New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-12
THE MEXICAN EXPEDITION.

The psri, Pafy,e contrsdics rumor that the French
revolutionary corps 10 Mexico was TO be recalled,
and reptile. TO the reproaeh that France mas not
RED Oat the London convention, In Tue iohoH ing
terms: eve NAV throw back this accusation. Spnn
violated the convention in taking Vera Cruz Without
waiting for her allies and the result shows that sho
forgot all duties Of an alliance legally eoh'fas.en.
What would tho Spanish Government have SAID II
France had Withdrawn when Pm violated ihe con-
yention OF London1 IL is Prim who has failed IN
the duties of the conventions but Spain draws back,
and France remains. That which sfficts VA that
the alliance with Spain can be broken by the mere
rashness Of Q General without the ccnsent OF the
Government OF the Queen: In France, a General
| who behaved thus would have 10 snswer for hir
conduct 10 g court-usrtisl. No one can take any
other view Of the question"
The Potrie ia happy to be able to confirm the re-
rorted dissatisfaction Of the Spsnisn troops.
The Spanish journals boast OF the independence OF
P,im in not being willing TO follow policy which
was not his, as if France had desired TO draw Spain
into limo Of policy which was not hers. for Spain
had greater interest than France in hpnRng tho
expedition TO prosperous termination. France, In
the beginning left tho direction OF the enterprhe TO
Spain. The Emperor sent rc-enforconents and as
suned more personal attitude when he learned by
the departure Of the Spanish feet and other symp-
toms that Prim was following different policy from
that Of the Convention OF London. The Englsh
Government had not shown itself better ally than
Spain.
England ueclhrc0 from luc OeBiuulHk sne
would not 20 further than Vera Cruz. The Patrie
concludes: 1--WE hope that our soldiers will soon re-
turn with honor. After having rendered service
TO civilization, they will have had the glory Of
svenging wrongs. and Of having fought snge-hsnded
for the gravey compromised interests Of the En-
ropean Powers"
A Madrid telegram Of the 9th Gays: 1t Is stated
that Gen. Prim will DO authorized TO return 10 Mex
leo as Embasssdor for Spain. lie will be instructed
10 present bis credentials only 10 the constituted
power and not to President Jusrez."
number Of official documents relative to Mexican
affairs had been issued in London. The London
Da,iy Netos SAYS II them: "1bese Parliamentary
papers establish incontestibiy that our Government
has from first 10 last acted with decision, frsnkness
and consistency which cannot be surpassed. On the
other hand, u il impossible not 10 that the French
troops were sent TO Mexico with no less purpose
than 10 overturn the existing Government aud set
another in its place. Az Late the 4h Of the pres
ent month, Earl Russell expressed q fear that the
French General anxious for the cause of monarchy
and Of Catholic unity may lend the aid Of the French
army 10 the rtactioDary party ia Mexico, and thus
give fresh life TO the civil war, which appears at
present TO have almost died away. II plain that
France will be left by England and Spain 10 carry
out whatever plans sbe may think proper in Mexico"
The expenses 81 tho French expedition 10 Mexico
arc estimated at about So, 900 per day.
OF the 100 marines forming the Brisish portion OF
the expedition, there at period 90 Oh the
fth iHt tOLil vi u0tiht UP VI MAY %
was 80 being ut the rate Of IA per cent during two
months residence ia Mexico.
THE MEXICAN QUESTION.
from The LoadoH T,mos. Maya.
il IL q happy thing that Englishmen have learned
10 look with calmness, and even with Subtraction
on the desire Of France To obtain territory ana ia
iluence across the ocean. Were It otherwise, the
expedition 10 Mexico would certainly have lighted
lame between the two countries, and great war of
words would have been the result. II 30 dashing
policy the occupation Of the Mexican CAPITAL and
the restoration Of monarchy in the New World had
been conceived by Louis Philippe or the Republic, or
even by Napoleon Ill. in the rrt years of lis reiv,
it is probable that the British public would have re-.
ceivcd II with ans thing but equnnmiiy Any enter
prise across the seas ured to be looked In some
mearure an interference with ourselves, who had
lleeis on peace establishment. and colonies which
seened to have neither .hc will nor the power 10 de-
fend themselves