Year: 1867




against demagogues." We are by no means
SO certain on this last point The inquiry is
pertinent who are "the demagoguesW Have
none of those thus stigmatized had anything to
do with the liberation of Italy! Is 1t not likely
that they will have something to say, at least,
on the point in question! We must still ad-
here to our own opinion that no definite settle
ment can be made with the Pope until his
Holiness is relieved of the burden of temporal
sovereignty. So long as this is not settled we
shall look for still further complications


The relations of France with England are
declared sto be intimate, and both Powers
agree on the great questions" SO the old
entente cordiols Of which Lord Clarendon
boasted during the Crimean war as existing In
both hemispheres, and which we had the mis-
fortune Of seeing extended to this hemisphere
during our own recent war, continues to exist.
Doubtless the Emperor mainly relies upon this
agreement for pacific solution Of the Eastern
question.


The Emperor asserts that "the perpetuation
of Austria is necessary to the balance of



withstanding her unlucky share in the Mexican
scheme, he purposes an alliance as well as
with Italy. Both will help in keeping the Rus
sian Bear at safe distance.


Napoleon il sangulne as to the success Of
both his foreign and his domestic policy. Hs
to be disturbed" He adds :-"Sure of the pre-
sent and confident of the future, have full
filed your wishes in regard to the development
of our institutions upon liberal SCALE" He
does not forget, however, that "the conditions
Of war being changed" (alluding to the needle
machinery of wary, "France must increase her
defences.h The army bill has been SO drawn,
he says, as to tighten the burden in times Of
peace and to increase the resources in times Of
war. He reminds his subjects that their neigh
bors assume far heavier burdens. he ex-
claims, 'Let us keep our flag high, as the best
means of preserving peace!" And he con-
cludes with his usual pecan in praise of the
empire, is advancing prosperity and its pros
pective splendor. This time he no. only
ouuOuuCSc uu iAOlC0SC VI sHO 'iuAOSe AOVChutt
and promises ssoon to be able to satisfy all
interests, reduce the land tax and make public
improvements whereby the working classes
will be benefited" but he points proudly to
the "liberty, solid, lasting and glorious" with
which he is to crown the arch Of empire.


The Emperor of the French is entitled to
exult in the unparalleled degree Of material
prosperity to which peace has carried France
beneath his sway. If he deems it unnecessary
to remind her disagreeably of the failure Of the
French naval expedition to Cochin China, he
certainly takes great pains to soothe any
modification she might suffer from apparent
temporary loss Of her splendid military pres
tige ON account of the Mexican imbroglio and
the results OF the recent European war. It
must be conceded that with q frankness
scarcely to have been expected he recognises
the Mexican failure and the necessities of peace
with the United States. His speech to the
French Legislature discloses 50 clearly his
internal policy and his diplomatic programme
with regard to Europe, and makes them appear
SO consistent with the interests of France, Of
his dynasty and Of the entire continent, that
we cannot deny the admirable skill and
address which 1t exhibits