Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-03-20
England and France.

NJ. Gssrdet the Paris correspondent OF the Courier
de' FLATS Uns supplies with many tcgs of interest
from abroad, which find in other quarter. From
his last letter, dated 2sth February, collect the follow
ing. which throws light upon the French and Eng
sh alliance After stating that the Car is sensible of
the mistake, which he committed In ncgccng TO cult
the friendship OF Louis Napoleon and his determine
ton to spare pains regain that friendship aud
break the alliance with England. proceeds:
England, her side will do all she preserve
relations OF intimate friendship with Napoleon and ii
credit the statements OF persons worthy of trust she
has already submitted propositions of very strong char
scter, for the maintenance aud enlargement OF the sl
ance. The following incidents passed between the
cabinete about month since. Urged by England
tnue the war, Napoleon remarked in reply that she
England) alone interested in its continuance and
that France could not resolve sacrifices without
indemnity which, up this time, she bad demanded
Supposed to enlargement Of territory.l Embar
assed by this unexpected fankness the English cabinet
did not at first make any response the and
its silence piqung the Emperor, decided him than
ever to close war, which attended by profit
Hence his pacific demonstrations and his bearing towards
the Austrian Government. This caused the English
binet uneasiness which again took the initiative and
proposed to Louis Napoleon give France the Rhine for
frontier be would break up the conferences and con-
tnue the war, until Russia repulsed from Asia Minor
Finland restored to Sweden and the kingdom of Po-
land reestabished under Prince Czartoriski who has
lately married of the daughters of Queen Christine OF
Spain The restoration Belgium and the Rhenish pro-
vnces to France! Such proposition, and coming espe
cialy from England, marvellous so attractive that
mind less calm, spirit less strong than Louis Napo
Icons would have been seduced by it, But he reflected
that England in fact restored nothing she only autho
rizei him, at his and peril, to take what he
wanted and the first movement to do would loso him
the alliance Of Austria aud throw the whole OF Germany
into the OF Russia Possibly, England only hoped,
by this cmptaiion disturb the cordial relations which
she arising between France and Austria A pru-
dent man and proud, Napoleon acted towards England
Just she had acted towards him. He made reply
tor time-and when he did condescend break ST.
lcnce it only to decline the offer OF his ally. Lord
Clarendon has hestated express his regret to
of the ncmbcrso :he Imperial family But this confess
sion interchanged between the palace of ST. James and
greater intimacy than ever and has determined Napoleon
sustain all the legitimate demands OF England and
Russia refuses submit, make the OF profit
France"
The same writer gives account OF interview be-
tween Baron Bruuow Russian Enbassador and Marshal
Valiant French secretary OF war. The latter sauted the
former on entering with You to bring Us peace
SAY rather replied the ormer come to sel il; for We
vanquishei aud 10 hesitate to avow it," The
Russian then proceeded eKpaate upon the bravery
the French army-which he said, at least equal
that OF the first Empire H. then pitched into the Brit
ish whom he ridcued at high But the French
minister while battered by the euoges upon his
nv took up the defence OF his ally whose stubborn and
mistaken courage he highly exolled But the Russian
gained his point: he insnuatcd his fstiery.