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PEACE OR WAR.

inc Tie mOutn-piece also OF hussIa, Anstrla ana
Prussa-the opinion has often been expressed
that the eastern question" would be finally set
tied without general war, or war between
France and England. Perhaps they may wish
to know how we think the question will be set.
tied, and upon what reasonings we found this
our opinion.
AS to the first we have supposed, from the
beginning that the pacha would be compelled
to give up Syria, while Egypt would be confirm
cd to him in perpetuity. twill be remembered
TINT originally the proposition was to give him
Egypt in perpetui'y and Syria for life. The adj
vantagos of that proposition he lost by not ac-
ceptng it within the time limited. After that
within which to accept Egyptin pcrpcuity alone;
but it is to be observed that no third alternative
was proposed, in case of his not accepting this
second within the time. His refusal was to be
followed by coerclve mcasures--but to what
end. Not as we understand if, to destroy him
altogether, but to compel his acceptance of that
second and final proposition--.o wit, the uncon-
trolled possession of Egypt, with the abandon
ment of his pretensiors to Syria.
At the last moment he accepted this PROPOSE
ton, but at the same time made an appeal to the
Sultan, the nature of which is not precisely UNI
derstood. In it he asked permission to retain
Syria for life, according to the tenor of the first
proposal. In reply to this appeal the Sultan full
minated against him an cdict of dcpositon.-
Whether there was or was not any thing in his
appeal to justify such harsh measure nobody
seems to know but at all events the deposition
seems not to have been expected or approved
by the four powers. We presume, therefore,
that it will not be conferred, and that Mahomet
Ali will be permitted to remain Pacha of Egypt,
with remainder to his children. Ifthere is war
at all between him and the allies, it will be, first
to drive him from out OF Syra-sccond, to rcpcl
or prevent any aggression by him against the
Sultan or his dominions
But will France consent to this arrangement
Undoubtedly. NJ Theirs expressly says that
she will-that her action will be limited to the
rescue of Mehemet Ali and his maintenance in
the rule of Egypt. She insists upon the integ-
rty of both Egypt and Turkey, and if this is
respected for both, she will not oppose the &C
ton of allies as regards Syria.
But great stress is laid upon the warliks pro-
pensites of the French nation, and their eager
desire to avenge upon England the disasters
they sustained before and in the downfall Of
Napoleon. Doubtless there is something IN
this but after all the French are an enlight.
ened people and not the mere madmen some OF
the English journalist and lctter-writers would
have us consider them. They are powerful
warlke and impulsive but they have good sense
enough to know the value Of peace, and witt
some exceptions have confidence in their King
and will sustain him in his policy, whatever il
may be.
And what is policy! That Of an enlightened
statesman-that Of peace, industry and nationa
improvement. But why then does he make sucl
vast preparations for war! Some light may be
thrown upon this question by the annexed irag
ment which we wrote four years ago, but whicl
a sudden attack Of illness prevented from
finishing, and which was brought to light, the
other day, in rumaging an old portfolio.
"LouIs PHIL rrE OF FRANcE.--It has been The
fashion, for the last three or four years, both il
this country and in England, to abuse the pres
ent King of France, without stint or measure
as a tyrant, despot, dcccivcr, bctrayer 0
trusts, miser and thlrster for human blood
In the United States, especially, he is seldom
mentioned in the newspapers without some dis
paragns ep,het; and even among those VIII
do not join in the general impeachment Of h:
moral character, as man and as King, there
an unfayorable impression as regards his menta
powers and endowmcnts, which are supposed (
rank no higher than cunning and refined an
INSCRIPTIONS genius for duplicity. In opposi
ton to this mass of public opinion, we do nc
hesitate to declare our own, which is, that LOU
Philippe of France is at this moment bv far tn
abest monarch lving--the greatest King tina
has welded the scep,ro of that country sine
Louis the Eleventh--and very best ruler fo
France that could be selected from among a
her princes, generals and statesmen. 1hi
opinion will perhaps be counted monstrous, br
we ask attention to the facts and argument
with which we shall endeavor to maintain it, an
If we succeed in expressing the grounds an
elements of our own conviction, we do not fe7
that it will be altogether rejected by other
even should it not be sanctioned and adopted
1t will Of course be understood that in mr.,
nouncing Louis Philippe the greatest monarc
that has reigned in France since Louis IL
Eleventh, we do not contemplate the splendo
Of conquest and warlikc achievement, or Il
munifcencc of luxury and art these are ma
tiers in which Napoleon and Louis the Fou
teenth stand unriyaled and unapproached. W
mean the greatness of wise policy, cnlarp,
judgment and vigorous administration concer
ing al those subjects which affect the prospect
of a kingdom; that is, Of the people who a
its inhabitants.
The situation of France is peculiar and We
difficult, both externally and internally. S
stands as it were, upon the dividing line II
separates Europe into two great divisions, ,
Of territory but of principle. The spirit of
publicanlsm or democracy has been actively
work upon that continent, ever since the dec