Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-21


Tie Paris correspondent OF the New York Times, nc
more friendly than the paper for which he writes to the
Confederate States. speaks as follows in letter dated
March ls of the effect in France o. the lower tariff pol
lev Of the latter government compared with the bill
adopted by Congress at It's last session.
The next morning the HoHiteT, official Journal con-
taned in its political bulletin the following significant
words which may be regarded sor, Of indication Of
the attitude Of the French Government IN presence oi
the new state of things;
"The North saws the onic.l Journal "cares little for
liberal ideas when the question OF tarin up and when
t has before u the interests OF the South, country
essentially agricultural and entirely devoted to free trade
The new tariff increases all the duties either directly OF
BY combinations which substitute specific for ad vaiors
rates This rerograde reform has been badly received
in England, and will not be better liked IN Franee-
II the Union is not re-essblshed, the programme OF
Free Trade proclaimed by the South will open Up TO our
agricultural and manufacturing industry new held ol
profitable trade and of large c9mpensations
Although it was pspable enough that change had
taken place in French sentiment this subject, dd
not anticipate speedy confirmation of the statement
and especially from high asource. Other papers have
taken up the discussion and for the moment it seems as
if the sympathy of France and perhaps England, is TO
be enstranged from the North because Of this tarl
question The great question CT slavery to be ignor
ed in that Of commerce
The Co,a7icr des Etats Us" has information rela-
tive to the action Of the French government in regard to
future commercial relations between France snd the
Southern Confederaey. 1t Indicates first -
The treatment which vessels arriving under the flag
of secession will meet in French ports Without IN any
way compromising the position which may hereafter
take towards the Staes that have just separated from
the American Union 10 they should definitely es-
tabish Southern Confedersey the French Government
has transmitted 20 the house officials in its vari-
Gus ports orders 70 receive Professionally the same
footing as the coOrsof the United States the Palmetto,
and Pelican fsgs and all others OF the seeding States
The custou-hOuseS of seaports will not sickle at
any irregularities in force that the elelTanees oil Amerl
can ships from Southern ports may present. by reason Of
the interrupton Of the administration Of the federal Gus
houses in any Of the States la order 70 assure TO
goods brought by such ships the ssmS treatment as If
uey had ports not separated rom the Union
with regular Coarances win be sufficient that the con-
sullr certificates in default of such certificates, such
other veiheacns trade msy be ale to funsh-give
certainty that the goods we're originally from the Uni
ted Slalesp
The "Cois" also furnishes the text of an article in
the Paris MOneur of February 2S which relates to the
tariff Of the United States The following is one Of
is paragraphs;
a, reconciliation should Be brought about IN ths
United States which dcel NJ. Jet seeu Impossible we
ma hOe tEAt me aootton OF his taris will be one Of
the clauses of the compromise ooaned by the Southern
Of 6srty Of exchanges proclaimed ty s Soah SH open
10 our agriculture and oar iada'try path Of tr1itfl
rslaiiOas SnS ef large Prgff''