark . The treaty between Prussia and Hesse-Darmstadt stipulates for the payment of an indemnity to Prussia , and for the cession of certain territory , including Homhurg . The King of Prussia has just put an extinguisher upon Hanover . The other day he received a deputation of Hanoverians , praying him not to annex the kingdom to Prussia , but to be contented

with making it part of the North German Confederation . The King replied at considerable length . He ivas very suave , hut very resolute , and gave the deputation clearly to understand that Hanover was gono as a separate kingdom . One of the deputation told him that this resolution would cause much discontent in Hanover , hut the King was not to he moved . It

appears that the statement that Count Bismarck had refused to receive a deputation from the Danish people of Schleswig , AVIIO proceeded to Berlin in order to present a petition to the King is incorrect . He only told them he was too busy to see them just then . Probably they do not see much difference between the two statements . As a matter of fact , they did not see the

Count , who had more weighty matters requiring his attention . It has been a favourite theory of some political gossips that an alliance between Austria , Italy , and France ivas on the carpet . They must have been wild dreamers AA-IIO thought such a thing possible yet . Our correspondent in Florence describes the feeling in Italy as one of intense indignation against France

for the manner in which the Emperor is dealing with Venetia . The people are angered greitly , and only Avait their time to give proof of- their passion . AA'ith Prussia , on the other hand , closer relations are being cultivated . Prussia in notifying to Italy the conclusion of peace Avith Austria , expressed very Avarm sentiments towards Italy , and promised to do all that

Avas possible to strengthen the cordial relations between tho two countries . Italy replied in the same strain to Prussia , and there is little doubt that the two countries will cultivate the alliance . The negotiations for the treaty of peace between Austria and Italy have commenced , and some of the articles have already been agreed upon . Italy , however , is not waiting for the conclusion of peace to reduce her military establishment . She has ordered the dismissal of 120 , 000 men . No

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one can doubt that this is wise policy . Italy has a prosperous future before her , if she aow sets to work in real earnest in the improvement ot her finances and the extension of her commercial relations with foreign countries . A telegram informs us that the French Commissioner is busily engaged in arranging Avith the Austrian officers for the surrender of Venetia . The Austrians are reported to be evacuating the

Quadrilateral , but it is likely to be October before Venice is freed from the presence of the Tedeschi . AJCEEICA . —The all-absorbing topic at present in America seems to be the proceedings of the National Union Convention at Philadelphia . Some of the items of general news brought hy the New York are important . AA " e have the text of the

President's proclamation concerning the Emperor Maximilian's decree for the blockade of Matainoras . Mr . Johnson declares the decree to be null and void as far as the United States are concerned , and that any attempt to enforce it will not be alloAved . The reported riot at Helena , Arkansas , turns out to be a mere street row . An official report states that the number

of persons killed at the late riots at New Orleans was 38 , and the wounded 1- _ G . The cholera was no longer epidemic at New York or Philadelphia , but it Avas still severe at several points in the interior . It appears the Fenians in America are still at

work . A great Fenian pic-nic was being arranged when tbe mail left . It was to have been held at some place within a mile of Fort Erie on the American side . Ten thousand persons were expected to be present , including , it Avas said , the most prominent Fenian " officers" The Canadians are preparing to receive the Fenians in as loyal , imposing , and warm a manner

as possible , in case those noisy heroes should be so indiscreet as to venture again on such a Quixotic movement as the invasion of British possessions . By the Atlantic Telegraph we have the news that President Johnson had visited New York , and had been received with an enthusiastic reception . AA e have some account of his previous doings in

the papers brought by the Java . Mr . Johnson had declared Texas restored to the Union , and that peace and civil authority IIOAV exist all over the United States . The deputation appointed by the Philadelphia Convention waited upon the President , and presented him with a copy of the resolutions . Mr . Johnson , in receiving them , spoke of the Convention as the most important

since 1787 , and said its resolutions were a fresh declaration of independence . He further announced his determination to persevere iu the policy he has adopted . It is noticed as a significant thing that General Grant stood by the side of the Presidsnt while he made this speech . The Fenian prosecutions have been abandoned . The news from Mexico is that the

French had retaken Monterey , with a large number of prisoners . Cortinas had captured Reynosh from the Liberals , and had declared for the Imperialists . If we are to credit the news received this morning , there is every reason to believe that , notwithstanding the bold front assumed by the people of Canada , no bloodshed will , at least for the present , result . It is officially stated that the Turkish and Egyptian commanders are using their best endeuvours to bring about au understanding between the contending parties .

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