FRANCE AND PRUSSIA.

West Coast Times, Issue 572, 25 July 1867, Page 1 (Supplement)

FRANCE AND PRUSSIA.

The " Times'' calls the present attitude of 'the European powers an J " armed truce." Indeed a very uneasy feeling is abroad, that a. great Contincntial war has only been postponed by the settlement of the Luxemburg question. The Paris correspondent of the " Globe," Avriting from that city on the evening of the 25th, says : — " Although the Prince of Prussia is here, and though the Emperor of the French is being visited by and visiting him, and giving him banquets, and acting so courteously to him that his Royal Highness is represented in Lnperalist circles to be overflowing with gratitude— it is noticed that several of the newspapers, which act on Government inspiration are extremely hostile I to Prussia. At Paris, the "Pays" of last evening for example, filled three columns and more Avith abuse of her, and the " Presse" assails her ; whilst in the provincial journals there is a loud and general outcry against her. One would say that the Government regards the treaty of London as only a truce and is anxious to prepare the people for an outbreak of hostilities. Dv reste, the people want little preparation on this point, the general belief being that war has been postponed, not pro r ented. Prussia has given new cause of offence. As the newspapers haA'e announced, Prince Charles of Roumania has resolved not to employ in the re-organiza-tion of his army the assistance of French officers, and not to have recourse in his policy to the counsels of France. Instead of French militaries, he means to employ Prussian ; and instead of Fronch advice, to seek Prussian. ( Seeing that he is a Prussian Prince, this is not surprising ; but it causes him to be denounced as ' ungrateful' to France, she having consented, like other poAvers, to his ascension to Romanian throne. And it causes anger to be felt Avith Prussia, since it is thought that he Avould not act as he is doing, unless he were inspired from Berlin. It is said that the Grand Duke of Baden has entered into negotiations Avith Prussia for the cession to her of his sovereignty ; but lam not able, to affirm that this statement is true. It was made some time back, but not verified. The Grand Duke, however, it is known, is desirous to see Germany "one," and cares, little for his petty sovereignty, albeit it is over one of the prettiest territories on the Continent. Should he give up his duchy to Prussia, the Avar that seems destined to come between that power and France would be hastened. And even if he should retain it, there is, as you haA'e been already told, dauger of conflict between the two about Rastady, seeing that he is unable, Avith his scanty army, to occupy the fortress properly, and that Prussia Avants it for her defence."