The Sun.
London, England, 1862-06-27 00:00:00

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PARIS, JUNE 26.

During the discussion on extraordinary credits in
the Chamber of Deputies to-day, M. Jules Favre
censured the expedition to Mexico, and requested
explanations, which he said public opinion awaited
with ,impatience. He recalled the origin of the
expedition, and cited the Convention of London
limiting its extent. M. Favre also examined the
phases of the expedition, the Convention of Sole-
dad, and the councils of the Plenipotentiaries of the
three Powers which finally led to a rupture. M.
Jules Favre maintained that France ought not to
support Almonte, who had just revolutionised
Mexico. He alluded to the affair of the lecher
loan, and regretted that the Government appeared
to disdain the calumnies which had been spread
abroad on this subject.

" I hope," continued he, " that France will
not persist in claiming that 75,000,000 f., the fruit
of scandalous speculations. Things have reached a
point at which it is necessary that the resolutions
to be taken should be explained. To my view the
sole course to take compatible with the interest and
the honour of the country is to treat with Mexico
and withdraw, (Murmurs.) It is easy to justify
this opinion. The contrary one rests on generous
illusions, or a disastrous predetermined course. We
have not to avenge a defeat in Mexico. Our soldiers,
in the midst of insurmountable natural difficulties,
have valiantly carried the name and honour of
France, and they can return to their country with
the glory which attaches to generous devoted-
ness and duty loyally accomplished. To
advance would be a disastrous enterprise.
We should be obliged to maintain the
Government which we might etstabliah by an
army of 15,000 men. The consequences of the
policy we have followed in Mexico have been to
compromise our relations with several Powers."

M. Jules Favre concluded by expressing a hope
that France will not be engaged in compromising
enterprises without consulting the Chamber of
Deputies.
The sitting was then adjourned, and on its re-
assembling M. Billault commenced by describing
the anarchy which has prevailed in Mexico for the
last 25 years, and continued,—
" /t was the robbery, pillage, and assassination
of strangers that determined the three Powers to
carry out the expedition. France and England
were not hostile to the candidature of the Archduke
Maximilian if the Mexicans chose him voluntarily.
Spain would have preferred a Bourbon Prince."

M. Billault established a difference between the
withdrawal of the Spaniards and that of the English,
who were always adverse to an expedition into the
interior. He censured negotiations from which it
was impossible to obtain any result, and stated that
the Emperor was compelled to disavow the conven-
tion of Soledad as contrary to the honour of France.
The explanations given to M. Barrot gave ground
to hope that Spain had the same policy in Mexico
as France, viz., the establishment in Mexico of a
Government, either a republic or a monarchy, as
the Mexicans may wish.
M. Billault stated that, notwithstanding the mo-
mentary disagreement between the three Govern-
ments, they remained on good terms, and quoted,
as a proof of this, the recent eloquent speech of
Loris Palmerston. The Minister paid a high tribute
to the character of Admiral Jurien ie la Graviere,
who had repeatedly said that France wished for
neither a monarchy nor a republic, but simply a
good Government. NI. Billault maintained that it
was incorrect that France had sent Almonte to
excite a civil war. "He was only to arrive in the
city of Mexico when the ballot had been opened to
consult the national will. He arrived in Mexico
under the protection of our flag, and committed no
hostile act before the rupture of negotiations."
Replying to an interuption from M. Jules Favre,
NI. Billault said, that when the French flag floats in
Mexico the population will, as in Italy, be called
upon to express their intentions. " If," says NI.
Billault, " they reply that the Juarez Government
suits them, we should reply, ' Amen !'"

The Minister expressed great indignation at the
calumnies disseminated in the correspondence of
several foreign journals relative to the aims of
France. He said, " Excessive pecuniary demands
have been spoken of. The committee will verify
the rights of the persons claiming compensation!'
He energetically repelled the counsel of M. Favre
to heat with the Juarez Government, and con-
tinued :—" Our honour is engaged. and we must
avenge the insults offered to us. O❑ the departure
of our allies the Emperor sent the following in-
structions direct to General Lorencez It is con-
trary to my interest, origin, and principles to
impose any Government whatever on Mexico. Let
the Mexican nation choose what form of govern-
ment suits them. We only ask of them sincerity
in the elections. We desire the happiness of that
fine country under a stable and regular Govern-
ment.'"

The rectified budget was aft3rwards voted.

The Patrie asserts that orders have been sent to
the seaports requesting the naval authorities to pro-
visionally suspend the embarkations for Mexico.
The Presse says :—" It is confirmed that General
Donay has rejoined General Lorencez at Orizaba,
with 400 men."

BELGRADE, JUNE 25.

The first conference between the Special Com-
missioners of the Porte and the Serviau Govern-
ment took place to-day.
The Prince required the demolition of all the

fortresses.
A Turkish division, with eight cannon, has ad-
vanced towards the frontier.

JUNE 26.
The Turkish Commissioner has had au audience
of the Prince of Servia.
The new Governor of the Citadel has arrived.
The armistice is confirmed, but both sides con-
tinue their armaments.

Public opinion is favourable to war with Turkey.

SCUTARI, JUNE 25.

Yesterday the whole Montenegrin force concen
trated behind the village of Yenikoi, on the right
bank of the Cette, was beaten by Abdi Pasha.
On the first attack the Turks entered the Monte-
negrin works, the defenders of which they expelled
after great slaughter.

Several hundred Montenegrins were left on the
field.

The Turks captured two Montenegrin cannon.

PARIS, JUNE 26.
The Patric of this evening publishes the follow-
ing telegram
CETTIGNE, JUNE 25.
`` Yesterday a battle was fought at Raffovina

Glavitza.
" The Turks left 3,000 dead before the enemy's
entrenchments. The IVlontenegrins had 100 killed
and 200 wounded.
a. The Turks were vigorously pursued, and took
refuge at Sponto."
The Paris papers publish the following :
" RAGUSA, JUNE 25,
"The Montenegrins have surprised 350 Bushi-