Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-09-15


not, that taken from the national defence,
for they liable TO in the movable national
guard for seven years more. III France had occa-
sion to call up this important reserve, II could far
nish 3OO, 900 accustomed to military discipline,
and trained 10 the Of The effective force Of
the budget of 1871 is 81 S26 and 81 22 horses.
These forces should be thus dstrbSted for the d.
visions ofthe interior, 279 $40 and a. 665 horses
and for Algeria, 3S 900 men and 9577 horses But
in reality the present effective force is-Dvsions
Of the interior, 26i ,63l and 1881 horses, and
for Algeria, 60,73l men and II l03 horses, making
1886 342 men and g. 034 horses The two c0ntine nts
called upon by the performances will supply 100 600
men, and will make the effective 10000. But these,
we repeat, not the only forces of which the go
vernment can dispose without calling the Chamber
together.
1t can call up the seven contingents which have
been voted, and raise army Of $50, 600 men,
$4,000. deducting the losses experienced since 1888
and the troops employed in Algeria. The only
difficulty is in procuring with promptitude cavalry
horses fit for campaign. A precedent established
by the Emperor in 1915 furnishes the means OF near
y completing the cavalry of the line, by taking, at
prices to be agreed upon between the parties 1000
horses of the gendarmerie. For the light calvalry,
must have other and to these the attention
Of the Minister of War has already been turned.
The French naval force afOat in the Medi-
eighty guns upwards. Eight Of them in the Le-
vast, four of Tunis, one at Toulon. Government
WILL no doubt, rsunite the two squadr0ns to AVOID
either Of them being exposed to contest with une-
quail forces. At ToulOn there three hty gun
ships, and one hundred and twenty, which could
put to sea in six weeks; and the marine department
could finish and fit out, within three months, eight
other sail of the line with ten or twelve large
frigates.
'They talk says the National, Sc of casting can
non, Of calling out 50OO0O men, and of coni,ding the
defence Of towns and of the frontiers the
of the National Guard
FRENCH NAVAL Forces" The FIVE ships of
the line afloa," says the Ccnstitutionnel " and
ready to be fitted for sea, in execution OF the ordon
Of the 18th ut, the Friedlasd of I20 guns
Jemappes of 100, lRfexible of 80, Nestor of 81 and
La Couronne of 81 guns. There are also in the
state IL frigates of from 60 to 81 guns; steam
ships, two of them of 45O horse power, one of $780,
two of 20, and four OF less force, ready to be
launched" The NATIONAL estimates the total ma
val force Of France at q sail Of the line in service
or ready for sea within month; q others in an ad-
vanced stage Of construction, all being Of 50 guns
and upw ards; IS frigates, of which - are in COM
mission; 81 briggs, of which 50 are in commits ion !;
ia smaller vessels, ofwhch 100 are in commission;
~ government steamers, now at sea, carrying each
ogsns, 7building, and 10 pest office Steamers capa-
BILE OF serving as war steamers.
The Minister Of the Marine has directed alte-
ration In the works going at the harbor Of Dieppe
so Tar as to make the basin in its entry and interior
capacity OF sufficient depth to receive the large
steamers to be employed in nsatlantic
in case OF their being driven in by Of weather
or other accidents.
has sent orders TO the Maritime Project of Brest
reinforce the French naval station Of Newfoundland
with frigate and two large corvettes. "These
vessels, adds the Unicers will, in case of ne ed
make our fishing vessels sail homewards and will
convoy them"
The ordinance for raising 10 600 seamen is a null
lily. The thing is impossible, either in France or
in England, in less than six or twelve months. In
France the entire amount of seamen. men and bows
does not exceed 10000. OF these, 1900 are afoat
in Kings ships, the rest are employed in the
mercial navy. They may draft land conscrips into
their ships-but Of what are they likely to be
There will, however, be no war-of this we feel
confident.
ONE CHARACTER OF NJ. TurERs-The France
has the following very severe observations upon M
Tkiers "Nevcr were the destinies Of France in the
hands Of such blunderer as NJ. Theirs 1t seems
a. if he had been born, like tie Giles Of Coumbine
Mannequin, TO set other people by the In 1880
he founded the National nfamed peoples minds,
illuminated the king, prepared the revolution of
July, made and signed the protest Of the journalists,
and then fled shanefully To Montmorency leaving
the mised workmcn TO contend against the balls Of
the brave and heroic soldiers Of the ROYAL Guard.
As minister he fell, because he wished for inter
vention in Spain, which intervention would have
been war. He applied for the ashes of Bona parte,
without giving himself the trouble of reflec citing
whether this might not be another source of distur-
bance; and then, after having long known the pro
jects OF the new Quadruplc Alliance, he becomes
angry, and talks Of nothing less than hosting the
tr-colour flag on the other side OF the Rhine. As
M. Theirs has after all nothing lose but his he
he stakes all for all. But does he know hat revo-
lutionsry war, undertaken with king. even though
Paeeu upon tue thIohe Dy the prHciple oil the tove-
reig1y Of the people, is contradc ion, and that
the tempest to burst and to overthrow thrones
he might not be strong enough to sustain that
he has sworn TO deftndl II he d,es not reflect on
this, others do for him. We in the menaces Of
a general war only the means Of spending money,
and we know, alas, from ten years experience, how
money is spent. He thinks TO brighten Europe, but
he will not have this pleasure for Europe has
long since taken the measure Of NJ. Theirs.
Spain.
MADRID, Aug. 2.-Gen. Bilboa had resigned his
command Periec, tranquility prevailed.
The funds had declined in consequence Of report
that Espartcro attended TO have himself declared
co-regent.
Barcelo letter Of 3lst ut. saws that the Queen
had resumed her drives TO the Rambes, and that
the city continued tranquil. Ii was thought The mi
nisters would dissolve the Cortes, and reduce the
army 70 100 900 men.
Portugal.
LIsgoS, Aug. An the Chamber Of Deputies no
event Of greater Importance had taken place than
the rejection OF the motion for the impcac of
Senkor Costa Cabral, the Minister Of Justice by a
majority Of 81 to y. The Minister Of Finance had
contracted for loan Of 800 contos Of reals by
OF a mixed operation.
Treasury were greatly embarrassed, owing TO the
great falling off in the Customs receipts.
Russia
The Presburg Gazette states that letters from
Guizzewo, dated June 20, announce that $50. 900
Russian troops had marched for Syria. This state
assembled by Russia the BORDERS efthe Black Sea
have been much more numerous than the object they
professed to accomplish has demanded.
Turkey.
All is quiet in Constantinople. Old Koreshew
Pacha has been sent into exile.
Syria.
THr Damascus JEws.-The events in SYRIA had