The news from the Continent this week is far from
satisfactory. In France, the feeling of animosity to England is again rampant. NAreeasnes, funeral, the •dtenenstrations of the people and of the National Guard on the occasion, and tile discussions springing out of these topics, served for a short space to divert the attention of the Paris politicians; but their thoughts are again bent on war. The fortification of Paris has constituted the chief feature of inte- rest in the debates of the Chamber of Deputies. It seems deter- mined that this foolish measure, as we should call it, shall be carried out ; the only question being as to the extent and mode of fortifica- tion. LOUIS PHILIPPE, who is known to regard the scheme with paternal interest, as a means of controlling the turbulent spirit of Paris, will not, it may be supposed, be anxious to check the hostile feeling which prompts the nation to take such measures for its own enthralment. The leading paper under the influence of the Court, the Journal des "Muds, which had so tat 21y defended the conduct of England on the Eastern question, and praised the mode- rate tone of our journals, has joined the other Paris papers in their assaults on the English press. As this altered tone is supposed to be dictated by the King, it may be inferred that his Majesty's object is, now that the more imminent risk of war is removed, to keep up a little longer the spirit of hostility towards England, as a cloak for his own ends in France.
In the mean time, the German States are not idle. The warlike preparations of France furnish both excitement and excuse for similar preparations. The whole Cootinent seems bristling for war.
