The New York herald., 1861-12-19

message from Porsgny that the government would feel
Obliged by their combining their accounts Of the seizure Of
the commissioners TO the observations made In the Eng
sh newspapers, and this m0rnngl perceive that the
Consitm,onnel, the Ssice and the Monisur-ths ouiy
journals have s8cn-absain from tho slightest
partaking OF q French view of the subject
About an hour ago received visit from gentleman
high IN the ranks of the French army who sad: as
sure you, mon cher amt, that from tho Marshal to the
lowest drummer boy there is but hope expressed-
that England may be fool enough TO fall out with Aerl
the result would inevitably French interference,
and hnal espousal Of the OF America against Eng
land.
Whether under tho circumstances you have any time
or any interest In general European politics don't know
but tho state OF Tho world this side tho Atlantic is
hardly less dstafbant than yours. AS for any real
Freneh disarmanent--though some nominal reduction
may occur-the idea is preposerous. All the semi-oil-
cla journals do hesitate any policy OF
tho kind and repeat wha. said in my former ioter Of
the state OF Europe In general True to that sly dodge
Which rs tho flnperors peculiar pains taken pro-
tcs that France is the ambke Of nations II
arms but in sefdeence crosses it's boundaries
bal 10 protect those who too focbe TO help them
selves Stii to lay aside which have been collect
ed with so much pansaking. and under circumstances
30 imperative, would be madness But the fact is much
may be done In this way without reducing the objective
strength Of either tho army or navy countries
whose movements are the result Of parliamentary dis
cusson cannot form idea Of the facility with which
one governed by desp0tsm dsband army, break
up marine, and with wave OF its wand collect all the
broken materials together again. would be quite pea
sibe for the army to DO reduced 600 900 600
by these means The soldiers after being drilled in all
the now means aud appliances, are despatched TO their
homes. On arriving at their destna on-lnd not till
then-they receive the remuneration due Then they
nndcr surveillance Of the mayor and his functlonaries
10 eave their town or village being their arrond'sement
Is that permit is simply impossible Tho government
winch dsbanded them can reclaim them by q touch OF
the telegraphc wire. II is tho with the marines,
every one OF whom is registered paid aud photographed
by the local authorities. He cannot stir from his
neighborhood, least Of all French port without per-
init, and with single word from the Taileres every
man asked will return his post Therefore, say all
well informed persons here, whatever past disarmament
may DO made TO play in M Fouds financial scheme it
simply means nothing At all.
notice appeared yesterday in the Moaitsu' to the
effect hat the recent desires displayed for reformation
OF tho imperial constitution made and bestowed
France afer the coup deta may well be laid aside at
once, as the Emperor whaeyer he choose to do to-
wards making good aedcit has ntsntion whatever
OF aaecting any alterations in tho constitution. When
ever such alterations may be contemplated the initiative
belongs 10 his Majesty.
NJ. Pcrsigny has decijed that at Bouogns the permits
for enba,ka0n shalt DO suppressed order render
The relations equally oasy between France and ths diff
torent states where passports no longer exist
Immediately receipt Of the Intelligence concerning
the seizure Of the rebel commissioners the Emperor tee
graplied from tompegno for Cabinet council to which
the ministry repaired two hours after receiving the inn
porai summons.
Wero u not for the grea, interest which attaches to
everything American and the expectation Of something
new on the ID OF Decomber when the Fould project
for squaring accounts with pgst proagacy Is TO be
Matched, we should bo very dull This is the season
when the 1eaa noa amises itself with lay ing splendid
ornaments for the decoration Of their salons which
then understood 10 be incapable OF receiving vsters
Many havo not yet out from the chaeas but those
who have keep their eryfene outer blinds hermeti
eay closed, while they themselves may bo occasionally
seen IN the various auction whore precious tapestry,
Japon chnathat blue e'bdnc in Chinese porcelain which
tho French admire iaordaaely, and for which they
give such nordnae pficcs-or pictures lately imported
from Italy are to be No would readily believe
in French thrift who witnessed tho profuseness with
which they outbd another in all matters pertaining
TO this o art sale has but to gain the scent OF
collecting the moneyed connosseurshp to be sure Of
fabulous returns.