The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-20

Of the policy Of France For the last ave
years had existed entire and only those utterly
part Of the globe where the policy Of Franc. and Eng
land had been at variance in Africa Spain, and Greece
France had freely and bodily followed the course pointed
out by her interests, without compromising Ia the least
the friendly relations between the two Governments
thanks to tn cir intimacy. NJ. Theirs had declared
Here NJ Theirs intercepted Gui1o., and ende.yored
to modify that expression NJ Guzot commended that
iaied against each other on The Contrary the
most friendly feelings towards snother. (Some
nurmurs here arose on the opposition benches, when NJ
not the country) He then proceeded enumsrae the
difficulties between England and France, which had
tho opposition amidst the applause his friends in the
centre M Guzot then, reverting 70 American affairs
peace But (sad he) il war should break out The sole
equitable and useful policy the only one conormabe
to the national interests was that of neutrality That
policy would be beneficial to the of cvliza tion
and would secure TO France the blessings of peace
and procure for her immense commercial and political
advantages The conduct of France had been in no wise
hostile TO the United States she had taken no part
against them she had evinced a determination to re-
~ and would persist in hs.
the most honorable and the best calculated to put pc
NJ. BnLAULr, who rose to reply began by contes ting
the commercial advantages accruing to France from
independence Of Texas The commercial elations be-
tween the two countries in lsl5 had BEEN he said
fined to the exchanges Of two vessels the quantity Of
cotton imported from Texas had only amounted to 49,,
600 k'iogIammss whilst France annually drew from the
United states 81 kilogrammes OF that article
The proceeds Of the Trade with Texas had been under
800 900 francs whilst the Of France with the
asked NJ. Guizo what he should have done had Texas
given herself to England
language, followed the same conduct, given the same
advice. and stopped at the same point
VI BLLAuLr then proceeded to describe the gigantic
power OF England, enumerating the military positions
occupied BY her in and quarter OF the world
and asked the maritime balance Of power not &C
tuay destroy ed BY Great Britain Minister'S however
too DESTROYS to preserve her alliance to venture
remembrance the subject NJ. Billault next showed
rance The power Of England depended, he said on
the development Of her manufacturing commercial and
maritime interests and the day she found markets
for tho production Of her there would be end
her power He next reverted to the conduct Of the
Cabiaet in American affairs, and commended that had
sided with England to the great derment of the inter
ests Of France
when NJ BilsuIt had concluded, the general discus.
On the sls the debate opened the following para.
graph, proposed BY NJ; Berger
Should peace be disturbed by the conflicting preen.
scns of two great nations France will TO
self the mission Of preventing all inringements on the
the liberty and dignity Of international relations"
Berger, having assembled the tribune, said that a
few days before the opening Of the session. document
o! the highest Importance had been received the Mes.
sage Of the President the United States in which that
exalted unctonary declared that the right of union
The President next referred to tho Of Texas
and complained Of the conduct Of France. the natural
ally o. the United states and like them interested IN de-
ing England in such q question. The speech Of the
Queen Of Great Britain opening Parliament stated
been brought to a close; and NJ. Gsizot, in a recent
speech delivered in the Chamber Of Deputies had dc.
the United States France should observe strict neutral
ity being the only course becoming her dignity, and
before oft he throo natl udd Tod
shosld not be passed over in silence and it to sup
ply an omission in the address that he had moved his
amendment. M Berger, then proceeded to examine
the probable suit Of the difference existing between
England and America, and concluded that there
should accordingly provide against that contingency,
and proclaim the course she intended to pur.
American question had been one IF III omen France be-.
ing totally dsnerested in the annexation of Texas to
the American Union, should not have joined England
power, declared by NJ Guizot not justification Of
her conduct For his part he could
meant by American balance Of power. In North
America there only two great possessors the Uni
ted States and England which owned territory larger
than that Of American Union ITSELF Would that ba-
lance be destroyed by the latter encroachng
minons Of Great Britain The Cabinet, he commended,
had not been guided in its determination by any French
"a desire to be agreeable to England alone, induced
land and her peculiar intsrss The csb;n.. hsd
not as asserted by NJ Goizot confined itself to
!: an uo sSvs
spatch from M. Alley dc Cprey, the French Charge at
Mexico in which that Envoy informed the President
had consented recognize the independence Of Texas
condition that the latter should not give effect to s
That despatch dated the aoth Of May 1886 was deliver
Cd 70 the Texan by Captain Elliott the Eng
government in the names Of both France and England
pursued by the Cabinet in respect Of Monte vidso
10 oos1 ko1
who had armed themselves for the defence
Of their lives and properly Threatened to deprive
trcoiored nag. That policy had been persevered in
for years, and it was only when England had been
wounded in her interests and honor in the River Plata
that the Cabinet determined to assist her in avengng her
wrongs The same had been the case at Madagascar.-
frances right of possession and sovereignty over that
island undeniable England. true, had pro-
tested against It in the disastrous years of 1875 and
1917 but in 1918 France had asserted her right by form
ing number Of establishments at Madagascar; since
France and it was only when England herself had to
complain Of spoation from h: Hovss that France made
bombarded Tamatave. NJ Berryer then advocated the
necessity of his amendment. declaration of neutral
States the declaration of neutrality Of Washington,
in 1898 had been act of separation from France II
dignity and security by procaimns in the face Of the
world, that she would proclaim the maxim of the old
monarchy free bottoms made free goodsand that
she would take under her protection the naves of all
trail powers. Berger, nevertheless, of opinion
that no would ensue that the negotiation would
be resumed that thu Americans would not YIELD and
that England would be happy to accept the 49h par
ael of latitude the boundary line Of her possessions
in the contested territory.
The debate on Mr.. Berryer's amendment relative to
war between England and America, was brought to
close Saturday evening" after able speech, in
ply, from NJ. Guizot On DIVISION the numbers
For the amendment, against it, ga. Majority for
Ministers, 7S.
FRANCE AND MExIco.-We learn by our cores
pondent from Paris, that Baron Gros, for some time
Charge d'Affaires from France TO Santa Fe de Bo-
gotta, (the capital OF New Grenada has been APP
pointed by the King Of the French, to proceed to
Mexico, to take the place Of M. Cyprey. Baron
Gros formerly resided in Mexico as Secretary OF
Legation.
DISASTER TO THE FRENCH IN ALoRRIA.-The
French papers gave an account of horrid disaster
which overlook detachment~of the French army
in the province OF Constantine. In the midst OF
large plain, the column was overtaken by heavy
fall of snow, which continued two days, in which