The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-04
Our Paris Correspondence.

Our Paris Cosrcspondencc.
PARIS Jau, o, 1860
watrkrs p,saaoiicn and Tmpaiol Stage Ploy-cemeTal
~o'rs and %roighys~werd frfcrences--7Ac Pamphft
Padficohcw ord he Way-Engrish Opinions and Defe
10 Her vieasA Congress Impossible and tas Sname
CordoIe Faod Fda-sdvdinia no, Lissyy % Cain Much
in Tsvitoyy--A Bo~oparte 7A~o~e - AaIy-yao Pope
Recruitinq in the French 1yYitoyyD Dangerous Posi,n
Of Napo'em 7o,cards mi CNurch--ODicid Appoir.
fnerts-Re,ni.isences Of e Battle and Esacaiower @
the Kins-E,senie in Pout nith 1se Ladies', &C.
The mail which conveyed my last would also bring you
the Monr Of the date announcing tho retirement
of Coun. walewsk the Fore Minister Since then four
days have elapsed, and time has been given for public
opinion to make ss much Indication OF its thought on
The subject IL consistent with the limits 10 which, in
this country such thought Bound adhere In France
there Of those spontaneous manifestations
10 England and America when political bomb falls 10
midst People do not stop each other the highway
and cry aloud does the press Immediately exercise
is vocation Of directly furnishing mine Of ideas for
these who have not the gift Of thinking for themselves
But the contrary, the first Instinct Is silence. Like
sheep. whe have suddenly crossed tho path OF the
fox, they hudds together in nopless bewlderment BY
and bye little information ID heard and tbs rich
Cd, join company Parvis oompos~s msgna-so compare
dsas Of 1852 occurred every mans lips seemed sudden
ly hermescaly sealed and trivial is tho event Of the
retirement Of any Foreign Minister In government con-
sttuted like this yet with tho instinct Of danger common
subjects Of despois for twenty four hours after
wards every one seemed determined to keep his opin
IONS TO himself
Now, however, all having their say The journals
anxious 10 echo the opinions Of English news
papers than 10 give their own and generally Il not from
them that any great light TO be obtained The govern
organs have not yet been "pped TO-" and therefore
do not "dauce, and the liberal journals make large quo
tstons from the articles Of their neghbors on the other
side Of the Channel But in diplomatic circles in society
where the employees OF the Foreign ONCE penetrate,
great deal said which "s not meant TO go farther"
Unless make great mistake them in the inference
draw from all hear, the whole affair is simply bit Of
political stage play There has been quarrel, I'M
common dissdence Of opinion, remonstrance, dig
satisfaction Count waiewsk haa not INDUCED political
pendants foreign to his masters views but the
trary has fulfilled with admirable TACT temper and dis
erection, the political role assigned 10 him. is
s Of NapoIeons system that although he is himself tho
head and front Of his foreign policy, he should have
Minister Of such cabre that his shoulders may sustain
all he weight Of that policy the exgences OF affairs
qure IT, and whose sacrifice may be substantial enough to
appease the outraged Eumendes IL need be- II not
till the affairs OF Italy assumed unoward aspect, till
The of SoIferino set behind cloud at ylaanca that
word heard Of any difference in the views Of
Napoleon and his Minister Gradually, the imposs
blity Of fulfilling the conditions Of tho treaty with
Austria became moro and more manifest, 1t came to
be said that the Emperor was open TO conviction
in the matter than his Minister and suddenly the famous
pamphlet broke forth, ushered in by few significant
words from the C0n1iOnnet, usually supposed 70 be
the organ Of NJ. wAlewski. A week passed, and tho
brochure received with reclamation by thu liberals
q e. g.
self, and II bad not proved great political success
would. doubtless have used the columns Of the Aoneur
we'll the ConsitssoMnel, in disavowing il official
character But he did what much usefa his
imperial master he Affected TO be IN pea oontruire to
No opinion adhered all the more the views Of the pam
phlet, resigned his office, and thus gave the Emperor
new lease Of popularity. 1ass
patton gives them excellent opporun Of judging
recy Of things not generally patent 70 the Vulgar n has
aions naughty bearing intosrabc not only to his col
leagues, but TO the Emperor himself. Bua do not hnd
this confirmed. Among his brother dplomats, foreign
and domestic he assuredy POPULAR and there is
doubt Of his being man Of very considerable capaci
y. The GOODNESS with England has been attributed
ttat Ia January 1885, and all thai followed was probably
part and parcel Of plan with view to imperial asaon
in matters, when Englands interference q speration
was not needed. ] find pretty general bo13ef that
Waewski neither disgraced nor permansny selvcd,
but like good weapon simply put by in excellent keep
ing, ready for future service twenty five thousand dol
year and very pretty the and
south Of France may well keep the rust out TIL the En-
In reality the change from " walews ki 10 NJ Thouve
mel is nothing Than change OF men. NJ Walcwski
has shown any ,oidS towards ae Engsh alliance,
bate jot OF French exigence in Difference ~ English
views, and the unrng manner in which be has hung
o. S S Of s an s
Thouvenelis to diligently perform the task allotted TO him
that Is, 70 draw closer 70 England.
Az regards the Congress- have little hesitation In
suring you Of its acknowledged impossiblity The
liar talents of NJ. Thouveuel were fixed upon being
suited TO the presidency OF such assemblage, should
py possibility take place. but from the moment lie Fdpe
le Coneyes became the new diplomatic gathering cry
The Emperor, in his interviews with the Britain Ambas
eador acknow lodged the difficulty OF carrying ont hia
favorite plan of Congress-, Lord Cowey Immediately
started oil England with what, compared with former
reserves might be termed carte blanche from the En-
peror the communications the Britain Ambassador
has since made such 10 establish the most entire
concord between the two Cabinets The Dukesare thrown
over-that is a fat dccompfi Ny Information Is distinct
that point But suspect that Sardinia will not have
The advantage OF the duchies and the Romaana
There is still strong opinion well informed quar-
ters that these will be the heritage OF Prince Napoleon
and Cloilde.
AS am ON the subject Of Rome it will be interesting to
your readers have before them the following extracted
yesterday from the Opionionc NatiOnals:-
We have before us printed paper which appears to
prove that there exists even in France at AarSees,
Office for enlisting for the Pondcai army This Gu
rious document Is thus conceived: ~
SERVICE HOLY SEX FOREIGN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CATHOLICISM
the contracting this day engagement Of
-four sss: m The nS e hny he @
sign this present. ~ 50 -. 2
Lower down there is-- fsfF 4
The undersigned declare in SO tar oepads Il bis
Apostolic and Roman religion HlR
MARsErLLEs -. t-stt5
efgred) -, Reverend Father, jesuit, delegated
The paper bears printers NAME but we have every
reason 70 believe Il authentic. tFettf
The position, ia truth, OF Napoleon I'LL 10 that Of
man. who, seeking repose and tranquility from further
contests with the external world suddenly discovers that
he has doed his harness too that fresh serugRes
must be endured, and many hard blow given and ex-
changed the goal Of his ambition be gained He has
heaped benefits on the Church, and given her minis
ters locus stands in the body polite to which tey have
long been aien and doubtless counted on their sympathy
in the difficult and delicate position he has assumed Ia
regard to the spiritual head If So bis Majesty hAs
tanly reckoued without his host for there Is rubl3g,
Ike approaching earthquake, through the land
cal discomfort the effects Of which will require gne v
lance. At the reception the Jour de An the Vlsroa