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~ Drouyn de z Hugs 10 Mr. Mason.
fTranslation.I
PANS. Noreylbey 1 1884

SIR: Ihaye received the letter you did me the
honor TO write me, under date of the 9th oil
the last month, in which you ask me for some
explanations as to the motives of the deter.
mination taken with regard to Mr.. Soule. j
must, in the first place, state the manner in
which things have occurred.
The Minister Of the Interior had to give d.
rections that Mr.. Soule should not be allowed
to penetrate into France without the knowledge
Of the government Of the Emperor. The in.
st-uctions Of Mr.. Billant were strictly followed,
aid carried out with the utmost propriety by
the commissionary of police at Calais Ac-
corlipgly, that functionary did not invite Mr..
Soule TO embark again for England he left
him perfectly free to remain at Calais until he
should receive orders from Paris, which he was
about to request. II was simply question Of
whiting patiently for one day at the utmost ;
but Mr.. Soule, after saying that he did not ex
pect any regard on the part Of the French gov.
eminent, and that, besides, he did not care for
il, preferred 10 90 back to England immedi.
atefy The Minister Of the Interior did, never
theless, forward his de6nitive instructions 10
Calais, by telegraph, and can do nothing bet.
ter than transcribe them here:
"If Mr.. Soule presents himself for the pur-
pose of entering France, you will give him 10
understand that the Emperor's government
does not authorize him TO sojourn there, but
that II makes no opposition to his passing
through in order to 90 to Spain and you will
offer him to use his passport for that destina-
tton." Ig
You perceive, sir, that the government of the
Emperor has not sought, as you seem to be-
lieye, to prevent an envoy OF the United States
from travefsing French territory in order to re.
pair to his post and acquit himself Of the com.
mission Of which he was charged by his gov
yernmept; but. between that simple passage
and the stay Of foreigner whose antecedents
Il regret to say it) have awakened the atten
ton Of the authorities whose duty il is TO pre-
rerve public order among us, there is differ
enceI which the Minister of the Interior was
bound TO appreciate. If Mr.. Soule had been
goiIg directly to Madrid, the route by France
was open to him. n II was bis intention 10
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

w No. 80 Fulton street, New York hss an 81 :
tensive assortment OF fine Watches, Consisting OF
" @. Beesley's, Joseph Johnson, IS Church street.
Liverpool, NC, &c, varying in price from SIS or
500. Gold Lepines, four holes jeweled, S25 !;
Detached Levers, thirteen jewels, $50 superior
fullJewclled English Gold Levers from $50 TO $50.
The whole OF the above watches are carefully Sc
lected by myself and being put up under my own
inspection, can warrant perfect time-keepers.
Gold Pens, OF my own make, OF superior work
nanship, warranted to retain their points, for 81.
80 and a. Pens without cases, IS cents, 81 so
~ ana ~ Sent TO all parts Of the country free Of
postage. Old pens re-pointed and made equal 10
new for so cents. Dec 17l-Iv
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Alexandra, Va, 9Th mo. 2sth, is44

VARIETY BOOT AND SHOE STORE
IT AIDES ALPINE BOOTs.--yust re-
IL ceived a superior lot of Ladies' Black and
Brown Alpine Boots, together with large and
general assortment Of Ladies, Gents, Misses.
Boys, Youths and Children's Boots and Shoes
for sale by GEO. BURNS,
$40 Pennsylvania avenue,
Adjoining Patterson's Drug Store,
Dec tNews) "a
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BACHELORS HAIR DYE.

DhhkEk, al MS Fancy store, unoeT Ma
IL tional Hotel, is just receiving 10 dozen large
ana small size Bachelors Hair Dye, which is
universally conceded 10 be the very best article for
coloring the hair INSTANTANEOUSLY, with
out injury TO the skn--a beautiful Jet black or
brown. We recommend il as the SUREST and
SAFEST Dye in use.
PARKER'S Fancy and Perfumery Store,
Dec Under National Hotel.
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keepers---Jnst received severslf hundred
bushels Of prime white Mercer Poteoes, which
VIII pc sold below market price. Where FIVE
bushels or upwsrds are purchased Al 40 mar
bushel. The shove low price il limited 10 this
week only. Apply early at the old Railroad
Depot, Second street, and Pennsylvania avenue,
Also keeps on hand a constant supply or Horse
Feed, wholesale Or retail something cheaper than
most ether establishments in the city. Come and
see. VIM. H. SMITH ~ CO.
Oct h--1w MAT. Intel, Union and StsrI b
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BLUNDERs EDIroRIAL.-A great many lu
dicrous blunders have been produced by trans
positions and leaving out points. A New York
paper, announcing the wreck Of vessel neal
the Narrows, says:
The only passengers were T. B. Nathan
who owned three-fourths Of the cargo and til,
Captains soits. si .e ys,G as..a
n A New Orleans editor, recording the career
of q mad dog, says: @ s,a n
Eve are grieved to say, the rabid animal
before it could be killed, severely Bit DR.. Harj
and several other dogs
In another paper we find the following adver
tisement: dsEssss,sa siiI3.l8sg fsg
For sale, an excellent young horse-would
suit any timid lady or gentleman with long
silver tail"
We heard a good Methodist preacher once
ego on" in this way:
"As was riding along once on one Of those
beautiful Western prairies with my dear old
wife, who has since gone to Heaven in buggy
..s-.ti..s Louisville Journal.
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Minister Mason to Drouyn de FHuys.
esiIa LEGATION DIES ETATs UH1s,
a PANS, October 81. 1854.

PARIS, October 81, 1854.
Mr.. DRoUYg DE L'HUYs, Minister of Foreign
Affairs:
SIR: / have received information that, on
the oath instant, Mr.. Soule, on his arrival al
Calais from the shores of England, was mott
fed by police officer that orders had been
given by the imperial government that he
should not be permitted to enter France, and
that by these orders he was compelled to re-
turn to England, where he now remains. Mr..
Soule is citizen of the United States, &C
credited as an Envoy Extraordinary and Min
lister Plenipotentiary from his country to the
court of Spain. BE had, in executing the or
ders Of his government, visited Paris and Lon
don, and was returning to his post at Madrid
by the most usual and convenient route through
the territories of France when he was thus ar
rested in his journey. He had received no no
tice of the determination of the Emperor's gov
eminent to deny him privilege awarded by
all natious TO citizens or subjects of friendly
powers travelling under their protection, and
especially those who are clothed with the sa-
cred character of public ministers; for he was
actually arrested in his journey some hours be-
fore / received the limitations in regard to
him which you did me the honor to give me in
the afternoon Of the Oath instant
II authorized by the Emperor government,
it cannot but be regarded by the government
and people of the United States not only as a
most unusual and humiliating act towards the
minister personally, but as national indigni
of very grave character, only to be extenuated
by facts established by conclusive proof. With
out waiting for special instructions to that ef-
feet, regard it as my imperative duty to has.
ten to ask for what reasons one of my fellow
citizens, chosen by my country as represen-
tative to foreign power, has been so treated,
while relations Of amity and peace exist and
are cherished by the United States with France.
Ny government will be filled with painful anx.
iety until satisfactory information in reply to
this inquiry can be communicated. ] cannot
but hope that your excellency will furnish me
with such explanations as may relieve the min
lister from the position in which he has thus
been placed, and which will enable me to allay
the unpleasant feelings which the intelligence
Of this occurrence win occasion in the United
States.
avail myself Of this opportunity to renew
TO your excellency the assurances Of the high
consideration with which / am your humble
and obedient servant,
J. Y. MASON.
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THE NATIONAL HOTEL.

N this city, Will be re-opened for the re-
IL ception Of guests on the 9th Of this month.
The removal Of the Kitchen from the basement 10
the rear Of the building, and the alterations in and
about the Dining Rooms, win add greatly TO the
convenience and comfort Of its guests The table
will be furnished with the best the markets can
afford, and served in the best STYLE and no expense
or labor will be spared 10 render the house, in
every respect, equal 70 any in the country. The
subscriber therefore, truststhat generous public
will continue the liberal patronage which has al
ways been. extended 10 the house. Persons de-
string TO procure rooms for the winter, can do so
at any time after the 10th, BY calling at the Hotel.
L. ID. WILLARD,
Washington city, November IA, 1854.
Nov 16--f
GOSHEN BUTTER AND BUCK
NJ NJ WHEAT.-Now landing ,5
- y kegs Chemung county Butter, very fine.
~ do. Delaware county do. very good
Platt Mills extra Buckwheat, in barrels, half
barrels, boxes and bags.
Also Pennsylvania Buckwheat. In bags,
\ For sale BY ID SHEKELL BROTHERS,,
49, % No. 40, opposite the Centre Market.
Dec 1--1wif NE (Star) " 61 baAl lss.
DURE SILVERWARE.--A Magnificent
LIZ assortment w. GAIT & BRO. call at
tention 70 their unusually large assortment Of Sill
verware, consisting Of ssA
Solid silver Tea Sets, complete.
Silver Pitchers, solid silver Casters
Silver Cups and Saucers, Goblets.
Silver Fish Carvers and Forks, Crumb Scrapers
u Cake Knives, Fruit Shovels, Sugar Sifers
Jelly Spoons, Cheese Scoups, Pickle Knives
and Forks. trAhAs ltE
'HOlive Spoons, Salad longs, Vegetable Forks.
Fruit Knives, Ice longs, Desert Knives.
Soup, cream, and gravy Ladies. " ,s.y..
Ice Cream Knives, Salt Cellars,
Napkin Rings, Butter Knives, Tea Strainers
Tea, Table, and Desert Spoons, and Forks Of
every variety
Breakfast and dinner Coffee Spoons, &c.
Also, very large assortment of Fancy Silver
ware, suitable for wedding, birthday, and other
presents 'ht ' 5Rs7"
Inc above is by far the largest and most varied
assortment ever offered 10 our customers Being
Of our own manufacture, il is warranted pure sill
yer, and offered at as low rates as similar goods
can be purchased for in any city in this country.
WA !, M. w. GAIT a. BRO, ,+T5
Sign Of the Golden Eagle,
Penn. av., between 9th and 10th streets
Dec 2-3tif "
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Vermont and fine Fugitive slave Law.
The Legislature of Vermont has passed the
following act which is intended, no doubt, to
obstruct the officers Of the General Government
in the execution of the fugitive slave law:
SEC, l. Every person who shall falsely and
maliciously declare, represent or pretend that
any free person within this State is q slave, or
owes service or labor TO any person or persons,
with intent to procure or to aid and assist in
procuring the forcible removal of such free per-
son from this State as a slave, shall pay fine
of three thousand dollars, and be imprisoned
in the State prison not less than FIVE years.
Provided, That nothing in this act shall be
construed as applying to any claim of service
from an apprentice for a fixed term. IA
SEC. q No declaration, representation or
pretense that any person, being or having been
in this State, is or has been slave shall be
deemed proved except by the testimony of at
least two credible witnesses, testifying to facts
directly tending to establish the truth Of such
declaration, representation or pretense; and
every person who, upon any trial arising under
this act, shall falsely and willfully represent or
pretend, with intent to aid any party accused
under this act, that any person was or is q
slave, or owes or did own service or labor to
any person or persons, shall pay fine of three
thousand dollars, and be imprisoned in the
State prison not less than FIVE years.
SEC. B. On the trial of any prosecution arts
ing under this act no deposition shall be re-
ceiyed as evidence of the truth of any..state-
ment contained in such deposition. a,
SEc.,4 Every person who shall obstruct any
officer in the service of any warrant issued in
accordance with this act or who shall aid in
the escape Of any person arrested under this
act, while pursued by such officer, or in his
custody, shall be imprisoned in the State
prison not less than one wear. $50 i,Jfg sls y ~
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DLANK BooKs. AND srATIoxEnx.

I'D Just received from a sheria7s sale in Phils-
delphia, very large lot Of Blank Books, Letter
and Cap Pepper, Steel Pens, Fabcrs Pencils, Mathe-
matical Instruments, Black Sand, Buff Envelope
Paper, Inksiands, States, Copy Books and School
Books, all Of which we will sell low for cash
GRAY 81 BALLANTYNE
Dot 11--3t Mo 49S Seventh sfr..s
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NINE. sCHoNENBERG,
TEACHER OF PLANO AND SINGING.
257 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,


DARTY LEADERS; sketches Of Thoms
Il Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, Andrew
Jackson, Henry Clay, John Randolph Of Roanoke,
including notices OF many other distinguished
American statesmen, by 10. G. Baldwin, author of
Flush lines Of Alabama and Mississippi"
The Virginia Comedians or Old DAYS IN The
Old Dominion, edited from the MSS. Of C. Efing-
ham, Esq. Just received and for sale by -
r. FARNHAM,
Sep ls-h Corner Of Pa. av. and 18th ST.
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or the 9Th day q February, 1855, willbe

ON the 9Th day Of February, 1855, will be
~ commenced, 10 the halls of the Spsithsonian
Ilstitmtion, in the city of Washington, Grand
Exhibition Of the Products Of the Taste, Skill,
Enterprise, and Industry Of the American People.
!, This Exhibition will be gotten up by the Metro
poiitan Mechanics Insfitme, but the design is not
10 limit the sphere of its operations and influence
10 any narrower bounds than the entire Union.
4 A minute programme Of the plan adopted has
been issued, and copies of il will be promptly
transmitted 70 all persons making application 10
the undersigned for them. He will also cheerfnlly
respond 10 the inquiries Of all persons interested
in matters connected with this enterprise. ,ia
Publishers of newspapers and other periodicals
are particularly requested to direct TO the Exhi-
billion of the Metropolitan Mechanics Institute,
Washington, d. c." one or more sets of their
publications, for suitable period prior to the
opening Of the Exhibition. Thenpmbers thus for
warded shall be carefully arranged and displayed,
and shall thereafter be preserved in the Library OF
The Institute. Evidence of such deposit will en-
title any person sustaining 10 publication the re-
latlon Of editor, reporter, correspondent to the
privileges ofthe Exhibition. 4, 1890, i.aa,
An appeal is respectfully made to the courtesy
and public spirit of the Press throughout the coun-
try TO give place TO this brief communication and
an assurance is given that the Institute will, by
every means ia its power, reciprocate the favor
thus conferred. bMGt8r .a1asE&& ~ "a
s.a THOMAS C.CONNOLLY, Superintendent
n WASHINGTON, Nov. 81, 1854. n.h Nov 26.
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SHIRTS sHIRTsil sHIRTsii

NJ ~. FAULKNER, the ONLY pvaosicsl
w shirt MAKER IN The city, would r<rprrsfuIiv
INFORM his old customers, members Of Congress,
snd strangers, that BY leaving their measures a hs
on'r' MANDATORY they can have shirts made OF
the best material and warranted 10 AZ In Ali cases.
the reputation which these shirts have acquiredin
ms city, induces the advertiser to invite those
gentlemen who have been troubled with bad fitting
SHIRTS 70 give him call feeling assured that thew
wih, on trial, admit their superiority. LIZ
Sign of the Shirt, Pennsylvania aveuue
between Sd and Al streets, south side n -.
S-A good assortment OF Furnishing Good.
on hand, which will be sold cheap. ii 80
NOV 3O-eod1m Union and Star.l
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M RS. e. e. ALExANDER can accom-
lXu modate few Gentlemen with Board: or n
L@ay and Gentleman, on street, between 9TH
and I'm, No. SOP. The House is situated a short
distance from the Patent Once and other Depart
ihents. Nov l0-tf
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MRS. A. M. MADDOX'S
nOARDTNfl uOUTeE No 11r T. CO.

EtOOSE<, *os tot street,
I'D between 9th and 7th streets, near the corne err
OF 7th street, Washington, d. C., is prepared TO
accommodate BOARDERS by The month, week,
day. or meal. Residence within two or three
minutes walk Of the Patent General, and civ
Post Offices.
Gentlemen can have Board with or without
Rooms. Dec S--eotf
GHAMPAGNE Wines, Brahdies, Ales, &c.
~ Just received, direct from the importers
so baskets Pipers & Hiedsick & Co.'S Cham.
payne
4 ar. casks Chateau Bernard Brandy
do hsret & Co.'s dark do U(
do London Dock do
10 casks Scotch Ale and London Porter
dozen Maraschino Cordial
4 do Curacao do
kegs Dutch Herring
Kegs extra fine Chewing Tobacco
20 half chests OF very superior quality Gun
powder, Imperial, and Young Hyson Teas
For sale by WIN. LINTON,
Corner 9TH and ID streets.
Dec I2--lweoif
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A CARD.-Our patrons and the public I'm
IA general are most respectfully informed that
we have this day, the 1lih instant, opened, with
a large additional stock, our New Music Depot nj
the corner Of Pennsylvania avenue, Eleventh, and
ID streets, where Music and Musical Merchandise
Of every description can be found on the most
reasonable terms.
call is respectfully solicited.
Dec I1-eo3t HILBUS az HTTZ.
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DLAfING CARDs.--w. G. ZANTZINGER
Il hiss Just received very large assortment or
the best American, English, and french Playing
Cards q every description, and hi the most r,s
sonsbb prices, wholesale and rfail. iii
STATIONfRS' HALL. a,es
= Adjoining lakewood House.
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Two Members Of Congress, stranger, So.

W members OF Congress, Strangers So
Il journing in the City,and the Public generally.
Permit me TO call your attention 10 my large and su-
perlor stock Of Cloths, Cassimeres, and Venings
which will be made up TO order at the shortest no.
lice, and in such style as cannot fail TO please
having supplied my establishment with the very
best workmcn, will warrant thar All EMS
manufactured by me shall be equal to those made
In any other establishment in the United States.
~. WIN. II. STANFORD, Merchant Tailor
Penn. av, three doors west of Sd ST., No. 49,
Also, Agent for the regular French Fashions,
received regularly, two suits month. WIS
Dec 3 2aw3wif NW HIP3HI TT7VI =.
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WEBsTER and his Master Pieces, by
w Rev. B. F. Teft, author of Hungary and
Kossuth. 4'3T
Poems Of the Orient, by Bayard Taylor 'a 81
Swell Life at Sea, or Fun, Frigates, and Yatch-
ing, collection Of National Yarns, from the Log
Book Of Younster of the Mess ~
High .if- :. rev York, by Jonafh-n oiick, esq,
- weafhersfeld, Connecticut W. 71r'
Leaves from the Tree Igdrasyl, by Martha Rus
sell. H't -St..
Just received and for sale by tasaasse2
NovS r. FARNuAM
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Masbiagtan gentinel.
THE soULE coRREsPoNpENcE.
Minister Mason 10 Secreta,v Maycu

~ Munster Mason to Secretary Marcy,
No. 81. LEGATION UNITED STATES,
..,.... PARIS, October 80, 1854.
Z SIR: An incident of very grave import has
transrired. In my No. 36 ] communicated
the intelligence that Mr.. Soule, United States
minister to Spain, had been prohibited, by all
legged orders of the Emperor's government,
from entering France.
That / might, without delay, ascertain the
facts Of this extraordinary and unusual pro
ceeding, sent Mr.. Piatt, secretary OF this le-
CATION, to Dover to communicate with Mr..
Soule. He left Paris in the evening of the 25th,
and on his arrival, finding that Mr.. Soule had
left Dover, he proceeded to London, where he
had an interview with that gentleman. The
order forbiddng his entering France was
wholly unknown to Mr.. Soule, and he assures
me that neither by deed or by words, uttered or
written, had he afforded shadow of excuse
for the wanton measure which, in violation Of
his rights as citizen of the North American
republic, and Of his privileges as one of its &C;
credited ministers, has interdicted to him a pas
sage through France on his way back tc
Madrid
! lost no time after the return of Mr., Piatt
in addressing to the Minister Of Foreign Az
fairs, under date of the 26th instant, commu
nication, of which l send you copy. 1t was
sent to the Foreign Office on the 18th, and
have not yet received an answer.
1t is impossible not to regard this humilia
ingindignity as deeply injurious, when it is re
membered that Mr.. Soule, acting under you
orders, has recently spent more than two week.
in Paris and while sojourning here neither ht
nor l received any intimation that his presence
was objected to by the French Government.
Seeing no adequate cause to justify an un
friendly feeling towards the United States,
cannot but hope that the French Government
finding that it has acted on erroneous informa
ton, will at once redress this grievous wrong.
If in this am disappointed, earnest as
have been since have represented our coun
try at this court to cultivate the most cordia
relations of amity between the two countries,
must consider this incident of snch grave i'm
portance that it is not impossible shall re
gard it to be my duty to terminate my mission
by demanding my passports. | will not lose
moment in keeping you advised of the reply +
my note and of the progress of events in con
nection with this most extraordinary affair.
have the honor to be, very respectfully
your obedient servant, j. Y. MASON. I
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VfsITING CARDS Printed AZ short
Y Notice, and Plates beautif,tIy engraved !,
every style. w. @. ZANrZINGER
Adjoining Kitwood House.
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NERERAL Notions Of Chem

GERERAL Notions Of Chemistry, by y.
NJ P.louze and Z. Frenzy, translated from the
French by Edmund @. Evans, M. ID.
Pebbles from the Lake Shore, or Msceaneous
Poems, by Charles Leland Porter, A. NJ.
Brushwood picked up on the Continent, or
Last summers Trip 10 the Old World, by Orvle
Horwitz. r. FARNHAM.
Dec IL
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IDA MAY; A story Of Things Actual and
j Possible ;sby Mary lLangdon Just received
at TAYLOR ~ MAURYS
< Nov 20 IfsstE8 ~ Bookstores, near 9th ct,
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THE REPUBLICAN COURT, or Anne

THE REPUBLICAN COURT, or Anne
Il rican Society in the days Of Washington, by
distinguished Women, engraved from original
pictures by Woolaston, Copley, Gainsboroueb.
Stuart Trumbull, Pine Malone, and other con.
temporary painters just received and for sale
~ -. r., FARNHAM.
WANTED--A Situation 90 Teacher Of
W English, Mathematics, and Latin; also, the
fuaments OF Greek, IL desired. All Of which will
De taught In the most approved manner. 10
The applicant is an experienced teacher. Of
good address, and will furnish the best references
both IN regard to character and ability =
None but a liberal salary need be offered.
For particulars, address = a9fT eas
SETH FRINK,
Dec o-u iPiftsfcid. Msssschuset,s.