The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-01-30
FRENCH QUESTION SETTLED.

with important dispatches for our government, have
carried conviction into the minds Of every man of INTEL
igence, thai the difficulties with France will be settled
in a few days-and that peace between the two coun-
tries will remain uninterrupted for many years
We have conversed with the best authorizes in the city,
and among others, is the opinion of the British Con-
sulate that the very fact of the British ministry sending
out at this Of the year. Despatch vessel-her
destination being also the point Washington
is conclusive evidence that the French government
have receded from part of the ridiculous position
sumed in the famous despatch of the Due de Brogle.
Though the statement put forth yesterday by the
Courier and Enquirer and the Journal Of Commerce. that
merchant of Norfolk had gathered the important in
telgence from the Captain of the British vessel, is
utterly peposterous and ridiculous its face yet the
general belief that such represented is the fact
inyalidaied at all. No British Captain-no Kings
messenger would open his lips on such subject to
any merchant, or any individual under heaven.
In the absence of all positive and authentic infoma-
lion Of the real of the by the British
Cabinet, only guess its terms, from the past
history of the negotiation and the exact position in
which il stood at the return Of Mr. Barton from Paris.
When that event took plate, had accounts from Eng
land that the commercial interests of that couHtry
walked up if from dream and that a movementwas
Immediately made TO procure the mediation Of the
British government avert the threatened hosttes,
which would be disastrous alike il permitted to go co.
to the of all. II will be recollected that
during the whole progress of the negotiation the Roth
schds Of Paris and London, had been invariably writ
ing their correspondents in New York and Philadel
pha, that the difficulty would be settled ia some shape
other, satisfactory the honor of both countries
We have doubt judging from these facts, that the
profered mediation of the British government, has
sprung entirely from combined movement of the CON-
mercial interests of France and England, operating
through channels obvious to every business man.
What the exact basis Of settlement may be, is conjec-
turc present. Ii is nearly certain however, that the
British ministry, taking up the negotiation when NJ.
Broge and Mr. Barton left it, would insist as prelim-
nary step upon France to retract portion Of her de-
mand Of explanation and the United States half
From the giyings OUT in the ministerial papers
in London il is possible that the Docrnaire Cabinet
have agreed to consider Mr.. Lvingstcns letter Of
PLANTATION sufficient provided il be sanctioned by the
President 1t very obvious, that the British govern
ment would never send special vessel to this
tay unless there a rational probability that their
mediation would be successful
Should this view be the and exact position of the
mediation, persuaded that General jackson will
at repeat what he has already said in various
ways sanction the explanation Of Mr. Livingston"
Even the last Message contains ample explorations
quite sufficient satisfy the sensitive feelings Of
the French. The Uaited States stands in high
and hoaorabe attitude before the word and have
no hesitation repeat what has already been said in
various ways. We have gained both the point of honor,
and the money.
Looking upon this step Of the British government
in every aspect, have the strongest belief that in
very few days, the agreeable announcement will be
made from Washington that all difc allies
tied with France-that Mr.. Lvingston's explanations
acceptsd-that the money will be paid into the hands
of the U. S. Banker in Paris-and that the ancient
ally" Of the United States is again restored to
frendshp-to good feelings-and fullest
idence.
Should these specuations turn out TO be the fact
and we have every reason to credit them-the three
greatest NATIONS in the world, in whose dominons alone
the liberty and the rights of are respected-where
mind governs society-and law regulates social inter-
course-where the press is free-and science trium-
phant,-w by these very successful efforts, be more
than nseparabe in friendship, in affection, and in
commerce. OF nations, may say the same that
Hamlet Of Denmark says Of Individuals
me that man
That is passions slave. and viii bear him
Ia my hearth core, az, in my heart Of hearts,
As do thee Horatio