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
tinues, 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 goot
account; and they will not part with it so long a.
it yields any interest. But all idea of any seriou.
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
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 pa!roness, and to
sumo before Europe the digniied 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 Ohio"
and M. de Lhuys, cautious and amicable as his
language was throughout, did at one time allow
himself to express wish Z" to secure for us
'(he French) good entry into the game, and a
proper regard for our (French,) Intervention"
Against these efforts TO place England in false POI
sition, Lord Palmerson 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-
viously 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
MERsToN 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 M. DE LAHITTE strove, in the first in
stance, TO fix uponit
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 "Me Derby day,'' to
enable our 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 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
tsiny have not been even unoficially contradiced.
If this announcement be correct, we are not pre-
pared to say what will be the issue. Your CORE
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 international,
to be treated more favoraby than the native SUBJ
iects or citizens of those countries We can 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: ... :,.~
stated in postscript to my letter of Monday that
had been communicated to the English Government by
Russia and Austria relative to 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 on condition OF
foreng English protection. think necessary repeat
portion Of that letter, with the view of correcting slight
ror. 1t that the collective one nor,
though certainly had its origin with the unhappy Creek
affair, Immediately occasioned by it. The main fact,
notwithstanding the doubt that has been thrown on il, is
perfectly correct note of the kind alluded to has posi-
lively been addressed in the Of the Emperor of Russia
been addressed to the noble lord behalf of the Empe
of Austria and both these Powers agree in making the
communication, the Of which is given above, the
British Government shall notice the circumstance
which Immediately gave occasion for these 1t is
long time since stated that amongst the other Governments
marked out for chatsement by Lord Pamerston the
Tuscan. The pretext, the cause, alleged injuries
having been sustained by certain English subjects resident r
Leghorn The Grand Duke of Tuscany, anxious TO
his from the effects of angry visit the part Of S
w. Parker the Russian Government and enteatet
the Emperor Nicholas to act mediator between him ant
Lord Pamerston. The Emperor Nicholas replied that b,
should do such thing and he founded his REFUSAL not
any unwingness the aid of the Grand Duke bu
the simple fact of his refusal recognise the principle
which mediation called for. Mediation only regulates
abrate certain claims but it presupposes the exist
of claim, and the right of the party making it
The has only be determined by the mediator Th
Emperor Nicholas declared that be utterly rejected the prn
cpe which British subjects any other foreign residents
in his Staes those OF any other Government bad
right be treated favorably than the native subjects
such States and he added that for his part he should
such strangers, the moment they to reside in his do
mnions conform themselves the laws and
tisei by Russians. An old law had existed ir
Russia to this effects had long fallen into desuetude bu
on 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 concureny with it. II is likely tina
the result Of the Greek affair." and the indemnify demanded
under threat of bombardmen for Don Pacifco will hav
the effect of changing the resolution by Austria ana
Russia" .... '.~. S..
The following extract has reference to subse
quent communication from the Russian Govern
ment: M|. 49,. ...