The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-14
English Assaults aH6n France.
lIrassated nom the Paris Constitutional, July 20 4


the NEW YoRK HERALD
From time to time have hGd to notice the appear
weak imaginAtons OF country This terrible pheno
meson has been frequently observed since the es
Neverthe ess the Crrneap war completely disoeled the
troublesome visions, at eas TO. about two years During
has time The whole Ep2lh nation sang In the day of the
benefits, and drank to The perpetuy Of the alliance with
fraIce There wore TO be no rore jeaousies, no
raaoors, no more defiance but cordial solid alliance
between the two Daons At night the tid spirits
snd the most taorous natures reposed in full security
AID never thought Of dreaming that France was laughing
at her neghbor ard that the formidable Cher bourg
tendng beyond the sea bro.hery SALVATION TO the
erfu Portsmouth,
The Of Italy has brought back this terrifying phau
tom to the British shores AtremblDg Ut from head
10 ioot throughout Great Brain The cry raised R
yes exist S sey ore I anr,red 20
tsem Meetings on all sides invite ali
genuine ana patriotic csans to seize weapon. prac
iice firing to train their corps In the elementary
mens OF ,ne solder's trade specia! London CORES
pendent Informed us at the time Of these fcsrsthose
wsrlike appeals to the nation, Notwithstanding the alarm
bad dminishec-hc terrible shadow was being eaced by
degrees.
.raveraDg the venerable House OF Lords II the
Of the arstice the oreruBner OF the peace Of Waran
TO produce last and solemn effect, that it had chosen
the wheat and most lustTious aseembIsge Of three
kiogdsms in which TO bid farewell to the nation 1t
error. The spectre which the had recalled into
existence did not wsh 10 fee before peace. Il remains
mo,e impeously than ever in the sight Of the country
and still causes the most deplcrable hsuciaatous among
those who believe shat they see 1t standing the
os Dover, pointing It's finger to France and turning TO
England look OF alarm in which might DO read the 90.
rioos warnDg-"Tase care Of myself"
1t s true shat in Eogland there are very intelligent
people, enlightened men, who determined not
IT, There must be- they say certain disposition Of the
mind 10 enjoy nocturnal vision The journals which, in
truth compose 'the night" the other side Of the
Straits are particularly favored in this respect 1t
Of their privileges, in that country where they have 30
many. Of being footing Of the greatest familiarity
With tbe monster In question The London Morning Ad
p1sr may be quoted for its exceptional c'arvoyanc
permits sef TO see the watchiu phantom during the
the same avors The great journal Of the city
itself every evening to the shores Of the and
returning morning admits the Eosish people into iss
fdence concerning the conversations which hal had
with the fantastic sentinel that watches the coasts OF
Albion.
These conversations repeated by similar echoes have
not been without lanentabe results. TIE ceduous or
ineffective part OF the nation has OF ass aban.
doned itself 10 catch ct these ncessaut alarms.
these seless destinations. Without knowing wny
France should attack England what the imperial 20
vernment has beeo abe to DO 10 justify these suspicious
and 70 merit such defiance, the mistaken public excited
by these cries OF tho journals and of prominent oatos
has little by little placed the hnsish government uuder
quenty, Of unforeseen expenses Thus when the discus
zion OF the budget comeswhen in the House Of
he eccentric alarms caused by the phantom Of inva.
sion are transformed into positive figures in the increase
Ok taxes In sacrdce, sufficiently heavy imposed up,n
the purse Of each English citizen eminent orators viii
bring back the errng spirits to their reason The tory
Mr. nsraeli, the Independent and peaceful Mr. Bright
the An!ssers Lcrd John Russell and Lord Pamerston,
are agreed in sharply censuripg tbose journals which
under the pretext OF pointing danger which ID afse
ALL imaginary, believe 10 reallone thus exciting ami
mostly against France and without any cause provoking
q neiehborng and allied people.
And In factfor these subjects that call for serious
conpideraton-what meant by thess daily ATTACKS on
the government Of France9 What signifies that fury
which lends self 70 hostile Intentions against Enzland
when there IL nothing 70 authorize such suppostonsf
Where will they go with the calunneus imputatons
| which represent the Emperor being animated
by intentions Of which proof exists anywhereP
AZ London journawser than the resl--yesserdsy
served, should not be said, 10 the agitation which
reens In England and the oiher the caness Of
France, that il the English who preparing invade
French territory, and not tho French 70 attack the
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