New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-20
TEE roHEscN POLICY OF FRANCE.


us new proofs that the French Emperor-all
the official declarations Observation-Disclosures
the intention of permanently extending his in
Auence on the American Continent. Undaunted
BY the growing appropriately Of the Mexican
expedition, he has concluded contracts for tie
supply of the French army in Mexico for two
Years. The Government of Mexico has again
and again offered to satisfy all the just de-
mands of France, but the Emperor, with over
bearing haughtiness, refuses to pay The least
regard to these offers, and makes ali his prep
arotions for prolonged occupation of the
country. lie already treats it as conquered
Paris to be called Rae de Merique and Rue dc
Puct!a. His attitude with regard to our own
country Is likewise anything but friendly. The
official organ of the Government, the MonEs"r
refers to the presence OF three French ships OF
war AZ New-Orlcans in q manner well calcu-
lated to make its readers believe that the pop
uAtion OF New-Orleans would look with graf
iccation upon an Intervention Of France.
Whatever an insertion of such paragraph in
the official paper may mean it certainly shows
ans thing but friendly sentiments toward US.
We have the greater reasons 10 watch the
further movements of Napoleon with distrust-
ful attention, because the increasing cotton
famine begins to threaten him with serious
dangers. According to an address, signed by
tue principal manufacturers and merchants,
the single department of the Lower Seine,
which 10 1856 had population Of 769, $50 in
habitants. has now 100, 600 destitute wOrkmen
and Will soon have 10000, aud the same
melancholy accounts are given from every
quarter, town and village, as well as from the
rural districts Desiitution among the work
incmen in France generally iOFebodes a reyo-
luton; and although, according to al. accounts,
tie expedition against Mexico has, contrary to
the expectation Of the Emperor, failed 10 On
list the s,mpathies Of the French people, an
other attempt to raise the national prdc aud
90 avert attention from domestic evils i by
40 means impossible. Still, however, a. long
as other European Powers ard in particular
4. -
Ter projects OF interference, the danger threaten
ing AS from a French invasion Is by no means
50 great az many oyer-t.mid persons fear
just at present tie attention OF Loui.
NAPOLEON is more than ever claimed by tho IN
crcas.ug complications Of European afairs.
There are 0mInOus and alarming signs that
The tide Of the almost unparalleled luck OF
Napoleon is beginning 10 eb5 tLAt the star o.
tie Empire. hitherto 30 BRILLIANT. may suddenly
set. Toe European news which We received
Yesterday by TIE Scotia embraces tno serious
rsbul., with which LOUIS Nspoleon's foreign
policy Las Of late, met IN Europe. The Ma
t.onal Parliament OF Italy has 10 strongly eG-
pressed II. d.sapprobai on ., tie policy OF la
tlzzi tie bind partisan Of France AMI H.
devotion 90 tie national programme OF The
evacuation of Rome 10y The French and Aer
INCORPORATION with tie Italian X slom, Gs to
.orce the res gnaton Of the Ministry. Though
au1iol.Iy intent upon avoiding any collision
wI.h france the great majority of the repre-
seu'ati,cs OF the Italian people axe des'rous 10
record their Recommendations willing or
not W..,ius-io demald ia the name OF tue
Italian people Rome as their capital. aud 10
take It whenever the opportune moment ar
ives. l. tier retreat from h.s present policy
or war. is tie alternative which tue with
drawal of Eaiazzi leaves for Napoleon.
The delea, OF the French pnfcy in the Greek
question is equally significant. We did not
need tic angry and jealous remarks Of the
official press Of France "a the elevation OF
Prince Alfred TO tLo throne % Grcr,e. 10 order
10 kuoN nov deeply such 40 event would wound
the at,uai .ccliugs OF France. OF course, Fsench
diplomas, Las u.ed every means 10 induce tLe
Greeks 10 make another cloire; but It las re-
ccrei total defeat. We learn that the
eiecto of hing had begun, and lLat Prince
Alfred Wes receiving au almost uuas.uoIs
s,fc. Tie wishes OF France have not been
needed, and the prestige of her name IS
waning. Like icw otter princes, Louis hapo-
leon ha. always eudca,oreI To pnndcr T. ae
national pride Of his people. Heycrsea IN
Europe may stimulate him to recover the Loot
glory IN America. Mexico series u. ar aa cyam-
pie, as to how he treats ua oDs Which he considers
unable TO defend their national honor. NCihing
but our own strength aud our couage Will
ever be ale to preserve us from IA similar
fate.
1880 '-sv--ssss
NEVER DESPAIR.
Moral courage, We fear, 10 not our chief