The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-05

the government Of Napoleon III. win see the many
likely to arise from aosndoning
the commencement OF the expedition. When the French
plenpotenares, in their note OF the 9th Of April speak
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TO se the expression OF the wishes OF the country and
Of genuine public opinion; when they further declare
themselves the accompicss OF the moral compression
beneath which tho great majority Of the Mexican people
sass too clearly eve sne nss
politics. Mexican occupation thus begun may NOT
perhaps be speedily ended We happy therefore
Yesterday the assurance that spite Of these unfa
voraDle and y must b owned c0ntrsdictory symptoms
French contingent a soon possible.
Defence or the French Movement.
From the Paris Constitutional. May 2ol
France has mot sought the present situation but has
done everything 70 avoid III but abe could go no fur.
ty she the habit OF not drawing back from any sac
rce she also accustomed not TO give way before the
accomplishment Of duty In this circumstances ,h n:
ncidents-let say the word intrgues Of all kinds
for 30 clearly defined aim Of the expedition TO BE- lost
~ have lost their on the
voyage What Spain, England and France about TO
undertake in AexicoS Three memorable documents m
form
The writer hers quotes the words Of the Queen Of Spain
to the Cores the 18th Of November tho language OF
",
his address to the Senate and tho Legislative Body and
the royal speech to the English Parliament the 9th OF
February, at tho opening Of the sessonall OF which
spoke OF the absolute necessity OF interfering IN tns
affairs Of Mexico.
We ask was the necessity Of an expedition ever more
clearly demonstraeds Was the aim Of an expedition evor
clearly defined? Why. then is there longer
accord between the three Powerss What has taken
place since the troops Spain and England landed
that unfortunate country? Far from the Just grev.
ancesof Europe against government which has placed
itself beyond the pale Of humanity have only increased
Mexico eri than ev and retreat IN such car
cunances not jyfabe than the departure Of the
remen at the height of the cofa0rdtion. Is it justs Is
It reasonableY Is il worthy Of which all
occasions understand dignity and honor SO wef Happily
whatever may happen the cause OF civilization VIII moi
abandoned and the hopes Of that large number OF op
pressed who had witnessed the so much Joy
will not be disappointed.
lFrom the Paris Steele, May 2O.l
The French soldiers marching upon Mexico, and we
can only express wishes for their success but we
hold the terms Of the correspondence published by the
Moeur and TO the declarations OF the French govern.
ment-there bs question Of imposing on Mexico BY
force any government whatever When our troops shall
have entered the capital Of that country when We shall
have obtained indemntes for our countrymen, there
will no longer be any occasion to prolong IN
those distant regions an onerous occupation, which
would occasion so many losses IN men and
money. Thus it is impossible 70 associate ourselves
with the aspirations OF certain vsionaries who dream OF
sort campaign Of 1928 In Mexico and who represent
as n ies % pos
recognized rights Of Nations scould in no ay jsty nc
realization of such programme We may say that We
whatever latitude they may be- but Is impossible that
we should make ourselves the Ferdinand Cortez OF ths
Archdrke Aarmilian and that we should conquer !or
ercise upon the people TO whom the faculty Of
choosing the form Of its should be
in all its plenuds We partisan Of restora-
tiors in america than in Europe.
News from Admiral Do La Graviere.
The Paris Aoaiur Of May IS publishes despatch from
announcing that the expedtionary corps which left Cor
dova the 18th ut entered Orzaba the morning Of
the goth. after successful cavalry engagement The
Mexican army withdrew from the town.
The health Of the troops had never been better.
The Spanish forces were on their way back to Vera
Cruz.
From the Paris Patre (semi.oficia or9an) May 2Ol
General Prim learning Marshal Serranos refusal to
place ships at his disposal TO convey his troops
back to Havana, chartered number Of merchant YES
sells. The enthusiasm Of the French soldiers was ex
tremo. All the renforcements from Martinique, Guada
oupe and France had arrived with abundant saterset
stores and artillery The monarchical party had made
General Amonte their chief Five generals had recog.
nzed his authority placed themselves and their troopi
As soon as the French arrive in ecdpital General Anote
,cilt be declared the chief Of s prouisiond1 government q
Merioo constituent assembly, elected by universal
suffrage freely exercised will at Mexico, and de
clare the defntive resolution OF the nation The com
mercia manufacturing and landed interests as well a,
the clergy, are favorable 10 the monarchcal party
whose success certain. This party, supported b,
France has for object the triumph of civilization, order dnc
liberty.
Prince Napoleon's Opinion OF o Foreign
Throne-It Would be ''Targct" fol
from the Opinion Rationale prince Napoeon's organ)
May19
Notwithstanding all that the Pdtrie and thu
Constitutional say the subject It strikes that to re
fuse treat with the existing government, to grant
official protection TO refugees who loudly profess theiI
intention Of changing the national institutions, Is de
parture both from the spirit and letter Of art OF the
London convention The French plenipotentiaries, &C
cording to the Monite,r describe absurd caumny
the intention ascrbed by the Spanards and England ts
the French government. Absurd We readily grant 1t
but wish they may prove calumny.
The protection OF our coun,rymen the London conven
ton and the triple alliance all moonshine. The fac
Is that France is single handed undertaking to build
throne in Merico for Archduke Marimilian Tho fonaf
tionnel and Pdtrie who are admitted TO the secret
conclavo Of the gods ought to enlighen 10 the
profit we may derive from such undertaking. As for
us, unaded intelligence could not, we confess, i'm
OF the equilibrium Of our budget already destroyed IN
Mexico, while in Fars much trouble IL being taken "a
establish il. We will say nothing OF the unlustihable
meddng, without any. right, any interest, any
cause, any pretext, which cnlbarks US, at the
tail Of few refugees, in an expedition with.
out an issue. But the Mexican expedition Is simply
q mistake, or it is intended as q ransom for We
META. Now how IL be supposed that Austria
would exchange Veneta for probmatical throne
across the ocean easily raised no doubt but impossible
to support Defend for throne htch before co year,
orer, trouid BE- targd necessarily battered by the
Uned States, which would be for Austria sourse OF en-
blrrassment and danger, and which would require for
its protection navy and amount Of Treasure which
Austria does not possessS OH II Will be said but France
would guarantee the possession Of Mexico In that case
may be looked certain between France and thu
United Stites; but as the United States just no,c hare
very respectable army-as hey close 10 Merico from
whch separated w four thousand mules IF sal
todt may trbing the CIT Of the Crmedn cdmp1ign
form idea Of chat ,coud haze 10 pay for 'cdr in
ohich riciory ,ootM bring advantage and defeat
only add the loss OF prestige to pecuniary loss
Coroners' ONCE.
Tm SUPPOSED MURDER rHK Foor OF Houston STREET.
The case OF the unknown found floating the water
at the foot Of Houston street, East river proves to be
Of than ordinary interest The body has been
identified that Of Bernard Lewis, . painter at
Laura Keenes theatre who has been missing since the