The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-25
Our Paris Corrsspondenss.

PANS Dea- 9, 1881.
The konarcAioal Conspiracy Against Democracy in AS<
rica and Freedom IN Exrcps-7he DssiCns Of Dsgland
and France for Way.-Cdmiea Recognition Of the Re
Jes-A European Maritime Conlisson in TIE Gulf o.
kerco for Future Action A0aanx the United Sates-Com
sequences Of War to Englond-WiU France Az
Her DC, dc.
Now that the Northern States OF America In trou
be England and France seize eagerly upon the slightest
prcext TO attack them. The hot blood OF indignation
mounts to the cheeks Of loyal Americans here and 10
London when reading the vie unmany threats Of thu
principal organs Of both governments is useless fos
recapitulate the open made Your files win
afford you ample proof that do not exaggerate whom
say that abuse and threats are hsaped upon you
The decision OF the juris consults OF thu
English Crown ID farce. Tho inconsistency
Of such conclusion 10 too glaring not to
let the world that it is Engands desire TO 60
save herself from social crisis that is impending
Mr. Brghts advice to tho trades unions to demand the
political rights, followed out would virtually kill the
power Of the arstocracy The six millions Of working
could not DO threatened bulod to voto as thoi
chose dictate and the people would rule in
stead Of the arstocracy.
with America might for some time avert
the storm. Hence the evident desire Of England to
jump at once into . conflict which she may
find, to her cost, not SO one sided as She
magines. She has, know, been making preparations
for months for such an emergency as afforded by the
arrest of the rebels Slde and Mason, and will doubt
push extremities urged she is France
unless the people show unmstakeabe signs Of per-
mtng the This they may do, the more 80 as John
Bright their APOSTLE through the schemes Of tho
Pamerson Cabinet, and is already busily counteracne
them.
Months ago l warned you in my letters that Franc,
,ip,ica that thov
ly seize tho first opportunity TO recognise the
Davis government. Recent events prove that
but too correctly informed. may add that 1a
government has signfed to Great Britain its Wilnene
recogaisc the rebel government at once, and that in case
tie Lincoln Cabinet refuses 10 deiver up The rebels Sideh
anil Mason both England and France will do so-shus vt
ting example, to the ,oorld Of the extreme length to Dhch
jealousy of liberal institutions u drive m0ndrchical
governments
The honesty Of such proceeding is upon par with
tho antecedents Of both this and that OF
England. Had the Americans recognized tho
Canadians during their rebellion, Europe would
have shouted out "infamy;o and yet France
and England preparing TO do just that infamous
thing will not surprise you to hear that the organs o.
this government have discovered that the Of
Messrs. Sde and Mason took place In Spanish waters
and that hence Spain has right to join England and
France recognizing the South The Patre says
remain idle spectators Of struggle between North
America and England. 1t is quite clear that is
duty avengc the wrongs Of England the recognition
Of the South by that Power, which would imply final
separation from the United States could not be regarded
isolated act and would impose upon France the
cessty of assuming decisive attitude on this question
The result would be that two great maritime Powers OF
Europe might be drawn into a common action with the
same identical political object.
Since writing this the Patrie has come out 10
strongly rebels quite to astonish all classes
hore, except those who know what IL costs.
The London Times and Post affect consider this as won
derfuly suggestive and speak Of tho Pae the most
confidential organ Of tho Emperor Napoleon On the part
OF those journals such assertion false they we'll
know their Paris correspondents have informed
them NJ do Ia Guerronere, the head Of the Patre
is no longer favor with his Majesty who him no
more assert that both the Times and Poa are welf
of this and that when they pretend attach un
due Significance 10 the Patrie they false H.
The Patrie has now political Importance. Since the
fall Of its chief editor it gets more inspiration.
Unfortunately, the Pays and Ctnslutionmel do II w.
these worthy sheets that made the discovery about
the Spanish waters turn Of affairs and they own 70 h.v
ing imbibed the idea from the last letter Of Dr. Rse
How handy all that win be, and how easy the transi.
tion Of the English, French and Spanish fleets from Mer
can American waters Mr. Seward was but too well in
sped when he asked for increased fortAcations along
the coasts.
England evidently means war and has meant sn
along. She has waited in hopes that the North would
with serious but now that the star OF the
Lincoln Cabinet seems Frightening up, England VIII strks
ere TOO many successes are gained
II impossible TO say how the United etases gcv0
ment may act, with Engands Thousand guns cshm@A
down its throat; but i TO BE- hoped ihas ths dsaaf