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he has in all probability been the subject OF some cor
respondence between France and the United States. il i
due to him as well TO the public to lay his letter before
the country. At the tme we feel bound to state
that we have remarks in some OF his letters
with much regret We could not sympathize with him
in some OF the views he has presented about Rome anc
the Hungarians We do not yet clearly understand wha
course the administration mean TO pursue towards him
but suspect from the revelations OF the confidential
organ that his destiny as American consul is sealed and
we should not be surprised il the very extraordinary
spectacle is presented OF government first refusing &c
recall him at the instance OF the French government
and then, in the midst of the excitement which now
prevails undertaking themselves to recall him. 9th
er singular transactions may probably grow out Of
pending events but the whole matter is wrapped in too
much mystery this time for weave any long spec
uaiions about the past, the present. or the future.
From the New York Journal Of Commerce. Sept IS.
The AMERICAN CONSUL Ar PARIs.-We have much
pleasure in publishing the following letter from our regu
lar Paris correspondent and will take an early opportu.
nifty to copy from Galgnanis Messenger, requested,
his three essays the American constitution and polty
PARIS. August 2s. ls49
To the Editor of the Journal of Commerce:
DEAR SIR, You must suffer appeal to your kind
ness regard the attack which has been made
correspondence with your valuable journal by the New
York Evening Post For many years past have not read
number Of the Post Its dsng shng merits dement's,
and It's degree ofndnenoe, are unknown 70 me The re,
presume, be received The prime is that the
consul Paris attempted write down the French revo-
luton l8S and used all his abilities and the advantages
OF his position throw obstacles in the way OF establishing
the republic and effect the restoration fthe monarchy
Itisqu,e certain that the consul never wrote line in
this capital elsewhere in Europe, against the revolu
ton Of iSi, must therefore, have been by his letters TO
American journals that he made the attempts which i'm
plies NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. stupidity. He could
not have been Ignorant that what is published In English
the United States, has the least effect currency 10
France that its influence would be about the il ii
had appeared in the moon. Moreover, the consul who
accomplish the RESTORATION Of monarchy here might be
held conceded and absurd than the fly of the fable
on the wheel, or any Quixoe who tried his lance win
To epe utterly the charge Of his having used his hum
against the establishment Of the republic venture TO trans
init you three elementary essays which, at the instance
pubcans and by the impulse OF his sentiments and
feelings he for algnans Paris Messenger in which
1915 That Journal was selected on account Of its unequal
led circulation the continent and the many copies which
are read IN G,ea. Britain where, also, me writer whea
The use Of the English language was but slight dlsad
vantage in Paris, because number Of the leading mem
bers of the constituent assembly, and several OF It's com
mtee on the constitution read that language with he
treated OF the grand jury habeas corpus modes OF internal
emigration and settlement in oar Union, and some other
topics added so as 70 complete the exposition OF our
political and judicial system French translation was
in due time. Copies were distributed in the
Assembly, and the committee kept the essays beor, them
as the best text for familiar consultation.
Unucky the American pattern thus exhibited did not
important refer Senate, the reeligbility Of the
President the comparatively restricted nImber Of che Assem
the federal, independent principle in local concerns
The object Of the writer was sucha constitution for France
throw npediments la the way, but 70 assure the
achievement of the great end Mr. Rush addressed the
III.
position OF American epubcanism, which he described
the most comprehensive and satisfactory conpend he
had anywhere seen. Several of the we'll read Americans
Paris expressed their thanks and qualification in the
strain did eight ten OF the abest members Of the
Assembly, and the committee aforementioned Now,
essential avo would ask of you Is. the republication
Of these essays either in three consecutive numbers OF the
As many OF your numbers the distribution of the Jouf
nal you may think sufficient for the purpose Of exPlo
appeared in print your side Of the water nor have
they been mentioned there, TO my knowledge You
hem as worth the space they may occupy OF any trouble
they may OCCASION by reason OF their as an
epitome for American youth Parts OF this theory OF our
constitution conct with the doctrines of the South but
the whole is orthodox according highest authorities,
srrncton OF precisans would have been Ii under
stood that will cheeruy defray any expense which the
might embrace them, good egble type, without e1cu
ding disad vanag eouy other matter They strongly
by Professor Michael chevaler, in the
Immediately after the revolution of February, a multi
tude OF men oil letters high and owof lawyers and specu
lative politicansse about schemes OF republican
stuton Tor Fance-an organic regeneration, social as well
political The consul, ne known TO be versed In
the French tongue and TO have studied American instu
iions Immediately beseged, night and day, and over
whemed with written queries. lie gave audience at all
hoursj answered likewise with his pen in abundant detail
all his recommended American principles
and machinery, as far they could possibly be adopted In
France For months he was employed considerable part
Of each day in this work. very different from that o
obsuucng the establishment Of the republic, and promo
ting the restoration OF monarchy Opinions explanations
practical Details almost daily asked from him IN
from members Of the Assembly, the committee, and
satisfy all demands, without stint as to his ability, labor,
or leisure.
The number Of French men and women, who, within a
year less after the revolution Of February, presented
themselves the consul wishing emgate the Uni
ted Statesone half more with iarnesand seeking la.
formation and advice the consulate, may be reckoned AT
from hundred and fifty 10 two hundred majority pos.
scssed from I'VE TO twenty thirty thousand
francs They supplied with all details OF localities,
voyage, settlement cost laws they were encouraged duly
This consular transaction fcarcey smacks Of bitter
prejudice in favor Of sbsouiis, profound antpahy %
eorstitriioaai freedom The main attraction with The ar.
tranquil liberty which republican Institutions 10
every occupant Of the soil.
ferng with Mr. Rush on the matter, presented, In all
forms, the provisional government, Tor the walls Of the
Hofd de V, iour proof engravings richly iramedthe
daguereoype of the Senate Of the United States pof.
traits OF Washingon-one In hts YOUTH the other
mander -cbiefand llllengh portrait Of President
Polk The pecuniary value Of this Offering the republic
between and iour hundred ancs and his
In Galgnsns Messenger had cost him nearly hundred
The engrav wings suitably welcomed by member o
the govenmen-Garnier Pages; was promised that they
should be hung up when things brought into some
order at the Hotel There meaning in the choice OF
the gravings-a Senate, President Washington the
constitution had not then been undertaken by the Assem-
tanning what had been done with them his military
quainiance who presided the Hotel de Vile examined