New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-13
FRENCH INTERVENTION.

Con.spondence q The Eew.lerr Daily N,wL
fARi,. May % 1879.
The preseace in Paris Of All Envoy Extraordinary,
sent by the Confederate Government 70 Eng land and
France with q mission Of demanding either Il Iredi.
stion q American Affairs or tho recognition Of the
South, has created certain agitation in dip lomatc
circles aud produced q variety OF rumOrs, ZONE Of
which are certainly entitled to consideration.
According to tho most Trustworthy of these m.
more the Confederate Envoy had interview
with the Emperor Of the French, in which topics Of
the highest importance we've reviewed. The South
cru emissaIy having explained his mission, the Eur
yeror replied in substance hal he had entirely given
UP The idea Of mediatinS in American affair.
wien did co. Eaid he, " IL was upon tie as.
surance Of the suppou Of the Peace party in
America, which was said to embrace the immense
majority Of the members Of Democratic faith and
10 consequence Of the pacific symptoms manifested
in many parts Of the North a, tho last Fall elections
II turns out, however, that ali the information
oeived On that subject was 10; sustained by facts.
Half of the Democratic leaders who repre-
sented to Inc as Peace men, aud whom had JUDI ed
to be 30 from their own words, soon after advocated
war policy and caused tie rejection Of the arins-
tice propositions had sent TO Washington"
Here the Confederate agent remarked that, If it
was true that his Majesty had given up all hopes Of
bringing the Administration in Washington {,
peaceful measures there was another means LETT to
do 70, and lba, WIS by recognizing the South.
To this the Emperor replied that the recessity Of
such step had been often aglaed in Cabinet
Council, but that nothing definite had yet been ar
rived al. He was not ready, said he, TO oct upon
that question without the cooperation Of Two or
three Of the great Powers of Europe. 1--WE have
but a secondary interest in American affair" snid
be; England, who plays The first part IN their
business, ought to take the lead. All can promise
you is to follow her, and TO recognize The Southern
Confederacy as soon ssshe does it,"
81 will beg leave TO observe" replied the Con.
fedcrate envoy, &" that my Government looks upon
it's recognition by European powers right, and
consequently act which ough 10 be left 10 tho
free and unrammeied action of his Majesty. What
would you think, Sire little Presidont Of the Coned'
crate States was to consult the Emperor Of Brazil
upon the nature Of the protection 20 be extended to
French subjects within the limits Of the Confcder-
acyT
The Emperor, struck by this remark, stated that
the interests Of the French citizens in tho South
would in all csses take the lead upon all other con-
sderations aud that if it was true that the protec-
ton Of the French Government could not reach them
by any other means than recognition, he would no,
hesitate moment to recognize the South.
To this The Confederate Envoy replied, that he
was to inform his Government Of the sentiments oil
his Majesty on that subject; that meanwhile Mr..
Mason who had received, it was believed, full ex-
position Of the views entertained by the Cabinet Of
Richmond on the right Of recognition, was coming
TO Paris, and that he would. no doubt. communicate
them 10 bis Majesty.