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assured to them their free internal developement and their rightful position in Europe . On this object he invokes the blessing of God . There is one part of his manifesto , however , which is curious , inasmuch as it displays a sense of internal weakness . The Emperor says he was engaged on the work of settling tho constitution of his empire , and making it a coherent whole when

these troubles came upon him . He is unable to finish the work just now , and therefore he has not now " the representatives of all bis peoples rallying round his throne . " This , however , he adds , only makes his duty as sovereign more clear . This looks as if Hungary was a thorn in the side of Francis Joseph . Some serious fighting has , it seems , taken place between Gicssen

and Frankfort . It is said that the 4 th Darmstadt infantry was almost annihilated there . Meanwhile we are informed that the 8 th Federal army corps is following closely on the track of the Prussians to Marburg , and that other Federal troops are being hurried up to the north . It is possible , therefore , that the

Prussians msy yet have to fight a battle near to Frankfort . They have already taken possession of Wiesbaden and of Cassel , and General Manteull' el b reported to have marched into Hanover with tho bulk of the troops that were in Holstien . It is said that the Hanoverian treasury has been removed to England . From Frankfort and Berlin we have reports that Italy has declared war against Austria and

broken off diplomatic relations with Bavaria . A Vienna telegram lias a cock-and-bull story from Berne of a largo Prussian subsidy in gold having passed through Switzerland for Florence . There is probably not a word of truth in this latter statement , but that Italy will in one way or other soon declare war against Austria there ' 13 no doubt . The war news to hand is

important . The Austrians have , it is said , crossed the Silesian frontier at Troppau , and are nm-chhig on Klingebeutel , in tbe direction of Ratibor . At this latterjplace there is a strong Prussian force . We are not told what are the numbers of the

Austrians , but it is certain that they would not enter upon the enemy ' s territory unless they had a sufficient force to cope with the army they must expect to meet . Thus a battle in Silesia may be looked for before long . Another battle is said to be imminent near Frankfort , various bodies of Prussians having converged upon that point . Their opponents will be the main body of the Federal army , together with the Austrian Kalik

brigade . We are in the dark as to tho numbers of the forces . We have not at the time this is written any ' news of battles ; but both in the neighbourhood of Frankfort and at Glatz , in Silesia , fighting is imminent . There seems to be no doubt that tbe Austrians have crossed the 'Silesian frontier , and they are not likely to march far in that country without meeting

opponents . As to tho battle which was believed to bo impending near Frankfort , we have '; uo information as yet . The Italian army is on tho move , and Garibaldi is preparing for his share in the contest . "If , however , there are no battles , there are plenty of Slate papers . The' proclamations of the King of Italy to his people and the National Guards are spirit-stirring

documents . In the former he declares that all the forbearance shown to Austria has been without avail . She continues to oppress a fine province of Italy , and there masses great armaments which threaten the security of Italy . She has refused all efforts at a pacific settlement , and therefore nothing remains but for the sword to be drawn . The King appoints Prince

Carignan Regent , and says for himself that he wishes to be once more the first soldier of Itplian independence . General CiaWmi has forwarded to the Archduke Albert , i \\ W-netia , the formal declaration of war . The document sets forth much he same reasons as those urged iu the King ' s riroclamation

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General Cialdini gives notice that lie shall commence hostilities after three days unless the Archduke declines to accept the delay , in which case the General wishes to have notice . By the end of this week , therefore , we shall probably have fighting on the Po or the Adige , or in Italian Tyrol . Count Bismarck has issued another State paper , in which most of his old

arguments are used up again to show that Prussia is wholly in the right and Austria wholly iu the wrong . He also accuses the Federal Diet of a breach of the Federal Pact , and seeks to justify tho entry of the Federal troops into Saxony , Hanover , and the other German States . AMEBIC A . —We have recived from Liverpool the copy of

despatches which were at the last moment put on board the Belgian at Quebec and Father Point . If these despatches be authentic , it is clear the Fenians have had but a short career in Canada . It is stated that they were attacked on the morning of the 2 nd of June by Canadian volunteers , who had to fall back . A couple of regiments of regulars came up , however , and

the tables were speedily turned . The Fenians , some 400 in number , were surrounded , and General O'Neill , their commander , shot dead . Those of them who escaped made for their boats , but the United States troops would not allow them to land , and the probability was they would all be captured . The Canadians are said to have lost thirty-seven men and three officers in the

action . The United States troops were being sent to the frontier , and the most satisfactory assurances had been given by the Washington Government to the Canadian authorities that tbe raiders will be put down .

The Cuba brings news of the utter break-down of the Fenian invasion of Canada . Those of the invaders who were not captured by tho Canadians were taken on their return to American territory by the Federal forces , and will , no doubt , be dealt with by the civil law . It is said the Canadians tried some of the prisoners by drum-head court-martial and shot them . Meantime President Johnson has issued a proclamation against

the Fenians , and warning the people against any breach of the neutrality laws . This has been followed up by the arrest of General Sweeney at St . Albans , and of Roberts at New York The Fenians were said to be swarming to the frontier , but General Meade was taking the most active measures for the prevention of any further raid . The Fenians do not appear to

have learnt wisdom from the disastrous result of their raid on Fort Erie . The New York papers report that on the morning of Thursday , the 7 th inst ., a force of them variously estimated at from 1 , 500 to 3 , 000 men , crossed the frontier near Highgate , Vermont , and occupied Pigeon Hill . They wero commanded by a General Spear . The telegram says they routed a body

of British cavalry and captured three flags . Another defeat of cavalry is mentioned , and we are told that at ^ last accounts Spear was entrenched near St . Armand , waiting an attack by a British force . All this is probably much exaggerated , for we are told that Spear's force is greatly demoralised , half of his men drunk , and desertions to the United States frequent . The active measures of the Federal Government have effectually shaken tho Fenian projects . Arrests of their leaders have been made in all directions .

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** . * All communications to be addressed to 19 , Salisbury-street , ' Strand , London , W . C . J . W . —Y' cs . Wo not only could give you a precedent , but the "Book of Constitutions" is clear upon the subject . Again , we repeat to numerous correspondents , —possess yourselves of a copy of the " Book of Constitutions . "