The Handsboro Democrat. [volume] (Handsboro, Miss.) 1858-1878, 1859-03-15


The grea; question Of peacc o. ~
in Europe il still Undecided. ETefy
steamer brings some new ruwor, which
leaves the public mind in state ofag-
itation and doubt. Such an occur
renee as a war in Europe, in which two
or more Of the great POWERS sAsll be
engaged, would be the signal for such
great political changes, and such vio-
lent disruption Of the connections Of
trade, ia the centre Of the greatest iniiu-
ences, as TO alter the whole face of az
fairs everywhere; and statesman. and
business men, everywhere watch the
signs wifh the most intense interest.
The general tenor ofihe latest reports
was pacifis; that is to say, the impress
sion conveyed was that all the great
powers are extremely anxious fos. the
preservation Of peace, and disposed to
interfere with that view between the
dispuianis. France. itself, which is
feared as the gre&islisiufber. is in some
respects, no exception TO this pacific
concert of sentiment. The spprehsn-
sion Of danger IS from the personal de-
sisus Of the Emperor, whose dynastic
interests, il is thought, require foreign
war. with which 70 consolidate around
his family the pride and love Of glory
which are sional traits OF the French
men. But at this time, it is said, Il at
the opinion o: the French people, espe-
cialiy Of those classes which have the
most weight in the Imperial councils.
Is sgainst the threatened war with Aus
iIia. The army is said 10 be against
il, and have made their views known,
by their highest officers, TO the Empe-
ror. The moneyed men Of France are
against var; and wars cannot be carried
on without mcaey. and money cannot
lie had without having recourse to loans.
SO thas. while The Emperor Is. for bis
own sake. in .4Tor Of war; Ahe finds that
this wAr might alIeDate sCd oHend-
rather than coSciliaie and Nratify-
France. TIE French nation, therefore
IN this way. make themselves fek in
the Imperial cabinet, and offer passive
but very seriDus obstruction to any ag-
gres.ise purposes Of the government.
They make The absolute ruler fear ti.-.
10 p.eoipitatiug eong5el against the
wishes Of tAe French, be lpay be eudan-
geriag tie very objects of stability in
his thrcne which il IS the chief labor
N lis life to secure.
TIE speech Of the Queen Of England
at tie opening Of Parliament expresses
The same strong desires for the preSer-
walton Of peace
Al the same time the preparations Of
France are going on with undiminish-
ed activity. and on a vast scale, as
though war wSs inevitable; and il j.
thought to he very ouiuous sign Of
the real spprehen.ions 10 Ea-Iand ihas
The Queens speech Asked ior = grant
Of pa5lie money FOR the reeonstruel->s
Of the British steam navy. Some ofShe
journals express the belief that waT IS
such a political necessity for the French /
Emperor. and the war with Austria 80
unpopular that il woalG not he surpri- 4
sing o. Inconsistent with bis character
il he should, when fully armed, find
preteaee for turning bis arms agairsi
England: ard it IS assumed that. not
wishss4oding tie close alliance which I
has nov EXISTED for so many years be-
tween she French Government and that
Of England, \ var with the English
would b. popular all over France.
These preparations, sPecuiations end
doubts. are signs OF troubled times. and
exhibi; the genera want Of coufideEee
IN the good faith Of The Emperor Of
France. Every sovereign in Eufope IS
appr hensivs q waE, which breaking
out xhen Il nav vita some iusignif-
a4nt Goxernmeni, o. on some local
zaase, mar soon Involve lAe greatest in
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