New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-13
DIPLOMATIC INTELLIGENCE.
THE AFFAIR OF CONSUL DILLON
THE CASE OF MENARD.
NOTHING DOME ny wR. sou1n.
LOUIS NAPOLEON'S VIEWS TOWARD THE L. s.
AMERICAN OFFICERS RECALLED FROM EUROPE.
tec'sl Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribane.

Special Dispatch to The N. T. Tribane.
WASHINGTON Wednesday, July l., 1854.
The affair Of the Consul Dillon, at San Francisco
has been referred for settlement to Paris where it
is now under consideration. NJ. Sartiges, French
Embsssa1or here had demanded that the amendc
honorable should be made by public and official
traction on the part Of the Judge in open Court
ind in presence of Mr.. Dillon. II. Drouyn do
Lhuys the Minister of Foreign Affairs at Paris, de-
mands only that when the flag of the consul is again
hoistod, it shall receive official salute The az
fair will soon be terminated but it is not probable
that they viii receive either.
In the affair of Mtnard. an American citizen,
drawn by conscnption into the French army, to
which have already referred, the French Govern.
ment has decided against the application Of the
American Government for his release aud he is at
this moment carrying arms under the tri-color. As
stated before, the French local law makes parentage
TIE title Of nationality and it is upon this ground
that they baye refused to release him. Failing to
find substitute at the moment the negotiation was
terminated, lie was obliged to enter the service lie
will perhaps remain under until the affair is de-
cided one way the other at Washington where it
has been referred for settlement.
Advices have been received from Mr.. Soulc mp to
the Odd ut At that time not the slightest evidence
had been shown by the Spanish Government of dis
position TO come to an arrangement on the Cuban diff
fculty. No oyertures whatever have been made
which could be accepted by the United States Gov
erpment IL the Administration had persisted in the
design of appointing two special commissioners to visit
Madrid to settle the difficulty, able to state posi-
lively that Mr.. SOut would have resigned Immediate
ly upon their arrival.
Ii must be regarded as almost certain, that France
will not assist Spain in with the United States.
The remark attributed to Louis Napoleon, in the
New-iork papers, that he intended TO lend his aid
in maintaining order in the West as we'll as ia
" the East" was no doubt q eonard Of English
origin, thrown out an intimidation. The Emperor
Of France as is well known, never upon any occasion
allows himself to make remark toward friendly
government such ss that attributed to him. 1t
is said that he sits out a whole secret
cabinet meeting without having revealed a sha
dow OF bis own thoughts or opinions on the ques-
ton under discussion. His studied evasion Of
conversation on delicate subjects OF public in
terest, is ore Of the most remarkable and perhaps
valuable features in bis character. He moves about
i2 his court and among his advisers the very perfec-
ton Of gay, polite and agreeable man, long the
common ciyilitcs and ofle are concerned ony
On questions Of politics however, he is a mere dumb
statue The tenor Ofr MasOns dispatches to the De-
partment is that those who know Napoleon best and
those who have the best opportunities of judging |
" hat are his opinions and those of his Cabinet are
firmly of the opinion that he is go ayerse to a war
with the United States that nothing but direct na.
tional qnarre between the two countries could pro.
fuce such result. These are believed TO be the !
feelings OF the French Government, aside from the
act that they are already engaged in expensive for
eign war-a fact which must diminish enormously
The probabilities Of the truth of tie statements re-
erred 10. France and the United States cannot 90
70 war, because there is too much affection between
The people of the two countries and because France
has too many European or home interests to engage
her attention.
All the American army and navy officers on fur
ough in Europe have been called home. The Sccre-
sry Of War refused to grant flrlough to Lieut.. !
BoDaparte, in Paris; but the application being
referred to the President it granted On condition
hat he shonld 60 no further than France, and that
,is stay should be very limited. The Emperor, a. |
earn by private letter just received desired him to
axe commission in the army in the East with
'iew of creating capital for him at home, and Of fur
herring his interests in the future. Col. Sumner aE
er having made thorough personal inspection of
he French army system. has Just left to give more
TASTY inspection Of the armies Of Prussia and Austria
nd Is expected to return to the United States SC ,
'fc0ns 20 his ordfrs, n the uooss Of Augpsl