The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-11
FRANCE.

The Elections ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS COnsuita.
tons and Dihculties-rhe New Loan and
Its Economic demonstrating in Imperial
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of the People and
Political Necessities Of NAPOLEON.
PARIS August 25, 1861
Az the last Cabinet Council, for which meeting Of
Ministers NJ. Rouher, the Minister of State, came ex-
pressly all the way from Macon to FOntanebleau, 1t
decided that the elections should be adjourned
according to the Emperor's first desire and that of
NJ. Pinard, the Minister OF the Interior, who for
carries the day the Minister OF State. The
defeat which the government has met with In the
return OF the opposition candidate for the depart
ment OF the Jura Is called an opposition victory"
which term rouses bitter spirit OF rancor against
the triumph OF the candidate. NJ. G6vy, highly re-
speced and firm citizen. 1t is just to add that certain
defenders OF the imperial regime do not regard this
election from the same point OF view. The En-
peror is said to have expressed displeasure at
the violent opposition shown by his adherents and
to have added that considered the return of the
above named member to the Legislative body ''as
the success OF an eminent person. The other
political victory, namely the favorable result OF the
loan, is subject 10 much contradictory comment and
In the opinion or ALL figures have been made to tell
an elastic nb Mr. Magne uphods in his report to
the Emperor that thirty-four times all the govern
mcnt asked had been subscribed to The loan at three
per cent has been computed that neither the Union
nor Great Britain. nor any other nation could sub
scribe EG0o. 900. OO0 or the figures put down half
were subscribed 10 insure a chance OF the premium
and to nothing but the deposit. II is obvious never
thcless that the sum OF f26, 000 600 found for
the said deposits and from this II may be concluded
that the empire could raise floO 600 on an
emergency What q revelation to Powers looking
on. Not, perhaps. as politicians will have 1t, OF
ndence In the empire, but OF confidence IN the
power OF France. This is the lesson. Rentes would
be secure under any form or government, come
what may. The future OF the country IL now
based on Its admirable organization, not on a
ruler. But where does the money come fromY ask
those who hear of nothing but discomfort among the
populace, and who, with great reason find nothing
IN the present government to make the Emperor
popular. II all comes from saving, effort to pro-
duce, aud mccssant toll. The French are called the
most versatile nation OF the earth: II IL put down
TO all and every thing that does affect the vltals
OF their soil. They are clod loving and boarding
Pe1ple trh raTs Is to parasite living on the
which the peasantry treat with indulgence be.
cause they do not hurt the nation, and 1t is
sweet TO overlook the petulance and extravaganza
Of spoiled child but Europe; must not be blinded
by the conclusion that Paris being corrupt the whole
body is so, as that Paris, having exhausted her
finances, Will ind none TO back up the empire else
where. IL the Emperor were this day to declare a
national war he could keep IL mp the sweat OF the
pcasantry for one or two years and nothing else IL
they are taxed, mortgaged, deprived Of their sons
still women Will draw the plough and the land rich
in soil, rich In climate rich through greed will
England and Scotland but nowhere have seen
men, women and cattle so industrious as in
Auvergne and Alsace. They live on insult
fcient food, denying themselves salt to their beans
and light after sunset in their cottages while pots OF
hard cash hidden under their fo0rs our poorest
laborers are extravngant over many things which
the French maze metal OF. Prodigies OF Invention
are performed to bafo waste In the absence OF ma
chinery any amount OF discomfort and incOn-
venience Is welcome II q cent can be added to the
family budget; and all these people, these thirty
millions, are entirely at the disposal or France,
they and their land and their money and their chill
dren. This Is the power.
The reflection. therefore, that the Emperor must
be wise in time rises paramount. should public
opinion get shaken he viii no more stand Than
freedom, larger much larger concessions TO the peo
pie will consolidate his dynasty; and II tnese re-
forms are not made according to the Emperor's
promises IL Is not doubtful that his immediate coun-
sellors-those who surround him and bolu MN
back-will come In for the anathema. supporters
OF social order have In high circles been heard 10
whisper (but very low that some ebulhtion, some
explosion from the volcano that could purge tne
council chambers OF few counsellors, would 10 MS
Majesty good aud be not ungratefully welcomed by
him.
The Sources and Points of European Wnr-
Relative Military Power Of the Empire and
Germany.
tfrom the Pail Mall Gazette, August 27.1
The Journal des Debuts has recently summed mp
In couple Of articles the views OF its correspondents
o. the principal European capitals upon the ques-
ton Of peace or war. Allowing for some consdera-
uon which ought TO be taken into account our con-
temporary offers comprehensive survey OF CONT
mental politics which certainly deserves attention.
Inc possible sources OF war at this moment Prus
sra, Austria, Russia and France. According TO the
Jon9t des Debds the victories Of 1865 have already
given Prussia all she wants. Her territory is greatly
increased, and II lies in ring fence. Both on the
North sea aud on the Baltic she commands harbors
anu roausteaos which Will enable her to become