The New York herald., 1862-02-16

generally urged by the speakers.
proposition that the Chamber should open confer
ence with the New York Chamber OF Commerce. with
view to seeing how far the influence Of the commercial
world could be brought TO bear upon and put end TO-
the melancholy strife, was brought forward and ap
proved OF.
THE INVASION OF MEXICO.
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Mexico 70 Vote Her Own Form OF Gov
The Cerrepondenca of Madrid publishes the following
For the second time have to repeat, in reply to
statement made by the Coemporaneo that the Spanish
government has entered into engagement to placs
Arohduke Maxman Of Austria the throne Of Mexico
there truth in the report that the Spanish gov
msnt to found monarchy in tho ancient Spanish
monarchy The Mexcans at liberty to select their
own form Of government and head for their state which
suits them best and tho conduct Of Spain will be limited
to that such carries out the enact
ments OF the treaties which exist between Mexico and
spain
Don Almonte Mexican Minister has arrived at Trieste,
and been received by the Archduke Maximilian.
The Auran Gazette mentions the reappontment Of tho
Archduke Maximilian Commodore OF the Austrian
Navy and conradics tho report respecting the scheme
to place him on the throne Of Mexico.
MOVEMENT OF THE FRENCH REINFORCEMENTs.
Paris Jan. 30) correspondence Of tho London Times
letter from Touon Of the 26th inst observes that the
despatch Of Marshal Castelane Professionally suspendng
the omDarkatOn OF troops Tor Moxic0 remains mystery
particularly dispatches received from Paris the
previous evening commanding the immediate departure
OF the ships.
The transport Mcsee got up her steam on the morning
OF the 26h and sailed for Tenere with cargo OF GOALS
The engineers who arrived at Touon the 26th imme
diately embarked their and tools, among which
were some thousand hatchots. pickaxcs and shovels
supplied from tho Toulon storohouses.
Although the 26th was Sunday ,shiprights working
all day. and were to work all night, in fitting out the
line Fontenoy which sail TO Oran
to embark troops for Mexico The Canada and Asmodee
were ready for and only waiting for the arrival
Of the Chasssurs-aPed which were to be conveyed TO
Vera Cruz
The Ninty ninth of the line which to form part Of
the expedition TO Mexico is to embark at Cherbourg.
General dc Lorencez, the commander Of the supplement
tary expedition to Mexico left Paris on Monday after
noon with the officers Of his staff for Cherbourg.
The battery Of the Ninth regiment OF Artillery in garri
at vncennes which received counter orders Satur
day. when the about to leave for Cherbourg,
proce(Ded on Monday to its destination
REPORTED DIFFERENCE AMONG THE ALLIES.
Paris Clan. 30) correspondence Of London News
General de Lorencez dncd at the Tuieres yesterday,
and sat OH the Empress's LEFT hand. Although the
evening papers continue to report movements of troops
destined for embarkation for Mexico with all speed,
hear ruor that the departure of the expedition is
pended owing hitch in the negotiations with Austria
Difficult :he story is TO believe, cannot reject the
evidence tending to show that France and England hare
contemplated The erection Of throne IN Merico, Wtereon
they meant 10 put The Archduke Morimiiian. He was
not. it is said, to be emperor king, but
viceroy, the sovereignty being vested in the Emperor
Of Austria as compensation tor the cesson of Venice
to Italy Although, according to all the most recent
indications OF the disposition OF AUSTRIA the latter event
does not to be in way upon the cards it is still
less incredible than that France and England sliJuld
break their principle Of nonntervention, and & out
costly expeditions 10 operate at the other end Cf the
world for The sake Of giving kingdom 70 Austria with
out any be made by her. II positively said
that Austria has the idea OF bartering away
Venice and tho famous quadriatera for domnions
II south America. But now, at the last moment what
have heard be correct Austria requires promise from
France and England to keep up army Of occupation in
Mexico for ten years.
Tins proposition demurred to- and hence the
orders assumed to be given to General dc Lorenccz
AUSTRIAN OPINION OF NAPoLEON's DESIGNS,
[from the Os Deutsche iost, Jan. 2S.l
What Napoleon III. is aiming at is quite clear to u.s.
lie wishes TO found throne bis uucio did, to place his
make with the blood Of his soldiers Kingdom out Of the
old empire Oh Moniezuma; Jla 10 wiSh eDp,oq Aus
triaa 1rchdakctor such purpose is, in op"i0a
iasah 10 Austria. From what has appeared in tho papers
believe there is foundation for the report and
that some such step las been attempted 10y France with
the Conrt oi Vienna The whole Affair." in oar opinion is
a Napcieorist mannrvre, the aim Of which Is plain
enough. On ebcnks Of NE C,s00n, country Ntshed
BY the PGcGc ocean, indemnify is 10 be offered for he
territny ojt Hncio and tor he Queen Of hs Ad,ia
Instead vi the slopes of the ps the C0nicras TO be
the Austrian oner. Instead OF the Quadriatora she
is 70 have The plain OF Anahuac and Mexico, its capital
Tor ports for ports, about 40 900 square
miles for 400. eight millions of subjects for scarcely
three What amsgnitcent exchange. = There is
only point which is ncomp ehensible. Was it
ever seriously believed at the Tueries that Austria
made ,e urGdos osecip Il Is he very case ior sx
claiming, "7iaseo Danaos et dsna feren,es."
TIE FRENCH BLUE BOOK ON MExIco.
Paris an a0) correspondence OF the London Chronicle
In the legislative papers about Mexico is copy OF the
instructions given 10 Admiral Jurien de la ravere
mandef of the naval part OF the French expedition.
Powers ",eidic! hems,lces from any Interference IN tie
rRGl affairs Of the country and especially from
cisiDg any pressure on the will OF the populations 10
the choice Of tber government" This certainly in
contradiction 70 all that has lately been said about the
establishment or monarchy under the Archdcke Maxi
milan OF Austria. But the Instructions GATED the
lifh of November, and then the Ia
changed.
dAfrioue and grandson OF Marshal Ney, and Prince
George Hbesco lieutenant in the staff, OF the former
Iiospodsr Of Wallacha form part Of tho expedonary
corls to Mexico.
ENGLISH OPINION CT THE ALLIED INTERVENTION
From the London Times Jan. 81.
Though the intervention in Mexico may, perhars ey.
hbit unexpected features as events proceed has
vet been attended by any circumstances which OK
cite SURPRISE which should occasion any dssitsiac-
ion in this country The intervening Powers profess
common object and bound by the terms OF formal
convention TO common line OF conduct bahey rcry
differently suaasd in respect Of opportunities ard disposi
ton The government and people of England have
cepted the obligation Of interference with strong and no.
torous reluctance. Such ezpdiions errealy un.
top,slcr ch Parliament and lie public They mo-
ney they involve unwelcome and possibly inconv
demands on our military establishments they threaten all
kinds OF contingent pcrplextcs md are not supposed
premise any satisfactory return. II may be said that
Franco and Spain can anticipate compsnsa ions from
which excluded. The French rather gratted
than 0tnorwise Ol sucn an cXnedi
ton The duty Of occupying any country with military
force is in their oycs decidedly an agreeable They
like their power, TO exert their influence and
display their authority in the affairs Of Europe These
considerations have sufficient weight with them over.
balance all contingencies Of expense embarassents
and it has been than ono occasion that
france actually holds herself aggrievcd by what In
England would be thought fortunate exemption from
troublesome duty Spain, again, is at present in posi-
ton 10 participate in these sentiments.
Looking, therefore, at the affair from this point Of
view, 10 cannot bo surprising that France and Spain
have outsrppsd England the zeal and energy OF their
operations. The Spanards mensced for many q year
with the absorption Of Cuba into continental State
were not unwilling we may presume, to conduct a
powerful expedition from that very island against tho
continent from which thcy expected They
the first in tho feld They captured and occupied
Vera Cruz without the assistance OF their colleagues
under the convention and would probably have hesi
tated 70 march upon Mexico II France could have
sented to such monopoly Of the enterprise.
but France was in no such mood. Her
demonstrations expanded in proportion to the
pretepsions Of Spain, and her contingent Of troors
has been gradually increased 10 tho strength
| of n formidable army The French will content