The Emperor of Germany enters Milan on the 18th inst.,
in a sort of triumph, as the guest of the King of Italy. The scene will be a picturesque one, and suggests some curious historical reflections, but no political importance is attached to the visit. Italy will look to herself, let Emperors be never so gracious, and Prince Bismarck does not accompany his master. Officially he is ill, and it is suggested that he dislikes Italian statesmen too much to care to visit them. We dare say he does. It is nearly impossible to take in the Italians, very difficult to frighten them, and not easy to make an agreement with them which shall turn exclu- sively to your own advantage. For twenty years nothing serious has happened in Europe without the Italians getting something pleasant out of it, and they will have something, somehow, from Kaiser Frederick William's visit.
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