, 1866-04-30


duly. We were thus enabled to
especially, to avoid compromising
ourselves in Denmark. The latter was m
uilalr Of extreme dt0icu1ty: for the English
press was mainly responsible for precipitatinss
|, hat country into hostilities with Germany;
md the Court aud aristocracy. backed by the
Tories In Parliament, were seeking, by every
means In their power, to plunge England into
the conflict. Our position has been very ma-
terially strengthened In Europe by this policy
Of neutrality, and we nre not likely to alter
our course at time when domestic politics
are peculiarly cricting, and on question
which does not concern us La the slightest
degree. War and reform cannot be discussed
or carried on simultaneously; the English
people arc prosperous, and arc looking for q
large dl1ninution Of taxes; and the Govcru-
nent have pledged themselves in the strong
est manner possible, to complete those Inter-
nal changes which they have commenced by
the Suffrage Bill. There is large mud inau-
cntfa1 body in Great Britain, which, as Mr..
Bright lately pointed out, would only be too
p1cascd ifit could precipitate this nation into
d continental war, 80 as to crush the reform
Issue but that body Of men Is In tho minori-
ty in Parliament, and 1snowhcre" outside, as
regards numbers. II Is safe, therefore, to
conclude that England will not be partici-
pant In the impending struggle, but will stick
10 her new principle Of mindlng her own bu-
eincss.
SAPoLEoS's POLICY.
..The no1;rv or Sano1con TIT unon this Ger
man onestion t.-xhat he h1msel, alouc
Knows. II is not TINT Of the minister for For
e,on Affa,rs NJ Drouvn de Thnys,, sncb
ia The o,;r,on of an ern,neut d3nlonoatis. x1,o
knows thc roinre IN In The Tni1lerics, ns well
a. In 1s ornn.;nt ID 1r,tb thoao In ner1,n and
v1cn,a. Acco1 i,tor In tbls rcn,1cman T.outs
Nnno1eon meyer trr,stcd anvhodv mt tis hale
brothcr. the 1atc Due de Mornv, and Monsieur
Moeoua1d. his deccased Secretary. Drown
de I.tuye. like his other Ministers for For
clgn Atiafrs. Is merely blind, "a kind of
cloak who writes letters, and tells ambassa-
dors things which time docs not Invariably
prove correct Drouyn de Lhuys, at the
present moment Is strenuously assuring the
Austrian Minister and others that there will
be no war; but am assured by the author
ity cited above that the Emperor hiss prom
lsed Prussia his moral support, and, If events
permit OF require, positive physical aid. MS
Chief Minister lately found fault with Italy
for tue seeming alliance she was forming with
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FRENCH MILITARY fAEfAAARloSs'
II Las been customary IN France TO lorn q
camp at Chalons In the spring OF each year,
for the purpose Of habituating the troops to
movements on large scale. The usual Pc
rod for the assembling Of the different FeSss
ments and brisades Is the end Of the present
month OF the beginning OF May, but tht
year it Is very much earlier. Moreover, the
composition Of the force at Chalons Is cxccp
tlonal and peculiar; tor It Is to include tht
entire body Of the "Guards," the e'It of tht
French army, whose numbers reach 40,01
men. Chalons, be it remembered, Is ut nj
very great distance from Belgium and tht
Rhine; so valid reasons may exist for the con
ccntration at that place Of so enormous :
force. The Emperor has lately been in al
uOst constant CONSULTATION WILL Ma@sua
Mel, his most scientific and reliable officer
aud ii Is rumoFcd IN military circles tnat IN
subject Of discussion between them has refer
ence to operations on the German frontier.
EFFECT OF THESE PREPARATIONS ON tn
FRENCH EXCHANGE.
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