The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-20
THE FARM AND VILLA 0! NAPOLEON.
ANNIVERSARY OF THE COUP D'ETAT.
THE CIR E A T L A S T e r N ;,
Ae., Ac, re.
Our London Correspondence.


10, aoS, bee. ., 1850.
IT, Aeproce,ig Congress onge Of Opinion ia England
~ to Her Participation Tlsrcia-Her Presence NoW
Considered Indispensable Polmero,s BslsreR 10 b. tie
hos Suitable Rspreen,d,ire--fae Militia Rtfs Corps
More IL, Engcad- tie Rltornleys and Politicians in
General are Doing, &c.
The topic Of the day s the European Congress,
yosed or Jaauary 5, al Paris. All the Powers Of Ed
rope both grca. and small, to assemble; but up to
this the chief difficulty is to ragland 70
Jon H. The moral and political weight OF England III the
European scale undenisbie any Congress without
her presence would be the play OF Hamlet with the chief
role omitted But when the prime object OF the Congress
present 10 revise the Of 1885, which she So
puisantly contributed, why, her refusal Join would
its dopgs but sole farce This is undoub.ed
y, the view of Napoleon H., the handspring of the
whole movement, for he has labored necessarily of late
urge lord Palmerson to unite with him in the settle
Of the Italian question:, the principal view Of the
scinng Congress.
A month or so since public opinion vas against En-
gands taking any part this Congress /, was thought
wiser TO Napoleon get os the difficulties he had
created spite Of English advice aud opposition On the
other hand these difficulties increased material,
every day that Napoleon cerly that unless he had
the support of England well as the other 20 gers
be would have reason 70 the day he pat
his loot in Italy. Consequently, he has worked
energecaly to obtain the adhesion OF Lord palmers.on
ana his Cabinet, and he has succeeded but he has been
compelled pay the price O, Yielding certain condi
Dous He was made distinctly 10 understand that Eng.
land would listen any concession to AUSTRIA nor
would she lend herself bolstcrng up Papa Influence
where it had been discarded No English statesman
would dare hold any other language / have TO
think that propositions could be more acceptable
than those TO Napoleon who asres 10 drive Austria of
Italy and put the Pope her place. though Of course
he obliged 10 DC diplomatic with the first, aud be
epdery civil 10 the last France the oldes, daughter
the church and though Napoleon the necessity of
reforming The Pooeaom, he wariy so no, 70
outrage prejudces q bis Catholic subjects SO risk
his dynasty. England play her game whilst enactng
her own legitimate role. Again, wise for England
not ISOLATE herself from any share in Continental poll,
tcs by Withholding her presence from the approaching
Congress. Such folly might lead to dangerous conse-
suences and accusom the Continent without her
and peradventure day to combine against her. She
part and parcel OF the European system, and is not
her policy abicate her functions ignore the mis-
sion she has TO perform.
s therefore decided that England shall be represent
ed 10 Paris next January, and the next her TO
settle to select the proper undertake such re-
sEonsibiiy. There many astGte dplonla,ss here
could WELD such authority 10 the coming assembly when
subtle genius Napoleon wit be work as the Pre-
mier OF England, ord Pamersion There Is doubths
ambition is fired accept the post for the fiat Of this
Congress will probably shape the policy OF Europe
many years TO come, and he is naturally proud
with the great which il may give
rise As the foremost OF the DAY in England his
claim the honor is undoutted. and one would pre-.
sumo 10 cavil at his taking H. The Times was believing
furiously against England gong 70 the Congress only
mouth ago, but 1T has the wisdom OF changing
rews and to day appauds The propsiety Of Lord Pal
meiston appearing the great diplomatic stage where
he will con.ssecly be the most slul and distinguished
actor. 1t was Lord ralmerson who erected Kingdom
Of Belgium, when hss taned DOT almost the ionly
cessiu experiment Of constitutional government the
Continent Much due 10 Lopold Tor this result, 10 be
sure fetesery lover OF Italian liberty would rejoice
see LORD Palmeisou ~ Paris January, FOR Is
guarantee that The States that have cscaped from the
brutal thraldom Of Austria aua Cardinal Antonell will moi
be forced again 10 submit their necks 10 the woke
The remor that prevailed last week OF a Disarmament
the part OF England and France morally true for tue
Emperor has dsai med The French press 81 is selicose
propenses and he is doing ali power 10 ou An end
both 10 any Idle approximations Of war In
England, however, Is the universal opiuion IN, tho
country should he prepared aeaus the sudGen wb,n of
any great Continental STATE for = would be possible il
these days OF steamships aud railroads. FOR Russia as Well
France To descend III great force on unprotected Eug
land and do infinite damage before arrested. The miii
mania, under the style and title OF rifle corps l..
therefore, pervaGing over the country, and ali
Casses--heh mi Idle and low-are falling into ia
ranks. Drilling has become popular pastime here
among target ard volunteer companies 10 New Yok
sDd AT no distant Gay force OF several hundred tnoa
ranized and EQUIPPED 'according 10 law who viii be
ready at momeHts notice meet the enemy from with
Out, or to put down sedition from within.
The mind Of this country totally engrossed by Cont
mental politics, TO the utter indifference OF all domestic
matters Home politicians are at their wits' cuds to at
tract little attention. y lot of got up
meet III in onGon The other day and powwowed about
protection to the shipping interest aud restoration
oi the old navigation laws Nobody reads I'll nonsense
ho~ days. and The effort fell stillborn ground
The fcio not whit successful Rocbuck,
the ogsnes Of the band lre only ventured u show
himself III antnnn, and he made speech al Bath this
week whcl people yawn over who read IT, las, night
the flnal ca Reform Assoeluon turned al Liverpool
ana ed OIL Bright as ibeir gr at gum but all attempts
get lobden failed Golden has the wit see that tne-
rant spoulng abou reform u stale ard Hat just now
ne l.s SERIOUS notions & going into respectable
line OF business lie u looking forward OF these days
OF gong INTO the Ministry and he knows that public OPT
Mon here requires Secretary Of STAT keep better
conlrany than q mere Of Disconnected politicians
who the sake 81 armg in the Journals are alyay
ready with rssue 81 paiitndes about reform taxes
frabobise and Tie cNpeuse Of Golden Inns sogn MS
political Wild oats and he scc,n determined 10 cot All
nut able company hereafter -, instead ii presenting him.
sell 10 operation st ms lorn,t confederate irghD
AZ yptguo last might he sent letter cornlaring ~
ho calG The next or he acts Of Place N the 45ine,
y u aGd / IA il rcreei beas1.