The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-06
The German Question.
FRANCE SERIOUSLY ALARMED AT THE PROSPECT o


EUROPEAN wAR-AN IMPERIAL SOOTHING
MANIFESTO AND ITS FAILURE.
Paris iApril 16) correspondence London Tines
The article of the Constitutional, which intended
TO produce traDquillzing effect the public mind a
tated as it by the prospect Of an European war was
have reason to believe prepared the Foreign ONCE,
and il betrays the hand Of writer unpractsed in jour
nasm It was originally destined for the Aonturr but
after two days elaboration was sent to the Constitution
mel II has not produced the effect anticipated from It,
IL has not restored confidence Oflcal persons seem
to think that the Parsans have bad memories.
They, indeed too often forget what they should re-
member but on matters like these, which mmedi.
aely affect their material interests, they cannot be
reproached with this defect Commercial and financial
men have vivid and may add, painful recollection
OF what passed in 1858. When after the visit OF H.
Arese the confidential friend of the Emperor, st.
Cloud which the precursor the famous Conference
of Pombieres between his Majesty and NJ. dc Cayour
the misgvngs Of the public manifest the govern
ment and the government press gave formal and re-
peated assurances such now given that there was
for them that the rumors OF war without
foundation and existed only in the imagination of alarm
lists originated in spirit Of mischief Yet at tho time
when these assurances were repeated tho government
was actively engaged in preparing for war. The
Parsians, ! repeat, have not forgotten this; and |
doubt much whether the ambiguous assurances of
the Constitutional, formal declara-
lions In tho 1onienr, woud dssDGe The dppretensions
inspire confidence In the maintenance by France OF
absolute neutrality. With this nveterato ncredulity
which makes the public believe exactly the contrary OF
what their government tells them the article whether
appearing in the official semi Official paper, would
equally fail In ITS object IL is not clear 1t Is not pre-
cse and it affects deal Of seltdenia which Is not natu
Ambrose de Iamela OF whom Gil Bias says she did not
seem like others Of his class who arc generally
sei-nteresed; he was utterly indifferent TO gain ana
satisfied with whatever had the goodness to give him.
How the sclf-dcnyng Ambrose and Don Raphael prac-
sed these magnaninous virtues seen In the sequel OF
the story.
II may be true that the Constutionne the Foreign
ONCE, cannot be expected to prevent war always and
everywhere, though former King of Prussia himself
aggressor and conqrerpr, is said to have declared
that he King Of France he would not allow cam
CHI N In ttrad n tg-
sion; and the King Of France OF whom he spoke was
Louis XIV, and Fleury his Minister 1t il well TO bear
in mind that the resignation affected by the coHshu-
onne is not In accordance with the memorable deena
ton OF the Emperor In his speech from the throne be-
fore the Italian war TIA waerersr there ju& 10
dend there should the fag Of France he found II is the
first time people told that France would calmly re-
sign herself to evils which she might have prevented
Nor do the public derive much confidence from tho
announcement that after all France would, in the event
of European war, ''ony suffer- like all neutral Pow
er from its general effects but would not be exposed to
the particular dangers reserved for those whose situation
exposed them to be drawn INTO It" 1t would be more
encouraging II the semiollcial journal explained to
them by what con;r ance Franco would maintain neu-
tray, should the quarrel degenerate into between
Prussia and Austria II Is superhuous TO observe that
man knows, will venture 10 say what complications
such wal may give to- that any continental
government and France least of ALL assign limits to
IT, determine beforehand what II will, will not do
II Is unreasonable to suppose that Italy would take
advantage of the difficulties Of Austria to strike blow
for Vcnca; is utterly impossible that acting alone,
she may haze Gs wort of IL, and hot Autrid woatd
Italy by France anybody believe that in such
France would continue to observe that
serene neutrality shadowed forth by the Conaitu-
tt0nnetP .
Tho Cnsiimnei reproachcs aarmists with too easily
forgetting the prudence and moderation OF the sove
reign who has directed for the last fifteen years the
desnies of France II Is certain that whoever forgets
this prudence and moderation" ~ Bismnrk assuredy
not the 1t Is his confidence, real or affected IN
these qualities that has hitherto encouraged him in his
career of aggression and still allows him 10 trouble 0it
imptlaity the peace Of Enrcle