Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-03-16 00:00:00

more sincere desire to unravel peacefully the
'existing
.. difficulties, and to prevent further conaplica-
?kw, 'which are already the result. of want of
Tresight and decision. The article proCeeds to chew
that the mistrust of part of Germany springs
tr_om reflections unjust and painful to France, and
6.1104'S contempt for the independence of her policy.
The existence of a great nation like France is not
restricted to her frontiers, but manifests itself in the
world at large by salutary acts. France uses her
endeavours for the benefit of her national power and
the advantage of civilisation. When a nation
an relinquishes this character, she relinquishes her
rak. To contest her right to this legitimate in-
41,ence, would be to mistake the rights of France.
Vie Emperor understood how to overcome all preju-
tees when he ascended the throne. What would
''"ve happened if, by acting otherwise, he had
I:dejectd, through distrust, the servants of the former
YnaslY; and if, instead of establishing the tran-
lubilylitryet Eredeeming,
on a firmer footing, he had shaken
at the price of European security
_and independence, the recollections of 1814 and
1815 9 This, however, he has not done. The Era-
l!erc'r does not hold the whole of Germany respon-
sible for the errors and malevolence of certain
manifestations which sprung rather from mere
neresentmentot than from serious fears. Germany hasw
thing to anticipate from us for her independence.
Rh„ sYmpathise with her nationality. By
Ibu ',llying herself impartial, she will show herself
resighted, and will do better service to the
neaftise of peace. Prussia understood this line
NlieY when she united herself with England,
order to promulgate wise councils at Vienna at a
:e When all agitators were endeavouring to arouse
oF passions to form a coalition among the States
turn German Confederation against us. The atti-
°l Prussia is certainly more advantageous to
c,..„e
rnally than the excitement of those who, appeal-
t° the malice and prejudices of 1813, expose
net,lllselves to the risk of irritating national feeling
It
0.- ranee. The French people are susceptible
iteild to its honour, but at the same time modera.tlel
arouse employment of its strength. If threats will
tioa.
• ,it may nevertheless be pacified by concilia-

Vi I, AUSTRIA.
l'eeen-tr NA, March 11.—Large bodies of troops have
Easter,. belie to this city from the Northern and
to bll Provinces of the empire and there is reason.
that another army of, 50,000 men will, in
B. few daTs be their way to Italy.

•
AND SARDINIA.
e er of accidental collision be-
ni concentrated on the two
avATalit: tSchxTe„reßtinwio A'aaare c'ies
from tt)lif the river, which divides the Austrian
e Sardinian soil, is pointed out y
of
Morning PoBt •
an Austria
y An Austrian soldier shot by one
-14egion, the Sardinian flag insulted by
Ticinn an, two shots exchanged across the narrow
wan-1,; and the contest would. begin. How little is
-"e" to kindle the spark which, if kindled, must
almost
necessarily set Europe in a blaze.

The T• CHINA.
lion, ituiles contains a summary of the news from
V, -"-cal. g to January 29.
Wet'. Political affairs at Canton were becoming,more
she, e,rltPorts of tea, to date, were 36,000,000 lbs.,
extrng a decrease of 1,000,000 lbs. Prices were
littleelll4.elY high, and the stock still very light, with
4104,1450n,tia-na
t:iiii come
'"4° bales shewing an increase of 1,500 bales ;
had: advanced 15 tales, and a moderate
tia Was expected.
ee, the rate of Exchange at Hong Kong there had
had' a fractional rise, but at Shanghai the movement
deeli-n favourable for this country, a further
last tile °I. nearly 3 per cent. having taken place, the
The
demand
being at 6s. 2d.
active. for imported goods was rather less