Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-18
FOREIGN.
from the N. Y. american. }

PARIS, 23d Nov.
You NAV have heard of Joseph Lackanal, French
emgrant, who returned to France from .ne onea Ssses
few months ago. At the French Revolution of l7oS,
he belonged to e pries,hood turned pocian took the
constitutional oath Vicar Generals was elected to
the Convention, in which he voted for the death ct
Louis 10Th without reprieve; became member OF The
Institute, and occupied some public station under Ma
poleon. In 1915, he obliged 10 quit France as
regcide and after his arrival in our country, he
obtained the favor and aid of Mr. Jefferson and others,
to whom his literary and political career recommended
him believe that he prospered sufficiently among US
in the South and West and he has just made the return
which is too common, for American hospitality Within
the week past he has read 10 the Academy OF Moral
and Political Sciences branch Of the Insule-long
extracts from work the United States, which he is
about to publish He pretends 10 have travelled over,
and fully surveyed, Union Nothing could be more
hostile and abusive than the tenor OF what he read he
begped pardon of the Academy for denouncing nation,
but he was compelled declare that the American ma.
ton was one Of rogues and scoundre!s. AT thus de
nunciation, loud laugh arose in the Academy Whon
he stated that the Americans were entirely wanting IN
education as we'll as morals, Nj. Cousin and few OF
his colleagues who have seen the official reports OF our
Public School systems shook their heads and suggested
tina, the worthy Joseph Lnckanal must be mistaken
The British freque ners Of the English Readng Rooms
at Paris seem enjoy the casgation and reor which
Mr. Fenimore Cooper has received in the new number
of the London Quarterly Review. Mr. Cooper has not
performed the precise duty of an American patriot, III
submitting the British public book wherein they are
by him. highly unfavorable to his countrymen and
,oomsn This is to provoke and crafty English spleen
in almost the breath. In his recent volumes, he
has disparaged American society quite as much as the
European which his protested object to describe
No one can fall to see that despite prompts the author
more than spirit Of candor but this disparagemen
of American character and condition. by an American
80 we'll known in Europe, through his novels, as Mr.
Fenirore Cooper happens to be, could not fail 10 be
received and treated rreftagable testimony. The
article of the London Quarterly is far just and me-
rited and il will be less reshed on both sides
Of the Atlantic In Great Britain the names a an.
Irving ard M- Cooper have currency In France, they
only are known Most Of the Paris litera,i and all
the multitude Of common readers think that their works
constitute all American literature Galgnan ventures
IN them; but could hope succeed with any
thing else from our press. Copies of MIR Sparks edition
Of the Life and Writings of Washington have reached
Paris NJ Guizot hos promised 10 make, or cause to be
made under his SUPERVISION, selection ana translation
from the twelve volumes, fill three four French
Mr. Sparks has furnished good biography OF ashng
con 40 regular and authentic narrative and IN this way
perhaps the most useful but he has not, as 1t seems 10
me and Others treuteo the meme according " s e"
ness and grandeur.
We have information that General Cass has reached
Marseles on his return from his oriental tour 1t is ex
pected that he will be in Paris before the END OF TINS
MONTH He has been absent since the beginning oil
April and in the interval have needed efficient
minister as much could have been required during
sny equal period since .st at least second peace
90 the effects in this country of commercial crisis
the perplexiag situation Of most Americans the warfure
"a he French writer's American character and ineti
tntons: and the interesting occurrence at the French
court and in French politics. Here 10 the theatre
where the largest supply onomaton TOR the use OF ou'
Government be constantly Obtained with the proper
qualifications and intercourse. Cen Cass Will occupy
&ne hotel which he has rented by the year. IL would
he analogous for national interests, and highly
convenient for ALI American soourners In Pas, to have
.iways a full legation with 6xed resdence-a Hotel
EEabassade-ke the permanent head quarters OF eve
~ other principal legation Official character serves in
Eurooe as passport great facility fox every public and
aa and felt in this capital by distinguished represen
sst:e vs,che ore. the national character and the re-
nrte ne ITSELF and able 10 aid bis country
men in their social and literary objects as the Of
other nations are regularly aided The NUMBER OF Amer
cans Of the most respectable order wes last winer
great has been reduced by the acton OF ~
eI;ss 10 one fifth or less We have now Or Mott OF i
Dr Warren and Mr.. Geo. Tcknor Of Boston, Mr: Hutch
;nson American Consul for Lisbon and their families
v;,h sayer estimabe American elergymeR, and Others
,vbo mike up circle to be valued any where Inc ao
Of Dr. Tucker Of PhiIa who has sailed tor n York
!. istly regretted. could affirm with come eonhdence
that Paris does possess two ADLER surgeons and
sicians .hsu Drs. Mott aud Warren they make upon
che Eench medical professors such an impression as an
,o.t rerican could wish. The laboss enainme nts
ga Of the Rev Robt. Baird the iadefatigable
90 ;ndc;ous agent of the American Temperance Socie
a.; ore alike credtable to our country 1t the Amer
$50 in Paris could cooperate systematically, Including
-eaions and accomplished legation, muca might be
s.hieyed for the repute Of osr national histor insu
fions prospects, inseiectaai progress aua
n., and 80 forth What could se Gone here
oneste over this contiaept from all the States OF
'ss;.s oh,ersers of much activity aud influence are
ali ,;rae. throughout this yast focas OF Europe.