Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-12-02

nations that present dhcules can ready d'ertiron
previous line of policy which they may have determined
upon Neither nation wishes with as particularly
this moment though some here really believe that Lou
Napoleon is not at all such contests but nei
her of them, at any rate will be driven from the me
their policy by any dread Of it.
| cannot tell you how general is the dislike to Mr.
soues conduct Even the Red Republicans in this coun
try appear to approve Of the of the Government
towards him. and all other classes decidedly The
United States and orr people have in year or two
lost caste in Europe to most humating degree. Oui
diplomatic corps without respect or consideration, and
hare created DISCUS. ali Europe and name has
become offensive to the soregas only but with the
people During my recent visit to Switzerland heard some
Of leading speak Of the letter OF our repudated
Consul of London and reprobatng rs offensive imper-
tnen and showing turbulent revolutionary dispose
ton and desire interfere in the concerns Of demo-
cratic countries One of the leading men OF that coun-
try remarked to me: Before the existence OF your
continent was even known in Europe we were republi-
cans is born in u.s. and so than with you as we
are less arisocratc than you for though we have
nominal nobility You have more titled persons than
all Europe united and hardly ever meet an Ameri-
can who an excellency honorable general colo
nell and dressed continually in tinsel uniform.
ask you what would your country think if wrote in
would certainly not be more meddIing or mperpent
nor more calculated to create angry feelings than the
action of this petty Consul who it said the favorite
Of the President and his Ministers, he meant the Cab
net in thus writing to and telling US our political
duties. We are told he is man not even known In
your country except as violent politician, and so
little confidence felt in him. by his own party
that your Senate, who are devoted to the Ministry
Administrations, would not radfy his nomination;
and yet this is the favorite of your Government
and his proceedings approved by them! Your re-
representatives. in Europe have lessened the high con-
sideration entertained for the United States, and
we them travelling with less consideration than their
rank would otherwise entie them to- in consequence Of
the open defiance of public opinion which their con-
duct constantly exhibits If this state of affairs
tinues republics will sink and constitutional monnrches
ike that Of England will be the standard. Every
prefers the dgnifed pride Of English diplomatic men,
they invariably possess high moral characters and
exhibit the common slang conduct, in cases
perfect disregard of public opinion, which many
Of your officials do. Their conduct, even in some Of
the great capitals has occasoned comments and
done much pjure the of rcpub'icansm during
the last year two, were disposed to think the
people of the G. States were sober, discreet andmorai
This gentleman made many more remarks of similar
tenor to me, which he did more in than in
ger and unfortunately my observations during my
travelling over the continent convinced me there
quite too much truth in them. My Swiss friend however
presume is in in supposing the Consul either
fayorite with the President his Cabinet Ministry
he calls the atter that his recent proceedings meet
their appreciation.
1t is hard as well as Notifying that the United States
which for seventy years have borne such high and
nnsuied name, should be suddenly Frustrated in the
eyes and opinion of the world.
The loss least the immense falling of, in the wine
crop Of this country from the continuance of the disease
in the vines matter great national Importance In
three years the qualities of caret known with
you as cargo wne have advanced threefod cay from
As or so francs per cask up to lao $50 francs The
finer qualities have also greatly advanced but the
same extent The usual production of brandy in France
is 200 coo pipes of 30 1i0 gallons each This year it
will not exceed % 900 pipes from the usual 1t
is however, calculated that 900 pipes may be manufac
tured from beetroot potatoes, &C. The Emperor does
every thing encourage the industry Of the country
he has admitted wine, brandy, and liquors from other
countries nominal duty. Foreign spirits admit
ted 80 centmes IL cents) per vete Of two gallons
Large quantities Of whskey and rum being imported
which, being rectifed, win, well as from dstation Of
foreign Wines be converted into brandy. great deal
whiskey and New England rum will find its way bach
| as imported" as the advertisements will say.
If our Minister here understood such things, he could
obtain the admission of Louisiana molasses free Of duty
for it would be used for dstillaon still further sup
ply for the deficiency Of brandy AL these substitute
will be in great demand, particularly the Emperor ha
| prohibited the use of grain for distillaton
If our great at home and their official representa-
tyes abroad thought less of intcrmeddng in revolution
and acquiring foreign territory, and of the
ca and other interests of the country there is feel
in Europe open for their exertions and withou
such exertions if they viii only pursue reasonable
temperate PEACEFUL and honorable policy in their ocia
relations and intercourse with foreign nations the Unite
States have brilliant and rich harvest of wealth an
prosperity before them "Peace has its Victories
they far ennobug profitable and glorious tina
those Of war.
THE TEXAS PACIFIC RAILROAD
There appears to be considerable difficulty about ii
tender made in Texas by Messrs. KING and WALKER
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