Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-07-24
TUE AMERlCAH QUESTION IL FRANCE.

TUE AMERICAN question IL FRANCE.
The Paris correspondent Of the New York
"lIcrald," under date Jul V 9TH, writes:
The "Nonilcur" has at length given the
imperial version of the interview between his
Majesty and Mr.. Rochuck. 81 graphically de
scribcl by the latter. The official journal
of Sunday morning Inst contains the follow
ing:
The journals have given publicity to an in,
cidcnt which occurred in the House of Com
mons during the session of Tuesday last, on
the occasion Of the proposition of Mr.. Roe.
buck. 4 few explanations will sutlic" to dis
sipatc the misunderstanding to which this in
r;'l",.t has given place. Mrssrs. Rocbuck and
| Lindsay visited foutainchcau for the purpose
of perSna,lLcj tie Emperor to make al "!l
cal movement at London for the recognition ot
| the Southern States, as.n their opinion. this re-
| cnrnitiun would not put an end t" the struggle
which ovcrwhelms with blood the United States
| The Emperor expressed 10 them his desire 10 SCI
| paacc established in those territories, but oh
| served to them that. the proposition Of media
! ton addressed Ia London in the month Of Dc
| tuber last not having been agreed To by Eng
| land. he did not think it his duty to max" &
| new one bcinre he was sure oi Its acceptance
that nevertheless the Ambassador Of France
| q, London would receive instructions to s'unG
/ tho intentions of Lord Palmcrston upon thi.
| u,nt. and 10 give him, to understand that j
| The English Cabinet believed thnt the rccoSni
ton cf the South would put IN end Ia the war
the Emperor would be disposed to follow it il
thisiircctiun All impartial men Will sec by
this simple statement that the Emperor ha:
| not rnteayorei, ~ certain sheets pretend, t.
influence the British Parliament By means %
two ni its members, and that everything Wa
| limited 10 frank. explanations. exchanged in M
interview WHICH his Majesty had no reason t'
refuse.
The sccessi, nis.s here consider This document
~ 4 decided EXPIRE ION of opinion on the pat o.
! tho French government in favor of the recngT
| zion Of the Southern Confrdcracv. aud now asscr
that this will take place in the course vi month
Mr S:lcll. who has returned from England il
said to have freely expressed this opinion. Tha
the statement contains the expression Of dispo
stion OIL the par. o; the Emperor 10 recognize til,
Southern CVnfedcracy seems to be the opinion
| of all the journals which have remarked upon It
give below the criticisms OF the leading i'ar4ii''
papers.
The Prose- ;orueriyi in our favor, but latter
" against us. avs:-TEis explanation throw
the iln!L III ~ ~
la.ion and upon tie chaos OF contradictions whici
arose between Lord John Russell and Mr.. Roe
! buck Baron Gros was 10 receive instruction
To- sound the intentions OF Lord Palue!ston. =
This fact remains. aud, without desiring Il
hazard too much in advance in the system OF di
piomacy, we think we may hope that in shor
time the question will be put again, and NOR
clearly.
lie Nord," rather Inclined to he on gu
side, thus expresses itse!f:-Thc note publish
eI in the ..AIoniteur" this morning confirm
in full all our former information, and tire
DAYS ago VIC were not wrong in saying tina
the question of the recognition Of the SHut
WAS seriously entertained in the councils III
Emperor. We think We may add that tn
French government, whHc maintaining III
. greatest prudence in the realization oi It's II
tentions, is decided in principle.
The Opinion Rationale" a journal Away
devoted to our cause, says: A grave fact
exhibited IN this affair; that The French go'
eminent, by this new movement puts Itse
in an antagoristic position with the Ca6in'
, of Washington. The visit Of Messrs. Roe6uc
and Lindsay has had another result, which Ii
tina, it will force the English government