The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-16
Visit OF the Russian ArchduIsc to Paris.

THE ANGLO-FKENCH ALLIANCE.
Paris QDec az correspondence Of London Herad.1
The Pdtrte tonight publishes a long article on
the subject of the visit of the Grand Duke Constan
tine to Paris 1t assures the public that the only
importance TO be attached to it is that it must be
CONSIDERED as proof OF the good understanding
This is most gratifying state of affairs according
to the Pat,'te. AT the same time it must not be
supposed hints your contemporary, that the friend
ship between France and Russia is a sign of the
coming rupture of the AngloFrench alliance. Quite
the contrary. ave are the allies Of England and
the friends Of Russia" The English alliance more
over, though guarantee for the peace of Europe
there follows enumeration of all the blessings of
said alliance, which most of your readers must by
this time be pretty familiar WITH so dsinter-
ested that 1t permits to have friends everywhere
And so on for two columns. All this may be very
well meant but ii cannot be denied that it il very
badly expressed. 1t is not easy to distinguish be-
tween the meaning attached by the PGtrie to
friends as contradstinguished from allies What
the real views of the government on the subject
may be clear they must not be sought for in the
columns Of La Pdirie.
The following are some extracts of the article
here alluded to-
The second visit which the brother Of the Emperor Of
Russia has just paid to the Emperor Of the French gives
rise TO numerous comments both in the political world
and In the foreign press This visit is certainly an i'm
portant fact, and we think would be msunters AMI
its character were TO be considered simply as an act Of
courtesy Marks OF poiteness shown BY princes are not
mere fornates they the symptoms of the good rel
tons existing between nations and Of the interests which
draw them towards each other Bot this visit Of the
Grand Duke Constantine France an important fact
we may Affirm with the assurance that II Is not n
new one. Russia has evnced much good faith in
peace as she has shown beroism in war We have
learnt 30 admire the courage and discipline of
her soldiers on the field of battle, and TO
honor her frankBess and straiehforwardness in the
cong esses held. Petty the vengeance of vu
gar defeats but one glorious that which Russia expe
rienced at Sebasopol after neen months siege cannot
inspire any vulgar feeling Russia has admitted the 90 yer
Of France the equity Of her policy, and the wisdom of
her sovereign aud has understoot that was worthy Of
her to obtain friendship after having acquired our
teem Those are the sentiments which have inspired her
conduct and directed her her relations with In the
Congress OF 1856 and the Conferences OF 1885, her
seDtaves manifested hesitation giving their co ope
ration in the European interests which the Emperor Of the
French faithful to bis policy Of moderation sought to pro-
mote Not complaint be raised against her on that
point. Our brave enemies have been loya friends.
The article then refers to the alliance of Russia
with France and England and says:--
This state of things las been able in any way TO mo-
dify the combination which the peace OF Europe re.
poses. II can only consolidate them Tho Ang French
alliance, far from having been weakened finds on the
contrary greater strength in it, and guarantees
duration. The alliance is founded general interests
which those Of tue whole OF Europe might SAY
OF civilization IL does not at another period m Ike
one patton subordinate to the other II Is not imposed on
France by dynatc necessity and England by an idea
oil ambition. attests, the contrary the power of the
two governments and OF the nations but also proves
their moderation
What, therefore, the Grand Dukes visit should
intimate Is summed up in the following terms:-
The presence IN France Of prince eminent az the
Grand Duke Constantine Of close TO the throne of
his august brother has IN our opinion other sgnacl-
ton. His visit TO the Tueres thus explained ought not
TO awaken any dsust and only strengthen the hopes
OF those who think that the future will be devoted to
war, but to progress and 10 enlightened liberty