The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-23
FRANCE.

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SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE or THE HERALD.
Political Review OF the Past Year-FaiIure Of
Nap0lcon's Schcmes-Prospecis Of War and
speculutiOns ON Anri-Napoleonic C0mbina.
ttons-The Pope's Present to tho Emperor
Female Observation-Disclosures and Press Mat.
- gcl6aaa fNr a'lW PARr Jan. Z, 1858.
The year 1867 was not prosperous or pleasant one
politically, for this government In fact review Of
what was accomplished during she past twelve months
viii cause one to understand the need for the Emperor
Napoleon that 1868 may be marked by some great sue
essses, some material benshts 70 counterbaance the
Mexican expedition, which was 80 complete
failure; the Luxembourg question, smother
failure; the Germsnc Confederation, which 70 the
great danger Of France was consodatsd the unfortu-
nate necessity which brought about the second expe-
dstioa to Rome; tho Italian alliance lost beyond
doubt, and lastly, the impossibity to unite the by
France, much desired confssnoe or congress for the
settlement Of European affars-ai Of which, 10 France
untoward events 10 be placed to the discredt or
1857 The present year opens with every prospect that
viii inaugurate some great war out OF which France
may or may not issue vctorouR But that the will
take place would seem to be beyond doubt Those
better acquainted with the Of the empire will
- inclined to believe that were the combatanss to be
but the Prussans and the French the latter
would prove victorious The Prussians would
not have tho advantage Of = superior arms,
and would ind that lighting the Zouayes Chasseur and
the line Of Napoleon Is quite different affair to sngsg-
Ing the sold and less admirably disciplined SOL
disrs Of Francis Joseph. But what would Italy do in
csse Of between france and Prussia Is she not
0und Gle aiv Aofn
ere persons who afrm that she is others understand
thai even she was not few months past Prussia will
intrigue now to accomplish this land that during her
anger and indignation Italy will than likely 40
sept the overturss Of Prussia This would mean that
france, In case Of var, must fight both Powers and
hsrs The uncertainty commences Il II true that the
INST Napoleon, with French army, fought oil Of
Europe and with but those wore not the days
Of railways and improved engines Of warfare 50 that q
present We may well doubt whether France could stand
aGaina coalition. You will notics thas the Austrian
jearna are at present occupied in audattons Of psacs
and ~ beneficial rssuls that they dwell upon rstrsnsh-
nsnt y sure means Of saving The nation, and that
whereas ether great Powers mcrsasng their armies
Austria 10 reducing hsrs An ths Il the wsrk Of Do
Dsus, the new Minister Of State and u IN means that
% ne partisan Of an alliance with France and Mat
when be causes his organs 70 say ave above all need
-
hsad Of Ceramic condensation the probabilities
are he will b II that alliance 10 70 sndangsr the
6 n: e.
England. ana spain . 100 feeble 70 in
sssiona Russs has her - own policy % pursue While
the others bothered that there remains but the
ssns Of course sssrsssiy aided By Essl.nd who would
nks nothing better than 70 sss France Weakened De-
r0ora rant lana hapror "a
The possibility or conflict II be confessed
Aewsvsr that the parties more directly ooncsrnsd-tnc
C6nlfary 70 all expectation, the Italian Cabinet 10
sssry formed uuder the presidency Of General Msna-
srea who rssans the position Of Minister OF Foreign
terror. onnbrsy Dgny VIM retain Tie po.isicn Il
Minister q Finance n nee admiral R,sDOt, Slll BE-
s. sus ~ n. Trend. 'ss'R s s1
sions which render IL quite probable that Italy will ere
lsng make some decided advance In the direction likely
suit nS & sns;s.. oo.' any
The English and French governmenss ID asserted,
msch perplsxsd By the present condition Of Russia
which has Just taKsn place at 81 Petersburg portsn.
sisus q mischief in the East and that a. no remote
cling IN Turkey, making. 10 supposed tours Of OBJ
servstn 1t Understood here that Baron dc Budberg
bsforsh 10 left Paris hs was not present a. the New
government that In consequence OF the latter having
failed 70 comprshsnd properly the note addressed BY
srpmea reserves the right 10 carry on. the policy
descriud IN that note snher alone or In concert with
the augmentation Of the Prussisn war budget IL com.
mcnts upon In tho biitsrss spirit by the French jour
sas NO sheer a. the reasons given BY the Berlin jour
and folgs. The greater part Of the supplementary
credit Is absorbed by the increased pay sf the army
The commanding officers Of regiments OF the guard and
a linz 4hA @a.ftA~ nj -
Gardes du Corpa viii receive 2,eoo thalsrs (sf $50
sash) rr annum- The paw Of the nrst and second
gsons pr the whole corps d'armss win rscsvc I,s0o
las eao 500 thasra The surgeon major has his sp-
pslnnnts raised BY 1000 ,hals the assistants are 70
gst 36nstead Of $780, the accountants 500 instead Of
Goo Te aiso augmeniaons for the cavalry for
the trairg expenses OF soldiers lsave Of absence,
constitution Of new fcrtrsssss ana the repair Of old
ones~that over ton millions Of thaers will DO needed
y DEFY the increased expenditure. On the Other
hand b Prusnan journals laugh 10 scorn the pacific
spsscfs Of Napoleon and the honeyed articles Of his
smsisl reans They point out the enormous arma
%. sosss experiments gong on IN al the srssnsl s
Of the 0pre, IN the way OF invcntng still moro formi
ass.. sspons e ds..ruc.i0n and Che periec.ing q
great acvy apparent In manning the feet and placing
Z upon war footing, and lastly the determination OF
commslsd upoa by the prussan journals with an aec-
tton obuperiorty and disdain which prove how much
suSsr o. asrpaisis somp S%s IN arm, !, ,ns
late sxidition against Rome recently assembled d a
grasd tnqust In hantua. or course national and pa
srotic tsts and sentiments de riocu and during
the svehg the following telegram forwarded 70 the
General
a f.w who have survived Montana send an snee.
usnate Eute 10 their general Hasten the completion
eur unit Call upon us-we shall be ready.
GaribiU Loaf no time in rspying--not by telegram,
howsvs,out by the suhoined letter.
CApRERA Dec. "a, 1857.
Mt Dsi Fnor--A lady sends me me Following motto
ps,ersncs victory aenieyea hope the Italians
GARlBALDI
II IL imored that Marshal Mcmahon Il TO be recalled
70 Par, although he has ~ yet scarcely reached
Agiers The cause announced for this Is ono which
viii tai the public sentiment BY surprise. In fact II Is
30 diifNt 10 obtain CONTINUATION OF the rumor that
an inched 10 doubt It's authenticity. IL IS said tho
harssas to assist at the ceremonies attendant upon
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