The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-11-22
Hon. Pierre soule's observations or Affairs
In France.

N. ~. Il
We had, yesterday, the pleasure of q long and
most instructive conversation with distng ushed
senator Pierre soue who has just returned from Eu-
rope where he was called by professional business Mr.
Soule returns In excellent health and with renewed
attachment TO the country Of his adoption and citizen
ship. Though much engaged In prosecuting his pro-
fessional inquiries MIR. Soule not unobservant
spectator Of events and In viduss In Europe He
journed for time In Paris and mingled freely with
the prominent men Of France, communities ting his
views and observations Of the workings Of govern
ment and illustrating many difficult points in republi
institutions which had perpexed the minds Of
French statesmen. lie found willing and astonished
listeners to all his observations who we're less
has appeared to them plain and clear In theory but
difficult In practical operations The enlightened and
philosophc minds Of Paris we're highly impressed with
the sim picity harmony and efficiency our political
system, explained by Mr. Soule in their style
snd They had NO correct or DEFINITE ideas on
with the ipqurng spirit and liberal disposition s,nced
BY the great journalist, Emile de Girardn, who had
frequent and long interviews with Mr.. s. about our
institutions and took copious notes, OF which he In
tended to make use in series Of articles In La Presse
holding 1t up model for by the II
Europe. Mr.. Souc visited the President, Louis Ma
po.on-twicc the second time at request Of Nspo.
leon lie does not think very vorabiy OF the neil.
gence tsgsciy or patriotism Of the Presidents but
sders him dull in natural parts, and destitute Of In
formation, energy, OF proper ambition MIR. g., after
a careful observst and inquiry among all classes Of
the people Of France, is firmly convinced Of the durs
that country. The minds Of the people are rapidly
rPenDg to full perception Of the objects of republic
snd duties as freemen. No movement, either Of an
ultra democratic or conservative character will meet
with the sanction and approval Of the mass Of the peo
pie who determined to give their present consitu
ton fair and full trial The observations Of in
teligsnt gentleman like Mr. soule, upon the state Of
sentiment and OF the popular mind In the country Of
his nativity and youth worth all the crude specu
lstisns of railroad travelling tourists and ignorant let
writers that numbered the columns Of the
mercisi journals Of England and the United states.
The Delta, Of the 18th inst ssys-we have received
note from Mr. soue, In regard TO- an article In our
that IL should be Understood that he does not base the
opincn Of Louis Napoleon, ascribsd to him In our
uele OF Yesterday on any personal inter,iss or com
be manifest improperly ssys that such estimate
rather echo Of the Judgment which men Of high
emnence and postsing the very best opportunities to
appreciate Louis Napoleon WELL had expressed In Mr..
sspresence MIR soule further lest remarks, which
doubt true OF the interest expressed by Emile
de Girardin in Mir SIS development Of the practical
operations OF our government might imply presump-
tion; on his part adds the foIlowns ob.ervstion;-
" Nor could have been 80 presumptuous ss To ina.
CINE that might have impaired to the master spirit Of
Emile de Girardin any particular way Of thinking with
respect to the manner Of conducting the French GO
vernment His IL net the mind that could easily be
swsyed into acquescence with the ideas Of others
any subject at all connected With the political form that
would beet suit the condition Of France lie a. indeed
In want Of information TO the working Of
lltical machine lie Isl man whoe An grappe si.h the
most intricate questions connected with the science Of
government and his eagerness TO grssp at anything
which may throw new light upon. or happily exem-
pity those truths which he Is struggling so hard TO
spread his readers IL but proof Of that
exquisite modesty which Is found TO be the lot Of
the most powerful and the best informed inteectsm
In regard TO the prospects Of the French republic MIR
Soulo says" Wbatevcr be the public feeling In some
Of the most popuous cities Of France the OF the
people In the country and the at large most
devotedly attached to republican Institutions, and
would suffer TO lay hands on the present const
tuition with view TO promote the designs Of either the
imperislsts Of the legitmists But their devotion
TO that instrument IL not blind one. They do know
that II deficient In many respects Yet rather than
to the risk Of afordipg occasion which they ap
prebepd might be improved by the resctionsts Of all
descriptions they will delay all action on the present
system until the storm which the enemies Of demo-
cracy have excited be entirely sbsted and until the
public mind has cooled down, and become sufficiently
composed for the perilous undertaking In the mean
time should those Who hold the pover In France,
persist the reckless which they pursuing
would not be surprised H. OF these days the people
again reused to insurrection and In that case,
whatever might remain Of the social and political sys
tenn which has prevailed all Europe these fifteen
centuries, would be utterly crushed and snnihilsted
with many apologies for the intrusion remain,
truly yours, PIERRE SOULE.n
Naval Intelligence.
The Perry received her board and hauled on
from the wharf into the stream Friday morning.
She will ssil In days for the West Coast Of frics
The officers attached TO the Perry s~eLieut Command
ing II foote; Lieutepspts William D. Rensha-, Ma