The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-18
EUROPEAN NEWS.
French GeneraI I'm Command.

French General I'm Command.
Genrsl Forey is appointed to the command
chief in Mexico. The General is an old
and experienced soldier. His corps, or rather
his division was the first engaged in Italy in
1859, and the victory of Montebello due chief
ly to his skilful disposition, was reward by the
Grand Cross Of the Legion of Honor and a
seat in the Senate.
The Dimculty OF a second landing of the
French.
A Cabinet Council "a ED on Sunday at
Fontainebeau, when Mexican affairs were
again discussed. The Emperor appears quite
resolved to send out reinforcements sufficient
to force the way to the capital against every
obstacle. The point of Decentralization is the
great difficulty. To land at Vera Cruz is to
expose hundreds to certain death. Strangers
coming even from Havana and West India
Islands are liable to infection, and at this sea-
son those who do no more than pass through
the town have died of yellow fever or the
road TO Mexico. Tampico, which is in a
healthier situation and an excellent port, has
been spokea Of as the landing place; but the
difficulties of the ground On the road to Mex
leo are much greater for an army.
The Subjec ct ID e bated In the French Leg
islature--Speech of NJ. Jules Favre.
During the discussion on extraordinary cred
it's in the Chamber of Deputies of France, on
TIE 26th of JuSe M. Jules Favre censured the
expedition to Mexico and requested explaDa-
tions, which he said public opinion awaited
with impatience He recalled the origin of
the expedition, and cited the convention of
London, demitting its extent. NJ. Favre also
examined the phases of the expedition, the
convention of Soledad, and the councils of the
plenipetentiaries of the three Powers, which
finally led to rupture. M. jules Favre MAIN
tanned that France ought not to support AL
monte, who had just revolutionized Mexico.
! He alluded to the affair of the Jeckar loan,
and regretted that the government appeared
to disdaIn the calumnies which had been DIFF
/ fused abroad on this subject
| 1 hope, continued he, that France will not
persist in claiming that $4,000, 900 francs, the
| fruit of scandalous speculations. Things have
reack ed point in 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 honor of the country is
TO treat with Mexico and withdraw. Muir
murs.) 1t 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 insurmountsble natural diff
culties, have valiantly carried the name and
honor of France and they can return to their
country which attaches to generous devoted
ness AID duty Loyalty accomplished. To adj
vance would be disastrous enterprise. We
should be obliged to maintain the govern
ment which we might establish by an army of
$4,000 men. The consequence of the policy
We have followed in Mexico have been to COM
promise our relations with several Powers.
NJ. Jules Favre concluded by expressing a
hope that France will not be engaged in COM
promising enterprises without consulting the
Chamber of Deputies.
The sitting was then adjourned, and on Its
reassembling NJ. Billault commenced his re-
lply. no fI La4g
| Reply OF the French Minister.
On the same evening, in the Corps Legislatif
M. Billault, at the conclusion of NJ. Favre,
discourse, delivered his expected speech on the
1 Mexican expedition. EEEWH
The minister commenced by describing tbs
anarchy which has prevailed in Mexico for th'
last twenty-five years, and continued 1t wa
the robbery, pillage and assassination o
strangers that dete-mir d the three powers t
carry ont the expedition. France and Eng
land were not hostile to the candidature of th'
Archduke Macmillan, if the Mexicans chos
him voluntarily. Spain would have preferret
Bourbon prince. NJ. Billault established
difference between the withdrawal of tn
Spaniards and that of the English, who wer
always adverse to an expedition into the inte
rior. He censured negotiations from which j
WIS pOSSlDlt W OOtdlu dnu staLo
that the Emperor was compelled to dlsavol
. the convention of Soledad as contrary to tn
honor of France The explanations given t
NJ. Barrot gave ground to hope that Spain ha
: the same policy in Mexico as France, viz: th
establishment IN Mexico of such government
either republic or monarchy, as the Mex
cans may wish. NJ. Billault stated that, not
withstanding the momentary disagreement b
tween tho three governments, they rename
on good terms, and quoted as proof of th
the recent eloquent speech of Lord Palmerstor
The minister paid high tribute to the cha
. acter of Admiral Jurien de Ia Graviere, VIII
had repeatedly said that France wished tc
neither monarchy nor republic, but simpl
q good government. M. Billault maintaine
that it was incorrect that France had sent A
monte to excite civil war. He was only
q arrive in the city of Mexico when the ball
had been opened to consult the national wi
He arrived in Mexico under the protection
our flag, and committed no hostile act befo
the rupture of negotiations.
=. Mrs. PARTINeToN ON Gour.-G As to beir
infected with gout,n said Mrs. Partingto
very wisely, as she stirred her tea, "high Ii
ing doesn't always bring it on, depend upon
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