The New York herald., 1866-05-20
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Our Parfs correspondence.
PARIs May g. 1865.
~ Rouhers Speech 10 the Corps acknowledgements
bility Of the French Gorcynment-M Thiers' Speech
The Interests Of Standardization pih Jdcb Thomp-
son-His Opinion Secession, the Cira Rights
Bin, fc.-He Woald Oppose NE Re-esta6lishment Of
iSidreyy-Summe Sights Of Pdris-Theres and Her
New Song NTH the Hand Organ Accompaniment
Empress Forty Years Old dc.
At length the government has spoken through the
mouth OF its Prime Minister, and know now just as
we'll and better what the French government intends
to do in case OF did yesterday. NJ Rouhers
speech indeed but elaboration OF the articles which
have appeared during the past fortnight the columns
of the ConsamionneL It is indeed unsatisfactory
il possibly could be France according to NJ
Rouher, is not to be blamed for She did all
she could to prevent the last one which was but
the natural precursor Of the coming She is
doing all she can to prevent this. Her inter-
ests are all in favor of peace. war would
interfere with her projects Of internal Improvement and
the Grand Exhibition. Her principle oyal neutral
iy,'' which, however Is entirely null and void by her
reserving herself centre liberty OF action which,
upon the imperial caprice, may any moment put end
to the principle and practice of neutrality She has
told Italy that II she attacks Austria she do
her own risk and peril - but NJ Rouher negecs .state
that she has not told her what France viii do IL Austria
more likely TO occur This is the substance of NJ
Rouher's long looked FOR declaration Of the govern
ment policy Its principal effect has thus far been to
show the French people, in stronger light than ever the
fact that their fortunes their prosperity their national
honor and their lives depend upon the caprice of one
single person. who has at his command army OF five
hundred thousand men.
There is no responsibility IN this government The
Ministers are not responsible TO the Legislature elected
by the peopleony 70 the Emperor aud the Emperor is
responsible 10 nobody. HIS idea to-day may b. neutral
ityi circumstances may change II tomorrow, and he
may plunge France into the general war with which
The veteran Thiers made glowing, glorious speech
yesterday He rehearsed the history Of the viany by
which the Duchies were taken from Denmark and ex.
btcd the danger in ting Prussia carry out her
ambitious designs lie would have France tell her to
stop and cease disturbing Europe.
The Bourse went up 4 little yesterday and today but
this the result of natural reaction against the
unnat raj fall Of the last week than from any consider
able Change IN opinion relative 10 the prospect OF war
10 Tact the belief Is general and hour growing stronger
fat war the only issue from tho present state OF
lhtatons between Prussia, Austria and Italy The
French government rescrying its entire liberty OF
ton, WILL you may rest assured, come in for fthe
benefits, N the should result favorably 20 Prussia
and Italy n the former becomes q maritime nation by
the annexation Of the Duce aud the takes away
the principal maritime strength Of Austria by The ncor
poraton OF Neneua, the balance of power will he
disturbed. and the natural way which France can
probably see tsstore viii be the addition to lts term
tory OF the provinces along the Rhine
II may be, however that the calculations Of Prussia
Italy and France be seriously nierfercd with bv
allow Prussia 10 become maritime power or the great
head Of Germany. Il is indeed SAID that Russia
Is already moving large bodies Of troops towards the
Austrian frontier France. with all her neutrality Ia
undoubtedly lining the frontier OF Italy with French
soldiers
thad long and very interesting interview and con-
vetsa'ion few days since with Jacob Thompson,
secretary of the Interior under Mr. Buchanan. Mr..
Ihompson with his family, has Just returned from
tour through Egypt and the Holy Land. and are only
awaiting the turn Cf events 90 return 20 the United
states aud tn ihcr orner residence In Mississippi Mr..
thompson expressed himself freely and fully upon
the various grave matters Of interest now AK tang the
people and government Of the United states sooner
cr nier he aid "ihe Southern ,,aies must be admit
yea :" tep'eentalon N Congress and the sooner u was
done, tho sooner would past scusions be hea ed and
success security and progress secured "whst the
people of The south want now De said us peace and
sn opportunity Of rebuilding their ruined fortunes and
restoring thor section of The country It's former pros
perityN "Tfave you and the THINKING mon of the
south asked him Gathered your opinions al all since
the close OF the war regard to the right Of secession
or do you aili theoretically hold the opinion
on that subject that you previously did 80
Mr. Thompson replied TO tba tfhat untN the close ~
The war hc believed tai iDe u their union under
tio icdefn Itrrnri-i D. - fsrrted 10 themselves the
ffNi" ir. ''f 0non but that there had
INn lfhiament OF the
.t".. .r. I... HU .uOI r-hl nov existed.
800. NN..I.N. Poi 90. 'f iU' decision"
..ii, SOS. m.aa il lat asked simply tha, hav
iau-A ulen tl. i--ue, aud having been defeated.
ctl yosrscfcs At present, powercss 70 sustain your
fucory; or DO you In good faith acknowledge that the
1ht Of secession does not now cxist'n
"i acknowledge that il does not exist. the constiiu.
ion rnd the government have been rcvolutonzcd and
hy e decision Of The sword the right Of secession has
leen removed and 10 longer exists. y
Are you convinced that the majority Of thinking mon
oi me south are Of your opinion and accept the result
good faithin
Most unqnesiionably. replied Mr. Thompson "What
Ne now want IS peace aud quiet, ami opportunity 10
80 our share towards The restoration OF that prosperity
aud happiness which existed before the war
DO you IN socd fah accept the fact ot the abolition OF
slavery
Certainly end am convinced that tho slave system
duum ne War va weakness to Us rather than a
sttenrh
do you think any considerable number o. southern
properly holders wond under any circumstances favor
ile re estabi shmeht OF the slave systemyn
no but would oppose H."
.whai do You think of the civfl RlaLts bnIf''
teThs the President perfectly right in veoinc n
aud tbsi the supreme Court viii uupuesuonsbv dcclsr