, 1853-04-23

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England he certainly would not have neg
lccted the opportunity. 1t is known that
he projected an attack from the port of Bou
lougne, but he dcss,ed afterwards from Ibis
plan. Let US now compare his resources
with those of his imperial nephew.
Napoleon Bonapartc needed no pretcuce
for war with England indeed, she never
granted him a momen, of cordial peace; but
Louis Napoleon can find no respectable pre-
text for war. lie cannot allcge that he is
bound to revenge the insults given to his
uncle by the British Government, for over
the grave of the Great Emperor, whose re-
mainswerc solcmnly delivered by the En-
clish Government to fic Prince dc Join.
willie, demanding them in the name of
France, new friendly understanding Ten
fcafe oordiqic) was concluded between France
and England. Marshal Soult, long the op-
poncnt Of the Duke of Wellington, was
sent to London as French ambassador, on
the occasion of the accession Of Queen Vic
toria to the throne Louis Philippe paid a
friendly visit to Windsor Castle, aud the
Queen returned the visit. II was generally
acknowledged that eternal peace and friend
ship ought to reign between the two coun-
tries peace societies were formed in the ci-
ties London and Paris, for the purpose ofs2-
curing endless peace throughout the globe
and only -four months ago, at the funeral
ceremonies of the Duke of Wellington,
France was represented by her ordinary
Embassador at the Court Of St. James,
Count Waltwsky, natural son Of the Great
Napoleon If, under such circumstances,
Napoleon III. should make an unannounced
and unexpected attack upon England, as is
rumored, he would give great offence TO
public opinion, both at home and abroad and
public opinion has risen 10 such power these
times, that he who has il against him is al
ready half lost. Napoleon l, at the height
of his power, had at his disposal not only
the feet Of France, but likewise those Of
Spain, Portugal, Italy. Holland, Denmark
and Sweden. Now the French feet would
have 10 attack England alone. In the time
of Napoleon l, the French finances were
in flourishing condition now France is
depressed by heavy national debt. After
having finished his second great war against
Austria, in 1909, Bonaparte was master of
the European continent. Russia could at
that time have offered no ,hindrance TO the
landing of French army in England. The
French army was far moro numerous than
that of Napoleon III, who besides has to
protect Algeria, occupied by French army
Of 10000 men. If Napoleon III should
attack England, he would expose France to
the danger of being occupied by the armies
of the three great northern powers, who,
doubtless would make diversion in favor
of England if she needed such assistance /;
for England aided the continental powers 10
overthrow the mighty Napoleon, and she
could with reason demand assistance against
his nephew.
But England needs no assistance her
fleet is superior TO that Of the French and
il French army were TO be landed, the
whole population of England, which can be
assembled by the railways in tweniy-four
or at most thiriy-six hours, at any deter
mined point, would crush the assailants 10 a
man. The English are Ftout, numerous,
can be at any moment sufficiently armed with
muskets aud bayonets, have a strong nation
al feeling, a great love Of liberty, and at
the same time a lion-like courage. Besides,
they are prepared 10 receive the French
But the French will not come, and Napoleon
the Third, though hO made two foolish at
lacks on France, wilI'not be so foolish as to
attack the English lion in bis den.