The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-05-19

Tux visit Of NJ. MgRcIER to Richmond has
formed as prominent topic of discussion to the
English and French journals as to our American
papers, We collcc. the following opinions as
illustrating the general tone Of feeling,
The Saturday Revier. Tho rumorsd Journey Of
NJ MyKcima, French Minister at Washington ~ the
Confederate headquarters at Richmond, may per-
hAps indicate the readiness Of the Federal Govern
mcnt T. commence a negotiation. II In probable
that. for the prcs,nt the rosturat Of tie Union
aud OF the Cunat tItion would bo the only terms Of
fered by the President: but II Mr. JErFxRsoS DAVIS
showed u cOnciliatory disposition, some comproins Ne
might bo devised which would PUT Al enI T. tho
war It is 'nir to INIT mat M. Lincoln has, on
several occasions, displayed degree " prudence and
moderation ,rhich coud scarcely hare been erpeced
from ruler elected almost By accident
LoniJn EtonOnist.-Thers can be no doubt that
the French Emperor would gladly see the American
civil WAT ended II It were possible But IL there
any such practicable, easy, conclusive int,rven-
ton, We fear not I, il certainly possible Tor
the French Emperor 70 send n fleet which would
open tie colt, ports, which would protect tie
casts ~ the South from the expeditions q tho
North. But would that conclude the struggle ,
That feet could not remain there forever Would
not tie Intervention leave at Its close u keeuer
hatred and more angry struggle than Il found at
ia commencement In the face Of this plain A. fii-
| Guilty, We do nut expect that the French Emperor
will really Intervene In the American civil war,
bat We should not Ike to hazard conf lent pre-.
| dction on a mhtt.r 20 very d.thcut.
EdHburgh s o'rudn-li when tho advance Of
the seas renders military m vements impraot!ca-
| l..c In TIE southern states Mt least hy Northern
tr,ops, the position NJ the b.eerents shall he any.
tina. Ike what 1t was at the last adycts, or II in.
ed tie position h not much more entirely altered
an 1t would now he ratiousl to expect, the facts
viii 10 regarded ns nsuriug, In the absence 81 any
| new oleneA another years war Ataina such a
result It is unierstpoi that The French Empsror as
noe more than srcy inclined not o1ig "a protest Dat
~ Id. More than probably. he will first propose 10
a. l.ttt,
assume, At least IA passing. That any such PROPOSAL
would be declined 10y our Government. m. Fin
peror would in that case 90 to work by himself
The MANCHESTER GUARDIAN, an inilucntiA
paper which has'always exhibited Southern ten
denotes, takes common sense Wow Of tho sub
jcct and opposes Intervention, both from princi-
Pile and oxpelicncy. We quote;
II Is very possible that NarotI,s III may not be
dispeas.i t. have Il uulerstuod that lac would
gladly Interfere ~ obtain the OPENING of the South
eru ports aud restore thu supply OF cotton. Nv.
cry one must most sincerely desire differentiation
Of war which seems 10 Increase In horror AS 10
proceeds, while the end appears 10 grow more aud
more remote. Bat those who, from motives Of hui
mauity, look o. Intervention as a means Of closing
the struggle, forget 10 ask themscye' whether
ID would really produce this result. T. silly
take II for granted that the appearsntu %, France
and England On the field Of action would lead 10 an
immediate cessation Of host.litor We differ en-
TREY trt IN tllls new. livery argument which Is
drawn from the war OF Independence, every reason
which Is now Irged 10 prove that the south can
never be snh'usatei, would Apply with equal force
to the resistance certain t. TO raised ia the North
sgtiust any forclble Interference. To open the
So ithcrn ports at the COS, Il with the North
AMI they cannot ho opened without war-would be
a very Questionable gain to commerce. We always
return 10 the conclusion that ii Intervention could
arin. peace il would be highly desirable, but tia,
II il means helping one party TO obtain q victory
over the other, then 1t would only sesravste oil the
existing evils,