Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-06-01
ENGLAND FRANCE AND GREECE.
Recall of the French ambassador from ENGLAND

Recall of the French ambassador from England
LONDON, MAY HTH-Evening
nounce not only The recall Of M Drouyn de PHuys the
French Ambassador this Government, but his actual
arrival in Paris. Lord Normandy, our Ambassador at
the French Court has not left that city twill be seen
by General La Hitte's statement, that charge DAT
tares has been left i'll charge OF the IN London
precisely as i. was before the arrival OF M Drouyn de
PHuys; The tone OF the Marquis OF Lansdowne and
Lord Pamerson, lasthght did not warrant any alarm
about the result But that the sensblity ofthe French
deeply wounded there is doubt; and, in the pre-
critical state of Paris and all France 1t would be
rash 10 predict that very grave results may not ensue
1t is very probable that the Greek question is made
use OF as pretex for diverting the attention oil the
French people from the political questions which at pre-
sent engro=s the attention Of the legislature in the hope
that an anticipated quarrel with England may gain
favor for the French Government with the troops and
the people This conjecture is strengthened by the TACT
that The announcement OF the recall OF the ambassador
from London received by the Conservatives in the
French Assembly with frantic applause, whilst the menu
bers othe Left remained silent.
The following explanation was given in the Assembly
on the 9th instant
The order of the day the interpretations of M.
PiscatoIy on the affairs of Greece
General De La Hitte, Minister OF Foreign Affairs,
cended the Tribune, and said-Gentemen, in the set
ting OF Saturday last had the honor OF announcing to
the Assembly that, in consequence ofthe failure OF
good offices In the negotiation pursued at Athens the
Government ofthe Republic had considered its duty
to apply to the English Government tor explanations.
The reply which was given US not being such as we
had right to look for considering the good intelligence
which existed between the two countries, the President
of the Republic, after having taken the advice of his
council, gave me orders to recall from London our
ambassador.
"a loud burst ofcheering from the Right capping
OF hands, cries OF bravo bravo;" renewed cheers and
cappng OF hands from the quarter. The Lett all
this time remained silent. The appreciation continued
at least five mnutes) In order make the Assembly
aware OF the motives which actuated the Government
this decision cannot do better than read to
won't he lat tprI dro. front do Hut
this subject -
To N. Drouyn de PHuys, French ambassador at
London.
PARIS, May H. 1850
Monseur-As had the honor to announce 10 you
yesterday, the Council has deiberated on the reply of
the Cabinet of London, which you had been directed to
caused you 10 anticipate the decision of the government
France, in spirit OF kindness and peace had decided
to inerpose her good Offices for the purpose of termi
mating, on honorable conditions, the difference which
had arisen between Great Britain and Greece 1t had
been agreed that the coercive which had al
ready been employed by England should be suspended
during the course of the mediation, and that if
rangement deemed tit to be accepted by the Flench me-
diaor should be rejected by the British mediator the lat
ter should refer the matter to London before again hav
ing to force We had received on this latter
point the most formal promises, which, however, have
not been observed. This deplorabe consequence has
resulted therefrom, that at the moment when
ventlon, negotiated directly, and definitely agreed be-
tween the cabinets of Paris and London, was on the
bases of it known Greece attacked airesh by the
naval forces Of Great Britain in spite of the energetic
representations made by the French Envoy, oblig-
ed in order escape complete ruin to accent without
discussion, the clauses of ultimatum infinitely more
rigorous tbien autremen ngoreuses) On learning the
strange result OF our mediation, we desired to in it
only the effect OF misunderstanding.
We had hoped that the Cabinet of London like us
considering as OF no effect mon the facts SO
much to be regretted by every one, and which had
ken place only In consequence OF the violation of an
engagement entered into with us, would maintain the
convention which had been agreed to. You had been
charged te apply to it to do SO; and that demand not
having been acceded has appeared to that the pro-
longaton OF your soJouin in London longer COM
patlble with the dignity OF the Republic.
The President has ordered to direct you to return
to France after having accredited M. Mareschalch as
Charge flares. He has also directed me to express
to you all the satisfaction which the Government of the
Republic feels at the ZEAL ability, spirit of conciaton
and tirmness united, which you have always shown in
the course OF negotiation, the Of which
not your fault
You will be pleased to communicate to Lord Pal
merston the present despatch.
[Signedl "LA HITTE"
Loud cheers again burst out here as betorel Gem
temen continued the Minister, have laid on the table
the documents connected with this negotiation You
will perceive, am inclined to think, perusng this
yolumnons coectlon that the acts and intention Of the
Government OF the Republic are not undeservino of
your appreciation [Cheers. have to propose to you
to order that the documents be printed.
The Assembly, being consulted, ordered the printing
nac NJ Gustave de Beaumont, and two or three other
members OF the tiers part, stood up the negative
side of the vote
When the Minister descended from the tribune he yas
surrounded and complimented by crowd of represen-
tatlves, amongst whom were MN. Theirs, Mole Pts
catory, Larocheia9uelin Admiral Dupetit- Thouars,
Gen. Changarnier, &c.
The sitting then suspended for half an hour,
amidst the utmost agitation; the members of the Right
assembling IN the centre, discussing the communication
made, whilst the Lett remained npassive as before.
HOUSE OF COMMONS, May H.
Mr. D'lsraeli said it having been officially announced
that the ambassador OF the French Republic has been re-
called from the court of St. James, and that that recall
has been occasioned by conduct the part OF her Ma
estys government supposed be derogatory to the ho
nor OF the French Republic, trust her Majestys mi
mister will feel the expediency of frankly commuuca-
ting the cause OF an incident of such grave Importance
Clear, hear.)
Lord John Russell said-All that can at present
state to the honorable gentleman is, that Gen Lahite
the Minserfor Foreign Affairs of the French Repub-
nc, informed LORD Normandy that, in consequence of
what he considered the treatment of France by the
government OF this country, they had thought it ne
cessary to recall their ambassador At the same Time
he said that Monsieur De PHuys having been sent here
in order to settle the affairs of Greece and to come to
some arrangement with her Majesty government upon
that subject and his mission having terminated and his
endeavors having failed it natural the ambassador
sent Tor mat special purpose should be recalled This
IS the only statement can at present make and will
only add that regret this feeling should exist on the
part OF the french government, because feel conf
dent that on the part OF her Maestys government there
has been every wish to listen TO their representations
with regard to the affairs OF Greece.
olr }. Wash called the noble lords attention to the
tact that the letter of recall read by General Lahitte
to the French Chamber, stated that M. Drouyp de 7
Iiuys was desired to communicate copy of it to her
MaJestys Government, he wished to know whether the
Government were in possession of this letter at the time
LORD famerston answered the question put to him yes
terday by the right hon. gentleman, the member for
Manchester. Hear, hear.l
Lord John Russell replied, that Monsieur Drown
De rH1ys had not left copy OF that despatch with
Lord Pamerston, and his noble friend had now no copy
OF it, "o WY
Mr. Roebuck asked whether the letter though copy
OF had not been left with Lord Palmerson, had not
been read 10 him? ~
Lord John Russell said there were usually two
courses taken In such cases. either by reading or send
ing copy OF the dispatches; his noble friend certainly
mad not on this occasion received copy the dispatch
OF recall '''p"''n
pr J.; Walsh SAID understand that the noble lord,