New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-09-20


cided TO respite the prisoner Dr. Snehurst. during
her Majesty pleasure AMI this viii probably result Ia
a conn utaiiOn Of the csptAl sentence.
THE LONDON TINES on FRANCE AND
ENGLAND.
From The London Itnes Sd
Tire article in La PTe'ss oi winch We yesterday gave
n TRANSLATION il truthful ard aln-spOken, thnt
had il ,st appeared IN these columns would certauy
have expo-ed 10 the c1slge Of offering needles
provocaiion 70 our susceptible neighbour. Indeed. W.
are OF anything that has been sad here on
toe tubiecf Of mutual .aOu-l.s mat u 10, 70 DC
found IN the article before u. II IS true thi nes
been elected by an exceedingly reckless TRADE al
dressed by NJ De Morny Ia the organs and mouth
pieces Of public opinion in this couuuy. Yet though
Freedman may feel this subject tha. tie tTu'h y
to be told a. times the truth i. told here, dLh
csnno. be seriousy disputed. We all Of U.s. nc.ucing
NJ. De Morpy and the Prose, agree IN the admission,
that there is vague mis'rust, and revived antsso-
nsm between The tao counties. There Is mnluA
p8rsOn Of arTamenis, snG an apparent deterMns-
tor IN each country DO, 10 be- belid the other In
is, M for unately, common grouud between us l1e
question IL, hov has this been provoked and "nat is
the precise character Of the excitement on esoh SIDE
The British people have not the eas; wish To Inlet
6ny injury OF he power the prosperity, the honor, or
the feelings OF France. We more sediments aud
deas il common with hey than With any other country
ofEurope. We value her alliance, and think i both
an honor and support. We should gladly see trauos
advancing pdri p0ssu in the path of ndustrisl
commercial, and colouisl progress Ourselves. Oi
course woGi rather she sd the ane polnca! in-
stItutions AZ ourselves, but We see this cannot be-
Tree IL, then, no malice, not even rivalry, IN our
sentiment toward her. The very idea 81 invading
FiaIce attempting TO dictate her constitution or mo-
lestiI her commerce, il slnply ridiculous. FRANCE
therefore has nothing 10 fear from u, unlets Lieed
10 the csse Of general European war, when Sonld
passions OF its own, and range Sates ac-
corcng the feelings conveniences OF the honr IL
is hot true then that there have been revived IN Lon
dOn at all events, the pr,jndices OF past aSe-tne
passions Of Trafalgar sud Waterloo.
Tie only feeling of the British people IA smpe
appel tension Of finding themselves some day the
object of attack by ambitious tickle, and excraoe
neigh bor, ard consequent de Elimination u oe pre-
pared for the emergency. WIN US tnls i entirety
matter of sefpreservation. We do not wish 10 take
from France acre, one town, Que emp one mani
but neither DO We wish 10 lose one. We are pam
fully aware thst now for several generations IL mas
been the natural instinct Of France ID perform
grand part in European politics, and compose her
internal troubles under military Dictator or an ao'
soluti-t dynasty. IL 10 feeling nov wholly lodepehd,
en If this or that man, this or that ftmily; ara
nobody here dreams that we should und France
safer Deighbor under the temporary check OF
an experimental Constitution But a nston
which las made up its mind To be governed by NIL
tary chief which emph stcay seZes that refuge from
internal disorders and that instrument of national glory
must inspire just approximations IN nelgno'r a.
EN- phatcaly resolved sga,pet this course. Were 70
gland TO find such Il Government established IN
LONDON il Sc in Paris should expect IN see half
the middle ard upper cases OF this couotry following
tue example of the Pilgrim Fathers On similar
emergency. A Great Eastern week tor ten years
would hard suffice for the exodus of everything tnf
is really BIlti-h in these sles Whence thia over,
powerirg feeling Of our natures ~ ~ the habituil
resolution 10 be masters. We Siu not depend
the caprice, the folly, or even the wisdom OF
any one man. Ii such be feeling with regard
to our own inttutons, the occupant ot our
Palaces and the head of own army, our own clyd
ard ecclesiastical establishments II is not 'Uraordina
~ that we will not depend on the mercy the sanity
ola xvbn he ma he he
cries. There is mincDg the matter, and We say II
with all respect we have Just seen III Italy specimen
of what such man may 60, without any preparation
ard with The ordinary peace establish inents OF France
AS the Prose- reminds US France il now aware, and
vas iold fortnight ago by member OF her Corps
Legislatf that henceioth, at her oSn pleasure, and
choosing her time, she can suddenly thro from
A." 30 coo to 60 900 any point shs pleases Of an
" enemy territory" So, If feelings be put out
Of the question-even If it happened tbs. through
son common pursuit England ard France were az
this moment 10 state of more than usual accord stu
should make point OF bslrg prepared Tor echsngs
in her feelings or policy. This would be nothing more
than logical sequence from the jealousy ~e show IN
our own site Institutions We will Dot be a. the
mercy Of an Englisnmsn, much less therefore, OF
foreigner.
That il the only sentiment which is allowed to show
itself, and 10 influence the conduct OF Eogland. No
doubt there are people here there are everywhere,
who for the excitement OF war, It matters hot
with whom. Blu. this is rot the ruling sentiment, nor
the sentiment OF 6Dy bul very snhl uhuolI,y'
gland only consults her safety. The Nestor OF the
House Ct Lords," ss the Prose- calls nln codh nave
no wish to leave legacy Of strife 10 hls countiymen
lie could only warn us for peace and security In IKE
Manner of the additions lately made 10 our de.
feuses, a. We justly style them could be construed
into menace. We wish the same could be sad oi ne
immense military and naval srmauen,s of Frsnca. Fer
what Gre the later intended Cert iiry not Tor the
protection OF France against this country. But IS the
Prose- observes Il is too evident there Is permitted 10
show isef in France deep, wie-sprssd, Gown.
right hostility 10 this country ole Of nsture to noe
a vent even in actual ihvaslor. II broke out into
outrageous expression the occasion Of the Gi!sHtG
il is avowed by 81 De Morny, who only wishes TO
represent il 6s the common sl OF the two countries.
II has been repeatedly sumed 10y the ErpeIOr, who
claims credit for rep'essing i, snt bids beware OF
it. should circumstances render repression longer
possible. Indeed, with sn army of nalf million,
every officer Of anch has direct bteres: il War, II
is scarcely possible that the hope of glory and con
quest should lot be national appetite. story
proves too well how armies react their chiefs, ani
now little able great empire may be TO defend L.
self from its owl De tenders. We are bound - e0n-
ten plate with the utmost respect the presence
Of half million armed men and q fleet al post
equal TO ours. As 70 the farther question Of the
chaIces Of success, that Is point on which night
judge for ourselves and allow doubt. TIE Prose-
thinks the idea chmerical Il recalls sres, eats Of
cefense ard the weight Of interference 10 Europssn
war. II laugbs at tire though, of maritime coalition
sgaipst Power crest ana go suated a. We are; il
denouuces the sheer folly Of an invasion, whoever
mischief might psrpetrste for the hour. We cannot
let these tbSgs be matter of rss. 1t Is much more
10 the purpose that the Prose-, adopting the language
Of 81. De Morny bimsef urge; France 20 generous
rivalry in the pursuits Of peace, the night wsy 10
forget the passions that drive men TO lis here
that France mas 10 make up for lost time aud win her
proper position among the grea. Iafions Of tie esrh.
To DO this We have assisted her AID shall ass.,s her
again This is gCIy which is not Won by the .efro.
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