The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-07-14
MONS. PREYOsT-PARADOL.
Arrival Of the New French Ministcr-How
he wns Received bv n Procession consist-
ina Of One DIan-His Views on the situa-
tion in Europe.

Arrival of the New French Minister-How
he wns Received bv n Procession consist-
ina Of One DIan-His Views the situa-
tion In Europe.
The steamer Lafayette arrived al pier so yes-
terday afternoon, tringing as . passenger no les
important o parsonage than Provost. Paradol, the
new French Minister to the United States He was
accompanied By lis wife aud son, and was received
bya
DELEGATION OF ONE MAN,
that being attache OF the French Legation in
this city. The party were driven In carriage to
the Westminster Hotel, whore they remained until
q20 l.. M, when tLey left for Washington. A re-
preventative OF THE Sun, who called upon the cmi-
nent French editor and diplomat during the evening,
wss very eourteousy received lie found In N.
Paradol man not particularly distinguished Ia per-
sonal appearance. lie is OF medium height, with
closely trimmed black hair and moustacle, and Ia
apparently about hy years Of age. lie wore black
coat. dark drab pants and vest. and sported dia
mond pin In his shirt 'front.' lie expressed himself
MS glad to meet with representative OF his own
profession and spoke OF his connection with French
newspapers, lis fricndliness to the Federal cause
during the rebellion, Sc lie talked rapidly and
accent. His appointment TO Washington, he said
had given him great satisfaction, Nc he loved Amer
snsSed to do. He expressed himself as an Sden,
o Sa Dos nsn Spp
cable 10 France, When asked for
HIS vRws ON IHE FRENCH PRUssIAS QUARREL,
he said that the news OF the threatened war. which
only reached him on his arrival here yesterday had
taken him completely by surprise. When he left
Paris, everything quiet, and there not the
slightest premOnitory symptoms OF q rupture be-
tween the two countries lie thought the cloud had
now entirely blown over, and all lear OF European
war unfoun led
The policy OF the Emperor. said NJ Paradol is one
OF peace. lie did not desire war with any Euro
pean power. especallI not with Prussia. should
frussis persist, however in an attempt to place q
German Prince on the Spanish throne France would
unquestionnbly make war upon that issue. Louis
Napoleon would never consent 10 the placing OF
GERMAN PRINCE ON rnE THRONE or SPAIN,
whatever other concessions he might make. ANY.
thing else-a Bourbon dynpstY, republic 'or what
not-he might tolerate. but lie would not permit
Bismarck to indulge in kpg-making under the very
| "bephew OF his uncle might have king-making
| prccyities hnself, in which case the unoccunied
throne Of Spain presented field for practice. No."
replied NJ Parsio emphatieally,
"LoUis NAPOLEON Is NOT A KiSG-sAxER
| no will never mcddls with Spain long as the
rights safety of France not intringed upon
rARADoL or BISMARCK.
Count Bismarck" said he, when asked his opin.
lon OF that willy dipiOmst, is man of great ability
and shiewdness. He II very ambitious and crratc,
but has too much hhrewdness to risk war with
France. do not think he will meddle with Spanish
Affairs know ing he well does tina, sucn meddng
would precipitate rurture between France aud
| Prussia" Aner some further dssultOry converse
tuu. our reporter wished him and his pleasant lad
| good evening, confident Washington society win
| hnd In item On acceptable addition.