The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-04-01
BALTIMORE.
THURSDAY, APRIL /, 1858.

We have already referred to the recent publca-
ton in Paris of an important pamphlet on the
Refugee question: ''brochure' ostensibly written
by NJ. De La GUERRoNIERE but, according to the
correspondent of the London Times, ''derving its
inspiration from higher source This remark
able state paper, for such by common consent it is
conceded to be, is firm but courteous protest
against the ineficiency of the English laws with
respect to conspracies TO murder foreign poen-
tates; and is put forth justification of the
stringent measures lately adopted by Louis
Napoleon, and as quasi apology for the pointed
indignation, hurled by certain portions of the
French army, and entertained, it is alleged by the
nation generally, against England for the protec-
ton she accords under her laws to political in
trguers and assassins
The writer refers to the policy inaugurated by
Louis Napoleon on his assumption of the imperial
purple; his steadfast adherence to the alliance
between the two nations; his cordial cooperation
in the Crmean war; his concilatory course in the
Conferences by which it was finally terminated
and the general loyalty and good faith by which
he has been actuated in all his relations with
England. He then recapitulates the various at
tempts which have been made against the life of
the Emperor, and, in view of the fact that all
these conspiraces were either planned in England
or that those engaged in them found there secure
asylum against capture, he contends that it was
but natural the French people should ask them
selves how it came to pass that England tolerated
such proceedings against ally who had shown
himself SO DESTROYS of maintaining the most friendly
| understanding between the two nations? Eight
distinct conspiracies the names of the parties
cerned, and the means they proposed to employ to
effect their purpose, are recounted in detail begin
ming with the discovery of mandatory of in
fernal machines, in June, 1852, and closing with
the sanguinary failure of Orsini and his accompi-
ces. '"The Emperor says the pamphlet 'does
not fear for himself but for the integrity of the
alliance" The hospitality accorded to refugees is
defended and praised. Gar from attacking it y
says NJ. De La Guerroniere 1--WE respect it as one
of our traditional institutions" and he instances
as proofs of it, the hospitality accorded by Louis
XIV. to James the Second of England, and his
descendants. But the writer draws a distinction
between 'the right of asylum which protects the
representatives the defenders of causes which are
lost" and that which shields assassns from the
consequences of their crimes The one he regards
as generous sympathy with misfortune, the
| other, "a violation of morals and dangerous to
society,"" After assuming, as an incontrovertible
proposition, that England never designed that the
noble right of asylum should protect from the con-
sequences of their crimes the monsters who are OF
no party but the party Of assassination" the
writer concludes his able explanatory appeal in the
following earnest and emphatic words
eve have explained our conduct with respect to
England; we have shown what the Emperor Napo-
leon Ill has been for her. We may boldly say that
England has never found an ally more loyal more
perseverlng, and more independent of petty pas
slons and rancor. That justice rendered to him
lately within the walls of the English Parliament,
as it will be rendered to him by history; and we
| accept that homage for France and for her sover-
| eign as an honor Therefore we have every conf
dence that the English people will not allow them
selves to be led away, difficult to explain as it is
| impossible to excuse and that their good sense
their patriotism rising above false interpretations
the alliance of the two countries will stand the trial
of these last incidents.
'We have the firm hope that it will be So for it is
| impossible that some misconceptions, exaggerated
by an unforeseen incident can weaken the accord
of two great nations whose alliance is indispensable
to the future prosperity of the civilized world
That alliance in fact sets aside all ideas of con-
quest. 1t guarantees the security and liberty OF
Europe, the interests of England and France being
identical in every quarter of the globe wherever
humanity and civilization are in question. 1t is
for these that it wise to form that ALI
ance, and that it is useful for the interest Of
all to maintain it. After this explanation, pub
lie opinion in Europe will Judge if France
has understood this obligation, if she has full
filled it, if she has the indisputable right tc
say that she is without reproach, and consequent
ly without fear, before the tribunal of public con-
science"