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LONDON, MONDAY, OCTOBER 15.

As the time draws near for the return of the
French army from Mexico, it is natural that in-
creased attention should be given to the steps
taken by the Emperor MAXIMILIAN to adapt his
position to his new circumstances. We have heard
for some months past of the extensive movements
which have taken place among the French
troops, in accordance with the plan of concen-
tration adopted by Marshal BAZAINE, as a prelimi-
nary of his embarkation, and of the celerity with
which the positions he evacuates are occupied by
the Imperialist troops. In the New York journals
and telegrams these operations are reported in the
form of victories gained by the Mexicans over the
French ; but their real character is not to be mis-
taken. The Mexicans have learnt something from
their contact with the French during the
last three years ; they have learrt to understand
the force of national sentiment by observing
how invariably their antagonists prefer death to
consenting to the dishonour of their flag. They
have also learned how much discipline increases
efficiency, enabling a handful of well-trained
troops to disperse a raging mob of armed men,
soldiers only in name. But they have not yet
learned to stand up against an equal, or nearly
equal, force of Frenchmen. Wherever they have
met the latter, except with such superiority of
numbers as placed comparison altogether out of
the question, they have been badly beaten.
American and European observers, moat friendly
to the republican cause, report that the notion
of the Mexicans having driven the French before
them is utterly absurd. The concentration o:
troops has taken place in perfect order, although
here and there an active Mexican general has
been able to interpose between the first and last
portions of a retiring garrison, and so snap up a
few belated soldiers. When first the Emperor
MaximmiaN learned the failure of all the endea-
vours of his Consort to shake the resolution of the
French EMPEROR to abandon him, he was disposed
to renounce the mission in Mexico which he had
taken up at the instance of his powerful patron.
By what means he was induced to forego this reso-
lution we are not informed, but he has since pub-
licly stated that he will never abdicate, but remain
and fulfil his duties. He has, however, perceived
that he can only maintain himself in Mexico as
master of a small portion of its territory, and on
condition of leaving many of its provinces in a I
state of hostile independence. Strongly posted in the
city of Mexico, he may send telegrams like that of
September ,27, asserting that " an excellent spirit
" prevails among all classes in Mexico,"as long as he
can maintain his communications with Vera Cruz.
wins it was not to and one more to the rival
factions of the country that LI went to Mexico,
and it is probable that he would los,' less in the
opinion of Europe by actual abdication than by
consenting to reign over a fraction of his former
empire, and maintaining but a precarious hold
even of that. In such a position he cannot fulfil
the engagement which his Government entered