The New York herald., 1869-04-26
FRANCE.
Important Debates in the French Chambers
ON the Foreign Policy of the Empire.

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Important Debates in the French Chambers
on the Foreign Policy of the Empire.
The Marquis de la vaette, Minister for Foreign
Affairs, In the sitting OF the legislative body on FRI
day, April 9, during the progress Of the discussion
upon the budget Tor foreign affairs, in reply to ques
tons put by NJ Jules Favre respecting the relations
OF France with Tunis, Prussia, Rome ana Greece
sad:---
With regard to Tunis the situation Of that regency OBJ
so ans Ts 10
TO the total amount OF the France Will continue her
her always disposal private
not had e Ss cu ss0 @
sincere desire to maintain good relations avoiding all inter
which have occurred In Germany followed be-
ss Gss s%pse ss sets I'M ey al ans
re sre1s Time alone can mend wha. time time has has
Interference in questions in which we are not directly
esed legitimate alone could lead us to depart from
present situation OF affairs motive for our so doing we
fear that ours viii not be likewise be respected Our re
tions with ay good The Italian ministry has e-en
other hand the ronuaca also progressing in
the Of its forces but the moment IT, has not yet
convention and to evacuate the Pontihcal territory.
With regard to NJ. Jules Favre's question respect
ing Greece the Marquis de Lavalette showed that
France had IN the East but one policy namely, that
OF peace, and added
Such the object and result of the conference. No
the sS1 wIn g @ s
have lsarmed have resored to peaceful
the grand spectacle Of the whole OF Europe calmly waiting
several days for the decision OF small country on the ges
more powerful than beioe for she had inscribed upon
vogue among all civilized countries.
NJ. de Lavalette rendered homage to the firmness
OF King George, who aDlded by his resolutions, not
outstanding the revolutionary agitation which pre-
vailed in Greece. The Minister OF Foreign Affairs
concluded as follOws:-
Our foreign relations good We may say that peace
tain and that shall maintain by all legitimate means
which did preserve peace in the East fearful
EonO would attach & 10 giving way to ma
against the other The policy Of France Is the policy Of
Of the State and with the help OF Almighty God
The Marquis de Lavalette resumed his seat amid
| great cheering from all parts OF the house.
declaration OF the Minister OF Foreign Affairs. NJ.
Theirs also thanked the government for its statement
with regard To Germany, and recommended absolute
non-inierference with the German movement, which,
he said, should be allowed to develop ITSELF
In the sitting OF the Senate on the same day Count
B0uet de Wuleaufnez endeav0redlt0 show that the
French armaInentS were not excessive. He was fol-
lowed by NJ. Michel Chevalier, who said that he did
not think it could be questioned that 100 900 men per
anDum serious drain for the country, and even
admitting that there less Squandering in military
and naval expenditure in France tnan there was
elsewhere, yet that the ornaments were very
heavy charge for the budget was 80 seli-evident
| proposition that he might well decline TO demon
1
| was he would admit general one; 1t was a
European disease and he had no hesitation In re-
garding 1t as one OF the greatest calamities that
| had ever afflicted Europe. This was the more to
| be. regretted that pague OF soldering did not
| exist In the United States. This reference OF M.
| Chevalier to the Yankees caused storm. Mar
| shal Canrobert exclaimed The Americans have
| no neighborsr' Vice Admiral Count Cecille
| CALCULATED "They have only the red skins TO pro-
tect themselves aganst;n General Melnet shouted
''They cut their own throats-they fight among them
selves" Several Senators called out, .How about
the secession war;" NJ. Michel Cnevaer went on,
nothing daunted ana actually in the teeth OF what
Is going In the United States, asserted that
although there mad been certain amount OF antpa-
thy between North and South yet on being APP
pealed to by their leading men the Americans had
suppressed all these aniag0nisc feelings, aud they
had mad the wisdom OF establishing friendly relations
between the various sections OF the great Common
wealth, and they were reaping the healthy fruit
which they had sown.
NJ. Rouand refuted VI. Chevaiers statements and
approved the measures taken for the defence OF
France He said that perfect union existed between
France and the Emperor. HIS speech was loudly
cheered Marshal Mel said that the present footing
OF the army was suited for a time of peace. The
IN 1870 were both peace budgets, and II was the
most imperative duty OF the government 10 secure
the safety OF the country. Tne number OF men
drafted for actual service amounted on the lst OF
March TO 100000 whereas formerly II reached as
high figure 400, 0O0 men. Marshal Mel, in con-
cluslOn said, 'The army could, n circumstances de-
Inanded such a step, pass from peace tQ11H2
fOOtlnQ.n 3
The following are the expressions used by n.
Theirs IN reply TO the Marquis de Lavaette at yes
terdays sitting OF the legislative body
The sentiment in favor OF confederation tends TO eawaken
N ernany since there has been conviction thas
this confederation movement take ia course The slightest
stir on the part OF France would suffice 70 check T. sue
ce.sfu however repair the disasters which the past
ee years nave Drought upon Europe ana especa! upon
France.