The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-26
AFFAIRS IN EUROPE.
DUB RELATIONS WITH ENGLAND.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
Our London, Paris, Berlin and st. Peters
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THE MEXICAN INVASION,
TO-, &C., &c.

Bluaer Of the English Press on the Trent ADdir-Engiih
Domestic Politics at the Bottom Of -Cuous Apoeals BY
Rebel Commissioner Tdneey's Pgirae Contabs uith
Louis Napoleon and NJ. Tnouvenel-Yarns Spun from
Whole Cloh-Lies Of the English Journals in the Pay of
the ReteIs7h. Independence Beige ON The blockade, dc.
Do not got excited tho fierce and Bobadl toned
articles of which the United States daily the object in
the English press Those here who are dispassionae OBJ
Servers and who acquainted with the general hang
OF English politics, do not believe that they
going to lead to serious results 1t should DO borne
In mind that English politicians have been for time
without any gea. party issue Without question to
divide public sentiment upon, there would be remote
prospect of the tories roganng power The fierce anger
manifested against the United States is In reality less the
expression OF national feeling than the effort OF faction
70 surprise the public INTO support OF its hitherto in
esctual struggles to dspace the administration. Lord
Palmerson is too willy fox to be caught In such trap,
and he has therefore adopted the policy OF appearing
20 with the tide knowing well the temper OF the English
mind, which reason after these violent
sxcitements The liberal journals unable to resist the
storm excited by the Trent affair." have compelled to
follow similar course The violent language and hostile
preparations rssorted to, however, very far from
meaning
Tint this Is the impression Of the shrewdest
OF tho Confederate agents here I have reason to
OF Louis Napoleon than they do upon the aid of England
Notwithstanding her clustering demonstrations on the
affair of the Trent They perfectly well aware that
although England mny be willing enough to go to war
with the United States, she entertains great mis-
crust OF her French ally to engage in any fresh compca
Zion that would involve the employ Of tho whole
Of her naval and military force. friend of
mine in conversipg with of the rebel diplomats
here tho ether day was surprised to find that the appa
rently encouraging aspect impaired the Confederate
cause by the affair Of tho Trent did appear to eate
MIN very much. "Mr. Lincoln and his advisers are
FOOLS, he said They apprehcud danger where il does
not exist, and they give heed it where II really
threatens them" "How Is thats" inquired my friend
"Don't you see' he replied, "that this pretended on
saught on tho federal by English politicians
IL only of the agains. the ms
humor the antAmerican feeling for whle in order to
srangle 1t when the proper arrives He knows
well enough that Lincoln will allow such petty cause
ofNuarre as the retention OF Mason aud sde provoke
war baswsan the two countries TO the certain oss OF
ths seeded States tell you that the federal govern
ment will swallow the leek this question sooner than
lot 10 It's hold upon tho South Our hopes lie in another
quarter and one ia which tho North enormously apce.
II has some strength aludo France which has been
secretly Going all she can to nstgate England to break
ehe blockade Tho Emperor Napoleon Is pursuing on the
no
In Europe-that Of splitting up old nationaes and act
ting race against rnce in order that France may become
the universal arbiter Of the world He has furthermore
commercial objects view in connection with Tho so,,b
Wncn w nnpel him, should England get frightened aud
United States, 10 take tho initiative himself ,,
Such are the views, told that are enterainod NV
ho most Intelligent OF tho rebel agents. both hero and ID
tnless DO the absurd started by half orezv
}renchman, that 1t is the Emperor's policy to unto
K inc iouSohic race, In order TO break down
DO political asccndsncy enjoyed by the latter
tesve you to examine how much good ihore is in
vns notion Tho lifetime OF dozen Napolcons wou;d
not compass the iralory steps such colossal under
waxing Tho present incumbent the throne Of France
has not as yet shown himself disposed to waste his cnor
9ios and those Of his pcoplen tho pursuit OF chimcra
III tnerere, the hopes OF tbs rebels bsscd on such
WIG spoonstions can only congratulate them on tho
near prospecf which they have Of realizing them
The audacity with which the rebel Commissioners in
vent reports OF conye sations which they CAIN to have
mold with people in power, both hero and in France
would DO astounding but for the dosperatcncss Of tho
game they are playing They circulating reports lust
now conversations said to have been recently hold
Dy Mr. iancoy with the French Emperor and NJ
Ihouvenel, In which the former Is stated to nave
Cec'a,ed mat "all OF his sympathies were with
most nbounded admiration of the Confederate statesmen
and generals and the utmost contempt for those of tie
North need not toll you that there Is not word or
truth In these statements. Neither the Emperor Nano
loon nor his ministers in the habit Of oreninr their
minds thus freely TO accredited less TO unaccrcdtod
political agents. ''N
Or this wholesale system of lying by which in tho alb
sence OF rational arguments the rebel agents at this side
are endeavorina to carry English feeling with them find
the following further impudent in the london
Isxgaph-Jeii Davis organ-today:-
The dream Of the Americans. that they could set
FRANCO and England oy the and Emperor
Napoleon into tool. has this time been negatiyed
not only by the information which must have reached
washington from Europe, but by the signs which have
appeared amongst themselves within their own frontiers
But they had desired to divide France and England
they would precisely have reversed all that thcy have
done since they entered upon this war project let
remember that the secession did not originate
with tho South but with the North II was tho North
which FIRST committed political aggression by its at
tempt TO break the law with regard the settlement OF
Shs Territories and when the South met that gross in.
ringcnent OF the federal compact by simply retiring
was The North which hrs; began military hostilities
This is making history with vengeance. Why tho
Kansas question: which this veracious writer calls DO.
icsi aggression. settled according law and can
by no manner OF perversion be brough. within that
category.
As TO the North commencing military hostilitics tho
facts arc 80 patent tina, amazed any journalist even
IN England would venture upon moustrous an nsscr-
ton The South thoroughly prepared for the conflict
with the arms stolen from the government before the
North had any idea that II really serious in its pur
poses It was only when the Tcbc!s opened Are upon fort
sumter and its handful OF mon that the country became
Thoroughly aroused to the consciousness of the
game they were playing And ye. such are the state.
ncns aaiy put forth In Journals that mako pre.ensions
20 responsibility and that have decent share Of crcu
latioD.
The necessity OF great victory in the field or Of scr;e.
OF successful naval against the Southern sea
ports felt by a friends hero. The Independence
Detoe Journa, usually well informed and moderate
It's tone gives Us significant hint upon this point 1t
says that IT, early 1862 the Northern States have not
occupied Che seapors the Southern or the Cen.
celebrates theInse YES raised the Blockade the allies will
certainly interfere to do Ry that time trust, we
shall have removed all pretext for their their
generous intentions into execution.
Cur Paris Correspondence.
PARIS, Dec 9 1881
Interest II France in the Amesian Quarrel NTH England
Hon Noloieon and the Pres Urge Great Britain On-In
dse1dem Opinion in Eoncc-M. Drouyn dc rHam
Semmfnsd 10 Covt-ReeI Desyotches at The Foreign or
fce-F|sn9 Of he Fc7gsf Eneldnd-Rono,s 10 General
ScoA, DC
Everything have heard since my letter Of last
week only conHrms the view then took of the San ia
cinto and Trent AFFAIR in respect to France.
stated mat my observation led to believe that
Franco would most Willingly matters brought t. OK
tremity between the United States and Grca, Britain
that general ntuve perception. from tho n, ipce 10
the peasant, would recognise in such quarrel the mani
fost interest Of France and that tho Oh the means of