New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-23
AFFaIRS IN FRANCE.
From Our Own Correspondent.
PARIS. Nov. s, 1861.


From Our Own Correspondent
PARIS. Nov. S, 1861.
The tripartite agreement respecting the conduct
end purpose Of the Mexican Expedition was signed
in London October 81, by the representatives OF
England, France and Spain. The following are s.a
70 be some Of is stipulatons;
"The contracting Powers are 20 send equal naval
forces the number Of troops sent by each Power 10
be proporoDed TO the number of rs subjects resident
Ia Mexico. The Powers soemny declare that they
will not NEEDLE with the internal politics OF MeAle"
but will only demand payment OF SUNS que oy
Mexico 20 Eurorean Governments and lndiViunSis;
ia case of refusal Of payment they Will take posses
sion of the Mexican ports one-halfof whose revenues
sbo &c toward the payment OF said claims. and one
bali be left 70 the Mexican Government Those ports
not 70 be occupied permanently. nut OILY soI' VI
pledQe awaiting tie settlement OF the claims IL
case Of rcfusal or delay by Mexico, the COMMANDERS
of the three souadrons viii take measures III common
TO secute speelv settlement none Of the rover 10
stipulate for peculiar advantages common enoI. "
be first applied 70 the pacihcsii9h OF heAiso y; FL
truee between the clerical and the liberal party tc
Mrxipus 70 remain entirely free IN their enoee oi
a form of Government, but shoWd they tlh" y oes'
10 re-establish monarchieai, the Power 70 Gnst"h
from supporting QUO or ah9'ber eshuuf to " ~
influence; the treaty TO be made Known 10 me
nited States Government, which VIII have the
rpi 10 become PARTY TO II, and 10 send 10 the Mex
lean ports n number Of vessels equsl TO the number
sent by each OF the other contracting parties
Such IL the somewhat coljectrsal but mainly IA
tousl rough report Of the treaty. The three Euro
pean parties are nearly ready with their preVarnons.
The French feet under Admiral LagraveTe, will, il
II sld star; by the close Of next week. II is COM
p0sed Of one slip Of the line four steam fgates, one
rloop Of war, an armed advice boat, five gunboats
and Fl We transpor.s These last are 20 convey land
troops, whoee numbers have seen stated at LOO,
at 500 and 3,GO0-ihe middle cipher is probably
nearest truth. The battery of French artillery is 70
he shipped on board the frigaie Montezuma. The
commander Of the Spanish troops of the expedition,
Gen Prim, has already embarked the steam-eorNet
the Fernando Cortez. lie goes iirst 10 Havana
That the three Powers viii carry their intervention
in Mexico further than their duty to their subjects
whose rights are in question, justiEes, j. highly I'M
probable is indeed, hardly possible, unless by our
countern,eFyention That Spain might have had some
dream Of territorial conquest Of remuneration by help
Of the clerical party, whose late Chief Nirsmon' has
lsen well received in Spain is naurei but THAT En-
gland il wide awake to thwart It's realization IL more
NATURAL and that France and Spain will not wink at
English encroaehment in Mexico, is most natural
There are come wiseacIes who see in this expedi.
ton of the three powers the beginning Of their inter
yention in our affairs in the forming Of the blockade
of Mexico, where we are invited TO cooperate, "A
preliminary to the forcing Of the blockade of our
ports. These are they who believe that England
cann0t'hve without American cotton; that war
with the United States would furnish her cotton at
cheap rates; that commercial England prefers an
expensive war with America, TO trade with America
aud her shipping interest i'll all seasi that political
England is ready TO go to war for the idea of break
ing down Republican institutions and removing a
rival in power; that France is 30 desirous Of pro-
noting this English policy, that she would join with
England in its execution; that both these powere
have moi more than enough " do with the European
question. These are they who seem to believe that
the clever, misclieveus articles of TIE LOadoR
Times on American affairs are state papers, dictated
by Lord Pamerston or Lord John Russell, and APP
proved by unanimous vote of the British people be-
fore publication.
No, the only way OF getting up war with England
IL for us to provoke it. Undoubtedly we can drive
her into it if We insist upon it, but we must make an
effort. She has never been lese disposed FOR it in The
past ten wears than she is now Tie idea Of II is
equally opposed by our English syrnpatbizeIs aud By
those English folks who firmly believe that the reb
els will be- in tho long run, what they were at Bull
Run-not vanqusbed. ] refer you to The London
Times and 70 The london Herald as type spokes-
men of the las-named class on Ibis point. Ii there
are any readers Of The TRIBUNE whose wpnt Of
selfrspect and confidence in our own right is such
that their peace Of mind still depends upon what
English Journalists say they may be soothed by
pesipg several articles in the London papers of this
week upon Lord Lyons. his bungle Of letter to Mr.
Seward.
Speaking Of journals, / may ssy word here Of
opinions expressed abou; us in those of France. The
three articles have noticed, published within the last
ten days, in the Reriex desdeuT Moades in the Coas
tgfi0anel, and ia La Pccs@. The fret of them is by
VI. Augusio LaEgel, not unfrequent contributor TO
that Review, to which it is IN honor for any French
author TO gain access of essays on American themes
NJ. Langels studies and practice here in France as
professor at tho Ecoic dcS MRes--haye been and are
specially IN the scientific oder lie is clear seeing
proof-assing calmminded man; il a little prejudced
in favor OF America and American political liberty,
his beautiful American wife, the frequent American
guests who are made welcome and charmed by the
genuine sincerity, the French courtesy, the American
hospitality OF his home, must serve for his excuse.
However his kindly prejudice warns bis feelings, il