Prince Bismarck is to take leave of absence for some
months, as soon as he can be spared, and, according to the Lancet, must abstain from all political tasks. Incessant anxiety and labour have brought on a persistent sleeplessness, which will be dangerous unless perfect rest can be obtained. The removal of the Prince will probably embarrass the Government, for although he has able assistants, no one has such sway in the German Parliament, or can hope to succeed so well in the contest raging with Rome. A severe blow has just been received from thence, the Pope having refused to receive Car- dinal Prince Hohenlohe as Ambassador from Germany, on the ground that a Prince of the Church cannot hold such an office. As Cardinal Fesch did hold it, this only means that the Pope does not intend that a German Ambassador should have the power of voting in the next Conclave.
