The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-20
FRANCE.
Neglected Dip.omntists.


abroad. Millions Of dollars Of commerce frequently
hang upon the action OF our Ministers at foreign
capitals. Instances might be designated where a
single diplomatic act on the part OF representative
has done more damage than ten years or talented
effort has been able to correct.
There are number OF tried ana educated dplo-
matists whom the American administration has ne.
elected, and this neglect is great loss to the coun
try. One case In particular demands especial at
tentiop. II Is that OF Mr. J. Randolph Clay.
now residing at Dieppe, France. His services have
been long and arduous. lie belongs to family
which has dealt sturdy blows for the country IN old
Revolutionary days, as well as IN the war for the
Union Mr. Clay Yves for many years Charge DAT
flares OF St. Petersburg and at Vienna Subsequent.
ly he served for thirteen years as our Minister to
Peru. In 1899 ne aided largely in negotiating our
excellent commercial treaty with Russia. In Peru
ms defence Of American interests MS courtly enter
ta,uments and the prodgal disbursement OF his saa
ry made the United States Legation the most inhu-
entail centre upon the west coast OF South America
and caused MI. Clay to retire rom Office having ex
pended his entire income aad rich only IN having
honored his country as an American Minister shoald
When our rebellion broke out Mr.. Clay, then in
Washington, pressed Mr.. Buchanan to promptly re-
Virginia to crush the first spark OF revolt
Mr.. Buchanan's reply was cnaracterstlc-"I should
not be safe III my bed II such measures were under
takel." This did not deter Mr. Clay from using al
mis- influence to crush the rebellion and afterwards
IN Europe to uphold the Union by his influence and
his pen.
There are many positions where such a man might
be employed to Neutrality-suspicious. long expe-
renee the command ofvarious European languages
energy and thoroughly American management and
ideas should be brought to bear to give us the ascen
dancy. Mr., Clay is, however, but tue exponent of
class OF men too often overlooked by our govern
ment. They are found modestly hid away in various
corners OF the world. They are too pentlemanly
to seek for oftce through those ordinary channels
which give uncontr0vertible proofs OF the unhtnesS
OF the applicant to represent the United States with
dignity and honor.
EuRcnic,s Visit to Corsicn-Prince NapOIeo,,s
Speech and Other and New Sensations
Fetes a, Ajacco-How the Empress Was
Dressed-The Prince Imperial at the Boyish
Retreat Of the Great Napoie0n-Juveniles
in Arms.
PARIS, Sept. g. 1859.
The incidents of the day are numerous for Paris
has boosted Of two great attractions since my last.
One was Prince Napoleon at the Senate where
famous speech from him on the Se,edtus Consutturn
and constitution win offer matter TO journalists
for at least whole week to come, and the other at
traction was NJ. Carpeauxs group Of Bacchanalian
dancers on the facade Of the New Opera The stains
OF ink caused by that novel and sensational pro-
jectile, a bottle full Of the black liquid, dashed
at the most prominent female figure have at length
been efaced by means OF chemical salt, which has
however left yelowish trace wherever 1t has been
employed. This incident, as communicated in my
last has caused mucn excitement, the prevailing
idea being that priest must have done the deed
in ht Of wounded modesty. One OF the great fea-
lures OF this hubbub must to foreigner be the
promputude with which money has been made out
OF the act Of vandalism. photographer mas made
quite good thing out OF the sale Of cards represent
ing the group as was with the ink spots spattered
oil over It. HIS apparatus was hsisted on the day
which followed tue attempt to spoil 1t forever, aud
a few hours afterwards cards were almost wrenched
from their crers sold them az one franc apiece.
II Il amusing TO see ladies' who before the damage
by ink spots FLUSHED even TO allude to the group
now deslring their coachmen to station before It,
while With opera glasses they attentvey examine
the effect after stains. But not only facres and
artists much benefited, inventors OF every known
securing SALT stone and essence, have come forward
with splendid advertisements and the Place de
rOp6ra has been capital market Bon lots toe have
flown ON the atmosphere not Of the choicest, all I'd
ING to what ladies' who dance the cancan must CONF
TO- ana 1t has been decided that instead Of the phrase
ito bounce like carp" the smile must stand, "tt
bounce like young Carpeaux."
Many minor sensations have also been produced
by the reopening OF three theatres There is Rienz
again at the Theatre Lyrique and the actors OF th
Boufres Parisiens have, while unpacking their boxes
prise 10 the public. The Gympase has brought on
the s.Dlans de Lys" Of A. Dumas, Jr.
with unexpected success, and lovers o
elements content to await tne much talked Of fair
piece at the ChateIet, and the no less talked 9
sGruesr at the Varieties. The "Chatte Blanche
draws dense crowds while II can-crowds whlc
win be thinned probably as soon as the Poudre q
permpenpan Is sprinklsl over Tue sase N.Y., VI M W
let OF birds at one and ballet OF breMen ~ u
Other are indeed rival spectacle-.
performance that entirely failed was that style
'Gaian aud gwen 10 the Empress at Ajaccio.
troup OF amateurs, pompoasy called the Consei
vatore Of Marseillesn mad got up piece OF piece e
'sTrouvere" or rather part thereof; bat ihe taei
display ed was not Of klnd 70 divert her and, pr
tending excessive fatigue, she retired. A kihd
poem, too, mad been goo up" by southern rhyme
M italian, all about tho camp OF Cha.ons-n0t ave.
anpropriaie sublect but IL did not much matter, Il
t6s piece Was Judged OF TOO exalted OF natlo
atty, too excessive In point OF patriotism ana vi
therefore not heard. - - ,,,. =,
the occasion, but In her barr she wore a dildein
Immense worth The Prince wore the uniform
under heriensn' ne nSa ~ "S me tSt av
his vest. When the imperial visitors ielt tae thea
the heat was sufocain2 and the audiehce dimi
nv twos and fycs vastly multiplied 50 that VIII,
tile actors returned they found TIE mousse tnlhae
ana were 30 conioana n rnas M ana ,ss vbo
anair failed For this GALA celebration 5000 iran
nad been outlayed IN decorations aud other cos
that have never been made for want OF 5000 franz
The unioyal call 1t a strange gala concsfn but "a
am on the subject OF Corsican inconsistency 4 IN
a. well add that the festivities for tae centcna
have coat Ajacci0 100000 francs, while tho CITY =
jects 10 add three more beds 70 us hospitals also in
the first stone OF cathedral has been IA
for tue erection OF which q hospital Will have 10
demolished. Ia consequence OF these circumstance
which, without satire mar be called contrary, =
municipal councillors OF the place have hand
over their resignation. All Is not couiesr De "a
at A1accio; but 1t ls taken for granted the Empire
and her son must have enjoyed their excursion.
am one OF those who, on excellent and autheni
authority, doubt that they did So In the nrst pa,
her Majesty 10 completely used up" She suner
so excessively nom fatigue on der return 10 /
Eagle alter the hluminauons that she could .
accompany her aon on board OF the las. NONE,
and In the afternoon left him 10 visit the famo
grotto OF Napoleon l. alone. Legend SAYS that
tnis grotto the future conqueror was wont 10 ren,
ana mediate In childhood. that he would Z
away from bis home to Sit here and pond
end when The Young Prince visited u the lsgs