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As the present ambition Of Russia is
rather Asiatic than European, Of course
public attention in Europe is engrossed
with thc actions Of France and Prussia.
Napoleon, by his management Of the
Crimean campaign, and his brief but de-
eisiye action in the Austro Italian war,
raised France to the pinnacle Of renown
as warlike nation Theprowess Of her
troops, the skin Of her officers, the arms
and appointments of her forces, were
points Of universal remark and COM
mendation. These advantages led to alli-
ances Of such character as added maz
terially to the strength of France BY
her side stood England and Italy, while
Spain, Portugal and the Roman States
could readily be forced to take sides with
a French combination. While Napoleon
was thus strengthening France on the
land, says the Philadelphia Age, he was
also building up marine capable Of de-
Tending the rights of his empire on the
water Improved iron-clads have been
turned out Of the dOck>yards, their Ofcn-
sive and defensive qualities heightened
by al the appliances Of modern nautical
and military science, and thus fleets
formed able to cope with those Of any
other European power
Prussia, after years Of. quiet, hut eff
feetiye preparation, leaped at once into
riyalship with France by the brilliant
campaign ending with the battle of Sa-
dowa Since the elder Napoleon crushed
the Prussian Empire by a single blow at
Jena, and quartered his exultant troops
under the shadow of the Imperial palace
at Berlin, but one thought has controlled
the Prussian mind. That is, how to con-
solidate the German element and thus
wipe out the past, and make the future
respondent with the gIories Of Father
land This idea formed the groundwork
Of Bismarcks diplomatic action He
thought Austria stood in the way of such
contamination, and hence the contest
between the houses Of HOhcnzollern and
Hapsburg. The victory Of Sadowa would
have crowned the ambitious designs of
Prussia with full success but for the in
terposition of Napoleon. lie interGered
and stayed the tide of Prussian victory
when at its widest sweep The clears
sighted and sagacious head Of the French
Empire saw the designs of Russia, and
also the mode OF defeating them A cons
bInation of France, Austria, and Italy
was more than Prussia could stand. She
feared an excursion from Paris toward
the Rhine, and, therefore, peace was ac-
cepted by Bismarck, and consolidation
halted at point far in the rear Of Prus,
sian designs and ambition
This is the attitude in which France
and Prussia face each other at the present
time They each have unfinished busi-
ness on hand, and unpleasant minors are
floating in the atmosphere at Paris and
Berlin with reference to the relations ex-
listing between the governments. The
French journals publish articles upon
Prussia and her policy which are some
what sharp, and thus the alarmists have
apparent cause for asserting that there
must be trouble brewing OF course,
these rumors are more or less.uniounded,
but the frequency Of their recurrence
but proves how uneasy is the public
mind The activity in the War Depart
ment, also has an influence in inducing
the public to believe that Napoleon is
preparing to accept the Prussian gage,
whenever it is cast at his feet or in his
pathway In Berlin the withdrawal of
Count Bismarck from active participation
IN public affairs is thought to be Indicative
Of war measures. Although hating
France and detesting Napoleon and his
policy, still it is well known that Bis
marck does not think the present n pro-
pitious time to engage in 4 war with that
nation Prussia is not yet firmly enough
fixed in the saddle to lay lance in rest
against France Hence, Bismarck ia-
vors present peace policy on the part
Of Prussia This view is opposed by the
Immediate war party to which belong
the Crown Prince, General Won Moltke,
General Won Room, and other leading
military officers These distinguished
men have the ear Of royalty, and Bis.
marck, under the plea of ill-health, re-
tires to his villa at Cannes OF course,
from this time forth the whole jrift Of
Prussian diplomacy viii be intensely
anti-Frcnch, and if war does not take
place between the rival powers, it viii
not be for want Of tanning the flame OF
German pride 10y Prussiap skill and
management 4 blast of the Eastern
question may at times cool the ardor OF
the parties, but that will only afford a
temporary relief The heroes Of sadowa
will not rest content until they have a
chance to obliteratc the memory of Jena.
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COTTON AND THE WORM.