Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-12-03
EUROPEAN AFFAIRS.


The steamer Arabia, arrived at New York, bring
files Of English journals to the l4th instant, belrl
three days later than those previously received.
FRANCE AND THE UNITED STATES.
The French Emperor, in his speech at the opening o
the Corps Legslat made alIusion, beyond men
ton to the American Since the speech deliver
cd the official statement of the situation Of the Empire
composed of reports sent in from the various Ministerial
Departments has been distributed to the members of the
two chambers In this report the following language
used in regard to this country:
"The sad provisions suggested by the evaporation
the struggle carried during turre years the United
States have been but too much realized Blood has
nued TO flow, while the respective situations of The be
gerents do not yet allow us to anticipate period to this
terrible crisis
sacrifice OF life in struggle hitherto fruess have
felt profound regret that the proposition which made
al London and at st. Peterburgh to unite n provoking
armistce, not accepted. Compelled to renounce
that project by double refusal have however de-
clared that desire to coatbnte to ths rs establish
ment of peace any form would not be the less lively and
sincere We have given proof Of this by suggesting the
idea If substituting for the project of amicabe inter
venti0n of the maritime Powers the expedent OF direct
messages between the Government Of the United States
and the Conederates of the South This attempt
not been re- fortunate than the prec, ding.
FrOm that time have hid nothing left but to follow
out the line OF conduct adopted since the beginning
of this war by the Government OF the Emperor his
have strven to do with scrupuous under all crcum
stances. We have remained neutral aud wedisposed, al
though it has often been difficult for to reconcile this
part Of duties towards fellow countrymen Inde-
pendenty of the suerngs which in departments
the consequence OF the American crisis, hosttes the
territory of the Union itself have considerable
dermen aud loss to French residents They have often
had occasion to make Just of the abusive pro.
ceedngs Of the civil aud military authorities Our
tymen must understand that their interests like those OF
other foreigners canoot claim an exceptional security in
the midst Of hs umut OF arms and that in such all
ordinary guarantees necessarily lnse something Of their
efficacy Moreover, state of war imposes inevitable et-
ters the commerce of neutras II the progress of
liberal doctrines tends to relax them it cannot wholly sup
press them. The Cabinet of Washington has been able
to satisfy itself that have made in reclamatons
large allowance for these difficulties. But the Govern
men of the Emperor cannot disguise it's pain seeing
many aggreved interests we'll deserving Of its care mskng
vain appeal for protection"
FRANCE AND MEXICO
In the document the tect which the French Go
venment aimed at in Mexico is declared be very
its final accomplishment. The report says:
"The Emperors Government is on the point of attain
ing the object which it proposed t. itself when displayed
the flag OF France the shores If Mexico The
of our arms by rendering the country free to dispose Of
ITSELF has confirmed the hopes which founded n the
good of the Mexican nation The capture OF Pueba
has become new title of glory for heroic army
and The accamation which greeted in entering Mexico
have loudly testified that soldiers received there
rs hberators
The Assembly of Notsbles has pronounced that Mexi
could only expsct regeneration from monarchica in
stituon 1t also at the same time designated To the
Mexcsn nation the Prince whom political circumstances
appeared to ourselves 10 indicate st preferable.
The expression of these wishes inspired by just conf
dence ia the high and brilliant qualities of him 10 whom
they were addressed, has been favoraby received with
the sole that the whole nation should be called
ratiy the patriotic and spontaneous impulse which de-
cdrd the sending of the mission charged to offer the
of Mexico to the Arcbduke Maxiuian This is how we,
part had understood the bearing of the resolution
Of the Assembly Whatever might be the authority of
the influential men who composed it, their decisions, in
opinion TO become definite, must receive from the po-
pulaton plicit sanction We congratulate. our
selves seeing ideas shared by the eminent Prince
whom Mexico calls to inaugurate ITS new destinies.
The fortune of France and the blood of her soldiers
belong 10 France only An evident aud impar French
interest could therefore alone determine the Emperor
Government to engage undertaking Of which it had
beforehand tighed The sacrifices aud difficulties Ii had
moreover fore the salvation Of Mexico possible
queuce OF the military expedition TO which it
constrained. The public feeling Of the country and the
wisdom Of the Archduke Maximian justify all hopes
in this matter In early future expect to receive
from the Government Of Mexico the guarantees
which have been wanting to interests under all the
Governments which preceded it For tue moment, i'm
poItau questions necessarily remain to be settled
ourselves for the military result Of exped
has only prepared The ground for Interior negotiations
The Emperors Government will devote s ts attention to
them"
TaE POLISH QUESTION.
Ia reference to the Polish complication after exhibiting
the failure of the negotiations between the three Powers
and Russia, the report says:
Notwithstanding the little Of the diplomatic
OF the three Powers the EDpsrors Govern
ment has the satisfaction Ut that 1t has from the
moment in which the Polish question brought forward
n the Of its rights and duties towards England
neglected nothing TO arrive at solution Ever attentive
to the painful spectacle of the struggle which going
n Poland it loses sight of OF the great interests which
connected with that conflict 1t will maintain is ac-
cord with England and Austria and it cannot believe that
the union OF the Cabinets, 10 affair worthy of their
solcude must remain sterile. We have not however
the pre- to impose solutions the Powers in.
terested much directly than oureeves IN
the settlement of the existing difficulties In question
essentially European it is neither in conformity with our
obligations rights to incur alone respons6ilty
which it is the duty Of al to Partake.'
THE PROPOSED EUROPEAN CONGRESS.
The French and English journals generally discuss TIE
proposition Of Napoleon for European Congress One OF
the French Journals which has been used to convey the
sentiments of the Emperor to the world has placed the
question of Congress upon three issues Into of which
it must resolve Itself and it has alluded to the course
which France would probably adept with regard to each
The writer I'M I aunarronniareN nu+s Tho asa tb,s.