The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-10-18
AFFAIRS IN EUROPE.

AOhb9fODs~
PARrs, Sept "a, 1867.
tn, Affairs of india TTaced Through French
MEDIUM Conclusions as to The Taiae Of British
Institutions Generoly-FrGnce the Frat Poscer
of Europe IHe Camp al Cho!oms- Spanish Poll
nc.-Empioynent Of Six for The Sails If Yes
sels.
While Paris is comparatively void of those lead
ing spirits which ordinarily give impulse to the
popular mind subjects OF stirring interest, there
Is not wan ing material to supply the place. Never,
since the great which closed with the battle of Wa
terco has England and her future so engrossed the
public The immediate topic may be an Indian one;
but every word and every thought are directed to
the ttua,e destiny of that towering nation, whose
performance hiss long been vie we'd with no friendly
eye. The news from India put the boldest front on
i, "a, WILL is bad. The position of Lucknow is ter
ritls think OF, and have, myself, seen private
letters from field officer in General Have,ocks d.
vision which attests his retreat, the shattered state
of bis little band, and the misgiving which all are
beginning to feel at the magnitude and consistency
Of the work before them. Much more authentic in
formation finds its way through private sources in
Paris these alters than is often supposed though
il assumes somewhat vague aspect The French
themselves are beginning to be seriously al armed
about their own possessions, which, though compa-
rativeiy small, are dearly priced Bnt to revert to
England: Whatever the result Of the Indian strug
gle, the damage, 1t is Thought, must be serious 70
the feudal government OF the mother country.
What said Of India is no less true of England;
the government eminently of opinioo; let
areverse Gene, and the fabric col apses Ike house
OF caros. india is now practically demonstrating
Il 4, ard Notwithstanding to French vie Ss-wlll
90 the same They do not expect the country 10 fall
to pieces but they do anticipate general rising OF
the dele classes against power as at present ad
init a.ad in hat iust
the danger augments, men will begin TO whisper,
until the whisper assumes the wonted form OF Oubc
protest, that il aistocratic government results ia
such serious Consequences a. the loss al Engsnd's
mightest possessions within period Of less than a
century, it Is clear that sucn government is unfit
for its Office. Such tone was rapidly gaining
head during the Crmean war, and but tor its Sudden
Termination woulo ave increased. Ii is believed that
now II Will manifest itself with tenf1ld force.
In The Desnire there are great things on the
tapis Toere Is Frauce, for all purposes OF external
demonstra ion, more united and powerful than any
day since the interview AZ Filsit. She has an EN-
peror OF singular shrewdness. who oides his hour
with the faith Of Inspiration, and whom, from
the remarkable manner in which every thing
in the shape of disaster seems to lend TO
his exatston, destisy appears to have adopt
ed for her child Half ce ntury and more have
passed away, add ike the founder OF his dynasty ne
too Is on his way 10 an interview With the Northern
autocrat while Austria az before, looks on tremu-
lously and i'll at 1t impossible doubt that
the circumstances are signaly ausplcious for Napo
leon the Third, Tor fulfilling that r0ie which he has
prescr bed for himself of following rather than con-
trolling events OF all Powers, France is highest
Russia has inst felt the might of her right hand aud
sees her true interest In kissing the ROD that has
smitten her. Prussia is cipher Austria has pur-
sued policy which renders her hateful to the whole
world She has not ore friend. And England may
fairly be ssid to be underg ling Cesarian operation
for her best and bravest are being cut out of her vi
tails TO retrieve her Eastern disasters Count Wa
leski has been summoned from BiarrZ 70 attend the
Emperor at Stuttgardt, and Count de Kessuet, the
pnclaa Erv ia alr Iv fbara Tha L,pv ~ Ran
ria and the Duke OF Hesse are expected. A pro-
graz me has been published of the order of prece-
oence ano the Ceremonial t1at are TO attend the
sion. grand council of Ministers attended the
Empt ror NJ the camp of Cha1ns previous to his de.
psrture. II not likely that ali this flourish Of trum
pets and beating Of drums is mere EN- 1ty sound.
The Emperor Is not the for il. But what mighty
secrtt hes beneath all is certainly known to no one
but the chief parties.
The dtath OF q remarkable man has just taken
place the Rue Blanche M. Marin, the last Of the
Presidents Of the Republic Of Venice. His age was
81. He was man OF rare intellect and oi most
pure patriotism, and many who widely disseuted
nom bis opinions never refused TO give hgn credit
for perfect sincerity and disiDterestedness. He
ceyed his education at Padua, in which he graduated
as Doctor al the early age OF IL. at the age OF &c
he became an advocate of Venice, aud soon distin
guished himself. la ls4s he played a prominent
part in the political events of his country, first
the elected dictator, then President of the Yene
tiau republic. The year following he vas exile,
flying for his safety: He lived IN Paris. and occu'
ing to the present history of Italy. He an init
mste friend OF NJ. Theirs.
The vintage Is nov 10 full operation in Chan.
psgne and Lorraine, and the yield promises 20 be
both abundant ana Of very superior quality.
The railway is now svailsbla t. the cam at
Chslcns, and on Sunday last thousands took ad-
vantage OF il 70 visit a spectacle always so
congtnial 20 French taste Everything that can be
cone render this service popular aud the troops
employed, Is done The Emperor IS lived among
them, the most illustrious Foreigners have been
thai tnllr aoha sbaf-
amuse mens, and IL Is understood that the camp will
not he suffered 20 break upand 1t has stiu another
month-vtlhont the Empress coming TO saed the
light OF her fair couDtenince upon II. With all
this however, the labor IL sorely against The grain
and from numerous private letters which see, II IL
obyi that the troops heartily sick Of learning
geueralship 10 their Emperor. AS railways were
found VI such importance in the CrIneau campaign,
the Emperor, whose mechanical knowledge is known
20 he far from contemplate, has been turning his
tttntioa 70 the construction Of one on militia
principles, which is about 10 be tested at Cha.
Ions About Eve hundred metres OF rails, con.
neced together by pairs With the AID OF transversal
iron bars, performing the Office OF seepers, have
been manufactured. The gauge IL about one metre,
and each rail weighs rather less than thirty pounds
TIE railway ia composed Of number OF links, each
Consisting Of two metres OF jlble rail, which, the
iron slteperS alluded, weighs about two hundred
ard twenty pounds, 80 that the whole may easily be
carried ard laid down by four men. The
links, pieces Of iron each two yards
and q half or two metres long can be termed
such, are connected by bolts In an easy aud expei-
tious way. Two months ago Il was laid do wn in the
pafE Of st Cloud, 30 as 70 form OF not more
ton IL or 20 radius and ultima ely to ascend
slope Of g in l0O small wagon, jJinted together
AFTER q system Of N. Arnoux s. ave been construct
ed and are made 70 carry troops, artillery. and the
ambulance service. They have hitherto been drawn
by horses which must suffice in most cases. II has
been calculated that 30 common baggage wagons
will carry kilometer Of this railway, together with
- vehicles.
Prince Bouaparte, grandson Of jerome by Miss
Patterson WHO served with honor Ia tie Crlmea h as
iusi been prom I'D 70 the rank OF captain.
IL v o source OF remark that the nperor while 30
attentive IN owu his psrs 10 every thing around him,
IL not The l~se anxious that his alliance with the EN-
press should nos prove devoid OF political results
~ wac AZ hrt imagined The state Of spain Is kno
30 b. considered ~ big with future events of
great importance and the seduous nationality evinc
cd by The Empress when at piarrifz. her FIRE.
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