Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-03-12

The London correspondent of the New York Com
mercal Advertiser nduges in the suboned pecuations
concerning the political relations of England and France
Probably majority of the people of England still be-
leve that the Emperor of France does not mediate
ultimate with this country. There is an ineradca-
BILE impression as to his sagacity, such is always
created by success which prevents people from supposng
that he could contemplate such course. Do what he
may, therefore he will still be our faithful ally, until
possibly some morning announcement in the Moneur
will throw light upon the matter. AT present any
hostile manifestations simply viewed part of his
astute contrVances for dvertng the army and prevent
ing them from supposng he is too unfinchngly devoted
to The last thing he will do will be to break with
England is the cry and the wish is father to the thought
Perhaps it is to be the last thing he will do but there
are those who believe he will do it, nevertheless.
He is sending feet to the Red sea- ostensiby to be
ready to convey body of French troops to China where
it is certain they will not be needed These troops
to go through Egypt and to embark at Suez. AT all
events, the ships-ofwar will be at Suez whether these
troops are sent or not and in of necessity these
ships will be ready to stop the overland transit They
might also take in hand the Australian mail steamers
and even visit some of the Australian ports. At the
time France is to be separated into five great mill
ary divisions but ALL according to the representations
made merely with view to home protection. Every
Office is likewise being thrown into military hands,
that of Minister of the Interior having been filled in this
manner OF course again, it will be said that the SOL
diery thus predominant will fully approve the maine
nance of the MOTTO the empire is peace" and will find
every satisfaction for their ambition in remaining at
home to act the part of spies and policemen. With
every tongue senced every pen destroyed that would
dare to- put forth word in support Of commerce, mo-
ray, and good faith cOntradstnctiOn to the ercer
impulses of these of glory, it will still be contended
until the plot is matured and the moment arrives for
throwing off the mask, that the days of revenge ag
gressOn have passed. and that the exchange of nterna
tOna benefits the promotion of friendly intercourse and
the cultivation of the benecen arts constitute the
preme aim of France. To any one who credits such
professions the question should be- Have you
conversed with French sOldier?" If so he would
merely require to be reminded that it is the French sol
dier that now represents the country.
1t mentioned some time back that Immediately al
ter the visit Of the Emperor Napoleon to Osborne the
English project for railway and telegraph to India by
the valley of the Euphratcs suddenly discOuntenan-
ccd by the government Some persons llncied there
might be conncxion between the two events The
stoppage of our communications is the primary mode by
which we can be embarrassed. The Egyptian transit,
as has already been Observed could be cared for in that
respect The Euphrates route might offer more mpe-
dmentS to interference. Hence observers who find it
impossible to dispe the suspicion that Of the cond
tions at Osborne return for certain concessions the
part of France that the Euphrates scheme should
no longer be supported by our authorities. AT all
events it is admitted that French influence at Constan-
tnOpe has prevented the concession for the telegraph
being granted. 1t promised to English company
and had already passed the Council of State, when at
the eleventh hour intrigue succeeded in preventing its
signature by the Grand Vizier But for that fact
should by this time almost have been instantaneous
connexion with India. The loss by the depreciation
must be counted by millions. Under any circumstances
therefore, find it expensive to meet the consequences
of having faithful ally. But the Emperor Napoleon
gave thousand pounds to the relief fund for the mutt
n.y. and public perfectly blinded with the touching
act, had no wish to see further.
Finally, if there other for wachfuness
it is to be remembered that there is single step
the career Of his uncle which Louis Napoleon has not
tried to initiate except that of making upon Eng
land.
Under these circumstances the meeting
last autumn at Stutgardt with the Emperor of Russia
remembering, aso that the professions and solemn oahs
OF ally in all other respects have invariably proved
deceptions to cover some patient scheme o
opposite character war pursued for years. and nev
er communicated to any till the last moment- will
be that it would at least be unwise to cast away all
idea that the political horizon of Europe will again
show cloud. Indeed the existence of cloud has just
been made apparent although it may be said to have
been no bigger than mans hand, it is important
thing to consider that the to whom the hand be-
longed was Louis Napoleon.