The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-26

uoeiiccs ~hich are IN progress IN france, Whatever
their object may be, suggest, 40 a matter Of pra'
dence, some attention 10 our own"
Now this stands TO reason, for the srming Of ths
t0rtresSes and the organization and drafting Of tho
militia, cannot possibly be connected with an ex-
peeted rupture with the United States. England
looks TO the progress OF things ia France and TO her
aged king with the prospect Of a regency, and acts
wisely Ia taking time by the foresek
Bqt what shall say Of Sir Robert Peels position,
and MS conversion to the principles Of ffee-trade.
His conduct, too, rs manly, and the theme of admi-
ranon IN Europe. La short time from now the
oread-tax VIII fall and the millions be practically
emanepatedj for, In addition TO political economy,
the question is one Of political power The British
arisocracy is about TO reach its last station before il
is going TO be metamorphosed. Il is in vain here to
speak Of the parliamentary majority Of ninety in
favor Of protection; all important measures, in-
yolsng radical change, carried by the pressure
from without-that same pressure which carried
the Catholic emancipation bill, and the reform bill
for il is hardly likely that chamber will legslse
against ITSELF except for the purpose Of selpreser
Vallon, which demands the amputation OF limb.
And who Of all the nations from whom England
expects to buy corn is willing to take her goods and
merchandise, almost TO an indefinite amount, IN
payment II not the United States And what pros
Pect would there be OF any substantial benefit 10 be
derived RON the abolition Of the eorn-laws, except
principally through the increased exchanges with
America In manufacturing for other por lions Of
the world, England is never sure Of not sharing tho
market with strangers whose manufactures are bet
ter adapted TO the tastes Of the people; bat in the
United States the British manufacturer meets peo-
pie with similar habits and tastes, who do not buy
this or that article, but who willing to use any
thing, from an iron spoon or fork 10 an equipage IL
lis quality and price adapted the means Of the
purchasers. And in The United States England finds
steadily Increasing market, and every new inch Of
territory which Ia acquired and settled, becomes
an additional means Of Increasing the commercial
Il
10 war with US, therefore, now that she 10 sttem pit
ing her great experiment, would be sheer madness
on her part As well might hungry man who ex-
poets dinner step down the kitchen aSd attemp;
tho life Of the cook. Whsihsr he succeed, oris beaten
OF, thing remains certain in that ease--namsly
that he will be compelled TO 90 without his dinner.
There - no calamity which war could inhict upon
tho United States that would not increase the moral
energies OF the American people, and. by calling
upon the exercise Of their nobest virtues, lead in
the end to increase Of power while even the
most successful exploits Of British yalor could only
act dsastrously TO British commercial and manu-
iaetnnng enterprise, and thereby diminish the power
Of England.
Besides, will England, with the declaration Of Mr.
Thiers and MIR. Guirot, have any abiding faith in
the neutrality Of France And suppose that sIrict
neutrality be preserved on the part Of the French
government, would not the esllision with French
merchants and navgators-perhapsp nvateers--in-
fame the passions Of the Masses and force the gov
eminent and dynasty a tout prir TO yield TO them
And whence would England obtain her cotton in
Of war;
But | will not pursue these speculations any
further; feeling that they useless, and that
peace will be preserved with but ordinary oautioR
and prudence.
Here in France, the chambers are sure that any
effort TO oyertum the present ministry will provo
aboruve. The opposition, therefore, spore their
strength for the next general election. This makes
the debates in the chambers rather dali, with tho
exception of what have above quoted, and few
personal attacks, having for their object the min
steris corruptions, and tie manner in which ths
government interferes with the popular elections.
The carnival has sat in very noisy and the enter
tainments are literally crowdIng one another. Ii Is
with the utmost difficulty that dinner party may
be arranged, except among the supporters of the
present ministry, who seem 10 have stomsehs a.
capacious as those Of the gentlemen Of the corpora
lion Of the city Of London. The faubourg St.
German in mourning; two noble families, known
as great par:issns for the elder branch Of the
Bour.ons have been dancing at the late eie given in
the Tuileries; and the young Duke DE Guiehe, who
is of them, has since been received by the king
IL is Iumored that he will soon obtain high court
Office. The Mode, Ia France, and Ia O. iidisnne-
all journals avowedy faithful 10 Ia, Duke OF
Bordeaux call this desertion Of p. ct, lies; 5ut
they are mistaken il is the carrying out Of a. I'D
established principle, that courier live WI h
out a court. The remnant Of the old nobility of
France must be composed Of different materials be-
fore It hope to recover from its defeai.
There was much talk the other day about the
visit which tie Emperor Of Russia has paid to the
Duke Of Bordeaux; but IL is well known in
diplomatic circles that it was a mere visit Of cere-
mony, which the emperor would hardly omit,
without being guilty Of breach of polteness.
The unfortunate position Of the prince, too, was an
additional for the condescension of the en-
peror. His visit to the Duchess de Berry must be
explained the way; but il has nevertheless not
smoothed the frowns and wrinkles which have
hitherto prevented cordial understanding between
the courts Of ST. Petersburg and the Tulieries.
The news from Algiers is still distressing; A
whole detachment Of French troops, several hun
dreds or thousand in number after burning and
destroying the villages of disobedient but subdued
tribe Of Arabs, were caught in u snow-storm, lost
their way, and nearly all persisted. Unfortunately
there is very little sympathy expressed for the VIC
tins, and the Arabs in the calamity dspensa-
ton of Divine Providence, which will rather have the
effect to encourage them in their desperate resistance
to their invaders.
The finances OF France in a fourishing state,
in spite of the constant augmentation of the budget.
1t is proposed among other things to increase the
appropriations for the navy by nineteen millions of
francs per annum, for seven consecutive years, and
to employ that sum in the gradual increase Of the
navy, until the number of sails shall be $40, among
which 100 steamers of war. The only difficulty
that France might encounter, after these vessels arc
all built and launched is where to find sailors to man
them.
About theatres, learned institutions, and public
amusements, may say more in my next, If the po'
tca events Of the day do not occupy the best part
Of the time and space have for my correspondence
for the Union.
P. s. Mr.. Thiers's speech on the relations of
France with the United States of America, pro-
nounced in the session of the Chamber of Deputies
of the Goth January, 1876, has just been published
and produced an immense impression on the French
public, all in favor of America. You may depend
it, that not only would France remain neutral in
case of war between England and the United
States, declared by Mr.. Guizo but obliged even
tualy to come out, which side Is hardly neces
sary to mention.
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