The New York herald., 1869-01-07
FRANCE.

Important Circular from the French Minister
Of Foreign Affairs to his Diplomatic Agents.
[Paris) Dec. 19) correspondence Of the London
Morning Herald
Here the appointment OF NJ. dc Lavalette to- the
Foreign ONCE Is viewed as bad symptom, and all
the papers referring more or less 70 the circular
which he issued during his Gd Interim tenure Of the
same post two years ago. when he put forth the the
0ry that small States doomed to be absorbed by
their larger netghborS. The following extracts
taken from the circular in question:
MOSSIEUR-The Emper0rs governments can no
longer delay expressing its views on the subject Of
the events which are taking place In Germany. The
MARQUIS de Moaser Il, having to remain absent Tor
to explain to his diplomatic agents the motives
by which his policy is directed.
France cannot pursue doubtful policy. II her in
terests ana strength are compromised by the i'm
portant changes which are taking place IN Germany
she should declare IL frankly and adopt the necessary
measures for guaranteeing her security. II she in
ours no loss by the transformations which are taking
place she should declare 1t with sincerity and resist
pr ana
would turn her aside from the course she ought
Now il we examine the future Of Europe, trans.
formed as 1t has been what guarantees does 1t pro-
vide for France anu the peace OF the worlds The
coalition OF the three Courts OF the North Is broken
liberty Of alliances. All the great Powers, without
exception; are restored to the plenitude OF their
independence, to the regular development Of their
Prussia aggrandized, free henceforth from all
solidarity, insures the independence OF Germany.
This should give no umbrage to France Proud Of
her admirable unity OF her ndestructibe nationality,
she could not consistently oppose or regret the work
OF assmil ltion which has Just been accomplished,
make the principles Of nationality she represents
and processes III respect to peoples subservlent to
any feeling OF jealousy. Tie national feeling Of
Germany being satisfied its anXieties are removed
and Its enmties extinguished. Germany, in imi-
tating France, has taken q step that brings her
closer to, not that removes her from her.
In the South Italy, whose patriotism long servi.
tude has been unable to extngutsh Is put IN posses
sion OF all the elements OF her national greatness
Her existence profoundly modides the political con-
dition OF Europe but In spite OF unreasoning sus-
ceptibiitles or transient errors OF Judgment, her
ideas, her principles her interests draw her into
closer connection with the nation that shed It's
blood to aid her IN conquering her independence.
The interests Of the P0ntihcal throne are secured
by the convention OF September 10. That conven-
tion will be honorably executed. In Withdrawing
his troops from Rome the Emperor leaves there, as
guarantee for the security OF the Holy Father the
In the Baltic. as in the Mediterranean, secondary
navios are sprInglng up which are favorable to the
liberty OF the seas.
occupations no longer wasting her strength in bar.
rem rivality, but concentrating IL In the East OF
whom no hostile feeling no interest separates from
France.
BY what singular influence Of The past ON the
future can pubic opinion discover enemies instead
OF allies OF France In these nations emancipated
from past which was hostile to US, called to new
life. directed BY principles which are our own, ami
pacific bond OF modern societies
Europe, more strongly constituted, rendered
more homogeneous BY more precise territorial
divisions, Is guarantee for the peace OF the Con-
tinent, and Is neither Q danger nor an injury
for our nation. France, with Algeria, VIII soon
number more than 10000 900 or inhabitants Ger
many 00o 000-29 600 600 Of them in the Northern
and 1000, 900 In the Southern Confederation Aus
tria $4,000, ,oo0 Italy, 26oooo0o; Spain. 10000
What is there In this distribution OF European
forces to cause Us any aneas'ness'
Politics should rise above the narrow and petty
prejudice OF o by-gone age. The Emperor does not
the weakening OF the people that surround IL, and
only sees real equilibrium In the satisfied wishes
OF the nations cf Europe. In that he obeys convic
ons long entertained and the traditions OF his race
Napoleon l. foresaw the changes which are now
occurring on the European Continent He had i'm
planted the germs OF new nationalites in the Italian
peninsula IN creating the Kingdom OF Italy; In Ger
many BY causing the disappearance OF 2S3 inde-
pendent States.
To sum up. From the elevated point Of view
whence the imperial government considers the des-
TIMES OF Europe the horizon appears TO 1t free from
menacing eventualities. Difficult problems, which
pressed, weighed upon the destinies OF peoples.
They might have arisen at more difficult periods;
they have received their natural solution without
violent shocks and without the dangerous assistance
OF revolutionary passions A peace which reposes
on such bases will be durable one.
As to France, In whatever direction she casts her
eye she sees nothing which can hinder her pro-
gress or disturb her prosperity: Preserving friendly
relations with every Power. directed by Q policy
which exhibits generosity and moderation IS evl-
dence OF her strength, supported by her imposing
unity with her genius radiating ON every side, with
her treasures and her credit, which fecundate Eu-
rope. with her military forces developed, surrounded
henceiorth by independent nations, her greatness
appears undiminished nor win Il be ever less re-
spected.
such is the language you should use in your rela-
tions with the government to which you are &C
credited. Accept, &C., LA vALETrE.