The Washington union., 1858-02-27
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IN ENGLAND.

The suboined il the text of the despatch from Count
Walcws the Frencb minister for foreign affairs, to Count
Persgny the French minister at London and by the lat
ter communicated to Lord Clarendon relating to the
residence in England OF refugees from the continent
PARIS, Jan. 20.
NJ Confs The legal proceeding which has been
commenced In regard to the criminal attempt recently
made on the person Of the Emperor is taking its course
and we shall shortly ascertain Its de6nye result but
there is point upon which we cannot enter
tain any doubt This fresh attempt, like those which
preceded it, has been devised in England
Ii in England that Panor formed the plan of st-
king the Emperor il from London that In affair
the recollection Of which is still recent, Mszzin Iedru
lollm and Campanella directed the assssns whom they
had furnished with arms II is there, also that the
authors OF the last plot have esurely prepared their
of action have studied and constructed the nsr
ments of destruction which they have employed and il
is from thence that they set out to carry their plans into
execution
In recording these circumstances, at once add how
much the government of the Emperor is persuaded of
the sincerity of the sentiments of reprobation which they
created in England II is equally convinced that with
such proofs in their possession OF the abuse of hosp-
tlity the English government and People understand at
once to what extent justified in directing at
tention to them
No appreciates and respects than we do
the Hberay with which England is disposed to exercise
the right Of asylum in regard to foreigners victims OF
cal struggles France for her part has always looked
upon it duty of humanity never to close her from
tiers to any honorable person in misfortune, whatever
mighbc the party which he Belonged and his Majesty
government does not complain that its opponents should
find refuge the English SOIL and live there in peace
remaining faithful to their opnions, to their very pas
sons, under the protection Of the British laws.
But NJ le Comc, how different is the attitude of the
sklfnl dcmagogues established in England 1t is no
longer the hostility Of misguided individuals mansting
itself by all the excuses of the press and all the vioences
of language ; it Is no longer the work of the fac
ous seeking 10 opinion and to provoke disorder
4 il a
practsed in repeated attempts the most recent of which
has just struck Europe with amnzement Ought, then,
the right of asylum protect such state of thngsa Is
hospitality due to sassns Ought the English legisla
cn contribute to favor their designs and their plans
and can continue to shelter persons who, by their fla
grant acts place themselves beyond the pale of
right and under the ban of humanity!
In submitting these questions to her Britannia Majesty
government the government of the Emperor does not
merely discharge duty towards itself it re-cchocs the
sentiment of the country, which, under the influence of
which, in a matter where the common interest among all
nations and all governments is clear considers itself
entitled to reckon upon the concurrence of England
The repetition and wckednes of these guilty enterprises
expose France to a danger against which bound to
provide.
Her Britannia Majesty's government assist us in
averting it by aording guarantee of security which
no State can refuse to neighboring State and which
authorized to expect from ally. Fully relying,
moreover, the high Of the English cabinet
refrain from indicating in any way the measures which
il may fit to take in order to comply with this wish
We rest entirely upon it for estimating the decisions
which il shall deem best calculated to attain the object
and we are firmly persuaded that shall not have ap
pcaled in to its conscience and to its good will
You will have the goodness to read this despatch to
Lord Clarendon, and to leave with him copy of it.
Receive, &c, A. WALEWskI.,