Year: 1859

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The correspondent of the London Ne,cs. und.r


date of Paris, 18th January saws.


"There is little other news Of a positive cbarac


ter, but the opinion that are on the eve of war
chants and statesmen express an opinion that there
can be no doubt about it. As to the effect of war
upon the internal condition of France opinions
differ widely. Some say that it would be after a
time so popular with the Ignorant masses that
the Emperor could afford to despise the opposition
OF three or four hundred thousand intelligent men
IN the country. The masses read no newspaper but
the Uoniteur, which is placarded daily in every
parish. One OF these days they will a para
graph stating that Austria has nsulted France, and
containing something about the sun of Austerlitz
and that will be enough to raise war fever which
Will last long time in spite of distress and taxes
That is one opinion.


On the other hand, some people observe that
France never at any period had so many unsound
industrial undertakings on hand rs now, and that
the distress when they are broken up will exceed
all calculation War, they say, means widespread
bankruptcy, 900 out of work in the streets
OF Paris and prOportonate number in all other
large towns-men, moreover, who know how to
handle musket, and who will be in a state of des-
peratlon. A deputation of bankers saw the Emper-
or yesterday, and endeavored to alarm him. |
hear that several ministers, among whom are NM
Fould, and Rouher, and Count de Morny have pro-
nounced strongly in favor of peace. There is no
confirmation In any quarter of the rumors that N.
Buo had resigned, and do not believe the Austri-
an minister has any intention to separate from his
master at this crisis. There are vague rumors of
negotiations but look upon them as merely found
ed upon those delusive not to say hypocritical,
steps which are being taken in order to fulfil the
words of the Patrie last night, that "all means of
Cancellation will be exhausted before war is re-
sorted to.


The Paris correspondent of the Globe, writing
on Thursday evening, says: ''Every symptom Of
war is apparent in the most varied quarters. The
ball at the Tuileries might pass for revival of that
famous assebtee dansonte at Brussels so viydv SET
forth in 'Childe Harold forth from which the dan
GERS sped to encounter balls of other sort Nothing
but strateSetic conversation was heard all NIGHT.
ahe Emperor was in spirits, and led off with LADY
CoWiey. while Austrias Envoy was nowhere The
percussion cap factory is working double tides as
long as daylight lasts, no lamp or gas being al
lowed on the premises.


1t will be remembered that after the Orsini ex
ploslon OF this day last year, government had ta-
Ken into its own hands the fabrication of capsules
all over France. All the old steamers that convey
ed the Roman expedition in lS49 with such ease
and despatch to the Italian coast, are being put in
order, for another convoy, and every disposable
ship carpenter at Brest or Cherbourg is sent by
rail to Toulon People at Marseilles write on the


lth that every preparation in the Commissariat is
hastened, and the business Change has become
exclusively of a military kind, the transactions
to