The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-25


and next to Lord Pslmerston, It Il thought would
mako good war minister; but Palmcfston u In
ev9ybodys mouth. Il cannot fail, then, bat that
the meeting. Of Parliament must be Of great inpor-
tance. Nothing will be done immediately in the
way Of change, but the plain speaking before Christ
mas will give time for deliberations In the recess
that follows, and by the resssembage re IN February,
the on dit is that Lord Aberdeen viii be
nation would send al the ministry back
to their constituents, but a. they would
appeal on the ground Of moro energetic action In
carving on poR.'a. w.1 :, every man would Ds r.
The following remarks from the Steele have given
much delight to the English, and 50 we'll express
that cannot help extrassing word or tw0:--
The spectacle which England now presents will we
think remain in history lesson full Of force and
thoy for the conduct OF States Look at that country
enjoys liberty and that liberty which has made 1t
great commercial nation has the privilege Of sud
the old clans 1t would appear that the heart Of every
EngAshman has only one wish and that an ardent one
victory complete victory The war cry Of the Grsys
and Enniskllens comes forth from every breast The
event. os tAs mn5aiss ne writsrs hav.
more than powder; they breathe forth the most
daunted patriotism they almost overpowering
may be comprehended reading them that it is not
only the English government that makes war-t Is the
nation. Artisans manufacturer, great lords and
bat. The "hurrah" for Old England where meets
dissenent voice Even the stock exchange Of London
r ~ appears 70 nlnf at tns
rentes fghtDg at the head Of the English troops tho
Crmes. 1t halls with rise the devotedness Of those
great lords who quit their estates their luxury their
castles and their clubs to maintain intact the fortune
and the star of Great Britain Are reinforcements,
wantedf The English government told to take them
is not the taxpayer who gives them with regret it is
England who offers them with her whole heart. England
is blessed S0lus populi supremd ler.
The Steele then goes on to argue that France
would not be less enthudastic than England If her
press, In camp and city, were allowed to speak. At
present its voice is hollow and unmusical but that
there was time when, as now In England that press
accompanied the armies Of France; and history can
best tell what those armies did with the enemy op
posed to them. ls nOt-c0ntinues tho journal, with
unwonted b0ldness-is not the right Of speaking to
the nation Of every day exciting It to disnterested
love Of honor, taken away from us? Are we not
little the pariahs q the law? Precautions are taken
against the press y every means which surveillance
But I am travelling to France, when you only
want to hear Of England.
1t seems to be the fate Of Britain to bungle mat
ters at the outset. Sidney Smith, Of witty memory,
preaching to what it ought 10 be, till we had set fire
to bishop; and the escape of DR.. Philpotts, Bishop
Of Exeter, by species Of miracle, proved his fore
sight And when We have suffered the flower Of
possibly prince Of tie blood to boot. depend upon pom
Il our vessel Of State will then get well under way
In excellent fighting trim, and we really shall cuff
about in good earnest But till disaster occurs have
the same purpose Already L begins to Be- doubtful
as said before, whether the Crmea il not getting
too hot for us. The enthusiasm in the country sur
passes al description. The act for the mobiliza-
ton Of the militia has only to be passed, and every
man s ready TO quit the country TO garrison distant
forts and colonies. II 10 supposed that many Of the
militia regiments viii be moved bodily on to the
fed Of bavtle, as there ia manifest disin ,linaon
they have been trained. The best Of the men feel
this Esprit de corps. stranger looking on would
| imagine an invasion was At hand, and that every
one was fighting for his hearth and homo, instead
Of going to war about what very fe~ of them under
stand. But It is looked upon a. new and high
kind of sport, where everybody may carry his gun
without game certificate, and have a. much sport
ing as he pieases; who is to be bsggad, perhaps, is
OF course we have all been not little curious to
know how you would treat the new Soule phase.
Certainly, American diplomacy has, in these latter
years, obtained peculiar distinction. Mr.. Soule's
visit to London could have been anything but agree
able I, him. no one Of mark took the slightest notice
OF him, and those whose special position compelled
them to have relations with him, got out of bis way
upon as a dsneerous, dissgreeable person, who had
q right to wide berth. We all hope in England
that America will not suffer Mr.. Soule to be Of 30
much importance rs to have any cause Of quarrel
with the Emperor Of the French on his account. It
would be too great compliment TO President
Pierces taste. The wish expressed by the Know
Nothings, that American ambassadors should be
American gentlemen, Is one that cannot fail to be
recprocated in the old Father Land. Il Is fitting
that Q great country should be adequately repre-
sented abroad. Adequate representation implies
the best specimen of an American citizen your In
stitutions can produce. take him for all in all, he
49, A~AL
as regards diplomatic accomplishment, general
knowledge, high morality, or good manners Such
man should receive at least double the present
remuneration, to be able to assume the extsrnals
as the Ambassador Of any first rate power.
ID absurd to suppose that America
is strong enough TO set up any rule OF it's own In
this respect. While mankind is what 1t is, the
As long a. society indues ito best silk and woollens
for hours Of jubilee relaxation, long must the
representatives Of mighty nations live suitably to
the dignity of their calling. II the large majority
appear in purple and gold and fine linen, the new
conner has no right to set up rule for himself:
Besides, luxury and simplicity are only words Of
comparison, and there may be more real pride and
ostentaton in affected plainnees than In superabun
dant compliance. Bare and naked legs are less
luxurious than cotton, or silk, or woolen hose
why, then, should not Mr.. Marcy go the whole hog?
The copscript fathers had not . stocking to their
feet. This is manifestly the very foppery Of re-
PuUHCou 5satcpuinnbulp, buu marcy buOulu uc
ashamed Of himself. No; the Know Nothings have
hit the mark exactly: all that is required is Ameri
can neutrality-suspicious. who will apply the same
rules to their diplomatic conduct that they observe
towards each otber-attention to their proper busi
nees. and nothing else-gentlemen who, ii they do
not know what IL due to others, will at least never
forget what is due to themselves, and thus be court
eous In all those relations which in Europe the
moral insignia Of their rank gentlemen, in word.
who will teek before all things TO make their coun-
try loved, honored and respected In their proper
persons. America has all this in England; doub.
her having II anywhere else. UNIVERSITY CLUB.
Our Paris Correspondence.
PARIS, Saturday, Dec. 2, 1854.
Anniversary Of the Coup d. d'Etat--Navai Losses
Of the Allies BY Casuaitiss at Ssa-Apyoaching
Meai~g Of the Legislative Chambers The
French Press ON the Erents in the Crimsa-
"Ihs Prince of the Moantain"-M. Fomid in
Disgrace-Reconsfructio of the Spanish Minis
try The Last Ne,cs from the Seat Of Var