The Washington union., 1858-03-04
ENGLAND AND FRANcE-THE RISING CLOUD.


The London correspondent Of the New York CONNER
ca Advertiser ndulges in the suboned specations
cernng the political relations of England and France
Probably majority Of the people of England still be-
ieye that the Emperor OF France does not mediate
ultimate with this country There is an ineradcH
bic impression to his sagactyr such as 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 ouT faithful ally until
possibly morning announcement ia the Monlev
viii throw light upon the matter At present any
hostile manifestations simply viewed part of his
sstue contriyanoes for dverng the and preventing
them from supposng he is too unnchingy devoted to
us The thing he will do will be 10 break with
England " lis the ory and the wish is father to the
thought Perhaps is be the last thing he will do,
but there are those who believe he will do IT, nevethe
less.
He is sending feet the Red sea, osiensibly to be
ready convey body Of French troops 10 China where
it is certain they win not be needed These troops
to 70 through Egypt and to embark at Suez. At all
events the shps-ofwar will be at Snezr whether the
troops sent not and in case OF necessity these
ships will be ready stop the overland transit They
might also take in hand the Australian mail steamers and
even visit Of the Australian ports At the same
time France to be separated into five great military di
visions but all according 10 the representations made
merely with view to home protection Every Office OF
the State is likewise being thrown into military hands
even that of Minister of the Interior having just been
filled in this OF course, again, 1t will be said
that the sodey thus predominant will fully approve the
maintenance of the motto l'the empire is peace and
will find every satisfaction for their ambition in remain
ing at home to act the part of spies and policemen With
every tongue senoed every pen destroyed that would
dare put forth word in support OF commerce. mo-
rlity and good faith in oontadstincton to the ereer
impulses Of these of glory il will still be conended
until the plot is matured and the moment arrives for
throwing of the mask that the days OF revenge OF ag
gresson have passed and that the exchange OF nerna
tona benefits the promotion Of friendly intercourse and
the cultivation of the benecent arts constitute the su
preme aim Of France To any one who credits such pro-
essions the question should be- Have you ever seen or
conversed with a French soldier y II So he would
merely require be reminded that il is the French sol
dier that represents the country.
II was mentioned some time back that Immediately a
ter the visit Of the Emperor Napoleon to Osborne, the
English project for railway and telegraph to India by
the valley the Euphrat suddenly dsccuntenanoed
by the government Some persons ancied there might
be connexon between the two events The stoppage OF
our communications is the primary mode by which we
can be embarrassed The Egyptian transit has already
been observed could be cared for in that respect The
Euphrates route might offer more impediments to inter
ference Hence observers who find il impossible to dis
pe the suspicion that Of the conditions at Osborne in
return for certain concessions on the part OF France was
that the Euphraes scheme should no longer be supported
by our authorities At all events il as admitted that
French influence at Consantnopie has prevented the con-
oesson for the telegraph being granted IL was promised
to an English company and had already passed the Coun
Gil of State when at the eleventh hour an intrigue sue
ceeded in preventing its signature 10y the Grand Nizer
But for that fact should by this time almost have been
depreciation be counted 10y millions Under any cir
cumsanoes 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 sufferers Of the muny, and public, perfectly
blinded with the touching act had no wish to fur
ther.
Finally If there were no other reason for watchful-
ness il is to be remembered that there is not single
step the of his uncle which Louis Napoleon has
tried initiate except that of making war upon Eng
land
Under these circumstance remembering the meeting
last autumn stugardi with the Emperor of Russia
remembering also that the professions and solemn oaths
of ally in all other respects have invariably proved
deceptions to patiently oonooced scheme OF
opposite character warly pursued for years and
communicated TO any till the last momentit will
be seen IL would least be unwse TO away all
idea that the political horizon of Europe viii again
show cloud Indeed, the existence of cloud has just
been made apparent and although may be said to have
BEEN bigger than mans hand il is important
thing 10 consider that the to whom the hand he
longed was Louis Napoleon.