The New York herald., 1863-11-14

his true policy In reference to Mexico. In fact,
II, with the return Of General Forey to France,
we bear of the abandonment Of the Mexican
empire Of Maximilisn, we shall attribute this
proceeding In no small degree to this remark
able meeting between the American and the
French coDqueror Of Mexico
The Present Attitude OF France and Eng
land Towards this Gevornment.
The English government has taken alarm at
our display Of immense power, and has wisely
altered Its policy towards this country, whereas
at one time the sympathies Of Great Britain
were clearly in favor Of the Davis government
At present the latter are snubbed by John Bull,
who detains the rebel rams in the Mersey. In
this course of action England is Influenced by
the fear that, should the occasion present itself
in the future. we might grant aid and sympathy
to her enemies, and also because We have as
serted, with every show Of earnest intention,
our determination that she shall pay the dam
ages incurred by US through the Anglo-rebel
privateers which have preyed upon our COM
merce. When 1t was seen in Europe that the
people Of the North were determined to crush
the rebellion, and that they would, for the at
tainment of that object, sustain the government
loyalty, the Western Powers Of Europe began
to appreciate the dangers of any hostile de-
monstrations against US, and England, with her
usual tact, made Q virtue of necessity. and
whirled to the right about with commendable
celerity. We see by the latest advices from
Europe that the British authorities will stop the
rams from sailing by force II needs be; o.
course this is hint 70 Davis that be can no
longer count upon England as q friend, and no
doubt the fact will produce due amount Of
CONSERVATION and anger In the minds Of the
sorely tried and sadly deluded followers Of the
arch traitor
France has followed the example OF Eng
land in the matter of rebel rams, and has
given to our Minister in Paris the assurance
that The rebel vessels in course Of construction
at different French seaports should at once be
stopped. This will be still more severe blow
10 the South, who has looked upon France as
secure ally. There are manifold reasons why
Napoleon should have acted thus. In the first
place, and most important, were he to favor
the rebels by furnishing them with rams and
vessels-Ofwar, we should Of course return
the compliment in favor Of the Mexcans We
would send them iron-clads, arms and NUM-
fully contend against their invaders. This
danger Napoleon could not incur with impuni-
ty. and SO he has ordered the stoppage of the
rebel rams In this much his attitude towards
this country is changed. It must be noticed,
too, that We see no more diatribcs in the official
and semiofacial French journals apropos of
recognition or Intervention; and we may thus
OF Europe will pay no more attention to Davis
and his good or had fortunes, and that we shall
be left undisturbed to end tho rebellion.
Napoleon is now making grand effort to
place bimself in such a position that he
| may abandon the il-fated Mexican ex-
| petition and prepare for . grand move
in tie spring in favor Of Poland. He
is we'll aware that herein be could count
| upon the support Of his subjects and the SYM
| pathy Of all the world, and he will thus regain
| the prestige he has lost by the Mexican expe-
| dition. His Empress is now travelling through
| Spain with the evident purpose Of creating a
| feeling of good will towards France prior to
some proposal on the part of Napoleon where.
| IN he needs the aid Of the Spanish government.
Rome, and that Spain will be requested to send
to that city a garrison Of ten thousand troops
in place OF the French soldiers to be with
drawn This step would release Napoleon
from one unpleasant predicamcnt, and he
would then only have to withdraw from Mexi-
CO to be entirely free. That he will soon do
this We are inclined to believe, as he must now
comprehend that in reasonable time We shall
be at liberty to give our undivided attention to
that country, and that Il will not 60 we'll then
With ntruders,
France has been affected, no doubt, by our
great evidences Of power and determination,
and has evidently concluded to avoid all inter
this conclusion, the arrival Of the Russian fec,
in our harbor undoubtedly had its effect. Blu,
France need make no bugbear Of the reported
alliance between this country and Russia.
We need no such assistance, and shall
ever fnd Il quite in our power
10 defend ourselves without the aid Of Rus
sian feet. These barbarians have no idea OF
naval matters. We should indeed be in . sore
pass were We forced 10 call upon them for assist
auce. We are capable Of all defence, and this
Is the fact which France and England are be-
ginning 10 understand. They remember now
that the great French republic, unaided, held
all Europe st bay for years. and they oan but
institute comparison between France - she
then was and us in the zenith Of our untold re-
sources and strength.
We predict, then, that England and France
will totally abandon Davis and his compsers,
and that Napoleon will st once begin hil. pre-
parasions for grand campaign in the spring
| against Russia. He willcall upon bis people
to'strike,a blow for poor. suffering Poland, and
4 RESPONSIVE shout will be beard throughout his