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on the tete du pont at Borgoforte , and that the Italians were beaten off- Their losses are described by the Austrians as considerable ; but a Florence telegram says they were only Small . An Austrian telegram speaks of a battle at Monte Suello on the 16 th inst . in which the Italian volunteers were driven back . Of this we have no news as yet from Italy , and in all propability it refers to the engagement already reported ,
in which Garibaldi was slightly wounded . The Korddeuisciie Allgemeine makes some very significant remarks upon the cession of A enetia by Austria . It says that Prussia did not go to war for the unity of Italy , hut for the unity of Germany The latter remains to be accomplished . AA'hich power should be at the head of united Germany the Norddeutsche Allgemeine
considers the recent victories in Bohemia sufficiently decide . The French papers speak in glowing terms of the heroically humane conduct of the Empress in attending to the wants of the cholera-stricken inhabitants of Amiens . The negotiations for an armistice are still going on . The Patrie assures us that Russia has given in her adhesion to the
proposal , and has agreed upon the terms . Italy is not yet settled with . She stands out for the possession of two of the fortresses in the Quadrilateral—ono of which must he Peschiera . In all probability this statement is incorrect ., Prussia would . scarcely be the first power to give in her adhesion to the proposal , and would be much more likely to insist upon hard
terms than King Victor Emmanuel , to whom , unless some great change in affairs takes place , the possession of A enetiais secured . As yet , however , the armies are not stayed . The Crown Prince , at the head of the Prussian army , is marching into Austria , and will in all probability be not far from Alenna before many days are over . In A enetia , the Austrians , alarmed at the crossing of the Po by Cialdini , aro hurrying troops to meet
him . AVe may even yet hear of another battle before we hear that an armistice is actually concluded . It is stated by a French paper that the Porte has recognised Prince Charles of Hohenzollern as Hospodar of Roumania , one of the conditions being that the tribute hitherto paid shall be doubled . The Emperor of Austria has addressed a manifesto to his people . After bewailing the misfortunes which have visited his
dominions , and testify to the unalterable and faithful devotion displayed throughout these calamities by the army and people of Austria , the Emperor proceeds to say that he will never sanction a treaty of peace by which the fundamental conditions of Austria ' s position as a great power would be shaken . Sooner than this should be the case the Emperor declares
his resolve to carry on the war to the utmost extremity , and in this he believes he is sure of his people ' s approval . Meanwhile the gaps made in the ranks of the various Austrian corps during the late disastrous' engagements are being filled up , and every preparation is being made for a determined renewal of hostilities , if such a calamity
turn out to be necessary . Among other warlike measures just adopted by Austria is tho publication of an imperial proclamation , calling upon the volunteers to hasten to amalgamate themselves with the army . AAlmtever this manifesto of the Emperor may mean , it is obvious that neither Prussia nor Italy are in any hurry to accept the proposed armistice . The
French and Italian ministers have gone to the Prussian headquarters in Bohemia on a diplomatic errand , no doubt connected with the subject of the armistice . But the Prussian army not the less pushes on , ancl one account says the advance has reached Zwittau . If this be true , the Austrian army must be in the neighbourhood of Briinn , where it is not improbable that another battle may be fought . It is certain that Austria
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is using every efiort to fill up the gaps in her army by a rigid conscription , and an Italian telegram gives a report that she is making needle-guns at the rate of 2 , 000 a day . Making the guns , however , and using them are two widely different things . The weapon most formidable in the skilled hands of the Prussian soldiery may be of very little use in the hands of unskilled men and raw recruits . In Italy Cialdini has
advanced as far as Eovigo , on the road to Padua and A ' enice , and a short distance from the right bank of the Aclige . The district between the Po and the Adige which Cialdini has traversed is ono very difficult for military operations . It is chiefly rice marshes , and is intersected by innumerable small streams . Moreover , as our correspondent stated
the other clay , the Austrians have cut all the d ykes , and tho country is to a great extent under water . The Austrians have not , however , thought fit to defend it by force of arms . They have retired before Cialdini , contenting themselves with blowing up the bridges in their rear . The Patrie , by no means a reliable authority , expected the armistice to be concluded about
the Sth inst ., and added that its duration would be for a month . Tbe France asserts that Prince Napoleon is about to leave for A erona , where he will receive the preliminary doeument ceding A ' enetia to France . This does not look as if France had any hostile intentions against Italy , as some people have supposed . It seems , however , that in France active military preparations
are going on , and transports are being fitted out in Toulon . If we could place reliance on the statement of an Austrian paper we must come to the conclusion that the Emperor of France'is about to plunge into war on behalf of Austria . The Abendpost says that the Emperor Napoleon has taken steps of an energetic character to effect the conclusion of an armistice . These steps are the sending out of a French fleet to A ' enice , ordering a
commissioner to occupy Venetia in the name of France , and sending a French General to the Prussian headquarters to announce the armed mediation of the Emperor of the French . It is also stated that it is the pronounced will of the Emperor Napoleon that Austria should not be weakened in her position as a great power . These statements must be received with great distrust .
At the time they were published no French fleet had sailed for A enice , and it may be that the other statements are no better founded than this . Still it is certain that a fleet is prepared at Toulon to sail at a moment ' s notice , and that great warlike preparations are being made in France . The florence papers assert that Prussia has refused the armistice , but La
France announces that Prussia will consent to the armistice if tho bases for subsequent negotiations be the exclusion of Austria from Germany , the possession of the Duchies and part of the territory now occupied by Prussia , the making Prussia commander of all the naval and land forces of the Confederation , and the leaving to Prussia the diplomatic representation of Germany at foreign Courts .
To Correspondents.
TO CORRESPONDENTS .
* , * All communications to be addressed to 19 , Salisbury-street " Strand , London , W . C . P . Z . —Our interpretation of the article referred to is clearl y that a brother cannot be AV . M . of two lodges under the Constitution of the Grand Lodge of England , at the same time . There is nothing in the article you mention to prevent a brother holding the office of AV . M . under another Constitution at the same time as he may be serving that office in a lodge under the Constitution of the Grand Lodge of England .
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on the tete du pont at Borgoforte , and that the Italians were beaten off- Their losses are described by the Austrians as considerable ; but a Florence telegram says they were only Small . An Austrian telegram speaks of a battle at Monte Suello on the 16 th inst . in which the Italian volunteers were driven back . Of this we have no news as yet from Italy , and in all propability it refers to the engagement already reported ,
in which Garibaldi was slightly wounded . The Korddeuisciie Allgemeine makes some very significant remarks upon the cession of A enetia by Austria . It says that Prussia did not go to war for the unity of Italy , hut for the unity of Germany The latter remains to be accomplished . AA'hich power should be at the head of united Germany the Norddeutsche Allgemeine
considers the recent victories in Bohemia sufficiently decide . The French papers speak in glowing terms of the heroically humane conduct of the Empress in attending to the wants of the cholera-stricken inhabitants of Amiens . The negotiations for an armistice are still going on . The Patrie assures us that Russia has given in her adhesion to the
proposal , and has agreed upon the terms . Italy is not yet settled with . She stands out for the possession of two of the fortresses in the Quadrilateral—ono of which must he Peschiera . In all probability this statement is incorrect ., Prussia would . scarcely be the first power to give in her adhesion to the proposal , and would be much more likely to insist upon hard
terms than King Victor Emmanuel , to whom , unless some great change in affairs takes place , the possession of A enetiais secured . As yet , however , the armies are not stayed . The Crown Prince , at the head of the Prussian army , is marching into Austria , and will in all probability be not far from Alenna before many days are over . In A enetia , the Austrians , alarmed at the crossing of the Po by Cialdini , aro hurrying troops to meet
him . AVe may even yet hear of another battle before we hear that an armistice is actually concluded . It is stated by a French paper that the Porte has recognised Prince Charles of Hohenzollern as Hospodar of Roumania , one of the conditions being that the tribute hitherto paid shall be doubled . The Emperor of Austria has addressed a manifesto to his people . After bewailing the misfortunes which have visited his
dominions , and testify to the unalterable and faithful devotion displayed throughout these calamities by the army and people of Austria , the Emperor proceeds to say that he will never sanction a treaty of peace by which the fundamental conditions of Austria ' s position as a great power would be shaken . Sooner than this should be the case the Emperor declares
his resolve to carry on the war to the utmost extremity , and in this he believes he is sure of his people ' s approval . Meanwhile the gaps made in the ranks of the various Austrian corps during the late disastrous' engagements are being filled up , and every preparation is being made for a determined renewal of hostilities , if such a calamity
turn out to be necessary . Among other warlike measures just adopted by Austria is tho publication of an imperial proclamation , calling upon the volunteers to hasten to amalgamate themselves with the army . AAlmtever this manifesto of the Emperor may mean , it is obvious that neither Prussia nor Italy are in any hurry to accept the proposed armistice . The
French and Italian ministers have gone to the Prussian headquarters in Bohemia on a diplomatic errand , no doubt connected with the subject of the armistice . But the Prussian army not the less pushes on , ancl one account says the advance has reached Zwittau . If this be true , the Austrian army must be in the neighbourhood of Briinn , where it is not improbable that another battle may be fought . It is certain that Austria
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is using every efiort to fill up the gaps in her army by a rigid conscription , and an Italian telegram gives a report that she is making needle-guns at the rate of 2 , 000 a day . Making the guns , however , and using them are two widely different things . The weapon most formidable in the skilled hands of the Prussian soldiery may be of very little use in the hands of unskilled men and raw recruits . In Italy Cialdini has
advanced as far as Eovigo , on the road to Padua and A ' enice , and a short distance from the right bank of the Aclige . The district between the Po and the Adige which Cialdini has traversed is ono very difficult for military operations . It is chiefly rice marshes , and is intersected by innumerable small streams . Moreover , as our correspondent stated
the other clay , the Austrians have cut all the d ykes , and tho country is to a great extent under water . The Austrians have not , however , thought fit to defend it by force of arms . They have retired before Cialdini , contenting themselves with blowing up the bridges in their rear . The Patrie , by no means a reliable authority , expected the armistice to be concluded about
the Sth inst ., and added that its duration would be for a month . Tbe France asserts that Prince Napoleon is about to leave for A erona , where he will receive the preliminary doeument ceding A ' enetia to France . This does not look as if France had any hostile intentions against Italy , as some people have supposed . It seems , however , that in France active military preparations
are going on , and transports are being fitted out in Toulon . If we could place reliance on the statement of an Austrian paper we must come to the conclusion that the Emperor of France'is about to plunge into war on behalf of Austria . The Abendpost says that the Emperor Napoleon has taken steps of an energetic character to effect the conclusion of an armistice . These steps are the sending out of a French fleet to A ' enice , ordering a
commissioner to occupy Venetia in the name of France , and sending a French General to the Prussian headquarters to announce the armed mediation of the Emperor of the French . It is also stated that it is the pronounced will of the Emperor Napoleon that Austria should not be weakened in her position as a great power . These statements must be received with great distrust .
At the time they were published no French fleet had sailed for A enice , and it may be that the other statements are no better founded than this . Still it is certain that a fleet is prepared at Toulon to sail at a moment ' s notice , and that great warlike preparations are being made in France . The florence papers assert that Prussia has refused the armistice , but La
France announces that Prussia will consent to the armistice if tho bases for subsequent negotiations be the exclusion of Austria from Germany , the possession of the Duchies and part of the territory now occupied by Prussia , the making Prussia commander of all the naval and land forces of the Confederation , and the leaving to Prussia the diplomatic representation of Germany at foreign Courts .
To Correspondents.
TO CORRESPONDENTS .
* , * All communications to be addressed to 19 , Salisbury-street " Strand , London , W . C . P . Z . —Our interpretation of the article referred to is clearl y that a brother cannot be AV . M . of two lodges under the Constitution of the Grand Lodge of England , at the same time . There is nothing in the article you mention to prevent a brother holding the office of AV . M . under another Constitution at the same time as he may be serving that office in a lodge under the Constitution of the Grand Lodge of England .