The New York herald., 1862-02-01
THE FEELING IN FRANCE.
No Hope OF Recognition for Shareholders.
(From tho Revue des DeuK Mondes (potca srtcle) OF

HOnC HOCOQ
From tho Revue des Dsux Mondes (potica srtcle) of
Jan. Ia.
England and France, IL they respect the principles
which dohonor to their policy and their real interests
should desire but hnghe speedy close Of ~ repo-
lai nary condition of the United States 1t Is clear that
the most just the most natural and the mos. scaciots
of putting end to the struggle is to leave to
tho North lis freedom OF action, ana n0s % en-,
courage The South in its resistance ty alio'c'ng q u
10 6elie,e that bring to t1 defence me
great European Po,oers. The instruction and the
separation OF the South have motive which IS repug.
nan TO liberal Europe that n.ooe IS tae nea,na.Ss 1
States have counted upon European nerest-tho COT
nterest-and the failure OF the raw material In
political point OF view the secession was speculation IN
cotton Earope prore the South nd the specit-
tqtion is bad and casaoL succeed In the No Tn
the Union remaining compact and strong, the
Southern confederation maintaining slavery and holding
possession Of the outlets the West by the mouth OF the
Mississippi peace not possible between these two sapa
rated States How could England and France allow
themselves to be dragged into ntermnsbe war IN
order to obtain years cotton cropg But the actual
necessities OF branch Of ther nansy ns, 10
sacrifice the pernsnen cultivation Of cotton IN the South
States to the supposed advantage Of obtaning the
crop Of Facts have shown that the
of the civil war, though confined to Its present limits
tends in the Southern States the cultivation OF
Ssts% ,v orssa war; he
forced TO raise Immediately and radically the
question Of slave abors In short time the cultivation
Of cotton would disappear from America and France ana
England would themselves have contributed to the ami.
hation Of that which to be the reward OF the graft
SOutH6fn
against the North Ms,srs Mason and Sfide acconspa
painted By their seraries, aciH not succeed IN xsktn0
Frame and England commit act Of so much folly The
English would have bravely carried on costly war for
thc thcy would have dene fo two three negroes
as the Times said in its energetic language question
Of honor forced them to it; but they will not DO SO
oven for the cotton interest. Let them not fall
into q mistake to the sentiments of France
from the encouragement given to the cause OF the south
by few French journals whose conduct is difficult to
explain They ty not find France disposed 10 recognise the
Southern confederation. The greatest and the Only
triumph OF their embassy to Europe will be that OF hav
ing England four millions sterling and after all 1t Is
only to Capt Wilkes that hoy this notable triumph.
France has than reason to rejoice at hc favor
able settlement Of the difference Shc mas
played, through her diplomacy an honorable part in this
affair NJ Thouvenes despatch 10 our Minister at wash
ngton written at the commencement OF the dieronce
that is at the very moent when the influence OF france
partss-combined IN ero proportion both toha zee ooed 10
o,oyees in support Of the tre prirics Of mara'ns ta,o,
uhat ,ve o,ced The English alliance and ico ood 10
our old ftephip ,oh the United States We should not
surprised n tho opportune interference OF our dipo
macy gained for the thanks Of Lord Russell and Mr.
10 England Is obvious To the United States government
the service have rendered is not less In his despatch
NJ Ihouvenel reminded that government that, on the
question Of the rights OF neuras the Uped states were
pledged to the maxims France. That indication
has lust corroborated the very becoming appeal which
Mr. Seward has made to the constant traditions Of his
government In disavowng the conduct OF Captain Wilkes
The precise declaration OF tho opinion Of France the
affair Of the Trent is useful MI Seward against tho
both in Congress and among the people BY the conccs
siops obtained by England. But regards Frdnce, she
M ~ ,cel congratulate herself al TIC conclusion o te Anglo
American digerence especially Nth respect 10 internal
policy The menace Of war between America and Eng
land o diversion strong for the political nerves
of France II turned our attention from our own busl
ness and particularly from class Of subjects at
financial and political, which the acts Of the 1sth OF No
vember M Fouds letter the Emperor and the decree
adopting t had raised but which had fallen into the
shade while the problem Of peace remained un-
solved.