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It is rumored that the Emperor Napoleon is sick. France has resumed diplomatic relations with the Bay of Tunis. The plans for the reorganisation of the military forces of the Austrian Empire are being gradually carried into effect. The standing army is to consist of 800,000 men, and the Landwehr of 200,000. The Emperor of Austria asserts th#t he had to make his choice of two alternatives — the signing of the recent laws hostile to the Concordat, or the abdica^ tion of the Throne of the Hapsburgs, and he chose the former. This explanation is intended to soften the resentment of the Pope for the violation of the Concordat. His Holiness the Pope lias sent an agent to the United States to enlist troops for the Papal arms. General Garibaldi has written several very earnest letters to his friends and to the authorities in America, entreating them, on behalf of the Liberal party of Italy, to discourage the projectLe Nbrd (newspaper) asserts that the opinion widely prevails in Paris that war will break out in Europe before the close of next Autumn. His Imperial Highness the Prince Napoleon has arrived at Vienna from Baden. He was received by tbe Emperor ITrancis Joseph, with, whom he held a close consultation. The object of the Prince's mission is unknown. The Emperor of Russia has issued a ukase setting free all persons of birth now exiles to Siberia, and all natives of Russian Poland who are sentenced to less than 20 years' exile.
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Southland Times, Issue 994, 29 July 1868, Page 3
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251CONTINENTAL. Southland Times, Issue 994, 29 July 1868, Page 3
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