The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-13
ADDITIONAL FROM EUROPE.
The Russian War and the Re-mapping
Of Europe.
The Defeat Of ths EngihU st ne ReAau. ~
the Feeling h England,
&C., &C.. Ac.

o. Ms Ffench-Ihe French Gorerness and ~
Warrington Union Ms. Mason's Late Illness
Report that has Dsqnai,fed him for mis- Oh
ciai Duties Rejuted-The Force of Coo,r.en
Sense, ecen IN Diplomacy The Souie Case--Ne
Dillon 1faT-1ne French Despatehss from r..
bastopoi-IuyUdc Scenes in the Torn Nsxoss4-
soms-Ausfria's Proposition Secuted -EngissA
Horkmen IN route Jor Ssbasfopoi, &c, &c.
When, something less than two years ago. the
Honorable J. Mason was appointed by Geucrni
Picrces administration Minister at the Cour. OF the
Tuerics, and II became known that, occupied
during the greater part Of his life in the study and
practice Of civil jurisprudence nc knew little Of q
pomacy. and stlI lsss Of the language OF the covn-
try with which he WINS called upon to negotiate, q
very natural prejudice raised against his an
pointmcnt. Men laughed az the notion Of burlk
Judge all nj once metamorphoacd Into a sleek, sum.
slippery diplomatic ambassador, who could "sznHo
and smile aguin and BE- villaln;" Who among Q
nation schoolcd in the Machiavelic doctrine that
language was intended 90 conceal nther than -
convey human thought, could not utter a word q
French. Some wag sworc that the haplesa Minister.
driven 10 his wits end on HIS arrival. by the bundsr
Of his own selection, absolutely placed himself in
stdtu pupiiiari with n governess. who made him
sweat through those dreadful nuxiliarics the verbs
want Of success and the discordant sounds which
proceeded from his Transatlantic mouth she deliver
ed him over TO the state Of the unfortunate wretch
who, finding his house swept and gsrnishcd,
took to himself many other devils tina, his last sate
became worse than the first. whcrcupon the Wa,A.
ington organ lashed itself Into IA fury, and waslcd
much valuable powder In laundering forth fact
which had never been disputed-that the United
Etntc9 Minister ~ tho ma. af ma
moreover that he would no more condescend 70 ps~-
ley rous with French govcrncss than would tAs
Washington organ coniryc 10 write common scnse.
or use language worthy the wise, discreet farMght-
ed worldwide embracing First Magistrate II called
on all men 10 bow down and worship
Leaving, however. the Washington journal It's N.
questioned right Ia indulge It's leisure In fitting Il
windmills and defending the United States Minsacr
from impurities and all uncleanncss aud charges
which the uprgbtncss of his whole life would give ~
lie TO, II any one silly enough u make them Dc
think II but simple justice the independent Ger
respondent Of the New YonE HERALD. journal q
the largest circulation In America ~ come forwnrd
/ and defend Mr.. Mason from d charge which has
been very industiivusy cii cuaied in Psrls-So is
dustEoas!y, indeed, that Il Il difficult TO conceive
there has not been sinister for ita charge
which docs not confne itself 10 little good.humcA
bantering, intclligibc everywhere except at Wah.
ington, where from President Pierce downwards,
clouds and obscuriy the order OF the day, lnt
which strikes ut the very root Of the United States
Minister'S efficiency as public servant. II has bcsu
said that the severity Of Mr. Masons iaio Illness has
30 completely attenusted and t.numbcd his faculties
that he IL utterly unit 10 have the charge Of State
afairr.
have myself not the honor OF Mr. Masons ac-
qunintancc, but IL does 40 happen that am fire.
qnently thrown into situations where | have "A
opportunity 81 hearing discussions with which the
United States Minister In intimately associated and
which call upon him for n Inoidiiy Of Judgment ~
activity OF intellect and keeBness Of sppichensou
sufficient 10 es the very s,rongcs. faculties. Entc
tanning mysef among others, from his an,eccdcnts-
should more correctly ray, from ignorance of dipo
macy Of France and the French language - low
opinion Of his chances Of success Ia the difficult
port to which he was appointed. have fire.
quenty been astonlshed at the SUPERIOR nay. tri.
umphant manner In which. on all these occasions,
he has acquitted himself. Bringing 70 bear on tho
novel subjects laid before him an enlightened CON
mon sense exercised In threading ts way through
the mcshcs and cniangiemen,s which gather like
fungus around the great principles Of equity, be has
teen able TO brush away diplomatic cobwebs,
and while gaining the good will ~ an
with whom be is brought into connccton--es especial
ly of the Emperor 10 whose court he In sccrciIted
his judgment has never ieen once led asiray. with
memory unimparcd by the winters which have
cast their his head he has obtained know.
ledge of French which ~ sufficient for al dipiornatc
purIoses and. possanf Il may be raid certain
degree Of ignorance which IL no, al,ogetheS
without ia advantages as arordlng a oonycniest
rcafon for no, understanding certain haiTspiiings
of language when plain. straight forward ma,,erof
fact words are impcrioasiy required.
OF this. Mr.. Mason gave a striking proof In the
late difficulty about Mr.. souI6. II was CASE that
required the incest judgment, the most perfect far.
bearsncc. real tempered with the usnost discre-
tion. Bygones should lc bygones. and viii nos
dis,urb the ashes o tho past but know from sources
which cannot for n moment h. questioned thss
The manly, nfsish,forward. flcaf~igited conduct
of the American Minister was declared to bc above
all prasc ~ his oodpomsiis,s. and eliccd expre>r
rons from Napoleon which he |. not usually In uss
habit q lsslslIing upon any one. Ignorant of th1
language, i,ue scegstomed 10 diplomatic usage with
oot for momen, compromising Mr.. souit. who, mad
or not mad, vas tben an Amsrcsn representative.
W.. Ma~n upheld The dignity u his country. pro
cured an explanation, IL not an apology, from tho
Fr.noh government. and Gained Tho swelling wa
ssrs of political tartaIenes ths, Ia diplomatic cir.
e'es lie VAS hsed ~ Neptune chlding the storm
shich Aolus The souk d hi. d.y-hAd encssd
By ks,ing loose The winds.
But recently the American Minister has gives
Afii greater proof Of The cicarness of hs int<eet
In The manner which be bss dcah with the Dillon
siAir which for n,e yesrr has pcxyisd tho beads
of exper,enced diploma,ists. and on which be has
eaercised power Of research, patience, and seca-
rscy Of discernmsnt. which show that on the beach
be- must have been one Of the undess equity iedgex
He has threaded his wsy ihroosh mare OF rubbi.h
carefully collected ty Mr.. Dillon, and Gnding tho
apple Ias cut dorn 10 The cieaniy and neatly
that President rercss administration, who hare
throughout made such ,igsss OF blsD5er.. mag
sell iske comfort 10 uernselves that biting In tho