Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-18
FROM .aV OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT.


The exciting topic among Americans here at the mo-
ment is the refusal Of the Emperor to allow MIR. souLE
Minister to Madrid reenter the French territory
from England where he now is. This is only another
and might add natural consequence flowing from that
| highly injudicious and mpolitic appointment.
Mr.. SoULE is considered here-I mean by the Govern
ment-as an agitator and political plotter; and mat
ter Of course take 1t for granted from the he
set foot French soil he has been out Of sight
Of one or more police agents. and every movement he
made has been watched and every word spoken noted
down. Rumor, with what truth unable to say, at
tributes to him harsh and injurious the CO.
vernmen Of France and that his associations whilst here
were with those who known to be nimcal to the
listing state Of things and in London with similar class
such rs Ledru Rollin Kossuth, &c.
Mr. Mason is understood has demonstrated with the
French Ministry the subject and asked for expana-
tions; but as yet have been given Mr. MASON it
is sad has been privately informed by the Minister Of
Foreign Affairs that it would be dsagreeabe to the EN-
peror for Mr.. Soue to return to France and was re-
quested so to hint to Mr. s. but he declined doing So or
If he did, Mr. Soue refused to follow the ntimato and
has in consequence subjected himself the present
ment will add that the probability is that he will not
again be allowed to enter Span should attempt to
turn to Madrid as he certainly is any thing but popu
lar there.
Mr. SouLE's diplomatic character in no way is to be
considered in this proceeding Of the French Government
for that applies only to Spain. Here he is no more
than any other private citizen. He Is in fact when in
France French subject; for neither this any other
European Government SO far am informed, recog.
nises the right Of their subjects their allie
glance in the United States think proper to con.
fer on foreigners the rights Of citizenship the European
Governments say, This is a very well SO long as they
n fLo;rr cht
but when they return to their native country our laws
and immemoral custom sonsder them as our subjects
To act otherwise part would be to admit the OBJ
vsus absurdity that the laws Of the United States are
to supersede laCs soiL 1t is i'm
probable that the French Government may say to Mr.
mason. in way Of explanation have merely prohibit
ed one OF our own subjects from entering terri
tory" and refuse all other reply. l. however do not
like the appearance Of the thing any way for it looks
very much like intended and marked act Of discount
ssy and IS such intmaton Of the unfriendy feeling
of the Emperor towards nationally.
The United States have recently almost lost all the high
prestige they had only three four years since in Eu
rope Various have contributed to this Our H
clustering propensities and enterprises one The dis
position openly shown by the Government as well as
Congress and BY certain portion Of the public press
to rob Spain Of Cuba has created general feeling Of
dsgust and aversion. The affair Of Grsytown has done
vast injury Is il is universally considered and 80 pro-
nouncsd and dastardy and among not the least
Of the causes which have operated against MS is the
Objectionable character Of many Of our foreign dplo
matte agents, Of whom have caused deep chagrn
at the Courts to which they accredited and have
shown themselves unit and unsuitable in every way as
Of the country do not think the Uni
ted States as general rule, have ever been greatly dis
'nguished by their foreign agents, but our diplomatic
'orps in Europe as whole never on such low foot
ng - at present. and this exercises much power
'ul influence than is usually thought at home.
Louis Napolson's sympathies are naturally with Spain
'n the Cuba question, and % are Englnnds and when
hey think the proper time has come have doubt
ID that both Of these uaons will tell shall take
hat island from Spain except with her full and free
'onsent; which will be given least not
during the prsssn, generation. think you may rely upon