Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-02-26
THE NEwsBY THE PACIFIC.
England.

The stories about a rumored wal
between France and England. ap.
pear to have originated rather 10 the
fertile Imagination Of letter writer:
than anything else, and the condi.
ton Of the commercial and money
market emphatically show that those
most likely 10 know, repudiate the
report as nonsense. f--s
The following letter from the
Paris correspondent of the London
Morning Chronicle, dated on the
evening Of the 26th ult., tells the
whole story Of the believers in the
rumors:-
"The impression Is becoming daily
stronger that we are on the eve OF
war. Those who are acquainted
with the sentiments of Louis Napo-
leon on the subject, all admit that
he will not only do nothing to avoid
war, but that he will be glad Of the
opportunity Of waging it. His firm
and decided opinion is that martial
success is necessary to the consolida.
ton OF his power, and that his surest
means OF retaining a hold Of the
French people, and mole especially
of the French army, is to give en-
ployment to the troops. The idea
of war is not new to Louis Napo-
leon. II was his first thought after
his election in lS4S. Ii was the first
suggestion he made to M. Theirs,
when that statesman went TO the
Elysee; and il, in Difference 10 the
opinion OF his ministers, and iii face
Of the opposition OF the Assembly,
he then postponed the fulfilment Of
his idea, it must not be supposed that
he has abondened il. 1t is well
known that il is one OF the peculiar
characteristics Of Napoleon, that he
never abandons a wish or an idea
which he thinks will contribute to
his own interests. Since his election
as President, we have had many in
stances of that fact; but the latest
and most notorious is the cOnfsca
ton Of the Orleans possessions
There is hardly a tradition connec-
ted with the empire that he does not
wish 10 resuscitate-from the CONT.
MENTAL blockade and the Rhine from
tier, to the invasion of England. j
am credibly informed that al the pre-
sent moment the Presidents whole
idea is with respect TO the invasion
of England; that he has consulted
generals, studied the plans. Of the
BouIogns expedition, received re-
ports on the feasibility Of the passage
of the channel, &c. .c-s .g
There is not man connected
with the Elysee that does not affect
to speak of the invasion as an affair
that is not only practicable, but
which will be attempted. Let it not
be supposed that a pretext is neces-
sary. There are, unhappily, too
many points on all OF which it 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 imagine
and fear imagine iruly-thaI the
French people want to have revenge
for the defeat at Waterloo, and for
the imprisonmet of the Emperor at
81. Helena. Such war they say
would be popular; and in such cir
why should they not
undertake iii know nothing oi
The feelings Of other countries, but
here the belief is that Russia would
Join in any attack which France
might be disposed TO make on Eng
land. Certain il is that since the I'd
Of December the representative OF
Russia has been the most assiduous
in his attendance at the Elysee, and
the most honored Of the diplomatic
corps; the Russian MOBILES are more
plentiful in Paris at the present mo-
ment than they have ever been since
lS4S; and that both amongs: the
French and the Russians il is cur
rently stated that an arrangement
between France and Russia could
easily be managed, for that Russia
would not interfere with the extern
sion of the French frontier TO the
Rhine. IL France would permit Rus
sia to seize on Constantinople.-
What | now write is the converse
lion which hear around me, and
have reason TO think that the opin-
ion of the most clear-sighted politi-
clan is that war is unavoidable. |
am therefore glad 20 see that the
question OF our national delences
has been taken up in England in a
manner which promises 10 lead TO
good results. II is to be hoped that
Ihe Government will not be dis
;uaded from taking real and effective
Of defence, either by mis-
Judged notions Of economy, or by
he sneers of the organs Of the
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