New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-13
EUROPEAN NEVIS.
THE NEW MAP OF FRANCE.


We have received from Paris copy of the new
man of France, to which we alluded on Wednesday
and now give the following literal translation Of the
preface TO the map:
These tirec maps will enable the public to understand
the position Of France relatively To Europe at hec us
tnct cpochs-undcr The Restoration Inc "o'e'D"'"' u
Fj. Hinder the Ecstoiation tho treaties OF 1915 had
no other object than Ia surround France win IoNes'
which. by their folresses aud ther strategic poS9h'
would make impossible FOR her 10 move 10 the NORTH
IIonJ mistress of raised held against France
the fortresScs Of Macstl1c lCgc, Hay, Naich baht'
Maricnburg. Pmlippeviile BoulIlon, Chartered Mons
TermOude Audcnard ana Client FROM llege l3 li's.o
fine crmanic Confederation stood always ready to act
uuiredly ngaust any aggressive movement on the
part Of France. This Confederation rested Tor support
upon federal forresses Of Mayense, Landau, anu
Luxembourg ON the southeast the Alps gave no Dctter
protection TO frontiers. Piedmont was on tla sue
The advanced guard OF AustiId Nhl'h W ~ 80
Italian Peninsula and the forts O LcsSeOh e07ou " u'
the road BY Mount Cents ,,t.
in Belgium had improved our position l nhs iof'i a
places raised against us were dertroyeu- n ~,
Mons, Phllppeye ana MaIiehbuiK tlteay -, ~ -
cembcr ls3i) The French Government i0itlhed Iafl5
aud Lyons formed tue lhiIeSno@ ~ Snl ~ Ia sSJ
all the defenscs OF the furtre-ses OF the Eas especially
those of Scissors, Sedan. and Bitche Inc bioh "i VIC
Holy Alliance was shhkeni icam"n sPl9teu is, ,,n
from Austria; but the Gcrnauic S"ltedefatoh' huP
ported by this latter power ana 10y Prussia humbcI,u IA
isl7 an aggregate OF 7OOO0c'p souls. The Federal
fortresscs. which had mixed Fains1h oi
casscd as the 10th Of March si2 During The same
period Tim fortified and handed over 10 va. k'ephS
helm raised IA 1855 were conhd,d to aNArla iroo I.9
C,crmanic Confederation was divided into ten CORPS q
armee with a division OF reserve when ih tmc oi war
might number about i6o.oO0 men. The Pru-slau qua
Austrian troops Of countries which were not included ~
the Confederation could further increase the number Tor
We have seen the SChlosWig campaign baiaihous 81
Hmcariaus Italians. aud Cfoats fighting by the side VI
Prus~ians In the name Of Herman nationality.
THIRD Under the Second Empire, France has rccoN-
cred on the side 81 the Alps it, natural frontiers; iho
forts IessciliOn longer lar tie Mont Gems route
and Italy been freed from tho yoke ~ Austria 10
he north Holland has broken the bonds which attached
her 10 the Germanlc Confederation, through Lmbufg
and Luxembourg. The Germauic Confederation has been
dissolved the federal forrcs-cs have ceased 10 exist
/ Mayence Is occupied by Prussia alone Landau ana
Gcrmeshcim belong 10 Bavaria, aud arc hcid hy her.
Easiadt l. occupied by the troops OF Baden ana Yin hy
| bavaria aud Wurtcmbufg together. Prussia has sen
siby increased; but, upon the whole, the European
equilibrium has been destroyed 10 the injury OF
France Before tile late events. Prussia aud Austria
united misrcsscs of Germany could oppose us with
population men. bound together by treaties
and a formidable military organization To-day, the
powers which surround France are independent We
have frontiers Belgium aud switzerland, who are
neutrals. Prussia with the Confederation ~ the North'
kOns 100000 souls; the cuan states ~ the south,
bound In "A military way 90 Prussia 100000, Austria
80 10000 Lnd Italy 100000.
France with unity aud her 100000 souls iuclud
ing Algeria has nothing 10 fear from any one.