The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-26

The Dinner or Louis Napoleon to the Eng
llsh.
THE FRENCH MISUNDERSTANDING SOOTHING TO
THE ENGLISH
The dinner Of Louis Napoleon to the English in
Paris, on the Both ultimo, is thus described
The party, as have said, was composed entirely
Of English and the only French with the exec ption
Of the President of the republic himself were NJ de
Casabianca, the Minister Of State General Roquet,
aid de-camp to Louis Napoleon; Count Baseocochi
and Captain Excelmaus, the officers d'ordnance in
waiting The following are the names Of the Eng
lish guests The Marquis of Bath, the Marquis of
Hartford, the Marquis and Marchioness of Douglas,
Lord ard Lady Ernest Bruce, Lord and Lady Ere
derrick Gordon Hally burton, Lord AMI Lady Polti
timore, Lord Adophus Fitzclarence, Viscount Ra.
nelagh, Lord Alfred Churchill, Mr. and Lady Mary
Christopher, Mr.. and Mrs Baltic Cochrare, the
Hon. Spencer Cowper, Viscount Ciitdsn, Mr.. Henry
Barring, Baroness Del!uar, Mr. and Mrs. Cavendish,
Sir Henry and Lady Ellis, the Hon. Gaorge Stat.
ford birmingham, the Hon William Stuart, Mr..
Augustus Paget, Mr. Corbett, Mf and Mrs Clarke,
Lady Fa,quhar and Miss Farquhar, Miss Stewart
and the two Misses Kennedy Lrskine.
Although it does not fall properly within the pro-
vince OF newspspe toreport the sayings and dongs
at private dianer, it may not be uuinteresting at
the present moment, to state that Louis Napoleon
expressed great regret that the belief Of his warlihe
int n,ions against England should have become so
prevalent IN that country. He declared that moth.
ing further from his thong hts than to make war
with that country. IL was country 10 which he
had lived long enough to acquire, only respect
for the people, but respect for its institutions and
be still had great many friends there. AS to the
rumor that ne intended to make war against Eng
land, he declared that il was simply absurd. |
mention these observations, not because | attach
any particular Importance to them but be cause the
President uttered them. IL is clear that Louis
Napoleon wishes US TO believe in his pacific inten.
ITEMS and it is possible that hs may be sincere in
them.
But will his wish fer peace, powerful though it
Cow is, prevent war Are there not circums,an.
ces which are beyond his power aad control 1t
has never been said that he intended to make war
directly against England. What wa, said was that
he considered necessary for the consoli ia ion
Of his power; and he would DE forced TO rush into
IL IL order 10 give employ ment TO his army and
that the possession OF the fiontier Of tse Il hine,
which is an ehject Of ambition {, al Ffcn,nmen,
wenld 70; only he plausible, but popular excuse
for war, into which EGG land, we'll as all the
oiher great powers Of Europe, would undoubtedly
loose words, spoken over dinner table, will a
prevent the giish Parliament from prov ding for
cetences against future e.ents X the French arc
as pacific town rds Enc aad they profess be- the
worst thst can bappens the loss Of one or two mil
lions which TIE deiehcea may cost, and which wi
&c cheapiy bought a; tia. prc, subjects Of harm.
less exclamation to the Cotdens q 50 Brighss Of
Parliament for come years to come II on the con-
,rsry England shows that che 10 determined 70 look
the danger in the face and prepare rescutely for
what may ceGe, her preparations, SO far from in
creasing, will very probably prevent the danger.
have only TO add, says this prying sorrespon.
dent. that the honors 0. the palace were done by
the Ma-chioness OF Douglas. WHOM the President
handed in to dinner. The whole Of the party wers
delighted with Lou Ma poeon splendd hospisali-
,ies, IS well as his afabiiity, and they left tho
Eysce convinced that there was not the sliyh est
danger o. war from the quarter which showed such
ard SO liberal disposition in sharing them with
Others.