The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1862-12-05

THE P2oDsITIOI OF FRANCE.
The Eeply Of England.

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/ French Minisle of Foreign Affairs address
ed to the ambassadors Of France at Lon
don aud s.. Petersburg:
PARIS, Oct 80.
Europe watches with painful interest the
struggle which has been raging more than
year upon the Aueyic=n continent
! Tie hostlIties have provoked sacrifices
+ and efforts ceFtsnlv Of a nature 10 inspire
the highest idea of the perseverance, and
energy Of the two populations. But this
/ spectacle. which does SO much honor to
Their courage, is only given at tue price
of nunberess eaIa'nities and aprodigous
etfusion of blood To these results Of civil
war, which from the very first assumed
| vast proportions, there is still to be added
/ the apprehension of seryiIe war, which
would be the eliminating point Of so
/ many irreparabIe disasters. The suffering
Of nation toward which we have always
professed sincere friendship, would have
sutllced to excite the sincere solicitude Of
: the Emperor, even had we ourselves not
suffered by the counterblow Of these events.
Under the influence of intimate relations
which extensive intercourse has multiplied
between the various regions Of tie globe,
Europe itself has suffered from the conse-
| qnences of the crisis which has dried up
one Of the most fruitful sources Of public
wealth, and which has become, FOR the
great centres Of labor, cause of most sad
trials
rs you are aware, when the conflict
commenced, we held it our duty to oh
serve the most strict neutrality, in concert
with other maritime powers, and the
Washington CAbine. has repeatedly ac-
knowledgel the honorable manner with
which we adhered TO that line Of conduct.
The sentiments dictated to us have under
gone no change bat of a benevolent char.
ac;cr. That neutrality, instead of impos-
INC upon the powers the attitude which
might resemble Indifference. ought rather
to make them Of service 10 the TWO parties
I by bel ping them out OF a position which
seens 10 have no issue. From the com
mencement Of the war an armed force was
set on foot BY the 5e!igerenrS, which since
then has almost constantly been kept up.
After 50 much hlooL<hed, they are now,
il that respect, nearly in the same posi-
iion-nothing authorizing the presump
ton that more decisive military operations
will shortly occur, according to the last
news received in Europe. The two ar
mics, on the contrary were in Condition
thai would not allow either party to hope
within brief DELAY, for any decided al
vantage to turn he balance and accelerate
the conclusion Of peace
All these circumstances, taken tooethe,
point TO the opportunity If an armistice,
Ia which, moreover, under the present cir
rums!ances, 10 strategical ELECTION can
be hal. The favorable dispositions to-
wards peace, which are beginning to man
fest themselves in the month, as well rs in
the south, might. on the other hand, see
ond steps that might be made to recom~
mend the idea Of truce. The Emperor
has, therefore, thought that the occasion
has presented itself of offering 10 the bell
ligeren,s The support of the good Offices
of the maritime powers and his Majesty
has charged me to make the proposition
of this government to her Britannia Mai
estv, as well as to the Court of Russia -
The three Cabinets would exert their in
fuence at Washington as well as with
the CorfedeTates, to obtain an armiStce
for six months, during which every act of
war, direct or Indirect should provision
ally cease or sea as we'll as on land, and
it might be, If necessary, ulteriorIy pro
!onged.
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