Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-08
FOREIGN Ews-MATTERs OF IN
TEREST.

TEREST. \.
We surrender large portion of our space
to the foreign news brought by the Atlantic
But little room is left to us for editorial com
menis on this news; nor, indeed, are such com
ments necessary. Every reader can Judge of it
for himself
The most important items are
That England lit is reported) assepts to
Louis Napoleon taking command Of the allied
army The truth Of this rumor, however, is
doubted
That the new British loan is for GlG,000,000
| sterling 1t was taken by the Rothchlds at
sl0Oi in consols and AS. 3D., in the shape Of an
annuity, terminable in thirty years.
| That the Vienna conference was broken off
after its 18th session.
That Russia obstinately refuses TO assent to
| the proposals of France and England.
That these are strong indications that Aus
| tria will refuse to act against Russia.
That Lord John Russell and NJ. Drouyan de
rHuys had left Vienna.
The intelligence above indicated is the most
important, perhaps, brought by this arrival.
Still other occurrences of much interest and
considerable Importance have taken place
pageant has been exhibited in London
that reminds US of the meetings that history
tells us took place in olden times between the
monarchs of England and France, and of
France and Spain. Yet there is difference
1t is the difference between period of semi
barbarism, when arms and violence prevailed
and period when humanity has attained its
highest development and civilization sheds its
mildest radiance.
The visit of the Emperor of France and his
Empress TO the Queen of England, is an epoch
in the history Of Europe. 1t was a triumph OF
France over England. Not only had The first
visit been made TO Napoleon by Prince Albert,
at his camp at Boulogne, but there was on the
occasion of this visit of the French Emperor
and his Empress an exhibition Of servility that
almost amounted to what England used, in old
| times, to claim from France tribute. The
most charitable name by which to call it would
be-English hospitality. Balls, theatrical ex-
hibitions, the investure Of the garter, dinner
parties, military reviews, and addresses from
municipalities, greeted them at every turn.
| In this connection we will mention the speech
Of Louis Napoleon on the occasion OF the ad-
dress of the French Emperor to the municipality
of London. 1t was an eloquent and a diplo-
matte speech. In it, by an adroit stratagem,
Il ba u,,1l- L
Office, in the nationality Of France. In the same
address he employed language that suggests
the idea OF a meditated assault upon an in
stitution of our country-slavery. We will re-
serve this passage for future consideration. 1t
is as follows:
| Indeed, England and France are naturally
united on all The great questions Of politics and
Of human progress that dgitate he ,corld.
From the shores Of the Atlantic to those of the
AediLeTrdneap-.fTom the Baltic 10 the Black.
Saffron the desire to abolish SLAVERY, 10 our
hopes for the amelioration Of all he countries
Of Europe see in the moral as in tie poLiii-
cal trOTtd fOT our tic0 nations 6Ht one course
and one end" Applause.
The next thing of interest is the gross in
suit offered by an Austrian officer to n lady at
Krajoya, whose beauty attracted him--nnd its
consequences. BY reference to the news pub
lished in another column, il will be seen that
this led to serious and sauguinary results.
The accident TO the Pope and other distn.
guished functionaries of the church presents a
ludicrous combination Of farce, tragedy, and
superstition. But we have not the room for
more remarks. Weinvite the attention Of our
readers to the news. II is more than ordna
rily readable and interesting.