The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-03
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ON bis way to England whence he win leave at South
anptOn, the steamer ST. Louis with his family for
Iona tonc Of Ssnyn nave n an At
Washington few Gays before the close OF the Congress
SIGNAL session At ali events he win not long delay
rendering account to his ADOPTED country of the high
mission which had been entrusted to him. as well OF
the peculiar difficulties which he must have encountered
at Washast On, perhaps as at Madrid viii there be
trouble in the wigwam'' when he reaches home9 We
MARI that SaDg Ii. sesns seoarn a Gsa the
ultra moderate press has reproduced the absurd
calumniss vita which IL had assaled the American
Minister IN his absence i may add that his farewell
visit 10 her Catholic Majesty marked by the sa ne
exchange of courteses which had been Displayed in ali
his previous intercourse with the Spanish Court On
the DAY after bis departure from Madrid immense
office of the Cian,or Pusiico. Of pamphlet emitted
n,a, De Cuba Principles de 1852 Apunte per
over which haze HAD time to glance but cursory pre-
sents DIR soulC under entirely light for SPAIN
according to It's author who sPaniard in spite Of
matist not fierce adversary, but sincsre partisan OF
an intimate alliance between the United States and the
and of entire reciprocity Of Custom House tariT b..
t~een the island OF Cuba AMI the Union Mr. Soue left
Paris TINS morning Tor London.
The health OF Mr. Mason, American Minister at Paris
continues rapidly to improve The Judge has naturally
self which he has in the American journals and
particularly at the statement specia correspon-
dent, Of tine New York Tribune that he is "rarely
uonai." FIGARO
PARIS, Monday, Feb. H. 1885,
me year 1855 and Us Prospects-Protabe Advance Of
French and Austrian army on he Prussian Frontiers
Magnitude Of Russian Preparations on the Coasts Of
The Baltic-Fhrther Restrictions The French Press
The Pope and the Sardinia. Gorernment-Actua,
Strength Of the Russians in the Cifmea Grand Ball at
The Tuiieyies- Ball al the Turkish Embdssy-Prince
Napoleon, dc dc.
Winter which for a moment seemed to have babe us
farewell, and yielded its frgid sway TO the mild ad-
vances OF precocous spring has returned to take up
its abode and by driving snow, that freezes as it
whiteLs the housetopS and cupolas and spires Of
public buildings and churches visbly attests that 1t
has st rights and privileges assert its vaedic
ton is complete.
In the mean rhe as q contrast to the icy torpor Of
nature civilized is tong night and day to how
best he may destroy the life Of his fellow and reducs
the world to something like original chaos. Lord Pal
mersons accession to the CHEST post 10 England ap
pears already to added fuel to the half shoulder
ing ebers, and from each extremity Of Europe
hear Of nothing else bat gigantic preparations for year
which, by unanimous consent, fsted to be
orable in the history OF the world The events Of
1854 may be considered but the flourish Of trumpets
and beat Of drum indicative Of general array of armed
lcgions such have seldom dazzled the eyes OF
dsring spectators. The year which we
tered is in fact to be the real Inauguration Of that
state Of things, which haply, for many a long year to
come, will bury under ts deadly shade those progress
sve arts which, during the past forty years. hsve added
so much to the comfort, wellbeing and Happiness of
mankind.
That French army will soon unite tsef with that OF
Austria and approach the Prussian frontier and that
the Emperor Napoleon will command it in peraoa has
ceased to be longer matter of conjecture but
it openly sros of in al diplomatic circles matter
determined on much fixed il OF tho sual
DEGREES had issued frcrn he Cabinet OF the Tiieres.
The Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria, Is to do the
same, and who knows but there may be three Rich
monog-thIee Emperors-in the field and the terrible
Gar show himself formidable the head of his army
hither in the of his closet is evident
that while others busy, and amusing demon.
STATIONS preparing ut Vienna, that he is not Idle.
It taid that in tie neghborhood OF the Baltic every
fort is being repgthened and every point where land
ing might be attempted examined that lines Of tele-
graph forming along the shores Of the gulfs,
that even q step in advance Is contemplated, BY
which attack rather than defence has been the
watchword. Contracts for immense supplies OF hemp,
canvass, oak timber plank and every other descrip
ton naval store all to be delivered pain Of heavy
penalties by the emf Of March, entered into by the
Russian government while her diplomacy never ceases
the action for a moment as Sweden and Denmark
bear testimony. No. ston. is left unurned to shake
these States from their position Of neutrality.
Austria, II IL not supposed take the field before
April The state Of Gacia during the month OF March
renders military operations almost impossible. For
want Of forage the greater part Of the cavalry has been
the p.cessares OF life enormously high tina. the
inhabitants Of the province are reduced to the greatest
distress.
but no.hipg can we'll exceed the complete efficiency of
the military Of France. She has literally five
armies-one at Bouogns, sting of no less than 90
battons each 600 strong and Of 30 squadrons, with
20 foot horse batteries One army, again. At Lyons
or Of 80 Iattaons, i6 squadrons ana 10 batteiis
also, at Paris, which, besides its two divisions
OF y battalions its 20 squadron and batteries,
contains, in addition spscal garrison troops,
two battalons Of foot guards four squadrons Of
hor,e guards, one battalion Of sapeas pompers, and
as reserve corps IL battslions 10 squa1rons, and
four batteries OF the Imperial Guard; ooe too in the
East so 600 s,rong and lastly, in Africa, which,
with the division OF occupation at Rome form together
ba, oneis or sasres To this force yet to be
added 10 regiments, no. brisaded, or Il active
battaons, armed poles OF -o,oc0 men, and loo de.
pot bataions that daily receive young soldiers until the
accession Of 0OC0 men lately decree1 masng alto
gethsr French complem of something like 5000
soluersa marked contrast to the present effective
force of England, which by many stoutly IN ,ntaned
TO be under IL 600 bayonets.
Napoleon the Third burns in bis secret heart place
himself at the head Of these legioas and already
friendly notice has appeared in the columns Of the Mont
etr, that though tn, time has not arrived when as
measure Of public safety peculiar restriction must bs
put upon journals yet that the import nature o. the
present policy for the maintenance of the equilibrium
of Europe oslges discretion the part Of all
pondents, foreign and domestic which is best ev,aced
by silence II s generally beeveltnat tae government
VIII not very long ccnane itself TO friendly form Of
! adr onition.
With respect to the Diet at Frankfort i. is stated tdat
several Of the governments OF the Germ inc conedera
ton intend 10 call Austria TO make known what Is
the nature Of the dangers which necessate such extra
ordinary military Austria is thought not to
have renounced in reality her propos tons of obliz-
top and in order counerac her Prussia said to be
/ busily negotiating with the secondary : ates.
NJ. de Bruck, the Austrian Minister os Finance
has laid down the folio wing conditions for taxing thai
postl That in his sphere ne should be independent of
the decisions OF tue Council Of Minister'S 9. That
torn should be made in the War department ana that
should he placed on the same footing as the other minis
tries; aud 3 That his OLD commercial policy, Of
toms union for all Germany, should be resumed.
The Princess louisa of Bavaria has arrived at Vienna,
TO he present az the accouchement OF her the