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h American squadrons are being changed, and all the less-trusted vessels are being sent to do duty far from the American coast; because the Federals show they expect 'something,' and, on the principle that 'whom the gods would destroy they first make mad,' they are irritating us and thwarting France to precipitate that "something"; because, in a naval war against France and England, or either, they could, at present, make only a short, and it would be a spirited, resistance; because where the Federals think themselves strongest they are weakest, and where they think they are acting most wisely they are acting most foolishly; because--'coming events cast their shadows.' If any one of these 'because' suggests nothing to you of itself, at least the facts I give you are not worthless in themselves." In addition to these facts, the fortifications proceeding in Canada have their significance. The United States must not expect either England or France to fall an easy prey to their designs.
nd France must decide to become the friends of one of the belligerents or fight them both; and events are occurring which may precipitate that decision — at least in the case of France. In the mean time, the Index bids the friends of the South to be of good cheer, and promises them shortly a series of agreeable surprises. The Index also gives a rumor, which is alleged to be current in political circles, of the intention on the part of the British Government to sever its connection with Canada before the termination of the American war, so that the finest province of Great Britain may be seized without forcing England into war. France. The weekly statement of the Bank of France shows a decrease of over three and a half millions of francs in cash. The great trotting match in Paris between the American horse Shepherd and the French horse Express resulted in a victory for the American horse, he winning by a hundred yards. The Shipping Gazette announces that the Fr