The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-24
FRANCE.
The Imperial statement, or the Situation.


telegram from Paris dated on The iOin OF Decem
Der says:-ine blue AND Yellow Books were dis
uiDutco to-day among the members Of the eglsia-
Ave body. Inc latter contains nine documents re-
latinx TO the Ecumencal Council, the latest bearing
date the 10th OF November last eighteen relating 10
the nationality law IN Turkey report OF Nuhar
facha report OF the foreign commissioners.
and eighteen dispatches on the question Of
capitulations on Egypt two dispatches on tue
european commission In reference To tie Danube,
fifteen referring to Tunis, eighteen TO Japan ani
eight TO genera. and Commercial! matters. Most or
tn-se documents concern communications ALREADY
known 10 tile pubic with reference 10 the United
States The Yellow Book says the election Of GEN
erai Grant could not cause any notifications OF the
friendly relations We entertain towards America,
without being concerned in the question IN which
Tho Cabinet OF WASHINGTON has been engaged with
European governments we could only aesire a
pacific solution OF these difficulties, ana nave
taken every opportunity OF making known our
wishes TO mat eject. TIE wisdom Of the govern.
ments concerned has jus hed our hopes Tor none "
the complications which were feared nave arisen.
Abiding afterwards TO tue difficulty between Spain
and the republics Oi the Pacific the Yellow BOOK
presses hose Tor an early settlement also for STE
termination Of Tie war between bfa1it ana Paraguay
where the French government. has not aDandOned
the strict reserve II had imposed upon itseiL Vita
regard 10 home the iclIDw Book contains the follow
Ing hanks 10 the tIanguli.lty whIcn prevails IN
the Pontaca states bishops coming from every
part OF the world Wi be able TO rs emile IN icrne
where the Pope has conyok8d n me Vatican
Lc1menlcal Council. Most u the questions whicn
VII be discussed on tnat occasion 90 not come
WITHIN The jurisdiction of tue political powers fact
which constitutes manifest difference between he
pcseht ahu past Centuries. me phTerniucnt Uf
tne Emperor, relnquisting, consequently, Tie IRA.
oiuonal privilege ~ inc sovereigus france
mas resolved 10 intervene 10 tue deliberRuon
OF tbe Council ~ souding an ambassador
acciedted 10 that assembly This determination
has appeared TO u 10 De more In conformity with
the spiiE or tue age aud the nature OF present
regtons between church ana state Our Intention
~ not, however 10 remain iudlArrent towards ur,s
capable OF influencing greaty tie Catholic popua.
tion OF every country. The Ambassador ~ the En,.
peror al tue Court Of Rome w be ordered II Reces.
sary, To communicate 10 the rope our imprcs sons
A In I'm nj
import OF the resolutions adopted. Moreover inc
government would eventually give IN Legislation lie
necessary powers 10 protect the basis VI our public
law, but we have too mucn confidence IN the wis.
dom OF the preiates assembled al Rome 10 TANK
that they VIII fail 10 act consistently with the nece
sites OF our time aud the Legitimate aspirations n
modern nations.
Abiding to the commercial relations OF France
with America the Yellow Book tnenuous me sup.
preston OF the surcharge imports On french
=, but regrets that tnc government OF Washing.
ton has not Recognized lle advantages of mtcrHu.
uJnai Tree trade
Toe Blue BOOK, referring 20 the position OF affairs
at nome SIMPLY draws attention 10 tue tact tat nos
wihstandIng The animated nature u the pOemic
cpup ol the elections, tns voting passed or amid un
denlaUIe order and regularity. IL then alter cN.
paining the changes resulting from The senatus
Consultum refers Ia the following terms 10 CONNER.
cal natters:-Sevelal great centres Of trade have
raised complains against the treaties Of commerce.
The government viii enGeayor TO pursue course
winch, WINE showing the necessary con
slderation towards interests worthy OF every
sohcitude- snail at the same ,ime AFFORD
security TO our international mercantile trans
actions, which have never ceased 10 develop under
me system inaugniated IN 1850. We may bope that
ihe slagnatloD, when has been fcit as much Eng.
iahu as ia france WI moi stop movement wnicn
tends towards the expansion and fusion OF The gen
erai interests OF tue two pe0pes--a moy ement IN
ita,ed by the imperial government.
WITH regard 10 Germany the Blue Book says
'The position OF affairs Ia the North German Co n.
federation ana the state OF South Germany has
undergone ANY perceptbic change. We have not
discovered ia the question when has engaged the
attention OF the German Cabinets during the past
N Hn snt ah
observed 10 tie face VI the changes brought abont
beyond the Kline. Our relations with Germany