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England ana France.

The adyices Of the Pacific informs us that
England is threatened BY an invasion from
France, and thar the British government we're
making speedy and extensive preparations to re-
sist the arms Of Napoleon. The following el-
Ter from the Paris correspondent Of the London
Chronicle, gives the most definite and reliable
Information on the subject Of any received
The impression is becoming daily stronger
here (Paris) that we are on the eve Of war
Those who are acquainted with the sentiments
Of Louis Nspoleoc on the subject, all admit thar
he will not only do nothing 10 avoid war, buG
that he will be glad Of the opportunity Of wa
gng it. His firm and decided opinion is, thai
martial success is necessary TO the consolidation
Of his power. and that his surest means OF re-
IainiDg hold Of the French people, and more
especially Of the French army, is 10 give en-
Ployment TO the troops. The idea Of war is
not new TO Louis Napoleon. Il was his first
thought after bis election in 1913. Ii was the
6rsh suggestion he made TO NJ. Theirs, when
that statesman went 10 the Elysee aud il, in
defence Of the opinion Of his Ministers, and in
face Of the opposition Of The Assembly, he then
postponed the ful6ment Of his idea, il must not
be supposed that he has abandoned il. Il is
well known that it is one Of the peculiar char
acIerisIics Of Louis Napoleon, that he never
abandons wish or an idea which he thinks will
contribute to his own interest. Since his elec.
ZION as President we have had many in.
stances Of that fact but the latest and most no.
torous, is the confscaion Of the Orleans pos
sessions. There is hardly tradition connect
ed with the Empire that he does mol wish 10 re-
susitate-from the continental blockade aud the
Rhine fionlies, TO the invasion of England. /
am credibly informed that at the present mo-
meni, the Presidents whole idea is with respect
10 the invasion Of England; that he has con-
suited generals, studied the plans Of the Bo-
ogne expedition, receievd reports on the leasi-
biliIy Of The passage Of The Channel, &C.
There is not man connected with the Elysee
that does not affect TO speak Of the invasion as
an affair that is moi only practicable, but which
will be attempted. Let il not be unhappy sup.
posed that prelexI is necessary. There are,
unhappily, TOO many weak points, on all OF
which il would be easy TO rouse the feelings OF
the French nation, and any one Of which would
be an excuse for war. The friends OF Louis
Napoleon imagne-and fear imagine truly
that the French people want TO have their re-.
vsDge for the defeat at Waterloo, and fot the
Imprisonment Of the Emperor at 81. Helena
Such war they say would be popular and in
such circumstances why should they not under
take it know nothing of the feeling Of 9th.
er countries, but here the belle! is that Russia
would join in any attack which France might
be disposed to make on England. Certain it is,
that since the Cd Of December, the Representa-
live Of Russia has been most assdious in his at.
tendance at the Elysee, and ,he most honored
Of the Diplomatic corps; that Russian mobiles
are more plentiful in Paris at the present mo-
menl, than they have ever been since 1848 j;
and that both amongst the French and The Rus
SLAMS, it is currently stated that an arrangement
between France and Russia could easily be
managed, for that Russia would not interfere
with The extension Of The French frontier TO the
Rhine, if France would permit Russia TO seize
on Constantnople.
What now write, is the conversation which
| hear around me, and have no reason to think
that The opinion Of the most clear sighted poll
iican is that it is unavoidable. am, shere-
fore, glad to see that the question Of our nation
al defences has been taken up in England, in a
manner which promises TO lead TO good results.
1t is 10 be hoped that the Government will not
be dssuaded from taking real and effective mea-
sures of defence, either BY misjudged notions ol
economy, or by the sneers Of the organs of the
French government.