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plated by the statute ; that the defendant was not
in the position of a newspaper editor, who was pri-
vileged in making comments ; and that the defence
was bad in form, in not pleading simpliciter the truth
of the allegations. The case Was argued by Messrs.
Ferguson, Q.C., and Walter Boyd for the plaintiff,
and Messrs. Heron, Q.C., and Monahan for the de-
fendant. Chief Justice Monahan delivered judg-
ment, disallowing the demurrer. His lordship held
that Mr. Dane having appeared as a witness before
a Parliamentary tribunal placed himself in the posi-
tion of having his acts and conduct commented upon,
and that the privilege of such comment was not
exclusive to newspaper editors, but was enjoyed
equally by every one of her Majesty's subjects. The
objection to the defences in point of form was bad,
as was decided in the case of ,4 'Travers v. Potts,"
where the truth of the statement of facts and com-
ment thereupon were pleaded together.

Correspondence on the Mexican Question.

THE MARQUIS DE MONTIIOLON TO MR. SEWARD.
Legation
of( TFrraannscl ae
tontil)e United States,
Washington, April 21, 1866.
Mr. Secretary of State—Sir,-4 hasten to remit
herewith to your Excellency a copy of a despatch
which I, at the moment, received from his Excel-
lency, Mr. I)rouyn de l'Huys, and which answers
the despatch you were pleased to address to me
relative to Mexican affairs, on the 12th of February
last. Accept, Mr. Secretary of State, the assur-
ances of my high consideration.
(Signed) MONTHOLON.
To the lion. William 11. Seward.

M. DEOUYS DE L'HUTS TO THE MARQUIS DE MONTHOLOX.
(Translation.)
Paris, April 5, 1866.

To Marquis de Montholon—SuN—l have read
with all the attention which it deserves the•answer
of the Secretary of State to my despatch of the 9th
of January last. The scrupulous care with which
Mr. Seward has pleased to analyse that despatch,
and the extended considerations upon which he has
entered to define in regard to the expose which I
have made of the conduct of France in the affairs
of Mexico, the doctrines which are the basis of the
international policy of the United States, bear wit-
ness in our eyes of the interest which the Cabinet
of Washington attaches to putting aside all misap-
prehension.

We find therein the evidence of its desire to cause
the sentiments of amity which the traditions of a
long alliance have cemented between our two coun-
tries to prevail over the accidental divergences often
inevitable in the movement of affairs and relations
of Governments. It is in this disposition that we
have appreciated the communication which the
Secretary of State has addressed to you on the Ist
of January last. I will not follow Mr. Seward in
the developments he has given to the exposition of
the principles which direct the policy of the
American Union.

It does not appear to me opportune or profitable
to prolong, on points of doctrine or of history, a
discussion where we may differ in opinion from the
Government of the United States without danger
to the interests of the two countries. I think it
better to serve those interests by abstaining from
discussing assertions in my opinion very contactible,
in order to take action on assurances which may
contribute to facilitate our understanding. We
never hesitate to offer to our friends the explana-
tions they ask from us, and we hasten to give to
the Cabinet of Washington all those which may en-
lighten on the purpose we are pursuing in Mexico,
and on the loyalty of our intentions.

Wc have said to it at the same time that the cer-
tainty that we should acquiesce in its resolution to
observe, in regard -to that country after our depar-
' ture, a policy of non-intervention, would hasten the
moment when it would be possible for us, without
- ocovvrrtym icing:4lm in lewasta- ilifirn, Acx.
withdraw our troops and put an -end to an occupa-
tion the duration of which we are seriously desirous
to abridge.

In his despatch of the 12th of February last, Mr.
Seward calls to mind on his part that the Govern-
ment of the United States has conformed, during the
whole course of its history, to the rule of conduct
which it received from Washington, by practising
invariably the principle of non-intervention, and
adds " that nothing justifies the apprehension that
it should show itself unfaithful in what may concern
Mexico."

We receive this assurance with entire confidence.
We find therein a sufficient guarantee not any
longer to delay the adoption of measures intended
to prepare for the return of our army. The Em-
peror has decided that the French troops shall
evacuate Mexico in three detachments, the first
being intended to depart in the month of November,
1866 ; the second in March, 1867 ; and the third in
the month of November of the same year.
You will please to communicate this decision of-
ficially to the Secretary of State.

Receive, Marquis, the assurance of my high con-
sideration. (Signed) DROUYN DE L'fiurs.
To the Marquis de Montholon, Minister of the
Emperor at Washington.

MIL SEWARD TO THE MARQUIS DE MONTHOLON.

Department of State, Washington,
April 23, 1866.

My dear Marquis—l hasten, in advance of the
departure of the mail, to acknowledge the receipt of
your note of the 21st inst., together with the copy
of a despatch you were pleased to give me, which
was addressed to you on the sth inst. by M. Drouyn
de l'Huys, in which the Minister for Foreign Affairs
of the empire of France replies to the communica-
tion I had the honour to address you concerning
Mexican affairs, on the 12th of February last. The
subject will early receive the consideration of the
President of the United States.—l am, my dear
Marquis, very faithfully yours,
(Signed) WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
The Marquis de Montholon, &c., &c., &c.
MR. SEWARD TO MR. MOTLEY.

(No. 167.)
Department of State, Washington,
March 19, 1866.
Sir,--Mr. Bigelow informs me, by a despatch of
the 15th of February, that he learned from an un-
official source, that Gregoeis Barandian, the diplo-
matic representative of the Archduke Maximilian,
formerly Secretary of Legation under Senor Robles,
at Washington, is now in Paris to fit out ten thou-
sand Austrians for Mexico. The Mexican Com-
missioner informed him that there was no money in
his hands. lam not sure of learning the result of
the Ministers sent here, as the money, if furnished,
must come through indirect and concealed channels.
the
You are instructed to inquire concern.
facts, and if they justify
the knowledge of the Austrian Government it to
season-
ably. the report, tocibr
ot regard That the United States cann
seem to bring
concern a proceeding Which would
. withnii un-
concern of Mexico,
Republic, and build up
to subvert the domestic .
hoped Austria
• -titutions, it is
Austria into an alliance With the invaders
lanations.—l amt sir, your
will give us frank cxP ,
IV ILLIAM li. SEWARD.
foreign imperial institutions,
obedient servant,,
~ SZC .? B,:c 1
Vienna.. a.
MR. SEWARD TO MR. MOTLEY.
Department of State, Washington,
J. L. Motle,
March 19, 1866.

Sir,-4 have your despatch of the 27th of Feb-
ruary(No. 150), by which we learn that efforts are
consent
e
being made to induce the Austrian Government to
that four thousand volunteers may be levied
within that empire this year, for Mexico, on the
ground that the supplementary articles of the Con-
vention of Miramon permitted two thousand each
year, and that none were forwarded in the year
1865. - •

. .
Upon this statement of facts you express the
opinion that the consent desired 'will probably be