The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-20
The FREE TRADE TREATY BETWEEN
ENGLAND AND FRANCE.

The Bexinnins of NnpoIeon,s appropriately.
NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 1870
To THE EDITOR or THE HERALp:--
II may not be unreasonable To divert the attention
OF your readers for moment from the scenes OF re-
voting barbarity now being perpetrated on French
soil, and refer them autocratic act OF Napoleon
ILL.,, which opens that phase IN his life styled the
wane OF his popularity. In the year 1860 Napoleon
with Michael Cheyaier, who divides with Inn the
honor OF the act. concluded reciprocal treaty,
designated lie Trats de Lttye Echdn0e, with dcpu-
tation OF English merchants. The objecr Of this
treaty was lis title indicates. the admission into
French and English pors OF their respective prodlc-
lions free. nearly free. OF taxation. Its results
proved very quite the OF what ITS Trainer
had anticipated and as he haa arranged it without
the advice OF the Corps Legslatir or Senate he was
Obliged 10 bear alone Tho whole odi.m acoralng
from IT,
Up 10 the date Of which we write French wines
were known but by name 10 the English public,
while English manu- actures were not 10 be FOUND IN
the French ma azlncs Henceforth French wines
are to be found In every English household and
every French peasant Is clad IN English manniac-
tured CLOTH. Nopoleon had consoled himself under
the deusion oil having performed masterpiece OF
policy. Blu: the sequel proved that his views on in
terna affairs were as shortsightea as those which
inaugurated the disastrous Mexican campaign;
which suGered the Prussians TO move 1906 and
which led the nation unprepared into Ms present
critical position. The north OF France was almost
found employment IN almos. every town within the
precincts oil some grand monument OF individual or
local enterprise les curriers' were then very
happy, because they were wen paid. They then
could AFFORD TO drink wine, While they com
plain Of not being able to procure beer ut present for
the dinner.
have spoken with many workman, ana he In
yariaby attributed hts grievances TO this treaty
Formerly one paid ten sous FOR pound OF beef
nineteen aud twenty arr the regular prices. Coal
anu iron, costing In England only one-orth OF what
they cost in France stuis were manufactured IN the
al ~ NJ ha M.
rial manufactured In the latter place cost. | need
say no more, a. the numerous deserted factories
which meet tue tourists eye tnrong nout the north
OF France describe more cloquentiy than could any
pen what was aud what Is the state OF manulacLur.
| ing In the north. The south mas gained nothing
either, by this treaty. as for the wines which cX-
ported she receives foreign merchandise The soatl
formerly received stuis manufactured In the nOrt,
| which gave employment In the country. The peas
auts were the only conenlel class under The past
regime and the reason That they disposed OF the
! productions OF their lands In The English markets
where the highest prices were obtained and for ihen
clothing they paid low prices. manufacturers, ship
builders and worknen were sorely aggreved 10y the
| treaty OF LiOre Exchange. IN consequence, tuey
applied by petition in November last 10 have It abu
lshed; but they received the reDly that ordng 10
stipulation, he, the Emperor, should have given no.
tcc To the Engl sh year before the cXpraioD OF
but IN default OF MS having done The treaty would
be binuing Tor another ten years, long ch the
| kneii OF French commerce would have sounded.
such was the eau which DegaI an impla able
hatred between the Inhabitants OF the argcr towns
ana Napoleon, and also between him and me greater
part OF the manufacturers aud subullders o. France
on the one hand While Oh the other II assured 10
HIM the ndelity of the peasantry. However hts act
served large body; but, commonly the re- ull
OF a work conceived and executed by a single mead,
IL was Incapable OF answering The demands cf AL
parties. In the year 1860 was commenced that winch
! was consummated at Sedan IN lS1o--hls nnpopa
| lanty.