The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-02-27
our PARIS LETTER.

EVENING TELEGRAPH SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE
PARIS, February IL.
Political REFORMS An France.
Our larger papers are still busy writing
about the political reforms contemplated by
the Emperor. The right of Interpolation, as
regulated, will perhaps not very usefurly
replace the discussion OF the Address; but the
authorization accorded to all Ministers to
defend their acts before the Chambers, and
the restitution to the French press of the
guarantees of the common law, are modifica-
tions of incontestable importance. And what
is worthy of remark is, that the larger part
of the reforms announced as already decided
upon by the Emperor, are exactly those
which have been respectfully indicated to
him as necessary to the deiinitive consolida-
Deputies, who were treated as enemies when
thew showed themselves, but who were really
devoted and far-sighted friends. Thus, it was
not without some interest under existing cir
sumstances; and the Senatus-C Consultum of
the 18th July, 1866, interdicting thenceforward
10 the Deputies all discussion touching the
Constitutions to collect together from the
Question:" the principal speeches of that
member of the majority OF the legislative
body who puts forward with the greatest per-
sistance his reclamation in favor of an equita-
BILE control.
have often said, and this is an occasion to
repeat it, that the real leader of the liberal
party in France is the Emperor himself. That
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there is no solid and durable liberty but that
which is combined with authority, and which
has for counterpoise a strong and national
power.
The British Embassy In Paris.
A variety of false reports are again in circu-
latiOn in this city relative to the British En-
bassy in Paris. Without correcting many
absurd assertions, l believe the following state
ment may be relied upon:-Earl Cowley, who
has long been entitled to his retiring pension,
intends to leave the diplomatic service. The
English Envoy, some weeks back, rendered his
resignation as British Ambassador at the Court
of the Tuileries. 1t appears, however, that
the Queen of England expressed a wish that
Lord Cowley should be in Paris when the
herself, visited the Great Exhibition in
the spring. Under such circumstances Lord
Cowley could only place the Queens request
before Lord Stanley. If, then, his lordship
returns to Paris it will only be for the occa-
sion above stated, and his long and often diff
cult mission at the Court of the Tuileries is
doubtless terminated.
Lord Cowley began his diplomatic career
at Vienna in 1924. After passing some years
in Germany, he was appointed Ambassador to
the French Republic in 1852, and from that
time has remained the representative of
England in Paris. The busy reign of NapO-
leon III naturally identifies Lord Cowley's
name with very important events. The present
British Ambassador was appointed to the
second French republic February 3, 1862; was
made g. C. B. February %, 1868; was joint
Plenipotentiary with the Earl of Clarendon at
the Conference of Paris, and signed the treaty
OF peace with Russia March 80, 1885, was Gre
ated Earl COwley and Viscount DUNCAN April
a, 1857; was employed ON a confidential mis-
sion to Vienna in February and March, 1859;
was joint Pleniotentiary with the late Mr..
Golden, and signed at Paris the Treaty of
Commerce between England and France, of
January %, 1860.
1t will be seen that his Excellency, on all
important occasions, has had assistance: in
deed, the ordinary work of the British En-
bassy at Paris at any time is quite enough fol-
thorough, hard-working man. Lord Cowley
has served alike with Whig and Tory Govern,
ments, and continued to enjoy, am told, the
confidence OF the Emperor and the friendship
OF the leading public men of France. For the
moment Mr.. Julian Fame is acting as Minister
Plenipotentiary. 1t is still reported that Lore
Lyons will come to Paris as Ambassador.
her Majesty's present advisers remain il
Office. Meanwhile, the Ambassadorial Hote
does not add any festivities to the Partisan
fashionable season.
The Empress and the Cholera,
The Empress received on Sunday last. tn
committee of the National Society for Encou
raging Virtue, who came to offer to her Maiest
the gold medal of honor accorded for her nobl
conduct in visiting the cholera patients ,
Paris and Amiens. Baron de Ladouette. Sen,
tor, President of the Society, on presenting til
medal, addressed the Empress. He thanle
her in the name of the Society for the honC
done it in accepting the modest medal. 1t WI
not a sentiment of iattery, he said, that ha
prompted the Society to offer it. 1t was
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