The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-02

they held out to others; they must take not to
wound the character, the honor, and the feelings Of
those with whom they held intercourse. He was
anxious to hear on the part of the government, an
expression of the amicable feeling which he
they entertained towards the government of France
and therefore il that he had ventured to allude
to this subject With respect to the particular papers
which he asked the production Of he presumed there
could be no difficulty in laying them on the table oil
the House; but OF course he entrely the hand.
ofthe House. The noble lord who latoy held the seals
ofthc Foreign Office informed them last Decemberthat
information had been received Of the establishment
OF the French empire, and that her Majesty had at
once recognized the throne TO which Louis Napoleon
had been elevated He presumed the communica-
lions which passed on that occasion had been reduced
TO writing in some shape other, and his request
that they should be i.d On their ordshps table
Of course II there was any reason WHY Ipe 9espatGn
es, or any part Of them should not be produced nc
would not press the noble earl TO do So But it, a. nc
apprehended was the case, there nothing but a
cordial understanding and good wishes both
sides, there could be no harm in the production of
the papers and he hoped that nothing had occurred
since to weaken the friendship and cordiality which
the noble earl then at the Foreign Office said existed
The Earl of ABERDEEN.-My lords, it is not neces-
sary for me to give any assurance to your ordshps
of the earnest desire entertained by her Majestys
government to cultivate the most intimate rea-
tions of friendship and alliance with the French
government. for assnredly so long as the policy
OF France is policy OF peace and friendship
OF right to interfere with the internal concerns,
or the form Of government, even the dynasty that
the French people may please to establish. (Hear,
hear) ! am happy to assure the noble marquis that
the best possible understanding continues unbroken
between the governments OF the two countries nor
is there anything that appear as in the least like
ly to endanger diminish the cordiaty Of that
derstanding lHear hear2 ! vii! venture to say
that person is more ready to maintain this good
understanding in its full integrity than my right hon.
friend to whose speech the noble marquis has refer
red. Clear, hear) The noble marquis has neglect.
ed or omitted to describe the circumstances under
which that speech was delivered. 1t was speech
made to his constituents, and with freedom OF ex-
preston in which perhaps, he may have employed in
adverenty terms which he would not have used it he
had been addressing the House of Commons But ask
the noble marquis to recollect the circumstances in
which those expressions were used-that my right
honorable friend was addressing his constituents, and
arguing against wish which seemed to exist among
some of them in favor Of universal suffrage and the
ballot In doing so, he pointed out-and, had it not
been for form Of expression which am sure he re-
grets as much as l do, pointed out an argument
which whether good or bad, was still perfectly le-
climate argument, that the existence OF universal
suffrage and the ballot had not prevented state of
things and state of law in France especially as af
fecting the freedom OF the press, which we should
very much deplore to see in this country. (Hear,
hear) That is the substance Of the argument of my
right honorable friend, and in it ! see nothing to
complain Of; nor is there anything that any man
could possibly object to in the spirit with which my
right honorable friend spoke. | am assured by him
nothing could be further from his intention than
to use any words that could be considered as Of
fensive to the Emperor and he regrets that any ex
preston should have fallen from him on that
casiOn on which such an Interpretation could
have been placed. (Hear, hear) Now, though
admit that the expressions are not so respectful
as might be properly used towards the soye-
reign of q foreign State, yet still the SUBJ
stance Of the argument is such as he was
perfectly justified in using and, having expressed
his regret that any such Interpretation has been
should be placed upon expressions used inadvertently
on such an occasion that OF addressing his con-
stituents, do not think any further notice can be
properly, taken OF the subject (Hear, hear.) But
the important part of the noble marquis speech
was, that he seemed to think this matter threw
some doubt on the continuance of those amicable
relations which he wished to maintained between
France and this country. | hope | have on that
subject satisfied him completely. He may rest as
sured that nothing Of the kind has taken place.
(Hear, hear.) The noble marquis had referred to
for the production Of the correspondendence that
took place previously to the recognition of the
French empire. think that, though there might
would be inconvenent to lay much on the table
would lead to correct understanding OF the trans
action therefore hope the noble marquis will not
press for their production
In this suggestion Lord CLANRICARDE cOncurred,
and the production Of the correspondence was not
pressed for.
In the House of Commons, on the same evening,
Dir. DIsRAELI said-Wth respect to the question
of which gave notice on Friday, and which, wish
to address to the President of the Board ofControl
who, am sorry to learn is unable to be in his place,
have to state that if it be more convenient for the
government and if should be considered more fair,
should mention generally the subject Of the rela
tons existing between her Majestys government and
the French government, and give an opportunity for
more extended explanations; but it 10 according to
what may be the wish Of the government thatI shall
shape my course
Lord j. RUssELL.-My right honorable friend the
President ofthe Board Of Control is not able to at
tend from indspositi0n but as the right honorable
gentleman opposite has given notice OF his question,
think he had better proceed with it at present.
(Hear, hear)
Mr.. DIsRAELI.-It is only necessary for ma to call
the attention OF the House to the paragraph alleged
to have been delivered in speech at Halifax by the
right honorable gentleman the President Of the
Board of Control read it the other day, and, if it
is requisite, will read it again. The right honorable
speech addressed to his constituents very recently,
had occasion to speak Of the conduct Of the present
Emperor of the French. He used these words -
prevailsd in Europe, even in the time Of Napo.on l.
The press gagged liberty suppressed; allowed to
speak his opinion; the ncighbong country of Belgium
forced to her press in Europe free but
which, thank God he cannot gag and hence his hatred of
our press that it alone dares to speak the truth;
Clear, hear.) | wish to inquire Of the right hon.
gentleman, and shall be happy to receive answer
from the noble lord, whether that Is an accurate and
fair report Of the sentiments expressed on that &C.
cason by the right hon. gentleman the President
Lord J. RUssELL.-The right hon. gentleman, in
abiding TO this subject the other night ststed that
my right hon. friend the President OF the Board Of
Control had OCCASION in his speech at Halifax to ad
vert 70 our foreign relations, and that speaking Of
France, he said SO and so-the words which the
right hon. gentleman has repeated this evening
In the first place, think it necessary 70 state, that
whatmy right hon. friend said was not in speech
with respect to foreign relations, tc which he
not adverting, but that il was in speech to his
constituents, in which he took an opportunity of mr.
gingshis views on universal suffrage'and on paria-
difference between using an argument on that sub
ject and going the state Of our relations with
France. But thought it necessary, after what had
occurred, TO call on my right hon. friend, and he
the House it contains statement far better than
any / can make on the subject of ny right. hon.
friends expressions
lam sorry to learn that any Expressions reported to
have been used By In addressing acting ofmy
fstusAs at Halifax should have been understood Of