The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-18

council assembled had agreed on the previous
Tuesday. We believe the following Is more full and
correct report Of the speech than has yet
appeared-
Ny LoRD MAYOR AND GKsrxMS:-I thank you In
the name Of my sovereign. Amongst all the
peror. l wish to explain why I attach 30 high an
importance to your address. 1t Is because i know
city Of London exercises in England, naturally repre-
sentng the immense commercial movement OF your coun
try You the first 70 understand the great interests
which require the alliance Of the two nations. England,
indeed proud and justly proud Of that maritime, CO.
ona and commercial power for which Providence seems
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fa her part bound by an interest equally important,
for after having founded great government strong IN
che can DESIRE and that peace the strongest
foundations for her dynasty France Is o. this moment
shocked and ssstsd Sy the gh ~, crime Which mel Tor
eregn And seeing the series Of attempts al assassination
which periodically made by foreigners living IN Eng
gers can approach her from country side by side with
whose soldiers she has just shed her blood on the battle
fields Of the Crimea who live amongst you thoroughly
comprehend the sincerity Of the friendship which England
bears TO France, for daily see the most convincing
proofs of it. aware also Of the noble and lefty
principles which the foundation Of your legislation.
especially admire and reverence in your country that
right Of asylum which il the honor and the boast of
England the shelter which you yield 70 all the victims Of
rs not France who would wish to dimnished. Far
from complaining, we are glad that, here, illustrioua
princes fallen from the throne, should find the respect
the protection and asylum which you give 10 all the suf
ferers of political struggles TO whatsoever party they
may belong Let them live, then, in England Is In
freedom Of action. My country too well understands
what is honorable feeling ever to demand from
the friendship Of England anything which could touch her
honor Permit me, then 70 tell you what is the true
question: it does not lie in the attempts at assassination
In themselves nor even in the crime Of the l4h January
haUA hoof hava
warned against If could have known 1t beforehand
the whole question is in the moral situation of France
which has become anxiously doubtful Of the real sent
ments Of England Reasoning in effect by analogy, popu
lar opinion declares that there in France men suf
GENTLY Infamous to recommend in their clubs in their
papers in theirrtngs Of every kind the assassination
Of foreign sovereign, and actually TO prepare its
ton, q French administration would not wait TO
receive the demands Of a foreign government nor
such conspiracies, TO anticipate such crimes, public
notorety would be sufficient TO set our law in
motion and measures of security would be taken imme
diately Well then, France is astonished that nothing
Of like nature should have taken place in England, and
Frenchmen say "Fther the English law is sufficient as
certain lawyers declare and why then II not applied
or Is insufficient which is the opinion Of other lawyers
and in this case why does not q free country, which
makes lis own laws, remedy this omfsionf" In one
stand this state Of things and in that resides the harm
for she may mistake the true sentiments Of her ally ard
and no longer believe In her sincerity Now, gentlemen,
II that mutual confidence between nation and nation
which the true foundation of stable alliance should be
0epl0r2Dlo
countries and for the whole Of civilization but, thank
God between two nations interested in preserving their
cordial relatons-between two governments who esteem
one another, and who continually display towards each
other the most friendly sentiments the Of such
an evil U.s. am persuaded, almost impossible.
Translated from lie Courier de Paris Jan 81 for the
NKw YORK HERAID.l
We have several ccasions called public attention 70
the questions agated the other side Of the The
Intercourse OF the two worlds the connection OF their in
ton Of Europe into the Affairs 9America.
As TO Central America nothing new can be said. Sull
we shall never cease 70 support the cause OF cv.Aon in
esntly threatened has been the with Greyown
and Nicaragua, by ncesdary shells and by expeditions Of
Another country which Is of direct interest TO France
has until the present moment at least in the French part
Of IT, been able 70 resist the invasion Of the Americans
We aude 70 the island Of Hay long coveted by the
Yankees The Spanish part, however-the republic Of
San Domngohas not always been able 10 shelter itself
from their covetousness has been shown by the
sion formerly given Gen Cazneau which has only
defeated by the frmness Of the Emperor Faustn,
conded by the diplomacy Of the British and French agents
national independence conquered at the cost OF blood
well the future Of the French trade In apart Of the
Antilles, were at stake, worthy Of AL praise The pc
serious attention.
report Of Captain Born contains facts Of the greatest
importance, a. they show that the republic Of San Do
mingo impotent 70 live politically OF its existence.
Its Juxtapceiton 10 powerful state, independent OF
all external pressure the anomalous fact that divides
into two governments island which should but obey
single power are besidcs such considerations TO
plain It's feebleness and TO point out the which
initiate 10 favor OF It's annexion 10 the Empire OF Hayt
As IL true Of most OF the small American republics
san Domingo the focus OF constant revolutions and
permanent danger for It's neighbors Tbs general peace
rs quite precious enough aim 10 attain 10 order that II
is 10 be desired that the intervention OF Europe should
put an end, those regions, 70 state OF things which
endsngers at the same time the most important po-
side 10 constitute In Hayt autonomous power
able TO defend itself, would establish bulvark against
the flibuserng expeditions which threatened TO extend
from Cuba 10 the other islands Of the archipelago.
The power is strong In the Empire Of Hayt. However
small that Safe Is has always maintained its indepen
dence TO become at the end Of the struggle, regular
power accepted by ALL There is in this q symptom Of
wisdom never shown by the republic Of San Domingo
Always state Of internal revolution, II 70 have
only been In existence until now 10 trouble
the tranquility Of island Of which the riches
TO our trade ne struggle IL there endless and without,
benefit 70 those who support H. tor Baez being defeated
and Santa Anna having arrived 70 power, the first will
undoubtedly but await the opportunity 10 overthrow his
competitor until third and fortunate candidate TO
the presidency comes forward in that state, which II Is
impossible 10 govern as Il is now constituted.
Such state OF things 10 not only derision In political
matters- most formal outrage the laws Of huma-
nifty and Of progress Everywhere that European dipo
macy nterftres, IA s duty and has the moral oblss
ton 10 make the true rgh Of nations and the rights OF
civilization prevail
Therefore the r6, Of Europe In those countries In which
champion OF the social principles that Il 70 say OF tho
consolidation OF the governments 10 give security 10
all interests Now In the question OF which speak
has Europe not right to interfere In The OF cvza
ton, In an island where the black has formally
enough shown its aptitude 10 avail itself OF lie gifts-in
county where the union Of the two powers which divide
would constitute material force useful 10 the Just equi
librium Of the Powers 10 that part q the worldS
There here matter for serious consideration. We have
pointed them out sufficiently. let however, add
other useful word France has emancpatod the blacks In
her colonies IL Is the registry code OF laws Of the
principle eminen,y Christian-of equality OF the human
Why then not favor the putting into practice and
the expansion Of that principle by avorng aree
try the expansion and the putting into practice Of the
great civilizns prncplesH
Funeral OF the Queen Of Dude In Psrfs-
The funeral OF the Queen o. Dude took place We'd
needsy, the 9TH ult, at Paris, and conducted with
extraordinary magni6cence. The body embslmed
Mocday night and for the purpose OF the operation
cordng 10 the custom OF the religion which the deces
ed belonged was found necessary 20 construct kind Of
wooden platform n the yard OF the hotel where the
body OF the princess could undergo the ceremony OF tho
rough abluton. The features Of the deceased but
very little changed No incisions were made for the one