New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-09
FRANCE.
IorRNEY oF nm EMpREss.


A Paris correspondent of the Independence gives
the following particulars of the failure of the
journey of the Empress to Rome: ION the 22d, Gen.
de Montebello was called TO the Tuileres and after
a conference between the Emperor, the Empress, the
Marquis dc Moustier and the late COMMANDMENTS
Chief of the Army of Occupation in Rome, orders
were issued to countemand all the preparations for
the journey II is said that the Minister Of State had
that morning delivered to the Emperor a letter signed
10y great number of notable and devoted persons
in which they presented the unfavorable effect which
the projected journey had exercised upon public
opinion and among most public men,"
The NOrd, abiding TO theintcnded visit of the
Empress 10 Rome says:
The Pope and Cardinal Anionclli, ~ long as they only
saw the journey Of the Empress pious pilgrimage
showed in the most emphatic manner the pleasure they
would experience in seeing II take place but when the
Sovereign Pont and h Secretary OF state were SOUNDED
as TO The reception they would give 10 mcdlatory
steps having for object entire reconciliation political
well religious. between the Holy Sea and Italy, they
manifested coolness aud reserve which nugurcd badly
ION tho success 81 the attempt Such the ldsi iuoIma
ton transmitted on the subject by the representative OF
Of the Journey.
TIE SEWARD DISPATCH.
II is stated that the cable dispatch of Mr.. Seward,
dated the 23d Of November has not been presented
TO the French Minister for Foreign Affairs. in fact,
the Monitu says So But the Independence Beige has
tho following more exciting version: IL ~ said that
Book unless Mr. Seward consents TO modify some of
its expressions This dispatch caused vivid discus
sion between NJ Rouhcr, acting ad interim Minis
ter for Foreign Affairs, and Mr. Bgelow, told you
at that time that NJ Rouher refused not only to dis
cuss the note but even TO receive IT, The note Of the
9Th of December has not been correctly reported by
the press The French Government has carefully re-
Trained from officially admitting the probable failure
OF Macmillan II has merely admitted the possible
ty of an independent local government to be esab-
shed in Mexico under the auspices of France and the
United States 1t has declared that IL would not re-
fuse 10 recognize the chef thus elected, were he
Juarez, provided that this establishment of n new
authority were made under the auspices Of France
aud the United States" All of which has an odor of
Mexican bonds.
THE RECEPTION OF GEN. DIX.
PARIS Dee. 2.-Major Gen. Dix yesterday presented
to the Emperor his credentials as Envoy Extraordna-
~ and Minister Penipotentiary of the United States,
accompanying the presentation with the following
speech:
"sRE: In presenting my credentials upon the part OF
the President the United States. charged by him
TO express wishes for your Majesty and for the
prosperity Of the French Empire, well "a his sincere
desire that the good understanding ut present subssng
between the two countries may be perpetual Since the
establishment of their Government, IL has always been
the aim OF the United States to cultivate friendly rca-
tons with all nations. There especial reasons for
their desire TO entertain the most amicabe relations with
France They never forget that she afforded them
most opporune and cffcacOus assistance In recog
nizng their independent aud equal rank among the other
nations Of the earth. The two contrcsFrance during
your Macsy's reign and the United states during the
correspond, porodhaye made extraordinary progress
the industrial arts and In the applications Of science to
practical Each, upon It's Side occupying an eminent
position at the head Of the civilization Of the two CONT
nents the influence Of their sympathetic movement in
giving expansion ideas and impHnting progress upon
material interests important TO the welfare OF nations
cannot fail In making itself powerfully felt and with adj
vantage far beyond their immediate action. feel con
WINGED Of not exaggcrtng the sentiments OF the Govern
ment and the people OF the United States II say that IL
their sincere desire this union, which attached
them France In time gone by, rpen in the future, to
change into stll olosor and cordial friendship.
shall esteem myself the happest Of men IT, during the
accomplishment Of my official duties toward your
Majestys Government, am in position to contribute
in any degree, to this object intimately bound up with
the prosperity ard the happiness OF the two countries
and with the interests Of humanity throughout the entire
world"
The Emperor replied:
81 thank you General for the sentiments you express
toward me in the Of the Government OF the United
States The historical "reminiscences you call up
sure guarantee that misunderstanding will arise 10
disturb the friendly relations long existing between
France and the American Union. A loyal and sincere
agreement WILL doubt not contribute 10 the profit OF in
dnsry ana commerce. which daily astonish the world by
their marves and viii secure the progress OF civilization
Your presence among cannot but contribute 10 this
happy result by uphoding the relations TO which attach
the utmost value"
The Patrie comments on the speech of Gen. Dix and
that of the Emperor and adds that the note Of the