Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-08-14
LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIYA OF TIE ADRIATIr,

LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVA OF TIE ADRIATIC,
IMPORTANT LETTER FROM THE EMPEROR NAPO-
LEON ON HIS POLICY TOWARD ENGLAND
GARIBALDI IN MESSINA-THE BATTLE OF ME-
LAZZ0-CONVENTION on SYRIAN AFFAIRS
The steamship Adriatc which left Liverpool on the
evening Of the LIST lust, arrived New York Satur
day morning. at O'Clock. She brings POI passengers,
among whom is Lady Franklin widow of the Arctic navi
gator and her niece. The intelligence by this arrival
| important
GREAT DRIrArS-MPoRrASr LETTER IRON NAPOLEON.
The following important letsr from the Emperor Ma
poeon to the French Embassador in London has been
communicated to Lord Palmerston by the ambassador:
st. CLoUo, July 20, 1860.
Ny DEAR PERsIGNY: Affairs appear TO me 10 be
so complcated-thanks to the mstrust excited every
where since the war in Itay-tbat write you in the
hope that conversation in perfect irankUes with Lord
Palmers will remedy the existing evil Lord Pamers-
ton knows me, and when / slirm thing he will believe
me. Well you tell him from me, in the most expli-
cit manner that since the peace OF Nillsrancs have
had but one thought, one o6lect-to naugurate new
of peace and live the best with all my
neighbors, and especially with England had renounced
Savoy and Nice the extraordinary additions 70 Piedmont
alone caused TO resume the desire TO see reunited 10
France provinces essentially French. But il will be OBJ
ected You wish for peace, and you increase immode-
r4tey the military forces of France" deny the fact in
every sense NV army and my fleet have n them nothing
of threatening character. Ny navy is even FAR
from being adequate TO our requirements aud the
Der of does not nearly equal that of sailing ships
deemed necessary in the time OF King Louis Philippe
have 100000 men under arms; but deduct from this
amount GO 900 in Algeria, 900 Rome, 5000 in China,
20 900 gcndarmes, sick and the conscrip and
YOU will see-uhat Is the tsutl-thGt my regiments
of smaller effective strength than during the preceding
reign The only addition to the army list has been made
By the creation OF the Imperial Guard. Moreover while
wishing for peace desire also organize the forces OF
the country the bes' possible footing for If foreign
ers have only the bright side Of the last war my
self close hand have the defects and wish
remedy them. Having said thus much, | have, since
Nhlairanca neither DONE nor even thought anything
which could alarm any When Lavalete started Tor
COusantnope the instructions which gave him
confined to this "Use every effort maintain the stdtu
quo the interest of France is that Turkey should live
long as possible"
Now then occur the massacres in Syria and is as
serted that very glad to find occasion Of ma
king h.lle war, or OF playing new part Really, peo
pie give credit for very little common If in
SANITY proposed expedition II because my feel
ngs were those the people which have put their
mead and the intelligence from Syria transported with
Indignation. My first thought nevertheless 10
understanding with England What other interest
than that of humanity could induce me to send troops
into that country Could be that the possession Of il
would increase my strength Can Iconeeal from myself
that Algeria, Notwithstanding its future advantages, is
Of weakness France which for thirty years has
devoted the pures of its blood and its gold said
it in 1882 at Bordeaux and my opinion is still the
Il have great conQuestS make but only in France
Her interior organization her moral development the
increase of her resources have still immense progress
make. There field exists vast enough Tor my ambition
aud sufficient to satisfy it.
1T was difficult for to come to an understanding
with England on the subject OF Central Italy, because
bound BY the peace of Vafranca. As to Southern
italy, am free from engagements aud ask no better
han concert with England on this point Others
but in Heavens name, let the eminent men who are
placed at the head OF the English Government lay aside
| petty jealOusies and unjust misrusts.
d" Let understand Que another in good faith, like
honest are, and not like thieves who desire
| cheat each other
ITO up this is my innermos thought desire that
Italy should obtain peace, no matter how, but without
foreign intervention and that my troops should be able
TO quit Rome without compromising the security of the
Pope. could very much wish to be obliged 10 un-
dertake the Syrian expedition and in any case not to
undertake il alone firstly because it will be great
pense and secondly because fear that this great inter-
vention may involve the Eastern question; but on the
other hand do not how 10 resist public opinion in
my country, which will understand that we can
leave UNPUBLISHED not only the Of Christians,
but the burning Of consulaes the insult to flag
aud the plage Of the monasteries which under
protection.
81 have rod you all l think; without Disgusting or
emitting anything Make what you may think ad-
visable of my letter.
believe me, in my sincere friendship,
NAPOLEON"
Commenting one this letter the London Times is very
suspicious in its tone and doubts the Emperor's state
ments but concludes follows:
ave are, however. glad Of any occasion which has
elected the profession OF such friendly sentiments and
trust that they may foreshadoW policy under which
may enjoy Peace without being compelled any longer to
support all the burdens Of War"
letter from Damascus to the 18th of July says:
"The Rev, Mr. Graham, Of the Irish Presbyterian Mis-
sion has been murdered in the while endeavor
ing to make bis escape from Moslem house. where he
had been hid TO the British Consulate. He had guard
of Turkish soldiers with him. but they did nothing
ward defending him from the Moslem mob"
Cambridge is to be honorod by the presence Of the
young Prince at the commencement OF the ensuing Lent
! term. Arrangements for the reception of his Royal
Highness are progress hadingy Hail. situated about
three miles from Cambridge, has been engaged there
being no available place within the limits OF the Unver
sity capable Of accommodating his Royal HighSess and
his numerous suite.
Mr. CHATTER, manager OF the Royal Bank at Liverpool
| had committed suicide
sIcILY-rHE BATTLE oF NELAzzo.
The accounts Of the battle of Meazzo state that Carl
bald lost 735 men, and the Neapotans 232. The Par
is Presse publishes letter from NJ. Alexandra Dumas
describing the engagement at Melazzo Of which he
| an eyewitness. The following are extracts
| AT dawn on the Goth all the troops were in move
ment to attack the Neapotans who had come out Of
the fort and village of Meazzo which they occupied -
Melenchin commanded the left, General Medci and
Cosenz the centre while the right composed of a
few companies only intended TO the centre and
left wing from surprise Garibsld was in the centre
where the action expected TO be the sharpes The
firing began the left from the Neapolitan outposts
concealed in reedbed halfway between heri and Me-
lazzo quarter of an hour later the centre attacked
the Neapotan line and drove it from its first position
The right meanwhile dislodged the Neapolitans from
houses which they occupied. As the difficulties Of
the ground prevented achievements from arriving
Bosco with 5000 men, turned upon the 500 900 who
bad driven him back The latter was at first obliged 70