The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-31
The Correspondence
EARL C0wLLY TO THE EARL OF CLARENDON


MY LoRp-Count walewski is very desirous that
should express your ordshp bis a.tonshmsnt and re-
gre at the Interpretation put during the late discussion
10 the House Of Commons certain phi in his des
patch Count Persgny Of the 20tn
that hi. meaning could have been Misunderstood
ete that he should be believed with HIS kno ~edge Of
Epgland, capable of apply ng generality an mpua
which the context OF his despatch ought he thinks
to have proved could only have been lntonded for den
Imust IN justice to Count walewski add that In the
atoms which hal With him during
the month his language has
iy with the which have thus the TO
convey to your ordship bis part Moreover, his
ceency has evuced much that the de porabe
which have occurred should not interrupt the
frepoly relations which exist between the countries
said aUgtt that could be into upo the
oowLEY.
THE EARL OF MALMEsBURy TO EARL cowLkY.
FoRuGs OFFcx, Mascn 4, 1855
Nv InRp-You will take he earliest opportunity OF as
surirg Count waswski that her ksJesys advisers, on
taurg In their integrity those close aad friendly relations
which, since he restoration Of the empire have marked
the alliance between France and Great Britain, TO the
srest bepeft OF both countries.
Convinced tina, these sen;mer,s are shared by the
govern mcni Of his Imperial Majesty and ths; both 60
verr viii the opinion tha, friendly
relations are les, maintained by yask ard unreserved
Intercourse, her naicstys government appeal with
oderce that OF bis Imperial Hety to aid thom in their
endeayors 10 remove some causes or msapprehenson
which u at be denied, have produced and guf
fered 10 remain planet must cobtpue to produce,
Your ordship will Count Vale ~ss that her Ma
eetys government enter'a the fullest yicton tha
boehency, IN bus esspa,ch o. The 10th January, written
the world had been excited by the late airocious and
cowardly attmtt the life Of his imperial Majesty,
and under tho mpfesson that tbs a~s Of England
nsucisnt project hs Itrp"vis Majesty agsas repe
tton Of tucb sempts upon the part OF foreign refugees
resd. ut In Great Britain no other iaeu than taat
OF ponrpg out TO hr Majesty whai
10 be OF danger 70 France, ard inviting their a.
,en,ion to the supposed defect
Hxxf
government, that hope has been completely realized By
full and frank assurances which Count wsewsk has
spontaneously given, reported in your despatch Of
e 2sd Of February OF his al and regret at the
Interpretation upon certain phrnses In his despatch 10
Count Persgny Of he 10Th Of January" astonshment
that his meaning coui have been and
sret thai should be belevsi with his kno~ledge OF
Engand, capable Of applying as generality an mpuA
have proved could only have been intended for definite
cla-s OF strapgersn
Thoush her Msesty's government have from the arst
the belief that had
been put Count Wslewskis deepsch, they receive
With the behes satisfaction the voluntary repudiaton
honorable % his E1ceilency, OF the meaning which he
believes have been attributed 70 him; the
spirtof candor they desire TO call his attention tho.e
express whcb really have produced unfavorsble
impresson on tae public opinion OF this country.
Your ofothip will 6eref're remark W Court Waewsk
that his Exceecy In stating that the attempt which has
just provioenaly ised "liEe others which have pre-
ceoed H. devised tn Eoesnd"in spessiog with ree
the "dd,yses de Ia dsmd0o0e" established in
Fnslanof asssssipa icn elevated dosrue preached
openly practsed in repeated sttemps"-apd in asking
wbsber the ght Of lum should protect such state
Of hings contribute 20 favor their designs and their
plans bas not unDaurally been understood 10 imply
imputstope not only that the offences enumerated
not recognized such by the Fngash law sud may be
81 mmrted sth mpuui,y. but that the spirit OF Fnglsh
lefrisuon such oesenedy to shelter and the
oGepder from punishment
Ber Msesty's government persuaded that had
Count Welevsk known. when bis Exceleucy held with
your lordshp the conversation to which have advered
above, tnt such construction put upOn certain por
tons o bs despatch Of January 90 he would have had
no dicnlty IN adding 70 tho assurance then given the
further assurance that nothing c,ud have been farther
frtm HE intention than convey npIts on INJURIOUS
tke so the morality aud the honof OF the Bet sa nation
Az the offences which his Excelleucy meraes being
proved 10 the saisactkn OF ary subject he person
convicted To the rouon OF penalties more or lees severe;
II cases have been brought the notcs Of tne gov
eminent o. his Iupersl Majesty, which nav agpear b
have been overlooked by her Maesty's government s
10 be doubted but that the advisers OF her Majesty in
abs anng 70 prosecute have been Influenced BY motives
Of discretion quite consistent with earnest desire 70
repfess such offences
Subs, queny, however, 10 the late atrocous a.tsrpt
proceedings have been instituted In two casssone for
oompiciy in the late murdcrous atHmpt, another for
publication "eevsting assassination docrneD and sno
Law officers OF the crown.
II is hoped that these considerations will satisfy Count
waiewsk tha, either his expressions have been greatly
misunderstood, that they been made under err
roneous Apprehension Of the state OF the law IN this
country, thai, in either case his Exceency viii not
hesitate with that rsnhness which has characterized hs
conduct, 70 offer explanation which cannot tail 70
move any existing misconception.
Your lordshp will read this despsch 10 Count walew
ski, and leave copy with his Excelency I am, &C.,
MAIMEBURY.
EARL cowIEY TO THE EARL OF MhLsEsBuRy.
PARp March 8. 1858
NJ LoRp-I waited upon Count wslewski this after