New-York tribune., 1870-01-03
1 NEw CITIZEN or THE UNITED STIrEs.

| On Tuesday last gentleman, lately arrived
in this country duly declared his intention Of becoming
citizen of this Republic whom We are glad to have the
opportunity OF introducing 10 the public, Mr. Alfred H.
Louis barrister OF LncOns Inn London, and formerly
proprietor and editor OF The London Spectator the paper
which throughout the whole OF our great Rebellion
most faithfully and stanchy and enthusiastically ad'
| bered 10 the cause OF freedom and the Union
Mr. Iouss transfer Of his allegiance from the British
Crown 10 the American Republic is made under very pc
ouar circumstances aud the result Of a long and
varied career lawyer journalist politician, ana taV-
eler and has brought about under the influence
OF conviction to the future 0; our glorious country
which may or may not be realized but it is remarkable
10 be held and acted on by man VI MI Louis eA-
perIeuce and peculiar record.
Mr. Louis was educated at Cambridge, and held office
In debating club, the Union Society, OF that
University at the time with Mr. Vernon HarcOur
20 well known to American politicians a. the HstorcuS
who wrote with ~ much influence and authority Oh In
ternatonal law IN connection with civil 1t is
one Of the rules OF the Union Society TO elect to its
Offices OF President Treasurer and Secretary the ablest
undergraduate speakers OF the day and accordingly,
the list OF officers for the last 90 years contains such
names as Bulwer, Macauay &c, &C. Mr.. Vernon Har-
court and Mr. Louis the subject OF this notice. had the
reputation OF being the two most able speakers on the
Liberal side IN the Union during ther undergraduate
career at the University.
AT the close OF his undergraduateship Mr. Louis
studied for the bar TO which lie called by the Society
OF Lncon's Inn in 1855 From the time OF his removal
TO London for this purpose MI. Lous's activity AS a
political writer and student had. its principal dTec
ton story OF the international policy OF England IN
reference European problems and complications, and
mos particularly IN its bearings upon the great question
OF the maintenance of the Eastern and Colonial Empire
OF Great Britain. Not long after his call TO the bar MI
Louis became proprietor and editor OF The Spectator pur
chasing II from Mr. Rnoul its original founder, one OF
the most famous and honored in the history OF
British journalism
Ia 1861 Mr. Louis published q work on the Foreign
Policy OF Great Britain entitled England and Europe
N Discussion OF National Policy" The object OF this
book was TO denounce and expose the nonlnter'en-
ton" policy, TO which England was even then gradually
pledgug herself. aud TO call upon England TO
place herself at the head OF the Liberal cause
throughout Europe. ald 10 employ all her strength Ia
constituting Italy, Poland, Hungary and Germany In
this volume Mr.. Louis showed fully that unless In
gland acted and thus interested the newly
scarcely possible considering its geographical condi.
tous that she would be able To hOh II together under
cordlug the most advanced political minds of the
county placed MIR LOUIS IN e foremost rank as pub
licst F,r exanple Ths Ndtioum Hfci,io for October
lSji Ia It's article upon the book, wherein u also eN-
amned . short work oi Nh j. stuart Mil on Noniner
ventiou" Mr. Louis the representative OF the
Liberal school of opinion foreign policy, This article
descrbed the foreign policy Of Great Britain as osella
INK between The teachings and mhuences OF three schools
aud par[es Tho stntesnlsns doctrine tue tsadtona M
policy Of which Lord Pamerston may Oe regarded as tue
embodiment and exponent the popular policy of when
Mt Louis be regarded as the most earnest ana ro
quent exponent that has vet appeared and hnay the
thiId party Of twhoD Mr. John Bright j. the htllhg
spokesman. the adyOcn Of economy and ISOLATION
The ensuing five years after the publication oi TINS
book were devoted by Nj LOuis to thorough study,
lawyer and Journalist. OF the British Empire For tins
purpose MI. Louis distributed that period between Ans
raa. NewZoaland, and India, pao,icing AT the bar ~
al those countries and attenyeIy studying their cond
un and probable destinies Returning 10 England IN
the Autumn of 1865 Mr.. Louis applied himself with ic
neved zeal and growing anxiety To the study OF Euss
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Of the English dominion throughout tho world and those
stost studies 0i Mr. Louis h,yo landed him Ia oonolu