The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-09-04
LETTER FROM PARIS.


Prussia is now triumphant, and it is said has |
very serious intentions OF swallowing up a
good part of Germany, but does not dream of
giving us an inch of territory, so as to re-esta-
blish the equilibrium compromised by her
aggrandizement.
Monsieur Benedetti, our ambassador at
Berlin has been instructed to jog the memory
of Herr Won Bismark, who, when at Biarrtz,
held out such promises to the Emperor in the
way OF slight recti6cations being allowed to
France, on condition that she would do nothing
to prevent the plan of the Prussian minister to
bring Germany under Prussian rule. How
ever, 1t seems likely that
The short Memory of Bismark
will give rise to some unpleasant correspond
ence between the Courts of Berlin and the
Tuileries. Both the King and his fdes
och0tes seem surprised, if not angry, at the
"demand" of the Emperor of the French.
They, however, feel chat they are somewhat
in a fix, and the last we heard from Berlin is
that they have no objection to France taking
piece of either Belgium or the province OF
Luxembourg; but as for any cession OF
German territory, the thing is quite out of
Jne Qu6SJlOu, lne answer lFOm b6rlln mas
caused great displeasure at the Tuileres.
However, as there is a universal desire that
peace should be maintained until after the
close of 1867, it is likely that we shall have
to "bide our time"
What Europe Thinks of the situation.
Europe in general would be delighted to
see an i'll feeling spring up between France
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glad to see the Imperial Eagle pitted against
the Black Eagle OF Prussia. If we were to
believe the English papers, it would seem
that hostilities were on the eve of COM
mencing between France and Prussia. l am
glad to say that such is not the case, and that
the Monjteur has once or twice assured us that
the best understanding reigns between the
Courts of the Tuileries and Berlin. What
gives us the most uneasiness at the present
moment is
The Mexican Nightmare;
for, let us look at this Mexican expedition
as we may, it is very evident to all that it has
turned out a complete failure-an expedi-
ton which has cost us thousands of men and
millions OF money; and of the latter we shall
never see sou again.
Her Majesty the Empress Charlotte
arrived few days ago from Mexico, and is
Row suppliant at the feet of the Emperor
of the French, imploring him not to abandon
her husband and herself in the hour of trial.
1t is the desire of her Imperial Majesty that
the troops which were to return to Europe
next year may be allowed to remain for
some time longer in Mexico, and that the
payment of the Mexican loan might be de-
ferred. She at the same time requests that
the command of the French troops may be
given to some other General, as Marshal
Bazaine cannot fget on at all with the EN-
peror and the bearing of the former is more
that of a superior to an inferior. The
young and courageous Empress has much to
demand, but who can refuse a weeping
woman? There is every reason to believe
that the daughter of so clever a man as
Leopold of Belgium will not plead her cause
in vain.
One thing is certain, and that is that public
opinion in France is very averse to any more
men or money being sacrificed in the Mexican
cause. Great importance is attached to our
alliance with the United States, and the
French people are ready to make every sacri-
flee compatible with their honor and dignity
to keep up the good understanding between
the two nations, which have ever been on the
best of terms.
The Mexican question has been very much
debated at st. Cloud, where the Emperor is
at present staying. The Empress of Mexico
has illchosen her time, as on arriving al
Saint Nazaire she was informed of
The Illness of Napoleon III.
His Majesty has been so i'll of late that he is
obliged to keep his room.
Though different rumors have been circu'
lating during the last few days respecting the
indspostion OF the Emperor, the truth is thai
his Majesty is suffering from sharp attack
of rheumatism, in consequence of colo
caught whilst taking the waters at Vichy
French papers are not allowed to say mucf
about the illness Of the Emperor, but the
London Times, which is generally well In
formed, told us last night that Napoleon IL
had been suffering intensely since his returl
from Auvergne.
The lndisposition of the Emperor did not
however, prevent the festivities of the 18th O
August from taking place.
The Emperor's Fete, on the 18th,
this year, was not perhaps as brilliant a
usual; because, LIST, The weather had beel
for some time past wet and chilly whicl
caused many to abandon the idea OF visitin
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