New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-07
NJ. De tHuys 10 Mr.. Mason.
ITRAygIATIOS.

PARIS Nov. !, 1854.
SIR: I have received the letter you did me the
honor 10 write me- under date Of the 27h of the last
month, IL which you ak me for some explanations
TO the uOfiv,s Of the determination taken with regard
10 DIR Soue. j must in the first place, state the
manner IN shicb things have occurred.
1be Minister Of the Interior had 10 give directions
that Mr. SOule should not be allowed TO penetrate
into France without the knowledge Of the Govern.
melt VI tie Emperor The instr uclons of Mr.. Bliant
were strictly followed, and carried out with the ut
most propriety by the ComInissery of the Police
Calais Accordingly, that functiOuary did not invite
Mr.. Soule 10 embark again for Epglsnd-he left him
perfectly free TO remain at Calais until he should
ceive orders from Paris, which he about TO re-
quest. Ii simply question OF waiting patiently
for ole DAY at The utmost but Mr. SOule, after say
ing that be did not expect any regard on the part of
the French Government and that oesdes, be aid not
for II, prekned 10 20 back TO England immedi-
atty The Minister Of the Interior did nevertheless,
forward bic deDitive instructions to CALAIS by tele
graph. and DO nothing better than to transcribe
them here:
III Nj soue pre- himself for the purpose Of entering
france, you will sVe him understand that ,he Emperor,
Government does authorize MIN TO 'oun there bot that
mste opposition 10 his passing through 10 order TO 20 70
Spans and will offer him TO r bis passports for that de'
tiDsiiou."
You perceive Sir, that the Government Of the EN-
peror las OF sought you seem 10 believe, TO pre-
vent On EJvoy Of the United States from traversng
French Territory, in order to repair TO his post ana
acquit himself Of the commission with which he was
charged by bis Government but between that sim
pie passste and the stay of foreigner, whose an
tecedeDts II regret TO say H. have aTakened the at
ten ton Of the authorities whose duty II IL TO preserve
public order among us, there is difference when
be Minister OF the Interior hound to appreciate
If Mr. SOule bad been going directly 10 Madrid The
route by France was open TO hin. IL it was his in
teution 10 come 10 Paris, with view ~ remaining
here that privilege not accorded him. IL was,
therefore necetsary to consult him as to his infen
tie DE- aid il wss himself who would not allow time
10 doso Our laws strict with respect to foreign
ers The Minister of the Interior causes their rg0r-
Gus provisions to be executed when 1t Is shown HIN
that theIe il any necessity for such acton-and even
then, he makes use OF discretionary power when
the Government of the Emperor has never allowed
10 be discussed. The quality of foreigner on the
part Of Mr.. Soule placed him within the scope OF the
meas ure Of VIII ca be w0s the object; al that remained
was to reconcile this with the public charac-
ter with which he was invested.
You will acknowledge Sir that this is what we have
done sDd that the Government OF the United States,
with which Government his Majesty the Emperor has
al ant 10 cultivate the relations vi friendship and es-
eem has in nowise been assaed in the person OF one
Of its represe ntaivee.
The Minister Of the United States in Spain Is free
repeat IL, to pass through France Mr.. Scale, who
has 10 mission to fulfill near the Emperor and who
conormably with The doctrine sanctioned by the law
of nations would need on account of his origin, a
special agreement to enable him TO represent, 10 his
native land the country of his adoption-Mr. SOule,
as simple private Individual, comes within the pale
of the common law which has been applied TO him,
and be cannot lay claim to any privilege
Accept Sir the Of bsh consideration with which
have The emsn yourvey hEnbe ADD oeedn ser
want DR0UYN DE LHUYs.
MI MASON, United States Minister