This historic book may have numerous typos or missing text. Not indexed. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1899. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... The article relating to the dispossessed princes ran as follows: "The territorial boundaries of the independent States of Italy which were not parties to the late war, not being liable to change except with the concurrence of the powers which presided at their formation, the rights of the Grand Duke of Tuscany and of the Duke of Parma are expressly reserved between the high contracting parties." The peace signed at Zurich resulted in the appointment of Prince Metternich as ambassador of Francis Joseph at the court of Napoleon III. The new ambassador presented his credentials December 14. The Emperor said: "I firmly hope that the relations happily re-established between the Emperor of Austria and myself cannot but become more friendly by an attentive examination of the interests of the two countries. For my part, since I have seen the Emperor, I attach great value to his personal friendship." Prince Metternich was thirty years old; the Princess, twenty-three. They were bound to shine at court in virtue of their youth, lofty position, and personal charm. Napoleon III. was seeking a difficult thing: to stand well at the same time with Vienna and Turin. In reality, the treaty of Zurich left everything at loose ends. One of the signers, Baron de Bourqueney, said on returning to Paris: "I bring back a peace, but not peace." Emboldened by the impunity accorded to its actions, the Piedmontese government had placed all the central Italian States and the Legations under the authority of its commissioner, M. Buoncompagni. The partisans of the former legal title had but one hope remaining: the Congress. Napoleon III. had written from Compie'gne, November 9, to Victor Emmanuel: "The Congress is going to be convoked; nothing else can settle existing difficulties.... Sho...