The New York herald., 1869-03-14
Mr.. B.rlins.ne In Paris.

MIR. Buriingame In FaT1s' :.
According to our European correspondence
Mr.. Burlingame, the Yankee Chinese Ambas-
sador, ID carrying everything before him and
has become the lion Of the day. The Princess
Clothilde has taken him especially under her
wing, to say nothing Of all the other princesses-
imperial, royal aud otherwise-who are smiling
upon him, or of the gracious and 6attering
attentions Of the Empress Eugenie herself.
Then the Emperor has been unusually polite
and free, and Prince Napoleon Is so much
captivated that he contemplates, 1t is said,
taking . trip to China. All the court and
the ton OF Paris are in fever Of admiration,
and there are continued banquets and recep-
lions In honor Of the Ambassador. All this
reminds US Of the extraordinary ovations to
DR.. franklin before the brilliant court Of Louis
the Sixteenth and the gay society Of Paris at
that day. There is something similar, too, in
the position Of the two distinguished men.
Franklin proclaimed and represented the birth
Of new nation and q republic at time
when the ideas Of the world were passing
through q surprising revolution, when
the principles Of liberty and equality
were fashionable as well as popular, and when
the mighty impulses of new age had reached
even the proudest monarchy and aristocracy
on the earth. Mr.. Burlingame, il he does not
represent the birth of China as nation, is the
representative Of it's regeneration and Of Its
admission into the family Of nations. He pro-
claims new order Of things-the progress Of
modern civilization in that vast and populous
empire of Asia, which has for thousands Of
years been isolated from the rest of the world
and the brotherhood of all the families Of man
kind. The establishment of the American
republic and the philosophy Of France made
Franklin and his mission popular in Paris in
his day, and Mr.. Burlingame has become the
same through the extraordinary liberal move
ments of this age, stimulated by the telegraph
and steam power, and through the prestige
and influence of his native country.
It is said that there is not an order in Europe
Mr.. Burlingame could not obtain-not ribbon,
cross or decoration but awaits his acceptance;
but he is prouder of being q citizen Of the
American republic, and shows everywhere his
republican integrity. He looks forward to the
time after having accomplished his great mis-
sion, when he can return to America and resume
his privileges as one Of its citizens. For him
there is more glory and honor in this than in
the gilded honors Of European courts and
society. Whether his republicanism will pro-
duce anything like the effect at Paris that
Franklns did remains to be seen. The bril-
liant ladies and courtiers at Versailles were
enraptured with Franklin's republican princi-
pies, his simplicity Of manner and the plain
Quaker cut and quality of his dress, which
formed striking contrast with their own.
They could not refrain from kissing the phi
losopher and representative Of the new era.
Will the enthusiasm over Burlingame, which
appears to be increasing, proceed as far as
this? Will the beauties Of Napoleon's court
bestow the same favors on him? He is fine
looking fellow, still young, courtly, and yet
free in manner, polite and very agreeable to
ladies. But Mrs. Burlingame is with him,
and we believe there was mo- Mrs. Franklin.
That makes difference. Still, if the court
or Paris bellies dare work up enough enthusi-
asm, after the manner of the ladies Of Ver-
sailles in Franklin's day, they might embrace
him for the sake Of the principles he repre-
sents. However, that might look revolu-
tionary, and the Emperor Napoleon, remem-
bering the effect of such demonstrations in the
time of Louis the Sixteenth, would probably
keeps sharp eye on the ladies around his
court.
But, apart from all this, il is gratifying to
see the success Of Mr.. Burlingame and his
mission at Paris and In Europe. We need not
discuss the object of that mission or the con-
sequences likely to flow from 1t, for that has
already been done in the columns Of the
HERALD. The success which has attended it
in Europe is the result in great measure of
Mr.. Burlingame's first coming to the United
States and making the first treaty here.
England was hardly prepared to abandon her
old policy and to adopt new and more liberal
one, and would not, probably, had the Embassy
gone first to London. The sneering and hos
tile tone of the British press showed this
while Mr.. Burlingame and his associates were
In the United States. But, our government
having made treaty and established more
liberal policy with China, England was com-
PEELED either to follow or suffer the conse-
quences Of isolation, hostile attitude and
injury to her trade. In this dilemma
England made similar treaty to ours, and
now the mission and ell connected with II pre-
sents to Englishmen . beautiful and rosy
appearance. The French government ~ we
see, has regarded the Chinese mission from the
start with favor, and was more ready to do 50,
probably, because Of the attitude Of England
before and when the Embassy 6rst arrived In
that country. France viii, undoubtedly, make
liberal treaty with China. So, Too, no doubt
will Russia, Prussia and the other Powers Of
Europe. The further the Embassy goes the