Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-04-17
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Affairs in Europe.
Tie intelligence that articles of peace had
been signed by the members Of the peace con-
ference. and that it would be ratified by the
beigerent nations, has been received with in
tense satisfaction by all christian nations. For
the last two years the earth has rocked with
the intensity of combat, and the horrible dis
cord of the most approved instruments Of de-
struction has been music to the few who kindled
the mighty strife. Wearied and sorcly bruised
on all sides, there comes apause in the work of
death, and the bleeding cornbatants stand, too
proud to own they are hurt, yet all glad of ar
excuse to leave of lighting. There will un-
doubtedly be peace, and it is to be hoped that
when the nations get some faint conception Of
the loss and gain Of the whole account they
vii. place on the side Of gain such lessons OF
wisdom as will prevent the recurrence of wars
for years to come.
Thousands OF lives have been lost in this war
and what equivalent has been gained to CON-
pensate for the sacrifice? Has r lssia increased
her domain? Is England any better off than
before Has France gained any honor by her
alliance ? Has Turkey received any benefit
from the war? No on the contrary the
treasures Of these countries have been drained
ami the land made to resonnd with the weeping
Of widows and the wall of orphans. Russia
with all Ler sacrifices, has added nothing to her
territory or national greatness England has
suffered immensely in blood and treasure, and
has done more to degrade herself from the rank
she has so proudly held than ever before Tur-
key coa,d not refuse Il large proportion Of the
burden Of q contest wagcd for her special benc-
fit, but VIII come out OF the struggle more de-
pendent than ever; the German States have
wisely kept aloof, and suffered comparatively
little-wh!lc France, if she derive any benefit
will find it in the greater strength and dignity
it may give to the Napoleon dynasty. But the
news of the declaration Of peace has been
cclipsed and absorbed in more important event
which has recently taken place After an anx-
which the world has been infinitely advised of
every item of progress, the Empress Eugene
has given birth to fine son, ard the Emperor
and the French people are going crazy over the
fact that an heir is born to the throne. His
birth was announced amid the shouts of yive
L'Emperor !" give L'Imperatrice p Vive
lie Prince Imperial p From the demonstra-
tons of JOY it appears that the advent of the
Messiah could not have elected greater rejoicing
than the birth of the royal baby called forth ;
200, 900 francs were distributed among the poor,
and on the evening OF the day of the great
event all Paris was illuminated and the thea
tres and other places of amusements were free
to all So numerous were the presents show
cred upon the young prince that they could not
all be received in the palace Of the Tnlleres.
and many had to be returned to the donors.
The young prince has been chrstened Napo-
leon Eugene Louis Jean Joseph. He is called
Napoleon and Louis, after his father Eugene,
from his mother, Eugenie Jean after the Pope,
who is his godfather, and Josephin compliment
to his intended god-mothcr, the Queen Of Swe-
den, whose name is Josephine.
Even enlightened and civilized England joins
with France in the Civilizations Of joy at the
birth of this heir to the French throne, while
we on this side Of the water, look with SUPER
lativc contempt on a race OF beings who can
cxult over the birth of n child who, in the
course of time, is bound to be their ruler, wheth-
or he be Solomon or an idiot.
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