Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-03-05
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CURIOUS CHI APTER OF DIPLOMACY,
Mons. Guizot's "Reminiscences of n KIngIS
Quarrel.


NJ, GuizOt has contributed to a recent mum.
Der of the Revue DIES Deux Mondes an account
Of the rise aud progress of diplomatic strug-
gle continued for series of years between the
courts of Paris and st. Petersburg. This
recital of the ex-miniser OF the late ex King
of the French, and historian of the events 10
which he played so prominent part is en-
titled "King Louis PHILIPPE and the Emperor
Nichoias-lS41-43" NJ. Guizot's story about
the difficulty between the two courts is curious,
and the immense importance he attaches to the
affair is amusing.
The historian alludes, in the opening of his
article, to the unsatisfactory personal relations
between the Emperor Nicholas and King
Louis Phillippe-the naughty GOODNESS of the
emperor aud the enduring patience of the
king. For eighteen years Nicholas never
addressed Louis Philippe as he did other
sovereigns, as Monsieur, my BROTHER" which,
cons dering that their respective states were
at peace together, was certainly a most heart
rending matter. He then goes on to recall
an incident occurring while lie was minister
of foreign affairs, and cites diplomatic docu-
ments to show the attitude assumed, by his
advice, by the French government and NJ.
Guizot appeals to the public of to-day to decide
whether the attitude was wanting either in
suitability or in dignity.
The attitude" as NJ. Guizot calls it, may
be briefly stated, and will in itself present
the somewhat novel notions of M Guizot
as to what constitutes Suitability" and
dignity"
AN INDISPoSED DIPLOMAT.
1t was customary on New Years day. and
on the kings .tete Jay, May LIST, for the
diplomatic body to pay its respects 10 the
king. the senior ambassador acting as the
spokesman in conveying their congratua-
NJ
ministry Of foreign affairs, the Austrian am
bassador was the senior of the diplomatic
corps; but happening to be absent from Paris
on the lst of January, 1912, the office
of spokesman devolved upon the Count de
Pahlen, the Russian minister. He, how
ever, received a despatch from his govern
ment in the autumn, commanding his pre-.
sence at St. Petersburg as the emperor wish
ed to confer with him, and there was ''no bus
mess OF Importance requiring him to remain
at that time :" but fixing no particular time
for his departure. Without any explanation
of this order he left Paris on the 11th of Nov
ember, 194l Oh he same day M. Guizot ad-
dressed NJ Perier, the charge d'affares, in the
absence of the ambassador, NJ. de Barante, at
st. Petersburg, informing him of the depar.
ture OF dc Pahlen that he had gone to avoid
the duty of expressing the compliments of the
diplomatic body 10 the king ON New Years
day that the diplomatic corps and the public
were astonished at this display of useless ill
temper; and he instruct the charge, when he
receives the official invitation for the feteday
of the Emperor Nicholas, December Is, TO re.
main in his hotel, and "allege an indisposi-
ton r Meanwhile he is to say nothing about
it. and, till the day arrives, is to avoid the
slightest alteration in his relations with the
cabinet of st. Petersburg.
IMPERIAL DIsPLEASURE.
All of which came to pass as tile charge was
commanded; he received the invitation and
didn't go. He writes with minuteness and
sends special courier TO tell NJ. Guizot that
che did not quit the hotel OF the embassy dur
ing eight and forty hours !" that the absence
Of the French legation produced great SEN
satlon;" and the the imperial dispeasure was
immense. The charge is fully impressed with !
"a sense OF tile profound grief into which he
has plunged the entire empire by his "indispo-
sition" on ST. Nicholas day. He writes "Ihe
effect produced has been great, the sensation
profound, even beyond anything / could
have expected; the emperor betrayed exces
sive irritation" and so on. So much for the
credit side; now for the debit. His indispo
sition on the fete-day necessitated from APP
pearing at the ball in the palace on the day
following Moreover, he understands that the
Russian embassy is to be Withdrawn from
Paris, and that league is being formed
against him 1.-THE indisposed individually in
the social world by the order of the emperor,
that no salo IN shall be open to him, and that
the French legation shall be laid under an
interdict More than all, he has not only
heard these things, but has some confirmation
of them, and is presently favored with good
deal more.
FRENCH AMBASSADOR sNUBBED.
For, although b. Perier decides to act
Al, ha
sive," to "deal prudentIy with society,"" and,
above all, not TO be scared, lie soon finds out
that, by the express orders OF the emperor, he
is not to be invited to any house in the capitol.
Horror of horrors. Then it is that the lndis-
posed charge pathetically implores NJ. Guizot
TO ''deign to indicate the line OF conduct lie is
to follow" and lie is confident--no doubt
from Guizot's previous instructions on the in
disposition business-that his advice "will be
dictated by profound sense of the dignity of
France" Nor do matters improve. The din
ners and soirees to which he had been invited
were suddenly put of" a youth who ven
tured 10 pay his respects to Madame Perier at
the tleater was sharply scolded by the cmper-
or, and was advised to be more circumspect IN
the future; the emperor even dt descended 10 in
struct the keeper of a tennis court, which M.
Perier was in the habit OF frequenting, to fur
nish list of those who dared to play with
him. But the game did not end with tennis.
The Russian charge at Paris was duly instruct
ed to be indisposed on New Years day, and
he was accordingly too i'll to appear at the Tu
ileries on that occasion and not the least
amusing matter connected with the affair is
the fact that M. Guizot wrote to all the
French ambassadors at the various European
courts, that neither OF the charges were "really
i'll, but that the real intention Of both courts
was fully felt and understood, and he adds with
satisfaction that I'VE hold ourselt quits"
DIsAGREEABLE SITUATION.
In spite of all this satisfaction The position Of
the charge at ST. Petersburg became extremely
disagreeable, himself and his wife being en-
tir,y shut out from society. And for this,
and his indisposition, he receives the consola-
ton that M. Guizot ard the king are delighted
with "the perfect tact, good taste and dignity
OF his attitude -
But M. Perier writes again He had been
to reception of Nine. de Nesselrode to see
how he. wond be received" and had been
sweetly snubbed; no Russian had darkened
his doors; the world of St. Petersburg has
learned and is commenting upon the absence
of the Russian charge from Louis Phllippe's
reception on New Years day the st. Peters
burgers are puzzled how to treat him, and he
has forbidden his charming young bride to
make single visit, tor fear she will talk too
much and she, poor woman, has her ward
robe full of the latest elegance of a Parish
an outfit No wonder that while Nj.
Guizot was, as he says, perfectly satisfied
. with the attitude OF NJ Casmer Perier, ;"
that M. Casmer Perier, and Mrs M. Casimer
Perier especially, viewed the attitude in an
entirely different light. 1t is Nine. Perier's
turn to be indisposed, this time, and her anx.
ious husband writes to NJ Guizot mime.
Perier is ill the climate dissgrees with her ;
she absolutely needs milder atmosphere /;