The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-08-02
EUROPEAN NEWS.

The following extracts are from the last letter o
Mr.. Raymond, of the New York Times:
PARIS, Thursday, July IA, l859.-You will be dis
gusted to hear that the is and Peace reigns
again in Europe! No more delightful reports OF
glorious victories and wholesale slaughter No
more roaring of cannon and clash of bayonets! No
more plains strewn with dead an drenched in blood!
How shall we forgive Louis Napoleon for this fresh
outrage upon the interests and the cravings of a
Christian people?
The first thought of the Paris public was of pre-
clsely this kind when the cannon of the Invalides
DAY before yesterday announced important news
and the extra NoRier explained that news to be of
peace. The next thought was one of satisfaction
that England had taken no part whatever in the
termination of the war,--and that both the neutral
IoWers had been entirely set aside, and peace con-
| cluded while they were exchanging teegrams and
Trying to mediate between the c0ntending nations
Inc third reflection was that Napoleon had after
all, lett enetia in the hands of Austria and that
ne had not, therefore, fulfilled his pledge of making
Italy, from the Alps to the Adriatc entirely free
ana, 10 certain extent these continue to be still
the dominant feelings of the people of Paris
Ali outward demonstrations are of rejoicing The
city was illuminated night before last-and the
Journals speak of the display as having been exceed
lagly brilliant and enthusiastic. 1t did not strike
me So | could not help thinking that like all the
comments OF thei Paris press, it had perfunctory
LOOK. The rejoicing was matter of duty rather
than OF spontaneous and resstless satisfaction The
! pubhc appetite was sharp for more battles We
DOmDardment n
ua ana erona, and of the utter rout and destruc-
ton OF the Austrian army. The downfall of these
expectations was the first result of the armistice
ana was confirmed and made permanent bv the
news of peace.
| For my own part, believe that the Emperor has
strengthened himself immensely throughout Eu
| rope and at home, both by the war and bv the
peace He has carried the military renown of
france to point still higher than it held before
ne has established his own personal reputation as
GENERAL; he has given independence to ItaIy
ana placed her destiny in the hands of her own
people; and he has completely falsified all the pre-
| oictlons OF his enemies, and by promptly setting
aside and refusing all personal benefits and adyan
! tages from the war, vindicated his devotion to
p9oic interest, and conquered the applause even
| OF those who distrusted him most If this is not
| substantial and true glory, based upon the char
acter and requirements of the age [ confess my
inability to understand the meaning of the terms
Engiand has, 6y her own acts been thoroughly
inundated throughout this whole transaction If
she had from the beginning held position of calm
and dlgnllled neutrality, she would at least have
preserved the worlds respect. and consulted her
own own interests But she began by encouraging Aus
ira TO hope for her countenance and support and
thus precipitated the war Then alarmed at tho
spectre she had herself evoked she fell into mar
oxysm OF alarm lest she should be invaded bv Nano
leon-who already had his hands full in the Sontb
OF Europe, and has, in every act and word shown
himself most anxious to preserve the friendsbin of
England. And finally, when they began to see
gleams OF peace, and entered upon a formal and pre
tentous discussion of prelminaries with the other
neutral Powers, Napoleon quietly holds an hour,s
conference with the Austrian Emperor and settles
with him the whole affair." Both England and
Prussia are completely ignored in the whole trans
acton They are of as little influence in this mat
ter as ii they had never existed
of course the English press will be more furious
than ever, and will do everything in its power to
dsparage the peace and depreciate the war The
Dd'Ly Ners, which took a more lust view of the
question at the outset, already denounces the terms
he IL II
mold herself entirely aloOf from the CONGRESS to
which the details Of the new arrangement will be
intrusted! The Times insists that as England has
had no voice whatever, either in the beqinning
conduct or conclusion of the war, she cannot hone
TO be anything more than intruder and a cypber
In the Congress. There is great deal of truth in
TINS view OF the case,-but it is far from hattering
to English pride. Meantime they will pndaavor to
console themselves for their failure by abuse of the
Emperor Fortunately, he has become accustomed
to this, and will not be seriously damaged by it.
Inc hungarlanS have the most reason for com
plaint at the early conclusion of the war Its con-
tinuance would have given them an opportunitv
to renew their efforts for Independence: its ter
mlnati0n precudes all such hopes and confirms tho
apthnrlty OF Austria over that province. Whether
the general amnestv' which is part of the hasis
OF peace, covers all the political offenders of both
countries, and permits kossuth and his compatriots
10 return to their own country, remains to be seem
II So II may serve as sume consolation for their po-
lItical disappointment.
see that you attribute to Russell the letters from
the French camp which have appeared in the Lon
don Times during this campaign. This is mistake.
They were written by Hungarian colonel. and
have been admirable both from their clear military
accuracy and the fidelity with which they describe
the country and the personal incidents of the war
Russell was anxious to join the army on landing al
Marseiles and in spite of all that is said to the con
trary would have had not the slightest difficulty in
DONG so. But his health has suffered very severely
from his residence in India and he was not eouaI
to the fatigue and labor of another campaign. He
has daughter at school here in Paris and is ex
pected here with Mrs. R. in few days