The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-18

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tions would only diminish it's intrinsic interest Inc
60 tho end Of the lS49
ard 20 remember that merely relate what heard with
out entering into any discussion about II. must pre-
Mise, however-reying on my memory which very re
Sertive-that Prince Mesterpch has said all that have
related the most part his expressions:
January, 1850.
MY excellent friend, NJ Theodore do Busaiere, intend
ing pay his respects Prince Mesrnch, Old friend
OF his family during his exile in Brussels resolved to &C
company him, knowing that could never have so favsra
bic az opportunity of seeing that illustrious
You think, said NJ de Bussiere, that he knows you
tho of all those articles which have appeared in
the UniuerS against him BE must have many others
replied l would have no curiosity to see him If I
thought he a TO remember such things be
Sides wish myself from anything exaggerated
erroneous may have said. rhess mistakes which
statesman would know how pardon to enemy,
end we not enemies, only opponents.
VISIT MErTERNICH,
We set out on l4th Of December, and the
evening of our arrival NJ do Bussiere waited the
Prince and brought me the assurance tns. would BIS
well received o. Inc morrow, then, We presented our
selves at the door Of the elegant mansion in the suburbs
in which he dwe during his exile ne who TOR nearly forty
years the Minister Austria This house had al
ready acquired celebrity, having been built by the violin
isl Beriot the husband of Malbran II agreeable
and cominodious dwelling, and contained small theatre,
which then served for sale rnanger. We were re-
ceved by the Princess the third wife OF NJ de Metsernch
whom he had married in 1880 She belonged the great
Bohemian family OF zshy; she vas very beautiful, but
proud and naughty Her pride, told, very dis
pleasing to ths vienpese but found her very kind and
friendly She epoke Frenchwi.h and uency without
accent but with that peculiar ntonason which Ger
never lose. It without regre. that saw
some visitors enier although they were famous people
In BrAbant WHAT contrsmps, said NJ. de Bussiere TO
me- will not be Alone and this lord and lady will
talking OF the rain only to begin again about the dne
weather.
PERSONAL APPEARANCE MErrERNoH
Tha Prince came from his study and ssluted these i'm
portant personages. copfess experienced some emo
ton in seeing before man had often heard ex
&c a.ed; whom had for 8 long time regarded the
pillar Of despotsm one of the eKecutoners Of Poland
and Italy aor Of speloerg, the support of Josphisn
&C., &c. He old man OF seventy-dve, above
the middle height, very erect, and mild and noble
presence. His abundant white hair contributed to
render him still more venerable looking. BE
talked for some time to tina Brsbancons; then re on
teripg study, he made sign to H. de Bussiere and
10 follow him.
HIS STUDY.
observed With of my eye the furniture Of this
apartment, aud what seemed to most curious OBJ
jec. in it was cage in which canary was singing
surprised tina. Meternich would allow himself such
companion BE made us be seated, and then
speaking n clear voice. and excelen. STYLE relieved by
slightly foreign accent He is calm In conversation
az in manner fact. his prominent characteristic is sere-
nity mingled, however, wish kindly eatre.
Your name is known to me-" said he, 90 and you
not ignorant OF mine have been for long time the
stage of the world; have preceded the Revolution;
what la called old ogy; my species liz almost extinct
Revolutions have done more for han have for them,
and that without putting under any TO them
They have raised positions which would never
have aspred, and placed them before when sought
them Lot. have wished to be what have been;
have let things take their course Cast upon the
ocean Of events thought only Of directing the helm Of
my own conscience."
MErrERS1cH on THE FRENCH CHARACTER
"thou. waiting for any reply or any compliments he
cally Of France, which saw he knew intimately. rue
French character said he, " is singular and puzzing
Generally speaking there in the world kinds OF men
those OF the past and those of the uturen words
TIRE men OF yesterday and the OF tomorrow The
latter only, among whom class myself, are OF any &C
attention TO the morrow which is sprngng ino ex seoce
But Frencnmen are the men Of today-thai say Of
from yesterday to morrow and the present day the
PreSeH moment, is only bridge connecting these two
taey Ss,p Me e rdS 1s,n gre Up he past y fg
future they oJsindt.,y persist remaining on Ns bridgs
France has before her st this moment Two years and
nalt ana enc s seriously thinking Of constituting her
SELF into republican Presidency which means pnt,ing
herself state of revolution every three four years
This what abe builds future of three or even
yesrS appears Ia her eyes long enough every.
eve have" said l. smiling, ssviews which are some
thing yAster. We have among u.s. and behind them
or at mass Of people, who hope for Presidency Of ten
years, ana even some who dream of the stability Of
IAh ah Napoleon does not wish to move a. the end
o. bis term" ~ ~
I'VE think 70, aud we think that he ia rightv
~ IS Withdraw at the expiration Of the tip,s FIR
which he escie Europe, and probably F:auce aso
there is the difficulty In WAT condition are rnn
now You do not know All q false evs yya
orad reasonab GeAnSe basis Cd which
Az p 70. YET got cut OF the marsh When |
sea' power the
ra az unpleasant uzapoaiiion from which no poas
re1us For THIS reason can say what viii Fan
asked my opinion of the future Tor 10 70
ssh oroo where all the elements Of destr, st,on ars
will" ~ '1' ali entirely gnorant of yh.'t |
NE arna ON sosrHsou1Ku AND rux p.r.,cv ~
is no France who ba. aons a OF POWER
msehsf perhaps without intending IT, as
md the bsia s cnnera OF an English consttution
, sss vh. believed sf' he s asy Sf e.
A., a a. shst he holds up fer our admir-. Eng
'peech to gay tbs, there is kins is figure Of
ana Th f.y nave had, aud ~ and commons in Eng
oc&aat. hut above ~ ley have now, only an arts
aicd llop~ re end no equivalent in France, and
'er can countorbalance the action OF represe nta-
governmental allude TO that admirable political saga
, that admirable love of tradition that feeling OF dara
on which has resisted up 70 tne ptesen. u hnn e
Snsroschipg on tradition, and God knows how England
will come out Of it. The balance Of po'or Is pasoso,
sheai Utopia-u po,gr is IL nature ensoachng AID
antIerant OF rvaI We may have in one country many
prders whose strength liz counter balanced oy herarcsy
parefuiy nAnt aimed, but can have only one power
we have two more, It s not the baIanoe, Su. ice
etrfe OF power we must look out for. Tne coonict
zaay prolonged until Of heee authorities IS
End frequently hLppens that both destroyed woe
10 the country which witnesses these terrible Struggles
You know something OF iS'
eyes," replied ''and the opposition 10 ii is organized
prnong u.s."
"You wish to be released from ~ pursued the Prince
st win not be eaaly done. succeeded in roofing
Two formidable principles In your preudces at least
Tot mannersrepresentative govern and the
subdivision Of property Legislation ieveled exclu
ive right in the DUST add representative government is
ronstsntly exciting troubles which scatter this dust
around It is the ruin of the social They under
ntand these things better England There the govern
,ent ia stable because the family remains and the IA
sny remains because the property Is not subdivded
Irs.s fsfhnr OF Sir Ronert Peel bad cnnslharahle