New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-23

now totally different. However feeble and
distracted may be their condition, their inde-
pendence is no longer in question. Spain hes
long ago renowned all claims to their ale
giance and the present movement of that
Power and her allies against Mexico is simply
a Joint expedition to obtain redress for in
iuries. BY convention signed at London
Oct. 81, the three Powers, France, Spain,
and Great Britain, agree to employ their forces
to persuade, or if need be, compel, the Gov
eminent of Mexico to pay certain debts, and
to make due reparation for insults and injuries
which it has in past times Inflicted on French,
Spanish, and British subjects. To effect this,
it is proposed to occupy Vera Cruz, and such
other ports on the cOast as may be deemed ex'
pedient, aud to collect duties, of which Ger.
tain amount will be paid to the Mexican Gov
eminent for its current expenses, and the re-
mainder retained by the Allies until their re-
spectiye claims are satisfied. But it is ex-
pressly stipulated in the convention that neither
of the three Powers shall seek any territorial
or special advantages for themselves, and that
they shall not interfere with the internal Gov
ernment Of Mexico in any manner whatever.
The convention also contains provision for
an invitation to the Government Of the United
States to participate in the Intervention, Tor
the purpose of obtaining payment oil tho CLAIMS
of our own citizens against Mexico.
On the face of it, this expedition ia legti-
mate measure such as any nation has right
to use against another for the redress OF
grievances, and in no way conflicts with or in'
fringes upon the Monroe doctrine. There can
be no question that the subjects of France,
Spain and Great Britain have been grossly
outraged and persistently swDded by Mexico,
and it is only reasonable that their Govern
ments should nterpose for their protection and
redress. There is nothing equivocal, so far rs
yet appears, in the Intervention, except the fact
that it is entered upon at time when the
Government of the United States is embar-
raised with great civil war. The fact that
il is a Joint Intervention of three great powers,
so far from alordng any ground of apPrehen-
sion or distrust to the United States, may be
rather regarded as a favorable circumstance.
Their mutual jealousies and conflicting interests
can be confidently relied on to Keep the en-
terprse within bounds, aud to insure modera-
ton and iorbearance in its conduct.
With regard TO the force TO be employed in
the expedition, little is yet certainly known.
Nothing was stipulated on this point in the
convention itself, the contingent Of each nation
being left TO future arrangements. According
TO some statements, Spain is to furnish 5000
men, France 500. and England sOO The Paris
Patrie, however, says that the contingent to be
sent by France will be 5000 men, and this is
probabIy not far from the truth. Tbe French
fleet will consist of a ship,oC the line sour
frigatcs, FIVE gurboats, and n sloop-oi-war.
The Spanish and English squadron' VII be OF
similar force, and the whole expedition, It i'
said, will assemble at Havana early next month.