Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-03-12


the United States in America which, if they were rea
of sufficient importance be taken into consideration
might be cited perhaps against the Imperial dicum Tn
Emperor goes declare that he does not mean to lie
the but impotent inrigues of parties in Franc
divert him from his grand occupation, which Is befor
every thing else, he says, to well administer Franc
aud restore confidence to Europe To this end he
Government is firmly resolved to diminish expenses
ornaments, to devote to useful objects the whole
of the country, to maintain good faith in inter
national relations for the purpose of proving to the
ncreduous that when France announces the for
NAL intention to remain at peace, she be believed
for France is strong enough not to fear any one
consequently not to deceive any one"
The Emperor then the intention to diminish
by yet twenty thousand the effective force of the
army which he declares have already reduced by
thirty thousand during the year 1852 In fact in
execution of this announced reduction of the military
force of the Empire Marshal ST. Arnaud Minister OF
War, has already issued his orders to the generals
command, requiring them to proceed erase at once
from the rolls Of active service and place in the
twenty thousand of the non-commissoned officers and
prvates at present in the ranks, chose Of service
expire by terms Of the lac, IN Tie Of the year 1853
This is the only measure by whchthe Emperor Napoleon
Ill proposes to reduce the standing army of France and
restore confidence to Europe"
This measure reduction of the military force of
France of nature restore confidence to Europe is
hardly worthy of consideration 1t will deceive no intel
Ggent man. and still less the Powers Of Europe whom it
is intended ''to re-assure" Twenty thousand
partially discharged few months before they legally
demand their discharge few months before theirpaces
will be taken by fresh conscrpts enrolled by virtue
the standing CONSUMPTION laws of the Empire. No
gagement is taken to call into service from the walks of
agriculture, manufactures, and twenty thou
sand young men fewer than LAST year The number Of
regiments remains the the ranks temporarily are
only nese full No officers discharged put upon
halfpay and the retired list Even the twenty thousand
men comprised in this but partially dismiss
ed they placed in the reserUe and may be recalled
into active service at moments warning In fact, after
the proposed shall have received its complete
ecuton every it may be recalled his
giment which, without any organization ut ALL would,
in three weeks notice after the of conunc-
tre present itself upon the frontier in execution of the
Emperors behests full and efficient in every respect
it is at the present moment No; this reduction Of the
army only be seriously regarded financial
sure 1t will effect important dimnution in the
expenses of the year, and will leave Napoleon Ill as
strong for all foreign purposes in which army
would have to None, except perhaps few
strangely deluded politicians in England, believe in the
actually imminent danger Of war The year 1858 will
probably eapse without the formal rupture of the gene
which will probably result in war; yet ripe; but
they maturing and will be gradually developed till in
1854 possibly in 1856, Europe win find itself compel
led to accept them to to prevent their realization
1t would surprise me- therefore other
adopted similar to this famous reduction of the
my which will lessen the expense but not efficiency and
availability of the military force by which Interior ends
for which the moment yet epportune are to ac
complished.
About twothrds of the journalists of whom spoke in
my last having been arrested under such extraordinary
circumstances have been discharged. Ten only remain
in custody The charges against them pretended to
be- ls the having formed part of secret societies. 3D.
the having been found in possession of implements Of
3D. the propagation Of false The last is the only
one that is deemed serious and the odium attached to
this from the especially delicate of its connexion
with the Empress herself will probably prevent it's prose-
cuon to the length of public trials which would only give
ecla to scandals which it would certainly be to
leave public indignation contempt uhaided by judi
cal repression The verdict Of jury would in a of
this carry moral force with it, still less the deci
sion of without jury, the Emperor being were
party will probably end in the final discharge of all
the persons implicated after Imprisonment of greater
less duration and Of less severity which il is
hoped will lesson to foreign correspondents
who deal in scandal.
copy from the Journal Of tie Empire (the principal
semocia sheet the following correction of intelligence
from the French islands in the Pacific contained in the
American papers which reached Paris two days ago:
american journals received to-day give details touch
ing establishments of Oceanic which complete
ly exact Here is the truth respecting them. Central
Oceania which comprises the groups Of the WITH Tonga
and Samoa islands, forms apostolic vcarshp, Of which
the direction has been confded by the Holy See to Mgr
Battalion venerable ecclesastc, who enjoys general
TEEN This preate resides at the port Of Apa in Opuu
OF the Samoa islands The natives Of these various
groups in general well disposed toward religious
principles Several Of the tribes have abandoned pagan
ism TO embrace the Catholic religion but they fire.
quenty dsquieed by the propagandsm Of the Protest
ants which is very active in these regions difficulty
having its origin in this propagandsm necesstated the
Intervention Of the French authorities The sloopofwar
Nosce, under the command Of Capt Bole charged with
the surveillance Of the Marquesa proceeded to the
OF the difficulty His presence settled the differences
which are now entirely terminated"
find among the few persons mentioned by name as
having figured at the ceremony Of the Tueries on Mon
day last is the Warehouses BARroLrS appears from
the account in the Ronw that the place assigned her by
the etiquette Of the Court was Immediately after the
"Princesses Of tho Emperors family, designated by his
Majesty" This lady the Marchoness BARToLIsr is the
third re Of JEROME BoSAHARTE, uncle Of NAPOLEON III
The King married this lady in Florence during the exile
Of the Bonapartes from France. The marriage, though
solemnzed with oil the forms Of the church. has
been recognised valid by the laws Of France IL is
probable, however that the Emperor allows her APP
pearance at Court and in such close proximity his
imperial person. that the legal deficiencies will soon be
mcdied and another princess added to the category
Let say, in conclusion, while noting the persons
figuring and likely to figure in the Imperial Court
where and how appearing the great Of illus