The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-29
the FOREIGN POLICY OF FRANCE.

the FOREIGN POLICY Of FRANCE.
Report OF the Enperorss Minister IN
.,r1ea'nsi0n''-The War I'm Fs~xico aaa
tne Ncsy iarin or the United states.
prom Caignaais aiessengsr ian IA
The French government in execution the reforms Of
November a. 1900 regularly lays before She Chambers
ut the OF tho session ths various docu
ens which relate 70 The events OF the preceding year
a .e ss , o. tss administration and i "a tass
on the address Without prejudice question: d aie-ne
policy which will have their turn we have considered
that The diplomatic documents contained IN hlt oed
The licrt Jalae and which viii probably be distr
Duted TINS day 10 the members would particularly
interest our readers and in consequence extract nom
the general report, addressed lie Enpefor by the
Minister of Foreign Affairs, summary Of all the
TO tant Questions which relate 70 the policy France ia
the United States and Mexico.
THE UNITED STATES THE BLOCKADE Ann MEDIATION
The yea just ended has unfortunately produced go
luton OF the crisis through which uoited
snccesses and reverses which threaten BE- At
the same time the suerings imposed oher countries
bg ne backing ~ IF 0se Of me cst p,dsce co,q in
tie cord, b,ing multiplied and aegrayated As Ear
as we arc the distr e. by cotton indus
The smperors government, therefore, watched with
increasing solictuae tha OF the which had
already attracted its serious attention during the past
year II was esneci'lly anxious TO conciate the nam
tenanoe OF friendly neutrality with the duty OF protect
ing s own ooanrymon, which every day becomes more
u has NO. neglected any OF n. oppornitie, chica
authorized 1t 70 eran It's o1ltoons e ne feeci gofers
while speaking with all sincerity, il was care
full to give its observations ne yaod friendly
form, and 1t is napry to say that fun justice has been
done u its sentiments at Washington. After having
I'LL quite recently, confined its COMMUNICATIONS with the
federal government 10 kind Of cosdsssai eohonqe Of
IDEAS circumstances induced il to believe that the
was come 10 try 4 more decided STEP
thought that after two years Of SO disastrous strg
gle, the season toen military operations are Of nscesny
T,.sp 1sS could be suffered to pass without some
Effort to turn it TO the advantage OF peace and compro
misc.
Emperors government ,cas desrous no, 10 af o,o,e
II therefore proposed the Russian and agh govern
mems 10 join it, Tint they might together bring
an ansice OF six months between the federal govern
ment and the Conioderaes Of the SOath The OF
the two Courts is already known, While declaring that
they STARED the feeling which had led 10 make the
proposal tney declined coming 10 the understanding sug
gesied.
We certainly regretted this determination. bat we
were conscious Of having obeyed the dictates humanity
and sound policy. We convinced that our proposal
presented collectively might have contributed TO er
tseess bsoodshsd and 10 hasten the DoG1sy Of reco,6hoi0n
TIE conditions Of ,oRir If be lett entirety 10
he free choice Of he odligrcsa,s.
There Is evidently sufficient ground Cor To
alone the Initiative OF project which. thought
from the FIRST ought TO be undertaken with the
Q. Woshs"gfon nat .ee 'oe.e qA ready u u SHOUTED te
desired TO facilitate either dtoss coiecsiiy ~ anu form
Mot 9h Be indicated, the 'oo Of peace in icasca had
ctShsd Great Britaiss ana Russia TO Join
THE WAR IN ngxico.
The Emperors government explained in the last session
the Of dssidence which had induced England and
TIE hmperor's government sl holds cxaotly the same
views explained by his Sesty's Ministers in The
Senate and Legislative body and supported BY diplomatic
documents II viii, therefore, suffice for the present 20
repeat thu: the Withdrawal Of allies rendered
sary the despatch Of considerable enforcenent,
had from that time 10 prosecute alone an expedition
commenced by three Waiting for these renforceuents
inevitably caused delay IN our operations bat all ths
troops sent from France have now joined the expedition
AIRY ys corns F, ,o,n question %, IN, ,r,s , >. ..,,
military p.ne. The issss OF s,ch m.s D. cscgi'~d The 60
vernment will therefore, only express its confidence that
the expedition will soon teTinuate glorousy FOR fag.
and that the moment is not distant when the
Of VIA for the which
Mexico the durable guarantees which they nave long
wanted.
TRADE WITH TIE UNIFIED STATES AND THE new
TARIFF.
Following with natural and deep socitude the sac
cessive phases OF the American crisis, the Emperor 60
vernmen has not been discouraged by the failure of its
Hrst attempts TO restore TO commerce with the United
States ne Secura. necessary tor us oleroons hare
customs da,es ehel haze hen ,aspo'ed for f"oaooi p,-
peses to ne injury Of commercial s,h.re. ne ehre efforts
a< aaeance oftAe Cobs,zof Wo.isS ~ course faia!
10 International t'da.0cs.,as
our exchanges with a country whose vital force is
absorbed tdsvcn and desperate struggle, strict
ly limited TO articles absolutely indispensable.
IL therefore, tho duty OF the Department OF Foreign
Affairs 70 study above all OF Trofetiag
cands possessed ~ F,eath subjects u- american soil
against the ere,s~aItes o. destruction o. seizure.
The Tuscnrora AMI Angio-Rebel steamer
Ruby.
Ifrom the London i'ust Jan. 49,
The following fuller particulars OF the performances OF
the luscarora NJ MADEIRA given
The Ruby, British steamer suspected Of having
Southern cobsign,nents board had put into fnnchi
with damaged boilers aud on Thursday, the 18th ut h,r
cefnmander invited few Of the residents TO make short
sea trip her, order to her abilities with enc
boiler only. The TnscaTora. which has been keeping
sharp lockout upon her, thought going
for ~; and when tho by weighed aacnor started
her trip, the uscarora followed ncr closely she
able. The Eneishman. however, beat the Yankee
hollow steamed pleasantly asound the stand, and
.l,n tk. hay he. kss,..u
slipped her cables ana got away 10 sea a "a
splendid speed-this time unmolested By the federal
commander, ~ho was probably quite satisfied with his
defeat o. the day before Two more English steamers
in the bay and 10 these tue I.carora directed
her attentions she kept within hating distance then
the whole OF the Afternoon and had got everything ready
TO slip away 81 moments notice. Il known
that tbe Engslmen intended milking start that
night " everything favorable. The night vas
tensely DARK, but tocraoy line, and ~ about eleven
O'Clock the three yesses pesting closely
each cbsf with their lights M, brit still and AZ quiet
~ IL was possible DO beard ship AT malt nass
o'clock siebt commoi,ou observed one Of
the Engssh steamers, aud another moment the Cables
werc slipped, and al, or The Engisp lncn
awty contrary directions lie fusGrora follow ing
one a. Them ana IN this manner thew steamed ont af the
bay. the fash the Yankees gan mnandng the fael.
tive to heayc being the last thst them.
supposed thai both the Engh steamers got clear
away.
Another British Steamer for the Rebels.
Prom the idirburg scotsman. jau. 10.
Some FEW days age We noticed that the Britsnnia
steamer, new switgong vessel intended Cor the New
cattle and eth trade. had been purchased with the view
OF beng out 10 the confederate states America
Since tire she has been undergoing sersicns for
repairs she required Hcr internal ht.ings have
Undergone ateIstions. her donkey orsnes, generally
found yef1l lo loading ana ulcd ps have been
removed and the clear space dek enlarged she has
been nttel up ior hong voyage bus wbithr she IL 20
proceed known. There little else on board thsn
Goals but with these she is deeply laden AND " ~ suprcs
bcfor, she FAR she other csrs.
She left eth on saturday afternoon ana proceeded TO
Gran ton, the purpose said q adjusting her
paases.
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