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and more statesman.ke language. To Mr..

CIV pursued. To Mr.. Folks doctrine that
no European power has the right ioexerc'se
any influence on the North American con-
,ineni, it gives fiat contradiction and
adds tina, France, as European power, has
the right, and what is more, will exc rcise II.
To Mr.. Folks declaration tina; the United
States will not be the ally of any European
power-will maintain policy OF strict neu-
traliy IN any contest between European
powers-it replies BE it so; but if you
will not be our allies, we will not be yours.
Pursue your isolated polcy--lt is right and
wise but remember that we too will pur-
sue the same policy I'VE TOO Will act street
y for our own interest. unnfiuenced by the
remembrance of ancient friendships and an
cient alliances. Help US not, If you will ;
but be assured that we will not help you y
Such is in truth and fact The summary OF
this most remarkable speech, stripped OF all
those friendly phrases, and all those cautious
forms Of expression, which European states
men think il Unnecessary to employ That !,
will create an immense sensation in the U.
States cannot be denied, for it indicates, in
the most striking manner, the policy that
France will hereafter pursue, Whether it
was altoghther wise in the chiefofihe Amer
lean republic TO provoke such an expression
Of opinion from the chic: ofthe French gov
eminent, especially at a period when there
is danger ola rupture with Englani, is
question which every one Of your readers
will decide for himself In this country its
importance is duly estimated. The minis.
leral party in bo.h Chambers rejoice at ii,
as well-meriied rebuke TO what we con.
slider the insuflerable arrogance of The Amer.
lcan President. The opposition party, on
the contrary, are excessively dissatisfied
with il. They say that it is nothing less
than formal cutting off Of the American
alliance formal rupture with their "nat
ural allies" and new piece of trucking TO
pc rfidious Albion.
In the discussion on the address in the
Chamber Of Deputies, the United States
and Texas have likewise come in for q
good deal Of observation. They were first
brought forward by no less person than
NJ. Theirs, chiefof one of the opposition
sections of the chamber-one of the most
eloquent orators and most eminent states
men of the country. and formerly minister
of foreign affairs He observed tina: il
appeared to him, from the temarks in the
Presidents message, that.ie United States
were dissatisfied with the Texas affair, and
thereby offended the United States. BY the
attitude they had taken. they had rendered
it impossible for the United States to con.
sent to allow them to arb trate on the Ore.
gon question. They had thereby commit
ted great iault-a great injustice to the
United States, and had even endangered
the peace Of the world. This speech.
which was remarkable for its eloquence,
created an immense sensation in the cham
Der. NJ Guizot replied to it al considera.
BILE length.
TO these copious summaries Of the
speeches Of the French minister and mis-
great rival. it is not necessary 10 add any
thing They set forth fully the public
opinion Of this country. The op n ons OF
the press ore also in accordance with them
Opposition journals repeating and enlarg
ing on the position taken by M. Theirs
the ministerial con,ending for those Of M
Guizot. But, Notwithstanding the lengthy
discussions which have taken place in our
legislature on American matters, it must
not be supposed that we shall hear no more
Of them. Again aud again will they be
brought forward by independent members.
This very day for example, an amend
ment is under discussion in the Deputies to
the efftc, that, in the event of war between
England and America, France will see that
no injury be done to "the principles of pub
lie right. which protect on the seas the lib
erty and dignity Of international relations"
Butno ma tier how often American matters
may be discussed, and no matter how Sc
verely the OPPOSITION may condemn the gov
eminent, it is not likely that any change
will take place in the attitude and languag e
Of the cabinet
On the Oregon ques,ion,the newspapers
have for the most part confined themselves
10 the reproduction Of the news from A
merica, and the remarks thereon Of the
English press. Their general opinion
appears 10 be there will lie no war. The
Press SAYS clearly that i, has no doubt at
all that England will, eventually, give
in TO all the demands of the United States
government; and the republican newspa-
pers lay that if she does not do so in quick
lime the Americans will give her sound
drubbng. The more serious and impor'
tan! journals, however, think that England
is no, disposed to give in, and though very
reluctant to fight, that she would rather
have war than abandon her rights. They
think her friendly and conciliating Ian.
grage is proof that she has no intention
10 be bullied; and they say that her prep
ara,ion for war shows very clearly that
such is really her intention. Among reHec
ting people the impression is that if the re
be war, the chances are as ten to one in
favor Of England-her navy being SO ve>
ny formidable, and her army, compared TO
that Of the United States, so considerable
They do not forget that America has OBJ
tanned some victories owe: her; but they
remark that that was when she had two or
three European Wars on her hands, and
when, consequently, she could no, put
forth her whole strength. Some Of the
newspapers think that the time is not far
distant when the United States will swal-
low up the whole Of Mexico; and one or
two say that she will soon wrest, or coax,
or swindle Canada from Great Britain.
Rev CHARLES ToRREY.-A petition has
been presented 10 Gov. Pratt, Of Maryland,
for the pardon of the Rev. Charles Torrey
now confined in the Penitentary for alb.
dncy;nu l,pas-nradic, ed On his moro ., N m