Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-25
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The policy Of Louis Napoleon has suddenly
become remarkably peaceful. The correspond
snt OF the London Morning Chronicle has The
following in relation TO this change:
The warlike language Of the EIyssAns has
ceased, and the Moniteur announces to the
world that Louis Napoleon thinks Of nothing
but the internal Improvement Of France, and
lyearns TO promote peace and good will be-
tween nations.
Thi. change Of language is too remarkable to
be without some strong cause. The note Of the
Moniteur must have been drawn forth by soms-
thing more substantial than the t'newspaper
calumnies," which are made the prstsxt fer
giving il. i understand that the real reason fer
the publication Of the note in question is the
following: ~
Within the last few daysa dispatch mas been
communicated TO the French Government, from
the Government of Great Britain, to the effect
that in the event OF single French soldier en-
tering the Belgian territory, the city Of Ant
werp, with its citadel, and the forts on The
Scheldt, would at once be occupied BY an Eng
Ilish army Of 10000 men. 1t has been at the
same time announced that this English occupa-
Ition would be accomplished with the express
sanction and concurrence Of oil the Great Pow
ers Of Europe, including Russia. 1t appears
that the Russian Government, in giving its con-
sent 10 this important measure, made it a spe-
cial condition that King Leopold should at once
dismiss all the polish officers in his service-.-a
Icondtion which was at once complied with.
BELGIuM,--More intimate relations are az
lpected between Belgium and Russia. The En-
lperor Nicholas will, it is said, send a. minister
'plcnipotentiary to Brussels, and consent TO
treaty OF commerce with Belgium. The dis
missal Of the Polish officers is preliminary Of
these arrangements. The King Of the Belsians
has bestowed diplomatic mission on the Prince
de Ligne, TO proceed to the courts OF Berlin and
Vienna, in order to negotiate the support OF
those powers against ali aggression On the part
Of France. s
A London letter Of 24th Of Esbyuary, Koss
further than tho above, Ibut is perhaps too
fast, ] and says:
Belgium is making vast military preparations
and ii is reported that convention has beer.
concluded between Belgium and Russia, where
by the latter engages to furnish 100000 men
for the defence OF the Belgian territory, in case
it should be invaded, OF seriously z.enAced by
France. Prussia also promises assistance to a
similar extent, and Holland has agreed TO FUR
lnish a contingent Of $4,000 men. Hopes arc
entertained that England, as one Of the Euro
ipean Pow ers guaranteeing tue Independence Of
Belgium, Will cooperate with a ilest IN ths
Schcldt snd q garrison for the citadel Of Ant
Iwerp. The Belgian army numbers 10000 men
lof whom 10000 would take tho field, and the
remainder would occupy the fortTesses. The
whole combined force would amount 10 SOC, 900
larncd men, which would be quite sufficient to
lrepel the threatened invasion by France.
The Paris correspondent Of the Morning
lChronicle goes still further, and states that a
dispatch has been sent to tho French Govern
lment bv Great Britain, to the effect that in the
event Of single French soldier entering the
Belgian territory, the city Of Antwerp, with its
citadel. and the forts on the Scheldt, would at
once be occupied by an srmy. as75