The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-17

srnorg the number Their curiosity must have bean
sr guisriy grstied by fndisg on tho catalogue. In
0 list OF articles of female eweiry, the folio wing
it<m-"Q uatye spingies dhoDime IN orr flour mems
breastpins in gold). The apartment OF the future
MsTchfonsss possibly was complies curiosity
seop,. Among the statuettes were one or Two by
Nosburg, the young eulptor from New Orleans,
to whom have before alluded has just finished a
ca nal bust OF Mr.. McRae. tie nted States Consul
at Paris. II Is to be put in marble What with the
bust of Mr. NcRae; tie medallion Of Dir. G pod ich,
the lae Consul; the portrait, by Hsaly, OF Mr.. Ma
son, American Minister nj Paris, and the admirable
photographic portrait, by Thoml son, Of Mr. Soul,
tves abroad are NOT likely TO be deprived OF the aid
Of ant in comforting immortality.
My informant was mistaken last week IN making
Mr. Scott, the Consul at Rio Jansr0 hail from Vera
Cruz and Mr.. BarnweIl, the Consul from Amster-
dsm, hail from Rotterdam Mr.. Scott has Just left
Paris, but Mr.. BaInwell still remains here.
FIGARO.
The American Legation and Mr.. Peabody's
Dinner.
y. CoLBuRS ADAMs's DEFENCE AGAINST THE ATTACKS
OF DANIEL Z. sICKI.Es.
LONDON, Nov. 20, 1854.
Pugnacious diplomacy Otherwise called the bone
and sinew of Mr.. President Pierce's appointments),
is neither dead nor sleeping--no, Xix, devouring
giant it has risen from the ashes of its own little
world of etiquette and qubble to spread It's genius
annoy it with its vain glory We know not whether
Mr.. Pierce fully estimates the value Of this species
Of diplomacy now letting It's genius loose upon the
world and threatening the peace Of very peaceably
inclined citizens, but we do know, that with that
proverbial vanity 50 dear to the corps, and with
which II 80 often struggles to keep it's existence
in remembrance, it has latterly made daring at
tempts to dazzle Christendom with its gorgeous
- 80. -
functions 1t were capable Of administering -au of
which. proving diminutive failures, have reflected
no great credit upon his present administration.
Never outdone, diplomacy would have ali outside
lis own dull vortex know that when boundary dis
putes no longer remain for settlement when fishing
questions cease to keep alive happy uncertainty;
when court formalities and breeches questions no
longer afford amusement to the outside world; when
the transforming OF kingdoms Offers but dull pastime
for bold spirits; when church reforming seems rather
beyond the reach Of its elastic powers and when
to the unnitated eye the sublime spectacle Of tran
quiIlity presents itself, and international good feel
ing had well nigh won it's way to genial and lofty
tellowship-when all these, we say, had worked
their way to happy union, and diplomacy see med
10 have exhausted the means whore with to get up
an excitement, that the world might know it yet
had being it launches boldly ont to prove the world
much mistaken and with valiant freshness proves its
creative powers by springs, with tiger ke ferocty,
upon the citizens OF it's own country, whom It would
devour with wanton invecves were they not far too
formidable fer its dev0utng appetite. youth Of the
corps, when advised by veteran Of the profession
to study attentvey certain treaties made with his
country, as necessary to becoming 9 good dipio-
matst quantity, but with more truth than romance,
repit that his Mid was already occupied studying
"Freuch and the Polka. two Indispensable and
unofe necessary qualifications We owe this scion
debt for the above tite remark the truth Of which
was apparent that the veteran Of national rules
and observances retired in mute contemplation;
notwitbstar ding this could he have seen that at
fning requisites the remarkable function of pick.
ing qua7tls with its counsrymen residing near the
court to which 1t is accredited, and holding
them sSoss
amenities which make them respected by the 70.
reigneIs, how much more astonshments at his ig-
norsnce be might nave expressed! But time works
visionary bee ones the reality Of to day; at least,
such il proven by American diplomacy ct this
Court, where It has adopted tho last nomod funo-
terests and keeping alive knowledge Of those loft.
based '' 'i''1 ~ - ~
Il is with this new and very elegant function we
In q document Of singular diplomatic character,
sned from tho UNITED States Legation" at this
Court, dated Oct 20, 1854 and to viii Oh the name
Of one Daniel E. Hickles il attached-but from which
the seal Of the nation has been withheld-we are
gravely charged with being the "agent" of Mr..
George Peabody, under whose sanction and patron.
age we wrote reports Of his Fourth Of July festival
from this piquans State pspsr:-T s io'i 70
Mr.. Acams, the writer of the reports for
the London ] urnals. For these you were suppos
ed to be responsible. That they were gotten up un-
der your patronage we lwho constitutes weD were
assured by evidence which excluded every doubt.
They contained gratuitous Insult to the Pyesident
Of the United States, 1.-THE italics are ouIs) in the
rise when he was .proposed and as the individuals
were not designated, this calumny involved re-
proach upon sll the Americans at the table. The
sketch Of Mr.. Buchanan's remarks misrepresented
what he said in manner that was offensive to him.
It was, Of course, expected that you would at once
cause the reports to be co rrected. What, them was
astonshment to learn that not only had you not
zone So you a.. ana ~ s
United States! These facts rest upon authority you
will not be inclined to dispute; to which may be
, adced one yet more startliag-that Mr.. Adams
avowed to you that his motive in making the ale
cations in regard to the President was in retaliation
for my hitting to rice when 1.-THE Queen was drunk
ANTICIPATE that the impression might be conveyed
to Washington that was one Of those who were
slow to RISE In response to the Presidential
tcast, &C. The above dlplomio literary efusion,
combining 80 many loose and nndeHnable state
ments, as it does, speaks but too plainly the
CespcAbe straits 70 which Mr.. Daniel n. Sickles Ian
individual whose diplomatic exploits in bad cause
have for some time annoyed peace-lovlng citizens)
s driven for means to sustain his special pleading.
With all de erence to this little functonary we can
rot foibear expressing our ontempt for tais most
gratutous tissue Of misrepresentation, made doubly
culIabIe by the authors knowledge of the contrary
We admire Mr.. Sckles' inventive genius as much as
we dislike harsh words, to avoid which we would
fain call these innocent romances the fruits OF q
crooked memory wanting better employment but
SO palpable is the intention and 50 malicious the
spirit in which they are clothed that our conscience
forbids rs thus to honor them.
OF the crime Of writing the reports, (such 1t
hath been declared in grave di plomatic councils)
20 which Mr.. Sick es refers. we urhesitatingv plead
suilty but had we for moment supposed they
contained matter offensive to the legation, and Ia
wi ich il could find means Of displaying 30 mncl bal
feeling the frivolous occupation would not have found
us drawn into its coil Of trouble. We were guest
st hat festival made unfortunate by Mr. Sicklss'
cratic censuIss, when it was suggested BY several