The New York herald., 1861-12-19
PARIs, Nov. %, 1861.

PARIS, Nov. 90 1861.
The Nsrs Of the Crptre of Mason and Sideu Received
Paris7ae Tubes Tared he Redets-Hos.itity Of the
French Press 10 The NoHh-Yae French o0icia, Organs
Lcraing the Vtn---The Patrie Declares Againa he
Nos1h-7Ae Triple AN,ance Of France Spain and Eng
trnd-The finances Of the ESsach Empire, DC, dc.
The telegraph sped us news last evening the impor-
tance Of which casts all other political affairs in the
shade ean Of course, the seizure Of the rebel Com
missioners, Sidci and Mason, and their Secretaries,
Estis and Mcfarland. day or two before loyal
Americans hero were annoyed and angered at the
cital Of the capture Of tho American ship Harvey
Birch by the pirate steamer Nashville, under COM
mand Of rorsworn traitor, pegram. In tho das
tardy manner they burnt unalen ship the waters
edge, making her crew and captain prisoners, within
hundred miles Of the English coast II was annoying
TO those WHO love tho Union TO observe how the fact
commented upon by the English and French press
how vile sheets l.ondon lent themselves
to singing tho praises OF the desorer and false traitor
Pcgram. Tho American Minister should have claimed
him under the cxradition law deserter and traitor All
All this jubilee was suddenly changed into howl oangfy
lament The officers of tho San Jacino et their
inscribed 10 letters of gold upon the archives Of the non
ceveriy captured the traitor Commissioners although
unlcr the protection Of the British flag. They did right
according TO all laws and regulations. The rebels were
ACKNOWLEDGED agents OF rebelious government aud as
such the officers OF our glorious Union had right cap
ture them on all or any commercial vessel
Hero, in Paris, as you will see by all the evening
and morning papers, the excitement produced by
the AFFAIR is almost great it is in England will
not attempt TO describe the popular sentiment in Paris
upon the subject You will bs able TO irdge from
tho newspapers. will merely call your attention tho
very hostile tone OF all the government organs and will
repeat what have constantly assured you of-namcly
that this government is not favorable to the North The
articles in the semoflcial journals were, know all
submitted publication From this you may Judge Of
the anmus Of the authorities The Pdrie made itself
remarked few evenings since by its abored efforts to
underrae the effects Of the victories of the Union feet
II is rumored here that certain rebel has spent no
small sum in gaining to the cause of the rebels this
de Ia Guerronire (as informed you months ago) the
prime movor in the affairs Of the Patye and he is
the most powerful OF the Emperor coun
clors-neyt to NJ. Foald l leave you to draw your
own conclusions spite Of the peace correspondents
from here who all couer de greatly fear that
the present occasion will bc seized upon he allied fleets
Of France, England and Spain being handy to bring
Never n the history Of has it so needed
frmness and discretion In its counses II we were
wrong. which could never admit let tho matter be
graciously arranged. II right let US tho last main
tain dignity else will bring upon the contempt
Of Europe
The state of the finances Of the empire is il seems
much worse than was supposed even by NJ Fouid. It is
rumored at the Bourse that he is inclined resign his
arduous post, the he with great enmty
from the other ministers.
II is asserted that the Emperor will reduce the
army, and that he will continue increasing the navy.
Thus all hopes Of reform are futile
France will, am assured good authority endeavor
TO urge England into with the North. She could
then easily carry out her ideas as regards the Rhine