The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-03

THE New ORDER OF DIPLOMATIC INTER-
coURSE.-ln the good old times. when diplomatists
were cut out of q square block of wood according
to pattern furnished by Vat,el, Puffendorf or
Wheaton, the representatives accredited by
foreign Powers to this government confined
themselves almost exclusively to the cheering
influences ofred tape and sealing wax, and took
but little pains to appear in general society or
to make themselves acquainted with the idiosyn-
cracies of our people A dinner now and
then at the White House, or with a Senator that
about the extent of the diplomats festivities
But as the United States gradually rose to the
dignity of first class Power, and was drawn
towards Europe by the ties Of an immense
and constantly increasing trade. there came
new order Of diplomats. The Yankees were not
such bad fellows after all: and as for the women
of America. where could prcttier girls or more
stately danes I've found! The Parliamentary
orators began to say good things about US, and
the London papers pattcd us on the back in a
paironising way, which was exceedingly amusing.
And although there have been, within the past
ten years. many vexcd questions between Wash
ingion aud Downing street. followed by some
sharp correspondence Of the officials and bitter
articles in the journals. yet. on the whole, the
tone Of both the British rulers and the British
press towards this country has been materially
softencd, and is cmincntly conciliatory. The
Ministers they have sent to US recently have
endeavored to make themselves generally agreea-
ble. and have succeeded to a certain extent
The pioneer Of the new light dplomatsts was
Sir Henry Bulwer, who was violently interested
in American authors. and attempted to tickle the
vanity Of our people by praising their writer's:
but Sir Henry had been brought up in high
flying school Of diplomacy, and he laid on his
colors with trowel when be should have used
eamel's hair pencil. SO everybody had good
laugh at Bulwor. and said that he was a very
clever fellow. just bit soft ON the top Of his
head. On the whole. he made some talk and
was rather liked
Sir John Champion found the Frcnchman's
sarcasm-th there were in the United States
hundred different religions, but only one kind Of
gravy-to be lamontably true az far az Wash
ington was concerned. SO he. like a grand old
gou1nd as he was, proceeded TO give the mag
mates o the land some practical lessons in the
art Of dining which l. altogether distinct affair
from mere eating. Ills dinners were Amply
tryonic, and his old port has taken many Sena-
tor Of his feet Sir John was pscatorially inclined
also. and would oftener drop fishing line with
Mr. Webster than send him despatch liz was
the diplomacy Of the dinner table and The bait
box, Tho Minister evidently believing that the
nearest way to mans heart was through his
ahmcntary canal.
The successor OF Champion. Lord Napier Is
an oratorical diplomatist He il continually
turning up at some dinner table. or cattle fair.
or exhibition Of some kind, and enlargcs upon
the usual form Of diplomatic speech, the basis Of
which was TO say as few words az possible. and
he sure that they do not mean anything in parti.
cular. Lord Napier talks upon almost every
subject. and talks well. His speeches are agree.
able to hear and pleasant TO read. The other
day he bad talk with the agriculturists. cattle
breeders and horse trainers assembled In conyen.
ton at Richmond. IL alluded playfully to the
fact that be was President Of the Scotch Pastoral
Society for Improving the Breed OF Sheep. paid
Q graceful compliment a. the vast extension aud
rapid progress Of husbaplry in America and did
not fail to give the farmers hint to preserve
ne rural beauty Of the landscape now too often