New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-06
FROM FRANCE.
From Oar Own Correspondent.
PARIS. Feb. Ii. 1863.

PARIS, Feb. 10, 1863.
The Mexican question occupied tho Corps Logis.
laiif all last Friday and Saturday. Tho discussion
WAS moro animated than on any Of the preceding
themes OF the Address. Jules Favre for the attack
and Minister Biaall for the defense, brought gu,
all their forces Of argument and handled them with
consumma,s skill Of eoquenee. Tho report in eI.
tense Of this Parliamentary battle, in which other
speakers shared, IA in tho Moniieur, and is par,cu.
larly worth a thoughtful reading l have not room
for al analysis Of II, and will touch but on one or
two points. The opposition speakers presented q
severely critical review ofthe origins and diplomatic
fostering and growth OF the Mexican Expedition.
Tl-y referred to tho extreme prominence Of the
Jecker bonds among those origins, and protested
sgains. their being obligations en- honorable ma
ton to war with weak one for their pay ment
Apart from the excessively wo,my" nature Of
Mr.. Jecksr's financial operations with Miramon, he
was not at the time Of the transaction, nor yet at
the time when France assumed the protection OF bis
dishonest claims, French citizen; it was a scandal
that by eort Of retroactive decree, citizenship had
been granted TO him, 20 late as March, 1862 when,
ut the opening OF the session last year. Government
sent ia bill Tor the immediate appropriation without
debate (daygencel OF few milons for the expenses
Of the expedition the Chamber was assured, by tho
Minister without portfolio, that the expedition was
on the open road To speedy successful inexpensive
termination. Then that Minister treated ~ too
ridiculous for rcfutaton the baaeleSs Of gaz
zetteers about q scheme ever entertained by France
Of establishing q monarchical Government In Mex
leo; but SINCE, official documents published Ia En-
gland and Spain have proved that such scheme had
already been the theme OF French diplomats notes
and conversations Did Minister Billault then de-
ceive the Chamber, or WAS he himself equally de-
ceived with the Chamber Now we hear Of another
rcheme Of larger proportions-hual bounds are 10 Be
set TO tho encroachments Of tho United States
Puebla 10 not yet taken, and We have spent over
100 0J0 600; but when the City Of Mexico is akon,
with millions and moro loss OF life, Mexico ID
not possessed; Whittier are we tendingI
Minister Bellaults reply was chef denvre Of
that cunning master of words; aud it would DO mere
pre- udico 10 deny to II othsr merits than
rhetoric skill. Some OF tho details of the charges
no SUCCESSFULLY repelled others he explained away
satisiactorily-f the explanations are to be relied
upon. But a comparison OF the same honorable ora-
tor explanations Of last year with facts that have
occurred or have como TO light in the intervening
Tine qualify tho satisfaction and weaken the sense
Of reliance. What he evidently aud most suspi.
ciOusly relied upon was the closing portion OF his
speech, brilliant peroraton where he threw aside
the argumen!nm ad rem TO clothe on. with splendid
PomP Of words the ereumentn'n ad eap,p0p-tan-
dunn, wrapping Himself in tho flowing folds OF the
Dropeau Nat.ona!-ia Gioriel &c. You reinem-
Der Scott at the Bowery, aud how lie always surely
brought down the house. Ono little interjscted
phrase OF bis speech here 10 worth your American
notice. "There are in Mexico, along with interests
TO DO protected, wide political horizons TO watch.
There arc tendencies there which you are aware o.
but which 1t is hot worth while 30 insist for tho
present." The almsion III iLsef and its studied blief
Indebtedness arc equally significant.
IL it had not long 'sso teen plain to those who
have eyes to soc, is should now be patent 10 tho
blindsst, that the Mexican Expedition, whoever was
deceived or decclyAg, or both, In its earlies stages
Is row conducted with view to quite Ger resulls
than tho protection Of tie Interests ef French
merchants andTeckoress bondholders an Mexico.
Whether Il would be better or worse for us to
have formidable neighbors 10 queslon as to which
yerS correspondent has Views tb.t need not DO ex.
pressei here. That the Imperial Chief OF the Mcx.
csu Expedition 10 Planning one suod tor 10 nigh,