The New York herald., 1862-01-04
Our Paris Correspondence.

PARIS, Dec. 20, 1851
Prince Naroeons Opinion Of an Anti american Alliance
VIII England-7He Cotton Men Fbtled in Their Schemes
and Obesing Her Natural Impuises, dc.
Tho following article, which translate for you ap-
scared in the Opinion Natonale-ths organ and part
property of Prince Napoleon-yesterday 1t is signed by
the principal editor NJ Gueroult, and undoubtedly
presses the opinions Of Prince Napoleon does those
Of the large majority Of the French people, relation
thslr loving ally, England and the fact tha. such
article is permitted be published in so influential
journal as the Opinion without bringing "warnngv
upon IT, docs speak very highly for the cordiaty
from France will be read with interest in America lust
aow:-
VH ASGIo-AnKRIcAS coMucr-rus MORAL SUPPORT OF
FRANCE, ETC
From the Opinion Rationale Of Dec. 1o.l
When II was nrst believed that the arrest Of the
Southern Commissioners might produce difficulties Of a
serious nature between England and America the great
majority NJ the French journals seemed understand
that sens should assume graver attitude neutrality
would be for France the only true position.
Anew journals, however, departing from the general
sentiment, and considering themselves inspired excu-
svey by the interest Of cotton spoke
os alliance between France and England, but Me
ki them quickly to just appreciation Of he true
Rerea Of Fance and after some tegipersdons
st that programme OF neutrality which the nrst in.
slinctve cry Of surprised opinion.
But such situation was too simple too reasonable to
hs II 10 repeated somo days afterward II returns to
q from the English oufna and the French journals,
which receive or formerly did receive condolences,
srm that France. without y! .;:y s:r nes
port
sogntion OF the legitimacy Of England grefs the second
the recognition or the southern States and the moral
sution VI slavery tho third might perhaps be TO engage
actively In the quarrel aud " cause rupture between
T.ancc and the rntcd States
Az IN lrCtt cf the Triefa of England
should be observed that, according to the principles
settled in tho Congress cf Paris "he neutral flag covers
the enemy goods with the exception OF contraband OF
war; Now the question whether two diplomatic agents
going 10 Europe 10 adversaes against OF the
beigerents carrying hostile dispatches and accompanied
and constitute what Is called contrsband OF war'hc
question ut least open to argument Let England, who
seeks waiting merely for preext, eovs the pro-
blem, II she will, In twenty -four hours. But What
strange precipitation, VIII levcrishncss to mix in that
which does not concern us; what interest, in short,
compel US TO take part and procr advice which
has askcds
Had France decided In tho outset to assume this ati
eude Of moral hostility toward tho Northern States Of
America She would not have stopped there. she
would not have done this without the drTiere Of
recognizing the southern confcderacy England
had raised tho blockade We know that the interests OF
cotton spinners " set up az justification OF this
sssss9v 70 recognise the souih 10 Obtain cotcn that
thc Southern ports are opened they will be opened for oil
the world and that 10 perfectly useless FOR CON-
promise ourselves towards the North In order ar
rive result equally acquired 10 a the nations the
srth Let us add that tho recognition OF the suuth
the recognition Of slavery and that Ia sad role for
10 play. Although tho noisy philanthropy Of
England haf solcmny apostatizcd at the feet,
Of King Cotton this docs not much surprise annoy U.S.
but that rrancc-without precxt, without excuse and
without obcct--should constitute herself In this sad
ceremony the train bearer Of England 10 this which
alicts and profoundly humates US Besides why should
We throw ourselves into this civil war; Can IL be
answered In view OF the incredible intensity which popu
lar passion has attained tho ohor side Of the Atlantic
that will bo the result or such intervention
We SEQ our advcrsares bridlng up, and haughtly de-
caring that France does not fear As for U.S. we
frankly confess that we are net so intrepid. We should
dread protigously useless, inexcusable war, which
would be scandal 10 good sense and tho overturning
Of the most elementary ideas Of national policy Let
u figure TO ourselves France marching gsy to the aid OF
England in the destruction Of tho only marine in the
world which can net ~ counterpose against the naval
superiority Of England This would be monstrous a.
1urdty treason against the traditional policy of France
Louis Philippe who hns been, with Justice accused of
weaknefs, would mover lave done anything 10 be IN.
pared TO this But II said we have not reached that