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Southland Times, Volume VII, Issue 533, 3 August 1866, Page 3

The Paria correspondent sends the Standard the very importaant intelligence* . obtained from a reliable ■ource, that, a Prussian envoy, Prince Napoleon^ and General La Marmora have lately had several interviews, the sesult of which is, that in the event of a war r breaking out between Austria and Prussia, an Italian army will be immediately set in motion either against Venetia or the Tyrol. The correspondent further states that France is quietly forming an army of observation, and that the garrisons on the frontier are being reinforced. The Patrie states that our Queen has written two autograph letters to the Emperor of Austriajand the King of Prussia, pointing out the inexpediency of going to war. It is matter of wonder and remark in Paris that the Moniteur is totally silent on the AustroPrussian difficulty. Dickens thus explains the origin of the saying, " May your shadow never be less !" " What do you mean," said I to an ambassador, who had- passed a long time in Europe, " by the salutation, May yourjshadow never be less ?" " We live," answered the khan, pleasantly, " under a very hot sun in Persia, and we retire to the shadow, for repose and peace. The power of a great man gives rest and tranquillity to a great many, for no one dare s to injure or molest those whom he protects. So we call that his shadow ; and hope,* Tor our own sake as well as his, that it may never diminish." •'