The New York herald., 1863-08-17
France and the Monroe Doctrine.
Exractfrom letter addressed 10 gentleman in Wash.
ington city.)

lnRton CIty.J
PARIS, July 80. 1868.
Tho Mexican question s developing itself into grander
proportions and hopes confidently expressed here
that the Emperor has length discovered the solution
(pa enfn yeso,dye) 70 the American difficulty The plan
s we'll arranged and SO many parties TO be salts
ned and attered by It, that everything promises success
Only interest has not been gained over and unless
that single interest proves powerful enough TO upset
poeon's anticpaons the diplomacy and OF France
will gain greater ecL than any period Of the Emperors
reign.
Mexico in nne, s shortly 10 be proclaimed ON empire
by universal suffrage, and the throne offered either
Spain Austria, but probably to the latter This proof
Of offsicndship the part Of Napoleon H. will naturally
have favorable ces upon the Emperor Francis Joseph
and setach himeres strongly than ever tho french
po cy IN Psnd. pdeed some asscrs with pessisseDce
conseHtse to relinquisb her portion of Poland, ia
view OF = rich an acquisition on the American ccnt
acquisitions the Danube. In addition to tho
moral influence OF France n Mexico the Mexicans are to
be gained over 70 this scheme BY the Immediate rcannexa
tion Of Texas The government OF Mr. President Davis
has NOT far as NJ known given 10 its adhesion
TO this policy, although the ambassador Sdc has been
heard TO declare that IN the event Of tho ederas gaining
control OF the river Mssissppt<a contingency which he
docs not acpa,e), the government at Richmond might
be disposed TO listen to the Emperors proposals,
sderaon OF French recognition aud subsequent assist
against the North. Ihe treaty OF 1908 between
the latter acquired the louisiana colony certain rights
reserved 10 the French residents and rumorcd
In high circles that the rights question be
gardsd justification by the Emperor listening the
complaints OF the population and In assisting tho
Confederate armies IN driving the feeras out OF New
Orleans and Louisiana.
Tho only eventuaty which thought can upset this
policy OF the Emperor Is that former and present
events do not render probable. II the North OBJ
tain control OF the river Mississippi which here
regards as certain (comme fat dccompii and
medmtclv to overrm Texas with its armies, boldng the
ne OF the Rio Grapde and occupying tho city OF Calves
ton and other ports the connry the scheme wouT be
rendered abortve This at least would relire an army
o. y thousand men, which the States OF the North
anly cannot spare, and rapdity Of decisive action
which the government OF Mr. President Lincoln has never
yet shown itself capable OF.
what the attitude OF Great Britain face OF this policy
will be here resumes state, the relations of
the rvo governments not having OF late been friendly
American Affairs formerly. Hopes entertained
Victoria will offer no very great opposition 70 scheme
which will settle the American difficulty without COM
promising Great Brhan In any manner, and II 10 certain
that the manufacturers OF the Kingdom, In unison with
her merchants will only be too glad stop put
this interminablo American civil war.
You win ask what interest does France propose 10 her.
self In an hsr Well glory Is the richest inheritance q
Frenchmen, and perhaps, when affairs become conso.
Dated you may find the Code Napoleon supreme in
golden Sonora and the trcolor national triumph
anty from the centre OF the Western continent 70 The
great Pacific.