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FRIDAY MORNING. JAN. Is.
IMPORTANT FROM FRANCE.
From The New York Courier,

From The New York Courier,
The packet ship Albany. Captain John
son. arrived last night. She called on the
81 ultimo. Mr.. Barton our late Charge
d'Afairs in Paris has returned in her.
The character Of the news so fat as i,
relates 10 French affairs, will we think. be
considered conclusive as regards the pay.
ment Of the stipulated indemnity. All
question as to the intention OF France on
that subject, must now be removed; and
'he most scep,ica can no longer doubt, that
che has determined not 10 do US justice
vishou, q degrading apology from our Elk
scu,ive. !, only remains for. US therefore,
10 rescr, to a non -intercourse and if for go
doing, France should venture upon a dec
aArstien OF war, we mus, abide the conse-
quencer. We deprecale as sincerely, as
any one possibly can, war with France
but il che will no, comply with her solemn
treaty slipulslions, we are prepared 10 urge
upon our Representatives, in Congress the
prompt declaration of non-iniercourse -
This much lie due to ourselves, to our ma
tional honor, ,nd to the necessity which ex.
lists for every nation TO cause itself to be
respected sbroad. The consequences what.
ever they may be, We should be prepared
10 NEE, with unanimi,y, and under full
conviction that however indiscreet were
she recomme nds,ions Of our Executive in
biz Message Of 1894, there exists no Just
cause for the cou,umely and insult which
France has cndeavored to heap upon Us.
From the yournsl Of Hauye Of I'd December,
Vice Admiral Mackau has recently been appoint.
I'd 10 the command Of our West.Indian station, and
tho Governmen. Of Martinique. This is an ap.
poinment Of which we hasten 10 express our APP
prohibition, and which, in our opinion, indicates,
han all tina, has been said heretofore, the late
md unfortunate misunderstanding which has arisen
between France and the United States No one is
aware Of the maritime importance, our little sugar
ISLANDS Of Martinique and GaudaIoupe would &c.
Quire in case Of u war with North America ms
roads for the anchorage Of prizes and as places for
she vclualing and retitting Of our cruisers These
Two colonies together with the little Archipelago
De- Ssnfes will possess degree Of utility which
The Chamber Of Deputies alone Of all The people Of
france, appears mol even 10 have understood.
The admirable roadstead, and fine nat ional har.
ksr. Of For, Royal, may he compared in mara.
,lrne roia. Of view, with The perfect ports in
Europe and situated as it is, at the entrance Of
the Caribbean sea, 10 perhaps Of those Of which
oil Europe envies Our possession.
The reputation which The brave admiral Mackau
hss lately acquired in the West Indies, during his
Tong residenco as commander of our Station in
'hsse ATTITUDES, will contribute, we hope, not little
70 render easy 10 him The new service 10 which he
hss heen appointed, through the confidence repos.
ID in him by the Minister Of The Marine who 10
eel aware how greatly service such this, will
vsquire the efforts and good will Of the inhabitants
At our colonies. Me~.;.n. 4. Mnnkau, young a.
he 10 for the eIeya,ed station which he holds in our
marine, will be fully equal, we have no doubt, 10
oil The exgencies Of the active duty he has just Ia.
Ken upon himself To bring into play The resources
1hich our Two West India colonies are able 10 af.
ford to us in time Of war, leader must be popu.
lar. vsilani, and experienced; and in these three
points Of view Monsieur de Mackau is the hes,
person Government could have selected under cir.
en'ns'ances, by which our wndward islands may be
required 10 protect the seas that surround
them. from those formidable privaeers, which dur.
ing The late war, rendered the resistance of our two
~n'erPri'i"g colonies so happily conspicuous.
The EcIeireur of Toulon of Nov. 25,h
contains the following article.
n we are we'll informed, a telegraphic .xpre.,
has brought orders TO the mari line prefect 10 com
pIets Immediately a establishment, the ships
Of The line Aisesiras 81 guns, and Scipion So, s
the Eigate Arfemiss Of SO. The express farther
sia'es that these shp s destined to make par, OF
The squadron Of observation. According TO all an.
pearances. th' squadron is 10 rendezvou, on the
Ocean, and % hold itself ready to act against the
Americana.
We approve with all our hearts this measure, tc
~h'ch our wishes have long pointed, and which We
Aave recommended at least eight months ago. Il
Gill arouse oil our maralime population, and give
Them TO understand that, fran this day forlh ever,
man must hold himself prepared for war. Let no
fTsaee regret The money which this war will cos
hsr.-Our claims 10 redress are as clear ne day
orr demands are perl ecIy just and reasonable
ANA u The war he conducted with all the vigOr tn,
may be expected from such a leader as Admir-;
DupeTe. success 10 certain. At all events, we can
moi prepare ourselves TOO seriously, or TOO soon.
on this accom-, thar improve The measur
which has jus, been determined on, and that "
bope TO see u extended TO the whole feet.
From he How're Journal Of December l.
The Ministry is DESTROYS OF appearing, belo
the Chambers, ready 10 face all The consequences
the Amendment Of Vsleze, on The American que
ton. The papers Of the different provinces az
sounCe, that preparations for defence are going
in our sea por.. Armamenls are in vigorous pr
Oress Of equipment ri Brest and Touon levies
ssiioTs ara in tine course Of organization, on Ill Il
eoasts Of France. Resides the feet placed und
'h. command Of Admiral Mackau, fifteen ships
'Is line, as many irisale., and n large number
smaller vessels, will be so disposed as 10 be rea
for sea Al the slories, notice.
From the GaIasoni of Dec. 2.
THE Constitutional remarks that. as for The
me lean diff ences. il 10 generally thought Il
'',hs departure Of The AdairaI de Maekau with
posing forces 10 rather guarantee Of peace III
''of war. IN presence of the Frencl, squad
''Genefi Il Jackson must come 10 = decision. Am
"iea would moi have an equal force to opp
"ETsnce, and peace must prevail the more cas-
"trsm The circumsr ances that the explanations
'''nsnded require nolhins humiis,ng or the par
''ibs United S,Ates."
Il would appear that the foregoing G.
conadiag paragraph, is 10 fact the result
= settled conle emp, on tho part OF
v'snch Ministry and nation, for the peo
and institutions Of the United Stat
rasihing but the idle bosstings and gas
r. l., 3D. III. E.on~h D,~eo ie n