Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-11-20

be said that France is Europe for is literally true that
We get from the continent but what relates to
France From all sides We hear that the Empire is nigh
at hand; and certainly should chesrfnlly acquesce
in the event. If could place full reliance on the
that it win be the Empire minus the budget
and plus the progress of industry LOUIS NApoLEos has
always professed that his great object would be to de-
yelop the Of France and promote the mate
RIAL moral and religious welfare Of the people, and it,
after the imperial has been won he should prove
by his acts that his professions sincere he may yet
live the title Of benefactor Of France In
ion with this subject the Steele has article the follow
ing passage of which is of general interest After point
ing out that the cost Of the French army this year is
l66, 000, 900 francs, it proceeds to say.
The gendarmerie and veterans form chapter of the
budget quite apart This large force gives grand idea
of the power OF France but ask any Of to
what idea does respond Is to the present state of
Europe and of France Certainly not for it is enough
for any to look at the railways manufactures and
industrial undertakings which exist every where per-
ceve that no nation desires to engage in Soveregns
of the present day have too much to do at home to wish
to invade the States of others and beyond any doubt
whoever should attempt to trouble the general peace
would have oil the others against him. No. the formida
BILE armies which the European Powers have kept up at
great COST for the last years. respond to
state Of things which exists no longer and diplomatic
agents viii give proof Of the immense Of intelligence
long they do not European Congress de-
eide general dsarming, it only Of limited
character Let the staff Of the various be kept
up if that is thought advsable but let the thousands Of
men whom are now expended SO many millions of the
public money be restored agriculture and industry and
let the money saved be expended the and works
Of public utility That would be noble initiative to
take and to do belongs the nation which the
most intrepid and the fortunate the fields Of bat
ue-to France" fo aH FH ri
There is good deal Of truth in this extract it is
not less true that it is suspicion of France alone which
induces soyeregns keep up their armies scale Of
war magnitude cost and efficiency Let Europe be
thoroughly convinced Of the pacific intentions Of LOUIS
NAPOLEON and general disarming would become at any
rate possible if not easy II the Prince President wishes
to the good wishes Of the overaxed people of Eu
rope let him as he undertake and prosecute
to successful issue the noble task which, the Steele
truly says belongs to France alone For the heir Of the
Emperor to naugurate regime of peace and peacees-
adjustments would be thing glorious that it would
in the eyes Of the present and the future multi
tude Of sins.
LOUIS NAPOLEON had perfect ovation his visit to
the Theatre Francois Friday evening The reception
both in and outside the theatre very good and the
verses recited by Mde. Rachel although poor trash,
coming they did after the fine poetry Of Cornele
received with loud bursts of applause. The project of
talked Of and is it seems of those of which the Pre-
sdent is particularly tenacious. Prince LUcEN MURAT is
spoken of as the future viceroy. The liberation of ADD
EL-KADER has produced great sensation the public
mind. The Cabinet Council of LOUIS NAPOLEON opposed
the Emirs release, supposing it mprudent but the Pre-
sden insisted and carried his intention by calling
Ambose and personally announcing to the gallant pri-
his restoration to liberty Abd-eKader viii visit
Paris before he leaves France for Broussa 1t is said that
the Count DE CRAWFORD is bent upon drawing up pro-
test be addressed to the Cabinets of Europe against
the nracton of the treaties of 1916 involved in the forth
coming coronation The princes of the House of Orleans
have refused to sign this protest. and strange it
appear this refusal is said to be occaoned by the
gec circumstances Of NJ. THEIRS during his recent abb
from Paris He has always been opposed to what
s called the fusion Of the branches of the Bourbon
and by his advice he is certainly forwarding the cause
of LOUIS NAPOLEON There is very general rumor that
q commercial treaty has been concluded between France
and Great Britain Of the advantageous nature to
both countries.
SPAIN does not furnish matter for single Tht
Duke de TrRcRA has arrived in London from Portugal
to attend the funeral of the Duke of WELLINGTON From
ITALY we have nothing except statements Of the unwilling
Of the PoPE to figure in the coming pageant Paris
Pro Mono appears reluctant attend unless compele
by French bayonets He is well Of the dssatisfac
ton which his presence in Paris would occasion in Ma
pies, Vienna, and St. Petersburgh, and accordingly tn
PosTrF is placed in serious predicament and knows
what do He cannot possibly make under any circum
stances what is called the turf good book for ht
must lose in any present his Holiness refuses to
attend Paris the future Emperor the French
There is no news from AUSTRIA and the only scrap
from PRUSSIA is comment upon LOUIS NAPOLEON
speech at Bordeaux in the Kreur Zietug, which says
we have guarantee for peace only as long as France
wishes it. rather long wishes it. We should
not think il wise if the European Powers regarded the
celebrated speech at Bordeaux substitute for for
NAL recognition Of the treaties Of 1915 The little piece
of egotism that the world is at peace when France is
contented we would not disturb We do not think it
honor be thought the dsturber Of Europe and
modest enough not envy France her present repose
We are glad TO be able state that the Ministerial
crisis in BELGIUM which has lasted for nearly three
months has probably terminated in the discontinue Of
the clerical or jesuit party This party is nmical the
liberal constitution Of Belgium and devoted to LOUIS Ma
poLEoS whose dislike to the prerent King Of BELGIUM is
based upon the connexon Of the latter with the Orleans
family NJ DELrossK, asound and consistent LIBERAL has
been elected to the Presidency of the Chamber Of Repre-
sentatiyes by vote of hftyfour against ftyone
for Mr. Deahaye who supported by the clerical par
ty This election will, it is supposed, render the
struction of a liberal cabinet easy matter.
There is screw loose somewhere in the affairs Of our
ally the Sultan Of TURKEY. few weeks ago. that very
novel thing Turkish loan announced in Paris and
London. The amount was small (e2 000, 900 sterling)
and the security good il taken up, and
,ra,n;or, ~ alavon cant in Landau five