The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-05-01
ENGLAND AND FRANCE.

LONDON, April l6.--Affairs are going quietly, but
disrust is still universal Money is obtainabe the
Stock Exchange at the rate of per cent per
yet the funds nearly ssgnant, the slightest rally
that may occur being immediately followed by re-
action. On the French Bourse any sustained rise seems
out Of the question And all this is occurring when,
apart from the influx Of gold both IN Paris and
London every political event should II We might ex
clude the idea of long eated tfeachery the part of
the Emperor of France contribute to nspre confidence
The Chinese may be considered 10 have long since
terminated and this week with the final intelligence Of
the capture aud complete occupation OF LMcknow the
Indian struggle has assumed manageable phase
On the continent Italy, however dscontented has no
thought Of running against the steady wall OF Austrian
bayonets Austria herself has for the moment with
but for reposs. Prussia ID pEoverbially quiet and
sentative Spain s beeath notice, and Russia processes
peace with the most obtrusive smiability Where then
Ii the for anxiety That which plainly stated
ITO tho readers Of the Commercial Advertiser two months
ago now becoming recognised conviction all sides
war forced upon us by France is admitted by almost
all to be possible, and by many to BIO probable.
The extent TO which this conclusion has gained ground
extraordinarily illustrated three nights since in
discussion in the House of Commons the navy csi
mates The House unanimous the necessity for Wig
orously sustaining deenes and however guarded
each speaker might endeavor to be- it rendered appa
ent that one thought predominant in every mind,
namely that the gigantic preparations tho chan
mel beyond all precedent and have but single
object.
Of course tho members of the cabinet endeavored rs
far possible to disguise their belief that the Emperor
has any Ill designs, by suggesting that, however much
might place reliance his good fah, had guar
anee that his rule would be permanent and that this
the why should be guard; they all
admitted that the signs Of danger France too
palpable to be disowned or neglected.
Independent members took palmer tone In every
large assembly there always two three members
who win fame by blunt ecccntricty, which at
last to be tolerated and reshed sort of understanding
being adopted that they TO be regarded privileged
PERSONS and that the general body not to be compro
missed BY anything they may say. Occasionally they
utter great nonsense mostly however, in an amusing
way and still frequently there is method in their
madess that them to expose truths that routine
minds to miss
Among personages Of this class In the British House of
Commons, Mr.. Drummond the banker reigns supreme,
and the French question he INDUCED freely in his pc
cuiar vein Advising the country to take lessons from
experience he reminded that it has always been the
practice of Louis Napoleon to act by cous de Did
we suppose we should receive from him declaration of
and then month notCef He knows his own bu-i
sness great deal too well for that and 1t ID task to
be prepared But II is the habit of people to refuse to
believe In hostile designs when theyare fairly warned
them The Emperor Of Russia told he would seize
Consantinople and yet not single soul in Lord Aber
deems cabinet would believe word of it, In like
manner said Mr. Drummond, the Emperor Napoleon has
made his intentions plain He had always told time
might when should irritate his people, and pro-
woke his army to such extent that he might not be able
to restrain them And what be doing now Was
not the very existence Of Cberourg with all it's powder
Just like who held up his fist in your face and
said II have not touched you you have to be
angry have not right to hold my arm where J
choose l''atag ss. sa N t
What all his preparations for? Was there the
smallest chance Of his having any naval war except with
us Finally, Mr.. tDfummond suggested contingency
which, of course coming from him. could he received
cheerful play OF fancy but which will nevertheless
Perhaps awaken considerable amount of unacknowl
edged anxiety sit may not be proper question to ask
but were free from coup de which would take
Malta and Gibraltar before knew any thing about the
matter and then should receive two days afterwards
Telegram to say that we had lost them. "