Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-08-17
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The U. S. Mail Steamer Adriatio from
Havro via Cove. reached New York Sltur-
dav. the 10th inst, bringing English dates |
to the Ist. Much interest was felt in Eng |
land by the publication Of a letter from the |
Emperor Napoleon to the Minister Of France /
in England, on the mistrust felt towards him !
there lie tells Persigny to assure Lord Pal .
merston Gin the most explicit manner, that
since the peace of Villalranea, he had had
but one thought, one object-to inangurate
new era Of peace, and to live on the best
terms with all my ncishbors and especially
with England
As to the iInmoderate enlargement of his
military forces complained Of be says Il
deny the fact IN every sense. Ny army and
my fleet have IN them nothing eta threaten
ing character. My steam navy is even far
from beng adequate t. Cur requirements,
and the number Of steamers does not nearly
equal that of sailing ships deemed necessary
in the time Of King Louis Philippe. -
81 have 400, 600 men under arms; but de-
/ duct from this amount G0.O00 in Algeria,
/ G. coo at Rome, $3.50 in China 20, 900 gend-
armes. the sick. and the new conscripts, and
YOU vii see what is the truth-that myrsGi-
ments are Of smaller effective strength than
during the preceding reign; and he repeats
that since Villa Franco he has neither
"done nor thought Of anything which could
alarm anv one. 50 As to eldiHs troops to Syria
IN the occurrence OF The massacres there, lie
+ .ly- til. intelligence from Syria transported
BIN with Indignation.
Ny first thought, nevertheless. was to come
10 An. understanding with England. What
.-aar interest than that Of humanity could
induce me to send troops into that country :?
Could { DC that the possession OF 1t would
increase my strength?
Can [ conceal from myself that Algeria,
Notwithstanding its future advantages, Is a
source Of weakness TO France, which Tor 50
wears has devoted to it the purest Of its blood
and its gold | SAID it in 1852 at Bordeaux
and nv opinion is still the same. have
Great conqu. sts to make, bat only in France
Her interior organization, her moral deyel-
Uf.LltLL. lilt illI4NttNC Va liNA Ae-'''AoN' '''A
still immense progress - make. There field
exists vast enough for my ambition and
sufficient to satisfy it.
Il was difficult for me 10 come to IN under
standing with England on the subject Of
Central italy, because was bound by the
peace Of Nillafranca. As to Southern Italy,
an free from engagements, and | ask no
better than a concert with England On this
point. rs on others; lut m Heavens name,
let the eminent men who are placed at the
head Of the English Government lay aside
petty iealousies aud unjust mistrusts. Let
us understand one another in good faith, like
honest men as We are, and not like thieves
s Who desire 10 cheat each other.
To sum up. this is my innerm0st thought.
desire that Italy should obtain peace no
matter Iow. but without foreign n'Crven-
ton. and that my troops should DE able .9
quit Rome with compromising the security
Of the Pope ] could very much wish not To
Ire obliged TO undertake the Syrian expedition,
3 and in amy case not 70 undertake It alone
firstly because IL VIII DE great expense, and
secondly. because | fear that TINS Intervention
may involve the Eastern question but, 90
the OF er hand. | DO not see how 81 resist
public opinion m my country, which VIII
never understand that We can leave unpun-
saei, not only me massacre massacre IT ChFlS ;s,
but tAs burning Oh ouI 1o'-7-.'l-1' .e 49,
which were under our our protection.
Tie London T,a.es commenting on til,
Fmu-r.r', letter. admits that there is ga
ease fir interference Of some sort in Syria, 81
- but !. evidently not free from susl iciJns that
, ..Frauch diplomacyi n the Elat" may have
been at TIL ro5tof the difficulties 1t is how
( ever rIaIat the l-of.s Jon Of such friendly