New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-02
FRANCE.

The N,,.tear makes the following cXI lluation reh.
tive 10 the French feet before Gaeta:
"Tie object of sending the squadron OF eyolutlons
before (aeia was TO prevent King Faucis the Second
6rdiny himself suddeny invested by land and by sea
In the fortress to which he had Withdrawn. The I'm
peror wished TO show mark OF sympathy to a Prince
curally tried by fortune but his Majesty true % me
uir,rIc Of n6nute yeniion which has been The sole
orde 10 lis conduct toward Italy since the peace OF
Villa Frinoa did not pre- md 20 assume an active part
in political struggle. BY prolougaling itself beyond
the rovi.ions which gave rise ~ H. this demonstration
naturally assumed different character. The presence
If our flag destined solely % cover tue retreat OIL =
Siciau Auiesy under conditions OF nitUre 10 shield
bis digiy became looked upon a. an Encouragement To
resistance and asssned the shape OF material support
Hence incidents oon occurred which imposed upon The
Commaudcrn-C hiof Of the squadron the obligation oil
remiEdI the N,apoli;ans W. o. The PIednoute,e
of the part OF strict neutrality prescribed to hlm and
which il almost impossible Tor ban 10 MAINTAIN
IL was more important for the Government OF the Em-
peror not 10 accept the resi- on,iblty OF such IOon
as frank and reiterated declarations did no, allow OF
any Misrepresentation of his Intentions Since the end
OF October in fact Admiral 1nan was instructed
10 inform King Francis Ill. that vessels could not
remain indefinitely before GaGa passive spectators
of struggle which would only lead 20 a greater eiin-
zion of blood The same intimaiion was made repeat
edy TO hs scilian Majesty whose courage had so COM
yleiely saved Lis honor in the case Meantime, the
circumstances we have alluded TO have assumed more
serious inspect and wishing TO concllae the require
msnts of policy Of neutrality with the nrst ldea
wi th induced Dim 10 mig tuc
Of free departure, the Government Of the En-
peIor has made tself the intermediary OF proposition
of arnisce which has been aequiesced in by the two
b.hCerent PARTIES Stopped de tdctD the 18th of the
present uonth, hotil,ies will remain suspended till
the 18th OF January and IL is also at that date that
Vice Admiral de Than viii leave GaGta.'
The following warlike announcement is from Bal.
lieIs photographic sheets:
Great activity prevails at this moment in orr
aTsCrals. Although there Is no indie of war
breaking out, preparations are being made for every
contingency. All soldiers not considered capable Of
enduring a campaign about to BE- sent TO the d"pots
th,ir regiments, and their places to be filled with
efficient who have already served for Fix or seven
months. II army will be ready TO commence a cam.
paign in the month OF March. repeat that these
merely of preCautlOn, which is to be hoped
fytme events will render unnecessary. As TO the
notice published by the Minister of War which orders
Geld officers to supply themselves with horses by the
lat OF February next II is mere standing order which
is published annually at this period
II has been usual only call out half the number of
recruits annually voted the remaining half being only
liable to in Of extraordinary need, be- the
AoRdeur de PArmte publishes II circular from the
Minister of War; giving directions that by the express
command of the Emperor every man of the contingent
voted is 10 be called 10 arms az once and assigned 10
particular regiment The recruits will then be divided
into two portions the first of which will regu-
rly before while the second will he drilled during
three months of the first year two months the second
year, and month the third year, being all the time
equipped like The regular army aud receiving the same
pay.
II is stated that the Bank of France had experienced
further drain of gold 10 the amount of G3O00 900 or
Zoo coo sterling since the publication of its monthly
return III the week preceding
The London Times states that the Bank of France
had entered into agreement with the Imperial Bank
Of ST. Petersburg analogous to that recently effected
within Bank OF England for tie exchange of n GER
tain of silver for gold. The amount is 3O0OOOOO
of francs.
The Pays says that the Papal Nunci) Mgr. LaccOni
would arrive in Paris on the 18th January.
The Paris correspondent OF The L0ajoa Herald |
says it may be relied upon that bill will be laid be-
fore the Corps Legsafe early in the session for levy
Of $50 0O0 men, being increase from last year OF
30 tOO-the army TO be increased by Il additional
regiments of infantry.
The Paris Boursc on the 18Th was dull and dropping
Rentes closed AZ 67.20.