New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-09-19

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wrought iron within half an hour, BY an en1lic'y
new process, which proved most successful inese
improyements Of iron manufacture are certainly
more important for the future Of manAiOd 'n"n all
the conferences Of diplomatists.
Murat is preparing for action, Napoleon aPpa-
reutlv remaining neutral, ready to acknowledge him
q he ,ucceeds, and to blame him if he fails to de-
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INTERESTING DIPLOMATIC INTELLIGENCE
corr,,popdenee Of The n. Y Tribune.
PARIS, Thursday, Sept. 4, 1856.
All the details in regard to the Maritime Law,
and the causes which shaped the sentiments of Mr..
Msrcy's circular, have not yet been made public.
After being made acquainted with certain occur
rences which preceded the signing of the "declara-
ton of Paris" the reader will perhaps be aston
ished at the mildness Of language which pervades
Mr.. Nsrcy's circular
More than two years ago, as is stated in the cir
cular, propositions were made by the Government
of the United States to the maritime nations, for
the adoption of the principles contained in the
second and third paragraphs of the declaration of
Paris The French Government acknowledged
the justice of these principles and the proPriety OF
their adoption. The English Government also ac-
knolwedged their justice and so far as heard from
the other maritime nations cOncurred. But there
was question of national amour propre which pre-
vented England and France at least from signing
the American propositions They felt unwilling
that the United States should occupy the position
of taking the lead in great question as that OF
regulating the maritime law of the world. So they
procrastnated, and urged the war as reason tor
their hesitation. But France seemed more willing
to bring the affair to close than England and the
French Minister of Foreign Affairs had gone so far
in his communication with the American Govern
ment az to give the latter the assurance-lf not IN
so many words at least in the general tenor OF his
commandments his adhesion to the American
propositions was secured Up to the period of the
commencement of the Peace Congress at Paris all
the communications and conversations of NJ.
WalewsE with the American Minister at Paris
looked to this result The American Government
had no complaint but that of hesitation.
But all at once the Foreign Minister ceased to
talk on this subject. If it was introduced, he
evaded it. There was evidently something wrong,
and our Minister was not long in penetrating the
difficulty. plan was proposed (by whom it is not
known) by which the honor of introducing new
maritime law should be taken out of the hands of
the American Government and given to the great
nations of Europe convened in the Peace Congress
of Paris. This was the origin Of the Maritime Dec
laration of the Congress Of Paris If the United
States had not been on the point of securing the
honor of this piece of diplomacy, the "Maritime
Declaration would never have figured as an ap
pendage to the celebrated Peace Treaty of the 3Oth
March. But for the interference of the United
States in this question, it would never have been
thought of by the Peace Congress- or if it had been
thought of and proposed it would have been treated
as subject not within the province of that body to
discuss.
Neither would it do to adopt the measure as
proposed by the United States. So two other
measures were added: one useless, because
meaning Chat relating to blOckades), and the other
abOlishing measure which takes from the United
States, in case of its adoption great portion of
her strength in time of war. These two measures,
easy enough for France and England to adopt, gave
to the "Paris declaration form of originality
which permits the Congress to claim the initiative
in the affair." to the exclusion of the United States.
The French members of the Congress, am told,
made proposition that the United States should
be allowed to participate in that part of the pro-
ceedngs which related to the consideration of this
law; but it was urged that, as the sitting of the
Congress was limited to month"; it would be i'm
possible for the American Minister to confer with
his Government in time to participate by authority
in its action, and that it was not likely he was
authorized beforehand for such an emergency. The
American Government, therefore, was treated as if
she had never uttered a wish on the subject of
maritime law; in other words, she was placed on
footing with all the other nations of the world nom
signers of the Treaty of Paris: Here is our law,
will you sign it
think that the reader will agree with me that
the language of Mr.. Marcy in reply to this ques-
ton is, in view of the circumstances too mild in
tone.
The Count Walewski French Minister of Foreign
Affairs, has given notice that he will reply to Mr..
Marcy's note. His reply will first be submitted to
the other Powers, signers of the Maritime Declare
ton of Paris.
am told that NJ. Drouyn de rHuys, the ablest
diplomat of France supports the views embraced
in Mr.. Msrcys note.
As you already know, this note Of the American
Secretary, although anticipated to a certain extent
in its positions, has fallen among the diplomats of
Europe like irebrand. The discussions of the