The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-12

eense. ny army sni my aeet have in thrm nothing
threascriag character. NJ steam nary ee far FROM
tesno odcsrot. 70 requirements, and " n.@'~r q
steamers does not nearly eqsc! that Of sailing sa aee'ea
necessary The tirae q King Lca,s PhssPpe. nave
400 900 under arms; but deduct from this amount
90 900 in Algeria, 700 at Rome, 5000 In China "ooo
geadarncs, the Sick and the conscripss, aud you
viii see-what is the truth-that my regiments are
of smaer elective strength than during the PIE
ccding reign The only addition 10 the army is' Us
been made b. the creation of the Imperial 'uara'
OYER while wishing fer peace, desire also 10 Organize
the forces OF the country the best possible ioo'hs,
for foreigners have only seen the bright side OF Tue ~
war; myself close at hand have witnessed the ae'so'
and wish to remedy them Having said thus mucn' l
have since Vlafranca, neither done, nor even 'hous'
ANYTHING which could alarm any one Whom Lave'e''e
started Tor Ooustantinop instructions which gave
him were confined to ths-Use every effort TO maintain
the sas, co ae interest Of France is that Turkey should
Lw as long az possible"
Nov then occur the massacres in Syria, and II Is as
serted tina. am very glad to nnd new occasion OF
making little war, OF playing new part. Really,
people giv credit for very little common sense. II
instantly proposed expedition was because my feel
iDgs those Of the people which has pat At its
bead the intelligence from Syria transported With
Indignation My nrst thought, nevertheless was to come
to an understanding with England VIVA, other interest
than that Of humanity could induce to send troops
into that countrys Could be that the possession of it
would increase my strength eau conceal from myself
that Algeria Notwithstanding ITS future advantages, is
source OF weakness TO France, which for thirty years
devoted to II the purest Of its blood and its gold
said it In 1852 at Bordeaux and my opinion is still
the same-I hare great con7nets to MAKE but only in
France Her interior organization, her moral derelopem-nf
me sneds. Of her resources hare still immense progress TO
male There field crisis uda Ough for my ambition I'd
su6oiea TO saiisfy Il.
II was difficult for me to come TO an understanding
with England on the subject Of Central Italy, because
was bound by the peace Of yllsfrauca As 10 Southern
Haty am free from engagements, aud ask no better
Chcr concert gh England ais point Others; but,
In Heaven name let the eminent who placed at
she head Of the English government hay aside petty jeal
orsies and unjust mistrusts.
let understand another in good faith like honest
meu we are and not like thieves who desire cheat
each other.
To sum up this is my innermost thought desire
that Italy should obtain peace, matter hew but with
out foreign Intervention, and that my troops should be
able to quit Rome without compromising the security OF
the Pope could very much wish not 10 be obliged
undertake the Syrian expedition and in any case not TO
undertake II alone; firstly, because IL will be great
pense and secondly, because fear that this intervention
may involve the Eastern question; but on the other
hand, do no. how to resist public opinion In my
Country WHICH never tuht we can ieaFe
unpunshed only the Of Christians but the
burning Of consuates the Insult TO flag, and the
pilsge OF the monasteries which under pro-
lection.
have told you all, think, without Disgusting or
omttiug anything. Make what you may think al
vsabe Of my letter. Believe in my sincere friendship
NAPOLEON.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
From the London Times, Angus. IL
The Elnperors letter, which will be fouud IN another
will interest al-With satisfaction
by those who forget the logic Of facts. The style Is
the full Roman hand familiar 70 the man who has won an
empire Who has more recently annexed PROVINCES
and is master Of hundred legops. With tho argument
Of Success nOeng Is 50 easy as sen r & must
ton q Savoy and Nice that was conditional on Tuscany
and the Doehies declaring for Piedmont A steam navy
TAR short Of the previous number Of sailing vessels
France MAY have only 400 coo men actually ''under
arms bot when, for our own security, We measure
against meu, il is necessary TO take into account the
immense addition she make within single fort.
nights notice But why are all these topics 20 be brought
up, whea only invited to common policy in the
Affairs Of Southern Italy and the Easu Certainly, there
csse for interference Of sort 10 Syria and, as
neither British Parliament the British press have
the least eountenance to the Suspicious and rumors
the prejudice against which the Emperor defend
himself, only arise from the actual operations OF
bave to the preson, dsporabs results and
The consequent appeal for European Intervention; but
on that question We are however glad Of any occasion
which has elected the profession OF such friendly sent
fnents and us; that they may foresadow policy under
which may enjoy peace W ihout being compelled any
longer to support all the burdens Of war
France.
PARIS, July 20, 1850
The MONlefV Publishes decree angmeuting the
bef OF the officers of the general stat from SEQ 10 $50
The Paris correspondent 20 the London inns says
II Is certain that the representatives % the Powers
who the Syrian Intervention viii nnish thor task
10 (Tcesiay) There seems 10 be wish on the
part Of 20 leave much time possible 10 the
Porte the suppression OF the atrocities Syria aud
the chassemen of the perpetrators without calling for
foreign Intervention In the meantime france Is hgrrypg
her preparations Tor the expedition. subscription
list has been opened Paris and the departments Cor t,s
benefit OF the Christians OF syria VINO have survived the
II expected thai about ioo COS fran : may
be forwafded 20 syrll during the present week