Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-12-19
SUDDEN CHANGE OF TONE ON THE FART OF
THE FRENCH JOURNALS TOWARDS GREAT
BRITAIN.

SUDDEN CHANGE Of TONE ON THE FART or
THE FRENCH JOURNALS TOWARDS GREAT
BRITAIN.
Eron the London Times, 29MI
We are not long without opportunity OF marking the
effect on the French Press Of the late Imperial monon
Those diatribes which waxing stronger aud ferccr
every day. which were rOusng the French army and
people into III Of ClusCiess evaporation against this
country, and filling not only England but every Cont.
mental state with apprebcusOus for the preservation Of
peace, have now suddenly ceased. II anything could
show the artificial nature of these attacks aud the eN
citcment which kept alive it would lee the readiness
with which both the Press and the people have ucuuics-
ced IN the Imperial mandate. We must presume that
3Gunuuuu Of people have the means Of making their
wishes prevail aud that in France ne under Constitu.
uOnal Governments public opinion j. the real moving
force. Yet far see there is no such burn.
ur hostility will defy the voice OF Preiects and make
itself heard in spite oi warnings aud -pprpssious Not
only has the French Press with the apparent appro of
It's readers abandoned W yudiciivc tone but articles
have appeared in more tiIn journal conceived in
spirit very friendly TO this country
return a more courteous STYLE on the
part Of The French Press gives hope that the
voice Of reason viii hc regarded aud IL due to
France 10 tell her Of what we complain We cav that
whether Willingly not the Frcnchhaye raised through
out Europe the belief that they bent on war of ag-
rrosaionniost probably against England hut perhaps
against the Powers Of Central Europe This belief t
should be their duty to -spatc war Of couuuet in
this age auachro1iam aud war of vengeance has
always been the Of crimes Let the French Govern.
ment aud people restore tranquility Europe by sim.
CereY peacciu dcmc1nor France ls perfectly
territory and honor no nation contempates attack
on her, or, indeed an attack anybody. Al that the
other States ui Europe desire BE- leisure pursue the path
Of peaceful Improvement England has the ircecs Tfc.s
in the word aud every kind opinion finds ts cnuuca
tors But Frenchman lay his finger on any plssare
iu any journal however obscure be- which q war With
France Is recommended, either our own people or to
the rivals Of the French on the Coutincutq While day
after day the nation is called upon prepare for defence
not word escapes Indicating any feeling of auuosity
against the French people any wish but for their great
aud pro perity. To those Frcnchmen who know
England we appeal ag witnesses Of the fact Even in
the present political discussions We arc taking no part
against France. A. regards Italian Affairs Wo only ak
for what set forth u the Imp rial programme Ne the
object of the var. We only ask that the blood which
has been shed shall have return aud that the vcto
res which have been h1l remain barren namcs
significant only OF so much mauwuvrine and slaughter.
" the French will restrain their anger until they have
good ground OF offence that the relations OF
the two countries viii bc ar satisfactory than dur.
ing the last two years.