Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-12-09

despatch sent you copy Of my letter to NJ Drouyn de
PHuys Minister of Foreign Affairs Of 9th Of October
last On the LIST Of November received from his Excel
lency note in reply TO mine Of that date send the
original retaining copy for the files of the Legation
Until the receipt of this note had understood the pro-
hibon of Mr. Soules entering France to be unqualified
and such too the understanding Of that gentleman
for by reason of its execution he had to return to Eng
land.
On the 9th instant addressed to the Minister Of For
egn Affairs communication, Of which send you here
with copy. have received reply, and presume that
1t will conclude correspondence which felt il to be my
duty to open without waiting special instructions from
the President The result am happy to say is that no
impeachment exists the passage Of the American Minis
ter accredited to the Spanish Government through
France to his place of official duty. This is recognised,
beyond doubt principle Of the law Of nations interest
ing every country because its denial would seriously
embarrass the maintenance of diplomatic missions whose
influence in promoting peace and preserving good rea
ons in the family nations is universally acknowledged
communicated to Mr.. Soule, at London, my corre-
spondence with the Emperors Government; and the
morning of the 9th instant he arrived in Paris and left
the 18th for Bordeaux where he expects find the
United States steam rgate San Jacinto in which he will
take passage for Spain.
have the honor be- very respectfully your obedient
servant, j. Y. MASON.
Hon. WIN. L. MARCY, Secretary Of State
Mr.. Mason to NJ Droayn depHuys.
LEGATION UNITED STATES
PARIS NOVEMBER g. 1854.
Sir: have the honor to acknowledge the receipt Of
your Exceenys letter of the lst of November in reply
to mine of the 9th of October ultimo have carefully
examined your narrative of circumstances which led
the and gave for this correspondence 1t
is quite manifest that the order under which the Commits
sary Of Police ut Calais acted when he intercted Mr.
Soues entrance into France did not present to the Ae
rcan Minister any alternative but to return to- England
remain in Calais virtually under dureS until the fur
Their orders of the Emperors Government could be recey
ed. think your Exceepcy will concur in the opinion
that he could not consistently with the dignity Of his Gov
On The of sit
ed, awaiting orders which he had no reason to believe
would be favorable than the which denied him
entrance upon French territory cannot therefore, but
deeply regret that the precise Geographic order which
your Exceency has incorporated in your letter did
not precede Mr. Soule's arrival at Calais That order
pleased to find, all mpediment to the free
passage of the American Minister accredited to the Court
of Spain through the territory OF France.
have not failed to observe the declaration that Mr..
Soules residence in France will not be authorized by
the Emperor's Government AS his publ: duties require
him to reside in Spain, he has intention, far
informed, of remaining residing in France there
fore bear entering into any examination or the
suggested for the determination deny him the privilege
or Of the manner in which Ire has been notified Of the pur
pose OF the Imperial Government. n
have observed also the distinction which your Excel
lency makes between individuals and Ministers. Without
undertaking inquire how far such distinction be
maintainedor it is necessary to the occasion
guard myself against being misunderstood if pass it in
silence must say that in my opinion, who is a
public minister passing through the territory Of friendly
nation to the Court to which he ID accredited has prvi
leges under the solemn sanction of the law of nations
about which, lift shall become necessary discuss them,
feel assured that will not have the misfortune to find
conflicting views held by one SO enlightened as your
Exceency
have much satisfaction in receiving the assurance,
given in the emphatic declaration Of your Excelency,
that the Minister of the United States to Spain is at
liberty to traverse France towards his post and obeyng
the commission with which he is charged by his Govern
ment The recognition of this right is all that have to
ask Of the Emperors Government the premises, and
this all other occasions, receive with pleasure the
assurance that the Government of his Imperial Majesty
has at heart relations Of friendship and esteem with the
Government Of the United States feeling which, it is
my constant desire and effort to cherish and strengthen
them
will hasten to communicate this correspondence to
my Government, and will also inform the American Min
lister to Spain, who is still in London of the result which
has been arrived at.
avail myself Of the opportunity to your Ex-
ceency assurance of the very high consideration with
which am your obedient, humble servant,
". MASON.