The New York herald., 1863-03-16
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Check 10 French Intervention.

Check 10 French Intervention.
The advices received by the last European
steamer are highly significant Not only has
the tone of the whole English press, with one
or two exceptions, become greatly modified in
our regard, but the French government jour-
nails initiate their reserve. The Monite,w pub
fishes Mr.. Stewards reply to Louis Napoleon's
offer Of mediation without word Of comment,
and La France, the organ Of the Empress, and
La Pat,ic, semi-official, follow its example,
laying emphasis, however, on the declaration
500. 5.,iuiuY UacK to Congress
the representatives to whose withdrawal the
present calamitous state Of things is owing.
This change OF tone, SO fortunate for our inte-
rests, has been brought about by the fact that
since the Emperor's offer of mediation was de-
spatched a very important and unexpected
event-the Polish revolution-has taken place.
1t was believed by many that but for that
timely diversion Of his projects, Louis Napoleon
would by this time have carried out his
design Of recognizing the South. The
rebel emissaries abroad were jubilant over
the prospect and the confidence which the
near realization Of their hopes inspired
enabled them to effect considerable loans
on the security Of the cotton which they ex-
pected shortly to liberate. In the South itself
the encouragement caased by the pressure of
want and the terrible exigencies Of so unequal a
struggle has only been stayed by the assurance
that Intervention was near at hand. Otherwise
it would have been impossible, even by the ter
rorisn which has hitherto sustained the despo-
tism Of JEFF. Davis and his minions, to prevent
the mass of the population from rising against
them and putting an end to sufierings so in
tolerable. We can therefore readily under
stand the heavy blow and deep discourage
ment' which the outbreak in Poland has proved
to the emissaries Of the rebellion abroad and
its leaders at home. 1t has dashedto pieces the
fair structure which had been built up with SO
much cost and trouble, and upon which their
whole scheme Of independence was based. And,
to render the disappointment more bitter and
CALLING, the very journals that energeti-
cally sustained their interests abroad now point
to Mr.. Stewards recommendation, that they
shall return to the paternal government they
have offended and claim forgiveness for their
past misdeeds, as about the very best thing they
can do under the circumstances
We hear apprehensions expressed that
the event which has caused this change
In European sentiment in our regard
will be short lived, inasmuch as II
will be dependent upon the resistance
that the Poles will be enabled to offer 70 tho
combined forces of Russia and Prussia. We
have no apprehension that Frederick William
will be allowed to carry out the provisions OF
the secret treaty which he has just concluded
with the Gear. But that he Will be mad enough
to attempt 1t despite the constitutional obsia-
clss thrown in his way by the Prussan Cham
bss we believe; and hsnco the sxpectant and
anxious attitude Of the other European Powers.
IL is TO the political interest Of England and Aus
tria that the Poles shall succeed In this insurrec
ton, and Napoleon, though he would gladly have
seen the revolution crushed In Its inception, dare
not now do otherwise than manifest pretended
sympathy with It. He must 90 with the current
or be sweptaway with II. Are we not. therefore.
justified ID saying that the Polish revolution 4
fighting our battles like an auxiliary armyY
Coupled with the difficulties which attend N.
progress Of the'Freneh arms in Mexico, il will
eifectuaIly pn, an end to all desire on the mari
Of France TO attempt an armed intervention IN
our affairs. Our government must not fail 10
profit by this fortunate conjuncture- Of event.
Vested, as II now is, with enormous powers and
resources, II would be derelict to its duty. dere.
lIst &c the cause OF humanity il II did not strain
every efioi: to crush out the rebellion before
France aHd England are again i . R0saIsp %
cause Y aagteaensloH