Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-06-15
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
FROM OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT.
LONDON, MAY 80. 1850.

LONDON, MAY 80, 1850.
The diplomatic rupture with FRANCE still con
tnues, and it will probably do so until the Gov
eminent of the Republic finds it no longer advan
tageous or convenient to keep open the breach
is piece of political capital which they were de-
lighted to find, and which they have turned to gooe
account; and they will not part with it so long as
it yields any interest. But all idea of any serious
consequence is at an end, even in France.
We have carefully gone through the whole mass
OF documents which have been published relative
to this affair, and the conviction is forced upon us
that FRANCE after offering and accepting, the Office
OF mediator, converted her functions, almost from
the first, into those of counsel for the defendant
She wished to play the part of patroness and to
sumo before Europe the dignifed attitude of the
protector of Greece. Lord Palmerston, it appears,
at one time was forced to complain that the terms
submitted by the French mediator /" seemed to have
been drawn up in the Cabinet of King Otho'
and M. de Lhuys, cautious and amicable as his
language was throughout, did at one time allow
himself to express a wish "to secure for US
sthe French) good entry into the game, and a
proper regard for our (French,) intervention
Against these efforts place England in false po-
sition Lord Palmerston had TO contend through the
means of tedious correspondence and multiplied in
terviews; and we think that he succeeded in baf
fling them, without infringing any one of the condi-
tons of national intercourse, or bstraying the
slightest want Of Difference to the "good Offices of
an ally. Some of the London papers, the Times
and Morning Chronicle especially, manage to find
however, in the published documents, strong corro-
borative proofs of the charges which had been pre-
vousy brought against our foreign secretary on
the strength of unofficial testimony. We certainly
did not like the apparent shutting of Ministers
when questions were asked them in Parliament in
the first instance; but the explanation subsequent
ly given by Lord JOHN RUSSELL and Lord PAL
NERsToN removed our objections. At present we
are quite free to admit that the conduct of the
British Government is without stain of that
breach of faith, and of candor and open plain deal
ing, which Nj. DE LAHITTE strove, in the first in
stance, to fix upon it. ......
There has not been any thing interesting or i'm
portant in our Parliamentary proceedings, so far,
during the current week. The famous Spring
Races at EPSON take place during this week, and
Parliament adjourned over I" The Der5y dau,'' to
enable sporting Legislators to enjoy the HOLIDAY
We are certain that there more visible excite
ment in town yesterday, about the time when the
news Of the issue Of the race was expected, than
there was when the French Minister was recalled.
The following strange announcement appeared
in the Times. of last Saturday and, if its state
ments have not been officially confirmed, they GER
tainy have not been even unofically contradcted.
If this announcement be correct, we are not pre-
pared to say what will be the issue. Your corre-
sponden will not be accused of particular partially
to the course OF the Governments of either Austria
or Russia; and we may not, and most probably do
not, perceive all the bearings of the course which
the two Emperors have decided upon taking, but
we really cannot imagine any rule more binding
upon persons when residing in foreign countries,
than that they should, whilst so residing conform
to the laws and usages of such countries they
cannot have right, either natural or International
to be treated more favorably than the native SUBJ
jects or citizens of those countries We easily
imagine the many questions which will have to be
mooted, and the long arguments to be stated,
should Austria and Russia have determined upon
this line of action. The announcement is in a let
ter from the Paris correspondent of the Times, in
the following words: .r.r.. 49,.
sI stated in postscript to my letter of Monday that
had been communicated to the English Government by
Russia and Austria relative the Greek affair." and stating
collectively, that the residence of English subjects in To-
reign countries attended with such Inconvenience, they
should in future be allowed residence only condition Of
orleitng English protection. think necessary repeaa
portion Of that letter. with the view of correcting slight
1t is correct that the collective nor,
though it certainly had its origin with the unhappy Greek
affair, it Immediately occasoned by it. The main fact,
Notwithstanding the doubt that has been thrown it.
perfectly note of the kind alluded to has posi-
lively been addressed in the of the Emperor Of Russia
to Lord Pamerson, and another and separate noe has
of Austria and both these Powers agree making the
communication, the Of which is given above to the
British Government. shall notice the circumstance
which Immediately gave occasion for these notes 1t is
long time since stated that amongst the other Governments
marked out for chastsement by Lord Pameron the
Tuscan The petext, or the cause, alleged injuries
having sustained by English subjects resident
Leehorn. The Grand Duke of Tuscany, anxious save
his towns from the effects of angry visit the part Of Sir
W. Parker, the Russian Government, and eneated
the Emperor Nicholas to act mediator between him and
Lord Palmersion The Emperor Nicholas replied that he
should do such thing and be founded his REFUSAL not
any unwngness to the aid of the Grand Duke, but
the simple fact of his refusal to recognise the principle
which mediation called for Mediation only regulates,
arbates certain claims but presupposes the exist
of claim, and the right of the party making it,
The has only be determined by the mediator The
Emperor Nicholas declared that be utterly rejected the prn
cple which British any other foreign residents
his States those of any other Government bad
right be treated avoraby than the native subjects Of
such State and be added that for his part he should expect
such strangers the they reside in his do
mlnons TO conform themselves the laws and usages prac-
tsei by Russians. An old law custom had existed in
Russia to this effect; had long fallen into desueude but
the present occasion has been revived by the Emperor
and in force. The of the Emperor Of Austria is
assured, to the effect and though separate from
that OF Russia, concueny with It is likely tina,
the result Of the Greek affair." and the indemnity demanded
under threat of bombadment for Don Pacfco will have
the effect of changing the resolution come by Austria and
Russia" 49,. .....' ~.
The following extract has reference to a subse-
quent communication from the Russian Govern
ment: e.. .-'
LIZ,