Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1860-08-16
Important from Europe.

The Adriatic, with three days later intelli-
gsnce, has reached New York. She brings a
large number Of passengers, among whom are
Lady Franklin and her niece.
The news is more interesting than any thatwe
have had for long time. The Emperor's re-
ply. to Lord Palmerston's speech is q very re-
markable production. II has for lie keynote
his famous declaration--s the Empire is peace"
and. if its arguments are unsatisfactory, nothing
could be more earnest than his assurances of
his friendly disposition. The, English must
feel very much ashamed Of their childish APP
prehensions, and it is 10 be hoped that the EN-
perOr's impassioned appeal to "the eminent
men at the head of the Government may not
be without effect. Through jealousy and fear
the course of the English has been superemi-
nenlly injudicous. Punch has never lost an
opportunity to caricature him; the Times has
generally spoken of him as bandit or pick
pocket, and not only, have such men as Mr..
Horstman, Mr.. Kinglake and Mr.. Bentinck re.
Ipeated such charges in the House of Commons
but even the Prime Minister gave them cur
rency. If they were all unfounded, little
petulancy on the part Of Napoleon might be
excusabie; but there is nothing Of that sort in
this letter. Like all his writings, it is ANA
zingly straightforward and direct. It has no.
thing of the tortuous intricacy of a diplomatic
paper. He assures the English that be has an
army and navy less in number than those of
Louis Philippe, and much exaggerated by those
who fear him that he is anxious to act 10 con-
cert with England in all matters, and he closes
with a manly remoDstrance against the unjust
mistrusts OF the English Government. In read
ing this extraordinary letters, says the ENG
JoErnal. we can understand why the Empe-
ror. prefers direct personal intercourse to the
slow Intervention Of Ambassadors. His words
come with authority and power. He has made
overtures OF peace to the English nation. He
has written like a man to his fellows. He re-
iers, without hesitation, to the past, and he
promises well for the future. Will Lord Pal
merston meet his proposition in the same
spirit!
The news from Sicily is little unfavorablt
to Garibaldi. The Neapolitans still hold Mes
sina, and fifteen steamers have left for tn,
Island. Should Lord John Russell insist upoI
non-intefvenIlon, there may still be hope 70
Naples. of Syria, we do not hear enough 4
enable us 10 know how things will be settled
Napoleon declares that he was ayerse 10 send
ing an expedition thither, and it seems pla
of action has secured the approval of the grea
powers.
If Austria and Prussia are really reconcilet
the meeting at Toplitz will have been of gres
importance. Prussia. though, will have bar
: task to perform, if the Prince Regent under
takes to prop up Francis Joseph; but, if Napt
: leon will devote himsefto the development
: France, as he asserts he desires to do. the cor
tinent may again have peace. Things may
settled in Sicily, Italy and Turkey, il he wi
not meddle with the Rhenish provinces. VIII
!. every State burdened with standing armie
and each jealous and apprehensiye of the olhe
. does not Europe offer US an impressive con
mensary upon the value Of a Union 7l