New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-31
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ENGLAND.
Recognition of Louis Napoleon by the North
ern Powers.

| From The London Times, Jan. n.
The Ministers of Russia and of the other
continental Powers have presented their creden.
tisls at the Court Of the Tulees and the forms OF d.
pomstc intercourse therefore established bsts
the French Empire and all the States Of Europe But
the brief paragraphs in which the Nosisur has succes
lively announced the presentations of these credentials
and the conveyance OF the ENJOYS 10 the Court in
the imperial coaches, convey but imperfect kno
edge Of the history Of this transaction which threatened
at one moment 20 assume less smooth and afnicabe
character The French press s of course forbidden
bring the facts which have occurred to the knowledge
Of the public, and we shal therefore record what has
taken place as matter Of historical interest which may
serve TO throw urherght on the future relations
| OF France with other countries
In the month OF November last, while the Senate
engaged In the preparation of the order of things
in France frequent communications took place between
the four other great Powers upon the which II
II was most fitting for them to follow to respect
the independence Of France and preserve the tran
quiity Of Europe, by acknowledging a new the force
and obligations Of existing treaties. These commHi.
cations established without difficulty an entire coniOr.
nifty Of views between the other powers all that
essential. They agreed, OF course TO recognize the
new Empire though they did not admit it 20 have any
hereditary claims, and they passed in silence the
! peculiar dissemination Louis Napoleon had assumed
The exact form In which the recognition ia ake
place was not the subject Of any common agreement,
hut remained TO be decided by the usages the
Of each Court That by England was made with prompt
iudc and in the form used by the Queen when she adj
dresses other Soveregns and had il not been tor the
absurd and undignifed speech in which Lord Names
bury announced the step taken by the Government we
should have no reason to complain OF the manner in
which he conducted this Affair."
1t seems, however, that besides the communications
which had been exchanged between the British Gov.
eminent and the great Northern Powers this subject
there still closer understanding between those
three Powers themselves, 10 the effect that they would
acknowledge the new Emperor conjOinty, or not ut
ALL and that an objection was taken TO the form OF the
recognition adopted by any one Of them, it would
suspend the act OF recognition by all the rest. The
minor Powers Of Germany followed Austria and Prus-
Austria and Prussia consented 10 ollowthe lead OF
Russia though was ady known them that theprn
cpsl difficulty would come from st. Petersburg mas
much the Emperor Nicholas positively refused to
give 10 Louis Napoleon the customary appelsnon of
Monsieur Frere" N the letter ofcredence 10 be
presented by his Minister The subordinate part played
by the German Courts is the surprising inasmnch
they had determined not opersstin this act oiute
iucivty, and the King Of Prussia in particular had
his credentials Paris in the form already adopted
! by England
After delay of several weeks which was occaIoned
by the circumstance that these Powers whose
dominions contiguous TO France were waiting for
orders from ST. Petersburg the ongexpected creden
tiss arrived In the meantime, we may incidentally re-
mark that the Pope whose capital Ia occupied by
French army, suspended his recognition Of the Empe
Tor of the French until he had ascerAined from Vinna
what course was TO be pursued However at lengsh the
Russian credentials which were to set in motion the
whole file OF dip0matistf were received IL became the
dsy of NJ de kisselcf the Russian Envoy in Paris 20
inform NJ Drouyn de Lhuys beforehand OF the nature of
the documents he authorized to present TIE resu.
by means satisfactory, for the essential express
ion OF equality commonly used by one sovereign 10
other deliberately emitted. On the other hand NJ
de Kssee urged that the expressions Of "Sire" and
"Msjesty" which were employed, were the same that
the Russian Cabinet had uniformly addressed 70 King
Louie Philippe and that they had been accepted by the
| Ministers OF that Sovereign
NJ DTcuyn de Lhuys was, however, of contrary
opinion he expressed himself with great warmth on
the occasion and stated to several members OF the dip
lonatc body that Louis Napoleon and his Ministers
were resolved, al all hazards, 10 refuse 10 submit 70
what they considered slight ii not an insult TINS de-
termination was the mere serious, iRasmuch a. NJ dc
Kisselea had orders TO leave PaTi1 if ais credentials
not accepted, and the Ministers of the German
Courts would probably have asked for further insiruc
tons from home upon the interruption OF diplomatic
relations with Russia The matter bad gone 50 far that
dc Kisele himself entertained no dou6; that the do
cson o. the French Cabinet irevocaby sken, and
that in few hours his duties in Paris would be brough,
10 unpleasant termination.
Happily night interviewed and in the course Of that
time Louis Napoleon reconsdered the question. One
member Of the Government only, and that member was
Lot the Minister tor Foreign Atalrs, appears 10 nave
been aware Of the change produced by rejection on the
Imperial will Certain 4 u, that when the Cabinet met
on the following morning, after prstraced discussion
between the Ministers, was found that Louis Napoleon
had resolved to from policy rather than from feeling,
and TO receive the Russian credentials. The Court
equipages hastily ordered out, and At In the
afternoon NJ de Kisselef ushered into the State
apartments Of the Palace.
Whether Louis Napoleon took this resolution upon
the mmendson OF uore dispasisnate advisers, or
by his own Judgment he deserves credit Tor II and IN
qulhty of Europe than tae Russian Government We
can conceive natural rGfGgnance on the part oil 10Y
egn power recognize an Empire sprung troin suea
an origin with such sdents and with such cnsr-
scfer hut these circumstances mainly concern Zoe
French people alone Ia petty TO cas1 at an
form Of expression in the very act which Acknowledges
40 important revolution To The Emperor OF hsstA,
the state Of his diplomatic relations win France may DC
comparatively imrnafersl for he n inaccessible TO ner
resentment; but he was bound to consider me posoe
effect Of this proceeding on The interests Of the aes'
-. A..k1 nrs lvtrf1
IL is probable however that we owe lees ON ms &C
casion 10 the moderation Of Louis Napoleon tnan 70 me
severe restraint imposed upon hin, by the eoninr IN.
state Of France and especially BY the connnon OF ne
stock market In Paris Already the Governn ent sna.a
Syndicate OF the Brokers struggle win dneuny ssan-s
the copseouences OF the excessive specuaons OF tne %
few weeks and the funds are consAdersoly arPfcSe5
The abrupt departure Of the Russian Minister .oui
have been followed by financial panic and tnefe.ole
must have led 10 the most serious conirnerciAl Hs
tsnes In the very Council Of Ministers 70 WHOM ne
question was referred there al least one man an
probably more whom any sudden derrecanon o. pun,
and industrial securities would have plunged INTO e-
ruin; need scarcely add that his opinion "ss io'
great foreeararce .,-A..s
II II impossible for statesmen and legislators wnose
names ana fortunes are mixed up with al the fraassc
tons and vcissiiudes Of the Stock Exchange 70
that high and independent line Of conduct wn,en w
might Otherwise have preferred France ana renSa
Ministers have, happily, entered Into very nsav ~.
cognrsnces to keep the peace OF Europe I;e. Of
Government, which hAs encouraged every sPee,SS -
speculative adventure suddenly TO sacrnee saese
undertakings TO political pique, the resan 49, 80,
scarcely less fatal 10 pablo and 70 prIvsie 81
the catastrophe Of l5sa These considerations eo.os
occurred 10 the ruler Of France when ne resolved WIN