The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-01
TIoM AL
EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE.
Tnterviews with tho Ministers and States
men OF France.

A pamphlet, endorsed by Il 0'Bren, Esq as the
writer, has just been published, under the title Of
"Notes Of Interviews with the Ministers and Princ-
gal Statesmen of France in reference to the Domes
tic and Foreign Policy Of Louis Napoleon" After
some pages Of introduction the writer observes
Shortly after nv arrival in Paris had an inter-
view with NJ do Persigny, the Minister Of the In
terror. M. de Pcrsigny is the confidential friend of
the President, whom for years he has followed
through all his fortunes with fidelity rarely to DO
equalled. NJ do Persgny spoke with surprise Of
the preparations for defence against an invasion
which were being made in England.
DO you suppose, then," /, asked, :" that these
preparations arc unnecessarily
"Certainly," he said; las far "a an invasion ON
the part Of France is concerned they are perfectly
unnecessary. give you my solemn word Of honor.
that neither the Prince President or his ministers
have the slightest idea Of going to war with Eng
land, or indeed with my other country"
My interview with M. dc Persigny lasted long
time, and the following the substance Of what no
said
France anxious to be terms of the closest NJ
iiance with England. An alliance between France
and the deslotic powers of Europe, is at present
more difficult than ever. An abyss exists between
Franco and ali absoMtist governments The Prince
President will not hold much longer the cxtr@ordi-
nary powers with which he il at present Invested
france will advocate political and social progression
and an alliance with England Is therefore the only
one suitable FOR this country. under such circum-
stances. There is desire for war, either in the
army amongst the people y is true that the
tone Of tho English press might have irrtated tho
army and tie people to II very serious extent. But
tho censorship forbid the translation OF these ar
tic!cs, and they therefore happily remain unknown
10 France. In acting thus, the French government
could scarcely have given better pro0fo its desire
10 remain on friendly terms with England. The
army and tho great mass Of the French people arc
devoted to Che Prince President. The peasantry Of
France haye The devotion for the name Of Ma
pole0n TIE Highlanders of Scotland once had for
The Stuars. In every cabin in France you will find
:. bust or portrait OF the Emperor, and beside it
tie stripes Of sergeant, tho epan,ts of an officer
VI tho sword Of general For tho officers, gone
rails, add mayshnls of France sprang from the
peasaGtry. Napoleon is the hero Of tho people, the
Iame is for them talisman
After some remarks upon the extraordinary de-
frees relating TO the Orleans property, MIR. O'Dricn,
in defence OF tho President, says
Another grave charge which ha boon constantly
made against tho present government Of France, is
that system OF spies has been established under
a. do aaupas, the new Minister Of Police, equal to
that which existed under Fouche. 1t was boast
nj Fouche, that whenever more than two persons
met together, an agent OF his was sure to 30 OF tho
number. The same state of things il said to exist
at present throughout tho whole Of France. Wo
have repeatedly seen, in the London newspapers AS
tertons made by their correspondents. that several
persons who are known to be hostile to the Presi-
dent were ordered to discontinue giving balls
ning parties The details of each case were minute
~ stated and the initials Of tho persons whose
looms had been shut up were given. little more
than week since there appeared in the columns OF
the Times an extract from private letter from Pa
ris. The writer of this letter stated that police
agent had intruded himself into an evening party
which had been given by tho writer himself. The
writer Of this letter, who lives in the Quarter ST..
GERMAN, have known for many years, and kind
or or more amiable man does not exist ] know
that could firmly rely anything he said and
therefore i called upon him, after my arrival in
Paris, to receive from him some information about
system Of which he himself was apparently destined
- become Of the victims did not call upon THE
gentleman, however, until after had had long
s~A> AZ IL tGoM sv.- - d.
A low, knitted brow, fierce, searching eye, sal
low check, and meagre frame, these are, in popu-
Isr belief, tho outward characteristics Of minister
OF police OF this portrait NJ de Maupas is the
direct antipode He is Of tall, military figure, his
hair is fair, and the expression of his faco is frank
and manly. The following is portion Of our con-
yersation:-
s'Hayo you ever ordered any salons to be closed !?
Have you forbidden any persons TO give balls or
SoirGcs or have you ordered them TO invite some
Sfyour enfRo,aS to their parties y
81 declare solemnly,' he said, u have never Or
dered any salos,s to be closod have never forbid
den any one TO give balls or soirecs. nor have ! or
dered any ono to invite my employees to their parties
&iany OF these stories, like that Of the Mar
were afterwards circulated for malicious purpose
It isvory easy to make accusations; but to prove
thst they are vol founded, the acousers ought TO
bring forward proofs 1t is as easy for you as for
He to discover if these accusations be true. tell
you positively that they false. Ask the persons
whose names arc mentioned in these charges, what
proof they can give you Of their correctness; but
defy them 70 sUbstantiate single one of these
Is it true," said, :" that letters have been
sfenod by your orders at the Post Object"
. To that question:" he said. :" can only give
you the sanso answer, namely, that the accusation
Is totally unfounded. Have your letters been open
ID at the Post Office, or do you know any enc that
will coms forward and prove that his letters have
England can credit charges 50 absurd l do not I'M
dsrStand. The lower Of the government is firmly
established by the win Of tho great mass Of the
people, and it is not the gossip Of few fine ladies
and gentlemen who meet in q ballroom that VIC
have to fear. Nor can We 80 to the trouble and ex-
rense Of opening and reading the millions Of letters
which pass through tho Post Office, even surprising
that the government had ever thought establishing
such system. Those persons who say they are
afraid Of their letters being opened by tho pece, at
ZACH to themselves and their writings Importance
IN which, can assure you, Me government is very
Ar from par, icrating."
II was tie day following my Gest interview with
d. de Maupas, chat called on The gentleman who
stated that pofce-agcnt had introduced himself
into one Of his parties why did yousupposc," |
asked him, that an agent Of NJ. dc Maupas was
present at your party - "Becauso," hc said, 81
observed amongst the guests person that was I'M
known to either my wife or myself It was generally
raid that spies intruded themselves into largo parties
Of this kind and as we did not know this gentle
man, suspected that he must be an e0ploye of the
Minister Of Police. ! communicated my suspicious
80 . friend who was present, and who is connected
with tho government, and he told me it very
possible that the person pointed out to him was
spy"
s.Do you know" ! asked, "thc suspected PERSONS
DaE,e and address"
He said. i" ] dared not ask hs name, for, Us there
are seldom less than 500 people ut parties there
are naturally many among the guests whom do not
know. ] supposed it possible that the gentleman
,aight have been brought by friend who was sopa-
fatod from him IN the crowd before no had nn op.
rcrtunity Of introducing him to my wife or myself"
am bound to gay that al the other Inquiries
which made on tie same subject had simlar rc-
suit az the above. '
shall now conclude by observing that France is
At present at peace, and on friendly terms with the
other nations of Europe; and that no desire for war,
~ FAR rs can judge, prevails amongst the soldiers
Or the people. Not single msn has been added to
tho strength of Tic army, nor have warlike move
nsenas Of any kind taken p.ace. Louis Napoleon de-
srcs cordial alliance with En- gland, the only one
compatible with the real interests of France. This
A. all hat Eue. II IN know As long