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France ANA Mexico.
The latest advices from Europe 60 to show
the improbabiIity of the acceptance by Prince
Maxirnilian of the Imperial throne of Mexico
Shrewd politicians in Europe aver that this is
result of the growing power Of Austria, who
seems now about to obtain the lead in the Ger
manic confederation, Prussia having leopard
lied that position by her recent course towards
Poland. Should Austria succeed in her ambi
tious desires, she would become most for
midable and dangerous rival to France; and,
as she deems the chances promising, she with
draws from too close alliance with Napoleon
the Third. The result Of the non-acceptance Of
Macmillan would OF course leave it in the
power Of Napoleon to name French prince ms
the occupant of the throne to be reared on this
continent; but here France would surely meet
with the opposition of both Spain and England,
which Powers could not brook such an extern.
sion Of the influence Of the monarch whom
they already dread so much.
It will sorely puzzle the Emperor of the
French if Prince Macmillan does refuse the
Mexican throne. He understands that he must
interest other Powers in the Mexican expedi-
ton, as, in case of struggle with this country,
he would need the support Of some Of his pow
erful neighbors; but the example of Austria
would, we predict, prove contagious, and he
would find it difficult matter to obtain suita-
BILE candidate Spain would offer one with
pleasure; bat Napoleon will not allow her to
get finger in that cake. The other Powers,
although seemingly anxious to urge the Empe-
ror of the French onward in his Mexican scheme,
take good care to keep aloof from it. They
foresee the arrival Of the moment when it will be
both dangerous and uncomfortable 10 be occupy
ing Mexico, in direct anta2onism to this govern
ment. The French people have always been
averse to the course pursued by the Emperor
in the matter, and, spite of illuminations and
captured banners, they growl and grumble at
an expedition which has cost France so many
lives and so much treasure, and. which must bring
upon her war with the American people
The traditions of the French are all in our ia
vor, and Napoleon finds it a hard matter to
make them swallow the Mexican pill. He
promises to gild it; but as yet he has been
unable to accomplish this, and in its present
state it is unpalatable to his subjects, because
they appreciate its inimical tendency towards
this country.
Prince Napoleon, the Emperors cousin, has
visited US, and has obtained from actual obser-
walton an idea of our resources. He breads
any difficulty that may arise out of the present
policy of the Emperor, and in the columns
of his journal-L Opinion Notionole-the
Prince dwells forcibly upon the danger OF
a conflict between the great American repub-
lie and the French empire, and solemnly ad-
vses Napoleon to withdraw from Mexico.
He has personal interest in this matter, a.,
should it result in the ruin of the Napo-
leonic dynasty, he, a prominent member Of
the imperial family, would, most likely, share
its fate. The advice given by the Prince is no
doubt appreciated by the majority of the people
Of France, and the Emperor would doubtless
like to follow the suggestions of his cousin; but
the non-acceptance of Macmillan would render
such course almost impossible, as France
will not abandon Mexico without some chance
Of saving her prestige Gould she place
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in very short time gracefully glide out of the
affair; but If she is forced to appoint a French
prince to the new position she must remain on
this continent until driven from it by the troops
of the United States.
None can doubt that ere long the rebellion
cesses the loyal troops are increasing and the
position Of the rebels becoming more and more
precarious. When we shall have conquered q
peace there will still be occupation for our
glorious legions. They will be precipitated
upon the invaders of this continent, whom they
will drive from it as surely as that our power
here is and must be infinitely greater than that
Of European nations. Having driven the French
from Mexico, the temptation to capture and
hold Cuba and all the West India Islands will
be great-all the more as by so doing we
should be repaying the i'll will and enmity OF
Spain, who has on all occasions made display
of her desire that the Union might perish. Nor
would we stop here; for in the North we would
have to drive away the English and annex
Canada, SO that the good people Of those pro-
vinces might be happy and prosperous. 1t is
useless for us to dwell here upon the certain
and utter ruin which will overtake Napoleon
and his dynasty when we shall have driven him
ANONYMOUSLY from this continent. All the
world shall see then that our prophecies are
well founded. We have over and over again
warned the Emperor Of the French that Mexico
will be his Moscow. He should take our advice,
and leave this continent before he Is forced to
do so.
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