Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-07-19

have no admiration of Napoleon III
or his policy. Belgium, with it
Participating population and witt
but forty years of national eXistene
to overturn, would be much easie
acquisition for France.
THE OPINION OF THE FRENCH MIN
lister AT WASHINGTON.
NJ. Paradol, the new French Min
lister, while en- route to Washington
was interviewed at a New Yorl
hotel by a reporter of the New Yorl
Herald, with the following result:
Reporter-I am aware, sir, that yoI
left France before the present wal
cloud appeared on the European hori
zon, and therefore you can say moth
ing of the present situation that We
do not know Of already; but you arr
thoroughly acquainted with the tenn,
per of the French people. Is French
sentiment in favor Of a war with
Prussia?
M. Provost Pa radol-Well, speak
for myself-as a Frenchman. The
people OF France do not want war.
they want peace, trade, commerce,
industry. But should Prussia persist
in her attitude of defiance to France
insist upon putting a Prussian on
the Spanish throne-all France will
be for war. A PrusSian on the Span.
ish throne!-is it not ridiculous? Sir,
it would be a blow at France-an in
suit not TO be bOren. The case oil
France and Prussia in this Hohen-
zollern affair is similar to that of the
United States and Mexico. You
could not stand Macmillan in Mex
leo; it would not do; the French can't
stand a Prussian in Spain. But there
will be no war. Bismarck is not such
a fool as to go to war on such a frivol-
Gus preteXt; the matter will be set
tied by the Emperor.
RepOrter-But, NJ. Paradol, sup
pose, as is stated in some of the tele-
grams from England and France, that
your government will not be content
with the declensiOn of the Prince
Leopold (Who, as you are doubtless
aware, has relapSed into his original
littleness), but insists, now that
France is aroused, that Prussia shall
observe the treaty of Prague, what
then?
NJ. Paradol-Ah! that is another
affair. Prussia with emphasis) ought
to observe the treaty of Prague. II
the Emperor says she shall she will.
There may be a wal on that question,
but l can only give my opinion on
these matters as an individual, not as
a minister, for this complication arose
after | left France.
Reporter-There seems to be in
France just now not one, but several
parties, all having different ideas of
government, but united in opposition
to the empire. How would a war af
feet them?
NJ. Parad0l-A var with Prussia in
defense of the legitimate influence of
France in the Peninsula would unite
Orleanists, BOurbonists, Reds and all
parties. There will be put one party
in all France when the first shot is
fired in defense of French honor, and
that the party of the government.
HOW WILL THE WAR AFFECT THIS
COUNTRY?
From the st. Louis Democrat
The blockade of Prussian ports will
materially affect the manufactures and
limit the supply, thereby enhancing
values, with which enhancement
Great Britain and other countries
must sympathize. Thus, whether
gold goes up or down, manufactured
goods must experience a marked adj
vance. The producing industries,
particularly of the agricultural and
manufacturing classes, must be inter-
fered with and retarded, thus throw
ing into other producing martS in
creased demands, and consequent aug
mentatiOn of price. Great Britain
viii therefore reap a large increase of
prosperity in her manufacturing dis
and the United States will be
upon for meats and grain. A
p~rOtracted war would probably restore
10 our marine interests quite all that
hey lost during our own struggle, and
what we shall havet to pay in increased
prices will be more than made up in
he stir and activity of our shipping,
md the quickening of our agricultural
prosperity. The growing confidence
n government securities ought
not TO be impaired, and bonds, which
may temporarily be lowered in price,
will certainly be sought after as the
proceeds. The present pros
Ject is one for an advance in those of
,ur home prOduct-flour, grain, etc.
md q spirited stir in trade to avoid the
increased prices that must necessarily
Prevail.
from the New York Herald
Next to the increase in immigration
viii be a demand for our breadstuf5,
md high prices for our splendid grain
If the war lasts we shall even
i'll some big gun contracts, and u
workshops will burn gas. Europe
will go on Che debtor side of the books,
n a very unqualified way. Our bonds
t first will go down in the markets
# Europe, for there will be a rush for |
money to be handled in the great
financial transactions, and all values
Ield rs investment will be on the mar
-et; but this will be only a first effect.
it will be realized that the
'Onds of this great, prosperous,
'eaceable people are the only securi-
worth holding, and they will be
n demand at any price.
NSOl VI THE |
DEBT.
The New York Bulletin saws Prus-
ia has just consolidated her debt.
he entire capital of it is, say $245,-
10000 gold. A few weeks age s67,-
10000 was placed at four per cent,
it appeared probable that the
alance of the $I22, SOC, 900 would be
subscribed. Should il be
ecessary for Prussia to enter the
european money market her long sus-
lined integrity would assist her in
as advantageous terms as any
Their government.
CONSEQUENCES OF THE
WAR.
rom the New York SUM-
The consequences of the war can
but be serious. The recent inter-
lew between the North German
ing and the Russian Gar at Ems
ems to have had in view a close
lance between these powers, for the
lrpose of meeting a contingency
hich has now at length arrived.
Onaparte having been the first to
lsh to arms, Europe may hold him
sponsible for the breach of the
ace, and organize a coalition against
5 dynasty, in which Prussia, Rus
a, Sweden, and Spain may possibly
pitted against France, Austria,
I'd South Germany Italy is also
ually counted on the French side,
ough it is far more likely that this
,wer should avail herself of the
lie of events to make Rome the
pital of Victor Emmanuel. As for
'ain, Napoleon will probably, in the
'ent of war, despatch one of the