The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-04-29

Iy gratifying to the old French states
man. NJ. THEIRS. His recent denuncia-
lions OF the foreign policy of the Empe-
ror, especially as regards Prussia, were
or the most telling character; but
though they weredelfyered in the Corps
LegisIatif only few weeks ago, no one
at that time had any idea that France
would so SOON stand as she now does
toward Prussia. Theirs argued that
Napoleon was grossly culpable in per-
hitting Prussia to strengthen hersef as
she has done during the last two or
three years; and demanded that France,
even now, make a declaration that
nothing further Of this kind can be toll
Grated. His speech, no doubt, did its
share in bringing about the present
state Of things; for though he protested
that he was a Thousand times opposed
to war, he did all he could to intiame
French animosity against Prussia. We
shall watch with interest whether, In
any of the contingencies of the pending
war, he attempts to seize the opportuni-
ty of using it against the Hapoleonic
dynasty and in favor of the BOurbons.
The laboring classes Of California
have been SO long accustomed to re-
eeiVe abnormally high wages for their
work that they find it difficult now to
compete with the cheap labor of the
Chinese. A few weeks ago large
crowd of rioters set upon few coolies
and beat them fearfully. The assail-
ants received no countenance from the
citizens of San Francisco, and city
Judge s'sent up" the riugleaders for all
the time he could give them. They are
now trying to form Anti Coolie Leagues
binding their members not to patronize
Chinese or to work for those who do.
This is safer way Of going to work,
but even this must fail; for the Chinese
are as ingenious as Americans, as en-
during as Irishmen, as faithful as Ger
mans, and MIRACLES of cleanliness-and
cheap labor will always find good
market. 1.-THE Irish lRborers in Cali
forniR want better pay than China
man will take, they must do better
work.
The New York World remarks as
follows upon the condition Of the corn
market:
We have had in the past two days an
excited market for Indian corn on the
Produce Exchange OF this city; large
quantities have been bought for ship
ment to Ireland. It is stated that the
steamers Of Sunday and Monday
brought private advices that the supply
of potatoes and other vegetables Is
proving deficient in Ireland, and that
there are no means Of feeding the peas
antry of that country until another har-
vest, except with the Indian corn that
may be obtained from the United States.
The stock Of corn in this market IS
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arrivals at the Western markets are
also large. a moderate quantity, ia
vored by low railway freights, is COM
ing forward by rail, and Maryland and
Virginia promise considerable supplies;
but prices, in the face OF these cirGum-
stances, have advanced five cents per
bushel since Monday morning, and
close with an upward tendency. It is
probable that corn can now be shipped
from Buffalo to Liverpool at lower
rates than month hence, because,
with large supplies by canal, ocean
freights will advance largely. The
nearer West may therefore reap pres
ent advantage, by pushing forward sup
plies in advance OF deliveries by canal.
The position which Austria will
take, in case of war between Prussia
and France is discussed with interest in
Europe. 1t is assumed on one side that
she is already in full accord with her
late enemy, because Prussia repre-
sents Germany" There can be no
other reason for such an alliance, If it
has taken place. But the probabilities
would rather be the other way. Austria
has neen humbled by Prussia, and has
ceased to be Geman power. She has
lost her authority and prestige, and, If
she can have any feeling on the subject,
II would be TO see Prussia humbled.
II she can be allowed to be neutral, 1t
would be to her interest 10 keep out of
the war, and allow France and Prussia
TO injure each other. She can have no
more sympathy with France than her
rival in Germany. France has contrib
uted to her humiliation on two occas-
ions. She thoroughly beat her In the
first italian war, and encouraged Prus-
STA and Italy in the second war. Can
Austria keep out of the melee II so,
1t will be her best policy to do So. But
II she cannot, she will have to consider
very closely all the probabilities, now
and hereafter. She cannot afford to
make a mistake, and will profit most If
she declares that she has no concern in
the quarrel as it stands, and wait until
her Intervention will bring her material
and valuable advantages.