New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-03-09
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FRANCE.
AMERICAN MATrERs-LIrERATURE

AMERICAN MATTERS-LIrERATURE.
Fror Our Own Correspondent
PARIS, Monday, Feb. 20, 1854
was wrong in sa! ing two or three letters ago 1nas
MI Mason went TO the Tueres in the gui'e OF naval
commodore The dress he did wear was enough Ike,
however 10 easily deceive my informant who was
familiar with full dressed naval captains Mr. III wore
a costume nearly the same in cut and color OF the
conventional uniform of an dttaeht which, as you msy
tuppose Las occasoned some ridcule make no apoI-
oqy or recurring again this subject which thanks to
tie want OF selErcspect asd respect for their own
government and fellow citizens displayed by some OF
our mis- representatives abroad sassumiDg somewhat
serious phase. A gentleman who lately held near
European court position of high rank as is known
in our foreign diplomatic service expresses his beei
that on the appearance OF Marcys circular an opposl-
ton TO the earring out Of its instructions con-
certed among the European courts In spite OF this
pentemans better of forming an opinion IN this
case felt inclined first hearing 0i II To doubt us
soundness The tenor of Lord John Russell answer
to Dir. Roebuck's question in the House OF Commons
tie other day, goes to confirm 1t. commend his
remarks to the attention oil your hundred and hfty
thousand plain dressed subscribers who ought to know
in what sort they represented abroad ir R0eDucK
he'd for an explanation OF the absence OF Mr buchanan
from the ceremony of the opening OF Parliament. In
had seen what had taken place in reference TO this
"subiect diplomatic raiment in France. There the
Emperor had notified TO the American Minister that
g. LIE was ready to receive him in plain clothes when
" lie presented his credentials, but That on every
occasion when he was invited and attended iete
"at Court then he must appear IN iull dress, ana
the America Minister minated his intention Oh
doing So" According 10 the parliamentary report
in The London Times Of Feb. ii, this IS what Lord
Jobn Russell had seen and what be shows up to the
Laughing British public How does it look to you ye
p!a.coated farmers and mechanics and merchants,
this spectacle OF your minister who must not dance
before the face of kings in the simplicity oil garb mat
eublematizes lis equality with you and your equality
with tIe biqtestl Mind YOU it is a spectacle offered
ony By tOur representatives. For let HIM change his
country and Lie need not change his clothes As
Bob tailed Pasha from Turkey or Hun-beg- hhan from
hdependem Tartary, OF bare,Ieeged fancy gentleman
from the Highlands OF Scotland tatooed and eathered
chief from the islands of the he may go to court
ia Lis patral costume.
Lord John Russell has probably exaggerated the hu
initiation OF our Minister. That Louis Napoleon, and
every other monarch Of the world greatly prefers that
republican Envoy should disguise the slightest signs
of his repubcanism under a liyeried Uniform. is most
natural end logical. To express this preference III
formal order would be to risk quarrel that he has
taste for Indeed Mr Masons predecessor had once
fully and quietly settled the question. He was well
received Court though he went there in the garb OF
sn American gentleman and not az diplomatic clothes
horse Some OF here who have not been long enough
abroad 10 lose cur love tor our native h0mey ways IN
admiration OF foreign cOurtly forms i'll content that
lis example of obedience to Instructions of manliness
and coed taste, has not been followed By Mr.. Mason
IL ADDS perhaps. sOwewhat to our modification that
tie whole matter has been and isplayed in the
worst light in the English Parliament. | have men,
toned Dir. NasoDs name Oitener than | wished while
censurng bis conduct as American Minister. Every
one vLo knows lin tells ne he is most estimable
worthy Etn. DC not doubt il, but think he is weak
mistake Minister
Americans, Ministers and others, are plenty in Paris
- Nh SeJ mOur, bis way 20 st. Petersburg, and Mr.
BarinCer on his way from Madrid some eight or ten
attaches and store OF Colonies mostly Of the civil
vice. Our militia is always represented in force
abroad Some Of the French card engrayers are likely
to il aane that Colonel is Only American for Monsieur
Some who are not Coonels have little Autographed
legend engraved the pastebosrd beneath his name,
tie world the long titles OF the brief author
ity with which they are clothed. Some OF these fan
tssic tricks Of cards are enough 10 make printers
devil laugh and am half tempted to send some over
for tie auufement Of yours petition to the Senate
of tie United States, pray ing that body to appoint
committee to examine the French metrcal decimal .
stem al weights, measures and money, with view to
It's adoption IN whole or IN part o. our country, has
been receiving the signatures OF Americans in Paris
THIS is tie beginning OF good work. or rather the
good work begun years ago in the exchange effected
b. Alexander Nattemare between France and the United
States, OF & Smplete set Of models of the standard
" Fights ard measures Of the two countries very
complete explanation, historical and scientific Of the
TetTcal decimal 81 STEM written in French and Eng
lsh by " ". Mann an American resident in Paris
who did not leave his patriotism with his country has
been printed here in pamphlet form COPY Of il ha.
been already forwarded TO THE TRIBUNE plan is
getting to be much talked Of for the erection of an
American Protestant church in Paris Tie serious
obstacle 10 the fulhmen viii Of course be the variety
Of GODS We worship. The tnrers gives translation
Ct tie sentence of deposition passed upon Dr. Ives by
Ire lEernisl Episcopal Convention, recently held in
sentence tie JArc takes occasion sneerngy 10 speak
Of the yogng aHaGis Of tie Episcopal Church.'
Bot all this chat about American affairs keeps mo
away from French books, OF which / meant 70 say
sCmetiine But | have hardly room for more than
tier titles And by the way the first book wish to
sresk Of DO not wish to give the title Of is it