Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-11-12

20 tne SUBJECT OF our relations with France.
the New York American has the following ar
ticlc.
FRENCH ArYAms.-Thc Courier
des Etats Unis, Of yesterday morning.
holds this language:
within the last few days rumors of
the possibility Of war between France
and the United States have caused con.
siderable speculation in merchandise
and stocks. These rumors arise from
a general opinion, that the next Mes
sage Of the President will contain cx-
Prcssions which the dignity OF France
cannot put up with, rather than from
the notice Of the naval ornaments 90.
ing on at Toulon. We can say moth.
ing as to the intention Of the Presid INT.
and must content ourselves with re.
Peating our earnest hopes. that those
ascribed 10 him are inaccurate.
"As to the French naval ornaments
their first object certainly is, the affairs
OF Spain, which daily become more Sc
rious--anc those Of the East, where the
Russians have alsrge feet. No doubt.
however. in the event of rupture
with the United States, but that the
greater portion Of this force would al
once be ordered hither; but such an
occurrence appears to US so improb-
BILE, that we feel no uneasiness in regard
to it. We have before said, we would
only believe in such absurdity when
We witness it,"
We share the opinions "f the Cour-
rier des Etats Unis, as to the absurdity
OF a rupture between the two countries,
and almost. but not quite, its conf
dence. that such thing is too improb-
able to be seriously thought Of. There
are. however, some "specks in the
horizon" which produce feeling Of
ds9uiet and uncertainty.
The actual state Of affairs we believe
to be this. There has been no official
communication by the French govern
ment to this. Of the passage Of the law
voting the indemnity, and no demand
for explanation has been made. On
the other hand, no official communica-
ton has been made on our side to the
French government, Of the approval
OF Mr.. Livingston's last despatch; but
demand has been made and refused.
for the first payment Of the indemnity.
On the same subject the New York
Journal Of Commerce has the annexed
article:
THE FRENCH QuEsrroy.-Several
statements have lately been put forth by
different newspapers, purpor,ing to ex-
hibit the present attitude Of our rela-
tons with France; but we have reason
to think they ale all incorrect. The
following is our version of the matter.
Since the passage Of the Indemnity
Bill. with the clause requiring a "satis-
factory explanation. nothing has been
done on the part Of our government,
except the act of approving Mr.. Livings-
tons last letter TO the French Minister.
The President expressed his appreciation
Of that letter to Mr.. Pageot, the French
Charge des Affaires here. and further
protested against the construction put
upon the Message by some Of the mem
bers Of the French Chamber. Mr.. Pa
geot Informed his government officially
OF this approval and disclaimer by the
President. Since that time, no COM
munication has been received By Mr..
Pageot, or by our Government, decisive
OF the course which France intends to
pursue. The French Government has
not yet intimated its satisfaction. or its
dissatisfaction. with the explanation"
rendered by the President. II is under
stood that the President will offer no
other explanation"
II is not truel that draft has been
offered and protested for any portion Of
the money.
II is eonJeetured that the President,
unless before Congress meets he re-
ceives an int:maiion of the readiness
ofFrance, to pay the p. 200, 900 francs.
upon the explanation" rendered
through Mr.. Pageo,, will speak 10
Congress on this subject in terms OF a
decided character.
Important .Me1sure.-We have been
politely favored by Mercantile house
in Richmond, says the Compiler of that
city, with The following extract Of a
letter from London, dated 18th Sept.
received per ship North America, at
New York, touching a very important
measure likely TO be adopted by the
Reggie ofFrance. which, If carried into
effect, will no doubt increase the de-
mand for our tobacco in that country.
THE Reggie Of France have declar-
ed an adjudication, or contract, for de-
livery in samples, to be shown in Paris.
in November next. for 1900 hhds. Ma
ryland, 1000 Kentucky, and about
3,6OOa !, 900 Yirginia--not confined to
fine qualities, but to range middling good