The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-14
TEE FEW FnEECH MINISTER.
Arrival of NJ. rsvostPsrsdol YestsrdsyA
Conversation with Him On the European
Crisis-Hs Thinks That There VIII DO
No War-Doparture for Wash
ington Last Night.

The new French Mnister to Washington, N.
Prevost-Paiado arrived at this port yesi eriay In
tho steamship Lafayette, having let HARE on tho
"a inst lie Is accompanied by his goa AMI daugh
ter Soon after the arrival OF vessel at her DOCK
at pier NO. 3D. at two O'clock, with the distinguished
gentleman number of visitors including the
French Consul, went on board pay their respects,
after which NJ Paradol aid suite procceae I to tho
Westminster Hotel where apartments mad been pre-
vlously engaged for hun In advance OF his arrival
Last evening HERALD reporter called ct the
Westminster Hotel and sent up his card to M Para
dol, with the request that he would be granted an
interview whenever would suit tho Minister'S con-
venience. The answer was an invitation to walk
up. NJ. Paradol was found waiting at the door or
his apartments, smiling and codrteous; his daughter
sat near o table ON which were number OF ar
tices which indicated that the party route
ana the Of the Minister reclined ON sofa
near by, an attentive observer Of the conduct
OF all who entered. II. ParadOl haa
large, clear hazel eyes; his face, always wreathed in
smiles, Is ruddy With tie glow OF health, and his
manner Is very engaging. lie Is under rather than
over the middle height, and has all the quickness
and characteristic OF Parisians. He sp aka
English lnenuy and well, and Is open and unre-
served in his manner. man evidently honest and
straightforward his conduct Of the Important trust
confided to him by his government will scarcely
be characterized by those slnuosities Of diplo-
macy so much affected by European repre-.
ee'a'"cs ia geuefa' Juoaihg IRON MS
quick, nervous manner, his cordial and
hearty ben.nr and sirairhtrorward style nj
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NC = q ,af" po,s anon5 uplomaIs ana
ni nhey 70 u,soSt" .i,o on ocl iot'lis .. coIi-
inM,tcsliyn " is ieaio y NNn we kovernlhcil 10
Tnich ne y ascfcuteo ioi tle more speedy anu sat
Stacioiy MODE % direct personal iutetview
the reporter was isceived quite coitua'iy by tho
Mnisef VINO, having o1efei hihi seat % MS stde
entered Freely into conversation on general mat
tiers which was both p.easans ana Interesting.
servant having ANNOUNCED, however, ttat the car
iiar. was IA VAIN gGi N. Paradox having Incl
dentaliy mentioned tpa he was about 10 start ror
Washington ia . few minutes tho con .ersatien WAS
CHANGED 10 d weghtier theme.
IIg,IgT XII ~. Parado, do not wish TO ask you
anv Question yhci; IT. would enhiriaSs sou % an
svtsr but IA tbe state o. Europe nj tins moment
co6;r,7uds Great otsnt,nn In lis country, anu us
yoi, are of coarse tGoroughy informed 81 the condi-
ION Gl AFFAIRS in Francc your views on the s...elt
crsiS =, ,ynn,a he VEN, accenyoile.
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answer a,,y nneations Won cb,osa 10 AK an, about
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~ anvions IN get To- France as soon "a nos,ihIe
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