The New York herald., 1863-03-30
Important Events I'm Europe-Napoleon'
Last Resort.


The uprising Of the Poles has given an i'm
mense impetus to the revolutionary parties
throughout Europe. In France the example is
contagious; the people, dissatisfied by the re-
suits of Napoleon's policy as regards Italy and
Mexico, are menacing in their comments, and
openly avow their sympathy with the Poles and
their dstestation of all oppressors. Napoleon,
who ever watches the bent Of the public mind,
must be aware that the period has arrived
when he must, at all hazards, divert the atten-
ton of his subjects into some new channel.
They must not have leisure to scrutinize his
actions too closely, else there will be danger to
any furtherance of his power. He seized upon
the occasion presented to him by this Polish
insurrection to loudly reprimand the attitude
Of Prussia, who seemed desirous of affording
aid to Russia. Backed by the energetic pro-
misses Of England, Napoleon at once sent des-
patches to Berlin which were menacing in their
tone. Prussia was not to interfere, as France
could not brook Intervention. Once committed
by this step, Napoleon turned to England for
further cooperation, but found that as in
Mexico, he had gone too far.
England, having embroiled him with Prussia
and Russia, has left him to get out Of the dilemma
alone as best he may. To Austria Napoleon at
once made advances, and we now hear that
France and Austria are likely to act in concert
against Russia and Prussia, and that war be-
tween those Powers may occur. We are not
inclined to give credence to any such event.
Austria cannot 60 to war. She is too poor, and
has too much to lose and too little to gain by
war with Prussia and Russia She will not let
Napoleon lead her into such danger. The
French Emperor fully understands that he
must withdraw from Mexico, and that to do
80 be must inaugurate war in Europe. Alone
be cannot fight Russia and Prussia; but alone he
can fight England; and surely he owes her sufi-
cient grudge to undertake deadly struggle
with her. Deceived by her in Mexico, now in
this Polish question, annoyed and bafied by
England in his policy towards Italy and the
United States, Napoleon will at some time turn
upon her for q final settlement Of old scores
He IL aware that herein he would have the SYM
pathy and assistance Of ell France. Before the
prospects Of . war with perfde Albion oil politi-
cal sreeds and differences in France would give
way. A universal cry Of death to the Eng
lish" would ring throughout sunny France, and
Napoleon would find himself the untrammelled
master Of his empire.
The people would accept war with England
as a boon conferred upon them, and would en-
ter into II with an ardor and zeal, not to say en-
thusiasm, such as would rival the display made
by the French chevalers Of the Holy War, when
stirred to frenzy BY the crazy monk who led
them to Palestine. To hate the English Is part
Of Frenchman's creed, and well is Napoleon
aware OF this. II Is his last resort, bis forlorn
hope, and to its fatal use is England driving
him by her constant interference and cum
ming diplomacy. Unable to attack Prussia,
because at the last moment Austria will
leave him to do so unaided, who can
assert that Napoleon will not turn upon
England, the author of his present trou-
bles' She led him into The Mexican expedition
| 10 leave him toup pderinc IA Ia slough. She led