The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-10

sne premises Fhat xrance throughout her length and
BREADTH Is making vast preparations for whatever
the Journals say 70 the contrary, there DO
doubt The sAis Of old cavalry and artillery horses
which 10 annually made TO the farmers Ii stopped the
maritime inscription by which sesmsn are furnished TO
the navy, and which had been suspended, has been
again put In force; the called upon 70 drill
IN their various oantons and matters everywhere look
a. u Tho note OF preparation had sounded. afas ~
Mysterious hints, TOO, frequently hear dropped thai
France Is much more ready, and in much better
condition to fght with Prussia than is generally
Imagined Among the other new weapons which
the government adopted, aud in which great
confidence is placed. is small copper cannon, which
is said TO be the invention Of French artillery cap
tain and large number of which have been manufac
tured within the last year, although the peculiarly Of
their construction is Kept profound secret the gun
being is said composed Of three pieces manufactured
separately in three different arsenas Il Is claimed for
this gun that single discharge OF it is sucent to de-
stroy the front Of batslion Of Infantry distance
OF from eighteen hundred 70 two thousand yards and
that from forty TO nifty shots minute be fired.
Doubtless the capacity or this gun exaggerated but
II is evident thai the military authorities have great
ndence in its power
Forty thousand Snider guns have bsen already re-
ceived England and order has been gwen Tor
the transformation of thirty thousand Springfield
rifles into breech-loaders An American General,
am Informed leaves indeed to-day for
the United States In company with "a officer Of the
Fscnch army, 70 superintend tho ormaiiou and
that frssse viii be seat over 70 transport the 70
Prince Ess yss. fs1ssg ss. l.s.s.Asr..sS - 4,sass
Il IS believed that an alliance with italy viii give
Frnnce hundred thousand Of Italian Contingencies and
that Denmark and Holland Will aid nor oa the sea
Reports 60 far state that the Emperor win
command the p0rsOn. -s8ss. y
It is difficult to nnd anyone who believes that
peace can he much longer maintained, and the
fever Is getting up among the people. The following
article which appeared in the usual double loaded
official type Of the CJnstituona which the leeers
in that journal always printed the si which the
bias had published relative to the approach
ing war, and may be regarded a OF semi odcal
ultInatuu,:- :. NY
The writer says Attempts are made ia Germany to
spread the bciicf that France desires We cannot
700 ouergeticaly protest against such mpusation
Every thing goes 70 Tue contrary and the policy OF
France has boon from the FIRST and still is policy Of
peace and conciliation. me French government
sincerely believed that after the immense and
the additions % lis territory obtained BY Prussia that
country would consider il p0ns Of honor 10 exhibit
moderation and regard for the rights and interests Of
iss neighbour Toe attitude and language OF the cabinet
Of Berlin confirmed II IN this idea, aud Il has always
looked upon the regulation Of the Luxemburg question
opportunity which offered itself naturally
Prussia 70 make before France an act OF neghb0riy
friendship and cordially. We are mot aware what Is
now thought VI Berlin, by what motives they there
permit themselves W be directed We are ignorant the
motives which have brought about the
tncnts which they there manifested. But what do
know that the French government has consid
cred the regulation Of tins question c0nQfmably 70 tho
interests Of France and the wishes Of tho populations
except az gage Of pcsce, and durable peace. Be-
supposed that the Interest Of Prussia could
BE-, in any event to maintain garrison IN an
independents country belonging 70 foreign sovereign,
and not fsnng part OF the North German Uonfedcra
ton. IL has pever supposed that Germany could CLAIM
the rights depcndaut upon community OF origin
with little country the population OF winch,
cordng - the siafpnent Of te Prime Minister Of The
King OF H1ssa himself entertans tue most profound
,spssuanGs. M m sa ana woun vote win 60.
Now the 0yarhncnt of The Emperor does not
bring on wdf On account 81 question in which
peace. France IL animated by any ambition but
nas put aside AL prelention Tor IT, M 5s
The question of LnxenlUurg mas become european
one; and even u this phase il France holds her
self ~ distances0 not interfere With the Iacidc
lon Of the Powers and 80 NOS 70 engage any amors
preS Can tncre be conduct rc-asslrng all,
more devoid OF orrre pcnste, and particularly Of any
aries Of war; france, without tearing var-ii
which God forbid, she nds IL unjussy provokcdesires
peace, ana does not wish thai DOUBT may upon
her Intentions. M Ns
The double loaded articles OF tho Usasaskensa arc
usually elastic and double meaning In shsn lu,erpre.
laton responses the Pythia at Deipaos This
one therefore, looked upon wariike by some Is
peaceful, and exhibiting disposition to 'ccaw-
hsn by others. IL certainly does intimate bit
not in sach bat that the responsibility Of the
insmston may be easily escaped from that France has
abandoned the idea Of the annexation Of LuxsmDurg.
But regarding the right OF Prussia garrison IT, which
The real question issue, upon settlement Of
which all collateral depend, the language Of the
CoasitNtorlne IL plain and unmsaksble. As . whole,
therefore look upon the article wariixe; and 20 10
generally considered
On the Goth OF this month lhs Empercr entered upon
his sixtieth year