NEWS BY THE MAIL.

Evening Star, Volume IX, Issue 2554, 25 April 1871, Page 3

NEWS BY THE MAIL.

Parliament was startled on the 23rd February by the declaration of Lord Burlington that dissatisfaction existed in Ireland to such an alarming extent that it would be necessary to appoint a Secret Committee to ascertain the causes. The Tories are exultant at this evidence of failure in the Irish policy of the Government. Berlin, March 3. The Empress has received the following despatch from the Emperor : “Versailles, March 3. “ I have just ratified the conditions of peace with the Bordeaux Assembly accepted. Thus far the work is complete, which was, through seven months of battles, to be achieved—thanks to the valor, devotion, and endurance of our incomparable army, and the sacrifices of the whole Fatherland. The Lord of Hosts has everywhere visibly blessed our enterprises, and by His mercy permitt d an honorable peace ; to Him be honor—to the Fatherland, thanks. “(Signed), Wilhelm.” The above was publicly read, amid the booming of artillery, the ringing of be’ls, and the cheers of the people, wild with joy, A Herald cable from Koine says the report that the Pope is to leave the Vatican is not true, if personal violence is not imminent, The question was discussed with the Pope by Antonelli, at the instigation of the Jesuits, but the Pope has decided to remain, and cheerfully, because, if he leaves the Vatican, the Italian Government will confiscate it. , , The Pope is suffering and in weak health, and fears if he departed the people would say the Papacy was discomfited. Victor 'Emanuel has written to Emperor William, expressing surprise and disappointment at the hard terms imposed on France, especially with regard to territory. The statement that the partial occupation of Paris was the result of the intervention of England is untrue. England’s influence was exercised wholly on the question of war indemnity. . Thiers, replying to the question of Germaine, said the expenses of the war outside of Paris, exceeded 1,100,000,000 francs. Napoleon has addressed a communication to the President of the French Assembly, protesting against the vote by which that body declared his dynasty had forfeited the Throne, as unjust and illegal. The Assembly, he says, was created only to m ike peace, and Has exceeded its powers ; the foundation of all public right is plebiscite, and to that alone ho is ready to submit. Several Paris journals have resumed publication. They are unanimous in the opinion that the impressions produced by the preliminary terms of peace are very bad. They declare that no peace can be real when obtained under such conditions; but they recommend calmness and c mcord as the means of making the country great and prosperous.

The Journal des Debats, commenting on the result of the Conference on the Eastern Question, makes a bitter attack on England, and declares that she lost every advantage gained by the Crimean war. France is now helpless, her sword broken, but when it is unsheathed again its aim will not be so distant as Turkey. Other Paris journals speak of England in a similar spirit. The Count of Paris renounces any intention on his part to complete with the other Princes of the royal house of France for the

th one. The De eds calculates that the expenses of the war will be six milliards of francs. Favre and Simon have tendered their resignations, but Thiers won’t accept.