, 1859-10-14

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cisco Herald, that smother terrible storm Is brew
ing in Europe. The two principal powers Of the
globe are seizing upon every occasion to insult and
menace each other. The presses Of England and
France are engaged in bitter recriminations and
undiseused hostility 1t viii be remembered
that Leopold, King Of Belgium, some time ago
resolved to re-fortify AntwerPin the most thor
ough and imprcgnabe manner. The project was,
however, voted down in the Chambers, owing to
the determined opposition displayed by France.
Lately, however, the Belgian King resumed the
subject and made its passage q sine qua non, dc.
claring that he would abdcate il the measure
were not passed. Our latest accounts inform US
that Il has passed, and that the fertilization Of
Antwerp will be passed to a rapid completion.
Pending the discussion, the French journals were
exceedingly rancorous in their remarks, and pro-
fessed TO regard the action Of the Belgian mon
arch as direct menace 10 France. This view
is also undoubtedly participated hy the Emperor
Napoleon, for the censorship Of the press seems
to have been removed expressly to give them
the opportunity. On the other hand, the London
zfmes has been wsging fierce war upon its Gallo
cOtempOraries, affecting to ridicule their fears,
and sustaining the Belgian King. II points to
the fact that Belgium is the "cock pit" Of Eu-
rope; that her soil is rich with the gore Of Ger
mans, Spaniards, Frenchmen, Englishmen, and
many other peoples; that every plOw turns up
the bones Of perished multitudes, ,whe once formed
embattled hosts upon her domain. The Times
then goes on to cite the history Of Napoleonic
ambition, and holds the Belgian Government per-
iectly justi6able IN terrifying their chief CONNER
cial city. Tae Gazette de- Litge, prominent
Belgian journal, comes to the rescue Of the Times
and says: 1--WE do not desire that France should
impose upon us her bayOnets, her eensOrs her
agents Of police. We do not desire that our
Chamber Of Representatives shall be Of no more
nor lesa value than one Of the eighty-six Depart
mental councils Of France. We do not wish
that the King Of Belgium should become the
colleague Of the French projects who should be.
come such ? BY the grace Of God and the will
Of His Majesty, the Emperor" This Is strong
and pointed language, amounting to IN unquali-
aed accusation Of the Emperor and dislTuSt Of
his designs But this Is not al. Il has leaked
out that the French Emperor, while apparently
placing bis army and navy on peace footing,
has retained IN active service not less than $780,
900 men, besides force Of 10000 with which
he holds possession Of Italy, where he Teekons
Sardinia and Lombafdy Is bis allies In refer.
elce % bis navy, be has placed number Of war
ships IN ordinary, but supplied their places with
transports which are Citing out with Exp, diiOn.
The most important feature. however. we collsc,
| from posIscript % he correspondence of Mons.
/ CunaiIhnc, addrrssed tothe Echo ,du Raeiaoue.
/ That gentleman writes: n A grand military most
Il LIIIe d spoken Of ii command Of y hich Mar.
shaI Neil win bs placed. olhsr military Prspar-
atoms are alsomsntoned, which doRo, announce
much confidence m ne preservation Of pe.ce.'
l-1''e = NE mos. aasaneed toward ne Belgian
lf9nlles q any french place q lmPortanee and
only aooutsesenty nve miles, ~ direct line,
som Antwerp. Inc operAt'cns Of the French
Enl'ssos, .ne open ana g'gAnue prepaIauons q
'ne hngllsn Government nna tne independent
..'n osnant espofsnen. o. NE Belgian king and
ms people, ~ Indicate NE rapid apprcAeh Of one
:, ~ .e .o,e nAs
sseI zen. Mnen me French ncanve shah cross
sAy easn rl.n u'e s.eeneh brlusn sola'sr, yntn
.ls o'e.ea s'ayno.e .nel eiaAn against ne Sallie
-o.e : ne ns l''sn as.soons eaArgs the Ohaa-
G. 1,.'qss =. ,nen sne oea'p .nsn O. France
9 2, sl.eq ". ~. n.se pees so1naea Inc social,
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