CONTINENTAL NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume V, Issue 1308, 25 January 1868, Page 4

CONTINENTAL NEWS.

FRANCO®. At the opening of, the French Chambers, the Emperor made a pacific speech ; he frankly the changes in Germany, and would not inter.foro unless French interests were • affected. No hostility existed towards Italy, but the Suptember Convention must be respected, pending the decision of tho Conference. • . ... The army law is to bo modified, with a view to its reduction during peace and increase during war. Paris papers assert that Prussia, Austria, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, • Holland,. Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland, Bavaria, Wurtemburg, and Baden have unreservedly accepted the invitation to the conference on tho Roman question, and the-acceptance of England and Prussia is probable. Munich is proposed as the place of meeting. The new English Ambassador, Lord Lyons, was well receiv d by the Emperor, who expressed his friendship for England. Tho French Exhibition closed on November 3rd without any ceremony. Tho French vintage is unfavorable. ITALY. The agreement of Italy to a Conference is probable but not officially announced. The Pope accepts tbe Conference, and will demand a guarantee of statu quo. The Italian Government addressed a despatch to France, disapproving of a prolonged occupation of Komo by French troops, and declaring that tbe Sept. Convention had wholly failed. Garibaldi is a prisoner at Spozzia, where he states he is treatod with great severity to induce him to go to America. The physicians sent by the Government recommend his removal to Caprera on account of bis had health. Jt is asserted he will be tried. All tho Garibaldian prisoners huvo been handed over to the Italian Government. :he soman National Committee have issuad manifestoes, urgii'g a fresh rising. The French troops are preparing to leave Home. A grand banquet was given to them by tho Roman nobility Brigandage has recommenced in the Roman terrifory. The French Ambassador has roturned to Rome. An eruption of Vesuvius is in progress, PRUSSIA. The King opened the Prussian Chambers with a speech declaring the German movement a peaceful one, and urging tho dputiea to devote themselves to the organisation of the extended kingdom. Hero Sueflteie has. been condemned to two vcarß imprisonment, for a' speech in tho ha m of Deputies, on tho adminiftration of justice in Prussia. Tho private property of the Kirisr of Hanover is vested in tho Crown of Pru sia, until the former relinquishes all claim to the Hanoverian crown. AUSTRIA. The Emperor has returned from Paris to Vienna, where he was enthusiastically received. Austria unconditionally accepts the Roman conference. RUSSIA AND TURKEY. Russia, France, Prussia, and Italy have agreed to a joint declaration of non-intervention as regards the Christians in Turkey. The Grand Vizier issued a proclamation to the Cretans, declaring the amnesty over, and that the time had arrived for the reorganisation of tho island. Omar Pasha has returned to Constantinople from Crete. SPAIN. Tho Queen proclaim"d an amnesty to prisoners taken riming the late insurrection. • Marshall O'Oonnell, late Premier, died at Bi irritz and was bu ied at Madrid ; there was a large assembly of people at his funeral. BELGIUM AND HOLLAND. It is rumoured that the Dutch ore alarmed at the designs of Bismarck. The Empreßs Charlotte is visited daily by tho King and Queen of Belgium; she has greatly improved in mind and body. DENMARK. I The Danish West India Islands were sold to the United States for a million an t a half sterling. ' Mi-XI K>. The body of Maxiailian has been delivered to Kdmiral Tegothoff; Prince •"•aim Salm addressed the prisoners free.