Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1846-04-11

PARrs, FEBRuARr rs, 1886.

PARrs, FEBRuARr Is, 1886.
A postscript TO my last letter informed
YOU Of the rejection of the amendment 81
Mr.. Berryer,r BY very large msIorily.--
The effect Of this amendment Was to ex-
press q sort Of sympathy p The United
States in preference to England. and its
rejection was therefore femarksble. An
other amendment, Of similar character
has since met with . sipilas iath On the
discussion Of the paragraph oft it, address
in answer 10 the Kings speech "a which
satisfaction was expressed at the closeness
of the alliance with England. MI. Re-
mnsat proposed an addition. 70 the effect
that leach nation should presefve its en-
tire liberty ofaction in the two worlds, -
In speaking III support Of this iii ehdment
NJ. Remusat expressed his sallsfatiorii u
the alliance existing between Ensl6Md and
France, declared that it was necessary
for both countries. and for the pace Of the
wotld, and hoped that it would be contin-
ued. But he required that in cases 10
which the interests of the two nations
might differ, France Should no, sacrifice
hers for the benefit Of England. He took
The case Of the United States as an exam
pie Of what he meant. The increase Of
the marine and the spower Of the United
States was naturally Objectionable to Eng
land, but it was decidedly for The advan-
tage Of France, and therefore France
should lean rather to the United States
than to England, or, at least maintain
strict independence. Referring 10 the
Oregon question, he expressed his con
yiction and, hope that 1t would not end in
war, but he blamed ministers for having
by their conduct in Texas, deprived
France Of, the task Of arbitra,ing between
the United States and England, to which
her rank inthe world, and her relations
with the two countries entitled her To-.
NJ. Guizot, in reply, oontended that the
policy he had pursued in Texas was not
and could not be considered an act of hos
tility TO the United States, 1t was the re-
suit Of difference Of opinion; and il a
mere difference ofopinion, On such d mat
ter were to be considered hostile, all indie
pendence between two governments would
be impossible, and II they Were obliged 10
follow the United States in all things,
could that he called independence? He
was proceeding with his arguments, when
NJ. Theirs interrupted him to blame the
policy pursued in Texas. France, he
said, had no interest in Texas, and had no
right 10 interfere to prevent its annexa-
ton. to the United States. But, she did
it to oblige England, and yet NJ. Guizo,
talked about the independence Of his poll
cy. Both countries were. indeed insc-
pendent in cases in which England would
not assist France, but they were not indie
pendent when England needed the assist
ancs of this country.
NJ. Guizot combatted these arguments
with similar weapons to what he had pre-
viously employed. France had an inter-
est in Texas, and that interest required
that Texas should not be annexed to the
United States. He denied that he had in
terfered in tbs matter 70 oblige England
His interference first commenced on the
invitation Of Texas herself, when Mr..
Ashbel Smith, her agent in. Paris, begged
him to resist annexation. Al that he had
done he would unhesitatingly do again.
His conduct was the beginning Of that in
dependence towards the United States
which France intended for the future 10
pursue. ma,
M. Remusat, in concluding the debate,
maintained that France had done. wrong to
separate from that country, which, like
her, was interested in the maintenance of
the liberty Of the seas; and he censured
the feeling which had been manifested in
the. Chamber and elsewhere taking grand
airs with the United States, and treating
them as a turbulent democracy. On d.
vision a maioricy Of GO votes rejected the
amendment Of NJ. Re,nusat, and thereby
pronounced 10 favor of'the ministerial pol
icy: ae .ss-f
This was the last debate that has taken
place in the French. Chambers on Ameri-
can affairs. II is important in itself. as
showing that the opinions Of M. Gaizot
and the policy. Of the Government, have
undergone, no change whatever; and as
showing, also, that those opinions and that
policy are. shared by, and possess the SYM
patty ofthe great and overwhelming ma
liority Of the Chamber bf Deputies.
After the disposal ofs M. Remusat's
amendment, the everlasting question Of the
right Of visit was discussed. An amend
| ment was proposed .condemna,ory Of The
conduct Of the government, and III lie de-
bates which ensued thereon, the proceed
| ings Of the United States With respect 10
the right Of visit, were contrasted with those
of France. "A majority Of 70 votes, how
ever, approved and sanctioned all that the
government had done. The address was
eventually voted by the large majority Of
81, and presented TO the King. His Ma
1jesty's reply 10 il contained nothing wor-
thy Of observation. N III
On the orders Of the day Of, the Cham
Der Of Deputies, appears the long expect
ed and long talked Of prcjet De, loi, for the
establishment Of 4 number Of packet boats
between France and. the United States
and other paris Of the AM erican continent,
The packets are to be steamers, and to sal
| at stated intervals from the principal SCI
ports Of this country. Their establish.
| ,nent will be very useful both to The Uni
/ ted States and France, and will facilitat,
THE comm hnications between the two cout.
] tries. They will however, deprive tn,
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