New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-03
THE BLUE.BOOK AND TIKI HELs
LOW-BOOK, Or FRENCH POLICY
IN EUROPE AND AMERICA.


The YeIIow.Book aud its Contents-The
Foreisn and iIome Policy Of the Fresei
Government COntrnsied-Dispo'i" o.
the Emperor to Enlarge the Liberties
of tho French Peoplc-The Bise.Beek
French Intervention in American Az
Ca;rs-Thc Letter Of Invitation OF Louis
Napoleon OF the English
German, Spanish, and Italian Press-
Why il has not been Sent 70 Mr.. Lias
coin.
From sn Occasional Correspondent.
WASHINGTON. November 30. 1868
lam told that among the papers to be shortly
laid before the French Legislative Body whose sessions
opened on the 9Th Of November. the Yellow Book
coec ton Of public documents relating to the Depart
ment of Foreign Affairs during the year lso3-wM 10
the rost curious and interesting. In it We shall ind
says the gentleman who gives me this Information
complete history Of the foreign relations Of the most
active enterprsng, audacious, and lucky Goyernment
which ever filed place in this terrestrial word-aGov.
which has hsd the advantage over those which,
preceded it, the first Republic and the first Empire in
GUIDED Of combining the greatness Of the enterprise
with the productyeness OF the result and to carry all
plhlS I'd isouc INV Va P'N'~s
and amazed European Powers.
Whatever may be thought Of this opinion the gen.
eral impression is that the foreign policy Of the
French Empire constitutes its brightest as wei as ia
most lasting titles to the admiration Of postety Is
homo policy has been hitherto in the estimation OF all
statesmen laeking in several essentials which liberA
Governments deem altogether indispensable TO the w'
fare and political education Of the people But sys
nv informant 1.-THE Emperor thinks his work Will
remain incomplete till he has added to the glorious pres
tge France enjoys abroad-the reputation OF hi1ng
gradually brought up the French ~ the difficult at OK
governing themselves. art in which they have
proved TO be lamenably deficient not much on ac-
count Of want of aptitude. because Of the defects
inhereat in their institutions, which viii have for the
os part To be recast and remodeled in order " 10
made productive OF the good they are intended for
The Emperor as You by his last speech has cour'
ageously entered upon this field OF labor with less
iberaity perhaps than might have been wished. bue
still with propositions sufficiently progressive 20 cause
all the friends Il national freedom 10 rejoice.
In anticipation of the publication of the YellowBook.
which III not take place before the Of the invited
soveregns to the European Congress be received-;hs
Blue Book-a summary Of the home and foreign policy
OF the French Government similar in many respects 70
our Presidential Messages has been distributed among
the members Of the Senate and Of the Legislative Body
The most striking impression to be gathered from tho
pcrsal OF this document is that of earnest and re-
lentess effort in securing peace 70 France and through
France 10 the other Powers OF tie earth. This idea
to be- found in all the passages composing the French
message bu. especially in that portion Of it relating to
foreign affairs. whether applying to Poland llay or
the United States.
Ia our own case we learn that Louis Napoleon mas
not Limited bis mediation simply 70 proposition 70 En-
gland and Russia and direo. offer TO Our Govern
ment but that baflled in these two attempts he has
made third one, and suggested tho idea Of keeping
open The communications between Richmond and ssh
n,ton This persstency in intervening in affairs
" III certainly be dsnFroved by many. and may per-
haps be wrong in certain point Wow; still. think
hat. however deficient in his appreciation of the char
lctcr and bearing OF our struggle the Emperor is goy
srned by sincere sentiment O. interest in our welfare.
It may be also that the critical position in which tho
French residents Of Louisiana have been silce the be
ginning of the war. Us well the losses they have in
,urred as well as complaints OF abuse Of power It's
part Of certain of or military and civil commanders,
contribute essentially to his desire TO tring abcta
peace in this country This las; alone wori JUS
fy in measure his perseyering enirea,ies TO Gov
,rnment since they the natural consequence Of Tat
TO give to their fellow country men abroad.
But what still mora than the BlueBOok now
moves and excites public opinion is the letter Of invi'
ation of the Emperor Of the French to the Soye'
-eisns of Europe. 1 on privately Informed thai this
letter will contribute in grea, to remove tho
opposition raised against the Imperial rrograHmein
England and Germany. The symptoms OF adhesion
TO IT, have since its publication. boon more and mors
In France the letter las been eailusiis'
oaly received without distinction o. parties La
England the whole press, although divided rs Tesli4'
he practicabi.ity Of the Congress is united IN praise
II II. The london Times and The Morsing Rudid state
hat the London Exchange iayOrably impressed ny
ne letter and agree in the opinion that tie terms ~
hch it is conceived make tho refusal u comp! VIZ"
The invitation extremely difficult TIE G0os says
that the letter has made the French nation SIN mO'
if possible in Europe TIE Daily Id'STHs
md The Ersning Sar speak OF it rs Of al adinf"oi'
locument which reminds one of What Burke used 70 car
prond humility; and statesmen of the scNoo' VI
rohden and Bright consider the proeot OF the hni'
a. the first application OF the social asa OF 'ne al
or school,
In General the German Is better disposed thaA mo
English press TO cooperate with Louis Nepoeoh III tA'
,acifcation of Europe by means OF Congress. iI'
a.ss Of Cologne announces that the 'aoinet OF e'
has accented in principle the proposition of the Emperor
rh NJ, Dy,ch Post believes that the Cabinets OF vienna
md Berlin shares secretly the views set forth by tie Em
oro and that they are now concerning TO the best
s,v TO come TO an understanding with him on that SUD
cot The Spanish papers the Correspondence and tha
,Doca OF Madrid look upon the disposition OF the spanish
Government to be represented in Congress as setssa
,ct. and the semioieial organ "a ,he W Enamel
pent the OpnioRe of T4rEo SAYS that NIctor Hni ~
n, already notified the Emperor Of France oil ms