Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-09-08
RICHMOND WHIG.
From the London Times, Aug. 18th.
Relations Between England. France and Prrss,,

From the London Times, Aug. 18th
Ef'atons Between England, France and Prussi,
Lord Maimesbury entered somewhat UNEXPECTEDLY las,
Friday evening upon fuller discussion of the recent nero
"a''ons with Frinee Russia and Turkey than had vet
taken place, but he added little to the facts and
already familiar to the public Indeed /, might be sup
posed from the tenor of hs speech hl, he wa, bent
upon retrospective vindici Of hi. own conduc, b;
III ONCE rather than critical examination OF IN. pocv
OF his successors and in pursuit tn object he vcnured
upon some assertions which have cas, the
merit OF novelty Lord Mslmebury amazed at the in
consistent conduct of the Emperor of Russia in setting n
ouSht hS former assurances Of respect for treaties and
Tor the territorial arrangements Of Europe but he
outes 1t to the fact that the Court of Russia was delud
ny the English press into belief that solid alliance
could exist between this country and the present Govern
men Of France and he appears mar
tyr especially singled for his generous devotion to the
maintenance Of amieabe relations with that country Nav
be spoke as if the Government which he belonged had
done something very bold and strange in resovin, " IN
discard the old prudces which had for centuries prvad
between the two countries and make the French al
lance one OF the principal points of its foreign pocyn
and he complains Of the attacks directed against himself
as the author OF this original scheme Lord Ma es
barry seems wholly msco ceive the cause of the attacks
to which he was exposed, and shall presently show
mat ne missAtes the part actually taken by himself in
ths uahsacton Happily Tor the two countries "the old
preludces to which he aludes have very much abated
ior upwards OF 30 years and for the last Of that
period the Governments of France ard England
have been labiiualy and cordially united on the
principal questions OF European policy Under the REIGN
OF Louis Philippe that union termed the enfeaie cor
date and until 1t was disturbed by certain personal ami
mosiies the alliance continued render great services to
the peace and freedom of the world. When the French
Monarchy was overlhroEn England still remained friendly
and united TO the Republican Government and a. ong a.
Louis Napoleon remained at the head OF free cn,,-
wealth, earnestly tisclsmng the imputation OF bo,or
able and tyranncal designs against the liberties OF tb
French nation, lac met with considerable symnatbv and
support among The Revolution of the "a M D.,,
ber 1851 changed this favorable impression altered tb
entire basis OF the French Government aud exposed the
alliance OF the two nations the greatest danger had
yet encountered Instead OF representative
free press and power resting upon public opinon we
held the entire strength of France placed by military re-
voution IN the hands Of alike uuscrupulous and nm
controlled. We knew that they meditated schemes dan
to the security Of this kingdom We had seen ,bt
they we're bound by no oat the form of government
taoshed IN Their own country and they carefully asanej
from any pledge 10 respect the existing territorial
ments of Europe Personal liberty private propertv and
even the administration of justice bad been tramped on in
France and such state OF things that country usti
he'd the m0st serious apprehensiOns the
of foreign States these appehensians we're shared by
statesmen OF almost every party in England and all over
te world sSh was the state Of relations with France
when Lord Derby took Office in February sSa and con.
sderng the means by which Louis Napoleon had iust
armed himself with absolute power, well the pro
found ooscuriy that hung his intentions tows-
other nations, i was thought degrading and mponic b
the people OF England, that the Foreign Minister Of bi
eouh! shoud De one OF the very first persons to uo.
nounce in his place in Parliament a ful!or,a ,,lt ~
the new ruler. But, though such was the I,n,,,s1, -
LORD MAesoury when in Otce, and he acted Win the
ne" FFeheh Government on minor incidents of thar
time, Lord Derbys Administration was secretly but ss
dy employed in providing against very different con,in
gehces and we are prepared show if Lord Malmesbury
requires ~ 'hst a. The very moment when he was dstin.
himself oy aprompt recognition of the 'nex dyuas
" IL rance he proposed and concluded close and cr
hdenuAl connexion with Russia aud the German Powers o
maintain a. al hazards the territorial Of Eu
u a nal hanfa has,F a..
caution, or for the dera he showed to maintain amcab
relations with the French Government But he oc,
60 Ae man who had no real confidence in the language
OF Louis Napoleon and in December 1889 the Fn1s-6r
oi Russia had the best for knowing that If suv
aaHce existed 10 Europe il between England and
france was notorious TO all the world that !he adve.
tnrous and uncertain character Of the Frcueh Empr,
the hereditary PreensOns indicated by the Ite of Nspo
i'o li-the necessity OF satisfying the demands OF an
army Nhch hai Just given away the cruwu-and the un-
-eeu relations oi France with the the Continent
DID warrant the utmost picon and isru. and AN I'm
gsh Minister WhO should have thrown himself unconti.
u,nay into the arms of such Government would have
even more ceusure Khan Lord Maimes thinks
. he las received.
1t Is eyidcn' that the Emperor Russia presumed that
u, 'oGu take Sa'a"!sse al nis state of dsuuon among
we Ctntf Powers We had suspect the U.,icy
81 France, We had 70 resent the eoaiuct of A.
ne qesion oi tue refugees In Eus.aud had caused con
siderable irritation abroad ard never was h,re tiu -
nhch Europe WAS less likely vigorously together
but the Emperor Nicholas presumed toe much on I'M, tom
p"IaTy arrangement aud the measures he himself rc
-NN ~ iNN N'It lTtli-ty those best calculated fJ
put an end TO it, by common danger and
common interest. The French Government hl. e,
ptessy eeiared iu OF it, published diplomatic ,irru
!rs hat 1t entered upon the questions arising out OF Prince
Menschlkohs mission "withogt previous coucertu viii
England On the affair of she HOLY Places England b,I
opposed NJ de layairts demands: no alliance bavopd
an understanding or agreement pro nuf1 could be said
10 exist between Us But fortunately, ia his emergency
when the hrst really important question foreign policy
arose with which Louis Napoleon hn- had 10 deal ic HE
accession 10 the Empire, the French Government took
wise temperate, ard decided course entirely consistent
aud almost identical with We DO full Justice Ia
the good policy and good faith which that Government
las observed throughout this transaction and tbrse
qualities have dtscryedly raised it, character
throughout Europe. Louis Napoleon and NJ Dr,,.,,
us Lhu!s nave no" given va s0me proof
that The good understanding which has never ceased 10
exist between the two countries can be preserved under
criica! circumstances by the Government a. wei, .
10y IT, predecessors but that Is conclusion az which il
was Impossible 10 arrive by any short Of actual H.
pctleuce aud the weight Of prcsumptve evidence certain
~ prtpondtracd on the other side Eug curse ives Ne
ttH atus - hat we were among the most strenuous
slPPolsra OF tht lrvLch aaut when that country nos
sIsed free Government and that one Of the CD ef causes
OF our rpugnance TO the establishment Of absolute power
m france Vas the probability that her liberal alliances
Noud snare the tate Of her liberal institutions Iii Drove
o'htT"se t NJ" be an additional homage that urae,l
n"'Sn o interests between thc cogutsias which ran
d series o! violent revolutions hal uos ds5olyed. Er -
the Republic, anu The Empire dcred IN every principle
OF Internal policy iley appear to agree IN the naporu
point ~ ourselVes-iha good understanding with I'm
gland s the best guarantee Of the wog, OF both nation
"hH oi ihe general pcScs Of tEv world.