The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-11-20


The uneasiness of England, in view of the
future policy of LOUIS NAPOLEON, finds vent
through the columns of the leading London
journals. Despite Of all protestations to the
contrary, it is evident that Mr.. BULL is con-
siderably alarmed by the prospect, and that in
his Judgment an early and general European
war is amongst the most probable Of events.
The statements OF Paris papers for some
time past have left no doubt Of the vgor with
which the French army and navy were being
placed upon war footing. The Steele states
that the cost Of the former will this year
amount to 666,OOO,OO0 francs; and the pre-
partitions at all the dock-yards have been on
proportionably costly scale. 1t is alleged, in
deed, that the information in circulation in
reference to both purposely underestimate the
force that will be at the disposal of the future
emperor.
The Morning C.ronicle--perhaps the least
likely of all the London journals to play the
slarmist wthou, good Observation-Disclosures in
very gloomy anticipations. 1t says:
awe told The Empire is Peace We have
already shown what reliance is to be placed on the
cessary to urge that there persons whose Ian
guage may be best interpreted by contrarics.
There is but one Inference which can be drawn
from any assertion of Louis apoleon-na mey
that he believes it to be conducv to his int
for the time being. In this his words are an
exact copy of his thoughts. What he says is pre-
cisely what he means to say; and he is never to be
detected in an nnintentional betrayal Of remo,er
purposes which cannot be prudently disclosed. He
has thought 1t expedient to aver that peace is his
own wish and the interest of France; and the fore
sight which dictated that assertion 10 abundantly
illustrated by the general oredulty with which it
has been reoeiv cd. simultaneously with the pro
fession of his desire for peace, he has caused scps
to be oslensibly taken towards a partial reduction
OF his army. But our recent letters from Paris
contain ample reasons for believing that the pro.
cess merely colorado; and the reality of desire
for peace cannot be better tested than by the sim
certify Of protested intention TO disarm.
"Agan. II is beyond n doubt that, in the pab
lished accounts of the French navy, the actual
amount Of dsposab!c force has been deliber ateiy
understated; and inaccurate statements such a
subject, circulated by authority, afford unmie
taxable practical comment the declar alton,
'L'Empre c'est Ia paix.' In spite of statistics and
rhetorical protestations, the French army and
navy arc what they are-and are the purposes of
their master.
"The great question for the rest of Europe 10, as
Louis Napoleon himself admits, does the empire
mean peace or war; We own that, notwithstand
ing the pacific programme of the order of
things which has been put forth by the Prince
President, we view the approaching avatar with
grave anxiety"
Expectations have been expressed that, in
the event of war, France would have the sup
port of the despotlc powers against England.
The latest intelligence does not comport with
this impression. Austria contemplates the pos
sibility of being called upon to recognise the
Rhine as the boundary of the French empire.
and is preparing to treat that as a cause of war;
In such a case Russia will assuredy be her
ally. The Vienna correspondent of the Lon
don Times writes decisively on this point:
"Neither RUSSIA, Austria, nor Prussia. will in
any way interfere with tho internal ayrap gements
oil the French; but, On the other hand, they will
not permit any, the leat, violation of the territorial
arrangements made in 1916. In my correspond
encc which appeared in the Times Of the 18Th this
matter was treated alphabetically, but what is now
said deserves full confidence. Should France at
any time think fit to the Belgian frontier the
latter has nothing to fear for ts ultimate integrity.
will naturally have TO bear the first shock, but
little more. Should any hostile demonstration be
made in Italy, ii will also be considered by the
allies as a violation OF existng treaties, and re-
scented accordingly OF courae no threats have
been held out to the President, but he 10 well g.
surcd that his glory viii DO most evanesccnt if he
does not make peace the protectrcss Of his new
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