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Referring TO the past relations of the two countries
among the most remarkable and significant events Of the
present age is the ete,ao eoydae between England and
France At the late military reception of the Duke of Cam
bridge in Paris told the citizens shouted ue u
Angttere and vise 10 Due" with most loyal enthusiasm
that the military bands in the Champ de Mars repeatedly
played God the Queen and assured by the
official organ that France and England and
ndivsblethe most worthy the most disnterested repre-
sentayes globe, Of right Of moral and material
progress and of general equilibrium " power" The Brit
sh red which by tens of thousands Of those
still living in the city Of Paris srung among the kindred
bands of conggated Europe when the French capital lay
at their feet and France subjected to the inoleabe
penalty of paying che price Of her degradaon-that
very coat has now, it would seem been hailed with enthu
sasc demonstrations Of welcome BY the assembled citizens
Of the capital Of the French empire Assuredy Frenchmen
must have short memories beyond the scrpural in
junction. by not only fargivng but loving their enemies
To those sincere lovers Of the peace and repose Of the
world who have often with deep regret the ancient
rivalry Of these two nations disturbing the quiet Of Europe
and deugng its fields with blood it would be welcome
spectacle witness this reconciliation were brought about
for the purpose of maintaining and preserving that tranquil
li which they have often violated But such is not the
This cordial alliance this and indvisibe union
has not for its object the preservation Of peace but the pros
ecuon of wars which, for aught see may be nteina-
BILE They have buried postponed their old animostes
for the open and ayowed purpose the words Of the
imperial organ, of Establishing general equilibrium of
power that is to say not merely in Europe but in Amer
ica They have undertaken the superintendent Of the a
fairs of the world prescribe limits to tie progress of
pres say to thus far shalt thou GO" and to
other thus far shalt thou recede and to exercise apower
which is to have limits but their magnanmty and
moderation The world is to trust to these alone and to
place implicit faith in miracle such has never been
hibited in the history Of nations.
moment of reflection must convince that the prose
cuon of this stupendous project for establishing general
equilibrium of power is undertaking that nothing less
than omnpotent power accomplish and that the mp
attempt must necessarily be productive Of series OF
cruggles that will either end in universal empire
universal anarchy. There exists force this
earth that establish permanent balance of power,
either in the Old or the New World Do these presump-
dream that they arrest the progress Of
Russia in quarter and the United States in the other
Do they dream they successfully grapple with those
great that constitute the instruments Of Providence
in governing the world Do they believe they sustain
the falling mountain when the earthquake is rumbng in
its bosom uphold bedrdden empires perishng under
an accumulation Of inrmtes incurable those of
prng nature7 They might well attempt to eradicate
the restore the decyed lungs resort to the tabled
fountain of youth regygorate the worn-out energies Of
old age perform the greatest Of ali miracles by raising
the dead from their graves.
With this hopeful undertaking otdteS WOuiu
have little do had the avowal been repeatedly and
officially made that this contemplated establishment of
general equilibrium Of power extends to the New as well az
the Old World. 1t every day becoming more evident
that they too like Russia to be weighed In the balance
power and stretched the bed OF Procruse5 where
found have outgrown the proper dimensions or likely
exceed them in future they must be taken in hand and
made accommodate themselves to that general equlb
rum of power which viii place all power in the hands
the two great prospective arbters Of the world
In this point of view the United States most deeply
interested in the result of the contest between Russia aud
the protecting powers which, should they succeed in estab
fishing their general equilibrium in Europe will assuredly
attempt the game in America That the United
States almost cqualthough perhaps not such mme-
diate objects of jealousy and antpathy Russias su
centy evident from indications coming from the most
questionable sources such declarations of high officials
and demonstrations of public journals known to be their
organs.
BY the former We are told that the union Of England and
France established for the purpose Of regulating the bal
ance Of power both in Europe and America In the latter
we read such warnings the following from Paris pa
per know full well that the press Of France dare
hint idea express sentiment adverse to the feel
ings and policy Of the imperial dictator adopt the trans
laon Of the very intelligent Partisan correspondent Of the
Journal Of Commerce. who, though at one time either
admirer least apologst of Louis Napoleon evil
IDENTIFY views his policy in the light every true American
should do. His significant hints and brief warnings
well worthy the attention of statesmen amid the tor
rent Of lies and ignorance daily poured forth by anonymous
etter-writers Tho extract forms portion of long ar
Gle from the Constitutional leading organ of the French
government
aWhen we follow with attention the acts Of the govern
ncnt of the United States the debates Of Congress- and tho
passions which ever and break FORTH struck
with the contrast between American political and
sentiment and the European and this contrast must
confess quite the honor Of the old World called
beyond the Atlantic Europe Is in arms but without
idea Of conquest the union of tho four power-now
ains free from any selfish desire of aggrandzement
the for the equilibrium and preservation OF Europe
America offers different spectacle She Is impelled In
her international relations by lust OF aggrandizemen
which her TO disregard openly the bcscstabshed
rights pervert all questions TO enyeom quarres winch
might be easily setlcd II they left within their real
limits We hold the proof Of what assert in the
SAGE which the President OF the United States recently adj
dressed TO the of Representatives concerning the
seizure of the Black Warrior at Havana . In the
bosom OF the House the passions vented by the democratic
press ready organs IL proposed to suspend the
laws of neuralitythat Is TO let loose all the citizens Of
the Union against Cuba We hope that the American EI-
know that the New World has a most exalted idea Of
itself 1t might however this time take example from
Europe where the great powers have sacrificed all calcua
ons interest to the maintenance OF the rights
of each and the general veal This attitude of Europe
may admonish America that there on this side OF the
Atlantic sentiment of solidarity which 1t would be mpru
dent , dauet and oiendp SO far the semi-otcial Com
stituonne. Do you take heed IL the identified allies
sbond prevail over Russia, your turn will for
an overhaung-a reduction of nordnae pretensions and
dangerous extension Cuba win be protected like Con-