The New York herald., 1871-03-02

was. "The government must Judge what is best for
tnemselves" Qr0nicai cheers and laughter) But
tne government had previously said they should
zeaiously exert themselves II any application we're
addressed to them for their good offices
SiddAHDLY POLICY TO CLOSE ALLY AND AN OLD
Either on the part of France or Prussia and,
nere.ore w1en M Thiers lmpored her Majestys
goveInmeut 10 snow sense OF the long alliance OF
TINS country with France, Lord Granville replied
tnat tne government must Judge what was best for
themselves And they objected 10 orer mediation
or their good Offices. Gould the House CONCEIVE q
more more niggardly policy towards a country winch lad
been our close ally and friend for at least twenty
years-towards a country which, upOn twenty bat.
te er helds @ had Ia unison with England, sacrificed
.nat was the way IN which the government ans cred
MN Thiers and Jules Favre.
THE UNiFIcATi0N OF GERMANY THE GREATEST PERIL
TO EUROPE
He maintained that the extracts which ne ha
read showed tnat the policy OF the government had
Hear, hcar.) He was surprised at finding how
the conduct OF Prussia was spoken or IN the
Speea's ssmsn1 speech; He looked upon tne unlcaon
peri TO Europe, for u was the result OF democra-
tlc deve.opment. Hear. since 1880 fifteen sove
relgu princes nad been removed RON their thrones
Dy their respective people. (Cheer5 from the lib
eral Denches.I What greater proof could there be
EARNEST DEVELOPMENT OF DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLEsS
Ine uhincauon OF Germany under military des-
Posm could % no. oe @ ior lne good Of Europe Hear
would speedily come wnen It would be swept away.
ne dM regret ne conduct or aer MatesiNs 00tern-
u
the fseo-t0rn empire Of Germany ana thai they
could not say one S,nd oord TO France
THE REPUBLC THE ONLY GOVERNMENT FOR FRANCE.
he should have likeJ to nave seen her Majesly's
government make some recognition OF the French
rspISno, tsp . , Hear near1 he was convinced tina!
prevail ior good IN that country. He not singu-
lar IN Inat opinion, for NJ. Tners, the greatest
statesman In France had said distinctly tnat IL was
lne prnclp Q 0f government which divided his coun-
try the least.
SAVAGE WAYS OF GERMAN WARFARE.
There three circumstances connected with
this war which showed the savage way IN winch 1t
nau oeen Carried on as regarded Germany. Tlese
were authentic. Here was order or the day OF
Prince FREDERICK charles IN December iast, which
Was posted up IN S0mme:-"EXert all your activity:
exterminale this horde OF Drigands which they cali
the French army; the world cannot rest IN peace
long aS the French people SURVIVE"
PkUSSIAN TYRANNY.
. Here was another order signed by the King or
Prussia himself II referred to A,sace and Lorraine,
winch mad been taken captive IN war; buthad never
been legally attached to Germany. The order was
dated the i3t1 OF december and posted up In Stras-
hourg The royal Oruer SAID that whoever Joined
the army OF France should be subject to conscatOn
OF his property and banlsnment ior ten years, and
tnat whoever was absent for more than eight days
would be deemed to have incurred these penalties.
Would The House credit it that this order applied TO
~ ooo young Asatlans VINO had joined the French
army In defence OF their liberties rightss When
the armistlce was made he was the frontiers OF
France and Switzerland. The King of Prussia had
concluded and that 1t applied to all armies In the
field and On the water.
ANOTHER OUTRAGE.
would II be believed that after NJ Favre had tele-
graphed tnat the armistce TO extend over the
entire neld OF war General Manteufel actually at
tacked Bourbakl's army anu drove 1t into Swltzer-
land He (Slr Robert PeeD had been witness OF
what followed He saw the
FRENCH SOLDIERS PERISHING AMID THE MOUNTAINS
OF THE JURA.
ana asked was 1t not lameniable that under such
circumstances such an attack should have taken
placey He ielt that her Majesty's government was
not Iollowlng policy in these matters such as this
country should hold. He did not mean to say that
We should have rdshed into the war; but he knew
tiat previous TO It's commencement both Italy and
Austria were p epared to JOIN US In restraining
france from declaring war against Prussia. He
hoped That her MaJeS US government would recol-
lect that the world expected from them q different
line OF policy.
ENGLAND LOSES CASTE IN EUROPE.
we were most unpopular abroad. We had lost
caste all over Europe; but the spirit OF the country
was all the same, aud was ready up It's gov
ernment in any way the latter thought desirable.
fes ne ventured TO say that II there need that
II any enemy should attack this country-Qoud
cheers)-there would be universal expression OF
the national spirit for the national defence But in
return for such demonstration tney had right 10
demand. and they did demand, from the govern
ment that by Its policy acts 1t should restore the
country to tnat position which 1t proudly held In
the estimation OF its own people and In the councils
OF Europe. tCheers.)
An animated discussion followed In which q mum.
ber Of the prominent members OF the House took
part; but Mr.. Herbert, having been satisfied with
the assurance made by Mr.. Gladstone withdrew his
motion.