New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-02

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think we have a r.lht 10 be heard in these ap-
pointments. We bring out no new and untred man.
but one long before the public and whom we have
already taken occasion to commend to Mr. Bl-
| chanap. We refer of course to that gallant lover
| and accomplished diplomat the Chevalier Wikoh'
We propose that be should be appointed Minister
| 10 the Court Of ST. james; and, in urging his aP
pontmept upon the attention of the Secretary
| of State, we think we have some right 70
speak of our own claims upon the consideration
not TO cay the gratitude, Of that distinguished gen.
tleman. But we shall not now put the matter On
any hackneyed or merely personal ground. we
ask for this appointment because there is reason 10
believe that it would be agreeable to the British
Government. Evidence of this s found in the very
cordial attentions paid to the Chevalier by his E1
| cellency. the British ambassador at his ball at
WASHINGTON on occasion of the recent birthday OF
Queen Victoria. As the facts may not be well
known to the public, we shall take the liberty OF
quoting them from an interesting letter puollsned
in The Herald at the time. This letter, we Judge
from its style and the fact that it has made its way
into the columns of the English Journals to have
been written by some attach6 of til British En-
bassy.
II must say word Of person whose presence IN
Lord Napier house excited little curiosity when
was all the more increased by the evident goodwill
existing between the noble host and his we'll known
guest, the Chevaler Wikof One would nave
thought after all the dire mishaps that have petaleh
the Chevalier al the hands Of the Bfltlshers rou oiu
Pamersten down TO the redoubted Consul Brown tna'
he would have recoiled in terror if not In hostility,
from another English dplomatist. But the Chevaler,
whatever his faults has a mixture OF phlIosophy quo
good nature about him that makes an admirable &C.
ment which will again, as before, 10 reDuiu MS
fortunes Consequently, instead OF narDorlng puel
lie resentment against his old patron, Lord Paers-
ton he cheerfly seized the first occasion 10 max MS
bow TO his representative in Washington Lord Na-
pier not in the least dismayed al THIS on
confer Inferred with the sagacfy and tact character
istc of the man. that the Chevaiier advances were
we'll meant ard that on his ground he was not a
foe to be despsed. The best understanding has been
the result and should not ft all wonder if the Chev-
aler Wikoff should yet receive another invitation 10
dine and sleep at Broadlands or even mra6te d'ctu
that yndictve Consul Brown should politely ask hun
TO step into st. Andrea more only for the delight
of getting him out, which, however l would not ad.
vie the e1.prisoI to rick. The Chev Waller seemed
quite at home at Lord Napiers ball and many who
had not him before surprised, II IL sald at
his quiet demeanor and unaffected conversation"
Now, this passage, we say, means great deal
more even than appears on its face. Indeed, con-
olderlLg the OlbCussloub liz Dc press WHICH, h"'oi"A
lowed our nomination of the Chevalier to the Eng
sh mission we regard on the part
of Lord Napier as simply tho most appropriate way
in which Lord Pamerston could declare his desire
that this nomination should be complied with. OF
course, such demonstration could not have taken
place without explicit Instructions from Downing
street; and, in the present delicate state of our re-
lations with England, We cannot eIaggerate the i'm.
portance of doing everything to make matters
smooth and easy between the two countries. Be-
sides, of late years several foreign diplomats have
married American wives, and it is high time, for
the cake of international comfy, that the cOmpli-
ment should be returned by some of our retresen-
tatives abroad. We propose, then, the right man
ip the right place. And who knows but that, as
American Extraordinary Envoy and PlenipOtentiary
Minister, the brilliant and dashng Chevalier might
bring to happy conclusion that interesting ro
nance Of the heart which has given such tinge of
sentiment and of affecting melancholy to his ex-
traordinary career1