The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-20

Our new Minister to Portugal Mr.. O'5olvan, Is ais
instructed to cooperate in their endeavors to oveI
reach the French Emperor In securing the desirabl
Island Of Cuba.
The diplomatic policy defined in the instruction
to sur other European ambassadors embraces nothins
materially conflicting with the neutrality o.
what has been facetiously called the do nothing
policy OF the late administration. In carrying oui
this policy it is believed that no better selections
could have been made than Mr.. Spence for Constan
tinope, Gov. vroom for Berlin Mr.. Belmont for the
Hague, Mr.. Bedinger for Copenhagen, Mr.. jackson
for Vienna, and Mr.. Owen for Naples.
| There is some danger to be apprehended from the
impukive character Of the young gentleman, Daniel
at Turin, and his radical democntic proclivitics
letter OF his has recently been published in the Rch
naond Ezuminer, denouncing the Sardinian court as
little better than collection OF lazSarosi charging
that even the nobility sini Of onions and garlic"
and that the whole countr, Is surcharged with the
eiuvia Of those vulgar vegetables. / would suggest,
rs means for forestalling the unpleasant conse
quences which may otherwise result from this letter.
that Mr.. Mason, or his colleague, Mr.. Hunter Of the
Senate, address familiar note to this ardent vr-
gnan," suggesting proper apology to the court of
Turin and the nobility Of Sardinia, or such an ex
paDation Of his violent animadversiors upon onions
aud garlic may preserve the entente cordtae with
King Emanuel.
The information desired respecting the unpleasant
controversies which have resulted at several of the
European courts from the circulars Of this depart
ment Of June last prescribing the costume of our d.
plomatic officials and consus abroad, shall proceed
now to recapitulate from the accompanying papers
with that frankness which the oc casion demands
And, as understand that this communication Is to
be strictly limited to the confidence Of the members
of the Senate in their executive capacity shall take
the liberty Of dealing with the subject in hand with
the familiarity Of social conversation rather than with
the dstrustful reserve Of diplomatic correspondence
/. is due to the Senate, as branch Of the treaty
making power, and in consideration Of the good rea-
tions which have been SO happily restored between
the Senate and the administration since the con.
rmation of certain appointments involving the unity
Of the Cabinet and the harmony of the democratic
party.
The material facts comprised in the mass Of cor
respondence, documents, and newspaper extracts,
from the legation at Madrid are substantially these-
to the circulars of June last. touching his official cos
tune, Mr. Soule, ON arriving at Paris, en- route for
Spain, proceeded at once to ascertain the exact
costume worn at the Court Of Louis XVI. by Dr.
Franklin. The French Minister of Foreign affairs
kindly admitted him to the examination Of the go
vernment diplomatic archives; and several Of the
leading taileurs of Paris whose ancestors made the
clothes of DR.. Franklin while our minister there,
were happily discovered and consulted. Mr.. Soule
was thus enabled to arrive at strict construction"
of the orders of this department. The result was
shad. .beled coat Of fine black velvet, tastefaly
braided, lace fris at the wrist rufes Of fine lace,
relieved by yellow embroidered wAistcoat, with
appels over the pockets and extending at the sides
80 as to hang gracefully the hips; buff colored
pantaloons fitting tightly upon well turned leg,
Japanned shoes with silver bnckles, yellow gloves,
athree cornered beaver chapesu and straight rapier
in golden scabbard, completed this simple but ele
CANT Franklin costume. The whole legation,
equipped with the ruling article Of black velvet set
out accordingly, and in due season arrived at
Madrid.
The Senate are familiar with the history Of the
ball Of the Marquis de Turgot and the several duels
resulting from an unfortunate remark OF the Duke
d'AIba upon the Franklin costume of our legation.
But it will be seen from the accompanying papers
that the offence levelled at Minister failed OF its
object which was to drive Mr. Soule from Spain. 1t
was the insidious developement Of q conspiracy be-
tween the agents of the Court Of France and the
Spanish enemies of Queen Isabella ID bring about
revolution, and to establish new government under
the protection of Louis Napoleon, comprehending
also his protection of the Island Of Cuba. The dis.
covery and timely defeat of this conspiracy are due to
my circulars of June last which thus proved to
have been mastery stroke Of American diplomacy.
II necessary for further disclosures, Mr.. Soule is
instructed to appear at the next court ball 10 sky
blue linsey woosey coat leather breeches, and blue
yarn home made stockings-the dress in which DR..
Franklin made his entrse into Paris. Wha.
has been achieved iustifes the continuance
Of the experiment. The accompanying documents
show that the Partisan Franklin black velvet
costume Of our delegation had most favorable effect
upon the Spanish Queen that the envy and jealousy
Of Spanish dukes French marquises, and British
lords were instantly excited into active conspiracy
against Minister They evidently feared that Her
Catholic Majesty, in her partiaty for our legation
our admnistr alton, and our country, would make a
present Of the island Of Cuba to Mr.. soue upon his
own terms, and without stopping to chatter With her
ChulHSL, Ut bScusn Vi Eu1ihuu oiiu rAehS0t VI
any body else. She has her caprices Of indepen-
dence; and doubtless the Queen Mother, Christina,
has informed her the heavy surplus in our treasury
and of the necessity Of securing portion Of 1t
before it is all invested in the wild lands and wild
indians of Mexico.
We look with confidence to the acquisition Of Cuba
by Mr.. soule. In the common parlanse, he has
cleared the track" Of all opposition and has the free
course before him. II to be regretted that General
Gadfdens treaty could not have been deferred few
months longer. The draft Of twenty millions which
ii will make upon the treasury may, perhaps, shake
20 some extent the confidence of Queen Christina in
our ability to meet the heavy instalmepts which will
bSfequired for the Island Of Cuba. Engrossed in the
African slave trade for years past she may be igno
rant Of the resources of gold mines in California
In this view, Mr. Soue has been instructed to exhibit
IN Tho Ouoan Mother alan the dauuhtcr Queen