The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-19
AFT AIRS IN EUROPE.


Our FarD correspondence.
PARIS Feb. 81, 1864
a~prored Tone Of Public Opinion Regarding The war-od
Fr1adices giri~s place to Ne,o Sympah1s-Te Future
q me War QueStio~-7Ae " NapDtss DeSi"y' o. me
United States an Element Of tie English and French
Aliiamce-R,t~or of tie Cars inse~tion 10 Abdodts-
Anempted Disturbances at LiHe-fashfondbe Gossip %
Pa-is-Cout Presema,ions-k eycroor's Eoi'e du
Nord,- Procession Of the Boag Gras
since last wrote to you decidedly better state OF
feeling be springing up in respect to the ap
,roachng war and the circumstances and alliance
necied with it.
Journals not only of . semi Official character, but
Others of less dependent reputation earnestly
yorng to put the facts Of the before the
public in clear tangible, and portable Great
use made Of the speeches OF the British Parliament
than which intelligence they impart ia found to
interesting and a. their speeches are almost
unanimous in declaring the necessity Of curbng and
chAsting the Gar in the general interests of Europe
the leaders Of the respective journals unwilling to
he left behind.
Hence, more cautious and subdued tone ia observa-
bic in the in which the English spoken Of
than Of late has been the At the theatres the
point Of the story is sometimes absolutely spoiled by the
omission Of the laundering, bubeef eating Engshman
and tho jokes Of the Chariori lose half their zcs from
the same cause No doubt an imperial hint has been
given the subject.
Lord Carendons announcement in the House of Lords
that Austria and Prussia grateful for the Difference which
has been shown to their opinions and fully alive to the
aggressive and mschievous policy of Russia have joined
the coalition, has broken like a sunbeam through the
lowering atmosphere and though the military begin TO
nurmur lest their occupation like Ohello should be
gone the commercial ax-paying classes delighted
II is quite understood however, that the is to be
Immediately and boldly prosecuted, though many think
that in the state of isolation in which the Car placed
il must be speedily finished.
truth is that the French have all along been afraid
lest in destroying the Russian navy they should increase
the naval preponderance Of England They consider that
all secondary navies their natural allies in enabling
them to dispute the with Great Britain. But the
fact generally discovering itself that the Russian navy
does not under any such category and that if this
power be allowed to enjoy her fifty sixty sail Of the
line with her seventy million OF subjects she will speed
have the Mediterranean all to herself and aided by her
hnd forces, which exceed million that she may threat
en- all Europe.
Is not probable saws the Unireys that notwithsand
ing the terrible operation Of the English, de-
sroy the Russian navy We certainly hope that IL
We shall be able to burn and capture part Of
them but doubt whether will be possible for to
get possession Of Sebastopo of Cronsadt and Of Reve
In order to destroy the navy of Russia we must
latter to Turkey and the Baltic provinces Sweden In
this should have reestabshed two great second
airy nAver, the scandinavian and the Turkish.
This unhoped for result would render France the most
powerful military power of the continent, while she
would remain the natural protector of the freedom Of
the seas ALL however we can look for at this moment
is to compel the Russians to peace by nAictng them
serious checks land and and to bring them to &C.
cept the quadruple note.
In few years however the Uarers fears that Russia
would from this temporary check and that with
increased shipping and improved crews she would be
WINGED it says that the Russian navy is force to be
watched and decreased rather than spared We do not
ns and fearing the English nav But England viii
give way to Russia as regards the
and therefore have no treason to fear from her in
Eastern affairs. The unanimous feeling of English
statesmen and Of the nation guarantees this
point England is therefore natural and necessary
ally in the Mediterranean against Russia
But the state of things different in the channel and
IN the Atlantic. There have to combat the perma-
nent rivalry and the present superiority of the English
the north have to fear the aggression of the English
We must not therefore, neglect during entente
dale with England to initiate her example and to forty
rivers and ports particularly those in the chan
mel and on the Atlantic We should however, be wrong
to fear England much as Russia.
to accomplish their plans while the English never
do than scratch We more threatening for
them than they for u.s. they have ten millions less than
have they have no troops to effect landing they
almost ignorant of the use Of arms and they have
CONSUMPTION Their only superiority consists in the num-
Der Of their vessels and of their sailors and in the
Of their naval arsenals How in the event of
war with us could they at the time protect their
prepOnuerance
Would not they be exposed to seeing, after storm
should have dispersed their fleets an invading army land
on their shores and reduce them to the last extremity?
The Americans only wait for opportunity to attack
Canada and the French West India Islands which they
arienty covet. This opportunity would be opened to
them BY q war between France and England. Be
persuaded the English know this as well as we
do and il do not seek TO conquer the Dutch and
Belgian coasts may rely their respect 30 long
of Poland has changed all the conditions of European af
fairs Our rivals in the sixteenth century were the Ger
mans and spanards in the eighteenth the English now
they the Russians whom France must particu
larry fear, check, and repulse
This mtiunge Of ideas is such perfect dbeau of what
prevalent In all circles just that cannot do better
than heartily commend to the attention of any de-
srous Of forming something like accurate judgment of
public opinion in France 1t is what have ventured
state throughout my correspondence that it is not that
in France England is hated less but that Russia is feared
signature TO the terms which he is to receive the aid
OF lis allies is all that is waited for before declaration
Of against the Car is made France will certainly
not send ess than 60 900 troops Who is to be the
mander chief is still profound secret The idea Of
Prince Napoleon is quite given up, il ever entertained
There il evidently dculty In dealing with the amour
propre Of Marshal St. Arnaud who is known to be de-
Of the appointment Canrobert Bosquet and Mac
Nahon win each have command Of brigades and General
d'Anonve is TO command the cavalry but shall
have formal announcement on this head in the Mont
tr which has already given notice that the contngents
Of ls4o and 1850 are to be called out Immediately.
The vos Gazette Of Berlin the 22d inst, mentions
current of the contemplated abdcaton of the En-
o ar. sss ssp
been communicated officially to court by Baron de
Meyendcrff.s
A marriage Is about to take place between Mile. de
wsgrsm, the daughter Of Prince de Wagam, the Of
Of Nspoleon's most famous marshals. and young
Murat son Of the Prince and lieutenant in the guides
This young lady was at one time thought of for the
Emperor himself, at another for Prince Napoleon.
separation from bed and board has been formally
arranged between the Prince and Princess Lucen de
Canine The Prince has lately sold his estates In Italy
large sum, and scudi In addonthe scud to signify
the value OF the title which he sells with the estates
Disturbances have been attempted at Lille by the Lon
don ProaSfs who have been writing to the soldiers,
horng them in face Of war to shake oil servile dis
eiplne"
some distinguished British officers daily expected in
Psrs TO arrange with the military authorities here
common plan Of action for the ensuing campaign Lord
Raglan will come II possible.
Every .ciesraphic despatch brings us ominous news
Spain The Duke OF Alba Is here with his brother
the Count dc Gava the Spanish Secretary of legation
Tho Emperor held special presentation on wednesday
last 10 which Mrs Gordon emmett honored with an
invitation She dress Of velour spngle, covered
with two aounces Of point d Angleterre, berthe to
match Her couture consisted Of white and red flowers