POSTSCRIPT.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
War rumours continue to pour in. It is said that Count Buol has issued a circular to the inferior states of Germany, stating that it would be convenient to come to an understanding at once with regard to the position they would take up in the event of a war. Austria has ordered the men on furlough to join their regiments. The Upper Chamber of Hanover has agreed to forbid the exportation of horses. During the debate it was contended that any French attack on the Po and the Rhine would be a castor belli. Russian soldiers on furlough have been called in, and orders have been given to purchase cavalry horses. The Paris correspondent of the Globe ascribes the warning given to the Prase to a remonstrance from Baron Hubner—a threat that he would ask for his passports. France has constructed fiat-bottomed boats—supposed to be for a descent on Italy. Sweden and Denmark are bent on maintaining a strict neutrality. Garibaldi is raisins a Legion in Switzerland. The Federal Government have issued an injunction to restrain proceedings. The Piedmontese Government has presented a bill to the Chambers, sus- pending, until further orders, the export of forage and oats to Lombardy. Nevertheless, in well-informed quarters, peace is considered to be in less danger just at present. The Times Paris correspondent, writing last night, mentions a report that the Emperor had said to a peace deputation from one of the most populous and important commercial cities of France—" Gentlemen, reassure yourselves : peace will be made" (La paix se fera). Other re- ports state that the Pope has rejected some scheme of reforms proposed by Napoleon III.
It is a striking fact that the French Government has augmented by 200 francs the price for a substitute. The present price is 2000 franca, or 801.
One Guy, formerly a commandant of Artillery, has written a remark- able letter to the Constitutionnel. He says that he voted against the Empire. He has a " considerable fortune consisting chiefly of negotiable securities," so that his interests are bound up with peace. But the Em- peror's speech has " stirred up his inmost soul"; and he withdraws his vote against the Empire.
The Turin Government has organized the framework of nine regiments to be filled up by volunteers from the other states of Italy—a measure which provides for the absorption of Austrian deserters.
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