The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-19
The Anglo-French Alliance-Impressions
in England from Count De MOrney's
Speech.

from the London Times, Sept. 81
Under one nsgaon or another the truth always
out There Is wanted candid Englishman to warn
his country of her fobes and have contributed
selves much in the way of honest advice ans other
crossing passion to preclude occasional confession
and even homy from some side of her own people. The
~ and spoe ns, M
first appeared in these columns would certainly have
exposed us to the charge Of offering needless pro
vocation to susceptible neighDors. Indeed, we
not Of anything that has been said
here the subject of mutual jeaouses that not
to be found in the article before 1t is true that 1t has
been elected by IN exceedingly reckless TRADE addressed
by NJ De Morny to the organs and mouthpeces Of public
opinion in this country. Yet though Frenchnan may
feel this subject that the truth is not to be told at all
times the truth told here and cannot be seriously dis
puted We all Of US, including N. De Morny and the
Pesse agree in the admission that there 'svague
trust and revived antagonism between the two
countries. There is mutual comparison Of ornaments,
and an apparent determination in each country not to be
behind the other. This is unfortunately common ground
between us.
The British people have not the least wish to nct any
injury the power the prosperity the honor the feel
ings of France We have sentiments and ideas in
with her than with any other country of Europe
We value her alliance and think il both an honor and
support. We should gladly France advancing pari
assu in the path Of industrial commercial and colo
NAL progress ourselves OF course would rather
she had the political institutions ourselves but
see this cannot be- There is then, malice, even
rivalry in sentiment towards her The very idea of
invnding France attempting to dictate her constitution
or noling her commerce. is simply ridiculous. France
therefore has nothing fear from u.s. unless indeed in
the case Of general European war, which would
create new passions OF its own, and range
States according to the feelings or conveniences
Of the hour. II is not true, then that there
have been revived in London all events the prcjudces
Of past age-the passions of Trafalgar and Waterloo
We do not believe to be true and there is
the allegation that any journal, orator, politician of
any kind has said word to excite the susceptibtes of
France create alarm for the selfish assigned by
NJ De Morny, viz: for the sake of popularity The only
feeling of the British people is simple apprehension Of
finding themselves some day the object of attack by All
ambitious tickle, and exctabe neighbor, and a
quent determination to be prepared for the emergency
With as this is entirely matter Of self preservation We do
not wish TO take from France acre ship
man; but neither do wish to lose one We are
painfully that for several generations has been
the natural instinct Of France to perform grand part E
ropean politics and compose her internal troubles under
military dictator an absolutst dynasty II Is feeling
now wholly independent of this that man, this that
family; and nobody here dreams that we should find
France safer neghbor under the temporary check an
experimental constitution But notion Which has made
Up Us mind 10 be governed By military chief Whict epha
icdty SEXES that refuge from Internal disorders and thai
s7ne' Of national glory, must inspire just apprehen
Sions IN ,eigJor cmphatcoly resolved against this
course We're England now to find such government es-
tablshed In London II sees at Paris we should expect
to half the middle and upper classes Of this country
following the example Of the Pilgrim Fathers similar
emergency Great Eastern week for ten years would
hardly suffice for the exodus OF everything that is really
British in these isles Whence this ovepowering feeling Of
our natures2 1t the habtual resolution to be own
masters We will not depend the caprice, the folly
or even the WISDOM OF any one man. If such be feel
ing with regard 10 institutions the occupant Of
our our palaces and the head Of our own army our own
civil and ecclesiastical establishments, ii Is not extra.
ordinary that we will not depend the mercy or tho
sanity OF the man, whoever he may be, occupying the
luiDeres. There Is mincing the matter, and say
with ell respect we have Just in Italy specimen
OF what such man may do, without any PREPARATION
aud with the ordinary pence Establishments of France
rs The jresse reminds ne, France Is aware and
was TOLD fortnight ago by member Of her Corps Legs
ltuf thht +" henccforth, at her own pleasure, and
10 o0o D 10000 mon on any point She pleases Of an
encmy's territory" 50, even i feelings be put out