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submit to an occupation by the German troops. II
Is interesting to notice that the Official St. Peters-
view. "a durable peacen II says s'coud not he
obtained By reestablisning Napoleon"
RUSSIAN INFLUENCE.
In regard TO peace negotiations IL was rumored
that Hon. Mr.. Bancroft had received Instructions to
| oner mediation on the part OF the United States
| government though it has been stated since that
there was foundation to the report. The people
Of Germany are still agitated respecting any inter-
ference OF foreign nations in fixing the terms OF
peace. Win tie exception OF small party called
social democrats, nothing less than the acquisition
The Cologne Gazette says that Germany is IN,
debted Russia, next to the bravery or It's troops
for the favorable position which enables her 10 dic
tate ner own terms OF peace. Russia has been
friendly ana useful 10 us III our strife with France.
The Car appreciated our position In meaning
ton that Denmark adopted sensible policy towards
uernany ana inc same mign. ne SAID WIN Iespe c
nuenced Italy, and confirmed the government in
Florence IN the policy or standing aloof England
has seen III 10 place its commercial Interests In the
foreground. In peace negotiations none or the ncu-
trail Powers except RUSSIA should be considered
REAcrIONARY Tendencies.
Such positive statements us the above are gen.
orally based oflicia views, ana we find them COR
teeming with devotion to Russia ana eulogzing the
Emperor. History Will enghJen us On the merits
ey ss a sno n w b na now no a We or
rather dearly, 50 that, IN the eyes or the people,
friendship with Russia and reactonary tendencies
belong together.
The catastrophe at LaOn, though not yet fully ex-
planned, Is considered here rs An instance OF down
right treachery, and naturally causes intense IndIg
nation. THIS venOmOuS hostility OF the French,
which affords 50 much ground for complaint, has in
turn so much emDittered the Germans that they on
their part begin 10 pant for revenge, and even the
Official Prllssan Sta0tS ATzc,ger asks the question:
GLOW can we continue to show any consideration
to such an opponentW
visitor at Cassel, speaking OF an ostentatious
day before yesterday In his spite goes far enough to
attribute this demonstration to the fact that
Napoleon had just received tnls to him, gladstone
news from LaOn:-"He sat with three officers in q
coach and four, behind which rode three mounted
officers In gala uniform and at the side another
In advance. He drove slowly, doubtless In order to
give the numerousy assembled chance to look at
him. Indeed, this distinguished guest has
attracted many strangers anxious TO see him
to this place, and some of whom mad to remain
several days before they could enjoy this 0pportu
coveted the favor of the public, bowling right and
left from his carriage, whether his greeting
turned or not lie wore on this occasion u sword,
which he conspicuously exhibited. The terrible
news OF Laon, casting such dark shadow on the
French nation, was not Jet known to the public on
their hats TO the Emperor might instead
have turned away in disgust Napoleon is ana
will remain forever the evil d0er W no has brought
such Infinite misery TO both the German and French
Dations.H This writer, however, is forced TO admit
that no one at the time Of the promenade knew OF
affirm that they had reached Napoleon. And mas
much as the commonest prudence would teach him
that his fate as prisoner Is largely dependent on
his own good conduct, II seems extremely unlikely
tnat he would have committed such blunder rs is
mere charged 10 MS account.