Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-02-21
England aud France.

The impression continues to gam ground that the
cordial relations which have subsisted between these
two Powers, have been materially modfed-if they
seriously entertained the part ofFrance.
| The determination Of the French Emperor 20
| make peace without regard 20 the wishes of his
ally. is said to be the circumstance which has dis
played the hollowneSS ofFrench professions. Though
the people Of France have probably suffered morc
by the than either Of the belgcrentS, Louis Ma
poleon has gained most by it individually His ar
mics alone have achieved any glory-which the
| head of the nation, rebounds to him. From being
an advenmrer dscrcdited by all the crowned heads
of Europe, he is become, in measure, the conceded
arbitcr of the fortunes of all of them The idea is
now prevalent that he is determined on peace, and
determined il partly from secret hate to England
and partly conciliae Russia for future uses That
he desires permanent peace is not believed. lie
wishes To cut for new partners. England. the great
champion of Constitutional Government, has always
been averse TO his ambitious schemes against Bclgi-
um the Rhenish Provinces and Italy BY granting
Russia liberal terms, he hopes make her his fast
riendhis alder and abetter in his projects for en-
argng France to what Frenchmen call her natural
limits. c the PyreneeS on the South. the Rhine
the North, the Adratic and the Mediterranean on
the East and at the same time, give decent pre-
ular in France because it supports itself and brings
large acceSSionS to the treasury.
The Courier anil Enquirer has the following re.
marks the French and English alliance
at is in fact the opinion OF many of the sagaciou
Of the day that tAc Alliance of Louis Napoleon with
England, has been false and hollow from the stat-thaj
a temporary eNpedient rrSorted to from sell
sh considerations in view OF peculiar circumstances and
that it will in prevent outbreak
day OF that hostility against England, which gene
rally apprchended through the first year Of his reign
Louis Napoleon not constitutional but despotc ruler;
and such he have real friendship for such Go
vernment that OF England. He shuts up in prison.
eNe those OF his subjects who dare favor openly such
Constitutions he is morally then, with those princl-
piles themselves and their uphodcrs everywhere The
wrongs OF his uncle also urge him be the rather than
then the friend OF England. We live in OF strange
vicissudes; aud may Yet Louis Napoleon lighting
England he has now fought Russia and fighting her
too with imperial allies OF kindred spirit England Is the
champion the constitutional principle in Europr and
In view OF the tremendous import OF this principle tbs
iespOtic rulers OF France, Austria, and Russia
combinations OF the three against her would Toe far
more natural alliance than that which now exists
II such combination were 10 take place and develop
itself into united attack English statement and the Eng
lish people ID quickly have little occasion complain
Of want of American sympathy. Their position Ame
lean eyes, would he completely altered They would 10
longer be fighting in doubted cause shoulder 10
shoulder with peurcd despo and contributing hi.
power and glory They would be reg 4red the true
aud consistent defenders Of precious piucpes-the same
principles that uulcI!!e iustitutOns-and a
attack upon them could be made without aruu.in in
America ardent and alpreyadng sympathy 1t would
be feeling there could be mistake about England
would have the whole moral support OF this country and
may be tat IN certain emergencies she would have
materalad We 10 not attempt read the future. We
speak not OF the certain, but OF the possible No English
OF the least intelligence Will deny the possibility of
such ultimate combination against his country have
iutmacd l. it not the part of prudence in the public
of England 10 be most scupulOu- in avoiding every
tuins hch may tend 10 engcnder the .wil and
meui OF the -eope OF the Uuied States? Are thry no,
bound, log every lund feeling and every consideration o.
seiutere> tie hbrTa! spirit and their
best endcayO, procure speedy AMI Satisfactory ,.t-
tricsl