The New York herald., 1863-10-15
The Mexican InbroEiio In EuroPe-Maxi
milian and Napoleon iM TrOuble.


MILAN and Napoleon fm Trouble.
By the latest advices from Europe we learn
that Prince Maxinilian of Austria has accepted
the throne Of the new Mexican empire rendered
to him by the deputation sent for that purpose
But the Prince imposes certain conditions.
upon which will depend his assumption Of the
great role assigned to him. The people OF Mex
CO must be unanimously in favor of his reign,
and lie must be guaranteed that he shall be
safe from attack. Taking into consideration
the facts of the case, the chances are dec dedly
against the Prince, who will not easily OBJ
tain what he asks. The people Of Mexico
are not in favor of . change Of government and
oil the intrigues Of the high church party can
never bring about any unaaimous expression
Of feeling upon that subject The Emperor
Napoleon will fail to do this unless be can coll
quer the whole Of M xico, of which be now
holds but very small portion. To overrun
the entire country would require more troops
than he can possibly send. The expenses OF
such campaign would swamp the French ex.
cbequer beyond all hops Of recovery. But
supposing. for the sake of argument, that
France should succeed in obtaining, by libe-
raj use Of the bayonet as was the case in Nice
and Savoy, vote of the Mexican people ia
vorable to the candidature of Prince Maximil-
ian, what Power would guarantee him from the
measures which this government must eveut,l-
ally undertake in v.ndication OF the Monroe
doctrine? Not France. Her simple guaran-
tee will not suffice; the Austrian prince asks
for more. Not England. Her present attitude
shows that she will not medde in the Mexican
expeditions Not Spain. She will never dare
to offend this country.
1t is plain, then, that the prince chosen by
Napoleon to be his puppet on this continent
will never assume that unenviable position.
France will be left to get out of the turmoil as
best she may. In Earl Russells late discourse
upon this question he asserted that were the
Mexican people really anxious to change their
present form Of government England would
the future throne, but that, were the people
averse to any change, they oughtno to be forced
into one. All this means that Napoleon must
not hope for any cooperation from England in
his schemes for conquest on this continent. The
tremendous display Of power made by the
loyal States has taught the English govern
ment lesson OF prudence, and they are acting
upon It. They will not interfere In our struggle;
neither will they aid Napoleon In Mexico; and
perforce he will have to extricats himself -
best'he may from situation which d fast be-
osming untsnable.
The danger Of the position increases - We
draw nearer the end Of the rebellion. The mo-
mont that 10 crushed We shall bs at liberty to
dictate to Napoleon the course hs must pursue,
end should be refuse To sccsde 10 our demands
We shall have the power 10 enforce them. |
with an immense army, inured'to the Geld and
only too anxiops 10 undertake . campaign
against the FrsnAh 10 Mexico, We should soon
overrun that country. Our immense feet would |
render all ingrs@ or sgress impossible for the |
French, and the end Of the WHOLE af5Air would |
certainly be the discontinue and diagracs Of |
the over ambitious monarch Of France, Who he's |
sbsurdly engaged in m undertaking % nearly
resembling bis great unele's Russian campaign
that II IL wonderful he was noe ftsu ths aut
awake 10 IL Inevitable consequence h sx-
perisnce Of no moment 70 Napoleon Ne Third,
or has Providence included him among the
number of those when Il blinds that they may
be lssti Why has not France bssn warned By
the press Of this country Eagland undsrstood
the tone adopted BY the American press, and
knew that II fully represented The feelings Of
the people, and England has had the good
sense to stop short in her career Of hostility TO