New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-28
OUR PARIS COMMANDMENTS.
From Our Own Correspondent.
PARIs, Jan. 8, 1868.

TIE FRENCH EMPtkOK AMI NIX. phAiON
There ia weekly journal published here that en-
Joys quite limited circulation, tho reputation OF be-
ing semi-olcially inspired sometimes and the name
OF LEsprit Public. IL represented itsef last week
as being "reliably iniiTmcd" that the EMPEROR
speaking TO Mr.. Dayton on New-Year's Day, " de-
plored the bloody war that is desolaling America,
and declared that lie saw no issue to it, Other
versions Of the Imperial remarks to Mr.. Dayton rep
resent them as containing something quite Ike noti
lcalon to " end your brang'es before another year
came round or-quos ego"
What his Majesty really did say amounted In
substance, TO this: 1.-THE war is a cad one. hope
YOU will have better news TO give Of 1t next New
Years" Tie form of his words was, Of course,
courteous as his manner. perfectly polite, strictly
non-committal expression of " friendly" sympathy
friendly ~ our Foreign Relations alEare. The ETH
1uette of such occasions admitted nothing else
Short of directly hostile intentions that he has no
cause 10 dsguse that he has indeed polite cause for
revealing no Foreign Relation chooses New Year
Day aud his own house to insult a visitor who mas
called to pay the seasonabie compliments Oh an?,her
Foreign Relation But per-ons whose interest II IL,
have much busied Themselves this week to elevate
tho little Imperial phrase by stretching 1t the rank
Of an ipcident-your correspondents excuse LOT re
fcrring 10 II at this length.
Among other stories that they have got into print,
I will mention thsse latest two: Mr.. Dayton had an
in,arv,.w with the Emperor on Tuesday, when Ma
po,eon recommended an armislce. He had an inter-
view with the Minister Of Foreign Affairs, prepara-
tory 10 the one with the Emperor on the preceding
day. Both these reports are, believe, pure iaori-
cations Doubtless II Napoleon sadvice were ASKED IL
wonld be what he has given without asking; ana
Jonbtl.ss Il he were to consult Mr.. Sldell, Mr. ):
onld advise him to recoeni 10. break blockade, and
the rest Bot the apparent fact is that the French
Government has not given any new expression oil
opinion purpose regarding American affairs THESE
three weeks On the contrary, it has withinthe week,
declared through the least orhy OF is semi
official journals that all the fresh rumors in reference
to its renewed even eontlued action abont inter-
yenton in any form, or 10 It's friendly assurances TO
or communications with the y. ~ n, are without
foundation And this declaration II the Con-
,ttu,toansl has lain Importance II not for It's
strict TRUTH yet for its indication OF what Govern
ment wishes 10 have pass for truth.
LOUIS NAPOLEON's FOREIGN POLICY.
There surely IL little in the last months news
from America calculated to change Napoleon's pre-
vious opnons about civil war and the propriety
of n combined European intervention in the casei
nor is there anything IN he Distressed state OF jhe
cotton manufacturing districts OF his realm that
should diminish his desire TO have the closed by
any means. But If Eogand and Russia will not
ioin him, he must wait. Above all, he would AVOID
adding Iust now any new element TO the causes OF
agitation in the public mind, when the elections aIe
coming on and the Senate and Legislative debates
ON the address are ut hand. lie has already ex-
pressed his solictude respecting there debates. HIS
most pressing desire for the moment is, that they
pass oalmy aud lightly over Rome and Mexico; that
bi only occasion OF free French speech, which all
newspapers can freely reproduce be not made the op-
portnnlty Of eleetionecrng speeches. OF The irritating
discussion Of domestic, political aud party questions
of the loud calling upon, If not forcing government
10 define its position toward Retrogrades and FRO.
NJ all as
after next June election, he needs to stand ndef-
nitely well.
PRINCE NAPOLEON
Already 1t is said, and by many credited, that
Prince Napoleon viii be persuaded now TO under.
take his adjourned going down into the land
of Egypt, 20 that he may be absent from his place
in the Senate during the address debate. For that
he should be there and not speak, would be to re-
sign his sole earned honor the leadership Of Nspo-
eonic democracy of the Italian Unarians and anti.
clerical Imperialiss. And that is more than could
be asked of the eloquent, ambitious, restless,
irritable and irritating, fas dc G'ooyG-as some
malicious cercos now entle the prneey patron oil
Emile Anglers witty, ungenerOus. " fuIioutly sue
ceesful," political pamphlet in dialogue.
Excuse frequent repetition; but the policy OF the
French Government now, and for months to come,
can only be understood by constant reference 10 the
general elections Of next Summer. by them, III =
considerable degree, ia renewed six years lease OF
throneholding 10 be limited and yarourly qnalilled.
Not only signs but proofs already supenboIhd Oh
the eminent importance attributed To their results Ny
the Emperor and Is subjects-signs ard proofs OF
anxiety on either part the thoughtful study OF winch
might console our rulers under their present .iis,
aud diminish the envy with which come OF iIe
weakly among citizens, IN these lan'en.aoi !,
times regard this strong Government. Both 'rehVh
Emperor and French people could say, IN their
hearts, to our badgered President and fretn p'a'e
sovereigns, Are we then on roses r.
THE MONrTEUR's WAR CORRESPONDENT.
very fair account Of the Frederic SsbuTg ps'''e'