The New York herald., 1869-03-29
FRANCE.

The Franco.Belsinn Observation-Disclosures
Ycarnings-The Empire Prepared for War.
Paris March lD correspondence London Morning
POSt.l
The foreign Ministers accredited to the cour. OF
Napoleon ILL., never remain long without something
to occupy their anxious attention. Inc reign OF tne
events, and an impression prevails among diplomat
lists that the world has not seen the last act OF
drama which has brought US up to tab
leau OF France armed for war and not on the
best OF terms with powerful neighbor. In
ocial circles Just now there relgns certain amount
the period which succeeded the Luxemburg dif1-
cuty-with this difference, however that France Is
armed and prepared TO strike II 01ended. The
French government has not abandoned the Belgian
railway question:; the French Minister accredited
st Brussels is seen At the Tgileries and at the
lister Pienipotentiary accredited at Paris has left
for Brussels; meanwhile the peoples newspaper
p by no m means ans complimentary to til: Belgian
Senate and Chambers. AT every continental
Court there is 'military party" and Just now
the Tuileries The Soldier politicians say that
Prussia has insulted France by refusing the de-
Prussia annexed and made herself what she Is
Treaties have not been respected and Prussia Is
near the frontiers OF France Sooner or later con-
and the present moment would be favorable to
France for the following reasons:-The army and
navy are fully prepared for war; the finances of
France are in a good conditions; and, above alI
Hanover, Frankfort and other annexed States are
dl6c0ntented With PruSSan rule. Under such clrcum.
stances Napoleon Ill Is invited by circumstances to
close glorious reign by annexing Belgium and re-
storing TO France the Rhine frontier So speak and
argue the military party. More rejecting men and
better politicians discover many dark passages In
the glowing canvas painted by soldier artists. What
not likely to be known All we learn from authority
is sort OF contented satisfaction expressed by his
Majesty at the present military strength OF imperial
France; facr, what the Emperor said IN his last
speech from the throne Accompanying this state OF
alrairs the members OF the French government are
known almost without exception to favor peace
whilst the feeling amongst the masses Is pacific.
But It u not dificu 70 Imagine how easily national
Frenchmen TO follow him 20 the Rhine. There Is the
army, the effective OF 100000 and 200 guns; there is
also the temptation and the danger
Another event which engages the atten-
tion OF diplomacy is the departure OF the Chew
alier Nigra for Florence somewhat suddenly. The
Italian Minister at the Court OF the Tuieres viii have
reached official persoDages yesterday. Has he left
Paris on important busness-on a mission rom the
Emperor to King Victor Emanuelf Then, again,
Austrian diplomacy IL saying:-"Le gouuTnenieat
dams tout ce OUT t0uc1e la question de constitution
dune confederation du SUD- Has Austria then been
invited by French diplomacy officiousiy and conf
dentally TO express her views In OF complica-
put together by foreign envoys just now, and form
material for anxiety Then again. the domestic
anairs OF the empire are not without serious
complications. The Emperor has discovered that
although he can command majoriies in the Cham
bers his policy with regard 10 the affairs OF the city
OF Paris Is condemned. The debates In the Cham.
bers have thrown suspicion on other branches OF
imperial administration. change OF Ministry Is
demanded; but his Majesty sticks TO M. Rouher and
Baron Haussmann although the general elections
are not far OF. Would the Emperor favor diversion
by using his armyf This Is the tone OF conversation
IN certain Partisan circles.