The New York herald., 1862-06-27
THE MEXICAN QUESTION.
General PRINTS Conduct Officially APP
proved OF in spain.

MADRID, juno II, 1852.
In tho Chamber OF Deputies yesterday the Minister Of
Foreign Affairs NJ Cadefon Coanes, said that he had
signed the convention Of London because it assured the
Independence Of Msxc, He admitted having declared
that monarchy would be the best form of government
for the Mexcans II they would adopt by
free vote but he added that no would not support any
vote obtained by force Of arms He also avowed having
declared that Spain would no: like to any but q
Spanish prince the throne OF Mexico. Tho Minister
said nothing as to the future policy u the ministry
MADKiD June Is, 1862.
In the Chamber OF Deputies yesterday NJ. Caideron
Colantes, Minister OF Foreign Affairs, in reply to NJ.
Gonzales Bravo said that Spain out OF for
denied that tho preconceved object of tho expedition
to erect thronejn that country and declared that
ddatcshp Of foreign prince, and siren him instructions
TO prevent che triumph Of saa condidateshp The Minis
Gserai Prim 70 ,odrao c,1 the Spanish troops az his
position q difficult one. Tho honorable Minister ter
minated by declaring that the General had only followed
his instructions, which wero drawn up In the spirit Of
the treaty Of London.
THE REPORTS OF TEE DEFEAT OF THE FRENCH.
ST. NAzAIaT, June 13, 1862.
sane has arrived from Mexico, Havana and Fort dc
France Her advces from Vera Cruz are 10 the 10th Of
May Admiral Juricn dc Ia Gravsrc had left for France
on the sih, board the Montczuml The transport
Seine had not arrived M. Dubois de Saligny and Cen
do Lorencoz were continuing their march ON Mexico,
accompanied by Gen. AimoIte. CJnmu icdtioas Nth the
interior niercertd By lands of the cnemy. The vo
mo reigning on tho coast, but the interior the
country was perfectly healthy.
b.
Nothing has arrived to confirm tho announcement Of
engagement uHfavorabo to the French rooy,s near
Mexico ana tho truth OF which we suspected from the
first moment, both on acco.nt OF the Itself Of
the quarter whence 1t An unsuccessful conflict
either near Mexico or near Pueba, would only be a
chance to be dep0red but would not in any way change
tho dslnitive result Of the expedition Let 1t be well
known that tho honor Of the French ag engaged and
tho event OF the retirement OF the Spanish or the
English troops rendering necessary they
would be sent Confdence may te placed ~ he for sight
and soiictude Of the government Tho object which
Er In ha 4l,.
obtain reparaten for her most legitimate complaints an
avonge justcs and humanity outraged by government
which has placed itself out Of tho pale Of civilization
However small may be the number o the French soldiers
under the command OF General Iorencez victory Is not
doubtful. They viii return from Mexico they did
from China with additional claim to the gratitude and
admiration Of tho country.
NAroLEoS's MISSION OF " civILTzATIoN'i-HAs ug
ANY DEFINED OBJECT
(From the laris Temps, June IL
The Crmean war political one Russia had made
a step towards Consiantnope. and France could not
allow the Eastern question be without her and
st less tha. should be done by tho establishment or
Russia the BCsphorus. Russia. at Constant inoplc
Was TO make that Power master of the Medterrancan
tho balance OF power destroyed in Europe, and
France dcspoied OF hor rank among nations Tho war
in Italy was undertaken for an dcaat least II was
understood and accepted by the coary as such 1t may
DO truly said however that behind Italian Independence
and the right OF nationaties, political interest of the
first order presented itssS The oppression Of Italy by
foreigner, tho hand and by the ecclesiastical
power the other constituted incessant
10 revolution and mado tho Italian Peninsula q per,na-
mont danger for the peace Of Europe question OF
pubic interest 20 bo settled and II the French
have net precisely furnished the solution, they have
least led 70 and prepared ".
Tho character Of tho French expeditions In China In
1853 and 1860 not less clear. =
II is thus that France has at different times taken up
arms from political economical views She now docs
again but Is useless 10 deny the facno one knows
tchy or rather begin e. knoo M II appears that
the French troops have gone 10 reostabsh order
ico and for that purpose 10 change her insuon There
Is therefore, no political material interest n the
but only the most passion for pro.
the great European question France foes desire 10 carry
10 dsoher hihre the benefits Of regular government
she yields 70 the impulse of kind Of phia
thropy The object may be high and generous, but II
we dare to say ~, II is too much There arc two
things which IL Is here necessary W mention The first
is that the Mexican expedition inougrots new POLICY
for francs. Hitherto she has fought TO maintain
her rank, and 10 protect her influence and com.
shs takes up 20 gre happiness 10 opuId-
ons She Mrs returns TO The traditions e the Revolution
and 10 the ,cor Of propaganda The ideas which arc
sought TO be propagated rather different but the
policy is tho France considers herself charged
with the happiness Of the human race. There Is q
second consider ation which merits TO be weighed The
policy which France ID about TO follow threatens on
tail her great obligations. Wrongs TO be redressed
and people 70 be succorod wanting In the world
Where n the gorern1ox that sviI find Hself secure,
France applies the of her vps and of ha
peapa 70 her to BE- too Free and others not sufficiently
SIC viii hors 70 combat dsspotism IN ne Eat,
anarchy IN Me West. Her part entered b,
supported IN the end. II remains TO be whether
the OF France considerable enough Pal
fog Ne Glory OF such vnivsgQAl lntervept0ns