The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-22

rsla&ions. md Win whioh ~ are The noss lfksly
70 come int coihsion II pains are not taken TO
be attended with the gravest consequences there
feSe think that perfectly good with
France, - lsDg - It oan Do maintained without
obe It Which, in regard to foreign relations, the
British government should aim. Now, IN order to
preserve COED relations with . country, it il not
sufficient simply TO have person living in . town
~ eheaply % he can afford to exist, because the
social position Of your representative is very i'm
portaAt element in his power to be useful. Ia re-
gard to his intercourse with the ministers Of the
oeuBtry, great facilities, and great means Of good
course, which only possibly be obtained by his
being able to 70 ceive them, well alse ~ being
received by them Again. it is Of great inpor.
lance that your Ambassador At Paris should
public men not in office, that he should have
the means Of receiving them, and becoming
acquainted with their views. and explaining to
them the views and policy Of his own country
Therefore, think that it is Of great Importance to
this country that your representative ut Paris
should be in sach an easy position with regard to
money Affairs, as may enable him to receive hospita-
bly, persons Of all kinds, and may also say Of dE
fsreDt nations in Paris. Besides which, - have
stated, the great number of English residents who
are there expect certain amount Of eivility and
hospitality the part Of tho representative Of their
country The house 10 one peculiarly well adapted
for the purposes II is large house, in good part
Of Paris but, at the Same time from its size II in
wolves very large expenses in the domestic arrange
nents for servants, and lighting and warming, and
everybody Knows that fuel in Paris is most inordi
natsly dear. Ny opinion, therefore, distinctly is,
Mat any reduction Of the salary Of the anbAssador
81 Paris, wsuld diminish rjurousy to the interests
Of this country his means Of being useful a. the
srgsB Of England with ard to France.
Mr. BnRht-Can you inform the Conmittes what
the official ineoM of the chief ministers Of the
French government Of Louis Philippe; for example.
N Gujsot, whom he was prime minister Of France
pletely furnished and provided with everything.
remember the expression that was made use Of
to mo some time ago, in talking of . member OF the
government was, that French minister upon his
with his cook. and might give dime, the next day.
Mr.. Eilics-The plate, the linen, the furniture,
the attendance, the lighting and warming were paid
for by the public?
Can you inform the com ttse what salaries any
Of the ambassadors Of the osher European powers
have at aris tor instance, the Rnssi en- the Prus
sian, or the Austrian Ambassador?
Foreign governments not very fond OF telling
You what they allow; but believe the French d.
ponatists, before the late revolution. received very
much the same salaries at the different courts
ministers and ambassadors did and believe
that in important places the Russians are paid much
about the same.
Are you At all aware what is the salary Of the
United States anbassador at Paris /?
No, / an not; the United States minister hero, l
suppose is paid about the same as the minister at
Paris. The salary Of the United States minister in
London il CO 900, with G2 600 for an outfit, ard
the result 10, that unless toe minister has private
fortuLe Of bis own, he teldom stays much above
two years, might say, that do not think that
the practice OF the United Safes in regard to their
diplomatic scale ia applicable to this country, or to
any other European country. The position of the
United States renders their European diplomacy .
matter to them ofvory second AIRY import anco They
are separated from Europe by tho Atlantic; they
have NO direct interest in most of the things that
pass in Europe, and the chief thing that they want
Mr. Brght-Do You consider that the embassy to
the United States is in some degree inferior in
interest ard in labor to these first class embassies
in Europe?
That question really means what is the relative
impoItahce Of our relations with tho United States
IS compared with our relations with France,
Austria, and Russia l consider our relations with
the United States ~ being among the most Import
ant, NO doubt
But you give to tho United States minister a. 500
. year, which 10 81 500 Less than You give TO the
minister in Spain, and 81 500 year less than you
you give at Paris. Now, upon what principle 10
that difference made?
The salary is fixed upon . combined considers
tion Of the importance Of the post, and what are
eoDidered the usual of the station Cities,
which are capitals Of noparchiAl governments, me-
cessalily places where living il expensive
Then with regard to the representation Of this
country with foreign states are the 90 nmittes to
that the political ia to DO considered ~
= more important element than the comnereisll |
No doubt. The primary duties Of . minister are
political. Part Of bis political duties consist in
protecting cur commercial relations, in 30 far ~
those relations may be jeopardised by political
events
tho ambassador at Paris was reduoed to 5000, in
stead Of El0 600, which would be mere than double
the salary which tho American minister gets,
English visitors would b% 20 likely to expect tho
they rot, very likely, be ~ contentsd ~ they are
new, il there we're fever parties given, and fewer
invitations to dinner?
No, think not. think they would reckon our
ambassador very stiDfy fel"w, and would abuse
LETTER FROM cHARLEs HADDocK.
UNITED STATES LEG ATOM
LISBON Dec 4. 1851.
Sri have the honor to aSkno wledge the receipt |
Of your despatch Of the All ultuo, which came to
hand on the 9th inst, and hasten to reply by the
fret mail
Ny residence in this city has been quite too short
proper Information derived rom my own experience
upon the subject Of the expense q living here.
The advice which received frsm our consul, and
others to whom had letters Of introduction, and
my own ignorance OF tho language And customs Of
the place, determined NJ to take lodgings. instead
Of kee ping house, for the present. indeed, did not
dare to run the rick Of attempting to live in any
other way upon my income ! accordingly engaged
ku1te Oh bpct&Ol6 NpertmehE ~ pflVAte pO0ru-
ing house, at the rate Of three thousand dollars
ear about three Eurtbs Of tho expense Of lesscon
Portable rooms as tho principal English hotel in
the city. For this sum have furnished rooms,
ere food. and washing.
Fer extra dinners or entertainments, or wine, if |
my habits rs quire il, additional charges arc made
The price Of very rude carriage is from three to
ave dollars, according TO the lumber Of hours it is
employed; and carriage. especially for ladies, is
much more necessary here than in any other place
in which have resided.
During the winter msnths, the court is at Cintra,
sixteen miles distant and it il the practice Of the
diplomatic corps to follow and remain there till her
majesty returns to town TO persens who keep
houses this involves additional expense, rs rent 10
to he paid and furniture provided in both places.
Az specimens of incidental expenses. incapable, |
OF course. Of being e1actly calculated, may mem
ton that have paid out in quite unavoidable
charities and contributions At the rate Of three
four hundred dollars year; and for expenses %
eationed by the sickness and deeesse Of member