The Portland daily press., 1863-11-20
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NEW YORK, Nov. 10.
The steamship Persia, from Liverpool It'll,
via Queenstown Sth, has arrived.
Napoleon has issued letters inviting the SOW
ereigns to European Congress.
The privateer Georgia captured some time
before her arrival at Cherbourg, ship John
Watts, from Maulmain. 1t is not stated what
she did with her. AS she is reported to have
boarded upward of ninety vessels shortly be-
lore arriving at Cherbonrg it is supposed she
captured more than is stated above
The most important and interesting portion
OF the Persia's news is the French Emperors
speech bearing both upon this country and
Europe. The Emperor said:
Certainly, the prosperity of our country
would take more rapid course if political
prescriptions did not trouble it, but in the
life Of nations events unforeseen and inevita-
BILE arise, which must be met without fear and
supported without faltering. OF this number
are the war in America, the compulsory occu-
patton of Mexico and Cochin China, and the
instruction in Poland.
The distant expeditions, the objects of so
much criticism, are not the result of pre-
meditated plan. The force OF events has
brought them about, and nevertheless they are
not to be regretted. How, in fact, could we
deyelope our foreign commerce, if, on the one
side, We were to renounce all influence in
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of immense territories occupied by the Span
ish and Dutch, France alone remained without
possessions in the Asiatic seas? We have
conquered in Cochin China a position which,
without subjecting Us to the difficulties of To-
cal government, will permit us to make use of
the immense resources OF these countries and
to civilize them by commerce.
In Mexico, after an unexpected resistance
which the courage of our soldiers and sailors
have surmounted, we have seen the population
welcome us as liberators.' Our efforts will
not be in vain, and we shall be largely COM
pensated for our sacrifices when the destinies
of that country which will owe to us its re-
generation shall have been confided to a
Prince, whom his enlightenment and qualif-
cations render worthy of so noble mission.
Let us, then, have faith in our enterprises
beyond the sea. Commenced to avenge our
honor, they will terminate in the triumph of
our interests, and if prejudiced minds do not
divine the fruitfulness enclosed in the germs
deposited for the future, let us not tarnish the
glory thus acquired, so to speak, at the two
extremeties of the globe-at Pekin and at
Mexico.
The Polish question exacts more of explain
alton. When the insurrection broke out in
Poland, the governments of Russia and France
were on the best relations. Since the peace
the great European questions had found them
in accord, and do not hesitate to declare it,
During the Italian war, as well as at the time
Of the annexation OF the provinces of Nice
and Savoy, the Emperor lent me the most sim
cere and candid support.
That good understanding demanded scru-
pulous care, and l must have believed the Pol
ish cause very popular in France not to hesi-
tate to compromise one of the first alliances of
the continent, and to raise my voice in favor
of a nation rebellious in the eyes of Russia,
but in our eyes the heir OF right inscribed in
history and treaties"
Napoleons speech to the French Legislature
is universally discussed. interpretations differ
so widely that while some Of the Journals re-
gard it as eminenty pacific, others look on it
as indicative of war.
Some of the English journals oppose Con-
gress on Poland. and ask if the Emperor
really means that war is inevitable without
one.
A letter by Lord John Russell to the British
Minister to Russia, dated Oct. 20, is published.
1t says that her Maiesty's Government has no
wish to prolong the correspondence for the
mere purpose of controversy; that Russia has
special obligations with regard to Poland, and
the rights of Poland are contained in the same
instrument which confers the title OF King of
Poland on the Emperor of Russia.
liverpool, Nor, It'll, erening.-The Laird
iron-cads have been valued by order of the
Government, as follows: The FL Toussin at
f106,G00, and the FL Mounassin at 970,OOO.
1t is said the Government wishes to buy them.
London, Nor. 7M.-The Confederate loan
is az 63 a Csc.