Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-10-23
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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
FURTHER EXTRACTS PER TIE NIAGARA.
ENGLAND.
Dismissal Of NJ. Poussia from Washington

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| (Ffcm The LoLdon Times, Ocl. 4.
| Ano,nsr unpleasant and inoppouune circum
stance has ice, occurred in the relation, o
France with another potion OF The American
continent, wh:ca threatens to EHiie diplomat
il qearei with The UniIcd States Ore OF lhe
suansesi and mos; pefilous consequences II Ihe
Revolution Vi February, was that the duties OF
representing the French Republic in loIeisn
, countries were suddenly thrust upon men utterly
| unqualified Tor such functions by education, STA.
tion or c1pcfiencs. The post OF Minister al
Washington had been inenued 10, VI de Cir
court, gentleman who united ali these luallIies
IN the highest degree, and who had con 'en!ed,
from personal friendship for NJ de Lamarlinc,
| aud from patriotic motives, 10 proceed 10 Berlin,
| in the frs S urmy days o. The Provisional Gov
ernmcn lns'ead, however, Of rewaring NJ de
Cmcouu's great services in Germany By The It.
CATION 10 The United States. M. DE LaInanine
allowed lha, position 10 be- carried by some Re-
publican nirigne il iayor OF man utterly un.
known 10 fame, bu, who rejoices in The signf
cant and captivating name Of William Tel
Purs:in. II seems, however, that III Poussin has
contryed 10 cave trace in diplomatic history be-
lore he could Sc superseded by more suitable
representative ci tie French nation. He was in.
sructci 10 obtain from The American Govern
men. SOME reparalion or indemnify Tor lossts
sustained by French snt Its in the course CT the
Mexican wal; ba NJ appears 10 have couched
HIS demaa.. IN eIins SO unusual or nhGecomiDg,
that the american Cabinet Immediately answer.
ed il by sending him his passports This CORES
poEcence has not yet reached Us, and We know
lile @. Ike merit: 81 The case, or OF The effsc. u
NAV produce in Paris, Sui 10 New York il had
occa,luLed sudden and remarkable depression
OF The public securities, ADD apprehenslons has
IL
suw AIMED AT sister Republic, which amounts
10 en- Interruption Of Diplomatic intercourse. The
probaLiH Is lha. az the affonl seems 10 have
consisted in turm rather than substance, and
as il is impossible to impuIe TO France ald The
Uui Cd States serious intention OF hes liiY. mu-
,ual explanations and The sacrihce OF The dipo-
mais. VIII The patriotic name, will appedse The
wrath 9! these deGOc,acies
But The more experience We ACT uTe Of This
form OF popular government, especially as applied
10 the .u-eign relations VI great nations, The more
apparen, is IL lha. they do moi possess The ART OF
keeping politicians out o. bol Wafer, or OF guilds
ing inc course OF empires 81 Tie sGici laws 81
lur5caIance AID The pnblic interest,". Any di5pas.
siona!e and Intelligent government; really mas.
Ter III lis own resources ami Responsible for is dc.
cisions, would acknowledge the eIpediency OF
Withdrawing in such Zines as these from such
rtily dnc slaIi.e le>ilaEs a. 'hSsc VI tHc hlFrl
Pa,e, and Q! Voting ev'F: unnecessary rub IN
ether paris of The s.o.s, J.. IT, cLiei secre! OF
s,rcns a. a. lics as in vi, lies in eac's raiioa.
Bot The passion lor display, and The afpsais
which will BE- made 10 the vani J q the National
Assembly viii probably prevent tn. adjusimsn.
9, Affairs in River Plale, and possibly impar
Considerable acrim my IL This fresh dispute with
the Cabine Of Washington. To such questions,
eyreme publicity AM popular ds1a:es 90 perdins
negotiations are what current OF air ir &c
hre the spark which shoulders under The ash,s,
sri might expire by liule neslecr, Is famed
into hama which may reach every part
OF The cd;fce. Fo1 these purposes The
French Constitution is Infinitely oelo~ bat
OF The United States, which has retained
III The Senate a body acting in the spi-
rit Of Priyy Council, yet endowed with the
authority of branth of The Legislature. That
institution has saved The honor and Ihe policy
of the United States in all its foreign relations,
from the ratification OF Mr. Jays treaty in 1894
down 10 the Convention for the partition of The
Oregon territory; and it may be aairm:d that