The Press.
London, England, 1857-09-12 00:00:00

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Plans, September 10th.
THE Camp at Chalons attracts general attention, not
only in France, but throughout Europe, and visitors
are flocking to it from all countries. Chalons and
the surrounding villages aro crowded to excess, and
with great difficulty can either bed or board be ob-
tained. The Emperor commands in person, and is
most anxious that his troops should show off to the
greatest advantage. It is only just to say that
their manceuvres hitherto have been performed with
the most complete success, and entirely to the satis-
faction of their master. The numbers of men
forming the camp is about 23,00) infantry and
6,000 horse, but it is supposed that they will be in-
creased to 35,000. The artillery comprises six
batteries of horse and six of foot. It is now certain
that the Duke of Cambridge will arrive in the course
of a few days, but it is not so sure that the camp
will be honoured with the presence of the Prince
Consort. The baggage of the Empress has already
reached St. Cloud. Her Majesty will shortly quit
Biarritz, and after passing a few days in Paris will
join the Emperor at the can•p, when some splendid
fftes will be given, and the grand manoeuvres will
commence. The animation of the camp greatly
amuses Frenchmen. They require an existence of
excitement, and are more easily governed when the
eye is pleased. Lamar tine said before the Revolution,
"La France s'ennuie ;" he has changed his opinion
since the re-establishment of the Empire, and now
exclaims " La France s'amuse."

The Emperor will leave the camp on the 24th for
Stuttgardt, where be will remain forty-eight hours.
It bas not yet been decided whether the Empress
accompanies the Emperor or not. This will depend
on the movements of the Empress of Russia.
The few political circles now open in Paris have
been much amused with an article in the Times, re-
commending the retirement of Lord Stratford de
Redcliffe and M. de Thouvenel from Constantinople.
That the Times should be desirous to sacrifice the
English Ambassador can be well understood, but
what has M. de Thouvenel done to be dismissed?
He has carried out with great good judgment and
prudence the instructions of his Government, and
has succeeded in getting the elections annulled.
Some of our ruse politicians think that they under-
stand the policy of the Times. They say that Lord
Palmerston is anxious to get rid of Lord Redcliffe,
but that, not wishing that his retreat should appear
either as a disgrace or as emanating from him, the
Times has put out a feeler to see whether the Em-
peror would come to the aid of your Minister. Of
this be assured, M. de Thouvenel will not be re-
called; be enjoys the full confidence of the Em-
peror.
Various opinions have been given as to the policy
of issuing at this particular moment the St. Helena
medal. Ido not think the intentions of the Emperor
have been well understood; the St. Helena medal
cannot be considered as an insult to England, for
many of the sons of the brave veterans are proud to
parade the Victoria media. The two medals, instead
of being the symbols of hostile feelings, prove, on the
contrary, that all former prejudices have vanished,
and that the most friendly relations now exist
between the two first armies in the world.

Public opinion in Europe has been greatly occu-
pied by the remarkable trial which has recently taken
place at the Cour d'Assises of Oran. I allude to that
of Captain Doineau and his associates for the
murder of an Arab Aga. It is not necessary to
recur to the details of this trial, nor to the judg-
ment given by the court, by which one guilty person
has been condemned to death, and several others to
hard labour. But the question has a more impor-
tant bearing, for at present serious attention is being
given to the institution of the Arabian Bureaux,
to their morality, their object, and their mode of
action.

It is a question of a general nature, and which
touches the principles and results of the French
colonisation of Algeria. In many journals of impor-
tance the military government of that colony is pro-
nounced antagonistic to civilisation, and civil admi-
nistration is called for with great earnestness, and with
some authority. The adversaries of the existing
military government are so far in the wrong that,
in the first place, they appear to be ignorant of its
real nature, and in the second, they throw upon it
the responsibility of the abuses fostered by subordi•
nate agents. Military government up to the
present time is the only one that has been possible
in Algeria. It is the only regime that could maintain
order or give security. The existence and prosperity
of Algeria depend, and must for some time, on the
protection of an armed force. It would be a great
mistake to suppose that this extensive colony enjoys
on its borders the same peaceful safety that is