New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-13

the military forces Of France deny the fact in ev.
cry sense. My army and my feet have in them 10th
ing of a threatening character My steam navy IL
even far from being adeQu ste 10 requirement and
the number of steamers Goes not nearly equal that Of
sailing ships deemed necessary in the time of King
Louis Philippe. have 400 900 men under arms; but
deduct from this amount 60 900 in Algeria, ooo a,
Rome, 5000 in China, 900 gendarmes the slck ana
the new oonscrps and you will see-what is the truth
that my, regiments are OF smaller ehecn n
strength than during the preceding reign. Inc
only addition to the Army List mas
been made by the creation of the Imperial Guaro,
Moreover while wishing for peace, desire also 10
organize the forces of the country the best
footing for if foreigners have only seen the bright SIDE
of the last war; self close at hand, have witnessed
the defects, and wish TO remedy them. Having SAID
thus much have since vjllafranca, neither done nor
even thought, anything which could alarm any one
Wien Layalette started for Constantinope, tne In
structions which gave him were confined 70 th's-
Use every effort TO maintain the status quo tne In
terest of France is that Turkey should live as long as
possible
"Now. then, occur the massacres in Syria, and it
is asserted that very glad to lind new occasion
Really people give me credit for very little common
sense. If instantly proposed an exPedilon, was
because my feelings were those OF the people which
has put me at s head, and the intelligence IRON Syria
transported me with indignation. My first thought,
nevertheless was to come TO an understanding with
England What other interest than that of hu nanity
could. induce TO send troops into that country
Could it be that the posse sson OF womb increase my
strength? Can / conceal from myself that Algeria,
notw Outstanding its future advantages is source of
weakness 10 France which for 80 years has devoted
10 II the purest of iis blood and its gold said it in
1852 at Bordeaux, and my opinion is still the same
have great conquests to make, but ouly in France
Her interior organization, her moral development, the
increase of her resources, have still immense progress
to make There field exists vast enough for my am
bition and sufficient 10 satisfy it.
1t was difficult for me to to understanding
with England the subject of Central Italy, because
was bound by the peace of Vilaranca. AS to South
ern Italy, am free from engagements, and l ask no
better than concert with England on this point, rs on
Others; but, in Heavens name, let the eminent men
who placed at the head of the Eogsh Government
lay aside petty jealousies and unjust mis- rusts.
Let us understand another in good faith, like
honest men as we are, and not like thieves who desire
TO cheat each other
"To sum up, this ia my innermost thought desire
that Italy should obtain peace, no matter how but
without foreign intervention, and that my troops
should be able 10 quit Rome without compromising the
security of the Pope. could very much wish not to
be obliged TO undertake the Syrian expedition and IN
any case not to undertake it alone; firstly, because
will be great expense, and secondly, because fear
that this intervention may involve the Eastern ques
tom but the other hand do not see how to resist
public opinion in my country, which will never under
stand that leave UNPUBLISHED not only the mas
sacre of Christians but the burning of consulstss
the rsult to flag and the page OF the monasteres
which were under cur protection.
a. have told you all think, without Disgusting or
emitting anything. Make what use you may think adj
visable of my letter s,,,,
DeNs'e |" NY ''"'''' "NhPoLEoN On"
In the House of Commons on the 3st ult the matter
was thus alluded TO:
Mr. b. Cochrane said that he yesterday asked the
noble lord the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
question connected with article which had appeared
in newspaper TO which the noble lord replied that he
had no know ledge of the article referred He
wished to ssk distinctly whether letter of the most
friendly character hsd been received from the En-
peror of the French and transmitted to the lie lord
snd whether il submitted to the cabinet Saur
day.
Lord John Russel-The French Embassador com.
mupicated to pvateletsr addressed to him by the
Emperor of the French, which letter was of the most
friendly character toward this country and expressed
sire that TIE policy of the two nations should be
Identical showed it to my colleagues but 1t Is Dr
vaie letter and have returned 1t to the French En-
bassador. We cannot, therefore, present it to this
House.
Mr. Hadield expressed the hope, since such com.
municstioD bad been received that the Government
would withdraw their fertilization scheme for the pres
ent Session. Ia laugh The House ought to have
time to deliberate upon a measure which he belle we'd
would cost the country at least 20 OOO,OO
From The London Times. 3lst vlt
The Emperor letter which will be found in another
column will be read with interest by ALL with satisac-
ton by those who forget the logic of facts. Tne
styls is the full Roman hand familiar to the man who
has won an empire, who has recently anne xed
two provinces and is master of hundred legions
With the argument of success nothing Is 30 easy as
elfjusfcation. II must be Observed however S9at
II is no excuse for the annexation of Savoy aud Nice
that it was conditional Tuscany and the Duches de-
claring for Piedmont. steamnavy may be far above
the real wants Of nation and yet b. far short OF the
previous number OF sailing vessels. France may nave
only 400 600 men actually " un Ter arrns' but when
for our own security, we measure men against
men, it 70 necessary TO take Tito account the
immense addition she can make with single FORT
nights notice. But why are all these topics to be
brought I'D when we are only invited TO a common
mon policy in the affairs Of Southern Italy aud the East
Certainly there is for interference OF some sort
in and as neither the Brush Par lament nor the
British Pres have given the least countenance to tue
suspicious and rumoTs which are current resectDg the
origin of the civil war the prejudice against which the
Emperor seems TO defend hWsef can only arse rom
the actual operations of French diplomacy IN the East
They may or may not have contributed to the present
depors bic resu and the consequent appeal for Euro
peaD intefvention but English statesmen and writers
have express no Opinen on that question we are,
however glad of any occasion which has elected the
pIofe sion of such friendly sentiments and trust that
thew NAV fore shadow q policy under which We may
enjoy Peace without being compelled any longer to sup
port all the burdens of War.
PARIS July 29-The Moniteur publishes decree
anpneItpp the pum5er Of the officers Of the General
Staff from $50 to $50.
The Paris correep ondent of The London Times says:
II ia not certain that the representatives OF the Powers
who meet Oh the Sy ran Intervention VIII nLsn ne,l
task tomorrow Tuesday) There seems to be wish
ON The part Of 10 leave as much time as possible
TO the Porte for the suppression Of the atrocities in
SYRIA and the ehastisement of the perpetrators with
cut calling for foreign Intervention In the mean time
France is huuypg on her preparations for tbs expedi.
ton. subscription list has been opened at Paris and
n the Departments for he benefit Of the Christians OF
Syria who have vved the massacres it is expect
ed that about 600 francs may be forwarded to Syria
during the present week.
The correspondent of The Morning Post saws:
Tie affairs Of Italy are more than ever complicated
Garibaoi will not listen to the propositions OF Victor
Ena,uaps Isttar Dictated nv France and calling