The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-19

and Frennch Feeling for ne Unio,-The Old Alliance
FEELING Of Lafayette Siu Opinions Of the Paris
Press on the Result Of tie Criss-Soshan Vistes Dis
play the Stars and Stripes, d., DC.
For tho first time In many years the great anniversary
of American Independence has passed without
public celebration It Is not that there is the
slightest fantheartedness in presence OF the civil
strife going on at home, but a general dis
position existed in favor Of leaving the grand domonstra
ton the Louvre Hotel untouched II thought that
any public assemblags where speeches In these stirring
times could fail be made would be small in compar
son with the muster made that occasion. sswe have
said our say all Europe and America have borno wit
ness and that Is enough" Diplomatic emissarics from all
the courts Of the Old World wsro then present lift up
their authoritative voice, and England to whom lash
was smartly applied has since lowered her Tone Now
those emissares have all dispersed and many former ha
bual residents havo in consequence Of this parrcda re-
beicn been obliged to return TO their homes public
meeting under such circumstances could not fail to DO less
imposing and thOfeiore was think wisely determined
by the few American residents loft that the great
versay Of the independence Of the United States should
be quietly celebrated in the ssncty Of their own homes
Theartcles in the New York HERALD showing tho feeble
one by which the vast empire Of Great Britain kept
together have met with signal favor here All the jour.
nails have transcribed them, and wherever you 20 the
pointed out the theme Of general converse
ton
French sentiment entirely with the North and should
be possible for England 70 commit herself by any un
worthy act In Americas hour Of trial, wo, athousand
time to her boosted greatness. France like the tiger
crouching for his prey would spring upon her nsanta
neousy and all the more ercsiy that She lies pur
but one opniOn-that Amerca viii emerge from this
cloud like the in its dday splendor-whle all the
miseraby sink into tho slough Of despond Tho conduct
CT England is absolutely Infamous; and in her hour OF
triaand come il win ere ong-she will be made to feel
the vengeance she Ina Merited.
Her course was plain Tho Southern States were as much
rebels as were the United risbmen In 179s and by every
law Of right and sound policy she bound to have
washed her hands Of them In this us in 80 many other
matters OF domestic legislation, the mean and tricky
spirit Of Lord John Russell is manifested but the heart
England 10 not represented by IT, ever the day comes
you hear from Frcnchmcn Of all parties that France joins
hands with America again, the Union Jack s lowered
heart this country whatever temporzng line the gov
ernment may pursue, there Is but one praycrtha tho
day may come soon. f
Tho spoculatons contained in tho French journals on
what Ia termed the American crisis are not without in
tsrest.
illusions to the increase OF paupersm Engand-hat at
this moment nearly 900 900 persons arc receiving paro
cbial rseremarks that this deporablc state OF things
must nfaby be prodgiously increased by the American
civil war and that tho number % to be augmented four
fcld England, says, aware Of the gulf beneath her
ton she will not be able to obtain from her usual resource
aud though we hear Of 1y eight paces which day
supply her wants. the seed has yet to be sown while
The Opinion rationale Of last night had long article
from n. Gueroult Of the most accomplished
writer's of the day, in which, while tho result Of the pre-
sent rebellion is not considered for moment doubtful il
IA argued that the North m order to accomplish its pur
w have to copy largely from those Of
neghbors-has hitherto repudiated Standing armies,
regularly organized and properly ocsrsd II looks upon
sStutOn will inevitably follow other consequences with
which European history is too familiar. In fact the
sge Of the HERALD beore the madness Of the south had
fairly broke into rebeonhat the ordeal Of battle would
whose armed hand the most cherished institutions might
be violated and the end be peace far less favorable
terms than might be obtained at present words to that
effect.
10 must be Inferred from what have said respect.
ing the public celebration Of the Fourth Of July that the
day has by any suffered to pass away without
public notice. From every house whore American
resident finds shelter the banner of the United States
uniurlcd to the breeze, and IL is fact which merits
notice that although there many Southerners Paris
who may be seen and heard in all reading rooms and
public places waking re-echocs by tho loud and fierce
with which they seek to prop afeebc cause vet
from their scindos the glorious flag for ,chch their
fathers bed ,Uds to be seen IN all the eay is stripes and
stars 1t is another proof Of the truth Of President Lin
coins remarkThat in advancing the troops Of the North
wi the end find real patriotism than the South
itself sat all conscious Of As the bare sight Of the great
Napoleon when returning from Eba caused the French
army to tread under foot the lilies OF the Bourbons so
win the misguided Of the South return TO their old
affections when once again they have an opportunity OF
rally ng under the banner OF the immortal Washington
PARIS, July 5, 1861
Serious Illness Of the Emperor Napolem-His Liver and
Spine A6scted-D1dom0cy Laid aside in Pursuit Of
Health, de-
The Emperor Napoleon is really very i'll, much soGan
istold He to have gone vichy for week II is
said he will remain in that place three weeks MONTH
he is suffering from diseased liver and spine, and looks
years older than he did two months back. His Ma
jesty while at vchy WILL ia announced in the Miteur
receive visiters no personal friends, grant audi
ences and rumored that lie has despatched orders
Presidency OF the Council Of Ministers. All this Indicates
that his health really much shattered He have
received several well known diplomats at vchy for the
purpose Of comforting with them upon the new political
phases produced by tho deaths Of Count Cavour and the
sultan but his health has failed since the plan
adopted that unless his Majesty greatly while
this watering place he viii be unable 20 attend these
conferences.
We have heard runors Of the discovery Of conspiracy
against the mperor life and that persons suspected had
been are ID at Fonainblesu aud tis CITY, All this
unounded land proceeds from the zeal Of tho rnouchards
who, paid TO discover plots, once ina while give
some signs or life.
The Fourth OF July In London,
LETTER FROM HON. MR'ADAMs-THE TOAST OF 1.-THE
STARS AND sTRIPEs.n
From the London Times, July 81
Yesterday being the eighty NTH anniversary OF Amer
can Independence about one hundred and twenty Aner
cans resident staying In the metropolis assembled TO
commemorate the day at public breakfast the ROYAL
opera Colonnade Hotel Charles street 81 James They
met at two O'Clock and separated about seven few
ngshmen, chiefly ministers OF religion, were present as
were also several ladies