The New York herald., 1866-06-28


From Galignans Messenger tcyenngl, June IL
The Impartial letter read 70 the Legislative BODY - re-
marked by fewer OF the PARIS journals than might no
expected Our French contemporaries however, fre-
quenty make pause before delivering an opinion on nm
important subject
Tho Tona1riiona<, publishes the subioined brief
THE letter which the Emperor has addnesscd 10
the Minister Of Foreign Aars "a an eloquent summary
Of the policy followed nv tho French government since
the day which the dnicuities about 10 be ah1n
doned TO the hazards Of fret disturbed and aritnei
Europe This noble language inspired by profound wiz
dom and most love Of peace win bc heard
throaghout the whole world-WM epc Prcf'mnafe orer
ne noi'e ofWdr. y
In France also hestows on tho letter the highest
praise. II says THE scope Of such document II
immense. In our opinion clearly establishes two FUN
damental points tho first. that France declines all
idea Of conquest. and that she oniy adns tho eventual
ily OF an ACKNOWLEDGEMENT IN tho rupture of the En-
ropean equilibrium and The territorial extension o one
OF the gch Powers should render her duty ~ 70 net
Al the time shc rejects IN the most catcgurcal
manner all annexation WhfI Vond nj be cdiLd tr "
He pities n N pniaons Tho second point which y
ev dent from this solemn declaraton " that the pfopo
ston Of the Conference, IN bringing The three neutral
Powers into accord has cfeatcd between them c which
ought 10 be considered guarantee Of their intentions
with view 10 the maintenance Of the balance 81 power
In Europa The consequence OF this policy " the neu-
rality OF France loyalty carried ont long The bel
gcrcnt Powers do not cndangcr French interests eithr
In Germany or Italy,
The S,srie expresses itself In the following terms
We have always asked that the work accomplished
Italy since 1859, and 10 which the French government
powerfully contributed should he placed beyond the
reach Of all discussion or danger and the Imperial otor
confirms our views on that point II has also responded
pressed regret that Austria had not UP spon-
aneously Vcnetia to Italy for fair compcnsaton Thus
rona the fIu n iIstra the solution 81 that great qucs
ton is abandoned TO tho chances OF war; and In
truth the whole world win bo natontshod tha, from
nexp.icahe false point OF hunor thu Power will sacrifice
the noble land of Italy those principles OF justice and
national right which prcicnds at III last moment 70
| wish 10 defend In tho Elbe nrchiea so FAR as tho
anstro Pssan dispute and the reorganization Of the Ger
manic Confederation IL concerned we have esety
u ray tint completely approve the policy Of observa
ton in which the French government intrcnchcs ITSELF
and which In degree excludes s entire hborty OF nc
ton reserved for the case IN which the mater al aud moral
interests of France should be involved. And finally,
how refuse assent 10 this declaration, ex
pict, which the Minister of Foreign Analr 10 have
carried 10 the Conference, that that the Emperor
"cis all idea OF territorial asgrnnd cement % long
the European equilibrium shall not be broken. In the
short debate which followed the reading of the letter and
the speech Of the Minister Of State, The majority Of the
Legislative Body, IN opinion afforded very singular
spectacle II med 10 manfeat by s attitude sort of
repentance Tor tho noisy appreciation II gave not long
since 10 another policy, dametrcal ed 20 the I'm
per al letter The Sci> Expresses regret that the
onty u the Chamber did not consent 10 listen 10 ".
Thiers and w. Jules Favre these deputies II dccarer
merely nendDv propose tha, In France should
nk herself called To take part In the coming
fc the Legislative Body should be convoked 10 give ~
opinion.